PREVIEWS VOL. XVIII #11 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #244 JANUARY 2009 COVER ART: The latest projects from DC Comics and Image Comics! Since 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for the comics and merchandise to be available from your local comic book specialty retailer… revealed to you approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers; the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth; plus PREVIEWS exclusive items available nowhere else! Now, more than ever, PREVIEWS is there to show the toys, treasures and tales in your future! This issue features items scheduled to ship from March 2009 through May 2009. Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 PREVIEWS CUSTOMER ORDER FORM — JANUARY 2009 PREVIEWS makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This January order form features items scheduled to ship in March 2009. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI MARVEL PREVIEWS #65 Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! More Pages, More Marvel Previews! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases — it’s your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This January issue features items scheduled to ship in March 2009. FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS FC, 120pg (Note Price) $1.25 PREVIEWS ADULT — JANUARY 2009 PREVIEWS Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in the regular edition of PREVIEWS. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, Adult Material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 THE PREVIEWS TOY CHEST 2009 Featuring new items to be shown at Toy Fair 2009 — hundreds of collectibles shipping ’til June 2009! If you’re looking for some of the coolest figural items around, then look no further than the Previews Toy Chest, a colorful catalog jam-packed with new and upcoming action figures, die-casts, plush toys, busts and statues aplenty! Plus: A plethora of backlist items all in-stock now and ready to order from your local comic shop! Comic-sized, FC $1.25 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS CLOVER OMNIBUS EDITION CLAMP (W/A) On sale Mar 25 b&w, 512 pages $19.95 TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" Kazuhiko is a young, but already deeply wounded black ops agent of a baroque, retro-tech future—pulled out of retirement to escort Sue, a mysterious waif, to a destination she alone knows. Sue and Kazuhiko have never met . . . yet she knows him, having grown up since the age of four with her only human contact two distant voices: that of her elderly “grandma,” General Ko, and of Kazuhiko’s dead girlfriend, Ora. And Sue has been kept in that cage all these years because of what she is, and what the Clover Leaf Project found her to be—a military top secret, and the most dangerous person in the world. * Clover is a long-out-of-print classic from Japan’s shojo artist supergroup CLAMP! * Never before available in its original Japanese right-to-left reading orientation, Dark Horse not only brings Clover into English for the first time, but also collects all four of the original volumes into one reasonably priced omnibus, with a brand-new cover design especially for this edition! OH MY GODDESS! COLORS Kosuke Fujishima (W/A) On sale Mar 11 FC, 192 pages $19.95 TPB, 7" x 10" What's inside? Let’s start with what’s outside: a metallic gold embossed cover with french flaps, featuring the Goddess sisters on the front, and Belldandy and her angel Holy Bell on the interior. Then the contents kick off with a wacky intro to the Oh My Goddess! saga, in the form of an eight-page “fan” manga by Neon Genesis Evangelion Angel designer Yoshitou Asari! Then, OMG! Colors’s namesake: four classic Oh My Goddess! stories, each focusing on a different goddess, and colorized under Kosuke Fujishima’s supervision. Finally, an exhaustive “Encyclopedia” section cross-references the people, places, and things of the first thirty volumes of OMG!, including the differences between the two English versions, and many in-jokes about the series never before revealed! BLOOD+ VOLUME 4: NANKURUNAISA Ryo Ikehata (W) and Chizu Hashii (A) On sale Mar11 b&w, 320 pages $8.95 Novel, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" In her attempts to stop Diva’s plan of turning all of mankind into Chiropterans, Saya makes her way to the United States. Despite her forced rest, the time for action draws near. Meanwhile Diva, carrying Riku’s children, makes preparations for the birth of the queens of the next generation! With the fate of humanity resting with the two queens, who will rise and who will fall in the final showdown?! And what of the “promise” Saya made with Haji? • Featuring twenty-one pages of illustrations by series character designer Chizu Hashii. • The official novelization of the popular animated series concludes! BLOOD+: RUSSIAN ROSE VOLUME 1 Karino Minazuki (W) and Ryo Takagi (A) On sale Mar 18 b&w, 320 pages $8.95 Novel, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Petrograd, Russia, at the turn of the twentieth century. Throughout Europe a vampiric menace stalks the streets: Chiropterans, incredibly strong inhuman monsters. A new organization of vampire hunters named Red Shield battles to stop the beasts, but they are outnumbered in the face of the superior might of the creatures. All that stands between the creatures and the end of humanity is a lone girl: Saya. These two novels will explore the history of the Chiropteran menace, how Saya and her enigmatic mentor Hagi first met, and the inner secrets of the Red Shield organization. • Featuring eleven pages of illustrations by acclaimed manga artist Ryo Takagi. • A tale that reveals the past of the thrilling character created in the hit motion picture Blood: The Last Vampire and the TV series Blood+. BERSERK VOLUME 28 Kentaro Miura (W/A) On sale Mar 25 b&w, 224 pages $13.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally arrived at the sea, where they discover a mysterious child who seems to share a special bond with Guts and his former lover, the now-mad Casca. The troupe’s brief respite at the shore offers moments for quiet introspection and deeper bonding, but such peace is always short lived where Guts is involved, and Guts must once again don the demonic Berserker Armor to take on a force of bloodthirsty beasts emerging from the once-peaceful surf, possessed by the accursed sorcery of a powerful Kushan enchanter! And who knows what will happen when internal strife pushes a member of Guts’s band unknowingly into the comforting companionship of an enemy! • Each volume of Berserk comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 12: PALE FALLEN ANGEL PARTS THREE & FOUR Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A) On sale Mar 18 b&w, 480 pages $14.95 Novel, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Baron Byron Balazs nears the end of his arduous journey; his bodyguard—the enigmatic and deadly Vampire Hunter D—has delivered him to his faraway home in Krauhausen. Having survived the near-epic journey, and many attempts on his life—ordered by his father, the dread Vampire Noble Lord Vlad—the baron thinks he is ready for his final battle, whatever the cost. But Lord Vlad is not so easily vanquished, as he unleashes yet another host of nefarious killers on his son, not least of whom is a mad doctor who was enlisted to perform sinister experiments on the young baron’s mother years before! • The epic conclusion of the longest Vampire Hunter D story ever. This book was originally published in four individual novels in Japan. To make this more affordable for fans, we’re releasing this mega-novel as two omnibus volumes! • Features thirteen black-and-white line illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. STYLE SCHOOL VOLUME 4 Various (W/A) On sale Mar 25 FC, 176 pages $16.95 TPB, 8 7/8" x 10 1/8" Do you love the artistic styles of manga and anime? Well, Dark Horse has a treat for you, with the fourth volume of the wonderfully instructional world of Style School. Within these gorgeous pages you’ll find all the tricks of the trade and dazzling images to inspire you to create works of your very own. Learn techniques from top artists tutoring you on watercolor, digital coloring, screen tones, markers, pen, brush, and acrylics. Includes informative how-to sections alongside art from aspiring artists from around the globe. Also, all the information you need to submit your very own art to be considered for publication in upcoming issues of SS magazine in Japan! • Includes many how-to techniques for numerous different art styles! • Style School contains hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations! XS VOLUME 4: DISILLUSION Song Ji-Hyung (W/A) On sale Mar 4 b&w, 192 pages $10.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 3/8" Welcome to the continuing story of In-chang and Mina, two teens who have known each other since they were little. As they’ve grown up within this digital cloak-and-dagger mystery, their young infatuation has quickly turned into adult dependency. As a global virus threatens to destroy all of humanity, can In-chang keep Mina safe or will the odds be too great for him to handle? MANGA SALE! BERSERK VOLUME 1 (STAR20106) $13.95 VOLUME 2 (OCT030045) $13.95 VOLUME 3 (JAN040039) $13.95 VOLUME 4 (APR040076) $13.95 VOLUME 5 (JUL040051) $13.95 VOLUME 6 (OCT040044) $13.95 BLOOD+ VOLUME 1 (SEP070084) $10.95 VOLUME 2 (JAN080097) $10.95 VOLUME 3 (APR080104) $10.95 BLOOD + VOLUME 1: FIRST KISS (NOVEL) NOV070056 $8.95 BLOOD+ VOLUME 2: CHEVALIER (NOVEL) MAR080021 $8.95 BLOOD+ VOLUME 3: BOY MEETS GIRL (NOVEL) JUL080062 $8.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 2 (NOV050052) $10.95 VOLUME 3 (MAR060026) $10.95 VOLUME 4 (JUN060022) $10.95 VOLUME 5 (OCT060052) $10.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE ADVENTURES OF THE MINI-GODDESSES STAR11200 $9.95 STYLE SCHOOL VOLUME 1 (JUN060014) $14.95 VOLUME 2 (AUG070160) $16.95 VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 2 (MAY050054) $8.95 VOLUME 3 (OCT050044) $8.95 VOLUME 4 (APR060051) $8.95 VOLUME 5 (JUN060028) $8.95 VOLUME 6 (AUG060048) $8.95 XS VOLUME 1 (FEB070102) $10.95 VOLUME 2 (MAY070056) $10.95 VOLUME 3 (AUG070156) $10.95 ************************************************************************ B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK GODDESS #1 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Kevin Nowlan (Cover) On sale Jan 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries At the turn of the twentieth century, a British museum curator with a bent for the occult traveled east in search of power and immortality. He was never heard from again. In 1937, masked crimefighter The Lobster faced a magic-wielding madman bent on fulfilling an apocalyptic prophecy. The plans were foiled, and the world saved, but the villain himself disappeared . . . Seventy years later, B.P.R.D. agent Liz Sherman began to experience visions of a mysterious gentleman who warned of coming catastrophes. When the Bureau tracked him down, he disappeared—and kidnapped Liz. Now, Liz’s friends race to find her as their old enemies band together for a final, catastrophic attack. The Black Goddess is the second of three arcs pulling together threads from the beginning of the series—and leaving the B.P.R.D. and the world forever changed. HELLBOY: THE WILD HUNT #2 (OF 8) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), Guy Davis (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Jan 7 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Hellboy contends with treacherous huntsmen, mystic visions, newly awakened bands of vicious giants, and a talking bird as he continues his journey across the rolling hills of England. Things far stranger await, should Hellboy’s enemies succeed in resurrecting the Queen of Blood... This issue also includes a backup story written by Mike Mignola and drawn by B.P.R.D. artist Guy Davis! BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #22 Steven S. DeKnight (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Alt. Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Jan 14 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Vampires are the hottest thing around — forget hipsters; being a bloodsucking fiend is where’s it’s at! Slayers must take the good fight underground if they’re to avoid any bad press from the general public. When Kennedy is sent to Japan to evaluate Satsu’s efforts as team leader, they are taken by surprise by some fierce furry creatures who want to do nothing more than destroy Buffy (surprise!), while Twilight remains the captain of the anti-Slayer ship. Steven S. DeKnight (Angel, Smallville, Dollhouse) teams with series artist Georges Jeanty in “Swell.” THE CLEANERS #2 (OF 4) Mark Wheaton (W), Joshua Hale Fialkov (W), Rahsan Ekedal (A), and Jon Graef (C) On sale Jan 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Here are the facts we know so far: In less than twenty-four hours, a discreet team of private-practice trauma-scene cleaners has been dispatched to clean up two very large blood spills in the LA area—one filling a room at a prestigious landmark hotel, and another taking up half a suburban block in the Valley. There are no bodies to speak of, no known victims, no explanation for how or why the blood appeared. But Robert Bellarmine—whose cleaning crews get called in to take care of the weirdest jobs, the ones the cops can’t or won’t handle—can already tell that both his advanced medical training and his scientifically skeptical mind will be pushed to the limit as he sets out to find a rational explanation for these sudden eruptions of gore. And when ten-year-old Henry Lisander goes missing the next day, Bellarmine knows he has even less time to figure out who or what is behind the bloodbath! CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #7 Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), Richard Corben (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Frank Cho (Cover) On sale Jan 21 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Tim Truman’s “Cimmeria” story arc comes to an explosive finale and tribal politics come to a head, as the fate of Conan’s new lover is decided! Conan learns the truth about why his grandfather stayed in Cimmeria—where the old warrior became a vital member of his adopted village, yet never let go of his daydreams and wanderlust. Brecan seeks to impress his chieftain father and end current clan tensions and disputes, but his “solution” creates even more problems and puts him at odds with an enraged Conan. Everything ties together here, as the first Conan the Cimmerian arc crescendos into a flurry of swords and emotion! KULL #3 (OF 6) Arvid Nelson (W), Will Conrad (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Andy Brase (Cover) On sale Jan 7 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries With Pict leader Ka-Nu’s ominous warning still ringing in his ears, Kull must confront a more immediate crisis—the wrath of his first wife, the Lady Igraine, whose venomous tongue threatens the validity of his claim to the throne. If that weren’t enough, Kull must still meet with Brule, the formidable-yet-contentious Pict warrior whose insights will lead to a horrific revelation. SOLOMON KANE #5 (OF 5) Scott Allie (W), Mario Guevara (P), Dave Stewart (C), and John Cassaday (Cover) On sale Jan 28 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries The Castle of the Devil hides several secrets—the most horrible of which may still be locked at the base of the castle in the ruins of an ancient abbey. Solomon Kane gets closer to unveiling the truth behind the crazed monks who used to live there, as he deals with the castle’s current batch of strange inhabitants. Escaping with John Silent, his wounded companion, is out of the question, because Kane also seeks justice for the souls of innocent children who were killed on the gallows that litter this evil, tainted region of Germany’s Black Forest. FEAR AGENT VOLUME 5: I AGAINST I Rick Remender (W) and Tony Moore (A) On sale Mar 4 FC, 128 pages $14.95 TPB, 7" x 10" After being shot through the other side of a black hole, Heath Huston finds himself in a shadow universe, marooned on the desolate Planet Westx. A stranger in a strange place, the last Fear Agent enters a world populated by gun-slinging robots, venomous mutants, and buxom cowgirls in this six-part sci-fi Western shot through the heart. Creators Rick Remender and Tony Moore reunite to bring you the good, the bad, and the ugly days of Heath Huston, outlaw . . . it’s high noon in dead space. ALSO AVAILABLE FEAR AGENT VOLUME 1: RE-IGNITION DEC060039 $13.95 FEAR AGENT VOLUME 2: MY WAR JAN070079 $14.95 FEAR AGENT VOLUME 3: THE LAST GOODBYE OCT070012 $13.95 FEAR AGENT VOLUME 4: HATCHET JOB FEB080098 $14.95 TALES OF THE FEAR AGENT JAN080064 $14.95 ************************************************************************ GIGANTIC #3 (OF 5) Rick Remender (W), Eric Nguyen (P), and Matthew Wilson (C) On sale Jan 14 FC, 32 pages $3.50 / Miniseries Invisible alien film crews record your every moment for the entertainment of fat, anesthetized aliens throughout the universe. Gigantic, our would-be savior, fights to liberate us from this secretive voyeurism, but at what price? In order to restore order to their hit show “Planet Earth,” the Universal Broadcast Network has sent Gigantic’s archnemesis, the Iconoclast, to stop him by any means necessary, leading to a world-shattering battle through time and space. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM CREATOR RICK REMENDER: COMING IN DECEMBER! THE END LEAGUE VOLUME 1: BALLAD OF BIG NOTHING JUN080060 $12.95 ************************************************************************ GRENDEL: DEVIL’S REIGN Matt Wagner (W/Cover), Tim Sale (P), Matt Hollingsworth (C), and Giulia Brusco (C) On sale Mar 4 FC, 184 pages $19.95 TPB, 7" x 10" The year is 2530, and the corrupt Church, Vatican Ouest, has fallen, spreading upheaval across North America, along with an infestation of vampires. In this new world, Ex-COP leader Pellon Cross is still at large, devil-possessed Eppy Thatcher is missing, and Orion Assante is on an ambitious quest to restore order to the continent and gain legitimate power. But will Orion attain his goals before threats from overseas change the rules in this game for power? Brand new painted cover by Grendel creator Matt Wagner! THE MASK OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 Evan Dorkin (W), Rich Hedden (W), Bob Fingerman (W), John Arcudi (W), Kyle Hotz (A), Peter Gross (A), Sibin (A), Doug Mahnke (A), and others On sale Mar 18 FC, 384 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" A mystical artifact from the ancient past, the relic known only as the Mask imbues its wearer with nearly limitless power . . . face-stretching, mallet-forming, clock-smashing power. Slap the Mask on your mug and nothing is beyond your reach—or the reach of a pie bomb—which is why every crook, grifter, creep, hood, miscreant, scofflaw, and other words in the thesaurus are out to get their mitts on it. The hunt for the valued vizard (thanks again, thesaurus!) goes from sea to shining sea, involving voodoo, Amazonian tribesmen, ninjas (sweet!), mafiosi, Crypto-Nazis . . . and the Bardard Thespian Club! * The Mask Omnibus Volume 2 collects over 350 maniacal story pages, never before collected, of the acclaimed comics series that inspired the megahit motion picture. * Featuring the talents of Evan Dorkin, Kyle Hotz, Bob Fingerman, Peter Gross, John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, and more. MISTER X: CONDEMNED #2 (OF 4) Dean Motter (W/A) On sale Jan 28 FC, 24 pages $3.50 / Miniseries Comic-book and graphic-design legend Dean Motter continues to reinvent his industry-changing creation in part two of Mister X: Condemned! In a desperate attempt to rescue his citizens from the insanity-inducing architecture that surrounds them, the mayor of Radiant City employs giant robots to demolish the most maddening buildings. That is, until one such mechanical monstrosity razes the sanctuary of a reclusive sect of architects—with all 150 members inside! A freak accident or foul play? One man is determined to discover the truth—the mysterious Mister X! LANKHMAR BOOK 8: SWORDS AGAINST THE SHADOWLAND Robin Wayne Bailey (W) On sale Mar 18 b&w, 336 pages $12.95 Novel, 5 ¼” x 8" Years ago, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser turned their backs on the city of Lankhmar and the painful memories it held. But now, a deadly plague, spawned from a sorcerer’s curse, sweeps through the streets of Lankhmar, eating its victims from the inside and laying waste to the once-vibrant city. The two reluctant heroes are called forth once again to face Lankhmar’s winding alleys — and the old ghosts who lurk in them. PLANET OF BEER Brian Sendelbach (W/A) On sale Mar 18 FC, 152 pages $14.95 TPB, 12" x 8" Dark Horse is proud to present… actually, make that giggling maniacally as we present one of the silliest — yet most subversive and darkly funny — collections of comics you’ll see this year. Planet of Beer selects the best and weirdest comic strips from the popular underground weekly comic Smell of Steve in one gloriously colored, landscape-format book. Join creator Brian Sendelbach’s all-misfit cast of under-loved underwater superheroes, space-faring former U.S. presidents, soul-sucking alien DJs, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and other insane characters as they work together to find the elusive and legendary Planet of Beer. Actually, that’s way more of a sensible plot than you’ll actually find in this book, but if you like your comics absurd, awesome, and maybe just a tiny bit disturbing and wrong, we’re pretty sure you’re going to love this book. UMBRELLA ACADEMY: DALLAS #3 (OF 6) Gerard Way (W), Gabriel Bá (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Jan 28 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries As Clare Boothe Luce once said, “No good deed goes unpunished.” The Séance, ego bloated from having saved the world a few months ago, finds himself strapped in for a most unpleasant ride while the team runs in four different directions — because only four of the seven Umbrella Brats are currently mobile. Clare Boothe Luce, Republican congresswoman, ambassador, and playwright, was the daughter of unmarried violinist and deserter Wm. Franklin Boothe. (The Umbrella Academy does not approve of the term “illegitimate child.” Every child is legitimate; it’s some parents we find to be lacking.) Through her varied career, she took on communism, sexism, and Nazism. When her friend, actress and legendary suicide Dorothy Hale, threw herself from the sixteenth floor of New York City’s Hampshire House, Luce compelled art goddess Frida Kahlo to paint the shocking El Suicidio de Dorothy Hale. In 1953, President Eisenhower named Luce ambassador to Italy. When she met Pope Pius XII, Luce, ignoring America’s own ethic about separation of church and state, explained the Church’s moral requirement to be tougher on communism. Pope Pius replied, “You know, Mrs. Ambassador, I am a Catholic, too.” Seven years later, the United States would elect its first Catholic president. USAGI YOJIMBO #117 Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale Jan 28 b&w, 25 pages $3.50 / Ongoing The rabbit ronin Usagi wanders into a new three-part adventure that begins with the unleashing of a never-before-seen threat! Three hundred years ago, Lord Hayashi quashed an uprising incited by Lord Nobu, slaughtering all traitors and leaving their bodies unburied as punishment at the Battle of the Gray Overlook. Now, something has happened and Sasuke the Demon Queller has been called upon to face a new evil. A delicate balance exists between the powers of light and darkness, and when the thief Kitsune picks the purse of a samurai to find a small, nondescript jewel, she threatens to upset this balance forever! ALSO AVAILABLE USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 22: TOMOE’S STORY MAR080031 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 21: THE MOTHER OF MOUNTAINS MAR070065 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 20: GLIMPSES OF DEATH APR060027 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 19: FATHERS AND SONS DEC040032 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VINYL FIGURE JUN070125 $19.99 ************************************************************************ STAR WARS: LEGACY #32—FIGHT ANOTHER DAY PART 1 (OF 2) John Ostrander (W), Omar Francia (A/Cover), and Brad Anderson (C) On sale Jan 28 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Darth Krayt’s program to exterminate the Mon Calamari is still in progress, with only the Mon Cal Rangers standing between the refugee populace and certain doom. Now a Sith scientist has a new weapon against which the Rangers are powerless. Faced with a choice between allowing refugees to perish and sacrificing themselves in a fruitless delaying action, the Rangers turn to an unexpected—and reluctant—source for help. STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #37—PROPHET MOTIVE PART 2 (OF 2) John Jackson Miller (W), Bong Dazo (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover) On sale Jan 21 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Former Padawan Zayne Carrick’s new life takes a turn for the worse as a con gone wrong puts his friends in a deadly predicament! Fleecing the corrupt financial exchange on Metellos 3 seemed like a victimless crime to Zayne’s friends Jarael and Rohlan—until they became the victims! Now prisoners of a galactic criminal syndicate, Jarael and Rohlan must find a way to survive long enough for Zayne and his conniving cohort Gryph to rescue them! MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS #16 Mike Mignola (W), Becky Cloonan (W/A), Rob Reger (W), Andrew Mayer (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), Kitty Remington (W), Buzz Parker (A), and Lukas Ketner (A) Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist Ben Stenbeck delve into the life of paranormal investigator Edward Grey, who must save Queen Victoria from an occult plot in Witchfinder. Eisner Award-winning creator Becky Cloonan (Demo, 5, American Virgin) introduces a young man plagued by nightmares of the devil—nightmares so horrific that he must force himself to stay awake, lest the true terror begin. Readers are given an extra-special Creepy treat with “Om Nom Nom,” from Andrew Mayer and artist newcomer Lukas Ketner. In this disconcerting tale, Polly Presser is a sweet old lady with a taste for the cutest things in life, but she doesn’t think it’s cute when a greedy home-care worker with a criminal streak threatens the precious treasures Polly loves most. Finally, Emily the Strange creator Rob Reger teams with Kitty Remington and Buzz Parker in a short tale that follows Emily on a journey through the darkly shrouded autumn woods on a strange journey home . . . MySpace Dark Horse Presents is a free online anthology that provides fresh content the first Wednesday of every month, with stories archived so that it’s never too late to join in and catch up. To find out more, check out: www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents THE SPIRIT MOVIE STATUE AND SNOW GLOBE One of the most anticipated new films of the year is Frank Miller’s movie adaptation of Will Eisner’s comic strip The Spirit, opening Christmas Day. Dark Horse is happy to celebrate the forthcoming release with some very sophisticated limited-edition pieces based on the characters as they appear in the film. THE SPIRIT MOVIE STATUE 11.21"W X 7.34"D X 8.5"H Numbered, limited edition of 750 copies for worldwide distribution $199.99 The Spirit statue presents the masked avenger in full figure (1:7 life size). Peering over a winter rooftop of Central City, the Spirit is poised and ready to spring. Sculpted by Kolby Jukes. On sale Jan 28. THE SPIRIT SNOW GLOBE High-quality 120mm glass sphere Limited to 500 pieces $99.99 The continual snowfall is a graphic theme in The Spirit, as it has often been in Frank Miller’s graphic stories, and creates a visual atmosphere that oozes drama. Therefore, it was not hard to imagine a beautiful snow globe that would capture and reproduce the effect. Crafting the miniature environment was a technical challenge for Dark Horse and sculptors Kolby Jukes and Oluf Hartvigson, but the result is a unique collectible that is fascinating. On sale Nov 26. BETTIE PAGE HEAT-SENSITIVE MUG On sale Feb 11 Packaged in deluxe full-color box $14.99 Like your coffee HOT ? Well, here’s a scorcher! We have taken one of Bunny Yeager’s best photographs of our longtime muse and inspiration Bettie Page, infused it with color, and applied it to a high-quality coffee mug. But wait — there’s more. When a hot beverage is poured into the cup, a magical transformation takes place, and our sultry cutie’s top fades away. Oh, Nellie . . . that Bettie! If the coffee doesn’t wake you up, that ought to do the trick. ALSO AVAILABLE BETTIE PAGE 6-INCH MINI-STATUE MAR080086 $59.99 BETTIE PAGE BOXED NOTECARD SET JUN060069 $9.99 BETTIE PAGE 6-INCH BUST JAN050091 $19.99 BETTIE PAGE DRESS-UP MAGNET SET BY DAVE STEVENS STAR12265 $19.95 JIM SILKE BETTIE PAGE PORTFOLIO Contains six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints in folder. Also contains six black-and-white plates with sketch art and a commentary NOV070094 19.99 ************************************************************************ TUROK TRADING CARDS On sale Mar 18 50 full-color trading cards, packaged in a deluxe box $14.95 From ancient times to the present, we have been mystified, frightened, and inspired by dinosaurs. Our fascination was perfectly captured in Dell’s Turok: Son of Stone cover paintings, which teamed American Indian warrior Turok with a variety of saurian adversaries. While these renderings of dinosaurs were considered to be accurate in the1950s and ‘60s, modern paleontology has given us a new understanding of the reptile denizens of prehistory. Veteran illustrator and dinosaur expert Pete Von Sholly has created an absolutely stunning series of trading cards depicting the weirdest and most mysterious cover, with scientifically accurate dinosaurs, effectively updating this classic genre with fifty new pieces. 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MORE GACHA! GACHA - $699 Includes eight 100-count bags of capsules per your selection. GACHA JR. - $399 Includes four 100-count bags of capsules per your selection. GACHA! NEW THIS MONTH: DISNEY HANNAH MONTANA PHOTO CHARMS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PHOTO CHARMS DISNEY WINNIE THE POOH EGG-STRA FUN FIGURE CHARMS DISNEY/PIXAR WALL-E BUILDABLE FIGURES Check out the Dark Horse section of www.previewsworld.com for more information, product shots, and Gacha capsule resources. ************************************************************************ DC COMICS Special Events TRINITY #32-35 Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Ande Parks Covers to issues #32-33 by Jim Lee & Scott Williams; covers to issues #34-35 by Shane Davis There’s war on Earth, war in space and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance. Issue #32 on sale January 7; issue #33 on sale January 14; issue #34 on sale January 21; issue #35 on sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #2 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy Covers by J.H. Williams III and Doug Mahnke The epic voyage beyond reality concludes in this heart-stopping finale as the multiverse-spanning quest for the elixir of the supergods reaches its end on the shores of a battlefield beyond imagination! But first, the Supermen of five worlds must lay bare the darkest secret of the multiverse, expose the shocking origin of the Monitors and come face to face with a seemingly unstoppable evil fuelled by the power of 52 living universes! As the sun sets on existence itself, Mandrakk, the dark Monitor, is awakening! Can Superman prevail against the ultimate enemy of life and find his way home before utter darkness falls across the cosmos? With a startling 3-D section and 3-D glasses, twists and turns that have to be seen to be believed and cosmic action on a mind-shattering scale, SUPERMAN BEYOND ties directly to FINAL CRISIS and cannot be missed! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by J.H. Williams III and Doug Mahnke that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale January 14 • 2 of 2 • 40 pg, FC, $4.50 US FINAL CRISIS #7 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy Covers by J.G. Jones and Doug Mahnke The dramatic finale to the epic, seven-part saga of the DC multiverse concludes with an apocalyptic battle for the soul of humanity that must be seen to be believed! Can the heroes of 52 Earths save the multiverse? And is the only way to save it, to change it forever? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by J.G. Jones and Doug Mahnke that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale January 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US FACES OF EVIL: GRUNDY #1 Written by Scott Kolins & Geoff Johns Art by Scott Kolins Cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope The marsh monster stars in his first solo book ever! Who was the man who would be reborn as Solomon Grundy? Discover the secret history of the creature as his curse is explored and redefined in this one-shot special! On sale January 7 • 32 pg, one shot, FC, $2.99 US FACES OF EVIL: PROMETHEUS #1 Written by Sterling Gates Art by Federico Dalbochio Cover by Mauro Cascioli It’s an all-new prelude to the upcoming, all-new JUSTICE LEAGUE #1! Prometheus once defeated the Justice League single-handedly, and with his latest lethal crime spree, he's moved to the top of the heroes' Most Wanted list. But what grave crimes has he committed, and what will he do to prevent capture? Learn the real face of evil that is Prometheus! On sale January 14 • 32 pg, one shot, FC, $2.99 US FACES OF EVIL: DEATHSTROKE #1 Written by David Hine Art by Georges Jeanty Cover by Ladrönn Deathstroke nearly died fighting Geo-Force in DCU: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and now he needs to rebuild himself. He's not about to let a near death experience make him lose his place as one of the most dangerous villains in the DCU. Where will he start? What's next for the Terminator? And how high will the body count be when he's finished? On sale January 21 • 32 pg, one shot, FC, $2.99 US FACES OF EVIL: KOBRA #1 Written by Ivan Brandon Art by Jesus Merino Cover by Andrew Robinson Who is Kobra? After his death, Kobra’s terrorist organization has been in disarray, with different factions and false leaders vying for control. Now a new figure has infiltrated the Kobra Cult and started systematically destroying its powerbase. But who is this new player? Is it the original Kobra reborn – or something far more sinister? On sale January 28 • 32 pg, one shot, FC, $2.99 US BLACK LIGHTNING: YEAR ONE #1-2 Written by Jen Van Meter Art and cover by Cully Hamner Jefferson Pierce returns to his old stomping grounds – the infamous Suicide Slum of Metropolis – in order to bring some hope to the residents of his downtrodden former neighborhood. He’ll quickly learn, though, that a lawless place sometimes requires a lawless vigilante to drag it into the light. Acclaimed writer Jen Van Meter (CINNAMON, OUTSIDERS) and kinetic artist Cully Hamner (BLUE BEETLE, RED) combine forces to retell the electrifying origin of DC’s most honorable hero, the bold and brave Justice Leaguer known as Black Lightning! Issue #1 on sale January 7; issue #2 on sale January 21 • 1 and 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US EL DIABLO #5 Written by Jai Nitz Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks The end is near! The curse of El Diablo takes full control of Chato as the new villain Vorpal closes in for the kill! On sale January 7 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US REIGN IN HELL #7 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz and Chad Hardin & Walden Wong Cover by Justiniano The war hits its horrifying crescendo, and Zatanna, Dr. Fate and the rest of the DCU’s magical characters must pick their sides as the new powers in Hell emerge! Plus, Dr. Occult learns Hell’s nastiest little secret, with grave consequences for the nature of life itself. But will he share it? Better yet, should he? On sale January 28 • 7 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION #3 Written by Billy Tucci Art by Billy Tucci Cover by Billy Tucci & Mark Sparacio Like the heroes of the Alamo, The Lost Battalion has no choice but to dig in and fight to the death thanks to the German order of battle that no prisoners will be taken. Sgt. Rock rallies a battered Easy Company as they take on a fearsome Tiger Tank. But within the forest lurks the angel of death…a sniper who personally picks his victims at will. And now, Sgt. Rock is in his sights! On sale January 7 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TERROR TITANS #4 Written by Sean McKeever Art and cover by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson The hidden champion of the Dark Side club is revealed – Milestone’s own Static, in his shocking introduction to the modern DC Universe! Since proving too powerful for the confines of the Club, Static has been kept under lock, key and heavy sedation in its basement cells. Now he’s unleashed against Ravager as her ultimate test! On sale January 7 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SECRET SIX #5 Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Andrew Robinson A “Faces of Evil” issue! The tattered remnants of the Six continue their run through the gauntlet of DCU heroes and villains on their race to get their precious (and deadly) cargo to Gotham City. The secret of the mysterious Junior is revealed, and a betrayal from within may spell death for the rest of the team! Also, has a former member returned? On sale January 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TANGENT COMICS: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #11 Written by Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz Art by Carlos Magno & Julio Ferreira and Andie Tong & Mark McKenna Cover by Ivan Reis & Joe Prado In this penultimate issue, the Justice League of America is defeated as Tangent Superman has conquered the DC Universe by setting the Ultra-Humanite loose on the populace. Is anyone left to challenge the Tangent Man of Telekinesis? Or has the mad dictator truly won? On sale January 21 • 11 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US VIXEN: RETURN OF THE LION #4 Written by G. Willow Wilson Art by Cafu Cover by Joshua Middleton Vixen returns from exile on the Zambesi plains to confront her mother’s murderer – the warlord Aku Kwesi. But first she must face a young soldier torn between feelings for Vixen and duty to Kwesi as well as an Intergang super-weapon that even her most powerful Justice League teammates can’t eliminate! On sale January 7 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #9 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo & Dan Green Cover by Ladrönn The explosive secret of the island is revealed at last! The all-star cast of DC’s classic warriors learn who’s responsible for their exile to the dinosaur age – but are answers alone enough to save them? Meanwhile, something horrible begins to emerge from underground… On sale January 28 • 9 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US VIGILANTE #2 Written by Marv Wolfman Art by Rick Leonardi & John Stanisci Cover by Andrew Robinson A “Faces of Evil” issue! In order to uncover information about a traitor within the DC Universe, Vigilante allows himself to be captured and brought to jail to confront a terrorist cell and learn the name of the turncoat. But when the conspiracy deepens, Vigilante soon finds himself in way over his head and fighting for his life, trapped behind bars. But it’s the inmates who should be afraid. Vigilante plans on being their worst nightmare! Continuing this exciting new ongoing series! On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #685 Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Alex Ross A “Faces of Evil” issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month’s DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle’s path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina’s wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman’s humanity be next to perish? And be sure to check out part one of this story on page 77! On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #684 Written by James Robinson Art by Jesus Merino Cover by Alex Ross In this “New Krypton” epilogue and “Faces of Evil” issue, the crisis on Earth between Kryptonians and humans has been averted for now, but the threat of the Parasite remains very, very real! On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: Batman BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Adam Kubert & John Dell Variant cover by Adam Kubert Spinning out of “Batman R.I.P.” and DC UNIVERSE: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, this special features the birth of a new era for the Outsiders and is a perfect entry point for past and present readers alike. FINAL CRISIS has changed the universe forever and though Batman may be gone, his legacy must endure. Forces are set in motion that give rise to a new team ready to combat the secret evil that the Outsiders were truly formed for all those years ago. Is Geo-Force the best leader? Or will Black Lightning prove to be a challenger? Plus, the introduction of a never-before-seen character important to the Batman mythos! Writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, NIGHTWING) is joined by Adam Kubert (DCU: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT) for this extra-length one-shot spectacular, which is the opening chapter of an epic storyline that will continue within the pages of February’s THE OUTSIDERS #15! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Adam Kubert & John Dell), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Adam Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale January 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 Written by Kevin Smith Art by Walt J. Flanagan Cover by Adam Kubert Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Sketch cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) concludes his 3-part miniseries event starring The Caped Crusade! The wild ride that caught Batman between The Joker and Onomatopoeia comes to a crashing halt as Batman is forced to choose between capturing Onomatopoeia and saving the Joker's life! Will Onomatopoeia have the final word with a deadly “Bang!”? Find out in this exciting conclusion! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Adam Kubert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz). For every 50 copies of the Standard Edition , retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale January 28 • 3 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US NIGHTWING #152 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Don Kramer & Jay Liesten Cover by Brian Stelfreeze A “Faces of Evil” issue! In this epilogue to “Batman R.I.P.” and “The Great Leap,” both Nightwing and Dick Grayson are forced to deal with startling and tragic recent events, and things will never ever be the same – especially with Ra’s al Ghul involved! On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #25 Written by Andrew Kreisberg Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Cover by Stephane Roux "Rights," part 4 of 4! The Joker makes a break for it as the rogue “policeman” tries stopping Batman once and for all. It leads Gotham City to ask one question – where on earth can the emerging psychopaths be imprisoned safely? On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #9 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones The new year starts off with a bang as the villainous Midnight strikes throughout Gotham City, killing those he deems corrupt – which, in Gotham, is almost everybody. But knowing that he can’t defeat The Dark Knight, Midnight instead targets those who are close to him. And neither Batman, nor Bruce Wayne, can stop the madman! On sale January 28 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #182 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Brian Stelfreeze The stunning conclusion to “Search for a Hero” and a “Faces of Evil” issue! In order to stop Anarky, do you impose order with an iron fist or embrace chaos? Or can Robin find a different way? After “Batman R.I.P.,” Gotham City demands a better class of hero, and the new Robin is going to give them exactly what they deserve... On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SIMON DARK #16 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton The secret of Simon’s mysterious new adversary is revealed! But is it too late to stop the nemesis from carrying out his ghoulish plan? And tensions are rising between Simon and Rachel as they both begin to realize there’s no place for someone like Simon in the life of a normal girl. On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #852 Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Andrew Robinson A “Faces of Evil” issue starring Hush! Following the events of "Heart of Hush," this two-part story starts here and ends in the pages of this month’s BATMAN #685. Catwoman has a score to settle with Hush after their most recent encounter, but Hush isn't likely to take any attacks quietly. Will anyone be able to temper Selina's rage, or will she become a face of evil again? And be sure to check out part two of this story on page 72! On sale January 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: Superman ACTION COMICS #873 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Pete Woods Cover by Ladrönn The “New Krypton” finale and a “Faces of Evil” issue! The rapidly rising tensions between the people of Kandor and Earth can only lead to expulsion or war! But even as the governments of Earth begin passing anti-Kryptonian laws, Superman's people have plans of their own – beyond anything you can imagine! Writer Geoff Johns and artist Pete Woods (SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1) wrap up this cosmically important chapter in Superman’s life by introducing a major change to The Man of Steel’s status quo! On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #3 Written by Len Wein Art by Chris Batista & Mick Gray Cover by Bernie Wrightson In the grand tradition of past SUPERMAN/BATMAN Annuals, this year's tale re-imagines the classic World's Finest villainy of the Composite Superman as only the co-creator of Swamp Thing could! Part Superman, part Batman, this patchwork behemoth plans on living out the lives of both heroes. But can Lois and Robin survive the horrific experience as they face the creature with two brains? With a monstrous cover from horror master Bernie Wrightson! On sale January 21 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL: MAELSTROM #5 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Phil Noto This explosive conclusion pits Superman and Supergirl against the combined might of Maelstrom and the Female Furies in the heart of Metropolis. Has Supergirl learned anything from her time on the alien world, or will she repeat her rookie mistakes? And what will be the fate of Maelstrom? On sale January 7 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #37 Written by Sterling Gates Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Joshua Middleton “Who is Superwoman?” part 1 of 5 and a “Faces of Evil” issue! After her encounter with the mysterious Superwoman, Supergirl is left with two burning questions: who is Superwoman, and what gives her the right to wear the symbol of the House of El? The answers lead Supergirl into the darkest depths of New Krypton and drastically alter the Superman Family forever! On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU BIRDS OF PREY #126 Written by Tony Bedard Art by Claude St. Aubin & John Floyd Cover by Stephane Roux A “Faces of Evil” issue! After The Joker shook up the Silicon Syndicate, the Calculator makes his move! But who in the syndicate may be leaking info to Oracle and her Birds of Prey – and who is the new muscle behind Calculator? On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLUE BEETLE #35 Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Carlo Barberi Cover by Rafael Albuquerque As the fallout from Doctor Polaris's meddling in the affairs of El Paso fades, a new threat rears its multiple ugly heads. Who is the KDRA and what purpose will Blue Beetle's scarab fulfill? And even more terrifying, will Beetle and friends survive the upcoming Valentine's Day Dance? On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #16 Written by Dan Jurgens Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Part 2 of the 4-part "Reality Lost" arc continues in this “Faces of Evil” issue as Booster Gold finds himself stranded in the midst of the battlefields of World War I and comes face-to-face with the infamous Hans von Hammer, a.k.a. Enemy Ace! Meanwhile, Goldstar and Skeets continue their search for the missing Rip Hunter! On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #21 Written by David Hine Art by Doug Braithwaite & Bill Reinhold Cover by Doug Braithwaite It’s Lantern vs. Lantern as Hal Jordan comes to blows with his bizarre alien counterpart! Back on Earth, Green Arrow struggles to save the children of Arcadia Orphanage from further horrific experimentation! On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman Cover by Patrick Gleason & Sandra Hope A “Faces of Evil” issue! The stunning “Sins of the Star Sapphire” storyline concludes with Kyle Rayner battling Kryb for the soul of Lantern Amnee Pree's baby. Plus, Mongul begins his conquest of a world and a takeover of the Sinestro Corps. What world is at stake and which Lanterns will attempt to stand in his murderous way? On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #38 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Shane Davis & John Dell A “Faces of Evil” issue! The War of Light ignites as the first bizarre battle with the Red Lanterns comes to a blood-fueled conclusion. But what unexpected fate has befallen Atrocitus, the leader of the Red Lanterns, and what new Green Lantern law is unveiled? Plus, the Guardians of the Orange Light reveal themselves! On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #16 Written by Andrew Kreisberg Art by Mike Norton & Joe Rubinstein Cover by Ladrönn A "Faces of Evil" issue featuring the black archer Merlyn! The deadly assassin comes back into the lives of Green Arrow and Black Canary just when they've gotten their lives back on track! But if the heroes can defeat their archenemy, could that just open the gates to more, possibly worse evil in their lives? On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #39 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Rafa Garres Leading by example as always, Jonah Hex shows a new town sheriff how to handle both his outlaws and his abolitionists. On sale January 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANHUNTER #38 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Michael Gaydos Cover by Brad Walker & Livesay In this final issue, Manhunter fights metahuman terrorists while Kate Spencer prepares for the most heart-wrenching case of her legal career! Battle lines are drawn in the Super Hero community when long-buried personal secrets are revealed! FINAL ISSUE • On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #50 Written by Jim Shooter Art and cover by Francis Manapul & Livesay It’s the final issue! The climactic conclusion of the Universal Annihilation War is here and every Legionnaire, every reservist and even the United Planets’ Young Heroes battle to save existence. Also featuring the return of Cosmic Boy, the death of a longtime Legionaire and a gorgeous wraparound cover! FINAL ISSUE • On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SPIRIT #25 Written by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier Art by Aluir Amancio & Hilary Barta Cover by Paul Rivoche Terror strikes the Central City food supply! The Spirit jumps headlong into a race against time to track down a terrorist on a poisoning spree! On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #29 Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art and cover by Ed Benes A “Faces of Evil” issue! Dr. Light's powers are fully restored, but at what cost? Meanwhile, with the Shadow Cabinet out of the way, Shadow Thief is more powerful than ever. But even if the JLA manages to stop him, there's still the little problem of Starbreaker, who is one step closer to consuming the sun. On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #23 Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill Cover by Alex Ross “Black Adam and Isis” part 1 and a “Faces of Evil” issue! The new Justice Society regroups just in time to face one of their greatest and most personal enemies – Black Adam! The sorcerer Felix Faust has imprisoned the soul of Isis, Black Adam's deceased wife. But the Black Marvel just figured that out, and nothing will save Faust from his wrath — nothing except maybe the Justice Society of America. And everybody will be in for a surprise when they discover how Isis has changed since her death at the hands of the Four Horsemen. Will she be a friend to the world – or will she be its destruction? On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TITANS #9 Written by Judd Winick Art by Howard Porter Cover by Tony Daniel A “Faces of Evil” issue! With Jericho around, no one is safe. He can hide in plain sight, and he’s far more powerful than he’s ever been before. Even those best equipped to understand and deal with him – his old teammates the Titans – are at a loss this time. What is his ultimate goal, and whom will he possess next to attain it? On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #67 Written by Sean McKeever Art by Fernando Dagnino Cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose A “Faces of Evil” issue! The war in Hell has created enough confusion for Brother Blood to escape, and guest star Kid Eternity leads the villain right to the Teen Titans' doorstep! With the recruitment drive still under way, is the team prepared to face this new attack? On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #t28 Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Aaron Lopresti “Rise of the Olympian” part 3 and a “Faces of Evil” issue! The Olympians are on Earth, and they're making their presence felt across the world! The JLA joins forces with Wonder Woman to stop Genocide, but even their combined might isn't enough! And the mysterious power behind The Society is at last revealed! On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Trade Paperbacks & Collections BATMAN: FALSE FACES TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rick Burchett and others Cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Don’t miss this hard-hitting volume from bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan collecting BATMAN #588-590, DETECTIVE COMICS #787, WONDER WOMAN#160-161 and a tale from BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY SECRET FILES. Advance-solicited; on sale February 11 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS: THE SNARE TP Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Julian Lopez, Carlos Rodriquez & Bit Cover by Jim Calafiore In this new title collecting BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #6-10, the Outsiders’ latest mission ends up stranding one of their own in space while the rest of the team fights for their lives behind Chinese borders! But can the struggling team learn to rely on its biggest loose cannon? Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD VOL. 3: DEMONS AND DRAGONS HC Written by Mark Waid and Alan Brennert Art by Scott Kolins, Jerry Ordway, Jim Aparo, Humberto Ramos, Oscar Jimenez and others Cover by Scott Kolins Superstar writer Mark Waid rounds out his run on THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD with this new hardcover! Collecting THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13-16 along with extra tales including THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (Vol. 1) #181, THE FLASH (Vol. 2) #107 and IMPULSE #17! Advance-solicited; on sale March 25 • 168 pg, FC, $24.99 US THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella The Fastest Man Alive takes on some of his greatest foes in this new Archive, including Captain Cold, Abra-Kadabra, Mirror Master, Pied Piper, Heat Wave and The Reverse Flash! Collecting THE FLASH #133-#141 from 1962-1963. Advance-solicited; on sale March 18 • 248 pg, FC, $49.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 4 HC Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis Art by Kevin Maguire, Ty Templeton, Mike McKone, Bill Willingham, Joe Rubinstein and Dick Giordano Cover by Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubinstein The 1980s adventures of the Justice League continue! This new volume collects JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #23-25 and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #26-30. Advance-solicited; on sale March 4 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US SIMON DARK VOL. 2: ASHES TP Written by Steve Niles & Scott Hampton Art and cover by Scott Hampton The second volume of Simon Dark tales collects issues #7-12! Finally facing down the serial killing cult that has had Gotham City in a death grip, Simon learns more macabre secrets about his own origins. Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 144 pg, FC , $17.99 US THE LOSERS BY JACK KIRBY HC Written by Jack Kirby Art by Jack Kirby, D. Bruce Berry & Mike Royer Cover by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer For the first time, Jack Kirby’s tales of World War II are collected! In 1974, while Jack Kirby was hard at work on such mind-bending epics as MISTER MIRACLE and KAMANDI, he also created a series of stories that drew on his own experiences in World War II. Starring DC war heroes Johnny Cloud, Captain Storm, Gunner and Sarge, this volume features stories in which The Losers stop a German attack using a tactic found in a comic book, German and American athletes who faced each other at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin meet again on the field of combat, and much more! Don’t miss this amazing collection of tales from OUR FIGHTING FORCES #151-162, and featuring a foreword by best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN). Advance-solicited; on sale March 11 • 240 pg, FC, $39.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AQUAMAN VOL. 3 TP Written by Bob Haney and Leo Dorfman Art by Nick Cardy, Sal Trapani and Pete Costanza Cover by Nick Cardy In this new SHOWCASE PRESENTS volume, Aquaman defends his undersea home from villains including Ocean Master, Black Manta and the Scavenger. Collects AQUAMAN #24-39, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #73 and a story from SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #115. Advance-solicited; on sale February 11 • 448 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 3 TP Written by Otto Binder, Robert Bernstein and others Art by Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Ray Burnley, Kurt Schaffenberger, Wayne Boring, Dick Sprang, John Forte, Creig Flessel and Al Plastino Cover by Curt Swan & Stan Kaye It’s a revolving door of strange identities in this new volume collecting SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #35- 44 and SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #8-16. Advance-solicited; on sale February 25 • 520 pg, B&W $16.99 US SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS VOL. 2 TP Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino The epic storyline concludes in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #662-664, 667-668 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #13! The Man of Steel defends Metropolis from harm, but now faces a dilemma: are his heroics only making things worse? Advance-solicited; on sale February 25 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US SUPERMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 6 TP Written by Jerry Siegel Art by Leo Nowak, Paul Cassidy, Wayne Boring and Ed Dobrotka Cover by Fred Ray The reprinting of Superman’s adventures in chronological order continues with this volume collecting SUPERMAN #10-11 and stories from ACTION COMICS #37-40 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #2-3. Don’t miss Superman’s Golden Age battles with the Unknown X, Lex Luthor and more! Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE SPIRIT SPECIAL #1 Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Will Eisner With Frank Miller’s highly anticipated movie adaptation of The Spirit coming in December, DC Comics presents THE SPIRIT SPECIAL, the perfect introduction to Will Eisner’s greatest creation! This low-priced special includes four classic stories: 1947’s “Sign of the Octopus,” 1949’s “Black Alley,” and “Sand Saref” and “Bring in Sand Saref,” both from 1950. On sale January 7 • 32 pgs, FC, $2.99 US TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN VOL. 1 TP Written by Dan Jurgens, Ron Marz and Dwayne McDuffie Art by Jamal Igle, Fernando Pasarin, Matthew Clark, Joe Benitez, Robin Riggs, Jesse Delperdang and Victor Llamas Cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund The Tangent Earth and our DC Universe collide in this collection of TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #1-6 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #16. Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Cover by Gary Frank The amazing “Brainiac” storyline from ACTION COMICS #866-870 is collected in this spectacular new hardcover! Written by Geoff Johns and featuring art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal, this is the hard-hitting story that revitalized one of Superman’s greatest foes – and brought the bottle city of Kandor to Earth, setting the stage for the storyline “New Krypton.” Advance-solicited; on sale March 4 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US TOR: A PREHISTORIC ODYSSEY HC Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Joe Kubert Legendary writer/artist Joe Kubert returns to the gritty, primal world of Tor in this hardcover featuring the new six-issue miniseries adventure! Don’t miss Tor’s struggle for survival and his quest deep into a mysterious mountain where he will encounter strange tribes, primitive animals, destructive monsters and death at every turn. Advance-solicited; on sale March 18 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 1 TP Written by Mike W. Barr, Len Wein, Paul Kupperberg, Robin Snyder, Kurt Busiek and Todd Klein Cover by Brian Bolland Art by Joe Staton, Dave Gibbons, Carmine Infantino, and others A key piece of Green Lantern Corps history is collected for the first time in this new trade paperback presenting the 3-issue TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS miniseries from 1981! Also included are backup Corps stories from GREEN LANTERN #148, 151-154, 161, 162 and 164-167. Advance-solicited; on sale February 25 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US VIGILANTE: CITY LIGHTS, PRAIRIE JUSTICE TP Written by James Robinson Art by Tony Salmons & Bret Blevins Cover by Mark Chiarello The motorcycle-riding, two-gun hero called The Vigilante stars in this new volume collecting the four-issue miniseries from 1995, written by James Robinson! Greg Saunders, better known as The Vigilante, hits Hollywood to appear in a movie – but heads into action when his sidekick runs afoul of gangsters! Advance-solicited; on sale February 11 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 4 TP Written by Dennis O’Neil, Samuel L. Delany, Bob Haney and Robert Kanigher Cover by Dick Giordano Art by Don Heck, Dick Giordano and Jim Aparo Diana teams up with detectives Johnny Double and Batman in in this final volume of Wonder Woman’s plainclothes adventures from the early 1970s. Collecting WONDER WOMAN #199-204 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #105 Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US WONDER WOMAN: WHO IS WONDER WOMAN? TP Written by Allan Heinberg Art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson and Gary Frank & John Sibal Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson In this volume collecting WONDER WOMAN #1-4 and WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1, the Amazon warrior Diana has gone missing, leaving Donna Troy to take up the mantle of Wonder Woman! And when Diana returns, she’s become an agent of the Department of Metahuman Affairs! Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US WONDER WOMAN: THE ENDS OF THE EARTH HC Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti, Bernard Chang & Matt Ryan Cover by Aaron Lopresti At the ends of the universe, Wonder Woman falls victim to the Black Horizon in this new hardcover collecting issues #20-25 of her hit series! To save herself, Wonder Woman must forge an alliance with the legendary warriors Beowulf and Claw the Unconquered while trapped on a world where her powers have betrayed her and brutal combat rules the day. Advance-solicited; on sale March 11 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US Johnny DC BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 Written by Matt Wayne Art by Andy Suriano & Dan Davis Cover by James Tucker Jumping out of your TV and into your comics comes the highly anticipated new cartoon BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! Each month, The Dark Knight Detective faces challenges that only he can solve – with a little help from his DC Universe pals! Thrill as Batman visits new places and old friends. Chill as he chases down the most powerful villains in the DCU, armed with only his Bat-gadgets and his wits! In this awesome first issue, show writer Matt Wayne (Justice League, Ben 10: Alien Force) joins forces with Andy Suriano and Dan Davis to bring you "The Panic of the Composite Creature," a tale of terror and adventure! All this action plus Batman's secret files await you each and every month. So hang on to your seats, and get ready for the read of your life! Retailers: Please see this month’s Previews Order Form for a special offer tied into this issue. On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPER FRIENDS #11 Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Chynna Clugston Cover by J. Bone Batman’s got a fan club! But it’s a mischievous fan club of one known as Bat-Mite, and he just can’t stand the other Super Friends saving the day alongside Batman. Will The Caped Crusader be forced to fly solo from now on? Not if Mister Mxyzptlk can help it! On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERGIRL: COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE EIGHTH GRADE #2 Written by Landry Walker Art and cover by Eric Jones Super strength, the ability to fly and extra-speedy reflexes should make a girl’s life easier, but they only seem to complicate things for Supergirl. Life gets a lot crazier, though, when a new enemy named Belinda Zee shows up. And with girls like Belinda around, facing down Super-Villains doesn’t seem so bad. On sale January 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TINY TITANS #12 Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar Everyone’s favorite brainiac, Psimon, is back and the Science Club will never be the same. Meanwhile, Raven shows just what a tough cookie she is, and Aqualad and his new friend come to a Pet Club meeting in stately Wayne Manor. On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TINY TITANS VOL. 1: WELCOME TO THE TREEHOUSE TP Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar Discover what life is like for the young heroes of Sidekick Elementary in this new collection featuring TINY TITANS #1-6! Kid-friendly versions of the Teen Titans and their rogues gallery star in this fun, light-hearted, all-ages romp beautifully written and illustrated by Art Baltazar and Franco (Patrick the Wolf Boy)! Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #33 Written by Charlotte Fullerton, Jim Alexander and Tom Warburton Art by Min S. Ku, Philip Moy and Maurice Fontenot Cover by Min S. Ku In a new Ben 10: Alien Force adventure, Ben, Gwen and Kevin find themselves caught in a time loop! Plus Samurai Jack and Kids Next Door! On sale January 14 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #53 Written by Darrick Bachman, Scott Cunningham and Robbie Busch Art by Robert Pope and Christopher Cook Cover by Stephanie Gladden Chowder and the gang run up against the Health Inspector! Plus, Billy & Mandy and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends! On sale January 28 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US LOONEY TUNES #170 Written by Jesse McCann, Sholly Fisch and Sam Argo Art by Walter Carzon & Ruben Torreiro, Neal Sternecky & Scott McRae and Pablo Zamboni & Horacio Ottolini Cover by Walter Carzon & Ruben Torreiro In this reprint of LOONEY TUNES #136, Marvin the Martian has returned to Earth because Mars needs Chickens—and Foghorn Leghorn is at the top, I say top, of his list! Also, Daffy and Porky Pig travel back in time and Foghorn returns from space to match wits and hockey sticks with Dawg! On sale January 7 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SCOOBY-DOO #140 Written by John Rozum Art by Joe Staton & Horacio Ottolini and Robert Pope & Scott McRae Cover by Joe Staton When the Mystery, Inc. gang investigates a series of snowbound robberies in this issue reprinting SCOOBY-DOO #103, they find a real live Snowman — and he’s anything but holly and jolly! Plus, a Ghastly Ghoul haunts an apartment building, and a ghost-infested pirate ship! On sale January 21 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US MAD #498 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Do the new year right! Make a resolution to laugh more and snag this issue! On sale January 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US_ Wildstorm MYSTERIUS: THE UNFATHOMABLE #1 Written by Jeff Parker Art and cover by Tom Fowler “Will all patrons please be seated? Tonight you will witness supernatural feats that no mortal mind can comprehend! Your very senses will reel as Mysterius the Great takes the stage after years in absentia! And now please welcome his newest stalwart, the brave and beautiful assistant who will accompany our host on a journey beyond the boundaries of science and reason...the Lovely Delfi! Now, all join hands...” Acclaimed creators Jeff Parker (X-Men: The First Class, Agents of Atlas) and Tom Fowler (GREEN ARROW, CAPER) make their WildStorm debut with this exciting, offbeat new miniseries! On sale January 21 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE AUTHORITY #6 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and Christos Gage Art by Simon Coleby and Phil Noto Cover by Simon Coleby The Authority discover a StormWatch spy in their midst, and when the two super-groups meet for the first time post-Armageddon, it’ll be an encounter for the ages! And Christos Gage joins acclaimed artist Phil Noto to continue the backup story featuring the sexy (and deadly) Christie Blaze! On sale January 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GEN13 #26 Written by Scott Beatty and Christos Gage Art by Dan Hipp and Phil Noto Cover by Dan Hipp Gen13 aren’t the only survivors from I.O. and Tabula Rasa’s experiments. Fans get their first glimpse of Gen14, and indie comics art sensation Dan Hipp (The Amazing Joy Buzzards) joins the creative team for this special issue! Plus, Christos Gage and Phil Noto continue the Christie Blaze backup! On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STORMWATCH: PHD #18 Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini and Phil Noto Cover by Leandro Fernández While StormWatch has been trying to rebuild the world, Jackson King has been keeping close tabs on The Authority. And when one of his undercover agents is discovered by the super-team, it’ll force his hand! Meanwhile, Christos Gage and Phil Noto conclude the Christie Blaze backup! On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS #7 Written by Christos Gage Art by Neil Googe and John Paul Leon Cover by Neil Googe The battle for Los Angeles continues! The Kherans renew their ancient struggle against the Daemonites on the ravaged streets of what was once LA! Meanwhile, Christos Gage and John Paul Leon (SCALPED) kick off a dark new backup featuring Tao, the arch-villain from SLEEPER! On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS TP Written by Hans Rodionoff Art by Joel Gomez Cover by Jonathan Wayshack The carnage continues! Discover what really happened to the Frog Brothers in this collection of LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS #1-4, which bridges the gap between the original The Lost Boys film and its sequel! Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 • 96 pg, FC, $12.99 US MATURE READERS TOP 10 SEASON TWO #4 Written by Zander Cannon Art and cover by Gene Ha Shock-Headed Peter's addictions start getting the better of him as he and Girl 2 begin a workplace romance. Elsewhere, Irma Geddon confronts her feelings about motherhood versus career as a jailbreak sends everyone at the police station into a panic. On sale January 7 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FERRYMAN #5 Written by Marc Andreyko Art and cover by Jonathan Wayshak Everything has been leading up to this moment! Will Gideon side with the angels or throw away his last chance at salvation? Extreme carnage and double-crosses abound as all our major players face off! And speaking of facing off, wait until you see the true visage of the diabolical Mr. Webster! From the mind of uber-producer Joel Silver (Matrix, V for Vendetta)! On sale January 28 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US FRINGE #2 Written by Michael Johnson, Alex Katsnelson, Danielle DiSpaltro and Matthew Pitts Art by Tom Mandrake and others Production art cover The secret history of Walter Bishop and William Bell continues in this exclusive tie-in to the hit Fox show Fringe! Witness their first attempts at pushing the boundaries of science and reality! This book is being resolicited. All previous orders have been cancelled. RESOLICIT • On sale January 28 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RESISTANCE #1-2 Written by Mike Costa Art by Ramón Pérez Cover by CP Smith The best-selling Sony PlayStation 3 game comes to comics! Nathan Hale leads a desperate fight against the extraterrestrial Chimera as the invasion of America begins! Coinciding with the release of the highly-anticipated second game in the Resistance franchise, the miniseries, from writer Mike Costa (SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR) is integral to the game story and helps further define this complex universe! Issue #1 on sale January 7; issue #2 on sale January 28 • 1 and 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS GEARS OF WAR #4 Written by Joshua Ortega Art by Liam Sharp Cover by Brandon Badeaux Video game art variant cover The monthly series based on the best-selling Xbox 360 game continues! After a nasty reception at Montevado, the members of Delta Squad find themselves in a fight for their very existence against overwhelming Locust forces! Will Sigma Squad, led by Augustus "Cole Train" Cole, reach them in time? And will they find the cause of the mysterious seismic disturbances rocking the area? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Brandon Badeaux), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover featuring video game art). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS MIRROR’S EDGE #3 Written by Rhianna Pratchett Art by Matthew Dow Smith Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Based on the exciting new video game from Electronic Arts! On the run from the police force and using every newfound skill she’s learning as a Runner, Faith uncovers the truth behind her family’s secrets – secrets that her estranged father has been trying to keep from her at all costs! Written by famed game writer Rhianna Pratchett and illustrated by Matthew Dow Smith (SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS), this new book presents an adventure that will further flesh out this incredible video game world! On sale January 7 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US PUSH #4-5 Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman Art by Bruno Redondo & Aaron Minier Cover by Mario Alberti He’s broken back into Division to help free his fellow agents held captive there, and now Ezra and his new band of rogue psychics must derail a plot to ignite an international incident – one so devious it could force even more power into Division's grasp. Having learned the secrets of Division's sordid past and its nefarious plans for the future, Ezra and company must determine a way to shut Division down for good. The prequel to the upcoming motion picture continues! Issue #4 on sale January 14; issue #5 on sale January 28 4 and 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT #15 Written by Walter Simonson Art by Mike Bowden & Jerome K. Moore Cover by Jon Buran & Tony Washington The road back to Theramore begins here! After the events of the last arc, King Varian and Prince Anduin must return home. But who will return with them? And what role will Garona Halforcen play in this next quest? On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE X-FILES #3 Written by Marv Wolfman Art by Brian Denham Cover by Jim Daly & Tim Bradstreet Mulder and Scully are sent to San Francisco to investigate a series of murders happening simultaneously throughout the city. But, according to fingerprints and DNA, all are being perpetrated by the same killer. As their investigation takes them into the unknown mysteries of the Chinese underworld, they learn that instead of being the hunters, they have become the hunted. On sale January 21 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US Vertigo THE COMPLEAT DEATH DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Mark Buckingham, Chris Bachalo, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean and Mark Pennington Cover by Dave McKean “The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem . . . cool.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY on THE SANDMAN From the pages of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN comes the young, pale, perky and genuinely likable Death. One day in every century, Death walks the Earth to better understand those to whom she will be the final visitor. Today is that day! Collecting DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3, DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3, the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet and stories from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS for the first time in one place. This oversized hardcover is the perfect companion for THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and ideal for fans of Gaiman’s sprawling, intimate comics work! Advance solicited; on sale March 25 • 7.0625” x 10.875” • 304 pg, FC $34.99 US MATURE READERS THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS #3 Story by Neil Gaiman Adaptation and art by P. Craig Russell Cover by Yuko Shimizu Variant cover by Paul Pope The monk journeys across a bridge of fireflies and a talking garden to the Palace of Dreams, all to plead for the life of the fox who sacrificed her life for his. But whose side will the King of Dreams take? Continuing the adaptation of best-selling author Neil Gaiman’s prose story THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS into sequential format by master storyteller P. Craig Russell (THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS), this issue also features a variant cover by artist Paul Pope (BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED)! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Yuko Shimizu), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Paul Pope). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale January 7 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • MATURE READERS ARMY@LOVE: THE ART OF WAR #6 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Rick Veitch & Gary Erskine The mystery of the video from the future is finally solved, and, in the process, the central existential question of the age is answered. But what does that mean for Loman, Switzer, Flabbergast and the newest addition to the ARMY@LOVE cast: a walking, talking Big Finger? On sale January 7 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS GREATEST HITS #5 Written by David Tischman Art by Glenn Fabry & Gary Erskine Cover by Glenn Fabry Holy time travel! The present-day Vizier takes Nick and Ethel 35 years into the past, and what Nick sees as the Mates battle invaders aboard an alien spaceship rocks his world. The past isn't what it used to be, and the surprises keep coming as an angry Nick argues with Ethel over the final cut of the Mates documentary they’ve been making. Quiet on the set! On sale January 21 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS #99 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The penultimate issue of the award-winning series sees old scores settled and new bloodshed! As questions are answered, truths come to light in this startling issue. With one issue to go in this epic series, you won’t believe what happens next. Also, this is not a jumping-on point in case you were wondering. On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS AIR #6 Written by G. Willow Wilson Art and cover by M.K. Perker Blythe's mysterious rescuer reveals the truth behind one of the most shocking disappearances in aviation history – a secret tied to the origin of hyperprax flight. As the race to find the device begins, Blythe must master her skills as a hyperpract. But her fear of heights may get the better of her. On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US MATURE READERS DMZ VOL. 6: BLOOD IN THE GAME TP Written by Brian Wood Art by Richardo Burchielli Cover by Brian Wood The critically acclaimed series exploring a war-torn New York City continues! Collecting issues #29-34, this volume involves the rise of a possible new leader in the DMZ and what it could mean for Matty Roth, a journalist calling the zone home. Advance-solicited; on sale February 11 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US MATURE READERS DMZ #38 Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by John Paul Leon “War Powers” part 2 of 4. Matty's first task under the Delgado regime involves tracking down the source of one of the DMZ's greatest urban legends. On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #80 Written by Bill Willingham Cover by James Jean Art by Mark Buckingham, Andrew Pepoy and Peter Gross Here's the thing, folks. We can't tell you what happens in this issue because it would give away the big frightening thing that happened in the previous issue (which we also didn't tell you about). So, what can we say? Only the most general stuff. Like that the grim fallout from winning the war so easily continues. And the metaphorical chickens come home to roost. Good, right? On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #30 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Brian Bolland What's the “First Draft,” and what is its awe-inspiring secret? Where did that extra pig come from? What's everybody reading? “The Siege of The Golden Boughs” enters its third installment and the tide begins to turn – but in whose favor? Expect answers, explosions, mayhem and extra tacos. On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY #9 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi and Bernie Wrightson Cover by Glenn Fabry In the Temple of the Spider God deep within the house, strange creatures attack! Meanwhile, there’s an unexpected appearance by someone from our heroine's past, and extreme promiscuity flows freely as a wild party upstairs in the bar rages on. This issue also features a little ditty titled “Gothic Romance" illustrated by none other than HOUSE OF MYSTERY alumnus Bernie Wrightson! On sale January 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 7: THE MIST AND PHANTOM OF THE FAIR TP Written by Matt Wagner & Steve T. Seagle Art by Guy Davis Cover by Gavin Wilson & Richard Bruning The crime-filled, noir world of the ’30s continues! Collecting issues #37-44 of the acclaimed series as the Golden Age Sandman discovers the origin of one of his oldest adversaries and unravels the mystery of a series of brutal murders amid the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Advance-solicited; on sale February 25 • 200 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS HAUNTED TANK #2 Written by Frank Marraffino Art by Henry Flint Cover by Paul Pope Sandblasted in the desert wasteland and cut off from the rest of the battalion, the crew of the Haunted Tank is not alone! Not only does tank commander Jamal Stuart face devastating enemy attacks from every direction, he’s also got to deal with the know-it-all Civil War ghost of his ancestor giving him the jibber-jabber. Don’t miss out on the miniseries bursting with politics, pyrotechnics, radical Islam, human drama and people getting shot in the face! On sale January 7 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #251 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Landini Cover by Lee Bermejo Vertigo welcomes back one of its most popular and prolific scribes to pilot our longest-running title! Joining series artist Leonardo Manco, writer Peter Milligan (BATMAN, HUMAN TARGET, X-Statix) begins raising hell as John Constantine digs his fingers deep into his bumpy past. He discovers that old wounds and new loves are both best left untouched in part 1 of the the storyarc “Scab.” Don’t miss out on the start of an intense, mind-bending new era for John Constantine! On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS #14 Written by Brian Wood Art by Ryan Kelly Cover by Massimo Carnevale The news of the Vikings’ last days in Ireland at the Battle of Clontarf reaches Ragnar's ears, intensifying his desire to put an end to the reign of terror at the hands of a serial killer known as Magnus. Ragnar puts his own men out as live bait, and learns an important clue to his adversary's true identity in “The Cross + The Hammer” part 4. On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS SCALPED #25 Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock In this first part of an all-new arc that sets up major events on the Prairie Rose reservation, we see the landscape through the eyes of a newcomer – a card shark and con man – whose presence could spell doom for one of our main characters. The countdown to chaos begins here with part 1 of "High Lonesome." On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS V FOR VENDETTA—NEW EDITION TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by David Lloyd “Perhaps Moore's most powerful work.” —PORTLAND MERCURY A new trade paperback edition of the graphic novel that inspired the hit movie! A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V FOR VENDETTA takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil. This new trade paperback edition of the classic series from writer Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) and artist David Lloyd (HELLBLAZER) collects the epic miniseries and features the improved production values and coloring from the 2005 hardcover. On sale January 24 • 296 pg, FC $19.99 US • MATURE READERS UNKNOWN SOLDIER #4 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Alberto Ponticelli Cover by Igor Kordey Hunted by rebels and protecting abducted children, Moses finds himself caught on the front line of a brutal battle between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan Military. And caught between a rock and a hard place, Moses makes a drastic decision. On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS YOUNG LIARS #11 Written by David Lapham Art and cover by David Lapham Things come to a head as the Spiders make their move! Sadie sets in motion a plot to assassinate her father. But Danny feels Sadie’s scheme could get her killed. Can he save her in time? Will Big C, Annie and Donnie come to the rescue? In this crazy world, Danny knows the only thing a Young Liar can count on is that his friends won’t be there for him when he really needs them. Or will they? On sale January 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CMX JIHAI VOL.1 Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. After his childhood friend is killed, 17-year-old clone Aoi spends his last year to live looking for the man who killed him! As he searches for revenge, Aoi uses his ability to travel through the Jihai (wasteland), where supposedly nothing can survive, to act as a courier. After a routine delivery goes wrong, a pistol-packing padre named Tristram saves Aoi and takes him back to his home country — a place where clones are treated like people, not possessions. But Aoi quickly realizes something is amiss in this new land. What’s Tristram hiding, and will he be an ally in Aoi’s cause…or a threat? Advance-solicited; on sale February 11 • 5” x 7.375” • 194 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN + CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui CMX. Shin and his parents get tickets for the new Action Mask movie — Shin’s favorite Super Hero — but can they even make it through the previews? And what will Shin do when he meets Action Mask himself? Later, when Shin’s Sunflower class competes against the Rose class in a kindergarten softball match, the fate of the team depends on Shin! Advance-solicited; on sale February 25 • 5" x 7.375" • 128 pg, B&W, $7.99 US • MATURE THE FLAT EARTH/EXCHANGE VOL.3 Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. From the creator of JIHAI. When a group of men arrive and claim they are there to revive the other sleepers, it seems like good news. But Kotaro soon discovers they are not what they say. There’s a conspiracy afoot to kill most of the remaining Sleepers, and even if he can fend off these guys, Kotaro’s going to have to find some way to close off the Sanctuary to the outside world. Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 5” x 7.375” • 224 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN + DOROTHEA VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Cuvie CMX. Dorothea leads an attack on an enemy fortress—but it seems they were expected, and that her army may have a traitor in its midst. She defeats Konrad, the slayer of witches, but is unable to kill him. Then, as Dorothea and her friend Gyurk hold off the enemy on their own, Gyurk is badly injured. Dorothea must find shelter for him—but is anywhere safe with Konrad on the loose? Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 • 5.5" x 8" • 164 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/Flex Comix. Find out why Mototaro became a librarian and what secret purpose has been motivating him to continue after all these years. Then follow Kiichi as he heads off to the Water Depository on his own. He’s determined not to put his friends at risk, but Hana’s equally set upon not being left behind. When they get there, the identity of the depository’s sole occupant turns out to be quite a surprise. Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 5" x 7.375" • 160 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE PALETTE OF 12 SECRET COLORS VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. Dr. Guell is invited to help out at the Principal’s daughter’s wedding and he brings Cello along to assist. Cello impresses everyone by making a rainbow, but when she falls from the roof into Dr. Guell’s arms, things get even more colorful! Cello and Guell may now be falling for each other! You can bet that’s not going to sit well with their faithful but jealous birds! Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • EVERYONE STEEL FIST RIKU VOL.3 Written and illustrated by Jyutaroh Nishino CMX/Flex Comix. Riku and her rival Chikara will be joined at the hip forever unless they can defeat their toughest foe yet…the old woman who taught Riku’s dad! They want her to train them, but her magnetic spell has them trapped in an awkward situation. Later, Riku thinks the secret of her heritage may be connected to Kuro, who can turn his leg into steel. But she’s going to have to fight to get some answers. Advance-solicited; on sale February 11 • 5” x 7.375” • 178 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE: WONDER WOMAN STATUE SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS BASED ON THE ART OF ADAM HUGHES This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is based on the stylish and scintillating cover of WONDER WOMAN #150 by artist Adam Hughes! Packaged in a 4-color box, this statue also includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity. Manufactured to order. Advanced-solicited; on sale June 10, 2009 * Statue * $99.99 US BATMAN COSBABY MINI-FIGURES BY HOT TOYS KAWAI DES, NE? YES, THEY ARE! CUTE, THAT IS! Under special arrangement with Hong Kong toymaker Hot Toys, DC Direct is delighted to offer the Batman line of CosBaby mini figures! Inspired by CosPlay (from the contraction of words “costume play”) – a type of performance art and role play in which the cosplayers meticulously outfit themselves in character costumes from sources such as manga, anime, comics, movies and video games to become the characters they emulate, reenacting scenes from the original sources – these Batman CosBaby mini-figures are the cutest little tykes around! Featuring eight Batman CosBaby designs: Batman Modern (Black Costume), Batman Classic (Blue Costume), The Joker, Robin, Batgirl, Catwoman, Two-Face and a special Mystery Figure, these mini-figures are the perfect size to collect and display! Packaged on a 4-color blister card, each fully assembled CosBaby stands approximately 3” tall. Advance-solicited; on sale June 24, 2009 * PVC mini figures * PI * US THE DARK KNIGHT: 1:6 SCALE TWO-FACE/HARVEY DENT BY HOT TOYS Under special arrangement with Hong Kong toymaker Hot Toys, DC Direct is proud to offer this 1:6 scale figure of Two-Face, just as he appears in the smash hit The Dark Knight! The Two-Face/Harvey Dent figure stands approximately 12 inches tall and features more than 32 points of articulation. Dressed in the movie-accurate costume of suit, shirt, tie, pants and shoes, the figure also features an alternate head with Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face/Harvey Dent, an interchangeable suit jacket, one set of interchangeable hands, a pistol and a display stand with a nameplate. Packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Edition! Advance-solicited; on sale June 17, 2009 * Collector figure * $175 US THE DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER VINYL STATUE BY KOTOBUKIYA Under special arrangement with Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya, DC Direct brings the exquisite craftsmanship and high-level quality of Kotobukiya to fans! Kotobukiya and DC Direct are proud to offer this vinyl statue of The Joker standing amid a blazing fire. The statue comes with an additional head and other accessories. The Dark Knight: The Joker Vinyl Statue is approximately 12” tall and is packaged in a 4-color window box. Advance-solicited; on sale June 10, 2009 * Vinyl Statue * $125 US V FOR VENDETTA (MOVIE) 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE Victim and villain, V voices the frustration and innate power of the people, the true values held precious by the masses. A provocative and disturbing modern classic, V FOR VENDETTA is the visually powerful story of a dystopian not-too-distant future. Dressed in the intricate and authentically detailed costume from the film adaptation of the classic comic, V displays his signature black cloak, as well as a removable hat, a non-removable mask, interchangeable hands and several character-specific accessories. The figure comes with a display base and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale June 24, 2009 * Collector figure * $125 US HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES BASED ON THE ART OF GEORGE PÉREZ The first in an ongoing line of action figures that spans the broad history of the DC Universe, as presented by artist George Pérez in the classic book HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE! Planned to include more characters than any DC Direct line ever, this series will feature characters from a variety of teams and eras, as well as some renegade solo characters. The History of the DC Universe will undoubtedly increase the breadth of DC characters available as action figures, while satisfying many oft-requested fan favorite characters. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. 4-color clamshell blister card packaging. Advance-solicited; on sale June 10, 2009 * Action Figures * PI JLA TROPHY ROOM: BAT-CUFFS PROP REPLICA One of Batman’s most famous crime-fighting gadgets is the latest addition to the JLA TROPHY ROOM: life-sized Bat-Cuffs that fold down to fit into Batman’s utility belt! Reproduced for the first time ever as a high-quality prop replica, these metal Bat-Cuffs come with a special bat-shaped key. They fold in half for easy transport, or can be displayed on the included stand. Packaged in a 4-color box, the Bat-Cuffs also come with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity. Limited-edition. Manufactured to order. The Bat-Cuffs are for display only and are not designed to be used. (Note: The Bat-Cuffs do not open.) Advance-resolicited; on sale June 17, 2009 * Prop Replica * $125 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: PHANTOM LADY BUST Designed by Terry Dodson • Sculpted by Karen Palinko The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with Phantom Lady! Freedom Fighter member Sandra Knight strikes a pose in the classic pinup style of the 1940s as she sits atop a World War II-inspired base. Collect all the WOMEN OF THE DCU: SERIES 2 BUSTS designed by Terry Dodson! Phantom Lady joins Wonder Woman, Starfire, Cheetah, Batwoman, Wonder Girl, Catwoman, Huntress, Jade, Shazam’s sister Mary and many more to come! This Phantom Lady Bust measures approximately 6” high x 3.75” wide x 3” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3, 2009 * Bust * $55 US LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT BOX SET From Gotham City's rooftops to its dark alleyways, Batman's war on crime has become the stuff of legend. Commemorating these adventures of the Dark Knight, DC Direct unveils a new box set featuring one of Batman's closest allies – and some of his most nightmarish adversaries! This box set includes four action figures, all featuring brand new deco paints, as well as LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT SPECIAL, a unique 64-page collection of stories featuring each character’s secret origin and other tales. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17, 2009 * Box Set * PI THE FLASH MINI NEON SIGN Decorate your home or store with this exciting, affordable neon sign featuring The Flash’s classic lightning strike logo! The adjustable base unit can sit on a tabletop or be mounted to a wall. Powered by a plug-in, UL-adapter, the sign itself measures approximately 8" wide x 9" high and has a base measuring approximately 5.5” in diameter. Packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale June 24, 2009 * Neon Sign * $89.99 US UNI-FORMZ: BATMAN DESIGNED & SCULPTED BY MONSTER 5 Batman is the first in a new line of stylized vinyl UNI-FORMZ, inspired by the red-hot designer toy phenomenon! DC Direct has joined forces with popular contemporary toy designer Monster 5 to create this unique version of Batman. This bold new take on the Caped Crusader is a must-have for collectors of contemporary toy design, as well as traditional fans of Batman! Debuting this month are three styles of Batman: the “modern” Batman in his black costume, a variant version in the “classic” blue and gray costume, and an ultra-stylized variant “armored” version! These designer toys are limited! Once they are sold out, DC Direct will not produce these styles again! In keeping with the tradition of designer toys, rarity of certain incarnations are the norm. The Batman variants (“classic” and “armored”) will be produced in far lower quantities. The line of UNI-FORMZ continues in the months ahead with original designs for Superman, Green Lantern, and other favorite DC Universe characters. Don’t miss this chance to get the first in the series! This limited-edition vinyl UNI-FORMZ Batman figure features 12 points of articulation, stands approximately 8” tall and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box. Advance-resolicited; on sale June 3, 2009 * Vinyl * PI IMAGE COMICS AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN TP story MARK MILLAR art & cover PETER GROSS From the writer of WAR HEROES, KICK ASS and the Universal hit, WANTED! It’s the next MARK MILLAR graphic novel set to become a feature film! AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN follows a twelve-year-old boy who suddenly discovers he's the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk and perhaps even raise the dead. How will he deal with the destiny to lead the world in a conflict thousands of years in the making? JANUARY 14 • 72 PAGES • FC • $9.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THIS IS A SOUVENIR: THE SONGS OF SPEARMINT & SHIRLEY LEE OGN by CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, JAMIE S. RICH, SCOTT MILLS, KIERON GILLEN, JAMIE McKELVIE, RICH JOHNSTON, SALGOOD SAM and many more! cover JAMES PARSONS In the tradition of Image’s bestselling COMIC BOOK TATTOO and PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF comes THIS IS A SOUVENIR, an all-new anthology showcasing the very best creators comics has to offer reinterpreting the popular music of indie Britpop band, Spearmint! Features over two hundred pages of stories from such names as Blue Monday's CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, PHONOGRAM's JAMIE McKELVIE and many, many more! JANUARY 28 • 208 PAGES • FC • $29.99 FRANK FRAZETTA’S MOON MAID (ONE-SHOT) story JAY FOTOS art TIM VIGIL cover A FRANK FRAZETTA cover B TIM VIGIL cover C NAT JONES JAY FOTOS (FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER, Locke and Key) and Tim Vigil (FRANK FRAZETTA’S DARK KINGDOM, Faust) team up for an epic tale inspired by one of FRANK FRAZETTA’S most beloved paintings: Moon Maid! On the dead moon of Kyra, a sheltered young Maid is torn between good and evil. As she comes of age and the equinox draws closer, the Maid learns her true identity and what purpose she has in the universe. The only trick is learning who she can trust…and how to survive her destiny! JANUARY 14 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.99 SPAWN #188 story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN art WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE colors JIN HAN THE ENDGAME CONINUES! Over the past several issues, SPAWN has experience the most dramatic series of twists in its long history. Events that have rocked the status quo and echoed from the heights of Heaven to the pit of Hell. But what does it all mean? A young reporter following an obscure lead thinks he’s stumbled upon the answer. As incredible as his suspicions may be, the truth is something far beyond his imagination. Brought to you by TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO and BRIAN HOLGUIN. JANUARY 28 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.95 DAWN VOL. 1: LUCIFER’S HALO—20TH ANNIVERSARY TP story, art & cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER Dawn, the Goddess of birth and rebirth, helps Darrian, a young warrior, find his place in a post apocalyptic New York. She gives him Lucifer's Halo, and the forces of heaven and Hell descend upon him to take it back. Through blood & tears, Dawn leads Darrian to his destiny as the incarnation of her lover, the Horned God. Collects issues #1-6. JANUARY 7 • 208 PAGES • FC • $17.99 G-MAN #1 (O/A) story, art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO From the creator of Mini-Marvels comes G-MAN, the newest superhero on the block! Writer/artist CHRIS GIARRUSSO is unleashing the next wave of all-new kid heroes in his signature Mini-Marvels style! Get in on the ground floor with the origin of G-MAN! Learn how G-Man got his powers! Meet his pals Billy Demon, Tan Man, Sparky and the Suntrooper, and follow their first adventure as they battle Mister Mental and Kid Thunder! It's more good, clean, laugh-out-loud superhero fun from CHRIS GIARRUSSO that you won't want to miss! JANUARY 7 • 64 PAGES • FC • $5.95 PAX ROMANA TP story, art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN 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. Collects issues #1-4. JANUARY 21 • 136 PAGES • FC • $14.99 THE SWORD VOL. 2: WATER TP story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA Dara Brighton has discovered more information about the three powerful strangers who murdered her family. Armed with this knowledge and the sword, her first order of business is to find Zakros, the one who murdered her sister, and make him pay. Collects issues #7-12. JANUARY 14 • 152 PAGES • FC • $14.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE WALKING DEAD VOL. 9: HERE WE REMAIN TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD In the last volume we learned that no one is safe. Now after the staggering losses they've sustained, Rick and Carl are left to pick up the pieces and carry on... knowing that they could join thier fallen friends and family at any moment. Collects issues #49-54. JANUARY 14 • 136 PAGES • FC • $14.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES WONDERLOST TP story C.B. CEBULSKI art KHOI PHAM, JONATHAN LUNA, PAUL AZACETA, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, ALINA UROSOV, ETHAN YOUNG and more! cover TRAVS CHAREST One of the most critically-acclaimed and best reviewed books of the past year is now collected into a single volume for the first time! Awkward kisses, nocturnal fumblings, broken hearts... ah, to be teenager in love! For most of us, these are things we'd prefer to forget, but in this autobrographical anthology, C.B. CEBULSKI shines the light on the romances of his past and shares some outrageous high school love stories! It's Fast Times at Ridgemont High meets Mean Girls as we're taken to bonfires, backseats and bedrooms in these touching and sometimes tragic tales. Told in an open and honest style that has garnered the individual issues praise across the publishing world, these slice-of-life tales are sure take readers back to the more carefree times of their own youths. JANUARY 7 • 136 PAGES • FC • $14.99 THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #12 (RES) story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover JASON HOWARD As if Wolf-Man didn’t already have enough to worry about — here comes TRIPLE THREAT! Are they here to hurt him — or HELP him? This issue sets the stage for the next dramatic phase in the life of Gary Hampton, the Astounding Wolf-Man! JANUARY 21 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 BRIT #12 (RES) story BRUCE BROWN art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN Brit’s son has been missing, replaced by a drone. Brit’s brother is involved. Brit will do anything to get his son back... but is it already too late? A dramatic turning point in Brit’s life has been reached. JANUARY 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 DYNAMO 5 #0 story JAY FAERBER art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY A “day in the life” of Dynamo 5. It’s the perfect jumping-on point at the perfect price—only 99 cents! Featuring a text page that reaps the entire series so far, this issue lays the groundwork for this summer’s game-changing 25th issue! JANUARY 28 • 16 PAGES • FC • $0.99 ELPHANTMEN #20 story RICHARD STARKINGS art MARIAN CHURCHLAND cover A MARIAN CHURCHLAND cover B LADRÖNN & BOO COOK "STAR BRIGHT" Girl meets Elephantman. Girl falls for Elephantman. Elephantman loses perspective... JANUARY 14 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 FIREBREATHER #6 (RES) story PHIL HESTER art & cover ANDY KUHN It’s prom night for high school junior and crown prince of monsters, Duncan Rosenblatt, but finding a date is the least of his problems. How do you work in a battle to the death with your monstrous rival between the limo ride and the first dance? JANUARY 21 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 FOUR EYES #4 story JOE KELLY art & cover MAX FIUMARA With his hands on a baby dragon, Enrico stands on the precipice of a new life. But is the cost too high to bear? JANUARY 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 FRANK FRAZETTA’S SILVER WARRIOR #2 (OF 4) story JOSHUA ORTEGA art NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS cover A FRANK FRAZETTA cover B NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS The Vikavian raiders have attacked Icelvald, and the Silver Warrior must now defend his homeland against this brutal new enemy. But the Vikavians have a secret weapon, and they've also brought along the legendary mercenary known as Morningstar. Will the Silver Warrior and his allies be forced to sacrifice their families in order to save their people? Get the exciting answers from critically acclaimed writer JOSHUA ORTEGA (GEARS OF WAR, THE NECROMANCER) and superstar artists NAT JONES (FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER, SPAWN) and JAY FOTOS (LOCKE & KEY, '68) in the pulse-pounding second issue of this epic miniseries! JANUARY 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.99 GØDLAND #28 (RES) story JOE CASEY art & cover TOM SCIOLI BOOK TWENTY-EIGHT: THE HORROR! Neela Archer’s mission is revealed! She’s a cosmic cleaner sent to eliminate an Entropist Assassin gone rogue! But what role will Adam play?! Galactic politics at its most severe! Two wrongs don’t make a right! The horror! The horror! (Hence the title…) JANUARY 21 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.99 GOLLY #5 story PHIL HESTER art & cover BROOK TURNER Golly's battle with a coven of goth faux-vampires has resulted in his near death at the hands of their true vampire master. As Golly hovers between this world and the next will his insights from the afterlife prove enough to defeat the sinister bloodsuckers? JANUARY 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 I KILL GIANTS #7 (OF 7) story JOE KELLY art & cover J.M. KEN NIIMURA MINISERIES CONCLUSION! “I did not come for her… I came for you.” Who lives and who dies when the Titan’s secret is finally revealed? This is the End, but could it also be a Beginning? JANUARY 14 • 40 PAGES • FC • $3.99 INVINCIBLE #58 (RES) story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA Invincible and Atom Eve are finally together. Young love... how interesting. JANUARY 14 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 JACK STAFF #21 (RES) story & art PAUL GRIST cover IAN CHURCHILL The heroes of Castletown have to fight together against the menace of the Muddy Man! Includes bonus stories featuring Alfred Chinard and Morlan the Mystic! JANUARY 28 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #16 story, art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED "TWEENAGE WASTELAND!" The Atomics get their band back together and work to get a spot in a music festival. But they are shocked and surprised to find it's sponsored by immortal "Tweens" from another dimension who are looking to take their favorite band back with them. YIKES! JANUARY 28 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #2 (OF 7) story KIERON GILLEN art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE Getting over an ex is never easy. When they've laid a phonomantic curse on you, it borders on the impossible. In the second of seven stand-alone stories set in a single club, PHONOGRAM's cynical heart cracks wide open. PLUS two complete back-up stories with art from EMMA VIECELI (HAMLET, COMIC BOOK TATTOO) and DANIEL HEARD (COMIC BOOK TATTOO, CHIMPLANTS)." JANUARY 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 PROOF #16 story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO “THE FUNERAL” The Lodge says goodbye to an agent. Meanwhile, life goes on as a new agent begins work, the ink monkey set down some rules and Proof gets a date for the first time in a century and a half! JANUARY 28 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #144 story, art & cover by ERIK LARSEN “FALL FROM GRACE” Savage Dragon becomes public enemy #1. Dragon has nowhere left to turn and things become desperate as he struggles to survive. JANUARY 28 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 THE SWORD #15 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA Dara will stop at nothing to get the sword back. JANUARY 14 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE WALKING DEAD #57 (RES) story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN They continue down the road – and they are not alone. JANUARY 7 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES McFarlane Toys GUITAR HERO MIX & MATCH GUITAR 2-PACKS (W/GUITAR STANDS) 2009 WAVE 1 Get ready to rock. Build your own custom guitar! Forged in the same scale as McFarlane Toys’ Guitar Hero action figures — mix and match guitar heads, necks and bodies for a total of eight possible combinations in every two-pack — and thousands of combinations in each series! * Set 1: Feedback (Effervescence) & Voracious (Cedar Ripple) * Set 2: Feedback (Machine) & Frydaze (Tiger Stripes) * Set 3: Frydaze (The Forge) & Widowmaker (Dragon) * Set 4: Widowmaker (Paisley Dream) & Voracious (Camo) * Set 5: Voracious (Cubert) & Frydaze (Boltz) (#19250-6) 18 items per case; no guarantee of mix 2-Pack PI GUITAR HERO MIX & MATCH GUITAR SINGLE-PACKS (W/GUITAR STANDS) 2009 WAVE 1 Build your own custom guitar! Forged in the same scale as McFarlane Toys’ Guitar Hero action figures - mix and match guitar heads, necks and bodies for thousands of combinations in each series! Frydaze (Boltz) Feedback (Splatter Fest) Widowmaker (Flame Rod) Voracious (Cubert) Feedback (Machine) Frydaze (Tiger Stripes) (#19320-6) 18 items per case; no guarantee of mix Guitar PI HALO 2009 (WAVE 1) Once again, we’ve defied what you thought possible in action figures! Halo 3 is quickly becoming one of the most successful licensed lines ever produced by McFarlane Toys. Vendors coast-to-coast have been reporting quick sell-through; the figures are disappearing almost as soon as they reach store shelves. Insane detail. Off-the-charts articulation. Finally, the toys are worthy of the game. Master Chief Arbiter (Active Camo/Clear) Elite Combat (Tan) Spartan Soldier EOD (Red) Spartan Soldier Security (Olive) (#18400-6) 8 items per case; no guarantee of mix Figure PI HALO HEROIC COLLECTION 2009 WAVE 1 New from McFarlane Toys — The Halo Heroic Collection presents Halo 3 favorites in an all-new 2.5-inch size. Three figures per package to collect and trade! * Set 1: Red Team * Set 2: Blue Team * Set 3: Lone Wolves Pack 1 * Set 4: Lone Wolves Pack 2 (#18680-2) 8 items per case; no guarantee of mix 3-Pack PI Shadowline ZOMBIE COP OGN Written by Jeff Mariotte Art and cover by Szymon Kudranski JANUARY 28 96 pages, FC $9.99 Joe Mundy is a doomed cop, desperately clinging to the last vestiges of his humanity before the virus that infected his town turns him into zombie as well! Will he have enough time to solve the mystery of what caused the virus before he succumbs to his horrific fate? Alternately humorous, horrific and tragic Zombie Cop will leave you questioning just what it means to be…human. HEATHENTOWN OGN Written by Corinna Sara Bechko Art and cover by Gabriel Hardman JANUARY 21 96 pages, B&W $9.99 When Anna travels deep within the Florida Everglades to attend her lover’s funeral, she finds herself in an eerie small town where death is but a horrible beginning! 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I HATE GALLANT GIRL #3 (OF 3) plot by JIM VALENTINO script by KAT CAHILL art by SETH DAMOOSE cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON JANUARY 14 32 pages, FC $3.50 “No More Heroes”—All bets are off as Tempest and Galaxy Girl have the showdown this series has been building up to! With no one left to trust and nowhere left to run, Renee learns about the dark side of heroism. The final fate of the Fellowship of Freedom is revealed! Please, don't reveal this issue's SHOCKING ENDING to anyone! SAVAGE #4 (OF 4) Co-Plotted by Jeff Frank & Steve Niles Script by Jeff Frank & Dan Wickline Art and cover by Mike Mayhew JANUARY 28 32 pg, FC $3.50 Peter must accept the unthinkable and embrace the monster within…before a murderous pack of werewolves slaughter him! The ultimate climax of monster versus monster carnage! Top Cow Studios VELOCITY #1 (W) Joe Casey (A) ChrisCross (Cov) ChrisCross, Kenneth Rocafort Another Pilot Season winner gets its “series premiere.” Cyberforce’s resident speedster, Velocity, gets her own solo series because you voted for it! Even with her super-speed, it seems the past still has its way of catching up with Carin Taylor. When a certain blue-skinned mogul reappears in her life to make her an offer she shouldn’t refuse, Velocity discovers that saying no can get her killed! Featuring spectacular art by ChrisCross (Captain Marvel, Firestorm) and a stunning variant cover by Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage). Cover A – ChrisCross and Snakebite Cover B – Kenneth Rocafort FC, 32 pages $2.99 / ongoing series IMPALER #2 (W) William Harms (A) Matt Timson (Cov) Matt Timson The massive vampire army, numbering in the millions, pushes west, out of New York and into Pennsylvania. Desperate to hold the line against the undead horrors, Lt. George Wagner leads a team of soldiers in the defense of Philadelphia. And back in New York, Victor is healed by the most potent medicine of all – Vlad’s blood. FC, 32 pages $2.99 / ongoing series STARFALL POSTER (ART BY) Randy Queen Randy Queen’s newest heroine is making her way to Top Cow in 2009 so steel yourselves for her arrival with this magnificent, giant poster. Poster, 24x36, FC $7.99 CYBLADE #4 (W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rick Mays (Cov) Rick Mays The table is set for the final showdown between Cyblade and Cyberdata. Dominique must face her toughest foe yet, in the form of RIPCLAW! More than just her life hangs in the balance, as she must decide between her freedom and the lives of all those tortured by Cyberdata. FC, 32 pages $2.99 / ongoing series CYBLADE #1—KENNETH ROCAFORT BALTIMORE COMIC-CON VARIANT (W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rick Mays (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort This stunning portrait by Rocafort (Madame Mirage) is a must-have collectible, available in limited supply. FC, 32 pages $10.00 / convention exclusive PILOT SEASON WINNERS PACK (W) Joshua Hale Fialkov, Joe Casey, Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Troy Hickman (A) Rick Mays, Kevin Maguire, Afua Richardson, Reza (Cov) Rick Mays, Kevin Maguire, Afua Richardson, Hendry Prasetyo The first two years of Pilot Season have produced four winners: Cyblade and Velocity from 2007 and Genius and Twilight Guardian in 2008. Missed out on what everyone else thought was worth voting for? Here’s your chance in this discounted pack of all four issues! Comic Set (x 4), FC $6.99 WITCHBLADE #124 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic Witchblade wielders Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste find themselves at odds over the fate of a girl Dani has taken on as a dance student. Could this be the end of their friendship and perhaps the start of something far more deadly? This issue sets the stage for a storyline that will change Sara, Dani and the Witchblade forever! FC, 32 pages $2.99 / ongoing series DRAGON PRINCE #1—DAVID FINCH B/W LONE STAR COMICS VARIANT (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Cov) David Finch An exclusive convention cover by the inimitable David Finch in pristine black and white. FC, 32 pages $10.00 / convention exclusive WITCHBLADE “RING IN THE NEW YEAR” PACK (W) Various (A) Various (Cov) Various To celebrate the new year, here’s a random assortment of 10 past issues of Witchblade, offered at an unbeatable price. Sets are limited! Comic Set (x 10), FC $9.99 THE DARKNESS #10/74 (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Dale Keown, Frazer Irving To reclaim his soul from the demonic Sovereign, Jackie must defeat his last champion – a trailer park meth lord who happens to be immortal. Cut off from his full power, Jackie travels to the dark underbelly of the American heartland to execute a man who cannot die. Black Teeth continues the startling “Crooked” storyline and sets up the game-changing events that will alter The Darkness forever. Artist Michael Broussard returns as we count down to the 75th issue overall of The Darkness! Cover A – Dale Keown Cover B – Frazer Irving FC, 32 pages $2.99 / ongoing series BROKEN TRINITY #2—MARC SILVESTRI BALTIMORE COMIC-CON VARIANT (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Marc Silvestri An iconic image of the Top Cow Trinity drawn by the artist who had a hand in all of their creation. FC, 32 pages $10.00 / convention exclusive MIDNIGHT NATION OVERSIZED DELUXE HARDCOVER (W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Gary Frank Midnight Nation is a thought-provoking story with religious overtones about a police officer in limbo who goes on a cross-country search for his soul but encounters some mighty obstacles along the way. When it first came out in 2000, J. Michael Straczynski’s provocative storytelling and the fantastic art of Gary Frank (Action Comics, Squadron Supreme) captivated readers with its mix of action, horror and drama built around a message of hope, loyalty and sacrifice. Collected now for the first time in a deluxe, oversized hardcover, this edition includes Midnight Nation #1-#12, the Wizard #½ issue, a spectacular cover gallery and never-before-seen extras! HC, 304pages, FC $34.99 OFFERED AGAIN Also by J. Michael Straczynski or Gary Frank RISING STARS VOL. 1 TP (STAR12207) $19.95 RISING STARS VOL. 2 TP (STAR15724) $19.95 Rising Stars Vol. 3 TP (AUG061809) $19.95 MIDNIGHT NATION TP (OCT041559) $24.99 KIN TRADE PAPERBACK (STAR15032) $19.95 ************************************************************************ WITCHBLADE VOL. 6 TP (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic The new era of Witchblade featuring the team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic begins here! The pair committed to staying on the title until at least issue #150 and their first complete arc together is collected in this trade paperback. If you’ve never read Witchblade, this is the perfect place to start! 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America is rapidly becoming a country of the sick...the dead...the damned. Against that ever-darkening backdrop, Randall Flagg, the Walking Dude, the Dark Man, at long last saunters into this, the climactic chapter of the first volume of Marvel's acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King's horror classic. Abandon hope all ye who enter here... 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. This comic series is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King. DARK TOWER: TREACHERY #5 (OF 6) Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH Pencils & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Variant Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA Sketch Variant by JAE LEE In the midst of Gilead’s coming of age party for Roland and his ka-tet, the treacherous Walter O’Dim and the Good Man John Farson have enlisted Steven Deschain’s wife, Gabrielle, in a deadly scheme to assassinate Gilead’s ruler. Once Deschain has been removed, the path to Maerlyn’s Grapefruit will open wide for the Crimson King and his minions to reclaim the nightmare-seeing sphere and plunge all of Mid World into chaos. 40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. This comic series is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King. ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE LAUGHING CORPSE—BOOK ONE #4 (OF 5) Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON Adapted by JESSICA RUFFNER Pencils & Cover by RON LIM Best-selling author Laurell K. Hamilton’s “The Laughing Corpse” continues—and welcomes back a fan-favorite vampire lothario! As the Executioner of St. Louis, Anita Blake has made her fair share of dirty dealings with the dregs of the underworld. And if Anita wants to solve the grisliest case of her career, it looks like she’s going to have to make one more dark compact: this time with the newly crowned Master Vampire—Jean-Claude! 32 PGS./Mature …$3.99 LORDS OF AVALON: KNIGHT OF DARKNESS #3 (OF 6) Written by SHERRILYN KENYON Adapted by ROBIN FURTH Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA From the #1 best-selling author SHERRILYN KENYON comes the next thrilling chapter of the LORDS OF AVALON series, KNIGHT OF DARKNESS! Merewyn, Varian and Blaise continue on their dangerous journey through the Valley Of No Return where every step could be their last. Merewyn is the only person who can identify the knight of Avalon who has betrayed the Grail Knights—the six knights entrusted with protecting the secret location of the Holy Grail. However, our travelers' road is not without obstacles…the fiery tree-spirits are problematic enough, but no one anticipated having to deal with triplet brothers… who haven't seen a woman in over three hundred years! Let the fun and danger begin! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 SCOURGE OF THE GODS #1 (OF 3) Written by VALRIE MANGIN Penciled by ALEKSA GAJI Covers by ALEKSA GAJI Adaptation by PAUL BENJAMIN With Exclusive U.S. Variant After a thousand years of peace, the Orbis — the Roman Galactic Empire that thought itself almighty — trembles down to its foundations. The Huns, savage warriors that came out of nowhere, are trying to conquer it. King Attila has already pillaged and burned dozens of planets without any legion being able to stop him or even slow him down. And unfortunately for Rome — Kerka, the Hun’s goddess of chaos herself — is back. But the Gods have a taste for tragedy: Kerka has been reincarnated in the body of Flavia Aetia, a young Roman girl. Is Flavia truly this macabre divinity? Is she the by-product of a terrifying plot? Or is she only the victim of a terrible destiny? A free adaptation of Hun king Attila and the Roman general Flavius Aetius’s confrontation, SCOURGE OF THE GODS replays the eternal struggle between order and chaos on the galactic level. Halfway between sci-fi and heroic fantasy, the huge epic fresco proclaims antique grandeur as well as the barbarism that lies in our future. 56 PGS./Mature …$5.99 The Soleil comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions. YTHAQ: THE FORSAKEN WORLD #2 (OF 3) Written by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON Adaptation by C.B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by ADRIEN FLOCH The first-ever English adaptation of the critically acclaimed European science-fiction epic continues! Shipwrecked on planet Ythaq, officers Granite and Navarth attempt to save Callista, the sumptuous passenger for whom they’re responsible. What they don’t know is that she stole the identity of the terrible military chief Ophyde and now seems to control the region. But what role does Dhokas the cruel mercenary play? It’s in the heart of the Kreac’h lagoon palaces that Navarth and Callista will make some surprising discoveries: Ythaq is a world where the echoes of many mysteries ring. 64 PGS./Mature …$5.99 The Soleil comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #2 (OF 8) Written by ERIC SHANOWER Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Double origin issue! Find out how both the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came to be. Romance and dismemberment, spontaneous life and evil spells—this issue has all sorts of surprises. Plus, you’ve never seen a Cowardly Lion before like Skottie Young’s big bashful ball of fur! Join young Kansas farm girl Dorothy on the road through the Land of Oz as she collects companions with severe identity issues. 32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99 KIDNAPPED! #3 (OF 5) Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by MARIO GULLY Cover by GERALD PAREL David Balfour and his companion aboard The Covenant, Alan Stewart, have survived the attack of the ship’s crew and now control the ship’s liquor. The reluctant Captain agrees to take Stewart to Linnhe Loch in exchange for bottles of brandy. All seems well until The Covenant strikes a reef and young David is thrown overboard! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 THE ODYSSEY #5 (OF 8) Written by ROY THOMAS Pencils & Cover by GREG TOCCHINI To fulfill his promises to the goddess Circe, Odysseus sails to the Land of the Dead to uncover the next step in his legendary journey. Despite eluding Sirens and Cyclops, ogres and enchantments, Odysseus continues to encounter grave danger as his ship fast approaches the two fabled monsters, Scylla and Charybdis, from whose grasping arms and madly swirling whirlpools no ship has ever escaped. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #130 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN THE ULTIMATUM IS HERE!! Aunt May is under arrest, Spider-Man is underwater and the world has gone to hell. Spidey and the gang will never be the same. Do not miss the shocking events that will define this book for months to come! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN NOIR #2 (OF 4) Written by DAVID HINE & FABRICE SAPOLSKY Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Variant Cover by DENNIS CALERO With great power, come great responsibility…and a leather overcoat, and a revolver. It’s Spider-Man as you’ve never seen him before! Writers David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico descend into the seamy, trash-strewn underbelly of Depression-era New York, and soar to the bloated heights of corruption and greed, to tell the unfamiliar story of Peter Parker, a conscientious but powerless young man given the ability to take on the Goblin’s mob! Will the crusading photojournalist Ben Urich and the slinky femme fatale Felicia Hardy help him…or stick a knife in his back? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 X-MEN NOIR #2 (OF 4) Written by FRED VAN LENTE Art & Cover by DENNIS CALERO Variant Cover by DENNIS CALERO "Chief Detective Magnus had never seen Sebastian Shaw so angry before. The vein pulsating in the man's forehead threatened to burst as he swept one arm around what remained of his looted Hellfire Club. "'Look at this!' Shaw seethed. 'Just look! They stole everything that wasn't nailed down -- and then they took the nails out of the rest of it and stole that, too! "'If you can't catch these 'X Men,' Eric, I can just as easily shift my...support to someone who will..." 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #582 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE "Mind on Fire" Part 2 of 2 The Molten Man's powers are out of control, setting the world ablaze around him, and destroying his own body and mind within. This is it, his final and brightest burn. And all he cares about is taking Harry Osborn with him! Can Spider-Man pull his best friend's fat out of this fire? And, with what Harry's been up to, should he? All this plus: a secret surprise from Liz Allan, and a major Spider-Mystery is finally solved. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583 Written by MARK WAID Pencils by BARRY KITSON Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! PETER PARKER ON A DATE! After the revelations of “Mind on Fire”, love is in the air for more than one member of the cast and Pete finally gets some time out with the ladies. (and who better to bring it to you than two men who both had dates as recently as 1987!) Amidst the romance though, forces are gathering that will spell trouble for Peter in the months to come. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA! #2 Written by DAN SLOTT, ZEB WELLS & PHIL JIMENEZ Pencils by PHIL JIMENEZ, PAOLO RIVERA & MORE Cover by STEPHANE ROUX Even with three issues a month, there’s plenty of Spidey’s world left to explore. Amazing Spider-Man Extra! is back to make sure you don’t miss a beat with three important stories that will affect Spidey’s life in the month’s to come. Out of the pages of NEW WAYS TO DIE comes ANTI-VENOM in his first solo adventure by Dan Slott! When ANTI-VENOM tries to take down a black market drug ring, he comes face-to-face with MR. NEGATIVE…the man who is secretly Eddie Brock's greatest friend. And maybe things aren't as black and white as they seem. Also, more on the mysterious new teenage villain KRAVEN by Phil Jimenez. And finally Spider-Man meets his Avengers teammate Wolverine by Zeb Wells and Paolo Rivera 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #28 Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils by RON FRENZ & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by RON FRENZ There’s a new Green Goblin in town – and his name is PETER PARKER! Spider-Girl faces her biggest challenge yet when she must face off against her own father! Plus, more fun with Mayday’s little brother as Tom DeFalco and Colleen Coover (AGE OF SENTRY) bring you LI’L BENJY, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-BABY! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF #1 Written by STUART MOORE Pencils by JOE SUITOR Cover by MICO SUAYAN The mucky man monster returns to meet the Amazing Spider-Man in a double-sized epic that connects to both Peter Parker’s youth and his present-day adventures. In the Florida Everglades, Spider-Man squares off against eight hundred pounds of menace -- the savage, mindless Man-Thing! But after the battle, Spidey finds his own, radiation-altered body chemistry changing radically. To stop his hideous transformation, he’ll have to face his own greatest fear! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99 ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL #3 (OF 6) Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by MAT BROOME Cover by JUAN DOE The mystery of Marvel’s forgotten Golden Age guardian deepens! As Tony Stark – a.k.a. Iron Man, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – continues to dig, all he comes up with are more questions. Where is the Blue Marvel today? What unexpected agent has been monitoring him? And what exactly happened that day in space? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 BIG HERO 6 #5 (OF 5) Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA Just when they thought the battle was over…things only gets worse for Japan’s top heroes! With a new—and unusual—predicament afoot, all our heroes have to do is get past the army, navy, air force, marines… Getting home never seemed so hard before! Join the Big Hero 6 for the action-packed conclusion to their first mini-series in the new millennium from fan-favorite X-Scribe Chris Claremont and rising-star artist David Nakayama! 40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 AVENGERS/INVADERS #8 (OF 12) Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI Cover by ALEX ROSS Variant Cover by STEVE EPTING With the real enemy revealed, two teams of Avengers are drawn together for a brutal battle royale. Meanwhile, a secret from the Invaders’ past threatens to destroy the present, upend the chessboard and send several heroes back through the veils of time…perhaps lost forever. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #46 Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC (see page 4) Eisner-Winning artist Steve Epting returns as the New Captain America comes face-to-face with an old ally -- Prince Namor -- on a dangerous trip to China. Can Bucky and Namor team up to save the memory of an old comrade-in-arms as Cold War crimes come back to haunt the Winter Soldier? Part 1 of 3. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Written by PAUL JENKINS Art by GARY ERSKINE Cover by STEVE EPTING The third in a series chronicling the adventures that made Captain America the hero we know today, Paul Jenkins (MYTHOS) does what he does best, weaving a tale of war, brotherhood and legacy. From skinny Steve Rogers at boot camp to the Super-Soldier leading a battalion of men against the Nazis, this is the Captain America you thought you knew but you’ve never seen. And when the choice is between his country or his best friend, this is the decision he had to make. 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99 CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #9 Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by STUART IMMONEN “Hell Comes to Birmingham” Captain Britain is reunited with his wife, Meggan! But can they stay together and live through Dr. Plokta’s devastating attack? Also, the Black Knight gives into his darkest urges and comes to grips with the truth about the Ebony Blade. Can he ever turn back to the light? Part 4 (of 4) 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M #5 (OF 5) Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO Cover by MIKE PERKINS REVEALED: How Magneto formed the House of M! It all comes down to this...the final battle between Magneto's mutant army and the United States of America! Can the Master of Magnetism stand against non-metallic Sentinels? What will happen when Magneto's children learn that he's their father? And how will Earth's superpowers respond when the planet's most powerful mutant finally makes his bid to conquer the world? The epic conclusion to the House of M's greatest untold story is here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 DAREDEVIL #115 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The shocking ending of LADY BULLSEYE is here! It's a non-stop kung-fu extravaganza, as Daredevil faces Lady Bullseye and the Hand – and confronts one of the toughest decisions of his life! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 DR. DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL #1 Written by PAUL TOBIN Art by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Cover by ROGER CRUZ ALL NEW TALES!!! You’ve gotta ask yourself: If Doctor Doom’s the most evil guy ever, how much more evil’s it gonna get when he puts a whole TEAM of VILLAINS to work? It's the series where the bad guys get their say, and the Sinister Six are saying they aren't sinister enough! So, what's the solution? How about Kraven stealing a vibranium staff from the Louvre? Sweet! And how about Electro designs a new suit to better channel his powers? Great idea! And how about ramping up Mysterio's powers by breaking into Stark Industries to steal a miniaturized super-component, battling both Iron Man and Dr. Strange in the process? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ETERNALS #7 Written by CHARLES & DANIEL KNAUF Pencils & Cover by ERIC NGUYEN Ikaris makes a huge move as the next arc in our cosmic adventure begins! As the drastically approaching Horde legion moves ever closer to Earth, Druig and Ikaris' ageless hatred towards one another finally explodes! Pacts are broken, alliances are shaped, lines are drawn, and Eternal blood will flow on the Marvel landscape! Don't miss this jumping on point, dear reader, as the goldern-haired Eternal breaks from the pact to become a star! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 GHOST RIDER #31 Written by JASON AARON Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM The last time we saw Deputy Kowalski, he'd had his hand chopped off and eaten by a crazed cannibal and been Penance Stared by an enraged Johnny Blaze. Now he's back, armed with a hellfire shotgun and gunning for vengeance against the Ghost Rider. And as if that wasn't bad enough, there's also the little matter of the final war for heaven, as Danny Ketch leads the warrior angels of the Black Host against Blaze and his ragtag band of rebels. Is this really the end for the Spirits of Vengeance? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH #4 (OF 5) Written by SIMON SPURRIER Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES Cover by CLINT LANGLEY That Dirty Rotten Rat: confronted at last! In a labyrinth of astral tunnels, with his mind unraveling and his life collapsing around him, Danny Ketch must risk his very soul to fulfill the tangled task of his Angelic master. Events race towards their skull-cracking climax, as Saltares and Spurrier serve-up the penultimate verse in the dirge of Danny Ketch… 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 X-MEN VS. HULK #1 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by SCOTT CLARK Cover by DAVID YARDIN You’re Colossus, the steel-skinned X-Man who can dish out some serious hurt. So when Wolverine wants to take you down a peg or two, who’s he gonna call? If you’re thinking mean and green, you’re on the right track… Join X-Legend Chris Claremont for a tutorial in pain you won’t forget! Plus: a classic Claremont tale! 48 pgs/One-Shot/Rated A…$3.99 INCREDIBLE HERCULES #125 Written by FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK Penciled by SALVA ESPIN & CLAYTON HENRY Cover by ED MCGUINNESS "LOVE & WAR" - Conclusion! MS. FANTASTIC! X-23, the WOLVERINE! Mary-Jane Parker, the Spectacular SPIDER-WOMAN! Emma "WHITE PHOENIX" Frost! These are the AVENGERS of the United States of Amazonia now that the World Axis has shifted -- and they've got the last fighter for men's liberation, Hercules, in their sights! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #4 (OF 4) Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by GREG LAND The horror hit reaches its blood-curdling, skin-eating, gore-caked climax! Machine Man trapped in the Zombie-verse! A.R.M.O.R. overrun by the walking dead! The Marvel Universe mere seconds away from being completely consumed by cannibalistic superhumans! All this, plus - straight from the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE - the hottie robot Jocosta! Be there for the finale of the series that IGN.com says "breathes new life" into the horror dynasty! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 IMMORTAL IRON FIST #22 Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKi Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Iron Fist and the Immortal Weapons kick off another dimension-spanning adventure! Think you know everything there is to know about the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven? Well, maybe you do. But a couple of arcs ago we did tease there being an EIGHTH city…oh that’s right…Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman are taking it there! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #7 Written by LOUISE SIMONSON Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN Join legendary scribe LOUISE SIMONSON as she documents the origins of the greatest warrior godhood has e’er known: THE MIGHTY THOR! See how the God of Thunder came to our world, and what awesome adversities shaped him into a champion of man! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES: FANTASTIC FOUR #44 Written by PAUL TOBIN Art by DAVID HAHN Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR When a major fast food restaurant launches a "Good Taste Need Not Be Alien" advertising campaign, it hires a few aliens for publicity. But who's the marketing genius who thought Null the Living Darkness would make a good employee? And why won't anybody fire him? Battle lines are drawn at a fast food counter when the Fantastic Four stand between hungry citizens and an incredibly powerful, and incredibly belligerent, fast food cashier in, "Would You Like Living Darkness With That?" 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN #47 Written by TODD DEZAGO Pencils & Cover by SANFORD GREENE "JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS"--SPIDER-MAN is a little red in the face when he assumes that the costumed figure leaving the scene of a crime is the criminal! Pointing out that that's what J. JONAH JAMESON does to him, The PROWLER reminds Spidey that it's never a good idea to jump to conclusions! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES: THE AVENGERS #32 Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN No matter how powerful you are, how heroic you are, or how beloved you are, you still have to pay taxes. And when the IRS comes knocking on the door to Avengers Tower, it causes all sorts of problems. Luckily, the Avengers can avoid the problematic filing of their real names by helping the IRS collect back taxes on a few deadbeats. Unfortunately, those deadbeats include Bullseye, Man-Bull, the Absorbing Man, Whirlwind, and a certain highly-successful web- designer named Oog---and these guys DON'T want to pay! Action! Adventure! Taxes? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA #3 (OF 4) Written by KURT BUSIEK Pencils & Cover by JAY ANACLETO Black and White Variant Also Available! The Punisher. Wolverine. Elektra. As the sequel to the classic Marvel series continues, Phil Sheldon watches the Marvel Universe get darker, more dangerous...at the same time as he faces devastating personal news. Can he make the public see the marvels for the heroes they are to him? Or is it a lost cause? Phil and Ben Urich run a desperate race through Manhattan to cover the news -- but for Phil, it may be the last time... 32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 MOON KNIGHT #26 Written by MIKE BENSON Penciled by JEFTE PALO Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO “DOWN SOUTH,” PART 1 Out of the frying pan…into the inferno. Marc Spector may be dead, but Moon Knight is very much alive. Hiding out in the dark underbelly of Mexico City, trouble quickly finds the fugitive vigilante when a mysterious millionaire begs him to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. Problem is, the girl is in the clutches of corrupt cops that are currently in the crosshairs of a vigilante whose methods make even Khonshu blink. The Punisher has come down to Mexico, and God help anyone who gets between him and his prey. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 NYX: NO WAY HOME #5 (OF 6) Written by MARJORIE LIU Penciled by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY Cover by ALINA URUSOV Kiden Nixon has finally come face to face with the man who has made it his mission to destroy her life. But who is this shadowy figure that has sent assassins and headhunters after Kiden and her mutant friends? And what secret will he reveal about her long-dead father? Best-selling author Marjorie Liu reveals all in this chilling penultimate chapter…Plus: behind the scenes bonus features and never before seen artwork! 40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 NOVA #21 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ADI GRANOV Richard Rider: Nova no more? With the new Nova Corps on Earth laying down the law, is there no longer a need for the Human Rocket? Plus: guest-stars Darkhawk and the original Quasar! Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Wellinton Alves hit you with the biggest twists yet in the latest jaw-dropping installment of what Wizard calls “the best outer space soap opera since "Star Wars!" 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 NOVA: ORIGIN OF RICHARD RIDER Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING & MARV WOLFMAN Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA You know Nova from his hit on-going series; now, see how it all began in this power-packed origin! Before NEW WARRIORS and ANNIHILATION, Nova was one of the seventies' most scintillating stars! Experience the birth of Marvel’s sci-fi hero like never before with a brand-new framing sequence by fan-favorite NOVA scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning! Re-presenting NOVA #1 and #4. 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$4.99 NEW WARRIORS #20 Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by REILLY BROWN Cover by NIC KLEIN FINAL ISSUE! This is it. This is what it’s all led up to. In a future that’s everything he’s ever fought against, Night Thrasher has achieved his mission and been reunited with his brother, Dwayne. But at a cost. One that’s growing. And when that cost becomes too high, Donyell realizes he needs to take it upon himself to set things right. In this final issue of NEW WARRIORS, all bets are off. And no one leaves unscathed… 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 Written by VARIOUS Follow the history of the Marvel Universe as it unfolds month by month with the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next! Join us as we chronicle the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from Amazing Fantasy #15 on), Iron Man (from Tales of Suspense #39 on) and the X-Men (from 1963's X-Men #1 on). 64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 SECRET INVASION POSTER BOOK Thirty-six posters commemorating the crossover event of 2008! 72 PGS./Rated A …$6.99 PUNISHER: WAR ZONE #5 & 6 (OF 6) Written by GARTH ENNIS Pencils & Cover by STEVE DILLON “THE RESURRECTION OF MA GNUCCI,” CONCLUSION The latest offering from the red-hot Marvel Knights line reunites the seminal creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon for a special, weekly-shipping 6-part limited sequel to their legendary story arc, “Welcome Back, Frank.” She’s back and she wants payback. Ma Gnucci. Eighty-five pounds of hairless, armless, legless, supposed-to-be-dead evil. And that’s not the end of Frank Castle’s problems! It would appear that someone else Frank put six feet under is alive and kicking -- and wants dibs on the Punisher. Enter: Elite. 32 PGS.(each)/Parental Advisory …$3.99 (each) PUNISHER #1 Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by JEROME OPENA 50/50 Covers by MIKE MCKONE LIVING IN DARKNESS,” PART 1 The fight against the “Dark Reign” begins as the duty of chronicling Frank Castle’s war journal is passed to new regular team of writer Rick Remender (End League, Fear Agent) and Jerome Opeña (Wolverine, Fear Agent). One man with one bullet, in the right place, at the right time, can change the world. That’s why the Punisher is perched atop a building on the Jersey shore with a high-powered Skrull rifle, his crosshairs trained on a target in Midtown Manhattan. But who is his target -- and why? One thing’s for sure: They’re anything but helpless. Someone is watching their back. Someone big. Enter: The Sentry! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 RUINS #1 Written by WARREN ELLIS Painted by CLIFF & TERESE NIELSEN, TERESE NIELSEN & CHRIS MOELLER Cover by CLIFF & TERESE NIELSEN LOGO VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE! Marvel's favorite pessimist looks through his darkest glass yet into a world where "marvel" is just another word for "horror." Nuclear warfare, internment camps, government oppression, drug addiction, degradation, suicide...and those are just the ones we have words for. Have the men and women we know as heroes made the situation better or worse? Here's a hint: In the Ruins, radiation only kills. Collecting RUINS #1-2. 80 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory …$4.99 RUNAWAYS #6 Written by TERRY MOORE Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS “Dead Wrong” The conclusion of Terry Moore’s (Strangers in Paradise) first heart-wrenching story-arc. It’s the final showdown between Karolina’s fellow Majesdanians and the Runaways. The effects of this will shake the core of the Runaways and change their lives. And with Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, WOLVERINE) on board you KNOW you can’t miss this. Part 6 (of 6) 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 SQUADRON SUPREME #7 Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by MIKE DEODATO “ONE FINE DAY” PART 1 (OF 6)—America: devastated in a war of superhumans, abandoned by her greatest heroes...and rebuilt by Nick Fury. After last issue’s shocking ending, the master manipulator will face a few old friends—friends who have some interesting ideas about the world of tomorrow. But does Fury have a place in it? Join writer Howard Chaykin as he welcomes superstar-in-the-making Marco Checchetto as the Squadron enters a bold new era! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 SHE-HULK #37 Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by STEVE SCOTT Cover by GG STUDIO Our Gamma-irradiated emerald beauty is facing a United Nations inquiry, and they’re throwing the book at her… Mallory Book that is. Will she pay for the crime of heroism? Will she be forever called a Menace to Society? And hey… didn’t she used to have a friend who was one of those “Secret Invader” types? To everyone’s surprise, old friends—and old enemies—arrive with new developments to complicate She-Hulk’s life. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #5 (OF 6) Written by JEFF PARKER & PAUL TOBIN Penciled by RAMON ROSANAS Cover by DAVE BULLOCK Time was, if a train was about to run over a lady, heroes didn't go back in time to divert the rail, they flew down and took the full impact of that locomotive! And they didn't sometimes team up with their enemies either, a villain is a bad guy and that's all there is to it! There's a lot about hero-ing our friend The Sentry will learn when he meets... the GOLDEN AGE SENTRY! Also, the Sentry and his 31st century Guardians of the Galaxy teammates get the call when a planet named Idda is about to give birth, and the only known planetary midwifery tome is guarded by the remains of a savage race! Will they reach the book in time? Live through a horrifying space battle? And will the Sentry even notice Sun Girl has a crush on him? Join the Sentry and the star-spanning Guardians in their quest to deliver big! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SKAAR: SON OF HULK #7 Written by GREG PAK Penciled by BUTCH GUICE Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The soothsayers sing: One day, green-hued giants will clash on the broken battlefields of savage Sakaar. One day the son will confront the father who abandoned him to monsters and madmen. But before Skaar can meet the Hulk, he must survive today's terrible clash. And even with all his rage and strength, what hope can he have against the return of the SILVER SAVAGE? The Silver Surfer returns to Sakaar as a new story-arc begins! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 SUB-MARINER: THE DEPTHS #4 (OF 5) Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by ESAD RIBIC The bottom of the ocean. The bottom of the Earth. The depths. Legendary adventurer Randolph Stein travelled here, into the dark belly of the Marianas Trench, to find a missing deep-sea expedition and refute a legend. What he’s found surpasses his wildest nightmares. A creature of indescribable power and fury has been waiting for him. Its name is Namor, and it has special plans for Stein. Special plans. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 THOR #600 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, STAN LEE & CHRIS GIARRUSSO Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL, CHRIS GIARRUSSO & TBA Wraparound Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL Variant Wraparound Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI The mighty God of Thunder hits a major milestone! THOR goes back to its classic numbering for this issue 600 mega-event, and even Stan “The Man” Lee joins the party with an all-new story! J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel bring their widely acclaimed run to a major culmination! And Chris Giarrusso lays down an epic Mini Marvels Thor adventure! PLUS jaw- dropping wraparound covers by Olivier Coipel and Marko Djurdjevic! Miss this issue?! We say thee NAY! 104 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99 SECRET INVASION: WAR OF KINGS Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER & BONG DAZO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON It’s finally here…WAR OF KINGS! The Secret Invasion may be over, but the Inhumans are still reeling from the terrible wounds inflicted on them by the Skrulls. And this time, the Royal Family and their massively powered people have been pushed too far! You have never seen the Inhumans like this – and it’s only the beginning! Plus: How will the empire-expanding Vulcan react to these recent universe-shaking developments? Before this double-sized shocker is over, vengeance will be had, daring alliances will be forged, and the first shots in a destiny-changing battle will be fired! The acclaimed team of writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (NOVA) and artist Paul Pelletier (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) unite to revamp heroes, reveal villains and rock the universe! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99 WAR OF KINGS SAGA available this January. See upcoming Marvel Mailers for more details. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by BONG DAZO Cover by CLINT LANGLEY Star-Lord...trapped in jail...in the Negative Zone Prison...under attack from King Blastaar and his barbarian hordes! Will Rocket Raccoon and his new Guardians arrive in time to save their leader? Given their recent run of luck, probably not! Plus, cool art by Star Wars penciler Bong Dazo staggering revelations about Adam Warlock – as events continue to build to WAR OF KINGS! Surely you must be there for the next chapter of the series that has WeeklyComicBookReview.com raving: “If you aren’t reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY yet, now is the time to get a taste of the awesome that is Rocket Raccoon and the gang.” 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN: KINGBREAKER #2 (OF 4) Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Marvel Girl, Korvus and Lilandra are the only resistance to Vulcan’s reign, but Vulcan aims to end their rebellion. With Havok, Polaris and rest of the Starjammers in prison, they don’t stand to get much help. The Shi’Ar Empire is expanding under Emperor Vulcan’s reign… Come see the road to the WAR OF KINGS! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 ASTONISHING X-MEN #28 Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI "GHOST BOX," PART 4 Big action. Big Science. And a Big Mystery to solve! The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi take the X-Men on a mission that will take them into mind-bending and previously uncharted territory -- one that will test them -- and their leader Cyclops -- to their very core. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN: LEGACY #220 Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by LEE BERMEJO “Salvage” It’s the moment that X-Fans have been waiting for — Rogue makes her return to the X-Books. But while Xavier seeks out Rogue, who is searching for him? Hunter becomes hunted and friend becomes foe, in a story that will change your favorite Southern Belle forever. Part 1 (of 5) 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 X-INFERNUS #2 (OF 4) Written by C.B. CEBULSKI Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by DAVID FINCH Darkchilde comes calling to the X-Men’s doorstep—and she’s not leaving without her Soulsword. The next pulse-pounding issue by C.B. Cebulski (LONERS, Drain) and Giuseppe Cammuncoli (MS. MARVEL, Intimates) is here and it’s shaking up the X-Men in a big way. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 X-FORCE #11 Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Pencils by ALINA URUSOV & CLAYTON CRAIN Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN “WHO THE HELL IS ELI BARD?” After Warpath's shocking discovery last issue, now it can be told... the origin and history of the mysterious man who betrayed the Purifiers, killed a Technarch, and plans a dark future for X-Force and all of mutantkind. Welcome to first century ROME, and meet the man named Eliphas and his Black Queen...the woman the X-Men know as SELENE. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 CABLE #10 Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI “WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD,”CONCLUSION In the present, Cyclops, Emma and Beast have been ambushed by Bishop and a nasty little surprise he’s smuggled into the X-Men HQ. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Cable realizes what the former X-Man has done to the planet -- all in an effort to make sure Cable and the four-year-old mutant messiah never, ever return to the present. Once again, the rules of the hunt have been completely rewritten, and the future of mutantkind has never looked more uncertain. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #32 Written by DANIEL WAY Pencils & Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE “THE FAMILY BUSINESS” Wolverine and Daken go toe-to-toe with one of the most sadistic villains in the Marvel Universe: CYBER! Looking to settle scores on many fronts, Cyber has returned to wreak havoc! How will Wolverine defeat the one man he’s ever feared…and how can he trust his son not to betray him? Part 2 (of 2) 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 X-FACTOR #39 Written by PETER DAVID Pencils by VALENTINE DELANDRO Cover by MIKE MCKONE Witness the most important event in the lives of Jaime Madrox and Siren—the birth of their baby! What will happen to X-Factor—and what will be the meaning for mutantkind!...All we can guarantee are that the answers are not what you expect—but that’s what makes it X-Factor! Don’t miss what is sure to be one of the most talked-about books of 2009! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 YOUNG X-MEN #10 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Pencils by BEN OLIVER Cover by BILLY TAN You think you know everything there is to know about YOUNG X-MEN? Think again. One shocker has been brewing since #1 and the pot peaks with #10. Don’t miss this landmark issue of Young X-Men. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN: WORLDS APART #4 (OF 4) Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by DIOGENES NEVES Cover by STEPHANE ROUX On one hand, her husband. On the other, her teammates. While Storm races to save the lives of the Black Panther and the X-Men, she recognizes a third option: take down the one responsible for making her choose in the first place. And to do it, she just might get some help from an unlikely source… 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 X-MEN/SPIDER-MAN #3 (OF 4) Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Pencils & Cover by MARIO ALBERTI We take you back to the days of grungy 90s as The X-Men and Spider-Man face off against Mr. Sinister and Carnage! But this Spidey isn't Peter Parker--it's Ben Reilly, the Spider-Clone! And Wolverine's claws are made of bone, not adamantium! It's radical...it's extreme...and if we coulda put a chromium cover on it, we would have! Put down your pogs and pick this up if only to feast your eyes on Mario Alberti's art! It'll make you say "Cowabunga, dude!" 32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 WOLVERINE: SWITCHBACK Written by JOSEPH L. CLARK Paints & Cover by DAS PASTORAS All Logan wanted was a little drive in the fresh mountain air. What he got was the stench of death on a little patch of road outside the town of Pottsville. Someone or something is laying down roadtraps for passing motorists. Is it the work of a serial killer? Or is the entire town in on the crime? The only way for Logan to know for sure is to offer himself as bait. It’s a terrible waste of a beautiful muscle car, but hey, someone’s got to do it. 48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 X-MEN: MAGNETO TESTAMENT #5 (OF 5) Written by GREG PAK Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The boy survived Kristallnacht, the Einsatzgruppe, and the Warsaw Ghetto. But now Max Eisenhardt faces Hitler's Final Solution in the death camp known as Auschwitz-Birkenau. What will it take to endure? Who are the Sonderkommando? And will a vision of a girl named Magda bring hope – or horror? The definitive origin story of Magneto reaches its shattering conclusion. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99 WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #11 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Art by FRANCIS PORTENA Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS & WIL QUINTANA Though a lycanthrope's bite has turned Wolverine into a true raging beast of the night, he may have at last found peace in his werewolf pack. But when he learns that the focus of the pack's vengeance is Kitty Pryde's father, only Jack Russell, the Werewolf-by-Night, may be able to stop him in time! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #3 (OF 3) Written by MARC SUMERAK Penciled by MARK ROBINSON Cover by MICHAEL RYAN Wolverine finally has all the answers he wanted about his days at the Weapon X facility... but he's also discovered why those memories were so deeply buried to begin with! Will his quest for the truth unleash an even greater danger upon those around him? The only way to make sure it doesn't is by facing off against his greatest enemy - himself! Plus: Gambit has just been hired for the biggest job of his young life - a heist at the Weapon X facility! Bonne chance, mon ami! 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #3 (OF 4) Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS GIARRUSSO Art by SCOTT KOBLISH & CHRIS GIARRUSSO Cover by GURIHIRU Jack Power and Franklin Richards take a wild trip through the timestream and end up face-to-face with a pre-teen Wolverine! But since young James Howlett is nothing at all like the hero he is destined to one day become, it'll be up to our time-tossed troublemakers to teach the once-and-future-Wolvie how to kick some butt! Plus...MINI MARVELS! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 NEW EXILES #17 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by TIM SEELEY & VICENÇ VILLAGRASA Cover by ALEX GARNER The heart wants what the heart wants and the sadistic Slaymaster wants Psylocke’s heart…literally! The Elizabeth Braddock of Earth-616 has slipped through his nefarious fingers one too many times, but he’s finally cornered her on a world targeted by Empress Hydra for extermination! As the dimensions buckle and the end-of-all looms nigh, it’s a showdown for the record books—and only one will walk away! An issue so shocking we had to call it “Who Dies Next?”! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #4 (OF 4) Written by JASON AARON Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by DAVE WILKINS Last time Wolverine tangled with the four mystical warriors of the Black Dragon Death Squad, it very nearly cost him his life. But this time he’s got some help, as every kung fu school in Chinatown unites behind him—including the reunited Sons of the Tiger! But at what price will come victory? And what dark decision will Wolverine be forced to make? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY #5 (OF 5) Written by MIKE CAREY, FRANK TIERI & OTHERS Art by MICHAEL RYAN, TAKESHI MIYAZAWA & OTHERS Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS The final issue of the hit X-Men anthology mini-series is here! See the pulse pounding conclusion of Mike Carey (X-MEN: LEGACY) and Michael Ryan’s (RUNAWAYS) Iceman story? What does Mystique want and why is she coming to Iceman? Also stories featuring the return of Avalanche and a rockin’ story starring your favorite glam-X-lady Dazzler! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #66 Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICHEL LACOMBE Cover by DAVE JOHNSON “SIX HOURS TO KILL," PART 1 The Punisher always knew he’d die on the job. But he didn’t know he’d have an expiration date. After busting up a slave ring in downtown Philadelphia, Frank Castle has been tricked, trapped, gassed, strapped to a table and injected with a serum that will turn him into a 220-pound corpse by dawn -- six hours from now. The people who grabbed him want him to do a simple little job and then they’ll give him the antidote -- simple, right? Guess again. The Punisher is nobody’s errand boy. There’s only one thing he wants to do before he dies: Take as many bastards as he can with him. 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99 DEAD OF NIGHT: FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1 (OF 4) Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils and Cover by MICO SUAYAN For 28 days of the month, Jack Russell leads a normal life. He’s got a beautiful wife and a baby on the way. He’s the picture of happiness. On day 29, however, he turns into an uncontrollable, bloodthirsty monster. But as the saying goes, the best-laid plans of wolves and men… 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99 KICK-ASS #7 Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! Dave Lizewski has had better days. When he first pulled on the Super Hero suit, it was the thrill of a lifetime. Since then, he’s been banged-up, beaten, broken, bludgeoned, and all sorts of other b-words. He’s met a 9-year-old assassin and been on a super hero team-up. He’s watched people die and seen himself become an internet celebrity. But all that means nothing—compared to tonight. MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA JR.’s foul-mouthed super hero saga continues! 32 PGS./Mature …$2.99 INCOGNITO #2 By Ed Brubaker (Captain America) and Sean Phillips(Marvel Zombies) The team that's won every MAJOR AWARD in comics continues the most twisted super-villain story ever told! Meet the Black Death. Five years ago someone ratted-out this super-powered crime lord and he's been doing hard time ever since. So, what will he do when he finds out an old henchman who's supposed to be DEAD has been living in Witness Protection all this time? Hint - He's going to kill a lot of people. 32 pgs/Mature Content..... $3.50 CRIMINAL VOL. 4: BAD NIGHT TP The craziest Criminal arc yet is collected! Years ago Jacob's life was torn apart, and now one bad decision on one bad night may shatter what little he's got left. A searing tale of sex, obsession, greed and insanity by best-selling creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips! 120 pgs/Mature Content.... $14.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 2 HC Written by STAN LEE & LARRY IVIE Penciled by DICK AYERS, BOB POWELL, CARL BURGOS & JACK KIRBY Cover by JACK KIRBY Hot dog! It’s a treat, the swingin’ ’60s solo adventures of the Human Torch come to cacophonous conclusion in this much-demanded Masterworks milestone! Written by the one-and-only sultan of the Silver Age, Stan Lee, and illustrated by the Bullen’s professor of penciling, Darlin’ Dick Ayers, these tales of the Torch (and his odd-couple partner, the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing) are bona fide and certified cover-to-cover fun! Join in as the Torch tests his mettle against the Wizard, the riotous Rabble Rouser and Plantman. Then, place your bets in the battle of fire and ice between Johnny Storm and the X-Men’s Iceman, illustrated by Jack Kirby! After that we waste no time because it’s team-up time. The Thing joins the show and wastes no time getting down to clobberin’ time vs. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, Paste-Pot Pete, the Beetle (not those Beatles, they come later), the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master. And before we close it all down comes…the Watcher! Guest-staring the Amazing Spider-Man, the X-Men, four guys named John, Paul, George and Ringo, and if that doesn’t sell you on it, then I’ve got five words that will: “Thing in a Beatle wig.” That’s it! We stuck a fork in ya. So reserve that copy today, True Believer! Collecting STRANGE TALES #118-134 256 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3505-0 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 2 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 113 256 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3506-7 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 TPB Written by STAN LEE Penciled by STEVE DITKO with JACK KIRBY Cover by JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO Celebrate Marvel’s 70th anniversary by experiencing the tales of the world’s most-famous super heroes from the very beginning! The Marvel Masterworks have brought readers deluxe hardcover collections of Marvel’s classics from the Golden Age, Atlas Era, and the mighty Marvel Age, and now you can join in the Masterworks excitement with our new, monthly Marvel Masterworks trade paperbacks. And where better to start than where comics’ most robust line of archival comic collections began—the Amazing Spider-Man! In 1962 in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most-enduring icons in American popular culture—the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. So join us in the following pages as we present stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey’s very beginning including, the tragic origin that started it all, the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture, Electro, and guest-star nods by the Fantastic Four and Human Torch. And to top it off, we’ve packed this volume full of bonuses galore, including the complete original artwork to Spider-Man’s Amazing Fantasy #15 origin from the Library of Congress archives! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15 & THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-10. 272 PGS/All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3692-7 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 TPB – DM ONLY 272 PGS/All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3693-4 THE X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC Written by STAN LEE & ROY THOMAS Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JAY GAVIN, WERNER ROTH & JACK SPARKLING Covers by JACK KIRBY & ALEX ROSS In 1963 the slow boil of the Marvel super-hero revolution exploded in a full eruption with a slate of new heroic adventurers that redefined comic-book adventure forever. Joining the Fantastic Four, the Amazing Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and Dr. Strange came the Avengers and an odd sister book featuring a weird assortment of brand new characters: Cyclops, the Beast, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, and the mysteriously-named Professor X. They were the X-Men, and little did anyone know that they would come to take the comic book business by storm. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby billed their new creations “The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!” and while their mutant powers were certainly weird, the binding concept of this band of heroes, a group feared, hunted and hated because the of prejudice of their fellow man was pure Marvel relevance, striking at the heart of Civil Rights battles of the time. So join us as we collect in this massive, painstakingly restored, archival volume as we recount the earliest adventures of the world’s most-famous super-hero team as they encounter for the very first time their nemesis Magneto, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Juggernaut, Ka-Zar and the Savage Land, Master Mold and the Sentinels, and many more of Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains. Supplemented with a bevy of behind-the-scenes bonus material, critical and historical essays, and original artwork, this volume is a bona fide must-have for each and every X-addict! Collecting THE X-MEN #1-31. 768 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2958-5 THE X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC DM ONLY 768 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3193-9 CAPTAIN BRITAIN BY ALAN MOORE & ALAN DAVIS OMNIBUS HC Written by ALAN MOORE, ALAN DAVIS, DAVE THORPE, PAUL NEARY, MICHAEL CARLIN, STEVE CRADDOCK, MIKE COLLINS, JAMIE DELANO & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by ALAN DAVIS & PAUL NEARY Covers by ALAN DAVIS One of the Marvel Universe's most staggering sagas from two of Britain's most remarkable writers, reprinted in total for the first time! Captain Britain fights to save a universe...and fails! But a single reality is small change in the game Merlyn’s playing against Mad Jim Jaspers, who's rewriting reality so he's the center of the universe! Worlds collide, heroes and villains die, and Captain Britain's beside himself — except when he's fighting himself...to the death! Featuring the first appearances of the metamorphic Meggan, Opal Luna Saturnyne, the Captain Britain Corps, and more! Plus: Psylocke joins the X-Men, and the X-Men join Captain Britain on a cosmic quest into the secrets of life and death! The fiendish Fury, the horrific Horde and the malevolent Mojo are only a few of the adversaries who await within! Also guest-starring the New Mutants and Captain America! Collecting MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (UK) #377-388, THE DAREDEVILS (UK) #1-11, CAPTAIN AMERICA #305-306, MIGHTY WORLD OF MARVEL (UK) #7-16, CAPTAIN BRITAIN (UK) #1-14, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2 and UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #11. 680 PGS./Rated T+ …$99.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3760-3 CAPTAIN BRITAIN BY ALAN MOORE & ALAN DAVIS OMNIBUS HC DAVIS VARIANT DM ONLY 680 PGS./Rated T+ …$99.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3771-9 NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3 HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, DAVE MCCAIG, HOWARD CHAYKIN, OLIVIER COIPEL, PASQUAL FERRY, JIM CHEUNG & MARC SILVESTRI Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU As Civil War rages, the Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs – and the shake-up will shock you. Captain America on the run! Spider-Woman beset on both sides! Things get nasty when Iron Man must turn against his friends, only for a new threat to hit much too close to home! Then, 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? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Plus, discover the secret past of Marvel’s most secret team in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI. Then, THE CONFESSION delivers a heartbreaking finale to the Civil War event. Also, THE INITIATIVE gives you a tour of Marvel’s post-Civil War landscape. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-31, the NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI one-shot, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION and CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE. 360 PGS./Rating …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3763-7 Trim size: oversized NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3 HC (DM ONLY) 360 PGS./Rating …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3770-2 THESE NEW AVENGERS HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE! NEW AVENGERS VOL. 1… $29.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2464-1) NEW AVENGERS VOL. 2… $39.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3085-7) SPIDER-MAN: NEW WAYS TO DIE PREMIERE HC Written by DAN SLOTT & MARK WAID Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & ADI GRANOV Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. THE THUNDERBOLTS are coming to New York to take down Spider-Man! SPIDEY'S a villain? NORMAN OSBORN'S a hero? What kind of crazy, mixed-up world is this? Next thing you'll tell us is that black is white and white is black…Or maybe that has something to do with VENOM, MISTER NEGATIVE, and the birth of an all-new Spider Villain! Or would that be an all-new Spider-Hero? Spidey's Brand New Day will be changed forever. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #568-573. 192 PGS./Rated A … $24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3217-2 Trim size: standard MIGHTY AVENGERS VOL. 4: SECRET INVASION BOOK 2 PREMIERE HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by KHOI PHAM & STEVE KURTH Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC ELEKTRA IS A SKRULL! Words that have echoed through Marvel Comics for the last two years. But how did this happen and for how long has this been true? Plus, the return of MAR-VELL has brought with it more questions then answers but now all those questions will finally be answered. Also, find out all you need to know about Nick Fury’s SECRET WARRIORS. Then watch the lives of two of the most famous Kree, Captain Mar-Vell and Marvel Boy, alter the events of the Invasion forever. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #16-20. 136 PGS./Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3649-1 Trim size: standard THESE MIGHTY AVENGERS COLLECTIONS STILL AVAILABLE! MIGHTY AVENGERS VOL. 1: THE ULTRON INITIATIVE TPB…$14.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2368-2) MIGHTY AVENGERS VOL. 2: VENOM BOMB TPB…$ 14.99 (978-0-7851-2369-9) MIGHTY AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRET INVASION BOOK 1 PREMIERE HC…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3009-3) ULTIMATUM: MARCH ON ULTIMATUM PREMIERE HC Written by ARON COLEITE, JOE POKASKI, JEPH LOEB & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ERIC BASALDUA, BRANDON PETERSON, JOHN ROMITA JR., MARKO DJURDJEVIC, ED MCGUINNESS & DAVID LAFUENTE GARCIA Cover by BRANDON PETERSON A group of X-Men from the future come back in time to try and assassinate the Fantastic Four—attempting to prevent the events of Ultimatum from ever happening. Who are these warriors from the future and what role will they play in the shocking scenario to follow? Also, Who can stop the future X-Men from killing today’s Fantastic Four? Who else…the future Fantastic Four! If you think you know who the Black Panther is, you haven't spent enough time in the Ultimate U! What secrets from his past cross into Captain America's origin? What deal did they make that will throw Cap's loyalty to the Ultimates into question? Plus, it's the Ultimate Road Trip of the Year! The HULK and Zarda – a.k.a. Power Princess from the Squadron Supreme – team-up for the most wild cross-country smash-and-grab you can imagine! Then, the relationship between Peter Parker and Mary Jane is one of the most iconic and popular romances in all of comics — and in this very special story that relationship delves into an area never before seen in any Spider-Man comic! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE X-MEN/ ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE HULK ANNUAL #1 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3.. 176 PGS./Rated T+ $24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3564-7 Trim size: standard X-MEN: ORIGINAL SIN PREMIERE HC Written by MIKE CAREY & DANIEL WAY Penciled by SCOT EATON & MIKE DEODATO Cover by MIKE DEODATO After his bruising encounter with Cyclops and Emma Frost, Professor X is forced to revisit the biggest challenge and the biggest failure of his career: Logan. But the layers of lies hide one last, deadly secret which goes back to the days of the X-Men's founding, and the Professor's timing couldn't possibly be worse... Collecting X-MEN: LEGACY #217-218, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #28-30 and X-MEN ORIGINAL SIN ONE-SHOT. 144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3038-3 Trim size: standard MARVEL 1985 PREMIERE HC Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS Covers by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS & JIM CHEUNG Before SECRET INVASION…before WORLD WAR HULK…before CIVIL WAR… The most powerful super-villains in the Marvel Universe gather their might to wreak havoc on the one place they’ve never before set foot—YOUR WORLD! As mankind’s enemies cut a swath of destruction with unprecedented ferocity and ruthlessness, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of one person: Toby, a 13-year-old boy who holds the key to uniting his comic-book idols, the Marvel Heroes! Superstars Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, FANTASTIC FOUR) and Tommy Lee Edwards (BULLET POINTS, The Question) deliver a Marvel Event the likes of which you’ve never seen! Collecting MARVEL 1985 #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2158-9 Trim size: standard MARVEL 1985 PREMIERE HC (DM ONLY) 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3467-1 WOLVERINE: NOT DEAD YET PREMIERE HC Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Wolverine's past is full of nasty characters, but few as fiendish as the White Ghost, a murderous mercenary whom Logan thought he'd left for dead during his spy years! But this Ghost won't be laid to rest until he's run Wolverine through a gauntlet of Adamantium weapons, killing the mutant maverick with the very metal that's saved his life so many times! Unwilling to risk his friends, Wolverine stands alone in a story of intrigue, romance and devastation, culminating in a clash between two killers! Collecting WOLVERINE #119-122. 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3766-5 Trim size: standard WOLVERINE: NOT DEAD YET PREMIERE HC VARIANT EDITION VOL. 20 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3767-2 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE TRUTH PREMIERE HC Written by ROBERT MORALES Penciled by KYLE BAKER Cover by KYLE BAKER In every war, people demand their champion. In World War II, that hero was Captain America. TRUTH is the controversial, declassified story of the African American men involuntarily subjected to the U.S. War Department's "Super Soldier" project, in a race to develop a serum that might turn the tide against the Axis powers ... if the Nazi's didn't get to it first. An epic spanning the time just before the attack on Pearl Harbor into the present day, TRUTH finally reveals the tragic sacrifice that a Black infantry unit made for their country — and what those sacrifices mean to a white man named Steve Rogers. Collecting TRUTH #1-7. 168 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3666-8 Trim size: standard DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN PREMIERE HC Written by FRANK MILLER Penciled by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI Covers by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI "And I — I have shown him… that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get. Collecting DAREDEVIL #226-233. 248 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3480-0 Trim size: standard DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN PREMIERE HC VARIANT EDITION VOL. 19 248 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3655-2 X-MEN: PROTEUS PREMIERE HC Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOHN BYRNE, ANN NOCENTI & FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JOHN BOLTON & MARK BRIGHT Covers by DAVE COCKRUM & GEORGE PÉREZ One of the X-Men's greatest allies must face her darkest secret when a child born of violence bends reality to his whims! The paranormal Proteus battles the X-Men in body and soul, shaking the psyches of even their strongest! But as Marvel's mightiest mutants face one world-threatening wonder, an even worse one awaits as the stage is set for the debut of Dark Phoenix! Collecting X-MEN #125-128, and CLASSIC X-MEN #32-33 and #36. 128 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3768-9 Trim size: standard X-MEN: PROTEUS PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 21 128 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3769-6 MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND GN Written by ROY THOMAS (based on the novel by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON) Penciled by MARIO GULLY Cover by GREG HILDEBRANDT Robert Louis Stevenson’s seafaring adventure is brought to graphic life by scrivener Roy Thomas (X-MEN, AVENGERS, CONAN) and a new penciling sensation Mario Gully! This is a classic tale that has thrilled generations of readers, taken in by the allure of the sea — as only Stevenson could present it! Don’t dare miss this limited adaptation of the entire novel, me hearties, or walkin’ the plank ye’ll be! Collecting MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #1-6. 160 PGS./ Rated T+ …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2595-2 SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING FRIENDS DIGEST Written by KEITH GIFFEN, PAUL TOBIN, SEAN MCKEEVER, KARL KESEL & DAVID MICHELINIE Penciled by RICK BURCHETT, COLEEN COOVER, PATRICK OLLIFFE, CASEY JONES, KANO, NICK DRAGOTTA & CHRIS GIARRUSSO Cover by PATRICK OLLIFFE A heaping helping of timeless tales of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! First, Spidey teams up with Falcon to handle an outbreak of futuristic weaponry showing up in Harlem. Then a young Spidey’s doing his darndest to find allies in his war against crime, but he didn’t count on being matchmaker to two bickering heroes! Can the webslinger get Firestar to chill out and warm Iceman’s heart...by setting them up on a date!? Also featuring Iron Man and Silver Surfer. Collecting material from KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL #1 (Falcon; 2-page backup), SPIDER-MAN FAMILY FEATURING SPIDER-MAN'S AMAZING FRIENDS #1 (Firestar, Iceman; Mini Marvels), SPIDER-MAN FEATURING THE SILVER SURFER MAGAZINE (Silver Surfer prose story) and SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE: GREAT POWER (Iron Man prose story). 96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3764-1 SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 10: SEASON OF THE SERPENT DIGEST Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by RON FRENZ & PAT OLLIFFE Cover by PAT OLLIFFE May Parker has battled the Soldiers of the Serpent before and come out ahead. But this time, they have united behind an enigmatic, powerful leader, and May's spider powers might not be enough to save her this time. Also, May's romantic life takes a sudden left turn. Plus, the return of the Scarlet Spider! Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #52-59 192 PGS./All Ages …$9.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3213-4 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN/IRON MAN/HULK: TRIPLE THREAT DIGEST Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by ALVIN LEE Cover by ROGER CRUZ All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Hulk as they team up against the fiercest obstacles and most dangerous villains they’ve ever encountered. Featuring Hercules, Kang the Conqueror, and Klaw! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #1-4. 96 PGS./All Ages … $8.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3320-9 LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH TPB Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by BRETT BOOTH Her fans have been asking for it; now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, THE FIRST DEATH takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in GUILTY PLEASURES. Witness the first meeting of Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial-killer case, and an early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics! Collecting LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1-2 and ANITA BLAKE: GUILTY PLEASURES HANDBOOK 128 PGS./ Parental Advisory … $14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3476-3 SECRET INVASION TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO SECRET INVASION IS HERE!! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal...full-scale invasion! In this collected edition, page after page unveils reveal after reveal and shocking moment after shocking moment! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit New Avengers and deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever. Collecting SECRET INVASION #1-8. 200 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3297-4 SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR TPB Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA, ROGER STERN & TOM DEFALCO Penciled by BARRY KITSON, JOHN BUSCEMA & PAUL RYAN Cover by ALAN DAVIS The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building — by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another "replaced," it's up to the remaining family members — not to mention Franklin and Val — to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are? Plus: two classic stories of skrull trickery from the Fantastic Four's past. Collecting SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1-3, and FANTASTIC FOUR #300 and #357. 144 PGS./Rated A …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3247-9 SECRET INVASION: HOME INVASION TPB Written by IVAN BRANDON Penciled by NICK POSTIC Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Kinsey Walden was just a typical high school senior. With her parents out of town, she should have spent the last few days just enjoying herself – playing soccer or shopping for the perfect prom dress. Or doing anything other than what she has been doing: spying on her brother, Hank, who’s been acting a little stranger than normal recently. “Strange” as in writing notes to himself in a made-up language and keeping maps of Manhattan hidden under his mattress. Kinsey believes something is seriously wrong with Hank, and when she decides to confront him with her suspicions, he… turns green! Get the ground-level perspective on Marvel’s biggest story of the year as Kinsey and her friends hit the streets to escape her brother. Guest starring the Young Avengers. Collecting the SECRET INVASION: HOME INVASION webcomic. 104 PGS./Rated T+ … $14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3557-9 SECRET INVASION: CAPTAIN MARVEL TPB Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by LEE WEEKS Cover by LEE WEEKS 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! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5 and material from CIVIL WAR: THE RETURN. 136 PGS./Rated A …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2422-1 SECRET INVASION: WAR MACHINE TPB Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by ADI GRANOV SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Skrulls have stricken Iron Man with an alien virus that renders his armor and technology useless! But Tony Stark plans for every possibility...so it’s time to say hello to Tony's not-so-little friend—War Machine, weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But can one man, even one as well-armed as James Rhodes, stand alone against a worldwide invasion? Witness the exciting new chapter in both Tony and Rhodey's history! Collecting IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #33-35. Plus: Relive Rhodey’s first meetings with Tony Stark AND Iron Man, from IRON MAN #144 (1981). 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$12.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3455-8 FANTASTIC FOUR: WORLD'S GREATEST TPB Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by BRYAN HITCH Cover by BRYAN HITCH Marvel’s First Family meets Millar and Hitch! When one of the world’s greatest writers teams up with one of the world’s greatest artists, the result is the truly World’s Greatest Comic Magazine! Following their epic successes with ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch reunite to forge a new future for the Fantastic Four! Taking their cue from the wild-eyed, creative abandon of the classic Lee/Kirby years, Millar and Hitch make the book decisively their own! First up is the return of Reed Richards’ old flame, Alyssa Moy, with news of worldwide calamity that only Mister Fantastic can help divert — but what if the price is his marriage to Sue? Next, the Defenders are back and barraging New York with high-velocity attacks. This mysterious group of heavies has taken out Doctor Doom and Johnny Storm — and that’s not even their biggest surprise! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #554-561. 192 PGS./Rated T+ … $19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2555-6 AGENTS OF ATLAS TPB Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by TOMM COKER Looking for answers? Get your Atlas! The spy. The spaceman. The goddess. The robot. The gorilla. During the late 1950s, the U.S. government allowed FBI Special Agent Jimmy Woo to forge a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they stormed the fortress of a criminal mastermind to rescue President Eisenhower – but the group disbanded soon after. Now, almost 50 years later, an unauthorized S.H.I.E.L.D. mission goes down in flames – and from the ashes arise forces from the Golden Age of Marvel! It started in 1947 when the Sub-Mariner's cousin hit the printed page, and it finishes up here as yesterday's heroes make tomorrow safe from one of history's horrors! Collecting AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-6 – plus the Agents’ first appearances in stories from YELLOW CLAW #1 (Jimmy Woo; October 1956), MENACE #11 (Human Robot; May 1954), VENUS #1 (August 1948), MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #82 (Namora; May 1947), MARVEL BOY #1 (December 1950), MEN'S ADVENTURES #26 (Gorilla Man; March 1954) and WHAT IF? #9 (1950s Avengers; June 1978). Also featuring blogs, creator interviews, character designs and other extras! 256 PGS./ Rated T+ … $24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2231-9 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 21: WAR OF THE SYMBIOTES TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by STUART IMMONEN Cover by STUART IMMONEN Venom returns for the “War of the Symbiotes!” When Spidey’s most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger, but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man or is their motive something more sinister? Plus: this story adapts, expands and incorporates the hit Ultimate Spider-Man video game (which Brian Michael Bendis just happened to co-write) into Ultimate Spider-Man continuity! So be like Venom and return to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN to find out why folks like Wizard are saying it’s “the best Spider-book on the stands right now.” Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #123-128. 144 PGS./Rated A …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2962-2 IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. – WITH IRON HANDS TPB Written by STUART MOORE Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE, CARLO PAGULAYAN & STEVE KURTH Cover by ADI GRANOV When an unseen terrorist throws a struggling nation into chaos, Tony Stark’s past as a munitions manufacturer collides with his present role as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is Tony himself responsible? And what’s his connection to the deadly menace growing within S.H.I.E.L.D. itself? Collecting IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #29-32. 112 PGS./Rated A …$12.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2298-2 THESE IRON MAN TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! IRON MAN: EXTREMIS $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2258-3) IRON MAN: EXECUTE PROGRAM $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1671-0) CIVIL WAR: IRON MAN $11.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2314-8) IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2299-0) IRON MAN: HAUNTED $26.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2557-0) IMMORTAL IRON FIST VOL. 3: THE BOOK OF THE IRON FIST TPB Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by DAVID AJA, KHARI EVANS, LEANDRO FERNANDEZ, NICK DRAGOTTA, MIKE ALLRED, LAURA ALLRED, RUSS HEATH, MITCH BREITWEISER, TRAVEL FOREMAN & KANO Cover by KAARE ANDREWS Danny Rand is the Iron Fist, but Danny Rand is not the only Iron Fist! There have been sixty-six men and women to carry the mantle of the Immortal Iron Fist. Men and women of great courage, valor, skill and sacrifice. They are weapons wielded against the wicked in the name of the heavenly city of K’un-Lun. They have loved to live as an Iron Fist, and loved to die as an Iron Fist. The Book of the Iron Fist tells their story. It is a story of epic adventure that takes place a millenium ago, in the here and now and at all stops between. It is the story of the Immortal Iron Fists and the timeless chain that binds them together in honor. Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7, #15-16, ORSON RANDALL AND THE GREEN MIST OF DEATH and THE ORIGIN OF DANNY RAND. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2536-5 THESE IMMORTAL IRON FIST TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! IMMORTAL IRON FIST VOL. 1: THE LAST IRON FIST STORY…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2489-4) IMMORTAL IRON FIST VOL. 2: THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN…$17.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2535-8) X-FORCE VOL. 1: ANGELS AND DEMONS TPB Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRIS YOST Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN Extreme times call for extreme measures. They are the X-Men’s special black-ops strike team, created to go places and do things the regular squad can’t or won’t. The members? The best trackers and killers the X-Men have to offer: Wolverine, X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane. Their name? X-Force. When the bloodthirsty, mutant-hating religious sect known as the Purifiers rears its head, the members of X-Force launch themselves into battle with claws out and teeth bared. But the team’s plan is thrown into disarray when the Purifiers get their hands on Wolfsbane. X-Force must make moves to rescue their teammate and put down the Purifiers permanently — but the religious sect has plans of its own, resurrecting some of the most heinous mutant-murderers in history. As if that wasn’t enough, the team also sees the return of a fan-favorite X-Man — though whether the X-Force will fight beside or against him remains to be seen. Collecting X-FORCE #1-6. 144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2976-9 DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON VOL. 3 TPB Written by FRANK MILLER & MIKE W. BARR Penciled by FRANK MILLER, KLAUS JANSON, JOHN BUSCEMA & BILL SIENKIEWICZ Cover by FRANK MILLER Two assassins. One hero. It didn't end well. But Elektra's death was only the foundation for one of Frank Miller's most staggering sagas of the Man Without Fear! The Hand and the Chaste are in a race for Elektra, body and soul, and Natasha Romanova, the Black Widow, almost follows her rival into the grave while Daredevil's trapped in a coffin of his own design! Can his sarcastic sensei Stick rescue him from sensory overload, just in time for hand-to-Hand combat? Plus the continuing tragedy of Heather Glenn, Foggy Nelson's foray into organized crime, a path not taken to the SHIELD Helicarrier, and the only villain who gets less respect than Stilt-Man...a second Stilt-Man! Featuring the Kingpin, Bullseye, and Hydra! Collecting DAREDEVIL #185-191, #219; DAREDEVIL: LOVE & WAR and WHAT IF? #28. 336 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3475-6 THESE DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON VOL. 1...$29.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3473-2) DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON VOL. 2...$ 29.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3474-9) INFINITY CRUSADE VOL. 2 TPB Written by JIM STARLIN Penciled by RON LIM, TOM RANEY, KRIS RENKEWITZ, ANGEL MEDINA & TOM GRINDBERG Cover by RON LIM The Goddess has half of the Marvel Universe on her side, but if she doesn't get her way, she's ready to destroy all of it! The Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Defenders, the X-Men, X-Factor, X-Force, the New Warriors, and more are turned against each other in her cosmic inquisition, and while Adam Warlock seeks answers within, could an even bigger crisis loom if ultimate power is stolen by...Pip the Troll?! Plus mayhem on Monster Island and a Drax/Thor grudge match, Destroyer against Thunderer! Plus a list of guest appearances too long to feature here! Collecting INFINITY CRUSADE #4-6, WARLOCK CHRONICLES #4-5, WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH #20-22 248 PGS./All Ages …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3128-1 THESE INFINITY TRADEPAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! INFINITY GAUNTLET…$24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2349-0) INFINITY WAR…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2105-6) INFINITY CRUSADE VOL. 1…$29.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3127-4) WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS VOL. 2: TO RUSSIA, WITH LOVE TPB Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN “TO ME, MY X-MEN! You must immediately pursue Wolverine into Canada! He has defected back to ALPHA FLIGHT...and taken Kitty Pryde with him!” Then, the SOVIET SUPER SOLDIERS have kidnapped Kitty's flame Colossus, and she and Wolverine must brave the dangers of Russia's irradiated Forbidden Zone to save him! Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #5-8 — plus learn how Kitty joined the X-Men in UNCANNY X-MEN #139-140 by classic creators Chris Claremont and John Byrne. 168 PGS./Rated A … $15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3317-9 WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS — THE ROOKIE TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $15.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3316-2) MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS TPB Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN, MARK MILLAR & REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS, GREG LAND, MITCH BREITWEISER & FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM At last – experience the birth of the Marvel Zombies as told by the creative team of the best-selling limited series, and then witness their rise as they attempt to slake their hunger across two universes! First, Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips pull out all the stops as they reveal the secret story of the day the Marvel Heroes became brain-eating monsters! Next, follow the Marvel Zombies into the pages of Mark Millar and Greg Land’s ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! Reed Richards has used his scientific genius to contact an Earth in a surprisingly familiar parallel dimension – and he's ready to visit! But nothing could have prepared him for the world he’s about to enter! Finally, get out the hot sauce, True Believer – it’s slobberin’ time! In Reginald Hudlin and Francis Portela’s Black Panther, the mainstream Marvel Universe’s New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway – and they’ve landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren’t bad enough, they’ve parked their butts on that universe’s Skrull Planet! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS; ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23, #30-32; AND BLACK PANTHER #28-30. 272 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3563-0 ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 2 TPB Written by JAVIER GRILLO- MARXUACH, DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by KYLE HOTZ, SEAN CHEN & TOM RANEY Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT The next Annihilation epic continues with the newest addition to Marvel's galaxy of sci-fi stars and the last remaining Nova Corps centurian, as the action builds to the main event! Who is the haunted loner known as Wraith? What are his chilling powers, how did he get them, and what is the tragic quest that drives him? Meanwhile, Rich Rider stood toe to toe with Annihilus, but can the Human Rocket face a foe that has an entire galaxy on lockdown? What will happen when a man used to flying anywhere finds himself trapped with nowhere to run? And finally, in the wake of the Phalanx's sneak attack on the Kree Empire, heroes separated by distance but united by willpower have taken their first steps toward 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? Grab your weapon and join the fight for freedom with Wraith, Nova, Quasar, Star-Lord and more! Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - WRAITH #1-4, NOVA #4-7 and ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1-6. 352 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2717-8 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) ANNIHILATION BOOK 3…$24.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2903-5) ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 1…$24.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2783-3) HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 6 TPB Written by PETER DAVID & KURT BUSIEK Penciled by DALE KEOWN & BILL JAASKA Cover by DALE KEOWN A third of the way into his remarkable run, Peter David introduced one of his most influential contributions to the Hulk's career: the Pantheon! David's dynamic demigods hit the scene just as the Hulk's finally getting his head together, no matter how many personalities are inside it! It's a circus in there, and what's a circus without...a Ringmaster? Plus: a Skrull invasion (another one?); Christmas with the Rhino; and the short, tragic career of Crazy Eight! Guest-starring Doc Samson and Nick Fury! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #373-382. 240 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3762-9 THESE HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 1 $19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1541-2) HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 2 $19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1878-0) HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 3 $19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2095-5) HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 4 $19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2096-3) HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 5 $19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2757-4) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 0 TPB Written by JOHN BYRNE, CHRIS CLAREMONT, MARV WOLFMAN & BILL MANTLO Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JOE SINNOTT & PABLO MARCOS Cover by JOHN BYRNE Even before his phenomenal FF run, John Byrne was shaping the World Greatest Super-Team's destiny whenever he could get his hands on them! Tales from three titles, featuring the FF vs. the Frightful Four, the Human Torch vs. the Super-Skrull and the Thing vs. himself! Time travel, evolution and the fate of HERBIE! (Remember him?) Guest-starring Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel and Dazzler! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #61-62, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #50, and FANTASTIC FOUR #215-218 and #220-221. 200 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3761-0 THESE FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 1 $19.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0779-7) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 2 $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1464-5) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 3 $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0779-7) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 4 $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1710-5) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 5 $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1844-6) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 6 $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2190-0) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 7 $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2735-6) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 8 $24.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2736-9) ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 1 TPB (ALL-NEW EDITION) Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, PETER DAVID & ARCHIE GOODWIN Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN & JOHN BYRNE Cover by JOHN BYRNE You can call him mutant or animal or hunter or even Wolverine, he couldn’t care less. Logan is old enough to remember Teddy Roosevelt taking office, his bones are unbreakable, his senses are extraordinary, he regenerates injury at an inhuman rate, and his rage is unholy. Haunted by half-forgotten demons, he fights for those who can’t fight for themselves – from the concrete canyons of New York City to the seedy underbelly of Southeast Asia and beyond – even as he struggles to contain the monster within. Collecting WOLVERINE #1-23. 552 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3566-1 THESE ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! ESSENTIAL PUNISHER VOL. 1…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2375-X) ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 2…$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0550-6) ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 3…$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0595-6) ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 4…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2059-9) ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 5…$16.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3077-2) ESSENTIAL PUNISHER VOL. 3 TPB Written by MIKE BARON, ROGER SALICK, ELIOT R. BROWN & GREGORY WRIGHT Penciled by ERIK LARSEN, RUSS HEATH, BILL REINHOLD, MARK TEXEIRA, JACK SLAMN, TOD SMITH, JIM LEE, ELIOT R. BROWN & LEE SULLIVAN Cover by WILLIAM REINHOLD He's a boxer, he's a ninja, he's a corporate whistle-blower, he's a biker, he's an armored warrior...he's the Punisher, and he's taking his anti-crime obsession across four continents and beyond! He wants nothing to do with the superhuman shenanigans of the rest of the Marvel Universe but is nonetheless thrown against Doctor Doom, AIM, the Reavers, Jigsaw, Madam Hydra, and more! And introducing the sinister Saracen, one of the rare wrongdoers to fight the Punisher and live long enough to do it again! Plus combat tips, tech specs, and solo adventures of the Punisher's sidekick Microchip! Guest-starring Moon Knight! Collecting PUNISHER #21-40, ANNUAL #2-3 and Punisher Annual #2-3 584 PGS./All Ages …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3073-4 THESE ESSENTIAL PUNISHER TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! ESSENTIAL PUNISHER VOL. 1…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2375-X) ESSENTIAL PUNISHER VOL. 2…$16.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2734-5) AGENTS OF ATLAS POSTER 24x36…$8.99 Final Order Cut-Off 12/23, (On-Sale 1/21/09) MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #19 MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #9 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #45 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #4 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #552 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #553 56 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 MARVEL PREVIEWS #64 Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 120-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes special previews of upcoming or vsold-out projects. 120 PGS./RATED T+…JUST $1.25! (or free with a purchase of Diamond’s Previews!) IN STORES 11/26/2008 ************************************** WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #208 WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE MARVEL U? Secret Invasion may have wrapped, but the Marvel Universe is still left to pick up the pieces. What’s next for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? What role do the X-Men play? What villain makes a move? Find out from all the top creators, including Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Mark Millar and more! ‘WATCHMEN’ Q&A: RORSCHACH SPEAKS! With Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated “Watchmen” feature film hitting March 6, 2009, get all the info you can handle straight from the horse’s mouth—in this case, Rorschach actor Jackie Earle Haley. WHAT’S UP WITH ‘WOLVERINE’? Marvel’s most popular movie mutant gets his own feature film in May 2009, with Hugh Jackman once again donning the trademark claws for his solo flick. We’ve got everything you need to know about this sniktacular film event! ‘MASQUERADE’ PREVIEW Hot on the heels of Dynamite Entertainment’s first Project Superpowers miniseries comes this spinoff starring the mysterious femme fatale. Uncover the secrets of this Project Superpowers bombshell with our exclusive preview. LASSO UP ‘WONDER WOMAN’ ANIMATED DC Animated continues to ’toon in to the fanboys’ desires, as it unveils its latest full-length DVD flick: “Wonder Woman”! We’ll go behind the scenes on this Amazonian follow-up to “DC New Frontier.” Magazine, FC (Wolverine Movie Cover) $5.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #139 THE YEAR OF G.I. JOE There’s this movie coming out later this year. Maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s based on a doll or something. Oh, who are we kidding? The fact that G.I. Joe is coming to the big screen is the biggest toy news of the year—but that’s just one part of G.I. Joe’s big, huge 2009! From new toys to a new comic from the series’ creator, we’re taking a look at what this year has in store for everyone’s favorite Real American Hero. Hasbro’s G.I. Joe movie figures are featured on this issue’s cover! WE WANT ACTION (FEATURES) Nowadays it’s enough if a toy looks awesome and can strike a variety of poses. But back in the day, a toy wasn’t worth its salt unless it shot missiles, changed color or, occasionally, smelled terrible. In their honor, ToyFare counts down the greatest action features ever. Because sometimes a toy’s not a toy if it just sits there. OH, THE HORROR! February’s hotly anticipated Friday the 13th remake is but one of a number of recent and upcoming remakes of classic and not-so-classic horror flicks. We take a look at which films left fans terrified…and which ones left them horrified. WHEN IN ROM… He looked like a toaster, he barely moved and he was the only action figure ever produced by his company before they gave up and went back to board games. But despite it all, Rom Spaceknight is still fondly remembered today, mostly due to a good comic tie-in that well outlasted his toy life. Find out how a flash-in-the-pan toy made a lasting impression on the Marvel Universe! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE WILL OCCUR! Megos! G.I. Joes! Star Wars! Beanie Babies! The Macarena! All of these have been the subjects of “Twisted ToyFare Theatre” over the past 11-ish years. What toys and/or dance phenomena do we have in our sights this issue? Tune in to find out! Magazine, FC (G.I. Joe Movie Figures Cover) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #65 RETURN OF THE COOL What happens when the #1 warrior in the world loses his desire to kill? In the bloody Afro Samurai: Resurrection, it’s not likely to be a quiet retirement. Magazine, FC (Afro Samurai: Resurrection Cover) $4.99 Wizard Limited Edition Books WIZARD JIM LEE MILLENNIUM EDITION LIMITED DELUXE HC Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the all-new Wizard Jim Lee Millennium Edition Limited Deluxe Hardcover. Fully authorized by Lee, this giant 256-page hardcover book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of pieces of Lee artwork from his entire prolific career at Marvel Comics, Image Comics, WildStorm Productions and DC Comics along with a dazzling assortment of unpublished art from his personal collection. 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It's the ultimate collection of your favorite superheroes-from the Avengers to Spider-Man and Superman to X-Men plus, more secrets than you can get from cracking the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier mainframe or hacking into the Bat computer. Wizard EXTRA $19.99 WIZARD BIG COVERS BOOK LIMITED DELUXE HC Wizard Entertainment proudly presents Wizard Big Covers Book-Limited Deluxe Hardcover. Behold over 200 pieces of fantastic cover artwork by the greatest collection of artists ever assembled in one volume-Alex Ross, Glenn Fabry, Adam Hughes, Simon Bisley, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Todd McFarlane, George Pèrez, Bart Sears, Marc Silvestri, Jeff Scott Campbell, Rob Liefeld, Joe Madureira, Carlos Pacheco, Joe Linsner, Humberto Ramos, Frank Miller and many more from the first 100 issues of Wizard. Wizard Big Covers Book HC $24.99 Premium Exclusives 1) BLACK TERROR #1 WIZARD EXCLUSIVE ALEX ROSS ‘VIRGIN’ VARIANT COVER PI 2) BLACK TERROR #1 WIZARD EXCLUSIVE ALEX ROSS VARIANT ‘VIRGIN’ COVER CGC 9.8 PI 3) WA AVENGERS/INVADERS #3 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER SIGNED BY ALEX ROSS CGC SIGNATURE 9.8 PI 4) WOLVERINE #66 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE HERB TRIMPE VARIANT COVER CGC 9.8 PI 5) SECRET INVASION #5 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE MEL RUBI VARIANT COVER CGC 9.8 PI 6) TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE BLOWOUT LOT OF 3! PI a) TFX Eradicator Action Figure b) TFX South Park: ‘Beefcake’ Cartman Action Figure (Ltd. to 3,000) c) TFX Street Fighter Dan Action Figure (Ltd. to 2,500 COMICS SECTION AAM MARKOSIA RITUAL #2 by Andy Briggs & Shawn McCauley The ritualistic deaths continue to puzzle the FBI agents. Emerson's resistance to believe it is the work of a long-dead witch hunter forces him to suspect the entire town, and he's not afraid of bringing in the heavy guns to prove his misguided theories! More blood and chaos from screenwriter Andy Briggs with atmospheric art by Shawn McCauley! (C: 0-1-2) 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH STARSHIP TROOPERS VOLUME 1: BLAZE OF GLORY TP by Tony Lee & Sam Hart In the war against the Bugs, meet Rookie Will Tanner and the Mobile Infantry unit Tamari's Tigers! When a simple retrieval mission goes wrong, Will finds himself trapped on a world of Bugs with a Sergeant he doesn't trust! Collects issues #1-4 of the bestselling series, plus a gallery of pin-ups and additional artwork. (MAY063285) SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** AARDVARK-VANAHEIM GLAMOURPUSS #5 by Dave Sim Where's glamourpuss? Fortunately most of this issue was "in the can" before Comics' Greatest Fashion Maven went missing. Cover preview for the proposed glamourtween title, gammagpooz hosts the 3-page fashion horror story, "The Thinker," plus a cameo appearance by Cerebus (don't blink or you'll miss him) in his Porsche Carrera 1984 sports car. And Aardvark-Vanaheim continues its "outreach to the undead" with its second zombie cover, written in the Zombie's own distinctive and emotive language! REGULAR—24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 ZOMBIE COVER—24pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 15: LATTER DAYS TP by Dave Sim & Gerhard Follow Cerebus' last days on Earth as he deals with debilitating aches and pains, memory loss, political turmoil, indigestion, and incontinence. And when, exactly, is his son going to come to pay a visit? Includes complete annotations by Dave Sim. (AUG031920) SC, 7x10, 512pgs, B&W SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** ABRAMS OFFERED AGAIN O/A KYLE BAKER'S NAT TURNER SC by Kyle Baker The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion — which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia — is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster — a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time. SC, 6x9, 208pgs, PC SRP: $12.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STAR OF THE MONTH TERRY MOORE'S ECHO VOLUME 1: MOON LAKE TP by Terry Moore Julie Martin is in the wrong place at the wrong time when she’s finds herself under a strange explosion in the desert sky. The resulting fallout covers her in a mysterious silver metal that brings more trouble into Julie’s life than she could ever imagine, and a friend to die for. This trade paperback collects issues #1-5 of Terry Moore’s new series, plus development sketches and design notes in the back. (JUN083602) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #6 by Terry Moore The symbiotic metal suit Julie wears is a fragment of a high-tech nuclear suit. Now she’s determined to keep it away from the military contractors who made it and want it back! On the run with her mentally unstable sister in tow, Julie’s only other allies are Dillon and his dead girlfriend, Annie. Surely Oppenheimer never had this much fun with atoms! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ********************************************************************** STAR OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET VOLUME 5 TP by Terry Moore Katchoo rebuilds her life after Francine leaves to marry Brad. Casey becomes a Las Vegas showgirl and David returns for a wild weekend romp with Katchoo — Vegas style! Collecting Volume III issues #61-72, #74-76, and the entire "Molly & Poo" story from issues #46, #49 and #73. (SEP052639) SC, 6x9, 360pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** AC COMICS BEST OF THE WEST #70 by Various This showcase of the very best Western features of the Golden Age continues, this issue bringing readers not only more stories displaying the artwork of the masters of the genre like Dick Ayers, Frank Bolle, John Severin and Will Elder, but introducing three features never previously seen in Best of the West — including Sheriff Sal, one of the rare female Western stars; The Masked Ranger, seen here in "Mystery of the Masked Ranger," the character's origin; from Masked Ranger #1; and the first appearance of The Cross-Draw Kid in the story "Six-Gun Justice," from Western Adventures #1. Plus, favorites including The Haunted Horseman, Redmask, Durango Kid, Black Diamond, and Black Bull! 68pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 MEN OF MYSTERY #78 by Various Quality Comics is back in the spotlight this issue featuring 8 never-before-reprinted stories headlining luminaries like cover star Manhunter, Jester, Dollman, Wildfire, T-Man, Quicksilver and three Quality stalwarts making their first-ever Men of Mystery appearance — The Unknown, Red Torpedo, and Marksman! The company name of "Quality" was considered appropriate for the Golden Age publishing house, as publisher Everett M. Arnold refused to hire anybody but the best and most polished artists in the business. Many of comicdom's most prestigious stars came to prominence drawing books for Quality, but some equally-talented individuals among this companies' illustrators are little-remembered today. 68pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 AIT/PLANETLAR STARS OF THE MONTH THE COURIERS GN'S by Brian Wood & Rob G. Starring characters from Couscous Express, The Couriers are fast-paced action/adventure comics set in New York City. Volume 1 introduces Moustafa and Special — mercenary couriers who do the work normal couriers will not. In Volume 2, the two urban mercenaries are still ruling the streets of New York City, banking mo' money and mo' street cred with each job they take on. The saga hits the rewind button to 1993 in Volume 3, where Moustafa is a dirtbag grunge kid selling weed by the cube at Astor Place, and Special's a riot grrrl with a mean streak. MATURE THEMES VOL. 1 (STAR17974)—SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 VOL. 2: DIRTBIKE MANIFESTO (NOV031968)—SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 VOL. 3: BALLAD OF JOHNNY FUNWRECKER (NOV042305)—SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 COUSCOUS EXPRESS GN by Brian Wood & Brett Wedele Olive hates her job. She's the sole delivery girl for CousCous Express, the best Middle Eastern delivery in New York City. Olive rides a Vespa. Everyone loves Olive. Everyone, that is, except the Turkish Scooter Mafia, a collective of fez-wearing, gun-toting scooter enthusiasts who rule the west side. They envy Olive's vintage Vespa and her domination of the neighborhood kabob-delivery racket. (STAR14311) SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** ALTERNA COMICS INC JESUS HATES ZOMBIES: THOSE SLACK-JAW BLUES EXPANDED EDITION GN by Stephen Lindsay & Various Celebrate the New Year with a new edition of the indie smash-hit featuring an all-new painted cover by Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies)! This critically acclaimed anthology features over 16 artists and stories featuring the zombie slaying antics of one particular Son of God! This re-release also features a brand-new bonus story written by creator Stephen Lindsay and illustrated by artist Lauren Monardo. If you missed it the first time around, then this Second Coming of Jesus Hates Zombies is just what you need! PRODUCT UPDATE (101508): Alterna Comics has cancelled its Jesus Hates Zombies GN Expanded Edition. The book will be resolicited in November with a new cover by Arthur Suydam. MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #10 (OCT083786) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS HSU AND CHAN #8 by Norm Scott A middle-of-the-night potty break leads Chan and Gila Mobster to a shocking discovery — well, not all that shocking considering how creepy this little town is — Werewolves! Can reliance on Resident Evil 4 tactics save them? Alliances of necessity are forged and conspiracies are uncovered in the return of the fan-acclaimed Hsu and Chan! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1-7 (NEW PRINTINGS) 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. These first seven issues of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac are available once more through PREVIEWS! #1—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 #2—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 #3—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 #4—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 #5—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 #6—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 #7—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT HC (NEW PRINTING) by Jhonen Vasquez Out of print for a good three years, Jhonen Vasquez's Johnny the Homicidal Maniac Director's Cut hardcover is once again available! The adventures of Johnny have been remastered and tuned to Vasquez's perfection, making this the ultimate presentation of Johnny and his world! (C: 1-0-0) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W MSRP: $44.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BOHDA TE #1 by Jamie Smart There is a place not on any map, a place only found by the lost, the forgotten and the rejected. They call it Bohda Te, and if you're unlucky enough to stumble in, you'll also find it home to a horrific feline, a dead schoolgirl, a very angry little robot, the highly volatile military project D.R.3.3.P, singing feces, and a giant squid, not to mention the terrifying secret that lies beneath the soil, and the very inescapable realization that once you're here, you'll never leave! 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 O/A UBU BUBU #3 by Jamie Smart As the apocalypse counts down, Ubu Bubu continues his reaping, sloughing and maiming in style! And the filthy soiled stench of death gets a sexy makeover as NubNub, daemon of perversion, thrusts his way into the world and begins a rampage of the most horrifically degraded morals! It all snowballs towards a cliffhanger ending as Ubu Bubu, his cute evil buddies, and the doomed innocents Henry and Sissy find themselves assailed and brought to destruction by the Nephilim and a certain someone from Hell itself! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ********************************************************************** STAR OF THE MONTH FAT CHUNK VOLUME 1: ROBOT GN by Jamie Smart & Various Fat Chunk is a collaborative comic featuring a collection of different artists, each contributing work based on a theme. We find artists from all over the world, based in any discipline, from well-known comic names to fresh new webcomic talent, from influential street artists to custom toy designers, and throw them together to make one hefty and exciting comic book! 144pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 5: THE FINAL CURTAIN TP by Serena Valentino & Vincent Batignole Sebastian is uncertain what in his life is real or created from his own imagination. He fears his imagination has manifested his own version of reality, as he finally comes to terms with his powers and the responsibilities that come along with them in the aftermath of the Carnival Wars. The Final Curtain collects issues #24-28 of the Gloomcookie comic book series. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $15.95 O/A NIGHTMARES & FAIRY TALES VOLUME 4 TP by Serena Valentino & Camilla d'Errico Collecting issues #19-23 of Nightmare & Fairy Tales, the collection features "Harmony," a modern and heartbreakingly beautiful adaptation of" Sleeping Beauty," in which Gwen and Aunt Bea take a trip to San Francisco and encounter the spirit of a lovely young woman wandering the Sutro Bath ruins. Also featured is "Song of the Siren," the story of a beautiful mermaid ensnared by a sideshow charlatan and put on display in his traveling carnival, an exquisitely frightening and disturbing tale. (C: 0-1-0) SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC ENEMY: WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME TP by Chuck D & Adam Wallenta Public Enemy is a world-famous Hip-Hop band that has crossed genres and influenced a generation with their lyrics and beats. What the world doesn't know is that they are members of a secret network of global freedom fighters known as the "Underground Railroad." When a young runaway seeks out Public Enemy's help, the group uncovers a government conspiracy to use the homeless as guinea pigs for illegal human experimentation. What they don't realize is these experiments are designed to create genetically-enhanced super soldiers that will be used to build an unstoppable army. Public Enemy quickly realizes they are in way over their heads as they fight for their lives against the powers that be! 144pgs, FC SRP: $22.99 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA VOLUME 2: DRACULINA' S REVENGE TP by Joshua Fialkov, Noah Salonga, Dan Brereton & John Heebink In the immediate aftermath of Chaos's attack, the world begins to piece itself back together. Amidst the madness and confusion, a new world is born plagued by demons and monsters, the remnants of Chaos' army. Vampirella, newly reunited with Adam Van Helsing and Pendragon, attempt to carve out a new life together. But a threat to this family's tranquility emerges — a mysterious figure from Vampirella's past who may be the greatest threat she has ever known, her sister Draculina! Collects stories from the Vampirella Quarterly Winter 2008, Spring 2008, Summer 2008, and Halloween 2008 issues. Includes complete variant cover gallery featuring art by Joyce Chin, Joe Jusko, Fiona Staples and many more! SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA VOLUME 1: BLOOD RED QUEEN TP by Phil Hester, Joshua Fialkov, Stephen Segovia & Various Vampirella’s on a quest for vengeance in an adventure that left her world forever changed! Her old nemesis the Blood Red Queen confronts her with an impossible choice: save the world or the love of her life — and she can’t have it both ways. It all culminates in a battle 30 years in the making — Vampi vs. Chaos! Collects the entire best-selling storyline from the Vampirella Halloween Special 2006, and the Fall, Summer, and Winter 2007 issues of Vampirella Quarterly. (JAN083341) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY HALLOWEEN 2008 CARON EDITION by Donald Caron Get your hands on this never before seen limited edition of the Vampirella Quarterly Halloween 2008 special featuring jaw droppingly gorgeous variant cover art by up-and-comer Donald Caron! Only 500 copies of what’s sure to be a red hot collectible have been made so don't miss out! 24pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER #103 by Fred Perry The new-reader-friendly direction of Gold Digger continues! Gina's advanced class takes a break from exploring the ruins of T'uala and other wonders of the ancient world to do some research in the Library of Time. Kylie and Elroy manage to annoy everyone with high-powered paperclip launchers and such, so grass wizard Alena decides to shown them by zapping them with a charm from Cupid's Tome. Then she learns that Kylie and Elroy are fifty times more annoying as a loving couple than they ever were as pals! For the entire class's sanity, the charm must be reversed, no matter the cost! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER: MAIDENS OF TWILIGHT #1 by Fred Perry, Robby Bevard & J.L. Anderson Spirit seer and archmage-in-training Seance and his Rakshasa girlfriend Genn are on what's supposed to be a peaceful beach vacation in the mystic realm of Jade. Instead, they get caught up in a quarrel between Grim Reapers that ends up partnering them with teenage assassin-turned-waitress Suzume Satsujin, a dispute that will end up leading them to the underworld and back! For the first time in seven years, Gold Digger and Ninja High School are crossing over in an epic four-issue mini-series, from the same talents that brought you Gold Digger: Tifanny and Charlotte! Don't miss it! 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50 GOLD DIGGER TECH MANUAL #1 by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin For over fifteen years, Fred Perry's Gold Digger has brought readers a wealth of incredible stories and memorable characters. It's also been packed full of some of the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful technology ever to leap off a drawing board. Now we reveal the secrets and details of the fantastic array of gadgets, weaponry, vehicles, robots, and more, from cutting-edge discoveries to technology predating the entire universe — all told from the perspective of Gold Digger's foremost technology expert, Gina Diggers herself! From Beta-Tech's Phantom Rings to Hurt-bots and Peebos, from Ace's many aircraft and the ships of the Dynasty to Gina's Gina-mobiles and the Laz-E-Boy of Doom! Join the machine revolution today! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 GOLD DIGGER II POCKET MANGA VOLUME 6 TP by Fred Perry Gina and her boyfriend/partner Ryan Tabbot are off to a mysterious tomb in the jungles of the Congo, but the competition just might beat them-AND beat them to it. Back home, everyone's happy for Brit's new pregancy-except Tanya, the priestess who lost Prince Stryyp'Gia to Brit'. Now she's out to claim fatal revenge on Brit' and her unborn child! All this and a thrill-a-minute return trip to the lair of the dragon Dreadwing, Gina's first and worst foe! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 AP HOW TO DRAW SHOUJO POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Robert Acosta & Ben Dunn Booksellers across America report the highest rise in sales in any genre is for shoujo manga-comics for girls. Now this emerging audience has a how-to book aimed directly at their needs as storytellers. This book encourages manga fans to learn sequential storytelling, hone their art skills in anatomy, perspective, inking, body language, and facial expressions, and discover how to post their comics on the web and find work in the comics field. Women are our future, and this book is their introduction to the art of comics! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 THE LAND OF OZ: THE MANGA — RETURN TO THE EMERALD CITY #3 by L. Frank Baum & David Hutchison Revisit L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! Having won a victory against Queen Jinjur and regained control of the royal palace, our heroes pause and think, only to realize they've fallen into a trap. To get them out, the Scarecrow commissions the creation of a creature not seen before or since, and Tip and company bring to life the Gump! With the Gump's aid, they escape Jinjur's clutches and make way for their only hope of salvation: Glinda, the Good Witch of the South! 32pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99 THE LAND OF OZ: THE MANGA 4-PACK by L. Frank Baum & David Hutchison Follow the brave and brash Tip as he brings to life his first friend, Jack Pumpkinhead, escapes his evil guardian, Mombi, and heads for the Emerald City to seek help from the Scarecrow, only to get caught up in an all-female revolt against the hay-headed ruler! Get all four issues of The Land of Oz: The Manga, the first half of David Hutchison's adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic tale, in one package, all at a price that'll leave you plenty of travel money for getting around Oz! Set (x4), 32pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #168 by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn For nearly forty issues, Yuudai, leader of the Shidoshi ninja clan, has caused havoc and destruction in Quagmire U.S.A. He has conquered the city, destroyed ancient mythic beasts, and forever ruined the life of Ricky Feeple. Now his full history is finally unveiled-what drove the ninja lord from being a great, heroic and noble leader to the evil, reincarnated psychotic that he is today. His past triumphs, loves, and cycles of death — all will be revealed! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 SCRIBBLES: THE KELSEY SHANNON SKETCHBOOK by Kelsey Shannon For over 10 years, artist/colorist Kelsey Shannon has worked on some of the most varied and prominent titles in the industry, including Bastard Samurai, X-Men Unlimited, Batman Adventures, and Invincible. Among the people who acclaim his skill are such luminaries as Mark Brooks, J. Scott Campbell, LeSean Thomas, Dave Johnson, Ed Brubaker, and Robert Kirkman. Now you can get an insightful, intense, even brutal (okay, maybe not brutal) look into the mind and creative processes of this prolific artist — all in overwhelming full color! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 SKY SHARKS VOLUME 1 SIGNED EDITION TP by Wes Hartman & Fred Perry Sky Sharks is the story of a team of aerial experts in an alternate past, a 1940's where World War II never happened, as they struggle to fight clean in a world that fights back ever dirtier. Get all the high-altitude action, adventure and glory of this pulse-pounding mini-series by Fred Perry (Gold Digger) and Wes Hartman (Pirates vs. Ninjas), now with a little extra nose art — this edition of the trade paperback is signed by both creators! Like the chivalrous dogfighters of the day, these books are all to scarce, so order yours today! SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 BIOWULF POCKET MANGA GN by David Hutchison In the staggering wreckage of the Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar and his armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink of uniting the battling lands and bringing the long wars to an end, Hrothgar's rule is threatened. His actions have awakened the ancient evil of Grendel, and his men are powerless to defend themselves against the demon's wrath! Only with the aid of the young hero Beowulf and a cunning trap can they hope to kill Grendel and finally know peace in this cyberpunk adaptation of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem! (FEB073135) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DINOWARS POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Rod Espinosa Prepare for World War D! We thought the dinosaurs were all gone. We were dead wrong. About 65 million years ago, a species of evolved dinosaurs left our Earth, and now they're back! It's the Jurassic War of the Worlds as these Neosaurs commence a massive invasion to reclaim their planet and make Mankind extinct! Don't miss out on this action-packed story by celebrated creator Rod Espinosa that will give a whole new meaning to the term "D-Day"! (APR073361) SC, 5x7, 136pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** FINAL GIRL POCKET MANGA GN by Lee Duhig & David Hutchison "Final Girl": A genre term in slasher films referring to the last person alive to confront the killer. Four young women mysteriously awaken in a seemingly abandoned town, accompanied by a group of fellow students. They soon encounter the unspeakable terrors the town conceals and are stalked by its horrific inhabitants. Though the girls desperately struggle to escape, only one of them will be the final girl! (AUG073352) SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 MISCHIEF & MAYHEM POCKET MANGA GN by David Hutchison Prepare yourself for the insanely bizarre antics of Mischief and Mayhem, two maniacal moppets with big heads and even bigger weapons, as they carve and mutilate their way through non-stop, hilarious misadventure — to heck! Can these twisted little demons kick the spleen out of the Devil himself? And if so, can they do it in time for a trek to the North Pole to save Christmas? It's hacks and slashes, peppered with gloom and doom, sautéed with Goth-gore galore! (JUN073236) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 APE ENTERTAINMENT SCARLET VERONICA #4 by Moody, Ruggles, Barry & Greathouse Monsters, Demons, Zombies, oh my! Hell has been ripped open and Raimiesville is the epicentre. Veronica and her friends must fight through the hordes of zombies, only to face the true source of evil — Ra! Can Veronica save Raimiesville — and the world — from this apocalyptic end? 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 SISTA SAMURAI #1 by Kevin Grevioux & Antonio Campo She's smart, beautiful, deadly — and Super Bad! Who is this super-model by day and ninja by night that has become the scourge of the Japanese underworld? Find out in Sista Samurai #1! From Kevin Grevioux, the writer of the Underworld movie as well as New Warriors and Blue Marvel, and with covers from Campo and Tone Rodrigeuz & Wilt Klingensmith. CAMPO COVER—32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50 RODRIGUEZ/KLINGENSMITH COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE WIND RAIDER #1 by Finney, Loftis, Hardman, Farritor & Kelly In a post-apocalyptic wasteland a heroic loner emerges to battle the evil that has spread across a windswept world dominated by swift land sailors and marauding desert pirates. Michael David, director of Shoot 'Em Up, calls The Wind Raider "sweeping science fiction… part Road Warrior, part Star Wars, part Moebius." Available with covers from Joe Suitor and Gabriel Hardman & Tim Kelly. HARDMAN/KELLY COVER—48pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50 SUITOR COVER—48pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 APPROBATION COMICS CHAOS CAMPUS: SORORITY GIRLS VS. ZOMBIES #2 by Bart Thompson, Cary Lee Baker & Michele Buscalferri Love zombies and can't get enough of them? Or are you tired of seeing zombies everywhere and in everything? Do you love busty babes in revealing outfits? Or do you want smart, strong, and adventurous heroines? Whatever the case, this comic is for all four of you! Don't miss "She Blinded Me With Magic," with a cover by Mike Lilly! MATURE THEMES 48pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $4.99 ARCANA STUDIO GAUZE TP by Gerrin Tramis & Dave Hamann Shauna Mitchell has been separated from her husband and son for over a year now. Drawn to drug abuse and endless partying, Shauna has become a mere shadow of her former self. Shauna now teeters on the edge of not only losing her life, but the previous life of her one and only son as well. Detective Robert Healy has become obsessed with finding out the secret behind the mysterious serial killer who covers his face in gauze. Finding out that little is known about the elusive murderer, Robert must search out and find the few that have encountered him and lived to tell their story. Nelson Shmeck is a low-level computer programmer for a popular video game company. A shy and timid young man, Nelson lacks all knowledge and wisdom when it comes to charming the opposite sex. Faced with this problem, Nelson must find a way to overcome the dilemma before the one girl he secretly loves is stolen away by another man. These three stories collide, and the lives of Shauna, Robert, and Nelson will never again be the same! FC SRP: $14.95 THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO #2 by William Katt, Christopher Folino, Sean O'Reilly & Clint Hilinki After 25 years, The Greatest American Hero returns with all-new original stories and adventures! Stephen J. Cannell's beloved cult classic makes it comic book debut courtesy of series star William Katt, along with acclaimed writers Christopher Folino, Sean O'Reilly, and Derek McCaw! (C: 0-1-0) 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.50 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #593 by Craig Boldman, Stan Goldberg, George Gladir & Bill Golliher To get Archie out of his hair — and his mansion — Mr. Lodge agrees to write him a letter of recommendation, or is it a "Wreck-ommendation"? Feeling passed by, useless and "fossilized" by rapidly advancing technology in these "Changing Times," Mr. Weatherbee considers retiring, but will the students be able to convince him otherwise? Then, Jughead and Archie agree to move a piano for Betty, but will they hit a high note or be horribly out-of-tune? Finally, w hen the parents of Riverdale's teens chaperone the dance, will their "Dancing Lesson!" wow their kids with dance moves from the past? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #127 by Alex Simmons & Fernando Ruiz "The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton," Part 2. Continuing this special storyline, Chuck Clayton takes center stage. Feeling overwhelmed by all the commitments in his life, Chuck could sure use some help teaching his cartooning class — and he's about to get it from an unlikely source! Chuck's world of collecting, drawing, and teaching kids how to make their own comics takes on new meaning in this poignant tale. This new multi-part epic comes courtesy of someone who knows his way around both creating and teaching comics, namely acclaimed writer, children's art advocate, and organizer of the world's only "Kids' Comics" convention, Alex Simmons. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE DIGEST #251 by George Gladir, Stan Goldberg & Jeff Shultz The gang meets Dilton's inventor uncle — and are soon whisked away on a journey to the future in his time machine! This literally "timely" tale is packed with both laughs and introspection as Archie and his friends explore the fragile nature of the Earth's environment and effects of global warming! Then, obsessed with his new handheld video game, Archie forgets to bring his resume, references, and a proper wardrobe to the Job Fair. Will he be fired before he's even hired? Plus, other new and classic tales! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #195 by George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Pat Kennedy & Tim Kennedy Mr. Lodge decides to enter the classic car he bought from Archie's grandfather in in an antique auto competition — but the car is stolen before the contest begins! Who did it, and what was their "motor-vation"? Then, Archie dreams of winning gold in the cold by becoming an Olympic snowboarder, but wait until he sees how many hills he has to climb to get there — literally! Finally, Archie and his dad decide to let Mrs. Andrews sleep in after a busy week — now if only they can keep quiet! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 ARCHIE NEW LOOK SERIES VOLUME 2: JUGHEAD "THE MATCHMAKERS" TP by Melanie Morgan, Joe Staton & Al Milgrom Now, together under one cover for the very first time, the complete "Matchmakers" saga! The story caused quite a stir, as it brought back the "new look" of Riverdale's fabled teens, first seen in the landmark Bad Boy Trouble, the epic 2007 tale that gave the flagship characters of Archie Comics an extreme and modern makeover! Add to that the intrigue of Jughead actually showing interest in a girl and you've got a recipe for a tale of combustible proportions! It all starts when Archie, Betty, Reggie, and Veronica agree that Jughead needs a break from his "fifth wheel" status. They hatch a scheme to find a girl who will interest Jughead more than food and sleep — never realizing they would actually succeed! Or have they? Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom bring their years of experience to the Archie "new look," handling pencils and inks respectively, and help you relive the most talked-about Jughead story of 2008 in this special collection! SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 BETTY #178 by Barbara Slate & Stan Goldberg "My One & Only Valentine," a special Valentine's Day issue! Betty makes homemade Valentine's Day cards for Archie and Reggie, one declaring love and the other friendship — but will the cards reach the correct recipients? It's a comedy of romantic errors as only Archie Comics could deliver it! As a special bonus, Betty shows her readers how to make homemade Valentines of their own! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #191 by George Gladir, Bob Bolling, Mike Pellowski & Tim Kennedy In "Flying High," a "what if" tribute to the brave female pilots and stunt performers who helped pioneer the early years of aviation, Betty is cast as a stunt flyer, with Archie as her trusty mechanic and Veronica as a flashy movie star looking for a secret stunt double for her latest high-flying feature film. Fans of antique airplanes and Hollywood's golden age will love this story's authentic attention to detail in both its script and art! Then, trying to ease a guilty conscience, Veronica finds a designer store that rents clothes and accessories for her friends who can't afford such luxuries. Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #87 by Dan Parent Betty and Veronica trade fashionable chic for intrepid mystique in this action-packed issue! In "Where the Action Is!," perhaps the most aptly-titled tale of the year, Betty and Veronica deliver high-octane action and adventure as the most super secret agents ever to tackle a viperous spy — not to mention the most beautiful! Equipped by Dilton with the latest high tech crime-fighting gadgets, the girls are on the case as Archie goes missing — and the usual suspects are quickly rounded up. But will the real suspect be someone a bit more unusual? You'll never guess! All this plus "Action Fashions," an action movie quiz, gadget pages and more! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 JUGHEAD #193 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey Jughead decides to follow in Mr. Lodge's footsteps by creating a list of goals he simply must accomplish in his lifetime. But can Jughead cram a lifetime of goals into one week the way he's crammed down a lifetime of burgers in one sitting? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS DIGEST #31 by Fernando Ruiz, George Gladir & Pat Kennedy "Banana Split Decision." It's a split decision, and it's decided by the readers as they get a chance to choose the direction of this story! Jughead simply doesn't want to pay up on the empty promise he made to Ethel to take her out on a date. Readers can alternate between pages depicting two separate directions for the story — one where Jughead ducks into Dilton's laboratory to avoid Ethel, the other where Jughead toughs it out and actually goes on the date with Ethel! Each choice leads to another and another — and is of course packed with laughs and adventure! Then, amateur investigators Chuck and Archie have a genuine mystery on their hands — not only has Jughead gotten a top-secret job, he's stopped wearing his trademark crown hat, too! Can this mother of all mysteries be solved? Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #147 by George Gladier, Rex Lindsey & Pat Kennedy It's "The Big UFO Scare" when the sky abve Riverdale is full of bright glowing orbs. Is Riverdale being invaded? Jughead and Archie aim to find out, because the truth is out there! Then, Veronica takes Jughead to the "Doggie Heaven Boutique" to show him and Hot Dog "how the other canines live!" But the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the doghouse! Finally, snowed-in by sub-zero temperatures, Jughead warms up his imagination by reading classic adventure novels, and imagining himself in the heart of the action! Plus, bonus puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #128 by Melanie J. Morgan, Tod Smith & Al Milgrom "Breakup Blues," Part 4. Archie and his friends have been dealing with the unimaginable — the breakup of Midge and Moose! In the aftermath, Midge started seeing Reggie and Moose began dating Judy Johnson. The status quo of Riverdale High's circle of friends was severely shaken, but that didn't stop the former couple's friends from doing what they could to get the pair back together. Their efforts weren't always successful, but they still haven't given up hope. The fourth and final installment brings everything together as the kids convene at an exclusive dance club to boogie the night away — and hopefully bring Moose and Midge back together once and for all! And they're about to get some help from an unlikely source. Will true love persevere and save the day? The romantic intrigue is served up in the "realistic" art style that made both Betty and Veronica's Bad Boy Trouble and Jughead's Matchmakers some of the most talked-about Archie stories in recent years! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #196 by Ian Flynn & Tracy Yardley "Hedgehog Havoc," Part 2. The "New Moebius" saga comes to an explosive end as hero and villain alike tremble at the power of Super Scourge! The fate of two worlds hangs by a thread, but what can Sonic do against his invincible evil twin? You can't miss this epic climax to the biggest Sonic story of the year! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH KATY KEENE SPECIAL VOLUME 1 TP by Andrew Pepoy Readers have long thrilled to fashion model supreme Katy Keene's adventures on the runway as well as her intriguing romances. Katy returned in a big way in 2005's Free Comic Book Day entry, and soon she began appearing again on a regular basis in the pages of Archie & Friends. Now these popular Katy stories are collected together in a handsome, fully colored edition that features not only every Katy Keene story from Archie & Friends #101-110, it also includes an all-new story from Pepoy that charts Katy’s whirlwind career! In “Katy’s Diary,” readers will discover how a Michigan girl went from a Chicago University student to a sensational celebrity supermodel! Don't miss out on the high fashion hijinx! (JUN083665) SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 BEST OF JOSIE AND PUSSYCATS VOLUME 1 TP by Various The Archie comics that inspired the hit movie! Grab yourself a backstage pass and rock around the globe with the greatest all-girl band the world has ever known! Witness the group's formation and the first time they wore their cat-suits! (STAR13522) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 SABRINA VOLUME 1: MAGIC REVISTED TP by Tania del Rio Relive the first four issues of Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s “manga makeover” in this special edition trade paperback. Here are the continuing tales of Sabrina’s awakening powers and the various love triangle combinations. Stories include “Spellfreeze” (issue #58), “Blue Ribbon Blues” (issue #59), “Councils & Concerts” (issue #60), and “The Magic Within” (issue #61). (AUG063027) SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.49 ********************************************************************** ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT FLASH GORDON #5 by Brendan Deneen & Paul Green As Flash, Thun, and Vultan plan their final attack on Ming's citadel, Prince Barin makes a surprise return — but the alliance between the rebel leaders only worsens. Meanwhile, Dale realizes that Ming is nowhere near as benevolent as he's presented himself — and she plots her escape from his seemingly inescapable city! Ships with two covers in a 50/50 ratio. 36pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ASPEN MLT INC ASPEN SHOWCASE: EMBER #1 by David Schwartz & Randy Green How far will you go with a lie — before it's too late? Making her Showcase debut, Shrugged's fiery vixen Ember takes center stage in this tale of greed and power. At a time when Perspecta needed change, a young girl strives to make a difference. But with her efforts falling short and her time running out, what will she sacrifice to keep her future burning bright? Find out for yourself as Aspen proudly presents Aspen Showcase: Ember #1! Brought to you by the incredible creative team of writer David Schwartz, fan-favorite artist Randy Green, and Aspen's own colorist extraordinaire Beth Sotelo, take a special look at one of Aspen Comic's most popular characters. A unique stand-alone story expanding upon the eclectic Shrugged universe, and setting a new precedence for what great comic books are all about. Aspen Showcase: Ember #1 will ship with two covers, one by artist Randy Green, the other by original Shrugged artst Micah Gunnell. GREEN COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GUNNELL COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ASPEN SHOWCASE: ASPEN MATTHEWS #1 by C. B. Cebulski & Talent Caldwell Reunions abound in this very special one-shot as artist Talent Caldwell dives back into the Aspen universe to take on its flagship character, Aspen Matthews! Battling the Blue and saving the world are hardly any challenge compared to the troubling life of high school adolescence! Acclaimed writer C. B. Cebulski takes us on a journey back to Aspen’s childhood as she attends her high school reunion and runs into some very ‘special’ friends from her past, reminding her of a few "special" memories as well! Aspen Matthews #1 ships with two different covers by artist Talent Caldwell and Ale Garza. GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 CALDWELL COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ********************************************************************** FATHOM #5 by J.T. Krul, Ale Garza & Sal Regla The Navy's leader Chris Calloway loses a very special prize, but also learns of a powerful new variable in his war against the Blue! Aspen and Chance deal with the aftermath of their encounter with Calloway and his new and improved Tigersharks. Plus, the Black continue their deadly onslaught on the surface world as they seek retribution for the humans' attacks on their way of life. This issue's ending will set an all-new precedent in the Fathom universe — one which will be felt forever. The deadly tides of change rise above the surface as the exciting third volume of the best-selling action adventure series Fathom continues! Available with covers from Ale Garza and Randy Green. GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GREEN COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FATHOM #1 by J.T. Krul, Ale Garza & Sal Regla The long-docile race of the Blue no longer want solitude in their underwater habitat after the human’s latest attack — they now want revenge! Aspen Matthews and Chance Calloway have found some much needed seclusion together in a beach house, but their romantic getaway will be short-lived as the murderous Killian, now at full-strength, is ready to strike once more against the humans — along with his reunited daughter, Kiani! Plus, the hatred from below the surface is also shared by one other race — the ancient and most powerful underwater beings known as the Black! Available with covers from Ale Garza, and J. Scott Campbell! GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 CAMPBELL COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ********************************************************************** SHRUGGED TP by Michael Turner, Frank Mastromauro, Michael Gunnell & Jason Gorder Everyday we're faced with choices. Left or Right? Stop or go? Love or hate? Yes or no? With each decision affecting our life, our fate. But what if those choices affected more than that, like the fate of the universe? What if they already do? What would you choose? From Michael Turner, the creative mind that brought you Fathom and Soulfire, comes the next wondrous step in comic book entertainment! For every right, there is a wrong. For every action, there is a reaction. For every up, there is a down. And for every decision Theo makes, there is someone making the decisions for hiM — and all of us! Welcome to Perspecta, and the reasons behind your wildest thoughts and darkest desires. If you thought you knew anything about our world, think again! Collecting together Shrugged Volume 1 in its entirety, including the sold out Preview and Beginnings issue, along with issues #0 through #8, with an extensive cover gallery featuring artwork by series artist Micah Gunnell, along with creator Michael Turner and a host of others, this jam packed collection is not to be missed! 236pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 SOULFIRE: SHADOW MAGIC #2 by Vince Hernandez & Sana Takeda Discover the early years of Soulfire's heroine Grace as the all-new Soulfire: Shadow Magic mini-series continues! The vicious and brutal attack on a grain-transport dragon triggers an all-out war across the land between the races of the Rahtumi and the Sethoru! Amid the turmoil, the wizard Azar's plan for chaos disturbingly comes to fruition. Grace ignores Kelsyn's request for her to stay behind in Empyrea, and instead follows him into battle-where she quickly learns the deadly price of warfare. Meanwhile, the dragon, Mooncrest makes his own discovery-that survival outside the comforting bars of his pen is anything but certain. 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $2.99 AURORA PUBLISHING INC HITOHIRA VOLUME 3 GN by Idumi Kirihara Super-introverted and shy Mugi Asai has found herself joining the drama research club and being dragged and forced into acting in a play. Though she was strongly against appearing in front of an audience, Mugi surprisingly found herself liking to act. After the apparent success of the play, the popularity of the acting research club has also increased. So, what stage awaits her next? (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $10.95 LOVE ROUND!! GN by Hinaki Takanaga Pretty-boy Kaoru Komatsuna is self-conscious of his feminine looks and cute, but strange, name. Senior boxing ace Junya Kubo has the unfortunate circumstance of picking up Kaoru's notebook and making fun of his name, as Kaoru gets angry and knocks him down. Junya tries desperately to recruit Kaoru, who finds himself falling for the relentless Junya, even though Kaoru is trying his best to resist him! (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 NOODLE SHOP AFFAIR VOLUME 1 GN by C.J. Michalski Ukyou is the spoiled son of the most powerful yakuza boss in the region. One day after running from a rival gang, Ukyou retreats to a noodle shop, where he falls in love with the adorable Kakeru, who is the son of the shop owner. Two years later, the noodle shop is in trouble from the rival yakuza gang, Kakeru's father is in the hospital, and even with his struggle to run the place by himself, Kakeru finds his hate for the Yakuza growing. Ukyou takes off his shades and flashy suits to become a needy man in need of a job at a noodle shop. How will Ukyou pass as a poor man and help his beloved Kakeru? (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH OH MY GOD! VOLUME 1 GN by Natsuho Shino Yuto is a typical male high school student whose family is rooted from a long line of “omyouji.” One day, while in the family storage house, he accidentally awakens a god who was sealed away hundreds of years ago. This god turns out to be extremely good-looking and possesses immense powers. Now, if only the said god remembered who he was! Stuck with a mysterious amnesiac god who’s strangely attached to him, Yuko ventures into the clamorous life between a high school and a god! (APR083581) (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** TENGU-JIN GN by Sumomo Yumeka Eastern and Western Japan are splitting apart and have formed two warring nations. In this "idiot adult's world," many social issues press on society and have driven it to war. Gods of the world, mainly tengu, influenced the start and end of the events that lead to war — such as Japan splitting into two — so the younger twin, Mozuku, desires to end the idiotic war that the adults started. He meets with the God of the West, Sai, and with his older brother, Shinonome! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 AUTOMATIC PICTURES OFFERED AGAIN O/A HATTER M: THE LOOKING GLASS WARS VOLUME 1 GN by Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier & Ben Templesmith Hatter Madigan's relentless search for the lost Princess of Wonderland unfolds in volume 1 of the Hatter M. graphic novel trilogy. Hatter will embark upon a non-stop quest, crisscrossing the globe for 13 years in search of his lost Princess. Illustrated with the realm jumping art of Ben Templesmith, and based on Frank Beddor's revisionist take on Wonderland! (AUG083779) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 176pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** AVATAR PRESS INC ALAN MOORE'S LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE GN by Alan Moore, Antony Johnston & Felipe Massafera Alan Moore, master and magician of storytelling, tears back the veil of one of the most arcane of enchantments — the Magic of Television. Part grimoire, part grim invocation of things that are all too ordinary, this beautiful 48-page novella is stunningly painted by Felipe Massafera. Maureen Cooper is not real. She is an apparition summoned to screens, into homes, into the hearts and mind of the viewing audience by Carol Livesly. But Carol Livesly is not the god that creates the illusions that capture the mind and bind the soul. She is only a servant of a higher power. A higher, hungry power, as old as the world and eternally new. As, perhaps, are we all... Light of Thy Countenance, an original and breathtaking story by Alan Moore, has been adapted to graphic novella format by Antony Johnston preserving every word, and each page has been painstakingly painted by Felipe Massafera to create this comics masterpiece. Available in a standard Softcover and a limited edition Hardcover, of just 2,000 copies, both with covers by Massafera. MATURE THEMES SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 HARDCOVER—HC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 ALAN MOORE'S NEONOMICON HORNBOOK by Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows Alan Moore fans, this is the big one, the first all-new Alan Moore horror series in ages is coming, and this is the first look! What is sure to be the most anticipated series of 2009 is finally unveiled in this specially priced book! Neonomicon is the all-new full-color sequel to The Courtyard, and promises to be one of Moore’s most discussed works of all time! He takes his re-invention of H.P. Lovecraft's mythos to new levels of madness as investigators look into what happened to legendary FBI man Aldo Sax. The path it leads them down is one of the most intense and disturbing works Moore has ever written. The series itself does not launch until Fall 2009, but this special book offers a look inside the huge amount of material that has already been completed. Featuring completed pages from #1, a look at some of Moore’s original script, special design sketches, and an all-new interview with Jacen Burrows, this is far more than just a preview book. It is a glimpse inside the mouth of madness at the hand of the master. Two magical editions are available: the standard cover by series artist Jacen Burrows and also a special Leather cover by Burrows that are also signed by the artist, packaged with a Certificate of Authenticity, and limited to just 3,000 copies! MATURE THEMES STANDARD COVER—16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 LEATHER COVER SIGNED—16pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH ALAN MOORE'S WRITING FOR COMICS GN (NEW PRINTING) by Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows The master of comic book writing shares his thoughts on how to deliver a top notch script! The main essay was originally written in 1985 and appeared in an obscure British fanzine, right as Moore was reshaping the landscape of modern comics, and has been tragically lost ever since. Now Avatar brings it back in print, collected as a single graphic novel, and heavily illustrated by Jacen Burrows, along with a brand new essay on how Moore's thoughts on writing have changed in the two decades since he first wrote it. (STAR18707) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 ALAN MOORE'S YUGGOTH CULTURES TP by Alan Moore, Ryp, Burrows, and Others The career-spanning short works of Alan Moore are collected in this tome — with over 50 pages of additional material not in the original mini-series! Included is the amazing Nightjar (with art by Bryan Talbot), plus many more tales illustrated by Talbot, Juan Jose Ryp, Val Semieks, Mike Wolfer, Marat Mychaels, Hunt Emerson, and Jacen Burrows! Rounding out the works is I Keep Coming Back, a coda to the masterpiece From Hell, with art by Oscar Zarate. (SEP063098) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 312pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99 ********************************************************************** CROSSED #4 by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows Garth Ennis has pulled out all the stops to write the most twisted book of his career, Crossed. Already a nightmare, things take a turn for the horrifying worst as Cindy’s party encounters their deepest fear, a group of Crossed that are hunting them. Tired, hungry, and low on all supplies, now they face a clever bunch of the most evil S.O.Bs you can imagine. Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale — there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed! This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid (and more than a little disturbing) life by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. This terrifying third issue is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Burrows as well as a rare Red Crossed Edition featuring a striking Black, White and Red cover by Burrows. MATURE THEMES REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC (4 of 9) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CROSSED #0 SLEEP TIGHT EDITION by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows You’ll never close your eyes again after Jacen Burrows frightens us all with this terrifying new cover! This first-printing edition of Crossed #0 is available for just $1.99! It is limited to 2,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 16pgs, FC (0 of 9) SRP: $1.99 CROSSED #1 WIZARD WORLD TEXAS EDITION by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows The smash hit of Wizard World Texas, this terrifying new Jacen Burrows cover has never been available anywhere else! This special edition is limited to only 1,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 9) SRP: $5.99 CROSSED SKETCHBOOK SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON EDITION by Jacen Burrows The smash horror hit of this Fall, Crossed, is perfectly supplemented with this special book of Burrows pinups, design sketches and pages-in-progress! Featuring 16 pages of behind-the-scenes material, some of which won't be seen anywhere else, this sketch collection is a special sneak-peak at the characters of Ennis and Burrows’ new horrific series! This edition was previously only available at San Diego Comic-Con convention, and is limited to 1,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 16pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 ANNA MERCURY #4 AUXILIARY EDITION by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio Richard Ortiz delivers this stunning all-new Art Nouveau Anna cover! This first-printing edition of Anna Mercury #4 is available for the original cover price of just $3.99 and is limited to 1500 copies! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH BLACK SUMMER TP by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp Warren Ellis' eight-issue opus of masked hero revolution, Black Summer, complimented by the stunning and explosive art of Juan Jose Ryp, is nothing less than a sequential masterpiece. The world goes black in this story of super-powered heroes and villains. When the political situation in the United States becomes more than Horus can stand, and he moves to take matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, not all of his other team-mates are quite so eager to throw the world into chaos, and an epic conflict forms. With Horus and the rest of the surviving Guns facing off against the military and each other, no one is safe as the bodies start to fall! (JUL083705) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 ********************************************************************** DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #13 by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez People are hunting Doktor Sleepless. There's a journalist on the streets trying to unpick his skein of lies and half-truths. There's a killer on the streets who wants to save the world from him. There's an old colleague with a gun who wants to ask him some questions. There's Grinders waiting for him to tell them what to do, there are people wondering why their city seems to be falling apart around them and looking for someone to blame... and no-one's seen Doktor Sleepless in weeks! Police Commissioner Preston Stoker, watching his city burn, has to wonder — what is the mad scientist out to destroy everything planning now? Warren Ellis' on-going satirical-political science fiction novel continues its decent into madness. The issue is available with a Regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or Wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare Future Warning Sign cover. MATURE THEMES REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 NO HERO #5 by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp, the team behind the fan-favorite Black Summer, are revolutionizing masked heroes yet again in the hottest new series of the summer! The Front Line are under attack from terrible forces they can barely see, at the same time as they seem to be falling apart from within — and caught in the middle is idealistic new member Josh Carver, still traumatized from his transformation into a superhuman, still coping with the fact that The Front Line may not be the team of heroes he thought it was. Someone is hell-bent on revenging themselves on The Front Line — and Josh Carver is next! This fierce fifth issue pushes the action to the limit and is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Ryp as well as a rare Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial character designs by Ryp. MATURE THEMES REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC (5 of 7) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 NO HERO #1 AUXILIARY EDITION by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp, the team behind the fan-favorite Black Summer, are revolutionizing masked heroes yet again in this red hot series! Now is your chance to get this first-printing edition of #1 with an all new homage cover by Series artist Juan Jose Ryp, still at the original price of $3.99! This edition is limited to just 2,000 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 7) SRP: $3.99 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: NEW YORK #1 by John Russo, Mike Wolfer & Fabio Jansen In 1968, the film Night of the Living Dead redefined modern horror. Now, writer John Russo unleashes the next chapter in the zombie epic: Night of the Living Dead: New York! This special, self-contained, double-sized tale of unrelenting terror details the attack of flesh-eating ghouls on the unsuspecting populace of America's largest city, as the island of Manhattan becomes an inescapable death-trap. Mistakenly thought to be contained in remote, rural areas, the army of the undead has crept through the night, converging of the largest concentration of fresh meat on the East Coast, and with nowhere to run and no hope for escape, all those in the path of the zombie horde face certain, gut-ripping death as undead, cannibalistic murderers stalk the streets of the city that never sleeps! This gut-wrenching story is available in a range of covers including Regular, Wraparound, and Gore covers by Mike Wolfer, a Painted cover by Matt Busch, a Rotting cover by Jeremy Rock and a special Premium edition featuring the original movie poster from the 1968 classic film! MATURE THEMES REGULAR COVER—40pgs, FC (1 of 1) SRP: $4.99 GORE COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 PAINTED COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 PREMIUM COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 ROTTING COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 WRAPAROUND COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 STAR OF THE MONTH 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! It's been three years since the blood soaked night that the dead rose from their graves, attacking and devouring the living. Now, the legacy of that horrific and unexplained event is about to be unleashed once again upon an unsuspecting world! With zombies once again roaming the Pennsylvania countryside, only a handful of individuals know that the horror has begun anew! (SEP073420) MATURE THEMES 240pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD BAG SET by John Russo & Sebastian Fiumara Welcome back to that fateful night in 1968, when the Dead walked again! John Russo’s continuation of the zombie epic is now available in this special set that has all 6 issues of Night of the Living Dead released thus far. Contained within are Night of the Living Dead: The Beginning #1-3, Back From the Grave, Just a Girl, and Hunger. Each of the 6 issues randomly has one of the covers previously offered. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES FC SRP: $19.99 ********************************************************************** STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD FILMBOOK SIGNED by John Russo A must-have for true fans of Night of the Living Dead, this is the definitive account of the film from co-writer John Russo! Packed with rare photos from the set and shoot, the full tale of the creation of this film is revealed, warts and all! Long out-of-print, these are all original first print copies from 1985, recently rediscovered, and now all the copies have been signed by author John Russo! Limited to the last 1,000 copies, each book ships bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity. SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 ********************************************************************** NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: MATT BUSCH ART PRINT SIGNED by Matt Busch The undead live on this stunning Art Print from painter Matt Busch measuring 11" x 17". This is strictly limited to only 250 copies, all signed by the artist! Every copy of this art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a Certificate of Authenticity. (C: 0-0-1) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $19.99 BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION VOLUME 3 GN by Goro Taniguichi, Ichiro Okouchi & Majiko Disguised as Zero, Lelouch uses the power of Geass to turn the tables on the Brittania Empire. But how far will he go to achieve his dreams of revolution? Based on the acclaimed anime series from writers Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi (Planetes), with original character designs by the manga powerhouse CLAMP! SC, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: PREHISTORIC PINUPS #6 SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root A wraparound cover graces this new Prehistorical Pinups! We've seen Budd do some incredible paintings and drawings this past year, and we've collected the very best into this new issue of the best-selling pinup series! Also available is a special Nude edition! Each edition, Regular and Nude, is limited to 750 copies, comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. MATURE THEMES REGULAR COVER—24pgs, B&W PI NUDE COVER—24pgs, B&W PI BERSERKER CHURCH OF HELL #1 by Alan Grant, Wayne Nichols & Simon Bisley They say if you repent your sins, you'll be forgiven. They say if you're truly sorry, your evil will be cleansed away. But it's not only God who loves a sinner — and when you enter the Church of Hell, you don't come out with a smile on your face, unless the Devil has cut you a new mouth! The four-issue event begins here! MATURE THEMES SC, FC SRP: $3.95 THE DEAD: KINGDOM OF FLIES #3 by Alan Grant, Simon Bisley; cover by Glenn Fabry Only a madman would try to play off the dead against the living — and now Vinsen is about to realize the terror his hatred has unleashed! With the suicidal Carter in the lead, the zombies have breached the survivors sanctuary in an assault that could mean the end for everyone! MATURE THEMES SC, FC SRP: $3.95 THE DEAD: KINGDOM OF FLIES POSTER by Simon Bisley Featuring the full-color version of Simon Bisley's variant cover to The Dead: Kingdom Of Flies #1, this poster is a must-have for all fans of Bisley's work, as well as fans of Zombies — lots of Zombies! FC SRP: $8.00 MAURA #1 by Eric J. Kraus, Rudy Nebres & Glenn Fabry Maura — something just isn't quite right about her. In a small northeastern town where no death goes unnoticed, male corpses have begun to surface. Each victim has been found wearing a crude, silver band on their cold and lifeless ring finger, and the body count continues to rise! A date with death is a small price to pay for those who've tasted her bittersweet nectar! MATURE THEMES SC, FC SRP: $3.95 BLIND FERRET ENTERTAINMENT INC LOOKING FOR GROUP VOLUME 1 TP by Ryan Sohmer & Lar deSouza There is a place, set in a reality and time unlike our own, where the eating of small children is not necessarily frowned upon; where beings of extraordinary power can destroy entire villages with only "because I could" as an excuse; where families are comically torn apart and sold into slavery in exchange for powerful weapons or a really nice hat; where prophecy, magic, and adventure is as common place as setting fire to and then re-animating a chipmunk into a skeletal minion (it happens more than you'd think); and where an epic journey can begin by an accident of fate. This is the world of Looking For Group. Collecting the fan-favorite webcomic, Looking for Group will appeal to fans of The Lord of the Rings, World of WarCraft, and A Song of Ice and Fire looking for something with a sarcastic, snarky edge! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS ATLAS' GUIDE TO THE PLANETS HC by Darren G. Davis & Mark Brooks An Award Winner — the Seal of Excellence from Creative Child Magazine! Join the superpowered hero Atlas, as he leaches kids about the solar system in this funny and unique board book for superkids! HC, 5x5, FC SRP: $5.99 HILLARY CLINTON ONE-SHOT by Neal Baily & Daniel Croiser From her beginnings at Wellesley to the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, Hillary Clinton has from the outset raised critical issues of feminism, politics, and philosophy. Telling the story of her life, Hillary Clinton will explore the former First Lady and current Senator from the state of New York, from her detractors and how they view her to those in her party who are inspired by her and would nominate her. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE IMAGINARIES VOLUME 2 #2 by Mike S. Miller, Ben Avery & Nikos Koutsis A child's faith is a powerful thing. It gives life to his imagination, and that imagination can even take on a life of its own. But what happens to the imaginary friends, the childhood superheroes, the playmates and stuffed animals when the children who gave them life no longer believe in them? They go to the Imagined Nation. The origin and fate of Greatman, and the rise of the Ice Queen and the Nasty Bear army are told to Superhero G in an effort to convince him to take up the mantle of the lost hero. His crucial decision could change the fate of all the Imaginaries! Also, Tanner comes to terms with his parents divorce, by letting go of more than just Superhero G! SC, 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $3.99 MISSILE TO THE MOON #1 by Jason Schultz, Darren G. Davis & John Polacek This all-new comic series is based on the beloved camp classic from the golden drive-in era! Two escaped cons stow away on a flight to the moon and discover a race of alien women ruled by a fierce and sadistic queen. Each issue will feature never-before-seen artwork and footage from the Legend Films vault. SC, 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #5 by Scott Davis & Rey Armenteros Casey Morrow never thought he'd be driving a cab for a living. The one-time rising star of the literary world, Casey is haunted is by the ghosts of success and can't seem to recapture his ever-elusive muse. And driving the streets of New York in search of inspiration, all he found was the lethargy of routine — until a deadly accident changed his life forever! Casey Morrow, cab driver, has found more than he ever bargained for. He has found his purpose. In the tradition of great anthology genre stories, Vincent Price Presents delivers another gothic tale of mystery and imagination. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRATH OF THE TITANS: CYCLOPS ONE-SHOT by Matt Frank & Jeff Rebner From the pages of the sold out Wrath of the Titans series comes the Cyclops, the terror of Colossa and one of the most fearsome monsters to menace Sinbad on his 7th Voyage! See the story of the beast as he matches wits and muscle against pirates, prehistoric monsters, and even other Cyclopeans, with the magical lamp as the glittering prize! It's a clash of titans is blazing color! SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ORION THE HUNTER 48-PAGE GIANT by Scott Davis & Alex Sunder To tempt the Fates is one thing. To out and out steal from them is sheer lunacy. Yet Orion must pit his destiny against some of the fiercest and most dangerous forces Olympus has to offer. As he peels away another veil of the gods' deceit, Orion must walk the precipice between myth and mystery, only to find himself at the very mouth of Hades! 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 ********************************************************************** BONGO COMICS FUTURAMA COMICS #41 by Rogers & Delaney Professor Farnsworth’s son/clone and Hermes’ son Dean are sent off to DOOP space cadet camp on Mars along with Leela and Fry as camp counselors, but the camp is a front for President Nixon's far more devious plan! Meanwhile, Bender takes the opportunity to reconnect with his ol’ fraternity brothers at Robot House and is in for a surprise of his own. Blast off on a comic misadventure this January! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS CLASSICS #19 by Groening When college nerds Benjamin, Doug, and Gary launch the world's hottest computer company out of the Simpsons' garage, their overnight success threatens to destroy their friendship, and only one man is capable of saving them from personal and financial ruin — their silent partner and former roommate Homer Simpson. Then Grampa and Bart team-up as their alter-egos “El Grampo” and “El Barto,” tagging and nagging their way through the streets of Springfield. Plus, “The Heroic Life and Mortifying Death of Radioactive Man.” Collects Simpsons Comics #36 & #37. Magazine, SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SIMPSONS COMICS #150 by Boothby & Delaney When Principal Skinner decides to make a change in the Springfield Elementary lunch program by bringing in an overzealous dietary reformer from Europe, Bart finds an opportunity for fun and profit as a provider of junk food to his underserved and unsweetened schoolmates. Plus, a special commemorative 150th issue poster! Simpsons Comics turns 150 this January! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BOOM! STUDIOS HEXED #2 by Michael Alan Nelson & Emma Rios Blood. Theft. Sex. Magic. All these elements are present in this "don't miss" second installment! The occult thief Lucifer has gone through the Corpse Door. Between the covers of this issue both you and her will find out what lies on the other side! A brand new series by Michael Alan Nelson, the critically acclaimed author of Fall Of Cthulhu, and hot new art talent Emma Rios! With covers by Emma Rios and Joe Pekar. RIOS COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 PEKAR COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 EUREKA #2 by Andrew Cosby, Brendan Hay & Diego Barreto TV's smash sci-fi hit comes to BOOM! Eureka creator Andrew Cosby joins writer Brendan Hay (The Daily Show, The Simpsons) in bringing all-new stories from everybody's favorite town of eccentric geniuses! Brogan is on the loose in Eureka and his military training and mechanical enhancements make him almost unstoppable. Well, almost! Sheriff Carter enlists the aid of a certain unstable tracker — Taggart — as they go on the offensive! Features two covers by J.K. Woodward! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE REMNANT #2 by Stephen Baldwin, Andrew Cosby, Caleb Monroe & Julian Totino Tedesco Actor Stephen Baldwin and writer Andrew Cosby (creator of Sci-Fi Channel's Eureka) unleash The Remnant at BOOM! Studios! Death tolls are in the thousands all over the planet. Former C.I.A. agent David Sacker tries to put together all the pieces of the puzzle, while trying to release his wife from the clutches of Homeland Security. Sacker might not stay alive long enough to do that with the mysterious John Drouin on his trail. Featuring sensational interior art by hot newcomer artist Julian Totino Tedesco! Covers by Paul Azaceta. and Julian Totino Tedesco AZACETA COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 TEDESCO COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 LAST REIGN: KINGS OF WAR #4 by Walt Becker, Michael Alan Nelson & Ed Estevez Director Walt Becker (Van Wilder) comes to BOOM! in a big way with his sci-fi/fantasty tale of knights in a post-apocalyptic future! In this issue, the secrets of the Great Armor are revealed! The descendants of the eight fight for their freedom against the Duke's unreal forces, and something dangerous that comes from the Heavens. Scripted by Michael Alan Nelson, the fan-favorite writer of Fall of Cthulhu. Features two alternate covers by Karl Richardson and John Nofsinger. RICHARDSON COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 NOFSINGER COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ZOMBIE TALES #10 by Pat N. Lewis & Ralph Soll Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and marvel before the talent of Pat Lewis, author and artist of IDW's The Claws Come Out, who brings before you the tale of "The Great American Whistle-Stop Zombie Flim-Flam of Nineteen Twelve!" Also in this issue: Ralph Soll brings the gore and horror! Features two alternate covers by Shane Oakley and Lee Moder. OAKLEY COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 MODER COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CTHULHU TALES #11 by Shane Oakley, Christopher Sequeira & Drew Rausch BOOM! cover artist Shane Oakley takes a turn as writer this month with his haunting "A Whistle For the Deep," a poignant tale of the misfit children of the Elder Gods. Also: "Incorporation," the story of what happens when Cthulhu worshippers invade a multinational corporation at the highest level. If you thought Enron was bad...! Features two alternate covers by Oakley and J.K. Woodward. OAKLEY COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WOODWARD COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU: APOCALYPSE #3 by Michael Alan Nelson & Mateus Santolouco At long last, we come face-to-tentacle with the big "C" himself — Cthulhu! The gangs all here: Nyarlathotep, Harlot, Lucifer and Raymond face off in a battle that will decide the fate off all mankind. If you have not been reading this book, this is the issue to get! Features two alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes and J.K. Woodward. SPOKES COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 WOODWARD COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FARSCAPE #3 by Rockne O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido & Tommy Patterson TV's science fiction masterpiece Farscape returns! Farscape creator Rockne O'Bannon continues his creation in comic-book form right where the Peacekeeper Wars left off! Things aren't looking good for the crew of Moya as Crichton and Aeryn are imprisoned on Hyneria. But don't worry! Their last, best hope is — Rygel?! Do the comics tie into Sci-Fi Channel's upcoming webisodes? You know it, 'Scapers! Don't frelling miss this! Covers by Joe Corroney and Dennis Calero. CORRONEY COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CALERO COVER—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CHALLENGER DEEP TP by Andrew Cosby, Andy Schmidt & Chee When an experimental nuclear submarine is marooned deep in the Mariana Trench atop a deposit of methane ice — the most combustible substance known to man — an elite salvage team mounts a ticking-clock rescue to prevent an explosive chain reaction that could eradicate all life on Earth! From the creator of the hit Sci-Fi Channel series Eureka! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 ZOMBIE TALES VOLUME 3: GOOD EATIN' TP by Various This compilation, collecting issues #5-8 of the monthly Zombie Tales series, features "Headshot" by fantasy gaming legend Monte Cook (Ptolus), and includes tales of horror by Toby Cypress (Killing Girl), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes) Kesel, Michael Alan Nelson (Fall Of Cthulhu), Ming Doyle, Shane Oakley, and others, all wrapped in a gruesome Shane Oakley cover of which your mother will highly disapprove! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 WARHAMMER: CROWN OF DESTRUCTION by Kieron Gillen & Dwayne Harris With the beleaguered empire army assailed by the verminous horde of the Clan Skyre, Greatsword Frohlich strikes out to secure the object that the Skaven desire from the mansion of necromancer Rudolph Brecht! While the security of the Old World trembles precariously, the dead shall rise and bodies shall fall! Collecting the best-selling mini-series. Available in Softcover and Limited Edition Hardcover editions. LIMITED HARDCOVER—HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 SOFTCOVER—SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 WARHAMMER 40,000: DEFENDERS OF ULTRAMAR #3 by Graham McNeill & Kevin Hopgood Discover one of the fiercest fighting chapters in the universe — the Ultramarines 4th Company! Sergeant Learchus must take twenty-five newly recruited battle brothers on their first engagement, as they embark on an investigation of the lost patrol ship Guilliman's Honour. What was a routine mission becomes much more when 4th company encounters one of the Imperium's deadliest enemies! Writer Graham McNeill (The Ultramarines Omnibus) and artist Kevin Hopgood embark on a new chapter in the Imperium's fight for supremacy! Features two alternate covers, both by David Esbri. COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAG TP by Keith Giffen & Kody Chamberlain After a fight with his girlfriend, a young man meets a random stranger who tags him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die — and rot — as his body begins to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to tag! Collects the three issue mini-series from Keith Giffen and Kody Chamberlain! SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99 O/A TAG: CURSED TP by Mike Leib & Chee When Ed was tagged, he found himself cursed to become a literal member of the walking dead. Terrified, he found the next victim he had to tag to pass along the curse. Years later, Ed can't live with the guilt of passing along the curse. So he decides to stop it! How can one ordinary man hope to halt the advance of a curse that crosses centuries? SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 O/A WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR TP by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton & Rahsan Ekedal On a hundred-mile front across the Northern fringes of the Empire, the defenses of man and his dwarf allies are crumbling, fear threatens to become panic, and the blood of martyrs runs ankle-deep. Here, Greatsword Sergeant Franz Vogel must unite his disparate band of men, mages, and dwarfs to take the battle to the forces of Chaos that routed them — but first they must first survive the secrets, both sacred and profane, lurking within the primordial forest to which they fled! Will Vogel and his band find deliverance or eternal damnation? SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 ********************************************************************** WARHAMMER 40,000: DAMNATION CRUSADE TP by Abnett, Edginton, Boychuk & Antonio In the nightmare future of the 41st Millennium, there is only war! Three great defenders of the Imperium of Man — the Black Templars Raclaw, Gerhart and Tankred — line up in conflicts that will break the stars apart. Only battle will decide who is the greatest hero! SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #54 DELUXE EDITION by Jim Balent The Deluxe Litho Edition of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #54 comes bagged and boarded of Tarot #54 and a black and white pencil limited collector's lithograph. "Two Red" measures 6 1/2" x 10" and features Tarot and Lil' Red. Drawn by Balent, the lithograph is autographed by the artist and is limited to an edition of 500 pieces. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Set (1 comic & 1 litho), 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #54 by Jim Balent "Once Upon A Time." Raven Hex always hated children stories, now she finds herself trapped in their world. Surrounded by the characters that annoyed her the most, Raven Hex decides to take matters into her own hands and rewrite their tales, thus changing the endings to their stories — and possibly her own! As always this issue ships equally with 2 Jim Balent covers. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE VOLUME 9: CROWN OF HORNS COLOR EDITION by Jeff Smith It's full-fledged war as Briar, the rat creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city of Atheia where the Bone cousins, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben are up in arms to defend the royal city. When Thorn hears a voice urging her to seek the Crown of Horns, she and Fone Bone embark on another dangerous journey as they race to find the one thing that may save them all! Now available in color for the first time, this breathtaking conclusion to Jeff Smith's epic graphic novel series is available in both softcover and hardcover editions. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. HARDCOVER—HC, 224pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SOFTCOVER—SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BONE: ONE VOLUME EDITION SC by Jeff Smith The biggest, coolest Bone book of all is back, featuring an all new Jeff Smith cover! The complete 1300+ page epic adventure from start to finish in one deluxe trade paperback! Three modern cartoon cousins get lost in a pre-technological valley, spending a year there making new friends and out-running dangerous enemies! (MAR058205) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zeland, and the U.K. SC, 7x10, 1344pgs, B&W SRP: $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIFE-SIZED FONE BONE PLUSH TOY When you see it, you won't believe it! Fone Bone is made of extra soft plush material and will be wearing his trademark backpack that can be opened and closed. This life-sized toy stands at an impressive 26" tall! This Fone Bone plush toy is a giant version of the popular 13" Bone toy! (C: 1-1-4) Plush SRP: $40.00 ********************************************************************** CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP RUSE COLLECTION TP by Scott Beatty & Butch Guice Mr. Simon Archard and his partner, Miss Emma Bishop, are all the stand between the criminal underworld and populace of the gaslit city of Partington! Collecting the final issues of Ruse, Crossgen's most acclaimed series, set in the fantastical steampunk realm of Arcadia, the Ruse Collection collects issues #18-26. SC, 7x10, 232pgs, FC SRP: $21.95 SCION VOLUME 6: ROYAL WEDDING TP by Ron Marz & Jimmy Cheung Collecting issue #34-39! The great war between the Heron Dynasty and the Raven Dynasty is quelled by the marriage of Ylena, daughter of Heron Dane, and the malevolent Bron. (JAN073489) SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 SIGIL TP'S by Chuck Dixon & Scott Eaton Humanity’s last hope for survival is a grizzled mercenary, and to save us all, Samandahl Rey must face the mighty Suarian Weapon master. But what will Sam be forced to unleash to achieve his victory? Volume 5: Death Match collects issues #27-32 of the Crossgen series, Sigil, and Volume 6: Planetary Union collects issue #33-38. VOLUME 5 (MAR073294)—SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 VOLUME 6 (JUL073399)—SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 SOJOURN TP'S by Ian Edgington & Greg Land From the burning desert sands to the wild ocean seas, Arwyn and her fellow travelers journey around the fantastic five lands. Volume 5: A Sorcerer's Tale collects issues #25-30 of the best-selling Crossgen series, and Volume 6: A Berserker's Tale collects issues #31-34. VOLUME 5 (DEC063445)—SC, 7x10, 150pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 VOLUME 6 (AUG073477)—SC, 7x10, 182pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEETLE BAILEY BY MORT WALKER VOLUME 1 HC by Mort Walker From the very first Beetle Bailey strips on a college campus through Beetle’s enlistment in the U.S. Army, this volume contains the first two years of Mort Walker’s famous strips encompassing September 1950 through June 1952. Enjoy two separate casts of quirky characters, the first based on Walker’s fraternity brothers at the University of Missouri and the second on his Korean War-era stint in the Army. (APR083681) (C: 0-0-2) HC, 10x8, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** CINEBOOK BIGGLES RECOUNTS: THE WRIGHT BROTHERS GN by Lefèvre-Garros & Uderzo In this third volume, Biggles, the RFC fighter pilot, recounts the Wright Brothers, who invented the modern airplane. The brothers made the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and, in the two subsequent years, they developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed wing flight possible. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 BLAKE & MORTIMER VOLUME 5: THE STRANGE ENCOUNTER GN by Jean Van Hamme & Ted Benoit Blake and Mortimer head to the United States to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the discovery of a 177-year-old body, which appears to have died very recently. The body is that of a Scottish major, Mortimer’s forebear, who was leading a British military expedition to the United States in 1777, where he was swallowed up by a strange multi-colored light-beam shining down from the sky. Blake and Mortimer fight men in black armed with green-laser guns and soldiers emerging from the past in order to save the Earth from complete obliteration! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 68pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 IR$ VOLUME 2: BLUE ICE TP by Desberg & Vrancken Larry B. Max is an unusual specialist from a little-known branch of the I.R.S. (Internal Revenue Service), the all-powerful tax-collecting agency of the United States, which has every technological method at his disposal to link high finance and high crime. Max unravels the financial and logistical organisations which supports a huge drugs operation between Mexico and the US. In the process, though, the lines between legality and providing jobs for thousands of people, between prosperity and morals become blurred. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 CLASS COMICS INC RAPTURE #3 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, 24pgs, FC SRP: $9.00 COMIC CAVALCADE LADY DEATH: PIRATE QUEEN #1 ROYAL BLUE EDITION by Brian Pulido & Wellington Alves Special warehouse find! The Royal Blue edition of this book has never before been available in PREVIEWS. This special edition ships with a certificate of authenticity in a rigid top load holder and is limited to just 100 copies! 40pgs, FC SRP: $75.00 D.D.P./DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING I AM LEGION #1 [OF 6] Writer: Fabien Nury Artist: John Cassaday and Laura Martin Cover Artists: John Cassaday and Laura Martin World War II rages as two supernatural entities pursue collide in a conflict hinged on ideologies and the lives of men. The outcome will decide the end of the war itself! Beneath it all, the Nazi pursue a project called "LEGION," centering on a young Romanian girl with powerful abilities. 32pgs, FC $3.50 HACK/SLASH #20 Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Dexter Soy Cover Artists: A) Erik Jones, B) Shane White Cassie lands in jail under suspicion of being the world's most prolific serial killer, and it's up to her two best friends to find the psychic detective who incriminated Cassie. It’s too bad Vlad has jealously issues. All the while, Cassie is a sitting duck in her cell facing a plot against her life. 32pgs, FC $3.50 HACK/SLASH VOL. 2 OMNIBUS Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Emily Stone, Tim Seeley Cover Artist: Tim Seeley The Hack/Slash collection that readers have been waiting for, the new Omnibus collects the first 14 issues of the ongoing series, including classic slasher villains like Acid Washed and Father Wrath, as well as Cassie’s first encounter with Georgia. All this and the first ever Hack/Slash Annual in one mega-volume! SC, 402pgs, FC $34.99 BIONIC COMMANDO #2 Writer: Justin Marks (Masters of the Universe and Voltron screenwriter) Artist: Jean Diaz Cover Artists: A) Jim Daly & Tim Bradstreet; B) Deon Nuckols In a world where bionics are a part of everyday life, every man, woman, and child has had technological enhancements grafted into their bodies. One citizen, Nathan Spencer, finds himself on the run from prison and certain execution. His path has one end—the metropolis known as Ascension City! 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) $3.50 THE CORPS! #2 Author: Rick Remender Artist: Mike Penick Cover Artist: Tony Shasteen The Marauders continue their pursuit of Dusk, as she reunites with her former teammates Fixed and Crash. As bitter inner turmoil breaks out in the ranks of the Marauders, a bizarre story reveals how a mission to North Korea split the Corps! apart. 32pgs, FC $3.50 MERCY SPARX #3 Writer: Josh Blaylock Artist: Matt Merhoff Cover Artists: A) Matt Meroff; B) Josh Blaylock Mercy checks another angel off of her hit-list, but grows increasingly curious about Pastor Jeremiah’s connection to Mr. Suit. Meanwhile, despite her disdain for all earthly things, could she have a small crush on her neighbor? Find out if it’s love or hate. 32pgs, FC $3.50 VOLTRON: A LEGEND FORGED #5 Writer: Josh Blaylock Artist: TBD Cover Artists: A) Tim Seeley; B) Edwin Huang; C) Kevin Mellon; D) Nelson Ribeiro In the final shocking chapter of Voltron’s origin story, the present-day team will find out once and for all whether or not they will be able to make it make to their own time – or be trapped almost a thousand years in the past! 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.50 ZEN: INTERGALACTIC NINJA #2 Author: Joe Casey Artist: Lee Ferguson Cover Artist: A) Chris Burnham; B) Lee Ferguson When Zen arrives on Earth, he finds himself in a very strange new world. In place with no friends, he will first have to find an ally to stand by his side. 32pgs, FC $3.50 HALLOWEEN VOL. 2: 30 YEARS OF TERROR TP Author: Stefan Hutchinson Artists: Jeff Zornow, Danijel Zezelj, Brett Weldele, Tim Seeley, Jim Daly, and Lee Ferguson Cover Artist: Tom Mandrake Gaze into the shocking story of “The First Death of Laurie Strode” as writer Stephan Hutchinson unfurls a collection of all new Halloween stories from the horrifying mini-series along with the entire Halloween: 30 Years of Terror giant-sized one-shot. Mature Readers 17+ SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $18.99 REST #4 [OF 5] Writer: Mark Powers Artist: Shawn McManus and Lizzy John Cover Artists: A) Shawn McManus; B) Milo Ventimiglia Photo Cover/comic art blend Even though he’s met the girl of his dreams, John Barret’s world is starting to fall apart form the continuing effects of being awake for the past 12 months. Worse, he’s on the run from the drug companies hell-bent on harvesting the Seracetinol drug from his blood! 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) $3.50 HOLLOW-EYED MARY OGN Author: Andre Duza Artist: Rudolf Montemayor Cover Artist: Fred Moore The future never looked as beaten up and hung over as this violent world filled with racist teenagers, masked assassins, cannibals, and a telekinetic hitman. A crazed killer is on the loose in what police have dubbed “The Bloody Mary Murders” – their only suspect, an innocent single mother who claims to hold know the truth behind an undead master and her horde of runaways. Mature Readers 17+ SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 DRAGONLANCE: LEGENDS—WAR OF THE TWINS #2 Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Artist: David Cole Cover Artists: A) David Cole; B) Jeremy Roberts As Caramon confesses his love for Crysania and she in turn offers herself to Raistlin, a bitter triangle emerges that will fuel the gears of war now in motion. Wrath, betrayal, and the fate of the Dragon Orb will all come to light. 48pgs, FC (2 of 3) $5.50 DRAGONLANCE LEGENDS VOL 1: TIME OF THE TWINS HC Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Art & Cover: David Cole The fates of two twins, Raistlin and Caramon careen toward that of a cleric, Crysania. When Raistlin becomes consumed by evil power, they will become thrust into an epic time-spanning adventure to save him before it is too late. Even as Crysania falls passionately in love with him, the evil surrounding Raistlin will threaten them all. HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $29.99 UNITED FREE WORLDS #1 & 2 BUNDLE PACK Writer: Blake Leibel Artist: Patrick Blaine, Jason Raines, Jesse Aronson Cover Artist: Steve Skroce As armies collide, the outmatched UFW forces quickly realize they face an impossible foe. Obliterating Earth's legions, the fearless, battle-hardened Creotrians conduct a brutal symphony of destruction. The Cretorian's harrowing journey across the universe reveals the truth behind the Cretorian tribes, culture and history. Two-Pack, FC $3.50 D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT THE DEATH DEFYING ‘DEVIL #2 Alex Ross, Joe Casey (W) Edgar Salazar (A) Covers: Alex Ross, John Cassaday, George Tuska, Edgar Salazar Issue #2 continues the adventure from Alex Ross, Joe Casey and Edgar Salazar as the spin-off from PROJECT SUPERPOWERS races through its first story arc! Featuring the Dynamite debut of the Silver Streak, and a surprise appearance on the last page of another “lost” ally of the ‘Devil’s in his quest to rid this new world of The Claw once more! Plus, more clues to the mysterious and shattering origin of the “Dragon”! Featuring two “Dynamite” main covers for this amazing second issue by ALEX ROSS (50%) and JOHN CASSADAY (50%). Chase covers by Golden Age great, GEORGE TUSKA (1-in-12) and interior artist, EDGAR SALAZAR (1-in-15)! All on high-end card stock ala Marvel’s Civil War and Secret Invasion ! 32pages, FC $3.50 Signed by Alex Ross $49.99 NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: CYLON WAR #1 Joshua Ortega, Eric Nylund (W) Nigel Raynor (A) Covers: Stephen Segovia, Nigel Raynor Before the time of mankind’s exodus from the twelve colonies (as told in the current award winning Battlestar Galactica series on SCI FI) and the returned menace of the Cylons, a war was fought between man and machine. A story that has never before been told, until now… Now, Dynamite Entertainment are proud to present the CYLON WAR mini-series event, from writers Joshua (Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer) Ortega and Eric (Halo) Nylund, Galactica veteran artist Nigel Raynor and cover artists Stephen (Wolverine) Segovia (75%) and Nigel Raynor (25%) Fully authorized by Sci Fi and the show producers, the world of Galactica and the first “apocalypse” with the Cylons is explored here as only Dynamite can! 48 pages total featuring eight pages of production art and script excerpts! 48pages, FC $3.99 Foil PI GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS: DEAR BILLY #1 Garth Ennis (W) Peter Snejbjerg (A) Covers: John Cassaday, Garry Leach More incredible stories from Garth Ennis as his “BATTLEFIELDS” series continues exclusively from DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT! For this second mini-series – DEAR BILLY – Garth is joined by artist Peter Snejbjerg and cover artist John Cassaday for a haunting tale of wartime in 1942… 1942: In the tropical splendour of the South China sea, as the Second World War spreads across the far east, a young woman finds herself in paradise... and then in hell. Nurse Carrie Sutton is caught up in the Japanese invasion of Singapore, suffering horrors beyond her wildest nightmares- and survives. Now she attempts to start her life anew, buoyed up by a growing friendship with a wounded pilot- only for fate to deliver up the last thing she ever expected. Carrie at last has a chance for revenge... but should she take it? In the midst of a world torn apart by war, you can fight and you can win- but you still might not get the things you truly want. Also, features a variant cover by Garry (Dan Dare) Leach! 32pages, FC $3.50 B&W Cassaday Cover signed by Garth Ennis $49.99 THE BLACK TERROR #4 Alex Ross, Jim Krueger (W) Mike Lilly (A) Covers: Alex Ross, Mike Lilly, Surprise Artist From the shocking last page of issue #3 comes the startling conclusion to the opening story arc of DYNAMITE’S PROJECT SUPERPOWERS series! Overseen by Alex Ross, scripted by Jim Krueger and illustrated by Mike Lilly, issue #4 promises to close this arc with a BANG as the Terror may finally get an answer and the SUPERPOWERS make another drastic and dramatic move that changes the world forever! Featuring three covers: ALEX ROSS, Mike Lilly (1-in-12) and Surprise Artist cover (1-in-15)! All on high-end card stock ala Marvel’s Secret Invasion and Civil War! 32pgs, FC $3.50 THE BOYS #26 Garth Ennis (W) Darick Robertson, John Higgins (A) Covers: Darick Robertson, Garry Leach Hughie takes a break from his undercover op, hoping to find a little Romance amidst the chaos of the G-world. MM's investigations take him down some dark paths- though not as dark as Butcher's, who gets a nasty surprise and promises even worse for the culprit. And in the senses-shattering story of the year, featuring two-fisted titanic action the way you demanded it, the endlessly uncanny G-Men go for... brunch? 32pgs, FC $2.99 RED SONJA #42 Brian Reed (W), Walter Geovani (A) Covers: Adriano Batista, Jackson Herbert, Fabiano Neves The countdown is on! As her quest for the Blood Dynasty continues, Red Sonja is about to face her ultimate destiny, only she has no idea what’s waiting for her! Reed and Geovani continue to astound and cover artists Adriano Batista (25%), Jackson Herbert (25%), Fabiano Neves (50%) delight fans new and old! 32pgs, FC $2.99 JUNGLE GIRL SEASON 2 #3 Doug Murray (W) Adriano Batista (A) Covers: Frank Cho, Adriano Batista Jana the Jungle Girl awakens inside a very damp cave, captured and surrounded by the mer-men — along with one of Captain Mason’s crewman, these strange underwater beings are prepared to sacrifice the pair of them to their god! Featuring covers by Frank Cho (and a special variant cover by interior artist Adriano Batista) and scripts by Doug Murray, Jungle Girl continues to thrill fans of all types! 32pgs, FC $3.50 HIGHLANDER ORIGINS: THE KURGAN #1 Brandon Jerwa (W) Carlos Rafael (A) Covers: Carlos Rafael, Stephen Segovia Highlander mastermind Brand Jerwa returns to the mythos with a special 2 issue mini-series event telling the origin of the barbaric Kurgan for the first time ever! Joined by artist Carlos Rafael and lead cover artist Stephen Segovia, HIGHLANDER ORIGINS: KURGAN #1 (OF 2) is the definitive tale of the immortal Kurgan, Connor MacLeod’s most deadly foe! Never what you expect, Dynamite’s Highlander continues to thrill old and new fans alike! 40pgs, FC $4.99 Foil PI THE LONE RANGER AND TONTO #2 Brett Matthews (W) Vatche Mavlian (A) Covers: John Cassaday In “Reston” writers Brett Matthews and Neil Turitz are joined by illustrator Vatche Mavlian for a haunting tale of monsters and broken dreams… all in the once bustling mining town of Reston, where things are decidedly not what they seem. Featuring a cover by John Cassaday! 40pgs, FC $4.99 ZORRO #11 Matt Wagner (W) Cezar Rezik (A) Covers: Matt Wagner, Francesco Francavilla More action and adventure from Dynamite, Matt Wagner and Cezar Rezik — with alternate covers by Francesco Francavilla — as Zorro continues! The growing love triangle between the cunning Diego (alter ego of El Zorro), the beautiful Lolita and the thuggish Pasquale continues, but when Pasquale conspires to win Lolita by deception, Zorro is forced to step in! 32pgs, FC $3.50 THE MAN WITH NO NAME #9 Luke Lieberman., Matt Wolpert (W) Diego Bernard (A) Covers: Richard Isanove, Homs Savage Tales writers Luke Lieberman and Matt (Entourage) Wolpert take their turn at the man with no name with a story arc entitled “Holliday in the Sun” which kicks off here and runs for 5 issues (with new story artist Diego Bernard)! Featuring painted covers by Richard (Dark Tower) Isanove and Homs! 32pgs, FC $3.50 TERMINATOR: REVOLUTION #2 Simon Furman (W) Lui Antonio (A) Covers: Richard Isanove, Nigel Raynor The loss of the T-Infinity causes consternation and alarm within the Skynet Hub. Has it been destroyed? Captured? Could it be used against them? They have to know. Skynet preps an advanced Hunter/Killer in the form of a feral dog (known as a Dire Wolf) — sending it through time to salvage or destroy the T-Infinity, whichever comes first! 32pgs, FC $3.50 ARMY OF DARKNESS #18 Elliott Serrano (W) Dave Simons (A) Covers: Scott Cohn Army of Darkness/Xena co-writer Elliott Serrano strikes out on his own for a special “done-in-one” AOD story featuring the art of Dave Simon! Ash goes south of the border to wrestle with a resurrected Aztec warlord who plans to use the Spanish Necronomicon to take take revenge on the descendants of those who killed him and then take over the world. 32pgs, FC $3.50 XENA VS. ARMY OF DARKNESS: WHAT… AGAIN?! #4 Brandon Jerwa, Elliott Serrano (W) Miguel Montenegro (A/C) Thank GOD it’s over… I mean, this one was really running on fumes, wasn’t it? Four. Issues. Of. This. Oof! But, when Dynamite gives you lemons you make lemonade (w/alternate covers) and that’s what we have here as we wrap up this mess by Brandon (I can do more than licensed books) Jerwa, Elliott (who am I again) Serrano and Miguel (never make fun of the artist, he’s the most important part of this mess) Montenegro! 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) $3.50 THE LONE RANGER: THE COVER ART OF JOHN CASSADAY Art by John Cassaday Introduction by Brett Matthews Every Lone Ranger cover produced by John Cassaday is reprinted here in this special edition, treasury size comic! Previously available only at Wizard World Texas 2008, limited quantities available, allocations may occur. 24pgs, FC $19.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS/XENA VOLUME 1: WHY NOT? TP John Layman, Brandon Jerwa (W) Miguel Montenegro (A) Cover: Fabiano Neves The crossover no one expected is here! Too big for the movie or television screen, Dynamite presents the ultimate "Why Not?” tale as Ash and his Army of Darkness meets Xena, the Warrior Princess in the this 4-issue mini series event! Written by John Layman and illustrated by Miguel Montenegro, our series finds Ashley J. Williams transported to the world of Xena and Gabrielle -- and most importantly Autolycus, who of course, bears more than a passing resemblance to our main man Ash. Throw in the Necornomicon and an evil little ash taking charge of a group of fairies (the winged kind) and you've got yourselves one rollicking adventure! This collection also includes a complete cover gallery, featuring the art of Fabiano Neves and UDON Studios! SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $16.99 THE DARKNESS/EVA: DAUGHTER OF DRACULA TP Leah Moore, John Reppion (W) Edgar Salazar (A) Cover: Paul Renaud Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions follow-up their first crossover—Witchblade: Shades of Gray (now available in trade paperback) — with a titanic team-up of epic and arcane proportions. As Jackie Estacato’s control over the Darkness teeters on collapse, Eva tracks the rogue Darklings fleeing his control and confronts Jackie himself – but not before the two of them come to the attention of Count Von Orlok, who has his sights set on both the elimination of Eva, and control of the Darkness! Featuring the complete four issue series, along with a cover art gallery by Paul Renaud, Brett Booth and Edgar Salazar! SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN: THE BOYS TPBs Garth Ennis (W) Darick Robertson (A/C) VOL. 1: THE NAME OF THE GAME SC, 7x10, FC $16.99 VOL. 2: GET SOME SC, 7x10, FC $19.99 VOL. 3: GOOD FOR THE SOUL SC, 7x10, FC $19.99 CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL. 2: CYLON APOCALYPSE TPB Javier Grillo-Marxuach (W) Carlos Rafael (A) Cover: Photo SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99 NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ZAREK TPB Brandon Jerwa (W) Adriano Batista (A) Covers: Batista, Photo SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $14.99 XENA, WARRIOR PRINCESS VOL. 1: CONTEST OF PANTHEONS TPB John Layman (W) Fabiano Neves (A) Covers: Batista, Photo SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 XENA, WARRIOR PRINCESS VOL. 2: DARK XENA TPB John Layman, Keith Champagne (W) Noah Salonga (A) Cover: Stjepan Sejic SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 THE BOYS #8-14 Garth Ennis (W) Darick Robertson (A/C) 32pgs, FC $2.99Each SAVAGE TALE S #2-9 Various (W) Various (A/C) 48pgs, FC $4.99Each ************************************************************************ DABEL BROTHERS PUBLISHING C.E. MURPHY'S TAKE A CHANCE #2 by C.E. Murphy & Ardian Syaf From best-selling author C.E. Murphy, author of Urban Shaman and The Queen's Bastard, comes an all-new superhero adventure! It takes one to know one. Chance recognizes some of her own mistakes waiting to happen in Candy, a young woman with a drug problem. Saving the girl from an overdose leads to an encounter with the police that escalates out of control. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DOG EATERS #3 by Malcolm Wong, Sean J. Jordan & Guillermo Angel The road through the desert is long, perilous, and crawling with "Roaches" — tribes of brutal thugs descended from the worst that humanity has ever offered. As the Black Dog Clan continues its final trade run towards Casino Urbano, an ugly incident causes Tracy to follow the wanderer Bevan into the wilderness — with her angry father in hot pursuit! And the ties that bind the clan together begin to fray even as dangerous adversaries loom on the horizon. (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S A SONG ICE & FIRE 2009 WALL CALENDAR For the first time ever, bestselling fantasy author George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is depicted in a beautifully illustrated calendar. Rising star Michael Komarck's evocative, sumptuous renditions of characters and scenes from the series by "America's Tolkien" have to be seen to be believed! Spend 2009 in Westeros with the A Song of Ice and Fire Wall Calendar. Calendar, 12x12, FC SRP: $14.95 JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES: STORM FRONT #4 by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers & Ardian Syaf Surrounded by enemies and distrusted by even his friends, Harry's efforts to solve a brutal killing are complicated as he finds himself the leading suspect in the crime! Overseen by creator Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files: Storm Front brings the first bestselling Dresden Files novel to life. Storm Front is guaranteed to grab readers with its gripping blend of mystery and adventure! 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES: STORM FRONT #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers & Ardian Syaf New York Times-bestselling author Jim Butcher, writer extraordinaire Mark Powers, and artist Ardian Syaf bring you The Dresden Files: Storm Front #1 Director's Cut. When the police call Harry in as a consultant on a brutal double homicide, he quickly finds himself tangled in a web of missing persons, murder, and black magic. The complete first issue is reprinted here in true Director's Cut fashion as pages are presented as the artist originally intended them to look, along with Bonus Material — creator interviews, character designs, and a host of other amazing additions! 40pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $4.99 PATRICIA BRIGG'S MERCY THOMPSON: HOMECOMING #3 by Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence & Francis Tsai Mercy Thompson has nowhere to turn as she's drawn further into the conflict between the rival werewolf packs while struggling to make her way in a new life in the Tri-Cities. Is there any place this shifter can call home? Patricia Briggs' adventures of coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson in Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed topped the New York Times-bestseller list. Now, Mercy's first comic adventure continues in this all-new story created by the author! 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 DEALER COMICS HIM & HERS SMUGGLING VACATION GN by Jason Wilson & Tony Spencer It's the all-swearing, all-smuggling true crime suspense comedy that made "controversial" headlines in Britain when British Member of Parliament Khalid Mahmood called for it to be banned from British prisons. The tale of two "Brits Abroad" who become drug smugglers will have you cheering them on as they argue their way across Europe's borders pursued by a vengeful criminal gang and tipped off customs and excise officers. The result of a two-year collaboration between storyboard artist Jason Wilson and his estranged father — the incarcerated drug smuggler and previously "Britain's most wanted" — ex-smuggler Tony Spencer, this unique book mixes crime and comedy in a truly groundbreaking fashion. MATURE THEMES 76pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 DEL REY MANGA AIR GEAR VOLUME 11 GN by Oh!Great! Ikki and his crew are now celebrities in the world of extreme skating, but now every team in town is trying to take them down. Do they have what it takes to adjust to stardom? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ALIVE VOLUME 7 GN by Tadashi Kawashima Now that Taisuke and his friends have evaded reporters wanting to implicate them in the murder of three police officers and a deadly preacher with the power to petrify his victims, will they get the chance to catch their breath in this strange new world of theirs? Don't bet on it! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 FAIRY TAIL VOLUME 5 GN by Hiro Mashima Now that Lucy's taken on a few magical missions for the Fairy Tail guild, she's beginning to think she can handle anything. Which isn't always true. Good thing Natsu and Happy are around to help her out! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 GACHA GACHA: THE NEXT REVOLUTION VOLUME 9 by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Being a boy and getting the girl of your dreams to notice you is hard enough. But when you actually...? More gender-bending fun as Akira-kun's transformations into his female self Akira-chan bring him (her?) into even more wackiness! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 HELL GIRL VOLUME 5 GN by Miyuki Eto The Hell Girl's website is still accepting new clients. Enter the name of those who torment you, and the Hell Girl will appear to dutifully send to cursed torment. If you're willing to pay her price, of course! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KAMICHAMA KARIN-CHU VOLUME 3 GN by Koge-Donbo Karin dreams of saving the day, of being the hero she knows she can be. Her life as a goddess is rewarding, but it can complicate her relationship with her beloved Kazune! It's not easy being a goddess and a girl in love. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PAPILLON VOLUME 2 GN by Miwa Ueda Sibling rivalries swell when tomboy Ageha's plan to finally outshine her ultra-glam sister Hana begin to come together! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PARASYTE VOLUME 6 GN by Hitoshi Iwaaki Shinichi was just an ordinary high school student, until his body was invaded by a parasite, a horrifying alien being. Now Shinichi is a monster with a human face — and a human conscience! He is unlike anything else in the world — part man, part alien, and caught in a desperate struggle to save his own soul. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 288pgs, B&W (6 of 8) SRP: $12.95 PRINCESS RESURRECTION VOLUME 5 GN by Yasunori Mitsunaga Blood-soaked mayhem and unstoppable action as Princess Hime continues to fight to good fight against the creatures of darkness! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SCHOOL RUMBLE VOLUME 12 GN by Jin Kokayashi Harima had worried that he'd be held back, kept out of the same class as his beloved Tenma. But after actually studying a bit, that's no longer a worry. If only that were the end of his school romantic drama! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 TSUBASA VOLUME 20 GN by CLAMP The best-selling manga from fan-favorite creators CLAMP continues as Princess Sakura and her friends travel even more strange and wondrous dimensions! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 THE WALLFLOWER VOLUME 18 GN by Tomoko Hayakawa When their landlady started renovations, Sunako and Kyohei's strange relationship took an unexpected turn when they had to share a tiny studio apartment. Will their relationship change forever? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 STAR OF THE MONTH IN ODD WE TRUST GN by Dean Koontz & Queenie Chan Odd Thomas is perhaps the most memorable and beloved character Dean Koontz has ever created. In Odd We Truth — a prequel to the original novel — follows charismatic young fry cook Odd's race to solve the murder of a young boy whose killer appears to be stalking a second child. Odd's girlfriend, Stormy, Police Chief Porter, the ghost of Elvis Presley, and many other characters from the novels make their return. (MAR083618) SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** DENTIBLÙ THE HAMAZING SPIDER-MAD (ONE SHOT) by Dentiblù Funny wild boar Zannablù finds a job as a sidekick of a superhero-to-be, who gets himself purposely bitten by a radioactive spider to obtain its powers. The results, rather than heroic, are catastrophic! Meanwhile Norman Ospork has become a weird guy in a green mask and New Pork is in danger! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 DESPERADO PUBLISHING A MURDER OF SCARECROWS GN by Gary Reed & Wayne Reid From the dark mist of Raven's Cove, the mysterious figure of the Scarecrow owns the night as he terrorizes the British soldiers who reign with a tight fist on a small seaport village in pre-Revolution America. As the people of Seaton are suppressed by the soldiers, their hopes lay in the rebellious and mysterious figure known only as the Scarecrow. When Colonel Dreymore is brought in to bring an end to the Scarecrow and his men, the violence escalates into a prelude of war! SC, 6x9, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 DEADWORLD: SLAUGHTERHOUSE #4 by Gary Reed & Sami Makkonen The testing facility known as Safe Haven comes under attack from all directions as King Zombie leads his hordes of the undead into the city, which is also being overwhelmed by a military group attempting a take-over. At the same time, Mosaic, looking for fresh skin to cover his decaying flesh, enters the city and gets caught up in the rebellion of the patients. It's a mayhem of total chaos and death as the city is plunged into total warfare — a total slaughterhouse! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 NECESSARY EVIL #10 by Joshua Williamson & Ariel Zucker-Brull At last! The confrontation between Jacob and the White Knight over the death of Doctor Daylight! See why Jacob is destined to become the world's greatest super villain! Also, Jacob and Miller must decide once for and all if they want to stay at the school and become super villains or is their path elsewhere? But it may not be their choice as forces at the school have been working to not only get the boys in trouble, but killed! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DIGITAL MANGA DESIRE: DANGEROUS FEELINGS (YAOI NOVEL) by Maki Kazumi & Yukine Honami Recommended Age Young Adult (YA) Toru is a shy and quiet student who has developed a special crush on his close friend Ryoji, the most popular member of the high school swim team. In front of Ryoji, Toru hides his feelings and acts as if he is just one of Ryoji's good friends, but in a moment out of the blue his world will be turned upside down as Ryoji will confess a secret desire for Toru. Dazzled, Toru can barely hide his excitement for Ryoji and quickly accepts his offer. As time passes, Toru's happiness begins to fade knowing that his affair with Ryoji was just a fling based out of Ryoji's sexual curiosity. Toru, adamant about his feelings for Ryoji, confides in another one of his close friend, Kashiwazaki, about his dilemma. The two set off to devise a plan to test Ryoji's true intentions by faking a romantic relationship. Soon after, a frustrated and jealous Ryoji attempts to pry Toru out of the arms of Kashiwazaki. Is it just as they planned? Yeah! That is of course until Toru realizes Kashiwazaki wasn't really faking! How could he not have seen it coming? Both Toru and Ryoji have hidden their feelings from each other in the past, but now they have discovered that they were not the only ones. Will Toru and Ryoji be reunited or will their true feelings for each other go unfulfilled? SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W $8.95 DOUBLE TROUBLE (YAOI) by Takashi Kanzaki Recommended Age Mature (M) What would you do if you were attracted to one of your in-laws? Koh’s dilemma is his fiery attraction towards his bother-in-law Naruki, and he spends his days restraining the dangerous passion that screams for Naruki’s embrace… One day Naruki is unexpectedly transformed into a strong-willed seme. Until now Koh wanted to be the aggressor in this budding relationship, but will Naruki’s transformation give him the upper hand? SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 THE GUILTY VOLUME 2 (YAOI NOVEL) by Katsura Izumi & Hinako Takanaga Recommended Age Mature (M) Toya Sakurai, a successful editor, is involved in a searing relationship with the famous author Kai Hodaka who is in his charge. The fact that Toya has become lovers with the author who he so completely respects and admires shocks him, and he begins to wonder how he will be able to reconcile his physical relationship with his work. …until Toya is unexpectedly assigned to work with a new author. His work overtakes his thoughts and daily life. Will Toya still have room in his life for Hodaka? SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $8.95 LOVE CODE (JUNIOR ESCORT VOLUME 2) (YAOI) by Sakurako Hanafubuki Recommended Age Mature (M) Get ready for the talented Mizuhara’s outrageous Hollywood debut! Unfortunately, Mizuhara’s deep secrets from a dark past are about to be revealed. …Ayu has one last sad decision to make… Be prepared for heat and passion as we continue the love story of an icon and a rising star! SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $12.95 TRICKY PRINCE (YAOI) by Yukari Hashida Recommended Age Mature (M) Yujin Ratcliff is a very serious, yet impoverished student who somehow manages to continually be at the top of his class. On the evening of the school’s big Christmas bash, Yujin’s classmates decide to pull a sidesplitting pratical joke on him, and they transform into a princess! …Suddenly all eyes are on the blond and striking young Prince Willis as he enters the room. Who knew that this joke would have been the commencement of the Prince’s powerful attraction towards the “princess” Yujin? Find out what happens to poor Yujin now that he’s being furiously pursued by the smitten Prince Willis in this hilarious take on the classic prince and the pauper. SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 WHERE HAS LOVE GONE? (YAOI) by Ryoko Tsunoda Recommended Age Mature (M) Takayama is in constant denial about the fact that he is gay. While at work he begins to take note of successful and peerless Ishikawa, who eyes him hungrily; like a puma in hot pursuit of his prey. When Ishikawa is accidentally outed, he is infuriated. In a fit of passion and rage, Ishikawa forces himself on Takayama. Takayama decides that he can forgive him for this one- time incident, but can this sordid physical relationship continue? SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 DO GOODER PRESS PS238 #38 by Aaron Williams The rival school to ps238, Praetorian Academy, has challenged the students of ps238 to a soccer game! When it's discovered by an intrepid few that the goal of the game is to make ps238 look unworthy of parent and public support, it's up to Tyler and his friends to figure out how to turn the tide of public opinion, if not win the game! The only problem is who Praetorian Academy's Headmaster has sent to keep things from going awry! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC CHINESE HERO VOLUMES 5-8 SET by Wing Shing Ma Hero Hua is well known for his spectacular fighting and sword skills with his legendary Blood Sword. However, Hero leads a turbulent life, incurring the wrath of the Black Dragon Gang and other dangerous enemies, and frequently struggling to save his friends and family from dying at their hands. One of the most intricately woven action adventure stories ever told returns, completely remastered and digitally rendered. Artistry wizard Wing Shing Ma's meticulous illustrations erupt with mind-bending kung fu action, nearly identical to the best Hong Kong action sequences. Set (x4), SC, 832pgs, FC SRP: $55.95 DARK EDGE VOLUME 10 TP by Yu Aikawa Death falls upon Yotsuji High School daily with each visit of nightfall. Kurou Takagi carries the Nosferatu seed that allows him to become the King of the Nosferatu and control the Evil Gene-carrying Nosferatu race. Kurou and friends finally commence their capture of the school, but now that Shirou Touyama has been awakened, something bad will certainly happen! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 DIVINE MELODY VOLUME 1 GN by I-Haun Cai-Sheng tags along on Yun-Shi's next exorcism job and secretly helps him out, since he does not realize how hopeless he is at exorcising demons. But it seems the exorcism was a trap set up by an old enemy of Cai-Sheng's, so when Cai-Sheng gets into trouble fighting some demons, Zi-Qiu, the deity-in-training comes to her rescue. After her rescue, Cai-Sheng tries assure Yun-Shi by telling him that the demons were scared away by him, but Zi-Qiu does not think much of Yun-Shi, and they end up engaging in a heated fight! SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W (1 of 6) SRP: $9.95 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLUME 4 TP (NEW PRINTING) by Towa Ohshima It's winter and Eriko and gang are up to their usual silly antics again! They've got new tricks to survive their all-girls high school days, with crazy cures for the flu, new and improved heat protection methods, make-over tips, and how to survive the school health check! And when spring break comes along, with nothing to do the gang pesters Ayano and her boyfriend with a torrent of sexual questions to broaden their virgin minds! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 MAGIC LOVER'S TOWER VOLUMES 1 & 2 SET by Kao Yung & Kuan Liang Roxanne the nerdy class cleanliness rep, is secretly in love with the bad boy of the class, Logan. When she accidentally releases Baphalen, a magical being, he decides to use his Magic Lover's Staff to grant her wish of winning Logan's heart. However, for her wish to be fulfilled, Roxanne must participate in a magical game in the realm of the Magic Lover's Tower, where she must get Logan to kiss her and say "I love you," within the time limit. Or else, Logan will hate her even more when she returns to reality! Set (x2), SC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 METRO SURVIVE VOLUMES 1 & 2 SET by Yuki Fujisawa Mishima is your average spineless pushover, working as a repairman, who promises to come home in time to celebrate his son's birthday, but when he lets his pushy boss saddle him with overtime, the task takes him all night. On the morning subway train heading home, a massive earthquake strikes, trapping Mishima and other survivors in the perilous metro. Will he be able to take the initiative for once and lead them all to freedom, or will they starve in their underground prison? SC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY BALONEY GN by Pascal Blanchet Following White Rapids — named Best Comic of 2007 by The Onion — Pascal Blanchet brings us Baloney. Winds swirl and darkness reigns over a hamlet perched atop a craggy peak. Russian fatalism sets the tone as Blanchet orchestrates the tale of a village butcher, his disabled daughter, and her tutor in their doomed uprising against the swaggering Duke Shostakov, local governor and owner of the only heating company in town. In a graphic novel about love and despair that is also a homage to the music of the 1930s and '40s, double bassists and trombonists lean into the frame, striking up a score that blends vaudeville with Kurt Weill and Russia's great modern composers. Rendered in two-color, red-and-black chiaroscuro, light struggles to emerge from darkness and endurance makes way for heroism, all to no avail. Read Baloney as a reverie composed to the melodies of Prokofiev and Shostakovich — a beautiful conjuring of moods, or a call to arms against the exorbitant utility rates. SC, 6x8, 80pgs, PC SRP: $16.95 I NEVER LIKED YOU SC (NEW PRINTING) by Chester Brown In one of the best graphic novels published in recent years, Chester Brown tells the story of his alienated youth in an almost detached, understated manner, giving the book an eerie, dream-like quality. For the definitive softcover edition Brown has designed new layouts for the entire book, using "white" panel backgrounds instead of the black pages of the first edition. (DEC073608) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 KASPAR GN by Diane Obomsawin May 28, 1828, marked the beginning of the official life of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who appeared mysteriously in the streets of Nuremberg and died of knife wounds five years later under equally mysterious circumstances. "Europe's child," as pamphleteers referred to him, captured the imagination of salon society. Allegedly raised in a dark cellar and deprived of human contact until the age of sixteen, he became the proof of a concept for theories about natural man, original sin, and the civilizing mission of culture. Rightful heir to the throne of Baden or a fraud? Redeemer of man's sins or "ambulatory automatist"? The curious circumstances and significance of his life have been disputed ever since. Quebec cartoonist Diane Obomsawin draws on Hauser's own writings, and contemporary accounts, to tell the foundling's strange story.Gentle and poetic, naïve and profound, Obomsawin's first book to appear in English translation has a quiet and compelling charm. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE LITTLE MAN: SHORT STRIPS, 1980-1995 TP (NEW PRINTING) by Chester Brown The Little Man: Short Strips, 1980-1995 collects the short-story works by the celebrated and bestselling Louis Riel cartoonist Chester Brown. From his early experimental comedic surrealism to his later autobiographical and essay strips, we see not a major talent in development but a fully realized storytelling virtuoso. The acclaimed compendium, culled mostly from his groundbreaking comic book series Yummy Fur, provides a fascinating insight into Brown's psyche; he rounds out the collection with exacting notes on each story. (STAR08567) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 LOUIS RIEL: A COMIC STRIP BIOGRAPHY TP (NEW PRINTING) by Chester Brown Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically-acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer. (MAY063106) SC, 6x9, 280pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 NEW YORK DIARY SC (NEW PRINTING) by Julie Doucet In 1991 Julie Doucet abruptly packs her bags and moves to New York City. Trouble follows: a jealous boyfriend, insecurity about her art, worsening epilepsy, and a tendency to self-medicate with booze and drugs. One of D+Q's backlist best-sellers comes back with a new cover design by legendary cartoonist Julie Doucet. (MAY042594) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 DYNAMANGA NET PARADIGM SHIFT PART 2: AGITATION GN by Dirk I. Tiede Detectives Kate McAllister and Mike Stuart return to Chicago's dark back alleys, following a trail of mauled victims left by neither man nor beast. Called "a wonderfully written and drawn police thriller that takes a sharp supernatural twist" by critics, the action and intrigue continues in this loaded second volume! SC, 5x7, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PARADIGM SHIFT PART 1: EQUILIBRIUM GN by Dirk I. Tiede Two smart-ass detectives investigate a strange mauling that propels them into the paranormal. A police procedural punctuated by explosive gunfights, sardonic humor, and supernatural horror set in a gritty and authentic Chicago backdrop, Paradigm Shift delivers twists and turns that will leave you gasping for more. SC, 5x7, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DYNAMIC FORCES AVENGERS/INVADERS #8—DF EXCLUSIVE RARE ALEX ROSS "CONCEPT ART" SKETCH COVER SIGNED BY COVER ARTIST ALEX ROSS! The conclusion to Act 2! Signed Edition $29.99 AVENGERS/INVADERS #7—DF EXCLUSIVE RARE ALEX ROSS "CONCEPT ART" SKETCH COVER Is this issue “Lucky #7”? Not for the Invaders nor the Avengers. Featuring a rare black and white cover by Alex Ross featuring the rarely seen concept art. Fans will enjoy getting such a rare piece of art on a great limited edition collectible! FC $14.99 G.I. JOE #1—VARIANT BY MEL RUBI G.I. JOE is being re-launched by IDW! And Dynamic Forces brings you a limited edition alternate cover by Mel (Secret Invasion Alternate Cover) Rubi! Join us on this historic issue as we bring you one of America’s greatest American heroes! Only from Dynamic Forces! FC $14.99 Signed Edition PI STAR TREK #1—RARE VARIANT With Star Trek hitting in theaters in May of ’09, IDW has a “dynamic” tie in with JJ Abrams’ involvement. DF will have a RARE Limited edition cover, and the cover will be revealed closer to the release. FC $14.99 LOCKE AND KEY VOLUME 2 #1—FOIL EDITION Joe Hill brings in his second act to his best selling IDW series. Dynamic Forces is helping to create excitement and bring attention with this limited edition collectible! Featuring the “key” in cool foil only from Dynamic Forces! FC $14.99 DARK AVENGERS #1—SIGNED BY WRITER BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Brian Michael Bendis launches a new super-hero franchise at the halls of the Mighty Marvel! Who are the "Dark" Avengers, and what does the fall out of Secret Invasion have to do with this first issue? We can't tell, but for fans of the Mighty Marvel and the master story teller — Brian Michael Bendis — this is a can't miss opportunity!!!!!!!! Signed by the man himself! FC $29.99 THOR #600—SIGNED BY ARTIST MARK MORALES The Big Six-Oh-Oh! A "marvelous" milestone from one of Marvel's longest running characters! What else do you need to know!?!? FC $29.99 DYNAMIC FORCES DC COMICS “LUCKY 21” STARTER SET Featuring a random signed DC limited edition comic and 20 out-of-print DC Comics! Starter Set $19.93 THE ROMITA LEGACY BOOK—JOHN ROMITA JR. AND SR. COVER ART EDITION The Romitas are one of the few royal families in comics. If you haven't had a chance to fully appreciate their work, here's your chance. It's a fun ride. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have in putting this book together! With an introduction by Alex Ross and an afterword by Stan "The Man" Lee, this hard cover book is perfect for every Spider-Man fan young and old! HC $29.99 801 MEDIA INC DON'T RUSH LOVE 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, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 EUROTICA FIRST TIME GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 :01 FIRST SECOND OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEOGRATIAS: 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 KAMPUNG BOY SC by Lat A window into a Muslim world that has now nearly vanished, Kampung Boy tells the story of a boy’s childhood in Malaysia, as the country slowly transforms from farms to factories. Malaysian superstar cartoonist Lat’s tale is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super-expressive artwork. (JUL063151) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x6, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 NOTES FOR A WAR STORY GN by Gipi When war comes, it doesn’t just change your food, your clothes, and your home. It changes your beliefs, your dreams, and your understanding of the world. Swept up in a war he never thought would happen, Giuliano begins to question what he’s fighting for — if he’s even fighting for anything. Notes for a War Story is an honest and important graphic novel about the consequences of war. (JUN073575) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOWN BOY SC by Lat Mat’s move from the quiet kampung where he was born to a rapidly industrializing town changes his life dramatically, introducing him to bustling streets, modern music, and his passion for art. Lat’s autobiographical story is thoughtfully told and exuberantly pictured in pen-and-ink artwork, taking readers into another world, another culture, and another time. SC, 9x6, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 EROS COMIX ULTIMATE LIBIDO TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (APR012187) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS: SECOND COMING GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (NOV073559) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 EROS VOLUME 14: XXX WOMEN GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR03182) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 122pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 XXX FILES TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16056) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 EVIL TWIN COMICS COMIC BOOK COMICS #4 by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey Our fantastic fourth issue! Featuring: Stan Lee! Steve Ditko! R. Crumb! Hergé! Together for the first time in one mighty magazine! (A special Evil Twin Not-Prize for everyone who gets that reference...) The incredible saga of the comic book industry continues, as Fred & Ryan tackle the rise of Marvel Comics, the underground comix revolution, and the story behind Tintin! 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS SUPERMEN! THE FIRST WAVE OF COMIC-BOOK HEROES (1939-41) Edited by Greg Sadowski; Introduction by Jonathan Lethem SC, 8 1/2 x 11, 176 pages, FC, $24.99 Of the 22 stories appearing in SUMPERMEN! the vast majority haven’t seen print since first publication, including the notorious 1939 Wonder Man debut by Will Eisner. Wonder Man lasted one issue after a successful DC Comics lawsuit cited the similarity to its son of Krypton. This lawsuit inspired more individual and offbeat approaches, and it’s on these mavericks and oddballs we focus this collection. The roster features such notables as Basil Wolverton, Jack Kirby, Jack Cole, Fletcher Hanks, Ogden Whitney, Lou Fine, Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, and Dick Briefer. Fighting villiany is hard work and in SUPERMEN! it’s downright ruthless. BOODY: THE BIZARE COMICS OF BOODY ROGERS Edited by Craig Yoe SC, 8 1/2 x 11, 124 pages, FC, $19.99 You’ve met Fletcher Hanks. Now meet Boody Rogers. Bizarre, wacky, weird, wild and sexy —just a few adjectives describing the cartooning of Boody Rogers. It all begins with a career spanning fun and fascinating interview with the late Rogers, by editor Craig Yoe. Here at last is a single book devoted to this cult comics hero, collecting Roger’s best Sparky Watts, Babe and Dudley stories, as well as much more. LUBA By Gilbert Hernandez HC, 9 x 12, 608 pages, BW, $39.99 THE SEQUEL TO THE 2003 PERENNIAL CLASSIC, PALOMAR When Gilbert Hernandez climaxed his award-winning “Palomar” series at the end of Love and Rockets’ original run by leveling the tiny Central American hamlet, many disappointed readers thought he had written off those beloved characters for good.Not so. Hernandez soon picked up the story of Luba (who had not only been one of the dominant characters of the “Palomar” series but had also starred in its prequel “Poison River”): Now older but perhaps not so very much wiser, the hammer-wielding matriarch had relocated to the United States of America, where she continued to contend not only, as an immigrant, with a brand new and not always welcoming culture but also her tempestuous extended family — her eccentric sisters Fritz and Petra, her nurturing but often disapproving cousin Ofelia, her many children ranging from the fully grown (Guadalupe and Doralis) to the latest brood sired by her husband Khamo (Casimira, Socorro, Joselito, and Conchita) — many of them in turn each with her own network of family members, lovers, and friends (including a number of other escapees from Palomar).These “America” stories — over 80 of them, ranging from quick one-page blackout sketches to bona fide graphic novellas — were originally published in a number of different comics and reprinted in a trilogy of oversized paperbacks. Luba finally collects in one compact, affordable hardcover the entirety of these tales, showcasing Gilbert Hernandez’s wicked wit, great compassion, and uncanny understanding of how human beings love, squabble, and ultimately find a way to make it through this life. Tales of sex, violence and rock and roll rub elbows with stories of love, sensitivity, and understanding — and thanks to the miraculous alchemy of Hernandez’s peerless storytelling, what emerges is a coherent, exciting, funny portrait of one of the richest group of fictional characters ever to spring from a cartoonist’s mind. MOTHER COME HOME (NEW EDITION) By Paul Hornschemeier HC, 7 x 9, 128 pages, FC, $22.99 Mother, Come Home is Paul Hornschemeier’s piercing graphic-novel debut: it secured the cartoonist’s place as one of his generation’s most skillful and ambitious practitioners, and proved a harbinger of the subject matter that the artist would go on to explore most consistently in later work: the nuclear family.Mother, Come Home quietly studies the inner lives of recently widowed David and his 7-year-old son, Thomas; both are unable to deal with their grief directly. Thomas, protected by a lion’s mask that his mother gave him, constructs an identity for himself as “the groundskeeper”: ritual and routine, already important to children that age, become paramount to him. He struggles desperately to keep up appearances while his father, a professor of symbolic logic, becomes lost in abstractions. Father and son begin to retreat into their fantasies, but only one emerges.Mother, Come Home is masterfully drawn: Eisner-, Harvey-, and Ignatz-Award-nominated Hornschemeier’s controlled brushwork is clean, and his nine-panel page layouts pace David’s inexorable descent into utter despair. Hornschemeier is equally precise when it comes to Mother, Come Home’s color palette: subdued but warm, which suits the story’s melancholy and contemplative mode. Mother, Come Home is a powerful work, and, because of its universal themes of anguish and loss, has resonance beyond its core audience of alternative-comics readers. SANCTUARY 3-PACK by Nate Neal 96 pages, BW, $7.95 The first half of the Xeric award-winning series THE SANCTUARY collected for one low price! A Paleolithic cave artist and a mysterious nomad girl become enmeshed in the violent power struggles and sensual intrigues between the alpha males and alpha females. Featuring its own Paleolithic language, these provocative first three issues read as stand alone stories, yet tie into the ongoing saga, galvanizing new and continuing readers alike. If you missed them the first time around, here is your chance to experience this harrowing and darkly comic journey through the prehistoric birth of art. STRANGE AND STRANGER: THE WORLD OF STEVE DITKO (NEW PRINTING) by Blake Bell HC, 9 x 12, 216 pages, FC, $39.99 Steve Ditko is best known as the co-creator, with Stan Lee, of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, and other classic Marvel and DC characters. But, in the context of Steve Ditko's 50-year career in comics, his creative involvement with Spider-Man is merely the tip of the iceberg. Strange & Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko is a coffee table art book tracing Ditko's life and career, his unparalleled stylistic innovations, and his strict adherence to his philosophical principles, with lush displays of obscure and popular art from the thousands of pages of comics he’s drawn over the last 55 years. USAGI YOJIMBO VOL 7 (NEW EDITION) by Stan Sakai; introduction by Sergio Aragones SC, 6 x 9, 192 pages, BW, $16.95 The seventh volume in this legendary series about a wandering rabbit samurai in feudal Japan is back in print! This dense tome collects issues 32 through 38 of the original Usagi series as well as the Usagi strip from Critters #38. In addition to the novel-length "Gen's Story," which forms the centerpiece of this volume, and which relates the heretofore untold story of the mercenary swordsrhino Gennosuke, Usagi Yojimbo Book 7 includes "Kitsune" (introducing a new romantic interest for Usagi), "The Last Ino Story" (the final fate of the Blind Swordspig Zato-Ino), "The Return of Kitsune," and "Broken Ritual," a tale of hara-kiri based on an idea by Sergio Aragonés, who also contributes this volume's introduction. This perennial favorite features dragons, ghosts, demons, bats and more, all in set in Sakai's warrior landscape. A classic! USAGI YOJIMBO VOL 1 (NEW PRINTING) by Stan Sakai; introduction by Stan "The Man" Lee SC, 6 x 9, 152 pages, BW, $15.95 With over fifty graphic novels in print, the samurai rabbit is more popular than ever! This is the seminal Usagi book collecting all the classic original Usagi stories from Albedo, Critters, Doomsday Squad, and the Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special. This is one of our very best sellers, and is also where Usagi started — don't miss out! The setting is 17th century Japan, when the age of civil wars has barely ended and the Shogun has established power. The samurai is the ruling class throughout the land, following a warrior's code of honor known as Bushido. Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 chronicles this time of settling unrest and political intrigue, told through the story of a wandering and masterless samurai named Miyamoto Usagi, aka Usagi Yojimbo! One of the great classics of the last 20 years, perfect for all ages. THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS (NEW PRINTING) by Jaime Hernandez HC, 7 x 10, 144 pages, BW, $19.99 A graphic novel collecting Love and Rockets stories from the "Locas" universe. It starts with a barely-glimpsed slaying ("Life Through Whispers") and ends with a funeral ("Male Torso Found in L.A. River"). Even though (or perhaps because) he's still carrying the torch for Maggie, Ray diligently pursues the dangerous and annoying "Frogmouth," aspiring actress and full-time train wreck, from seedy bars and back alleys through comic book conventions... all the way to the ultimate, and unexpected, consummation. Meanwhile, Hopey spends an eventful week during which she undergoes a couple of major life changes, both personal and professional... and for that matter cosmetic. New characters include Hopey's long-suffering on-the-side squeeze Grace; Maggie's new roommate, the sweet-natured jockette "Angel of Tarzana;" and the live-wire would-be gangsta Elmer — while such classic Love and Rockets characters as the hard-living Doyle, the aging but still-rocking Terry, and the mysterious super-heroine Alarma pop up in the margins... As does Maggie, well off stage but visible as Ray's resentful ex, Angel's roommate, and (forever and still) Hopey's best friend. KAFKA (NEW PRINTING) by Robert Crumb & David Zane Mairowitz SC, 6 ¼ x 8 ½, 176 pages, BW, $12.95 "What do I have in common with the Jews? I don't even have anything in common with myself." Nothing could better express the essence of Franz Kafka, a man described by his friends as living behind a "glass wall." Kafka wrote in the tradition of the great Yiddish storytellers, whose stock-in-trade was bizarre fantasy tainted with hilarity and self-abasement. What he added to this tradition was an almost unbearably expanded consciousness. Alienated from his roots, his family, his surroundings, and primarily from his own body, Kafka created a unique literary language in which to hide away, transforming himself into a cockroach, an ape, a dog, a mole or a circus artiste who starves himself to death in front of admiring crowds. David Zane Mairowitz's brilliant text and the illustrations and comic panels of the world's greatest cartoonist, Robert Crumb (himself no stranger to self-loathing and alienation), help us to understand the essence of Kafka and provide insight beyond the cliche "Kafkaesque," peering through Kafka's glass wall like no other book before it. The book is a wonderful educational tool for those unfamiliar with Kafka, including a brief but inclusive biography as well as the plots of many of his works, all illustrated by Crumb, making this newly designed edition a must-have for admirers of both Kafka and Crumb. FLESK PUBLICATIONS JULES VERNES: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA HC by Gary Gianni; Introduction by Ray Bradbury Flesk Publications proudly presents a graphic novelization of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Gary Gianni. Gianni's adaptation preserves the sense of wondrous adventure, while sacrificing nothing by way of plot or the finer nuances of character. This finely distilled narrative combines skillfully rendered depictions of the men and the machines they command. Their encounters with astounding marvels and terrible monsters, above and below the waves, create a rich and rewarding reading experience unlike any other. This oversized, hardbound volume will also include the full text of "The Sea Raiders," a short story by H.G. Wells, accompanied by ten original illustrations created for this edition by Gianni. This adaptation is also available in a Deluxe Limited Edition, limited to 600 copies, that comes with an exclusive bound-in plate signed by artist William Stout that reproduces a bonus piece of artwork. (C: 0-1-2) HARDCOVER—HC, 9x12, 64pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 DELUXE SIGNED HARDCOVER—HC, 9x12, 64pgs, FC SRP: $34.95 FULL CIRCLE PUBLICATIONS FULL CIRKLE II #3 by Simon Reed & Simon Bisley The final issue to an event that has been 5 years in the making! An all-out conflict rages as the clans battle against the machines which will decide the outcome of a 400 year grudge. Tagar has now chosen a different pathway and arrives with full armour and technology given to him by the great Titan himself. Oh and he also has a really cool bike, after all its Simon Bisley doing the drawing! The ending will both surprise and shock you as all the pieces fall into place. Plus it's a bumper issue with no less than 29 pages of pure Bisley, pencilled, inked and painted to perfection! Two covers in equal ratio by Simon Bisley and Boris Vallejo. MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.95 THICKER THAN BLOOD #3 by Simon Reed, Mike Ploog & Simon Bisley Eric is desperate, he has lost everything and Andrew is roaming Scotland getting angrier and hairier. Andrew's wife has gone off to find him now she has discovered his whereabouts, unbeknownst to her of the danger she faces. Meanwhile, the local priest who holds the villagers in his thrall has brought new life to an old fashioned witch hunt following Andrew's trail. Eric must decide what the best course of action is and how to warn his brother. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Disney Comics UNCLE SCROOGE #386 by Abramo Barosso, Romano Scarpa & Various Ever wonder why Scrooge stays a bachelor? In Romano Scarpa's "The Eternal Knot" a young McDuck meets Gladys Dukehart, an heiress whom it seems he can't refuse! And in Lars Jensen's "The Next Best Thing," Flintheart Glomgold dates Brigitta MacBridge. Could it be a scheme by Scrooge to get her off his back? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #701 by Pat McGrea, Francisco Rodriguez Peinado & Various Donald challenges TV's top chef in "Steel Duck." And in "Goofy Goes Olympus," the Goof falls in love with a Greek goddess. Then Big Bad Wolf launches "The Clubhouse Caper." Huey, Dewey, and Louie enjoy a winter's feud in "Frozen Duck" and a bout of gluttony in Carl Barks' classic "Jam Robbers." Finally, Mickey Mouse in "Treasure Island" continues. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 STARS OF THE MONTH DONALD DUCK: THE CASE OF THE MISSING MUMMY TP by Various Presenting Gemstone's first-ever "Disney Choose-Your-Own Adventure"! It's an all-new Egyptian thriller by fan-favorites Pat and Shelly Block, in which you decide the fate of Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey and Louie! Next, discover Carl Barks' 1943 epic, "The Mummy's Ring"! When a mystery man kidnaps one of Donald's nephews, the trail leads the Ducks to Cairo's Bey of El Dagga! (JUL073582) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK TP'S by Don Rosa All twelve chapters of Don Rosa's celebrated Eisner Award-winning The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck series, detailing the biography of the "World's Richest Duck," are presented in an affordable trade paperback edition! Also available is The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion, presenting the pre-chapters and in-between chapters of Rosa's sprawling epic! THE LIFE & TIMES—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 THE LIFE & TIMES COMPANION (JUN063129)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 ********************************************************************** EC Comics EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 2 LIMITED LEATHER BOUND HC by Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Jack Kamen & Various Dean Kamen, son of original EC comics artist Jack Kamen, re-introduces the mysterious world of EC comics with his foreword to the second volume of Shock SuspenStories, with twenty-four more thrilling tales by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with artwork by legendary artists like Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Al Feldstein, George Evans, John Severin, Bill Elder, Johnny Craig and Jack Kamen himself. Reprints issues 7-12 — six complete issues (24 stories) — of the comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published in 1953. This leather-bound edition is limited to 300 copies, each one signed by Jack Kamen! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #5 (MAY083898) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $150.00 STARS OF THE MONTH EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 1 HC by Various This beautiful hardcover reprints the first six 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. (SEP063328) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 3 HC by Various Originally published in 1952 and 1953, this volume of Gemstone's EC Archives series reprints issues #13-18 of Tales from the Crypt! Creators include writers Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, and artists Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, and George Evans. (MAR083734) HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE VOLUME 3 HC by Various Famed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury provides the foreword to Volume Three of this classic, creepy EC title! This hardcover reprints twenty-four stories by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Will Elder and more. Reprints Weird Science issues #13-18, originally published in 1952 and 1953. (DEC073672) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 Reference THE BIG BIG LITTLE BOOK BOOK SC by Various This exhaustive, full-color pictorial guide features those miniature treasures that now command thousands of dollars in the collectibles market. Many of these books are presented for the first time in a unique, three-angle view. This volume includes historical overviews of the Big Little Books and their many publishers, a guide to grading Big Little Books with notes on storage and preservation, and more. (OCT042747) SC, 9x12, 360pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 5TH EDITION by Ted Hake & Various This book is the standard by which other toy guides are measured — and it's the only one with every item pictured! More than 14,000 items with over 42,000 prices listed! Featuring an all-new color section, expanded and updated listings, 360 unique categories, and checklist feature. (MAR042596) SC, FC SRP: $35.00 THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIIDE VOLUME 38 The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is back with its 38th edition and is packed with all sorts of details from the world of comics including feature articles on the fabled DC ashcan comics, the Gaines file copies, and the history of Star Wars in comics. 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: Marvel Villains by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Star Wars by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire, Superman: Last Son of Earth). Also available is The Big Big Overstreet Price Guide, featuring legendary Silver Age artist Murphy Anderson’s beautiful recreation of the iconic cover to Superman #14 on this oversized, limited, spiral-bound special edition which contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary, and text from the regular edition. MARVEL VILLIANS HC (DEC073675)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 MARVEL VILLIANS SC (DEC073676)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 STAR WARS HC (DEC073677)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 STAR WARS SC (DEC073678)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 BIG BIG EDITION (MAR083738)—SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00 THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS by Ernst Gerber & Various The best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide to Marvel Comics Volume III and IV are11" x 14" hardcover books that illustrate the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! VOLUME 3: A-J (STAR00178)—HC, 11x14, FC SRP: $29.95 VOLUME 4: K-Z (STAR00179)—HC, 11x14, FC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** GO! COMI 07 GHOST VOLUME 2 GN by Yuki Amemiya & Yukino Ichihara His best friend's fate spurs Teito into trying to master the Bascule — a powerful weapon that can harness and focus his innate power. Friends become enemies and rivals become allies as Teito begins to fulfill his destiny, and protect his fallen country from the minions of his former masters. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 GO MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC THREE IN LOVE GN by Yuki Amemiya & Yukino Ichihara His best friend's fate spurs Teito into trying to master the Bascule — a powerful weapon that can harness and focus his innate power. Friends become enemies and rivals become allies as Teito begins to fulfill his destiny, and protect his fallen country from the minions of his former masters. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 5) SRP: $10.99 ULTIMATE VENUS GN by Yuki Amemiya & Yukino Ichihara His best friend's fate spurs Teito into trying to master the Bascule — a powerful weapon that can harness and focus his innate power. Friends become enemies and rivals become allies as Teito begins to fulfill his destiny, and protect his fallen country from the minions of his former masters. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $10.99 HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS THE FAERIE PATH: LAMIA'S REVENGE VOLUME 1: THE SERPENT AWAKES by Frewin Jones & Alison Acton The successful Faerie Path series is now magical in manga! This is the first book in the Faerie Path manga trilogy, featuring a brand new adventure for Tania, the long-lost princess of Faerie. Tania has finally gotten the hang of balancing her Mortal and Faerie families. But a dark force threatens Tania's two worlds — and it's up to her to stop it! This all-new, action-packed fantasy manga trilogy picks up after the events of Frewin Jones' best-selling Faerie Path series. Readers who loved the novels, as well as those new to Tania's worlds, will revel in the magic and romance of the Faerie realm, and will be swept along as the stakes get higher, the villains get nastier, and Tania fully embraces her power as a Faerie princess. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ZOT! VOLUME 1: THE COMPLETE BLACK AND WHITE STORIES 1987-1991 TP by Scott McCloud Zachary T. Paleozogt, popularly known as Zot, is a blond-haired, blue-eyed teenage hero from an alternate Earth — this alternate reality is a retro-futuristic technological utopia where flying cars, robots and interplanetary travel are common. Jaunting back and forth between the two worlds seems exciting for Zot at first, but subtle differences in the essential nature of the two planets take some getting used to. Zot eagerly takes on Earth’s challenges with the most amusing outcomes. New material includes sketches, designs, some of McCloud’s behind-the-scenes working methods, Zot ephemera (there was a Zot watch!) and lots and lots of commentary — “the story behind the stories” as it were. This newly revised cult classic is not to be missed! (MAY083919) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 576pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** HAYS ENTERTAINMENT LEVITICUS CROSS: SHADOWS OF THE HEART #2 by Torres, Sevilla & Perez Corruption and betrayal is worst when it comes from a trusted person. There is definitely more to meets the eye with the young Shadow and despite her heroic antics she has a bit more to prove before the people will think of her a more than an outcast. For now her true identity must remain hidden. However trouble bigger than any monster lurks in the allies and Shadow can't help but get involved, but is she risking too much? 24pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL #122 SPRING 2009 by Various The fantasy classic features 2 graphic novels. "Argstein," part two takes readers into1800's Germany where only the fist and the rifle of the Förster stand between these denizens of an elemental world and the human inhabitants of the Argstein valley. The issue also features the second part of "Descur." (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 150pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 REQUIEM: LE CHEVALIER VAMPIRE COLLECTION by Pat Mills & Oliver Ledroit After death the world of Resurrection awaits human souls. Unlike heaven, Resurrection offers not a spiritual existence to the soul but rather a new existence as a monster. Some souls are reincarnated as zombies, some as werewolves, and some, the elite and the most depraved, are reborn as vampires. One such vampire, a German solider killed during World War II, is Heinrich Augsburg, and he must discover for himself his new existence as a vampire in the afterlife — and the fate of the only woman he ever truly loved, Rebecca. This volume collects the first three chapters of Mills and Ledroit's sadomasochistic vampire epic, originally published in the pages of Heavy Metal. (C: 0-0-1) SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ICARUS PUBLISHING A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #97-100 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL ISSUE #97—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 ISSUE #98—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 ISSUE #99—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 ISSUE #100—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY MEGA BUNDLE #13 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Bundle (x5), B&W SRP: $18.00 ERO SISTER GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 EVANESCENT PASSION GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL SC SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANZU: THE SHARDS OF MEMORY 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, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 O/A COUNCIL OF CARNALITY UNLIMITED 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, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 EXTRACT GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (MAR083846) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 KAERIMICHI: THE ROAD HOME 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, 6x9, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PLEASE MISS YURI GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (DEC073696) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** IDW PUBLISHING STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN #1 JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (story) • Tim Jones & Mike Johnson (w) • David Messina (a & c) The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive comics prequel to the upcoming blockbuster STAR TREK! JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe. Don't miss this first chapter in the story that brings STAR TREK back to the big screen! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 LOCKE & KEY: HEAD GAMES #1 Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with an all-new series that adds to the L&K mythos. In the first issue of Locke & Key: Head Games, Professor Joe Ridgeway has one look at Lovecraft Academy's newest transfer student, the charismatic Zack Wells, and is seized with an unsettling notion: that young Wells is in fact the ghost of Lucas Caravaggio, a teenager who disappeared over twenty years before, along with several other students, and who has long been presumed dead. Joe soon sets out to dig up the truth on the new kid... with no idea how far Zack Wells is willing to go to keep his secrets buried. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TERMINATOR: SALVATION MOVIE PREQUEL #1 (OF 4) Dara Naraghi (w) • Alan Robinson (a) • Nick Runge (c) The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy—Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of radio transmitters, hacked satellite phones, and encrypted computer networks, resistance leader Elena Maric in Detroit and Nigerian mining engineer Bem Aworuwa have formed an unlikely friendship and drawn up battle plans to take the fight to the Terminators! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DARK DELICACIES #1 F. Paul Wilson, Steve Niles, Joe R. Lansdale, Neal Barrett, Jr. (w) • Douglas Draper, Jr., Jerry Beck (a) • D. W. Frydendahl, Sarah Wilkinson (c) Presenting an all-new anthology comic featuring tales of terror torn from the pages of the Bram Stoker Award-winning series of the same name. Producer/Writer Steve Niles and Editor Del Howison bring together some of the biggest names in the genre to celebrate horror in this quarterly anthology of all things gruesome and macabre. Publisher's Weekly called the anthologies "a fulfilling feast of fear" and the Los Angeles Times proclaimed it "...an anthology that can be described only as horrifying.” 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES Ben Templesmith (w & a) Eisner-nominated writer/artist Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, 30 Days of Night) serves up a collection of portraiture featuring all of the United States’ Presidents! Take an unprecedented look at the personalities of the men who lead the world’s largest democracy through the best and worst of times. TPB • FC • 19.99 • 96 Pages • 8.5” x 11” WORMWOOD, GENTLEMAN CORPSE PINT GLASSES Emulate your favorite Gentleman Corpse with this all-new set of 4 Wormwood pint glasses. Each 16-oz. glass features a brand-new image by Wormwood creator Ben Templesmith. All four glasses come packed in a display box that also features all-new art by Temoplesmith. Bowl of pretzels not included. 4 pint glasses in a display box • 19.99 TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE PREQUEL: DEFIANCE #1 Chris Mowry (w) • Dan Khanna (a) • Milne, Josh Nizzi (c) The second official prequel to next summer’s TRANSFORMERS movie begins here! In “DEFIANCE,” writer Chris Mowry and artist Dan Khanna tell a tale that delves back to the very origins of CYBERTRON and the beginnings of the war between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS. This first issue introduces new threats and sets up the reasons for the conflict that leads directly into next summer’s sequel to the smash-hit film! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE PREQUEL: ALLIANCE #2 Chris Mowry (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Josh Nizzi (c) The official prequel to next summer’s TRANSFORMERS movie continues! The AUTOBOTS and humans team-up for an important mission. When their guard is let down, STARSCREAM returns to settle a score with the DECEPTICON known as WRECKAGE. The ramifications of their battle not only spell the end of Sector Seven, but possibly the life of an AUTOBOT as well. Unknown to the parties on Earth, a mysterious DECEPTICON makes his appearance, and leads the way for a new invasion of our planet! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #7 Shane McCarthy (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Casey Coller, Trevor Hutchison (c) Tempers flare within the AUTOBOT ranks as the hunt for the traitor continues and the secrets of the Autobot’s defeat are revealed.  How did they come to be on CYBERTRON and what caused OPTIMUS PRIME’s devastating injuries?  As they seek answers, the real question is, will they survive on Cybertron long enough to find out? 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM DINOBOTS #2 Simon Furman (w) • Nick Roche (a) • Roche, Marcelo Matere (c) The action cranks up to fever pitch, as GRIMLOCK and the other Dynobots—SLAG, SLUDGE, SWOOP and SNARL—tear into each other and, in the process, the small town of Fallon, Nevada. As Skywatch desperately tries to contain the widening disaster zone, so SCORPONOK agitates and inflames, ready at last to unleash his Machination Empire on an unsuspecting world. All courtesy of Simon Furman and fan-favorite Nick Roche! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: ARRIVAL #6 Eric Siebenaler, Marty Isenberg (w) • Boo, Matthew Frank (a) • Boo (c) A special standalone tale concludes the first-ever TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED miniseries. The AUTOBOT Elite Guard sets into motion a plan to use a captive STARSCREAM to help create a first: A flying AUTOBOT! But they get much more than they bargained for! Twice as much in fact: witness the debut of JETFIRE and his twin brother JETSTORM! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED VOL. 7 TPB Marty Isenberg (w) Share the adventures of AUTOBOT heroes like OPTIMUS PRIME, HOT ROD, and JAZZ as they battle MEGATRON and the dangerous DECEPTICONS! Using actual still frames from the animated series itself, The Transformers animated series puts new TF action in your pocket! TPB • FC • 7.99 • 112 Pages • 5” x 7” G.I. JOE #1 Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • Dell’Otto, Atkins, Johnson (c) A new beginning and a new world of threats for the fighting men and women of the elite military force known as G.I. Joe — Freedom's last hope and the first-to-fight in battle with a hidden enemy and a secret war that's already won! The world's terror underworld whispers of Cobra. Who or what is Cobra and what can the Joes do to stop an enemy they can't identify or find. Think you know Joe? Think again. Chuck Dixon and Robert Atkins begin a whole new era, with superstar artist Gabriele Dell’Otto and Dave Johnson supplying amazing cover images, too. Ask your retailer how to get a special 16-page Jeff Campbell cover gallery, too! 3 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 CLASSIC G.I. JOE VOL. 1 Larry Hama, Herb Trimpe, Steven Grant (w) • Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin, Mike Vosburg (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c) The classic Marvel Comics G.I. Joe gets new life in this first collection of must-have Joe stories! This action-packed volume collects the classic G.I. Joe issues #1 to 10. Writer Larry Hama, the man irrevocably linked to G.I. Joe, guided the team for over ten years (and he returns to the characters next month in an all-new series!). Here, he is joined by an array of artists, including Herb Trimpe, Mike Vosburg, and Don Perlin. TPB • FC • 19.99 • 240 Pages ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #16 Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot) • Brian Lynch (w) • Franco Urru (a) • Urru, Alex Garner (c) At the conclusion of Angel: Season Five, all of Angel’s efforts to save his friends and his city resulted in a hellish existence for all of them. Now, in the penultimate chapter of Angel: After the Fall, a final, climactic battle will see Angel live free or die for the final time. Once again presented courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, and Franco Urru. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL COVER GALLERY Alex Garner, David Messina, Tony Harris, Nick Runge, the Sharp Bros, Franco Urru, more (a) • Alex Garner (c) The covers to Angel: After the Fall and Spike: After the Fall have featured art from some of the top names in comics, from Eisner-winner Tony Harris to series mainstay Franco Urru and many more. Now is your chance to see portraits of 32 logo-less reproductions of these covers featured in one ad-free issue! FC * 32 pages * $3.99 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: 30 DAYS TILL DEATH #2 David Lapham (w & a & c) The Elder's death squad hits the shores of America bringing a wave of butchery that will have even the most bloodthirsty vampire's knees knocking. Meanwhile, in Buffalo New York, Rufus's plans to blend in hit a snag when his nightly feedings begin to attract too much attention. On top of that, he may have bitten off more than he can chew with the now cleaned-up Sarafina, whose big mouth is getting Rufus in one awkward situation after another. Going cold turkey on blood is a near impossible task for any vampire, but on top of that having to be… nice to his neighbors? Something's got to break. Find out what in chapter two of David Lapham’s 30 Days tale, “Hunger Pangs.”   FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING #3 Peter David (w) • Robin Riggs (a) • Riggs, Trevor Goring (c) "Gypsies, Vamps and Thieves," Part III.  Sir Apropos, our dubious hero, has fallen (literally) into the company of a clan of gypsies and been declared their personal protector.  Which is fine with Apropos as long as the wine and women hold up.  But what will Apropos do when his non-existent skills as savior are called upon to defend the gypsies from the dreaded Riders of the Purple Mage. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 DOCTOR WHO: THE FORGOTTEN #6 Tony Lee (w) • Pia Guerra (a) • Ben Templesmith (c) It's Timelord vs. Timelord in this final issue as The Doctor takes on the Clockwork Droids and the Robots of Death! But, weakened and disorientated, can the Doctor really beat him this time? Or will he need a little help from each of his prior incarnations… and a variety of previous companions including Sarah Jane, Harry, Kamelion and Adric? Ben Templesmith provides a special cover for this concluding issue. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS: SERIES 2 #2 Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse (w) • Dave Gibbons (a) • Gibbons & Kirchoff (c) IDW’s newly recolored reprints of the classic Dave Gibbons Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, Steve Moore and Gibbons present “The Spider God” and Steve Parkhouse joins Gibbons for “The Deal,” both featuring the beloved Fourth Doctor. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 GHOSTBUSTERS: THE OTHER SIDE #4 Keith Champagne (w) • Tom Nguyen (a) • Fabio Mantovani (c) You’d think dying would be the end of the story, but not for the Ghostbusters! Trapped in a kind of limbo, Egon, Ray and Winston set out in the land of the recently (and not-so-recently) deceased to find Venkman and save his soul from eternal torment! But it seems the tables have turned and it’s the ghosts who intend to do the busting this time! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK TNG: THE LAST GENERATION #3 Andrew Steven Harris (w) • Gordon Purcell (a) • J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney (c) In an alternate timeline in which the Klingons have conquered the Federation, Jean-Luc Picard leads a desperate struggle against the brutal grip of the Empire's iron fist. But as Terran Warlord Worf continues his scorched-Earth attacks on the planet, Picard's rebellion harbors an unlikely turncoat in its midst, with potentially devastating consequences. And should the Klingons seize control of the newly-awakened android Data, they will have perhaps the most powerful computer weapon in the galaxy... 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK ARCHIVES VOL. 3: THE GARY SEVEN COLLECTION Howard Weinstein, Michael Jan Friedman (w) • Rod Whigham, Ken Save, Sam de la Rosa (a) Collecting four issues of the fan-favorite Star Trek comic books released by DC Comics in the 1990s, written by Howard Weinstein and Michael Jan Friedman, IDW’s Star Trek: Archives, Vol. 3: The Gary Seven Collection explores the continued adventures of alien-agent-on-Earth Gary Seven. First seen crossing paths with the crew of the USS Enterprise in the 1968 Star Trek second season episode “Assignment: Earth,” Seven is stationed on Earth by his otherworldly overseers to prevent nuclear war. And he’s not alone. Along with his secretary Roberta, his “cat” Isis, the Beta 5 computer and his multi-function Servo, Seven must protect the Earth to insure the creation of the United Federation of Planets. Find out the whole story in this exciting collection! TPB • FC • 19.99 • 184 Pages GHOST WHISPERER: THE MUSE #2 Barbara Randall Kesel (w) • Adriano Loyola (a) • Brian Miller, photo (c) Was Nikolai the Muse's only victim? Melinda goes straight to the source to find out, and finds herself face to... portrait with the Muse herself! Based on the hit CBS-TV series starring Jennifer Love Hewitt! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 NEW CLASSICS OF THE FANTASTIC—HOTHOUSE: THE LONG AFTERNOON OF EARTH Brian Aldiss (w) • Dave Gutierrez (c) IDW is proud to re-introduce 1962 Hugo Award-winning prose novel, this prose novel is regarded as the very finest offering from Brian Aldiss, one of the Grand Masters of Science Fiction. In the future, when the Sun has expanded and is ready to go nova, few animal species remain while plants have adapted to fill animal niches. One of the few species to survive are humans, but in much-altered forms. It is here where young tribal Gren finds himself captured by an intelligent fungus with plans to colonize humans to control the world. Hothouse tells the story of a remarkable journey of discovery that will alter your perceptions about the true nature of the world today… and the world to come. TPB • BW • 14.99 • 132 Pages • 5.5” x 8.25” THE COMPLETE TERRY AND THE PIRATES, VOL. 6 Milton Caniff (w & a) In the final volume of the Eisner Award-winning series The Complete Terry and The Pirates, reprinting every strip from the years 1945 and 1946, World War II comes to an end, and then Milton Caniff says goodbye to his greatest creation. Caniff gives curtain calls to many of his vivid, colorful characters. Readers will be sometimes delighted, sometimes shocked by their last visits with the Dragon Lady, Pat Ryan, Burma, Hu Shee, Snake Tumblin, Papa Pyzon, Tony Sandhurst, Baron de Plexus, Nastalthia Smythe-Heatherstone, Jane Allen, Deeth Crispin, and April Kane. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney.HC w/dustjacket • BW • 49.99 • 352 Pages • 11” x 8.5” SKATE FARM, VOL. 1 Barzak (w & a) When a shadowy government agency pursues its ceaseless war with Ali Baba and The Dirty Deeds to Southern California, they bring with them pain and suffering for the locals. But they also bring skateboards: skateboards with mysterious and unbelieveable abilities. With these boards, a troubled teen, a pro skater, a malcontent and an overachiever mbark on a quest to rid the world of this evil. TPB • BW • 9.99 • 194 Pages • 5.71” x 8.5” SPARROW: WILLIAM WRAY Ashley Wood (w) • William Wray (a) This latest edition of Sparrow focuses on William Wray, an American cartoonist and landscape painter, best known for his Urban Landscape series of paintings, his long-running “Monroe” series which ran in Mad magazine, and the animated TV show, The Ren and Stimpy Show. HC • FC • 11.99 • 48 Pages • 6” x 6” ANGORA NAPKIN HC Troy Little (w & a) Halloween is upon us. Historically this ancient event has been identified as the day in which the boundary between the living and the dead becomes unstable. It is on this fateful night that we find Beatrice, Molly and Mallory, the pop music group known as Angora Napkin, crossing paths with the wandering dead. That’s how they meet Dennis, the zombie boy, who agrees to eradicate all life on Earth. Now, the girls of Angora Napkin must stop the horror they’ve unwittingly released (and make it to their gig on time)! HC • FC • 19.99 • 152 Pages • 7” x 9.5” JOURNEY VOL. 2 William Messner-Loebs (w & a) The classic adventure series from Eisner nominee William Messner-Loebs concludes in this second collection of Journey, including issues #17–27. Follow Joshua “Wolverine” McAlistaire as his adventures lead him throughout the wild, unpopulated Michigan Territory, crossing paths with a barrage of both real-life and fictional characters. TPB • BW • 19.99 • 288 Pages • 6.625” x 10.187” SUPERMARKET TPB 2ND PRINTING (NEW FORMAT) Brian Wood (w) • Kristian Donaldson (a & c) In the future world of Supermarket, it's the literal truth. Legitimate and black-market economies rule the City, overseen by the vying factions of the Yakuza and Porno Swede crime families. Convenience store clerkette and 16-year-old suburban wise-ass Pella Suzuki suddenly finds herself in the middle of it all, heir to an empire she couldn't possibly inherit, but hitmen on both sides aren't taking any chances. Re-presenting acclaimed writer Brian Wood and artist Kristian Donaldson’s tale in an all-new digest-sized edition/ TPB • FC • 14.99 • 104 Pages • 6” x 9” THE DREAMER #3 Lora Innes (w & a) • Innes, Jenny Frison (c) Lora Innes’ Revolutionary War-era romantic adventure continues. In issue three, Bea wakes up from yet another vivid dream about Knowlton's Rangers just in time to make it to the museum for her date with Ben. The evening takes a sudden turn for the worse when she discovers an ominous clue in a painting—a clue that suggests at least one of the Rangers is in mortal danger. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DREAMLAND CHRONICLES FIGURES: FELICITY Scott Christian Sava (w) The magical adventure of The Dreamland Chronicles comes to life with this collectible figure! Perfectly capturing the mischievous, street-smart nature of Felicity, this toy is the perfect accessory for fans of The Dreamland Chronicles. Each molded plastic figure stands 6” tall. Base included. Figure $19.99 DREAMLAND CHRONICLES #7 Scott Christian Sava (w & a) • Sava, Karen Krajenbrink (c) Scott Christian Sava’s Dreamland Chronicles tells the story of Alexander Carter and his discovery of a necklace that takes him to a magical world of his childhood dreams. There he finds danger, adventure, and romance. Nastajia Ashenheart, the Queen of Elves, is back. She takes Alex and friends to Ashendel… city of Elves. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DREAMLAND CHRONICLES BOOK THREE TPB Scott Christian Sava (w & a) At the halfway point of the epic six book series, The Dreamland Chronicles Book Three picks up where Book Two left off… rescuing Alexander’s cousin Joey from the Pirates of the Nightmare Realm. Also in this issue… will Alexander and Nastajia finally kiss? What sinister plan does Nicodemus have in store for them? What lies within the Dwarven Halls of Hilmdel that will shake the very foundation of Dreamland itself? TPB • FC • 19.99 • 268 Pages • 6” x 9” SPEED RACER: THE NEXT GENERATION: BIRTHRIGHT #3 Ben Gruber (w) • Eduardo Garcia & Joel Chua (a) Can a comic book be too intense, too hilarious, too legendary? The answer is no, and thus we bring you the third issue of Speed Racer: The Next Generation. Speed has found the designs for the Mach 6, a car so innovative and full of secrets that people are willing to kill to stop it from being built. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 SPEED RACER: THE NEXT GENERATION ANIMATED, VOL. 3 Ben Gruber (w) Geared toward a new generation of kids (ages 6-14) and action fans, Speed Racer: The Next Generation builds on the legendary adventures of the original iconic series and focuses on Speed's orphaned son as he contends with the everyday hassles of school life at the famous Racing Academy and uncovers the secrets and dangers behind his famous father's disappearance. TPB • FC • 7.99 • 112 Pages • 5” x 7” CLASSIC TRANSFORMERS, VOL. 3 Bob Budiansky, Steve Parkhouse (w) • Don Perlin, John Ridgway, Mike Collins, Jose Delbo, Ralph Macchio (a) Starting out with the four-part “Man of Iron” story originally released for the U.K., then “Child’s Play” blasts off with the ARK’s first departure from Earth since crashing here in Issue #1, then Fortress Maximus’ AUTOBOTS head to Earth, Buster gets captured by RATBAT, enter the PRETENDERS, and finally we visit with THE QUINTESSONS! This collection of 14 classic TRANSFORMERS comics relives all the vintage glory of this pop culture powerhouse. TPB • FC • 19.99 • 312 Pages TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA, VOL. 2 Simon Furman (w) • Pat Lee, Guido Guidi (a) Simon Furman, Generation 1 artist supreme Pat Lee, and the talented Guido Guidi take the saga of Transformers: Armada to new heights! This second volume of Transformers: Armada has it all—a fortress base on the moon, a secret enclave of Mini-Cons, MEGATRON on the offensive, OPTIMUS PRIME on a collision course with disaster, the deadly debut of the Destruction Team, Rad in the firing line, and the power of the Star Saber! TPB • FC • 19.99 • 144 Pages • 978-1-60010-357-5 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE PREQUEL: SAGA OF THE ALLSPARK Simon Furman (w) • Nick Roche, Marcelo Matere, more (a) Collecting Titan Comics’ special U.K.-market TRANSFORMERS Movie Prequel, Saga of the Allspark. Originally published monthly in Transformers Magazine, this eight-part movie-based serial written by Simon Furman is collected together for the first time! TPB • FC • 17.99 • 112 Pages JUNGLE BOOK Rudyard Kipling, Jean-Blaise Mitildjian (w) • TieKo (a) IDW is proud to announce a new line of graphic adaptations of some of the best-loved books of all-time. Kicking off this line is Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. In the Seeonee hills, a camp has just been plundered. The only creatures left alive are a naked little boy and Shere Khan, the ruthless tiger. Though the boy, Mowgli, earns the protection of a family of wolves and other jungle animals, Shere Khan intends to destroy him. HC • FC • 14.99 • 64 Pages • 8.5” x 11.75” Worthwhile Books Titles MY GRANDPARENTS ARE SECRET AGENTS Scott Christian Sava (w) • Juan Saavedra Mourgues, Cristian Gonzalez Valdes (a) Did you ever wonder why grandparents travel so much? Why they always need the latest devices like hearing aids and pace makers? Why they always seem to “forget” the past? It’s because they’re really secret agents employed by social security. You may not know it… but your grandparents could be out saving the world from evil… and all before naptime. TPB • FC • 11.99 • 104 Pages • 6” x 9” TIGER IN A PINK HAT Nicola Stott McCourt (w) • Nicola Stott McCourt (a) When a silly tiger gets hold of a pocketbook full of money—look out! That tiger is going on a shopping spree! And buying a pink hat is just the beginning… from gloves and an umbrella to roller skates and a sports car, there’s no limit to the ridiculous items this tiger simply must have. Kids will giggle along as the tiger’s purchases pile up, each one sillier than the last! HC • FC • 15.99 • 24 Pages • 11 3/8” x 10 3/8” JANUARY ’09 BACKLIST 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BEYOND BARROW Steve Niles (w) • Bill Sienkiewicz TPB • FC • $17.99 • DEC073740 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN AND STELLA Steve Niles, Kelly Sue DeConnick (w) • Justin Randall (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • SEP073771 BEOWULF Chris Ryall(w), Gabriel Rodriguez, Mark A. Nelson, (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • AUG073731 CHIAROSCURO Troy Little (w/a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • AUG073757 COMPLETE JON SABLE FREELANCE, VOL. 1 Mike Grell (w/a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • FEB052910 COMPLETE JON SABLE FREELANCE, VOL. 2 Mike Grell (w/a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR052970 COMPLETE ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS Chris Ryall (w) • Ashley Wood (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUN084056 CSI: BAD RAP Max Allan Collins (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JAN042521 CSI: DYING IN THE GUTTERS Steve Grant (w) • Stephen Mooney (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JAN073723 CSI: SERIAL Max Allan Collins (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • STAR19367 GENE SIMMONS DOMINATRIX VOL. 1 Sean Taylor (w) • Flavio Hoffe, Esteve Polls (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • FEB083842 GENE SIMMONS ZIPPER VOL. 1 Tom Waltz (w) • Casey Maloney (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • MAY083987 SCARFACE: DEVIL IN DISGUISE Joshua Jabcuga (w) • Alberto Dose (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • NOV073657 SILENT HILL: SINNER’S REWARD Tom Waltz (w) • Steph Stamb (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • JUL084101 SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER Arie Kaplan (w) • Robby Musso (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • FEB083840 RACER X VOL. 1 Fred Schiller, Steve Sullivan (w) • George Booker, Various (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JAN083711 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: INTELLIGENCE GATHERING Scott & David Tipton (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUN084054 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: THE SPACE BETWEEN David Tischman (w) • Casey Maloney (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUL073654 TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING Allan Martin (w); Ashley Wood, Rufus Dayglo (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • SEP073785 THE TRANSFORMERS: INFILTRATION MANGA Simon Furman (w) • E.J. Su (a) TPB • BW • $10.99 • SEP063380 TRANSFORMERS: MOVIE ADAPTATION Kris Oprisko (w) • Alex Milne (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • APR073773 TRANSFORMERS: MOVIE PREQUEL Simon Furman, Chris Ryall (w) • Don Figueroa (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073774 ************************************************************************ KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #147 by Jolly Blackburn & Various This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful Dungeons & Dragons, HackMaster, and other articles for gamers, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KITTY PRESS MAKA MAKA VOLUME 2 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, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 KRONOS ENTERTAINMENT SPY SCHOOL #3 by Frank Tra & Keith Burns Things start to heat up as we charge to a head. Spy School classes are taking interesting turns, and just when classes get into a routine, the curriculum switches to the School of Hard Knocks! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 LADY DEATH STORE.COM LADY DEATH: MOMENTS #1 LIMITED EDITION by Scott Lewis This unique art comic features all-new images of the diva of death, Lady Death by outlaw indie artist Scott Lewis! A breathtaking collection of images ranging from fully-painted, to pencil, ink and color, to pen and ink, and many more breathtaking interpretations. Limited to 200 numbered copies, Lady Death: Moments comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (C: 0-1-1) 24pgs, PC $29.99 LAST GASP BARFOOT GEN VOLUME 7: BONES INTO DUST by Keiji Nakazawa Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was seven years old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb. Starting a few months before that event, the ten-volume Barefoot Gen saga shows life in Japan after years of war and privations, as seen through the eyes of seven-year-old Gen Nakaoka. Gen has grown old enough to think about the legacy of the victims of the atomic bombing. Gen searches for a printer willing to publish an eyewitness account of the bombing written by "Papa," the journalist who serves as a father figure to Gen's war orphan friends. By hook and crook Gen and Ryuta manage to get the book printed and distributed, only to arouse the wrath of U.S. Army censors, who teach them a hard lesson about the politics of memory. Meanwhile, Gen's brother Koji returns home at last, only to find that their mother is on her deathbed. (C: 0-0-1) SC, 5x8, 270pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 BAREFOOT GEN VOLUME 8: MERCHANTS OF DEATH GN by Keiji Nakazawa In 1950, Gen is now in middle school, where he meets both a progressive-minded schoolteacher at odds with his conservative superiors, and a brilliant but cynical classmate who challenges the teacher's — and Gen's — values at every turn. Gen also finds himself confronting the corrosive effects on postwar Hiroshima society of drugs and the arms industry. With the Korean War offering new business opportunities, a new generation of death merchants holds sway in Japan. Gen, his teacher mentor, and other peace-minded citizens are forced to struggle against red-baiting school officials, violent nationalists, and government censorship. (C: 0-0-1) SC, 5x8, 270pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 SWEET WISHES HC by Mark Ryden & Marion Peck With its vibrant and colorful pictures, Sweet Wishes tells the tale of Dolly, Baby, and Bear and what happens when they are granted a wish from a magical fairy. The story is based on a short film by the painter-authors, Mark Ryden (Fushigi Circus) and Marion Peck. (C: 0-0-1) HC, 11x9, 56pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 LINSNER.COM DAWN 2008 CONVENTION SKETCH BOOK LIMITED SIGNED SC by Joseph Michael Linsner The 2008 Dawn Convention Sketchbook is finally available off the convention circuit! This 32-page sketchbook features sexy convention and commission art by Joseph Michael Linsner. Printed on super-thick paper with lush color covers and gorgeous black and white interiors, each copy is signed by Linsner, numbered and limited to 1,500 copies. SC, 32pgs, PC SRP: $20.00 MAERKLE PRESS LOVE AND CAPES #9 by Thomas Zahler The Crusader's been replaced by Psi-Clone and the evil duplicate is causing all sorts of problems for Deco City's resident superhero. Can the real Crusader return before the fake causes too much damage — especially to his relationships with Abby and Amazonia? Plus, more wedding plan fun, and Abby comes to a major realization. All this and more in the latest installment of comicdom's favorite superhero sitcom! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #54 by Andrew Bonia, Bob LeFevre & Mostafa Moussa "Mere Appendix." Raphael seriously injures the Fugitoid in a bar room brawl leaving the robotic hero struggling with damaged circuitry, a process that tests Professor Honeycutt's fragile psyche to its outer limits! Featuring the Tales debut of scribe Andrew Bonia and Image Comics art team Bob LeFevre and Mostafa Moussa! 54pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25 MICROCOSM PUBLISHING SNAKEPIT GN by Ben White Ben White draws his life everyday in 3 comic panels. Often begining with a hangover and ending on the way to another, each 3 panel piece is accompanied by a song and artist slug and documents the day to to day of a down and up rocker. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 MOONSTONE BUCKAROO BANZAI: ORIGINS #1 by Earl Mac Rauch & Amin Amat "A Tomb with a View" It's another new tale of Buckaroo Banzai written by his creator! What made Buckaroo the man of science & justice that he is today? Let's go back to that fateful day. His visionary father testing the Overthruster — and the tragedy that followed. Young Buckaroo had to grow up fast, as you will see, for the World Crime League was well aware of his potential even then! They go after him and all that's in the Banzai name with guns blazing! Join young Buckaroo, his mother, Einstein, Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi, and a band of Apache Shepherds to make things right! Available with a cover by Ed Hannigan or with a card-stock cover from Lee Moyer! HANNIGAN COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 MOYER CARDSTOCK COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO WALKS #0 by Mike Bullock, Silvestre Szilagyi & Sergio Mulko It all starts here, the jump-start for the new series that debuts next month! From the Chronicles of the First Phantom comes a retelling of his origin as you've never seen before! This issue is the perfect primer for those new to The Phantom, and gives long-time readers something special as well. As an added bonus, the issue features several pages from the upcoming Phantom Handbook! Available with a regular cover by ZJ and with a "Dark Magenta" cover, limited to 200 copies! REGULAR COVER—16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 DARK MAGENTA COVER—16pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WYATT EARP VS. CISCO KIDD "SIX-GUN SPECIAL" PACK There are two sides to every story, and in this "Six-Gun Special" you'll get to see them both! Collecting all the rootin' tootin' and shootin' action of Wyatt Earp vs. The Cisco Kid and The Cisco Kid vs. Wyatt Earp in one blastin' bonanza, these two gunslingers blow you away — with savings! That's right, a $7.98 value — now for only $5.50! Pack (x2), 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.50 NBM LITTLE NOTHINGS VOLUME 2: THE PRISONER SYNDROME GN by Lewis Trondheim More of the acclaimed comics blog musings of one of the greatest comic artists alive today, author of Dungeon, A.L.I.E.E.E.N., and Mr. O. The Onion called the first collection "a hoot" and the Washington Post thought them "beautifully scribbled strips center[ing] on such existential hiccups as extreme self-doubt, spontaneous superstitions and unjustified paranoia." A collection from his comics blog that expands his palette with full color painting, one can only be awed at Trondheim’s uncanny sense of observation and relate to all his experiences closely. You can see a preview of these comics blog entries on NBM's website. (C: 0-0-1) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LITTLE NOTHINGS VOLUME 1: THE CURSE OF THE UMBRELLA GN by Lewis Trondheim Another great albeit quite different blog! The great talent behind the new generation in Europe pours his heart out in funny snippets of everyday life. His paranoia, little annoyances, big annoyances, chase of rainbows, love of comics, travel impressions from around the world, dealing with kids, being a kid — it’s all about life as we know it. (NOV073735) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A NO PASARAN VOLUME 3 GN by Vittorio Giardino Max Friedman begins the last stage of his stay in Republican Spain. The Communists are dividing into internecine camps as the red army is gradually losing ground to Franco’s troops. Friedman returns to Barcelona, and continues the search for his friend Treves. But is Treves a deserter, as his communist colleagues stated? Or is he continuing his battle against Franco? This exciting wartime story comes to its climax! SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 NETCOMICS 100% PERFECT GIRL VOLUME 8 GN by Wann Jay Jin is the headstrong teenage rebel, determined to prove she's serious about making art. J. Max is the tall debonair foreigner, in Korea on business, with more — much more — to his background than he lets on. On the surface, it would seem as though Jay and J. have nothing in common — until a chance encounter in a hotel lobby sparks a mysterious attraction. Will true love prove strong enough to overcome the language barrier, not to mention the thousands of miles separating two attractive people? SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (8 of 10) SRP: $9.99 THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG DET VOLUME 2 GN by Gyojeong Kwon Two adventure-loving boys from the country set out on their quest to defeat the evil dragon that threatens the world. The tale begins with "Peramore Story," set eighty years prior to the events of Young Det. It sets the foundation for the adventurers' quest and introduces the epic world that has been shaped around a new mankind, their lands, the monsters they face, and the magic that flows through everything. Det and Osen battle their way to glory, finding romance and the life of heroes along the way. As the many ties between the foundation laid in "Peramore Story" and the actual events of The Adventures of Young Det reveal themselves, we find history and the present colliding, weaving an exciting tapestry of medieval fantasy in this new, thrilling tale. SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $9.99 ONI PRESS INC. WASTELAND #23 by Antony Johnston & Chris Mitten The marriage that will unite two Dog Tribes is about to take place, and Michael and Abi are running out of time. Gerr has come to rescue them, but they don't know his true agenda. When his ruse is uncovered by the tribes, will he be accepted as an ally? And what will he make of Michael's tale of what he found at A-Ree-Yass-I? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 QUEEN & COUNTRY: DEFINITIVE EDITION VOLUME 4 TP by Greg Rucka & Brian Hurtt The fourth Queen & Country Definitive Edition collects all three Declassified volumes under one cover! Get the background on Paul Crocker, Tom Wallace, and Nicky Poole as they sharpen their teeth as young agents of espionage! This volumes includes extras and interviews with many of the contributors to the Eisner-Award-winning series! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH QUEEN & COUNTRY DEFINITIVE EDITION TP'S 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. The first volume collects Queen & Country #1-12 along with the short story from Oni Press’ second Color Special! In Volume 2, SIS Agent Tara Chase must contend with industrial espionage, ghosts from her director's past, and politicians eager to use the Service for their own ends! Volume 3 sends Chase across the world to defend the British Crown, while Paul Crocker finds himself on the firing line. MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1 (SEP073874)—SC, 6x9, 376pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 2 (FEB083947)—SC, 6x9, 368pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 3 (JUN084146)—SC, 6x9, 264pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** OUTER SPACE MEN LLC THE OUTER SPACE MEN GN by Eric C. Hayes & Rudolf Montemayor Created in 1968 by the Colorform Co. to capitalize on the Space craze (and Mattel's best-selling "Major Matt Mason" Space toy series), the Outer Space Men (a.k.a. the 'Colorform Aliens') were 3.5" to 7" tall bendy action figures that today demand top dollar on the collector's market. Now, the legendary Outer Space Men — Astro-Nautilus, Commander Comet, Colossus Rex, Electron+, Orbitron, Xodiac, and Alpha 7 — are back to save the human race from extinction when an ancient civilization, living deep below the Earth's surface, seeks to decimate the planet's environment and rule over the surface world once again! SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $21.95 PAPERCUTZ BIONICLE VOLUME 4: TRIAL BY FIRE by Greg Farstey & Randy Elliott The Toa Metru return to Metru Nui to save the rest of the population, after finding a new land where they believe the Matoran can live peacefully. The city they come back to bares little resemblance to the Metru Nui of old; it is an industrial jungle full of wild beasts and fallen infrastructure. Earthquakes have ravaged the buildings, large webs surround structures, and the dangerous Rahi roam the streets. the deadly Visorak have taken over Metru Nui. When the Toa Metru confront the Visorak fighters, they are injected with a dark poison that radically changes them into Toa Hordika: half hero, half beast. This new dual nature forces them to fight not only their enemies, but also the dark side that has been distilled within them. It is up to the Toa Metru to save the city of Metru Nui from the Sidorak, the Visorak king, and his sinister viceroy, Roodaka; and to save each other from themselves. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. HARDCOVER—HC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 SOFTCOVER—SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 NANCY DREW VOLUME 16: WHAT GOES UP... by Stefan Petrucha, Sarah Kinney & Sho Murase After stealing a million in investment cash, a desperate robber commandeers a hot air balloon at the local exposition, only to be lost in a raging storm. The balloon was tracked to a high mountain area before going down. When Police Chief McGinnis refuses to take Nancy on the recovery effort, she and the girls stowaway with the investment bankers, also climbing the mountain, in an effort to recover their funds. Unfortunately, once the balloon is found, they learn they've hung out with the wrong group — the bankers were in on it with the robber! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. (C: 0-1-2) HARDCOVER—HC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 SOFTCOVER—SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 PLATINUM STUDIOS I WAS KIDNAPPED BY LESBIAN PIRATES FROM OUTER SPACE TP by Megan Rose Gedris When mild-mannered secretary Susan Bell is abducted by a gang of interstellar lesbian pirates, she’s pulled into a series of wild adventures ranging from bank robbery to... shoe shopping? She may even find romance. If she ever makes it home, Susan will never be the same again! Collecting the best-selling mini-series. (C: 0-1-1) SC, 140pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 INCURSION TP by Jay Busbee & Axel Medellin After his unit disappears in Afghanistan, Air Force Sergeant Ray Montgomery teams with a maverick scientist, Dr. Rebecca Drake, to stop an invasion from the other side. (C: 0-1-0) SC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 RADICAL PUBLISHING CITY OF DUST #4 by Steve Niles & Zid As the entire city is engulfed by living nightmares, Khrome and Morgan must make a fragile alliance with Ajax in order to find a way to stop the plague of monsters. As the truth becomes clear, one of them will have to make the ultimate sacrifice, and those that remain will be changed forever! Available with covers from Clint Langley, Patrick Reilly, and J.P. Tangete. LANGLEY (COVER A)—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 REILLY (COVER B)—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TANGETE (COVER C)—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SHRAPNEL #1 by M. Zachary Sherman & Bagus Hutomo Humanity has a new empire. Our solar system has been colonized and each planet is dominated by the brutal will of the Solar Alliance. All except Venus, the last free colony and final relic of democracy! As Venus and its' people suffer the enforcement of the Alliance, one woman may be able to turn the tide. Samantha "Sam" Vijaya, a Solar Alliance war veteran and hero, lives on Venus in self-imposed exile, hoping to escape the life she once knew. However, when the skies burn and civil war comes to her doorstep, Sam has no choice but to join the fight. With the freedom of humanity on the brink of extinction, Sam must emerge from exile to destroy the same forces she once led! Created by Mark Long and best-selling science-fiction novelist Nick Sagan (Idlewild). Features covers by Clint Langley, Bruno Werneck, Bai, and Gerhard Moszi. LANGLEY (COVER A)—48pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $1.99 WERNECK (COVER B)—48pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 KAI (COVER C)—48pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 MOSZI (COVER D)—48pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #188 by Various The longest-running anthropomorphic anthology continues with an all-new format and 48 big pages! "Ebin and May" by fan-favorite Christina "Smudge" Hanson turns up the medieval intrigue; "Lancaster the Ghost Hunter" by Phil "Poinko" Gibson and "Treasure Hunters" by Remi Perron add plenty of excitement! Cover by fantasy artist Terrie Smith. 48pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 GENUS MALE #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 RANDOM HOUSE STONE RABBIT VOLUME 1: B.C. MAMBO GN by Eric Craddock Stone Rabbit is a bored little bunny who lives a humdrum existence in the sleepy town of Happy Glades. But all that changes when he discovers a time portal of doom — right under his bathroom rug! Suddenly, Stone Rabbit finds himself on a Jurassic journey in a prehistoric world, facing off against vicious velociraptors, terrifying T. rexes, and a nefarious Neanderthal bent on world conquest. Will our hero be able to save the past and return to the present — or will he become extinct? B.C. Mambo is the first book in a full-color series of riotous, rip-roaring graphic novels that chronicles the zany of adventures of a quick-tempered and quick-witted young rabbit. Erik Craddock grew up during the ’80s and ’90s on a steady diet of comics, video games, and pop culture. It was during his time as a student at New York City’s School of Visual Arts that Stone Rabbit was born. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 STONE RABBIT VOLUME 2: PIRATE PALOOZA GN by Eric Craddock When his coffee table’s leg breaks, Stone Rabbit replaces it with the cursed peg-leg of a long-dead pirate—and inadvertently unleashes the ghostly fury of Captain Barnacle Bob! Suddenly, our hero finds himself clashing cutlasses with salty specters and fleeing from scary sea beasts. Will Stone Rabbit escape with both of his long ears intact? Or will he end up as a squid’s snack? Pirate Palooza is the second book in a full-color series of riotous, riproaring graphic novels that chronicles the zany of adventures of a quicktempered and quick-witted young rabbit! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 RAW BOOKS AND GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH MAUS: A SURVIVOR'S TALE COMPLETE HC by Art Spiegelman This hardcover edition was produced to coincide with the Tenth Anniversary of the publication of the first volume of Maus, presenting the entire saga together in one book, as originally envisioned by the author — Volumes I and II of "the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust." ~Wall Street Journal. (STAR03145) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Not available in Germany. HC, 6x9, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** REBELLION 2000 AD #1617-1620 by Various The award-winning cult British anthology comic blasts into the New Year with a stunning line-up of stories! Judge Dredd must hunt down a dangerous alien drug in "The Ecstasy" by John Wagner (Button Man) and Paul Marshall (Leatherjack); secret agent John Blake gets closer to his politician quarry in Greysuit: The Old Man of the Mountains by Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and John Higgins (Hellblazer); there¹s a vigilante loose in Mega-City One in Marauder by Robbie Morrison (Nikolai Dante) and Richard Elson (Kingdom); mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha pursues a hated figure from his past in Strontium Dog: Blood Moon by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra (The Authority: Kev); and theres more swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Dancer and his crew in The Red Seas, courtesy of Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces) and Steve Yeowell (The Invisibles)! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.50 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #280 by Various More pulse-pounding excitement from the world of Judge Dredd! A new Dredd tale starts, as a deadly sniper seems to be taking impossible potshots at citizens in "Magic Bullets" by Al Ewing (Tempest) and Colin Wilson (Bionic Commando); there's dinosaur-mashing action in Citi-Def by Tony Lee (Doctor Who: The Forgotten) and Jackademus; and the interstellar might of the SJS closes in on a colony world in the explosive "Insurrection" by Dan Abnett (The Authority) and Colin MacNeil (America). Plus more manic fun with Tank Girl by Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo, interviews, reviews and much more — and in the bagged graphic novel this month, it's Judge Dredd: The Colin Wilson Collection featuring stories by John Wagner, Robbie Morrison and Colin Wilson! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 KINGDOM: THE PROMISED LAND TP by Dan Abnett & Richard Elson Out into the wilderness they trek, led by the Urgings from their Masters, charged with keeping Them off of his lawn. The pack, led by Gene the Hackman, are strong, experienced soldiers — they don't know exactly what Them are, but they have their orders, and Them are to be scrapped at every opportunity. The Masters must be obeyed! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC SRP: $22.50 SHAKARA THE ASSASIN TP by Robbie Morrison & Henry Flint The galaxy is in turmoil. Once a place of peace and order, now a time of terror has descended upon it, with races waging war upon one another unchecked by any authority. Planets, civilizations, even entire star systems face total annihilation or enslavement. But a vengeful figure has emerged from the chaos, striking at targets with a ruthless determination. This alien being calls itself Shakara and it is seemingly bent on wreaking revenge on those responsible for the destruction of its people. The Shakara were thought to be long dead — but retribution is coming from beyond the grave! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 RED 5 COMICS ZMD: ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION #4 by Kevin Grevioux & Geraldo Borges In the hostile Middle East, U.S. experiment Zombie Zero has gone rogue and is advancing the infection beyond control. Drake finds his family in the hot zone, but his wife has already been infected. Distracted, the back-up unit arrives threatening a nuclear strike, making this a suicide mission for all. From the creator the of Underworld movie franchise. 32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $3.25 ROUGH CUT COMICS ROSE BLACK BOOK 1 GN by Tom Campbell & Jaeson Finn The critically acclaimed re-imagining of vampire mythology wrapped around the "sexy babe" spy genre is being re-released in anticipation of it sequel's arrival in 2009! Rose Black, the titular anti-heroine, is a 600 year-old bloodsucker who knows nothing of her origin, but is pursued by sinister cabal based within the Vatican, whose criminal empire her presence threatens. The hell for leather-paced 96-page thriller was is pencilled and inked by British favorite Jaeson Finn, whose work here secured his spot on Neil Marshall’s sci-fi blockbuster Doomsday starring Rhona Mitra and Malcolm McDowell. This will be the last chance to seize Rose Black in its original format! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99 SCHOLASTIC INC. TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA HC by Shaun Tan An exchange student who's really an alien; a secret room that becomes the perfect place for a quick escape; a typical tale of grandfatherly exaggeration that is actually even more bizarre than he says… These are the odd details of everyday life that grow and take on an incredible life of their own in tales and illustrations by Shaun Tan, author and illustrator of award-winner and New York Times bestseller, The Arrival. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7.25X9.5, FC SRP: $19.99 THE ARRIVAL GN by Shaun Tan The awards and accolades for Shaun Tan’s The Arrival just keep rolling in! In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life — he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. In this wordless graphic novel Shaun Tan captures the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images allowing the reader to experience the main character's linguistic isolation and his ultimate joy. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. HC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 SECRET ACRES FATAL FAUX-PAS GN by Samuel C. Gaskin Samuel C. Gaskin's first book, a collection of gags, stories and drawings, is aimed directly at the adult reader who can appreciate his playful, often risque riffs on pop culture. The stories and gags in Fatal Faux-Pas invoke Black Sabbath, Klaus Kinski, the cast of Saved by the Bell, Dinosaur Jr., Sun Ra, and Depeche Mode among others. A delerious ambitious mash-up of single-panel gags, strips, and longer form stories, Fatal Faux-Pas is the very definition of youthful exuberence. MATURE THEMES SC, 96pgs, PC SRP: $10.00 WORMDYE GN by Eamon Espey Wormdye is a collection of interwoven tales that deftly illustrate the fever-pitched anxiety of modern life. With locales as varied as the River Styx, the Vatican, the island of Aegina, and the Mitchell Corn Palace, Wormdye follows Marco, Tommy and others as they engage in the human struggle — work, religion, death and human sacrifice. Bleak and darkly funny, Wormdye uses myths and iconographic visuals to evoke a world-view that is both absorbing and upsetting, tragic and triumphant. MATURE THEMES SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC HOLLOW FIELDS VOLUME 3 GN by Madeleine Rosca Located on the outskirts of Nullsville and run by the insidious Engineers, Miss Weaver's Academy for the Scientifically Gifted and Ethically Unfettered — also known as Hollow Fields — dedicates itself to raising the next generation of mad scientists and evil geniuses! For their own survival, students must master their lessons quickly... the student with the lowest grades at the end of each week is sent to the old windmill for detention and, so far, no child has ever returned. Once thought to be a shoo-in for detention, recent transfer student Lucy Snow has come into her own at Hollow Fields thanks to Doctor Bleak, a mysterious box-like artifact that Lucy found in the library. Now with Doctor Bleak on her side, can the duo uncover the mysteries of the windmill and reveal the scope of Miss Weaver's evil plans before it's too late? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) SRP: $9.99 INVISIBLE GN by Tristan Cane & Rhea Silvan Seventeen-year-old Kay is not your average NYC high school student. From a young age, Kay has worked as a model in print, commercials, and on the runway. And now her career has recently undergone a dramatic upswing — she's been booked for a runway show and several shoots in Japan! On the morning of her departure, Kay awakens to a shocking change in herself, which threatens her entire career and forces her to reconsider her priorities: she has inexplicably been transformed into a boy! Kay's boyfriend Adrian, a trained make-up artist, comes to the rescue. He convinces Kay that she's still pretty enough to play the part of a girl. With a little make-up and the right outfit, Kay's nearly convinced that the charade might work... but once she clears airport security she wonders how she is going to spend a whole two weeks in Japan pretending to be the girl she once was! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SIMON & SCHUSTER TURNING POINTS: A HOUSE DIVIDED GN by Marshall Poe & Leland Purvis Brothers Owen and Amos Bennington are front and center of the fraught debate over slavery in the year 1856. Recently orphaned after their parents, vocal abolitionists, are killed, the two boys both feel driven to continue their parents' quest. However, each sees a different path to the desired end — Owen, the older of the two, begins to volunteer with Abraham Lincoln, believing that if Lincoln's political career succeeds, the country will go the right way. Younger brother Amos is filled with fire and joins up with violent abolitionist John Brown. The brothers encounter individual experiences on these two different sides of the issue, revealing to readers these less often described stages leading up to Lincoln's election and the start of the Civil War. Ultimately, Amos and Owen reunite for a thrilling moment in Lincoln's personal and our country's political history. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 239pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 SPARKPLUG COMIC BOOKS INKWEED GN by Chris Wright A compendium of comics and drawings by Chris Wright, this volume showcases Wright's idiosyncratic drawing style, and multi-layered narrative voice. In its brutality, and its compassion, the world of Inkweed displays the author's determination to create an aesthetic capable of disseminating an entire worldview. The book has loads of great drawing and whacked out stories, in a very European vein. MATURE THEMES SC, 7.5x8, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00 STUDIO 407 GOLEM ONE-SHOT by Scott Barkman & Jeff Lee, & Mark Louie Vuycankiat When the Balkan conflict tears Sarajevo apart, Srdjan Zivojin, a professor of occult studies, creates a golem of immeasurable power to protect the city's inhabitants from persecution. But the novice magician soon discovers that creating a golem is one thing, but controlling one is another thing altogether! The creature not only has a mind of its own, it intends to "crush" evil, no matter the consequences... or the collateral damage that results. Armed with a hair trigger temper, and ready to blaze a path of retribution and destruction, Golem introduces an all-new kind of anti-hero, where magic and might combine into an unstoppable force. Evildoers be warned! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SHADOW CHRONICLES #1 by Robert Heske, Chad Jones, & Neal Marshall Stevens, Diego Yabura, R.B. Silva, & Rafael Ortiz Studio 407 is proud to present Shadow Chronicles, a blood-curdling collection of all-new horror tales! A bloodthirsty vampire plagues 18th Century Europe — and a modern-day movie theater. In the farthest reaches of space, the crew of a research vessel is absconded by the military for a mission to a desolate planet of pure terror. And a small town is beset both by demons and the elite paramilitary squad tasked with destroying them! But which force is scarier? Find out in Shadow Chronicles, Studio 407's first ever anthology book, which affords readers a sneak peak at our most terrifying new comics! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 3 FINGER PRINTS THE 3 GEEKS: SLAB MADNESS! #1 by Rich Koslowski The 3 Geeks are back in yet another madcap romp as they take on the CGC! See what madness ensues when an elated Allen builds a dome out of his slabbed comics and achieves "slab enlightenment!" And what is the real secret behind the CGC? You'll never look at your graded comics the same again! 24pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $2.99 TITAN PUBLISHING CLASSIC DAN DARE VOLUME 11: THE PHANTOM FLEET HC by Frank Hampson & Desmond Walduck It's chocks away once again as Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, returns! First published in classic British comic Eagle, this is perhaps the seminal adventure of one of Britain's best-loved characters, presented in a gorgeous library edition with brand new exclusive feature material! When transmissions are disrupted throughout the Solar System and spaceships — including one carrying Sir Hubert — disappear, Dan sets out to discover what's going on. They find a fleet of huge alien craft containing peaceful aquatic creatures called Cosmobes, who are fleeing from another aquatic race, the warlike Pescods! But the Pescods have a deadly weapon, the "Crimson Death" — and they're heading for Earth! Will Dan and his crew once again save the day? HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CLASSIC DAN DARE HC'S by Frank Hampson Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, is back! First published in the classic British comic Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved of British comic characters, presented in a new series of gorgeous library editions. Available are Volume 3: The Red Moon Mystery, Volume 7: Prisoners of Space, and Volume 8: The Man From Nowhere. Interstellar adventure awaits with Dan Dare! (C: 0-1-2) VOLUME 3: THE RED MOON MYSTERY (JUL043130)—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 7: PRISONERS OF SPACE—HC, 9x12, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VOLUME 8: THE MAN FROM NOWHERE (DEC063869)—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 ********************************************************************** MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 15: THE LADY KILLERS by Peter O'Donnell & Neville Colvin The dark underworld of espionage and crime is lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise, high priestess of crime and goddess of cult thrillers! Adventurer, spy, smuggler, racketeer, and all-around bad girl, Modesty is as stylish as she is smart, as lethal and as beautiful as a Japanese fighting sword! This latest volume features three classic stories — "Dossier on Pluto," "The Lady Killers," and "Garvin's Travels." Featuring new story introductions by creator Peter O'Donnell, plus a host of special features and behind-the-scenes material, this latest addition to the Modesty Blaise library is not to be missed! SC, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MODESTY BLAISE TP'S 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 Black Pearl, Bad Suki, and The Hell Makers. THE BLACK PEARL (SEP073967)—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BAD SUKI—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95 THE HELL MAKERS (SEP073969)—SC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** TOKYOPOP ORANGE Creator: Benjamin Orange has become so nihilistic about her life–callous parents, shallow friends, meaningless relationships–that she decides the only way out is to kill herself. But as she is about to jump, a mysterious man stops her, convincing her there might be something to live for after all. When, several weeks later, he commits suicide himself, how will she make sense of her brutal, heartbreaking world? SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 PIXIE VOLUME 1 Author: Mathieu Mariolle Art By: Aurore Alone in his Deicoon Palace, the capricious young prince Ael dreams of going on big adventures and becoming a hero. Little does he know that when he meets the young thief Pixie that he is about to embark on a wild journey that takes him to Somnanbulia, a dark kingdom where monsters clash with mythic creatures... SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC (1 of 4) $12.99 GTO: THE EARLY YEARS—SHONAN JUNAI GUMI VOLUME 10 Creator: Tohru Fujisawa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) Takeru is a young boy plagued by a group of indefatigable bullies. But when he attempts to attack them with a box cutter, Eikichi steps in and convinces Takeru that weapons are not the best option. Meanwhile, a new gang is in town, and the leader is someone the Oni-Baku least expect... SC, 5x7, 376pgs, B&W (10 of 15) $12.99 TOKKO VOLUME 3 Creator: Tohru Fujisawa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Excessive Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Fanservice, Representation of Pornography, Non-Sexual Partial Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use From the outside they see a normal college...but inside the campus, the school is buzzing with rumors of demons eating students...More survivors of the Machida incident are found, but are they friend or foe? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $10.99 ROSE HIP ROSE VOLUME 4 Creator: Tohru Fujisawa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Excessive Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use Series finale! After being attacked at school by two men in black, Mayuko admits that the reason she’s become their target is because of some risque photos she took in a nature preserve named Bird Island. But before Kasumi and Natsuki can thoroughly examine the photo collection, a new professional assassin appears and attacks the girls! Rose Hip manages to fight the assassin off, but he threatens to get them the next time they meet! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $10.99 TRINITY BLOOD VOLUME 9 Author: Sunao Yoshida Art By: Kiyo Kyujyo, Thores Shibamoto (character designs) Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Abel tries and fails to defeat Dietrich, who is in control of Radu’s body. But Seth comes to the rescue and incinerates Radu’s body. Why? It turns out that Seth and Abel are siblings! Seth wants Abel to stay, but will Abel be able to forgive himself of his past sins and accept this brother’s undying love? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 10) $9.99 .HACK// G.U. (NOVEL) VOLUME 1: TERROR OF DEATH Author: Tatsuya Hamazaki The odds are against them, the numbers are against them, and the entire "world" may be at risk. But good will prevail... won’t it? In the next exciting installment in the .hack universe, the .hack//G.U. novels retell the tale of an Adept Rogue named Haseo, known infamously as "The Terror of Death", and his hunt for the enigmatic PKer known as Tri-Edge. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1o f 4) $9.99 BATTLE VIXENS VOLUME 14 Creator: Yuji Shiozaki Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity After a long hiatus, the popular Battle Vixens is back! Sousou and his Kyosho High army are on the march, as he is finally ready to face Hakufu and Nanyo Academy in a fight that is thousands of years in the making! Hakufu (for once) appears up for the challenge, as her control over the water dragon chi leaves opponents even wetter than she is. But when the final school bell rings, will she flunk as a leader, or totally ace the ass-kicking exam? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (14 of 14) $9.99 KING OF HELL VOLUME 22 Author: In-Soo Ra Art By: Jae-Hwan Kim Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The Sa Gok Leader and his minions find out that Majeh and company didn’t intend on REALLY fighting each other. They also learn that Majeh had deliberately tossed the Three Insane Hounds over the ledge in order to save Dohwa. So the Sa Gok Leader tells Majeh to come find him if he can survive a battle with the Sa Gok minions. Never the ones to turn down a challenge, Majeh and his crew spring into action as they battle General North, General South, a serpent and a metal doll! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (22 of 28) $9.99 TANTRIC STRIPFIGHTER TRINA Author: Ken Faggio Art By: Fernando Furukawa Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Crude Humor, Moderate Fanservice, Moderate Language, Moderate Violence, Sexual Partial Nudity Young Trina Devi’s homeworld Rama was destroyed by mercenaries under government orders. Now the last of her kind, Trina is skilled in Rama’s native art of stripfighting: a tantalizing fusion of Shaolin martial arts and tantric sensuality. With her cybernetic sidekick Chrome Abbey and her robot assistant Bonds, Trina quests to take down the men who destroyed her planet! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99 BATTLE ROYALE ULTIMATE EDITION VOLUME 5 Author: Koushun Takami Art By: Masayuki Taguchi Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Excessive Gore, Explicit Sexuality, Intense Violence, Sexual Full Body Nudity, Explicit Sexual Violence The final bind-up. Volumes thirteen through fifteen of the groundbreaking manga series comes to its bloody conclusion in this final collected edition! This collector’s edition of the cult classic contains bonus features: New color cover art from manga-ka Masayuki Taguchi and weapons details by Eliot R. Brown (Punisher’s Armory) SC, 6x9, 612pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $24.99 RAVE MASTER VOLUME 32 Creator: Hiro Mashima Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Elie and Haru finally beat Shakuma. But upon hearing about her grandfather’s death, Lucia begins the final phase of destroying the parallel world, calling forth the Four Demon Kings, who rise up like the horsemen of the apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Rave is almost complete, but will it be ready in time to fight back Lucia’s mighty army? SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (32 of 35) $9.99 ELEMENT LINE VOLUME 4 Creator: Mamiya Takizaki Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence With Winslaks, Darneshia and Fashim in the human world, the spirits’ energy is waning as they attempt to maintain the strength of the Element Line. Meanwhile, Laolyth is in the spirit world, where Laïsea and the other spirits have once again healed him. But each time they do this, his memory becomes weaker as he gains more power. Is it possible that, this time, they’ve gone so far that he’ll forget what he’s fighting for? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $10.99 REBIRTH VOLUME 22 Creator: WOO Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Deshwitat continues his training in the "Monarch’s Room," as he prepares to battle Kalutika, the insane "God of Light." Meanwhile, back on earth, Rett and the team arrive in Hong Kong and attempt to bring Millenear back from the Sand of Death. SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W (22 of 22) $14.99 GAKUEN ALICE VOLUME 6 Creator: Tachibana Higuchi Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Language, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Aggression Young Mikan is the newest student at the mysterious and prestigious Alice Academy, where the most talented and powerful students in the country are united, but for what purpose? â¦A series of mysterious incidents of Alices suddenly losing their powers strikes close to home when Prez’s abilites suddenly disappear! As if that isn’t bad enough, an encounter with the Anti-Academy organization that appears to be behind the incidents leaves Hotaru sorely wounded. A cure may lie in the past, but first Mikan has to find a secret time warp tunnel, and deal with special Gulliver candy that magically ages you up! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 15) $10.99 TWELVE KINGDOMS (NOVEL) VOLUME 2: SEA OF WIND Author: Fuyumi Ono Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) This is the story of Taiki, who must accept his role as kirin, protector of the Tai kingdom. Born in Japan and raised as a human, Taiki is overwhelmed when he’s brought back to the kingdom of Tai, where he’s told he’s a kirin. With little knowledge or guidance, he must trust his latent instincts to choose a king for the Kingdom of Tai from among dozens of men and women who seek the position. Will the frustrated Taiki, who can’t even figure out how to transform into animal form, make the right choice? And more important, will he discover the kirin that lives within? SC, 5x7, 320pgs, B&W (2 of 7) $8.99 YOUR & MY SECRET VOLUME 4 Creator: Ai Morinaga Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes Nanako can’t stop thinking about Senbongi, but he’s giving Nanako the cold shoulder, making Nanako feel lonely and jealous. Meanwhile, Akira seems to be getting along with Shiina with no intentions of switching back. Akira gives Nanako the OK to go out with a guy (or at least hold hands! ), rubbing in the fact that she has no feelings toward him at all. Fed up with it all, Nanako agrees to go out with Senbongi and discovers that, to his surprise, he actually kind of likes it! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99 MISSILE HAPPY! VOLUME 5 Creator: Miki Kiritani Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Series finale! Mikako only has half a year left before graduating high school. Then all that’s waiting for her is a wonderful and dreamy wedding! Or...so she thought. Now that her older brother-in-law has come back from America with his sister-complex maxed, Rou is starting to act a little strange. And when it looks like she might be able to get consent from Rou’s father, a new enemy arrives on the scene! Why can’t they just let Mikako graduate and live in peace? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $9.99 BLACK KNIGHT VOLUME 4 Creator: Kai Tsurugi Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) Chris, the third prince of the Kingdom of Arann, and Zeke, his knight in shining armor, have always been there for each other. But these two lovers must hide their forbidden romance as political intrigue and conspiracy swirl around them. Will Zeke be able to rescue his captured lord before it’s too late? ! ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $12.99, CAN $13.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLANKETS GN (NEW PRINTING) by Craig Thompson Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers. A tale of security and discovery, of playfulness and tragedy, of a fall from grace and the origins of faith. A profound and utterly beautiful work from Craig Thompson, now in its ninth printing. SC, 7x10, 592pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 O/A CARNET DE VOYAGE GN by Craig Thompson Craig Thompson — the award-winning creator of Blankets — spent three months travelling through Barcelona, the Alps, France, and Morocco. Spontaneous sketches and a travelogue diary document his adventures and quiet moments, creating a raw and intimate portrait of countries, culture and the wandering artist. SC, 9x9, B&W SRP: $14.95 ESSEX COUNTY TP'S by Jeff Lemire Take a journey into Jeff Lemire's captivating world of Essex County, Ontario with the first two volumes of his award-winning Essex County trilogy. The first volume, Tales from the Farm, stars Lester, an orphaned 10-year-old who goes to live on his Uncle’s farm. As their relationship grows increasingly strained, Lester befriends the town’s hulking gas station owner, Jimmy Lebeuf, and the two escape into a private fantasy world of superheroes, alien invaders, and good old-fashioned pond hockey. The second volume, Ghost Stories (now in its second printing), chronicles the lives of brothers Lou and Vince Lebeuf over the course of nearly seven decades as Lou, at the end of his life, replays his memories of guilt and regret for the decisions that tore his family apart. The Country Nurse, the final volume in the trilogy, follows a day in the life of Anne Morgan, the peculiar farming community's traveling nurse. As Anne checks in on her favorite patients, the story delves deeper into Essex County's mythology and past, stitching together to quilt a portrait of how loss and regret push and pull at the fabric of family in small town life. MATURE THEMES VOLUME 2: GHOST STORIES (NEW PRINTING) (JUL073879)—SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 1: TALES FROM THE FARM (JAN073894)—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOLUME 3: THE COUNTRY NURSE—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 PANTOMIME: SCAD SEQUENTIAL ART ANTHOLOGY TP Edited by John Lowe Pantomime is a comics anthology featuring thirty-seven original stories told without the use of dialogue. The stories rely on gesture and expression to propel the narrative. Created by students and alumni of SCAD, the Savannah College of Art & Design, this book features some of the most promising young comics creators today. This is the SCAD Sequential Art Department's fourth anthology. MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8.5, 212pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING MODERN MASTERS SC Edited by John Lowe Pantomime is a comics anthology featuring thirty-seven original stories told without the use of dialogue. The stories rely on gesture and expression to propel the narrative. Created by students and alumni of SCAD, the Savannah College of Art & Design, this book features some of the most promising young comics creators today. This is the SCAD Sequential Art Department's fourth anthology. (C: 0-1-1) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BRICKJOURNAL COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1 SC by Various BrickJournal Magazine is the ultimate resource for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages, and this full-color book compiles the first three digital-only issues in printed form for the first time ever! It spotlights all aspects of the LEGO Community, showcasing events, people, and models, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product intros, and more! Featured are interviews with Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (CEO of LEGO Systems, Inc.), paraplegic LEGO builder Scott Warfield, Bob Carney (LEGO castle builder extraordinaire) and Ralph Savelsburg (LEGO plane builder), Reverend Brendan Powell Smith (author of the LEGO version of the Bible), Jake McKee (Global Community Director for The LEGO Group), features on the Bionicle universe, how to make your own custom bricks, plus building instructions and techniques, and more! (FEB084083) SC, 256pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS: CHUN LI #1 by Ken Siu-Chong & Omar Dogan The leading lady of street fighting gets her own series, in Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li! This 4-issue miniseries focuses on a young Chun-Li as a fresh Interpol recruit. She's taking on Shadaloo with her partner Po-Lin, and may just run into M.Bison, Sagat, and other Street Fighter mainstays along the way! Expect car chases, leg drops, shoot outs, and kicks to the face in this martial-arts-meets-cop-film comic series! Available with covers from Omar Dogan and Ken Lau. DOGAN COVER—32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.95 LAU COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS: SAKURA VOLUME 1 TP by Ken Siu-Chong & Omar Dogan Taking her reluctant master’s advice after returning to Japan, everyone's favorite fighting schoolgirl Sakura vows to emulate Ryu and learn from as many different fighters as she can — leading to explosive encounters with the likes of E. Honda, Zangief, Rainbow Mika and her fiercest rival, Karin! But perhaps her greatest challenge lies in the pink-garbed wonder himself… the ever-determined and hopelessly over-confident, Dan Hibiki! Collects all four issues of the mayhem-packed mini-series as well as the bonus prequel story that was previously published in the pages of Street Fighter II and Rival Schools. SC, 5x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 VANGUARD O/A THE THRILLING COMIC BOOK COVER ART OF ALEX SCHOMBURG SC by Alex Schomberg Alex Schomburg produced the most dazzling array of high quality comic book covers in the Golden Age of American comics (1933-1955). This book collects, for the first time, a host of tantalizing Schomburg treasures in one volume. Super-heroes, jungle girls, robots, wild animals, and space travelers abound in these romantic and nostalgic pop art icons of the bygone WWII era. SC, 8x11, 168pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WALLY'S WORLD SC by Steve Starger & J. David Spurlock This is the gut-wrenching illustrated biography of legendary cartoonist-illustrator Wallace Wood, who died an early death on the outskirts of Hollywood. Journalist Steve Starger and historian J. David Spurlock tell a concise but sweeping tale of Wood’s life and times, supply critical examination of Wood's work, publish never-before-seen Wood drawings and photos, and offer a brisk and colorful history of the comic book industry and the American century from the Depression through the early 1980's. (APR063427) SC, 8x11, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** VERTICAL INC TEZUKA'S BLACK JACK VOLUME 3 TP by Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 VIPER COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEAD @ 17 TP COMPENDIUM EDITION by Josh Howard The original Dead@17 trilogy is collected together into a single volume, completely revised and expanded. From Nara's death and resurrection to her final showdown with the demon Bolabogg, get the entire story that Comic Shop News called "one of the most thought-provoking character-driven horror tales in years." Featuring new and extended scenes, enchanced artwork, pin-ups, and much more, this edition is ideal for hardcore fans and new readers! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 336pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 O/A THE MIDDLEMAN COLLECTED SERIES INDISPENSABILITY COMPENDIUM TP by Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Les McClaine Together in one explosive tome, it's all three volumes of The Middleman, the Viper Comics smash now airing on ABC Family! It's all here: the complete story of Wendy Watson, art student turned crime-fighter for the world's most absurdly secretive organization, loaded with extras and ready for action! SC, 6x9, 336pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VIZ MEDIA LLC NAOKI URASAWA'S 20TH CENTURY BOYS VOL. 1 Creator: Naoki Urasawa Failed rock musician Kenji's memories of his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all. SC, 6x9, 216pgs, B&W $12.99 PLUTO: URASAWA X TEZUKA VOL. 1 Creator: Naoki Urasawa In a distant future where sentient humanoid robots pass for human, someone or some thing is out to destroy the seven great robots of the world. Europol's top detective Gesicht is assigned to investigate these mysterious robot serial murders--the only catch is that he himself is one of the seven targets. SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.99 DRAGONBALL THE MOVIE STICKER BOOK Goku and his friends must save the world from evil Lord Piccolo. Use the stickers in this book to join them on their quest. Then reuse the stickers to have adventures of your own! SC, 5x7, 16pgs, FC $6.99 DRAGONBALL THE MOVIE CHAPTER BOOKS Creators: Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon Based on the Film by 20th Century FOX! VOL. 1: THE DISCOVERY SC, 5x7, 72pgs, PC $5.99 VOL. 2: THE SEARCH SC, 5x7, 72pgs, PC $5.99 VOL. 3: THE BATTLE SC, 5x7, 72pgs, PC $5.99 DRAGONBALL THE MOVIE JUNIOR NOVEL Creators: Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon Collect all seven Dragon Balls and you can wish for whatever you want! Goku thought he was a normal high school student until he found out he's actually a martial-arts whiz with all kinds of powers. Now he and his fellow teen warriors are on a quest to find all the Dragon Balls before they fall into the wrong hands. But they may already have! Goku must battle the evil Piccolo with all he's got to save the planet Earth! SC, 5x7, 152pgs, PC $4.99 DRAGON BALL (BOX SET) Creator: Akira Toriyama The Complete Box Set includes: * Manga Volumes 1–16 * Double-Sided Poster * Dragon Ball Collector's Booklet Box Set $114.99 DRAGON BALL Z (BOX SET) Creator: Akira Toriyama The Complete Box Set includes: * Manga Volumes 1–26 * Double-Sided Poster * Dragon Ball Z Collector's Booklet Box Set $185.99 DRAGON BALL Z VOL. 4 (VIZBIG EDITION) Creator: Akira Toriyama A Collection of Volumes 10 - 12! The Many Faces of Freeza After a razor-close call, Son Goku and company triumphed in rescuing the Dragon Balls from Freeza's evil claws. Now they must go head to head with one seriously ticked-off alien overlord! What's worse, Freeza's got a trick up his sleeve. He has the power to transform--not once, not twice, but three times--and with each new hideous face comes a massive power increase! With Goku recovering from his fight with Captain Ginyu, the gang must band together and hold Freeza off as long as they can. But even with all their power combined, the odds are in Freeza's favor. As the battle rages on, defeating Freeza seems more and more impossible. The only hope lies in the one thing Freeza fears--the legend of the Super Saiyan! SC, 6x9, 560pgs, B&W $17.99 D.GRAY-MAN VOL. 12 Creator: Katsura Hoshino Fight to the Debt! Krory, trapped with seemingly no hope of escape, receives a visitation from the last person he thought he would ever see again. Allen reluctantly agrees, unaware that Lavi is feverishly mulling over mounting evidence that Innocence is far more, and far stranger, than anyone had previously imagined! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.99 RAL?GRAD VOL. 3 Creator: Tsuneo Takano & Takeshi Obata Change—Hot on the heels of Ganette, a fellow Shadow on the same warpath to Opsquria's castle, Ral's ego leads him to make reckless mistakes. Without the guidance of his tutor Mio, can he overcome his pride before it costs him everything--even his own life?! SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W $7.99 SHONEN JUMP VOL. 7 #3 MARCH 2009 THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MANGA! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Magazine, 384pgs, PC $4.99 ROSARIO+VAMPIRE VOL. 5 Creator: Akihisa Ikeda Lesson Five: Abominable Snowgirl Quiz—When a literal frost queen falls for you like an icicle off the eaves of an alpine chalet, it's best to take... a.) A snowday b.) A chill pill c.) The heat off of her SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $7.99 SLAM DUNK VOL. 2 Creator: Takehiko Inoue He may be a pain in the butt, but Hanamichi's athletic prowess and monstrous strength have not gone unnoticed by the captain of Shohoku's judo team. Hoping to take his troupe to a national title, the judo captain is willing to go to great lengths to lure Hanamichi away from the court and get him on the sparring mat. Will out-and-out bribery convince Hanamichi that judo's the way to go, or will he stay a basketball man to the very end? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC (SAINT SEIYA), VOL. 25 Creator: Masami Kurumada Hades has awakened...in the body of Andromeda Knight Shun! As the peaceful Shun struggles with the lord of the underworld for possession of his body, the indestructible Ikki rises to destroy Hades once and for all. But can Ikki bring himself to kill Hades if it means the death of his beloved little brother? SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $7.95 MUHYO & ROJI'S BUREAU OF SUPERNATURAL INVESTIGATION VOL. 9 Creator: Yoshiyuki Nishi The Magic Law Association tracks down traitor Enchu's hiding place while Muhyo and friends continue to fight against the forbidden magic law practitioners known as Ark! Strangely enough, the new Ark assassin seems to have a history with Roji... SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 NORA: THE LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM VOL. 3 Creator: Kazunari Kakei Nora and Kazuma learn that the Resistance is out to defeat Dark Liege by destroying her five Soul Stones: jewels from the Demon World that have made their way to the Human World. Nora soon discovers he has a special ability to detect these gems...but he's not the only one! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $7.99 ONE PIECE VOL. 20 Creator: Eiichiro Oda When leaving Rainbase to head off the rebels in the capital city of Alubarna, Luffy gets pulled aside by Crocodile for some cozy one-on-one time! With only three minutes to fight, can Luffy take on the sand pirate on his domain?! The rest of the crew must help Vivi stop the rebels, but the formidable Officer Agents have been waiting for them at the city gates! Will Vivi be in time to stop the inevitable clash between the rebels and the Army?! SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $7.95 OTOMEN VOL. 1 Creator: Aya Kanno Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life. Asuka finds himself drawn to Ryo, but she likes only the manliest of men! Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to the girl he's falling for? SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $8.99 TAIL OF THE MOON VOL. 15 Creator: Rinko Ueda The Series Finale! Hanzo continues to plot Oda Nobunaga's assassination and an angry Mitsuhide decides to betray his own lord. During Mitsuhide's attack on Nobunaga, Usagi gets caught in the middle! With everyone's lives in jeopardy, how will this thrilling ninja tale end? SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $8.99 THE MAGIC TOUCH VOL. 1 Creator: Izumi Tsubaki Although Yosuke seems out of Chiaki's league, she would do anything to give him a massage. The two eventually strike up a deal in which she will be allowed to touch his back if she can make him fall in love with her. What Chiaki doesn't know is the real reason Yosuke wants to hang around her: to avenge his younger brother, who was allegedly deceived and dumped by somebody named Chiaki Togu! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $8.99 B.O.D.Y. VOL. 4 Creator: Ao Mimori Dear Valentine, That host who says that you're the man, is telling you a lie. You know that I'm your biggest fan and not some creepy guy. He wants to ruin your career and I don't think it's cool. But I've got my own troubles, dear: I'm flunking out of school! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.99 BOYS OVER FLOWERS VOL. 34 Creator: Yoko Kamio Tsukushi's friend Yuki has been trying to convince herself that her crush on F4 member Sojiro is over. She has continued studying the formal tea ceremony that he introduced her to. When she invites Sojiro to help teach her tea club at school, a stunning series of events begin to unfold! SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $9.99 BABY & ME VOL. 12 Creator: Marimo Ragawa There's only one thing Ichika wants for her birthday (besides Minoru's undying love), and that's the royal treatment! At her birthday party, family and friends are forced to bow to the precocious toddler's whims...until Ichika goes a little too far. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $8.99 KAZE HIKARU VOL. 12 Creator: Taeko Watanabe The death of Yamanami casts a cold, dark shadow over the troop, as each member feels the unspoken pain of his loss. Kamiya is the only one to mourn his death openly. But just as her emotions begin to settle, a new source of anxiety pops up--Sae, Soji's old love interest, appears in Kyoto looking for him. How will Kamiya cope with this challenge to the most important relationship in her life? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.99 SHOJO BEAT VOL. 5 #3 MARCH 2009 VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat, offers vast quantities of serialized shojo manga appearing in the United States for the first time. In addition to tons of beautiful artwork and compelling storylines from well-known manga creators, Shojo Beat offers quality editorial on Japanese trends, art, news, fashion, and culture, plus interviews, how-tos, and more! Shojo Beat is a hip, fun, informative read that will appeal to newbies and manga fans alike. Magazine, 340pgs, PC $5.99 VIZKids POKÉMON DIAMOND AND PEARL ADVENTURE!, VOL. 3 Creator: Shigekatsu Ihara Will Team Galactic's nefarious plans to capture Dialga succeed? Not if Hareta has anything to say about it! Cyrus, the brilliant and ruthless leader of Team Galactic, has set in motion his grand scheme to capture Dialga--a scheme with dire consequences for the land of Sinnoh. Hareta and his friends, together with several of Sinnoh's Gym Leaders, go all-out to put a stop to Cyrus and his minions. Things start getting tough, but those battling Team Galactic gain a major new ally when Hareta befriends a mysterious and amazing Pokémon. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.99 HAPPY HAPPY CLOVER VOL. 1 Creator: Sayuri Tatsuyama Clover uncovers the secret of a haunted spring, meets a big bad fox, fights mean humans who want to cut down all the trees in her forest home--and gets lost in the dark! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.99 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA VOL. 3 Creator: Akira Himekawa Majora's Mask—After Link seals Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm, peace returns to Hyrule. But soon Link's old friend Navi goes missing. Setting things straight this time will take Link on an amazing journey to a parallel world where he meets new friends and new enemies! SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $7.99 BLACK LAGOON, VOL. 4 Creator: Rei Hiroe The action shifts to chilly midwinter Tokyo, where Balalaika hires Rock as her interpreter, and Revy comes along as Rock's bodyguard. The Washimine-gumi, a Yakuza family on its way down, wants to make a deal with Hotel Moscow. Soon, however, the yakuza realize they might have been better off making a deal with the Devil himself! As the pressure builds, Rock faces the reality of his outlaw life, and Revy meets her match in the Washimine's number-one enforcer. The icy streets of Tokyo are about to burn red-hot! SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W $12.99 NIGHTMARE INSPECTOR: YUMEKUI KENBUN VOL. 6 Creator: Shin Mashiba Dreams on the menu in this volume: a woman tied to a burden she can't escape and another being watched from afar, a fantastic ordeal for Hiruko's briefcase, a girl who is turning into a doll, a rival Baku who makes nightmares worse, the truth of Hiruko's past, Mizuki's childhood with her brother, and Hifumi's terrible blunder. SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $9.99 HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER VOL. 10 Creator: Kenjiro Hata Final exams are close at hand and Hayate can no longer afford to ignore his studies, but if he's hitting the books, who will keep the Sanzenin mansion spick and span? Anticipating just such an occasion, head butler Klaus arranges for Mecha Butler No. 13 to take Hayate's place. Fully automated and machine-engineered to domestic perfection. Is Hayate truly this easy to replace? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 FLAME OF RECCA VOL. 30 Creator: Nobuyuki Anzai Old friends and enemies show up in force for the final battle against Kôran Mori. When Kirin joins the action, no one knows what to expect--least of all her old partner Rasen. Fuko takes on Raiha in the fight they've both been waiting for. And in the heat of battle, Fuko is reunited with someone she thought she'd lost forever... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 GIMMICK! VOL. 5 Creator: Youzaburou Kanari A devious diet food company, whose products actually cause significantly more harm than good, dupes Kohei into disguising one of their models so she appears normal, but this isn't the first time Kohei's special skills have been abused. Is Kohei destined for a repeat performance of that emotionally scarring incident? SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W $9.99 KEKKAISHI VOL. 16 Creator: Yellow Tanabe The tables finally turn when a classmate falls for Yoshimori. Could it be that Tokine is actually... jealous? Then, family duty calls when Mom sends a dragon-a-gram and big brother Masamori assigns a task that can only lead to temptation...guard the entrance to a mysterious magical site with your life, but whatever you do--don't go inside yourself! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 O-PARTS HUNTER VOL. 14 Creator: Seishi Kishimoto Although Ruby has succeeded in saving Jio's mind from the depths of Satan, her soul remains inside Satan/Jio's body. Realizing that Jio has come back, Cross decides not to kill him. But amid the turmoil, Ruby's pendant falls into Jio's hands...and Ruby's body (without her soul) falls into the Stea Government's! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 THE LAW OF UEKI, VOL. 16 Creator: Tsubasa Fukuchi Team Ueki knew the final battle wouldn't be easy, but what awaits them is beyond anything that's come before. Who will crown the next King of the Celestial World and win the Talent of Blank...and what will the winner do with this power? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 ZATCH BELL! VOL. 23 Creator: Makoto Raiku The mighty Faudo, a mamodo bigger than a mountain, has come to life...and he's on his way to destroy Japan! Inside the monster's innards, Zatch and his friends fight Riou, the evil mamodo who controls the behemoth. Can they stop him in time, or is Tokyo doomed? Who will be the master of monsters? SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $9.99 WILDCARD INK GUMBY'S GANG STARRING... POKEY #1 by Michael Aushenker, Bob Burden, Rafael Navarro & Various When Gumby and Pokey horse around with an ancient Egyptian medallion belonging to Professor Kapp, everyone's favorite pony pal is accidentally hurled through time and space! Pokey meets Billy the Kid in the Wild West, aliens from the future, and more soldiers than you can shake your tail at during the Trojan War! Join Pokey in the trip of a lifetime for his first solo adventure in this all-new four-issue mini-series! 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 YAOI PRESS LLC YAOI GEMS BUNDLE by Various Four of the best yaoi graphic novels are bundled together for a sweet package price — Saihôshi The Guardian Omnibus, an award-winning best-seller; Stallion, set in the Old West and comes with free stickers; plus Yaoi: An Anthology of Boys Love volumes 1 and 2! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 676pgs, PC SRP: $34.99 YEN PRESS YEN PLUS MAGAZINE #8 MARCH 2009 Yen Plus is a new monthly anthology magazine that will bring the readers the best in manga! Yen Plus is unique in that you can read it by opening it from the front or the back — open it from the front and you will get great manhwa from Korea! Yen Plus will also introduce original American manga to readers, including an adaptation of Maximum Ride by New York Times best-selling author, James Patterson, as well as a new series, Nightschool, by fan-favorite creator Svetlana Chmakova (Dramacon). Open it from the back and you will get the absolute best manga from Japan! Yen Plus is a great way to give the very eager fans of manga a look at the best titles coming from Japan, Korea, and the Western world! (C: 0-1-2) 464pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 MAXIMUM RIDE: THE MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by James Patterson & NaRae Lee Fourteen year old Maximum Ride better known as Max knows what its like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "Flock" — Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel — are like ordinary kids, only they have wings and can fly! It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time — like when Angel, the youngest member of the Flock, is kidnapped and taken back to the "school" where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists! Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley to save Angel, but soon enough they find themselves in another nightmare involving the half-human, half-wolf "erasers" in New York. Along the way, Max discovers that her purpose is to save the world — but can she? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ANGEL DIARY VOLUME 8 GN by Kara & YunHee Lee Queen Hong's information about the union between heaven and hell has split the guardians into those who think Dong-Young should stay on earth, and those who think she should return to heaven. Adding to the confusion, the princess herself must still determine what she should do, and whether or not her relationship with Bi-Wal will survive! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 B.ICHI VOLUME 2 GN by Atsushi Ohkubo Shotaro, Yohei and Mana set out for IC village in search of Emine. On the way they accidentally get caught up in the Robot Battle competition held by the Factory of Happiness (Factory of Fear). Meanwhile, Emine and her friends send out an investigator to look into the Factory of Fear's suspicious movements! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC VOLUME 4 GN by SiHyun Ha Offered in PREVIEWS for the first time! At first glance you would think that Alice Song is living a dream. Winning a manwha creator contest, getting her work published in a magazine, and being an assistant to the famous and successful manwha idol Patrick Kang — what more could a high school girl ask for? But things don't seem so rosy when Alice's high school rival Daria starts putting the moves on Patrick. Still more complications arise when the super hot Neil enters the picture. How will this new boy in her life change Alice's growing feelings toward Patrick? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 CROQUIS POP VOLUME 3 GN by JinHo Ko & KwangHyun Seo The "Death Zone" is a place only the dead can see. But there are a few special people with the ability to step into that zone and make the stories of the dead into artwork. Those are called Croquers and Da-II is one of them. Unfortunately, he does not realize his power yet, and as he starts his first day as an assistant of manhwa artist Go-Ho he has his first experience in the "Death Zone!" (C: 0-1-2) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 CYNICAL ORANGE VOLUME 6 GN by Ji-Un Yoon Watching Ma-Ha and Hye-Min getting closer, Shin-Bi's heart is more and more in pain. Being Hye-Min's cousin, he cannot have Hye-Min, but neither could he let her go, and So-Ryu, Shin-Bi's girlfriend is lost, now that she knows Shin-Bi's feelings towards Hey-Min! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SUNDOME VOLUME 4 GN by Kazuto Okada The climax builds as Kurumi says she wants to visit Hideo's house. Now the Aiba family is uproar over their son bringing his first girl home! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 YOU'RE SO COOL VOLUME 3 GN by Young-Hee Lee Seung-Ha is a model student, star athlete and every girl in school would love to be on his arm. But Nan-Woo sees a different side of Seung-Ha that no one else does. However, the meaner he is to her the more she puts on a brave face, and this only makes him liker her more. To make the relationship more complicated, Nan-Woo's mother openly disapproves of Seung-Ha — and it all comes to a head at Nan-Woo's birthday party! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SPIRAL: THE BONDS OF REASONING VOLUME 6 TP by Kyo Shirodaira, Eita Mizuno With Kanone ready to start hunting down the Blade Children one by one, Ayumu finds himself in the thick of things as the hunter vies for his allegiance — at gunpoint! But even when both Eyes and Rio are in his deadly sights, Kanone's plans are thwarted by his own promise to not harm any non-Blade Children when everyone's favorite school newspaper reporter, Hiyono, stops him in his tracks! Why is she fighting alongside the Blade Children? And which side will Ayumu choose? (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC THE CHRONICLES OF DR. HERBERT WEST #5 by Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco & Axel Medelin The tension in the saga of Herbert West continues to tighten as the story moves closer to its stunning conclusion. While West's whereabouts remain a mystery even to Megan, a rash of grave robberies and disappearing bodies has Detective Phillips thinking West is experimenting again and Megan knows more than she's admitting. West surfaces to reveal that it's actually the re-animated Eric Moreland who is experimenting on the dead, with an unbelievable plan that is as gruesome as it is horrifying. Can Moreland be stopped? 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #35 by Dan Wickline Who really wants to live forever? In the twisted style you've come to expect, Grimm Fairy Tales present Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray. Rockstar Don and his beautiful wife Stephanie seemed to have everything, success, love — and immortality! Like Dorian Gray years before him, Don's life is forever young thanks to a mysterious portrait that hangs over his fireplace. But immortality is not the gift you might think as grief grips Don as those around him pass away over time. Again, the mysterious Belinda works her warped magic, sharing the secrets of the strange painting with Don and sending the story spiraling toward its heartbreakingly deadly conclusion. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BEYOND WONDERLAND #6 by Raven Gregory, Dan Leister & Sarah Ruffino The final confrontation that has been building for months — Calie versus her brother Johnny, the newly crowned sadistic Mad Hatter! New York City is the battleground for their final battle and when the smoke clears only one of them will be left among the living. Will Johnny's evil triumph over Calie and lead to the destruction of our world? The final issue to the smash hit series is here and it is not to be missed! Featuring covers by Wolverine: Origins artist Mike Deodato and Eric Basadula, shipping in a 50/50 ratio. 32pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $2.99 BEYOND WONDERLAND #0 EBAS WRAPAROUND COVER (2ND PRINTING) by Raven Gregory Get a copy of the second printing of Zenescope's best-selling Beyond Wonderland #0 with an all-new cover! It's been six months since Calie Liddle escaped the hell that is Wonderland. Now she is living a new life in a new city under a new identity. But something from beyond this world is out there, watching, waiting and scheming for a chance to take back what it wants. And Calie can feel it closing in on her! 32pgs, FC (0 of 6) SRP: $0.99 BEYOND WONDERLAND #1 CAMPBELL COVER (2ND PRINTING) by Raven Gregory & Dan Liester Issue #1 has sold out and now Zenescope offers a second special printing of J. Scott Campbell's classic cover for Beyond Wonderland #1! Months have passed since Calie Liddle returned from the terror that is Wonderland, months since that world took so much from her. Now jaded and bitter, Calie has moved far away from her hometown, attempting to lead a more normal existence in the city that never sleeps. With a different name and a new identity, Calie is just beginning to adjust to another life. But not every story has a happy ending as she soon realizes that things in her new life are not going to stay normal for very long! 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.99 TALES FROM WONDERLAND TP by Gregory, Tedesco, Brusha, Liester & Ruffino All three issues of Tales from Wonderland are collected in one volume here for the first time! You get Alice, The Queen of Hearts, and the Mad Hatter one-shots, plus the bonus thread story "The Experiment" which reveals the discovery of Wonderland. These three prequels to the smash hit Return to Wonderland are stories fans can't afford to miss! SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS: THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD #9 by Dan Wickline & Marat Michaels The adventure continues! The search for the City of the Dead heats up as Sinbad and his band of loyal followers travel deep into the heart of Egypt to find the Crown of Anubis, the second piece of the Jericho Visor. Adding to the intrigue is Sinbad's decision to place his trust in the mysterious tracker Osmium, a woman from his past, and her wolfhound Zawj. As always, things are never as they appear for Sinbad and his men as the deadly desert looks to claim more victims and retain its secrets. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SE7EN SC by Various John Doe is painting a masterpiece and he's using the Seven Deadly Sins as his pallet. His goal is to teach a world full of sinners a lesson they won't soon forget. Step inside the mind of the most infamous and notorious serial killer the world has ever known. This softcover edition collects the critically acclaimed series from Zenescope based on David Fincher's film Se7en and features some of the best talent in the comic book industry, including David Mack, Raven Gregory, Dave Wohl, Mike Kalvoda, Joe Tyler, Ralph Tedesco, Christian Berenak, Lief Jones, Tommy Castillo, David Seidman, Brett Weldel, and Steven Perkins. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 STRAW MEN #7 by Joe Brusha & Brett Weldele Ward's search for the Straw Men and their connection to his past leads him to the ultra exclusive gated community for the mega-rich known as The Halls. But nestled among the multi-million dollar mansions and luxury cars is something more sinister and evil than Ward can imagine. The Sraw Men do not like visitors to their private domain and they send Ward a deadly message that may be the last he ever receives. Don't miss this issue's explosive conclusion! 32pgs, FC (7 of 12) SRP: $2.99 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINE ALTER EGO #83 Alter Ego presents Sword-and-Sorcery in the Comics — Part II! Behind a powerful barbarian cover by Arthur Suydam, Alter Ego takes an in-depth look at the likes of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian (and his Robert E. Howard henchmen), DC’s Sword of Sorcery (starring Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser), Dagar the Invincible, the Seaboard/Atlas barbarians Ironjaw and Wulf, Arak, Son of Thunder, among others, and includes the never-before-seen Valda the Iron Maiden series by a youngster named Todd McFarlane! Plus, check out awesome art and artifacts by Adams, Alcala, Chaykin, Colon, the Brothers Buscema, DeZuniga, Fleischer, Hama, Kane, the Severins, Simonson, Stalin, the Thomases, and Windsor-Smith — also, Joe Edwards (Part 2), FCA, Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, Comic Fandom Archive, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 BACK ISSUE #32 Back Issue downloads comics’ “Tech, Data, and Hardware,” beginning with The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, courtesy of Eliot R. Brown (who also relives Mighty Marvel Moments of the ’70s and ’80s), while Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, and Bob Greenberger discuss the origins of DC’s Who’s Who, and Alex Saviuk, Joe Staton, and Ethan Van Sciver compare notes on “Drawing Green Lantern: Then and Now.” Also: an Ed Hannigan Art Gallery, an in-depth history of ROM: Spaceknight, the story of Bill Mantlo, Dial H for Hero, Superhero Costumes, Richie Rich’s Inventions, and Who’s Who entries for Bob Rozakis' AA Comics heroes! And you techies and Spider-Man fans will love Back Issue's Spider-Mobile schematic cover by Eliot Brown and Dusty Abell! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE: MAN-THING SPECIAL "Whatever knows fear, burns at the touch of The Man-Thing!" The muck-encrusted monstrosity known as Man-Thing first shambled from the pages of Marvel Comics' Savage Tales Volume 1, #1, and into the annals of comic book history as one of the most startling and misunderstood slime creatures ever to surface from Marvel's staple of horrifying characters. The result of a radical experiment gone horribly awry, this mindless mockery of a man was once Ted Sallis, a biochemist stationed in the Everglades who developed a "miracle drug" in an attempt at recreating the "super-soldier serum" that created Captain America. Victim of betrayal and hunted down by agents from A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) who coveted his formula and research, Sallis flees, injecting himself with the only existing sample of the serum — mere moments before his car crashes into the fetid swamps in a fiery blaze! Ted Sallis should have died that day... but, what emerged from the swamp through the amalgam of his formula and the mysterious, elemental forces extant in the murky bog was some-thing beyond human comprehension...a Man-Thing! Packed with detailed history, background, and exclusive images and interviews, this special, slipcased edition of Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine features a hand-painted, sculpted, lead Man-Thing figurine and a double-sided poster. (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine put this series in a super-league of its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2"-4" tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are The Absorbing Man (#88), Guardian (#89), and Adam Warlock (#90)! (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. #88: THE ABSORBING MAN—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #89: GUARDIAN—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #90: ADAM WARLOCK—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE: THE AVENGERS Avengers assemble! Fill in the gaps in your Classic Marvel Figurine Collection with these previously-released figures of The Avngers, now available again through PREVIEWS! These figurines are packaged alongside an amazing magazine that provides detailed backstory on the characters sculpted out of lead! Choose from Captain America (#9), Iron Man (#12), The Sub-Mariner (#36), The Vision (#48), Hawkeye (#50), Scarlet Witch (#55), Yellowjacket (#58), Hercules (#68), Quicksilver (#71), and Black Widow (#72). (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) #9: CAPTAIN AMERICA—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #12: IRON MAN—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #36: THE SUB-MARINER—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #48: THE VISION—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #50: HAWKEYE—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #55: SCARLET WITCH—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #58: YELLOWJACKET—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #68: HERCULES—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #71: QUICKSILVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #72: BLACK WIDOW—20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1124-1127 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full-color, 8-12 pages in length, and features CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — and an original Sunday-style comic strip. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist (complete with PREVIEWS order numbers), plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month! (Comic Shop News Inc) Tabloid PI COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1651 MARCH 2009 Marvel mischief! In early 2009, Marvel focuses on a villainous group of Illuminati and CBG #1651 has the details. Plus, news, views, reviews, and a price guide you can't get anywhere else. (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99 COMICS REVUE #274 Comics Revue is a monthly magazine that reprints old newspaper strips in chronological sequence, and features about ten different series, such as Modesty Blaise, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Steve Canyon, Little Orphan Annie, The Phantom, Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley, and others! It gives readers anywhere from a few days to a few week's worth of each series. (Manuscript Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 THE DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE Meet the greatest heroes and villains of the DC Universe! Fully authorized figurines with a fact-filled magazine make this series a must-have for comic fans everywhere! Handcrafted and painted, each figurine presents the ultimate representation of DC's classic characters. Each magazine accompanying the figurine provides detailed history and background on the featured characters, including a look at the character's classic stories. Each magazine is filled with stunning artwork pulled straight from the very best DC comics. Characters available are Batman (#1), Superman (#2), The Joker (#3), Donna Troy (#22), The Spectre (#23), and Creeper (#24). (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. #1: BATMAN—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #2: SUPERMAN—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #3: THE JOKER—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #22: DONNA TROY—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #23: SPECTRE—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #24: THE CREEPER—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 THE DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLLECTOR MAGAZINE: DARKSEID SPECIAL The origins of Darkseid's rise to power are lost to time, but as long as Apokalips has burned, Darkseid has been the iron fist ruling over its inhabitants! First appearing in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134, Darkseid was the creation of legendary comic book icon Jack Kirby as part of The Fourth World series of comic books published by DC Comics in the early 1970s. An ultra-powerful being of pure malevolence, Darkseid's goal is to eliminate all free will from the universe and reshape it into his own image. To this end, he seeks to unravel the mysterious Anti-Life Equation, which will bring the entire universe under his thrall. Among the most powerful of the New Gods, possessing physical strength, stamina, and durability said to rival even Superman's, and wielding the devastating Omega Effect, Darkseid is unrivaled as one of the most devious and destructive villains in the DC Universe. Packed with detailed history, background, and exclusive images and interviews, this special edition of DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine features a hand-painted, sculpted, lead Darkseid figurine and a double-sided poster. (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $26.00 THE DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLLECTOR MAGAZINE BINDER Store your issues of the DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine in this sturdy binder! (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. FC SRP: $12.00 THE DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE DISPLAY PLINTH These stylish platforms are designed to prominently display and showcase figurines from the DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine. (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. FC SRP: $22.00 HOGAN'S ALLEY #16 Hogan's Alley features a long interview with Stephan Pastis, creator of the caustic, irreverent and very funny Pearls Before Swine comic strip. The issue also examines the fascinating history and the never-before-told story of Disney's Song of the South, a cartoon/live-action hybrid so fraught with period sensibilities that Disney won't allow it on the market. Stephan DeStefano, artist on the cult favorite comic book 'Mazing Man and now the merchandising artist behind Popeye, gives an interview. Before the Marvel Age, Stan Lee and Archie's Dan DeCarlo collaborated on a comic strip in the 1950s, My Friend Irma, and the issue presents their little-seen strip. The issue looks at a series of comic books in which Archie, Jughead and the Riverdale gang take a break from their usual antics to evangelize. Finally, go behind-the-scenes with of Little Lulu's creator Marge Buell, a trailblazing female cartoonist/entrepreneur, and delves into the business side of her comics empire! (Hogans Alley) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 ROUGH STUFF #11 Rough Stuff presents more interviews, articles, never-before-seen penciled pages, sketches, layouts, roughs, and unused inked pages from the top artists in comics — plus critiques of newcomers’ work, and more! This issue features a new cover by Greg Horn, plus interviews with Horn and Tom Yeates on how they produce their stellar work. There’s also features on Gene Ha, Jimmy Cheung, and Mike Perkins, complete with numerous examples of their sketchwork and commentary explaining how they work. Plus: “Convention-al Wisdom”, a new article offering tips on collecting sketches and commissions from artists, by Rich Cirillo, a “Rough Critique” of a newcomer’s work, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 PULP FICTION THE AVENGER DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 1 The Pulp Era's most intriguing superhero returns in his first two epic adventures by Paul Ernst writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, a devastating personal tragedy forges adventurer Richard Henry Benson into a "Man of Steel," leading him to assemble the crime-fighting team called "Justice, Inc." Then, murder sets The Avenger on the trail of "The Yellow Horde," the secret treasure of the Aztecs. This instant collector's item showcases H. W. Scott's classic pulp covers, and reprints all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Pulp historian Will Murray provides commentary, revealing how The Shadow's Walter Gibson and Doc Savage's Lester Dent helped develop The Avenger, a character who also appeared in Street & Smith and DC Comics. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES FEATURING THE SPIDER VOLUME 10 This 128-page trade paperback reprints two action packed 1930's and 1940's adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. This issue contains the July 1934 story "The Corpse Cargo" and the April 1942 story "Slaves of the Ring." (Girasol Collectables Inc.) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #104 Jim Anthony, super-detective, stars in "Bloated Death," a classic pulp reprint, written by John Grange! Tired of the superficialities of civilization, Jim Anthony goes back to the forest of his ancestors, little realizing that all the evil workings of mankind that have so sickened him in the big city are also to be found under stark, primitive conditions! (Adventure House) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE SEPT 1934 REPLICA EDITION The Phantom Detective faces the "Spawn of Death" in this story written by Robert Wallace! Follow the Phantom on the perilous trail of murder in the wake of the dreaded Fed-de-Lance in this breathtaking novel of blood-curdling crimes perpetrated by a sinister band of fiendish killers! (Adventure House) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 25 "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness continues his war on crime in two more pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson (writing as "Maxwell Grant"). First, not even The Shadow's bullets can stop his most formidable foe, "The Gray Ghost," a seemingly supernatural adversary. Then, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane hunt Nazi treasure and a blonde temptress as they attempt to unmask "The White Skulls," skeletal-garbed terrorists who leave behind a deadly wake of destruction. As a bonus, The Shadow battles killer ants in "The Red Room," a terrifying script from the Golden Age of Radio. This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen and Modest Stein, classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Everett Raymond Kinstler (who also provides a foreword recalling his early days as a comic book artist and pulp illustrator) and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE WEIRD DETECTIVE ADVENTURES OF WADE HAMMOND VOLUME 2 Wade Hammond, globe-trotting adventurer, accomplished newsman, and courageous amateur sleuth, pits his abilities against a frightening array of diabolical villains — The Sloth, The Man with the Grin, The Reaper, The Fiend, and many more. From the vivid imagination of legendary fictioneer Paul Chadwick and the pages of the great 1930's pulps Detective-Dragnet and Ten Detective Aces are collected another ten of Wade Hammond's unforgettable adventures, many reprinted here for the first time since their original publication! (Off-Trail Publications) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $18.00 ART & POP CULTURE MAGAZINE FORTEAN TIMES #245 Named after Charles Forte, the first person to research and document reports of paranormal phenomena in a concise and coherent way, Fortean Times is the monthly magazine dedicated to carrying on Forte's obsession with our world's secrets, featuring eyewitness and first-hand accounts of the unexpected, the unexplained, and unexplored regions around the world. (Dennis Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $11.99 GEEK MONTHLY FEBRUARY 2009 Geek Monthly is dedicated to anything and everything that geeks obsess about, like the latest toys, anime, television shows, movies, games and DVDs. But there is more to the modern geek, so expect the lowdown on all sorts of things from the latest apply-to-the-forehead headache cure to how technology is being used in haute cuisine in the magazine that takes a lifestyle approach to geek culture! (Fusion Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 GIANT ROBOT #58 Since 1994, Giant Robot has been at the forefront of new, hybrid, underground, and underdog culture from Asia and America. Action and indie cinema, designer toys, unheard music, streetwear, and new art and design. This issue features Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu vs. Chinese actress Xun Zhou, artist David Choe on the rampage, doom metal mania from Japan, horror and art in Thai cinema, ice cream in Taiwan, America's first shrimp chip factory, and a punch-out designer toy. As always, there's also the best of new anime, manga, comics, music, movies, and more. (Giant Robot Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 88pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 GIRLS AND CORPSES MAGAZINE WINTER 2008 The "Karate Corpse" issue kicks butt with scream queen Julie Benz (Dexter, Saw V, Buffy, and Angel) and also features "Braces of Death," "I'd Walk a Mile for a Camel Toe," "Emily The Strangest," "Grave Styles of The Rich and Famous," "The Band Gorgeous Frankenstein," "Funeral Wreath Arranging," "Girls Gone Way-Old," The Death Pilots band, horror director Joe Dante, director Doug Sakmann (Re-Penetrator), Horror board games, The Hitcher writer Eric Red, and more insane humor, gags and spoofs than you can shake a stiff at. Remember, a corpse a day keeps the caretaker away. So, catch the new grave in comedy! (Rhine Ent) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 GOTHIC BEAUTY MAGAZINE #28 Gothic Beauty covers everything in the world of Goth beauty, fashion, lifestyle, events, profiles, interviews, product reviews, and more! (Holiday Media) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 80pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 HI-FRUCTOSE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY #10 Hi-Fructose kicks off 2009 with their outstanding tenth issue featuring words and works by Camilla d'Errico, Glenn Barr, Mandy Greer, Chris Ryniak, Nicholas Digenous, Laurie Hassold, and many more surprises from editors Annie Owens and Attaboy. (Atta Boy) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 JUXTAPOZ VOLUME 16 #2 FEBRUARY 2009 Presenting a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion and new art seen today, Juxtapoz gives readers the latest in modern art worldwide! Each issue features interviews and reviews of artists, as well as photos from galleries and exhibits, rare sketches, portfolios, and full-color layouts of painters and cartoonists and their works. (High Speed Productions) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $4.99 LOCUS #576 Locus is the science-fiction and fantasy community’s journal of record, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by well-known authors. (Locus Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES LEE'S TOY REVIEW #196 FEBRUARY 2009 Markets got you down? We'll tell you how to survive the current economic gloom and doom and make money on the toys you want to sell! Discover more great toys of the '60s, '70s, and '80s! Plus, new action figures and die-casts are coming for Spring 2009. Also, the famous "Lee's Guide to Collecting" installment this issue looks at Mattel's JL and JLU action figure lines (there are a lot of toys in this guide). The Guide alone is worth the purchase price of the magazine! Also find Vintage Toy reviews, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, Market Reports, Trading Figures, and more. (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 20 #1 The countdown to Non-Sport Update's 20th-anniversary issue begins behind this beautiful Star Wars Galaxy 4 cover, courtesy of The Topps Company. It's been 15 long years since the first award-winning Star Wars Galaxy series was issued and over a decade since the last one. Collectors are hungry for this set, and with the addition of sketch cards and the other goodies that Topps has planned they're sure to want not only the series but this issue of Non-Sport Update as well! Inside with be a great Star Wars Galaxy promotional card. The issue will also include the price guide, New Card Review, Non-Sport Shorts Timeline, Finders Keepers, the Promo Column, and Cards Online. (Non-Sport Update) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 88pgs, PC SRP: $5.99 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELLER VOLUME 12 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller is essential reading for all genre modelers! This 100-page softcover volume brings modelers an exciting line-up of science-fiction and fantasy-related reviews, tips and techniques, and more! A special Babylon 5 section has features on super-detailing the Revell Starfury and panel detailing the EAS Agamemnon. Neill Gorton provides more groundbreaking figures for the newest episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. Learn to airbrush the new Star Wars Easykits. Will exclusive model photography and new kit reviews, modelers won't want to miss this latest edition! (Happy Medium Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #175 Advance coverage of the New York Toy Fair will be the major feature of issue #175. Every year, toy companies provide Action Figure Digest with some exclusive advance stories and photos of lines being introduced in the coming year. The 2009 New York Toy Fair is shaping up well judging from the information already being shared with our editors. Even though the toy business has changed dramatically over the last 15 years, the New York Toy Industry Association fair is still the largest single gathering of toy company professionals in the United States. (Tomart Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 GAME MAGAZINES SCRYE #130 MARCH 2009 Scrye features a preview of Magic: The Gathering: Conflux, plus features on World of WarCraft Miniatures, HeroClix, Monsterpocalypse, Naruto, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more! Scrye has complete monthly card lists and price guide for Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!, plus more! (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 WHITE DWARF #348 White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s monthly hobby and games magazine, and features the Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, and The Lord of The Rings strategy battle games. Learn about Orks! Nobz, Battlewagon, Badrukk, Snikrot, Stormboyz, Gretchin, and the Zagstrukk. Plus, the second part of "Warrior of Chaos" appears, along with coverage of Gondor and a tactica on how to defeat Mordor in The Lord of the Rings strategy game. (Games Workshop) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $8.00 TV & MOVIE MAGAZINES 007 MAGAZINE ARCHIVE FILES: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE Celebrate the 40th-anniversary of the sixth James Bond film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the only film in the series to star Australian actor George Lazenby. The film has grown to become a much-respected entry in the Bond film canon and is rightly considered director Peter Hunt's cinematic masterpiece. This 24-page issue from the publisher of 007 Magazine takes a specific look at the filming of the beach fight between Bond and Draco's heavies that opens the film, and the filming of Bond's visit to the College of Arms in London, including the scene cut from the film. Featuring many fabulous never-before-seen photographs, this debut issue of the 007 Magazine Archive Files is certain to become a much sought-after 007 collectible. (007 Magazine & Archive Ltd.) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 24pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 CINEMA RETRO #13 Cinema Retro continues its unique mix of articles and features from the best era of filmmaking — the 1960's and 70's. This new issue is jam-packed with exclusive interviews and articles that can be found nowhere else, including: Christopher Lee and Jimmy Sangster talking about Hammer's two swashbuckling movies, The Pirates of Blood River and Devil-Ship Pirates. Dean Brierly delves into the espionage films of Alistair MacLean; celebrate the 40th-anniversary of Chitty, Chitty Bang, Bang, and recall Bruce Lee's film career. Also included are exclusive interviews with Ernest Borgnine and Karen Black, a report of the exclusive The Spy Who Loved Me reunion with Sir Roger Moore at Pinewood Studios, and the usual round of reviews and news, making this Cinema Retro's best-ever issue. (Solo Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #403 Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the smash-hit BBC TV series, Doctor Who — the most watched and best-loved drama series in the UK! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, this issue features a previews of the much-anticipated 2008 Doctor Who Christmas Special, "The Next Doctor;" the Doctor discovers danger is a quiet English village in the first part of a thrilling new comic strip, "The Stockbridge Child;" producer Russell T. Davies gets ready for Christmas in his "Production Notes" column; The Time Team continue watching the adventures of the seventh Doctor; all the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed, plus all the very latest news and much, much more! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 FANGORIA #281 FEBRUARY 2009 Fangoria’s frightful lineup includes exclusive set visits to the highly anticipated remakes of The Wolf Man (starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins) and The Uninvited, a redo of the Korean film A Tale of Two Sisters. We will also preview The Box, the latest film adapted from the works of Richard Matheson! Plus, this jam-packed special issue of Fangoria boasts all the latest horror news, TV updates, gossip and video, DVD, videogame and book reviews that you can only find in Fangoria! (Starlog Group Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99 HEROES MAGAZINE #8 Learn all the latest developments on season three and more in this issue of Heroes magazine! Featuring an exclusive interview with Arthur Petrelli himself and Ali Larter talks about Niki Sanders. Plus, go behind the scenes of season three! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 HORRORHOUND #15 It is the 20th anniversary of the zaniest horror movie ever made, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and in true HorrorHound fashion, we take a look at this cult classic, the merchandise and memorabilia it spawned and talk to the men behind this '80s gem! Other articles this issue our hit article series include "Remembering the VHS Boom!", "Horror's Hallowed Grounds," and a look at the new Friday the 13th movie and upcoming documentary! (Horror Hound) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #26 Kick off the New Year with the 26th issue of Monsters from the Vault with Daniel Horne’s beautiful painting of Boris Karloff from The Walking Dead featured on the cover. The issue opens with Greg Mank’s coverage of the five films (The Walking Dead, West of Shanghai, The Invisible Menace, Devil's Island, and British Intelligence) that Karloff made for Warner Brothers between 1936-1940. Longtime contributor Gary D. Rhodes looks at Tod Browning’s 1929 film, The Thirteenth Chair. Finally, authors Mark Clark and Bryan Senn provide an excerpt from their upcoming book, Sixties Shockers: Horror Films of the 1960s. Mark and Bryan look at some of Hammer Studios’ best output from the decade. In addition, editorial comments, reviews, and a few surprises await you in this issue. (Monsters From The Vault) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $8.98 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #87 Rue Morgue Magazine is North America's original publication for horror in print and entertainment! Get exclusive interviews with horror favorites, ranging from George A. Romero, Takashi Miike, Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Tom Savini, and many others! Check out the regular columns as well: "Note From the Underground," "Post-Mortem," "Cinemacabre," "Dreadlines," "The Coroner's Report," "The Gore-Met," and tons of others, all which will fill you with a frightful amount of horror knowledge! (Marrs Media Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 70pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #69 Another Scare-Filled issue of Scary Monsters Magazine stalks its way toward you! It's a scary-fun article on Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman when Bela Lugosi meets Frankenstein! Another Scare Award-winning painted wraparound monsterpiece cover by Scary Terry Beatty featuring Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman will grab you! The Beast, Chris Robinson, speaks out in a Beast From Haunted Cave interview. Dark Shadows fall over our pages once again with an article entitled "Barnabas Resurrected" on the DS Fest 2008, plus a look at Jonathan Frid the actor. Plus "Forgotten Mars: The Lost Adventures of John Carter" and more provide you with thrills and scares in the only real monster magazine! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 SFX #179 AND SPECIAL SFX is the biggest, brightest and boldest science fiction magazine in the world, filled to the brim with everything you ever wanted to know about sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Well-known for its irreverent-but-fond attitude towards the genres, SFX is Britain's best-selling sci-fi and fantasy magazine! Explore the depths of some of the greatest minds in literary sci-fi and comicdom and read reviews of all the latest films, DVDs, and books. (Future Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) #179—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 SPECIAL #36—Magazine, FC SRP: $11.00 STARLOG #374 MARCH 2009 The biggest movie of early 2009, Watchmen, features on the cover of the newest issue of Starlog, along with a 16-page special section that includes interviews with director Zack Snyder, co-creator and artist Dave Gibbons, and actors Jackie Earl Haley (Rorschach) and Carla Gugino (the original Silk Spectre). Then, Brendan Fraser talks about his new film, Inkheart, and Dakota Fanning speaks about starring in Coraline, based on the Harry Selick-directed film based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel. Plus, Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li, Race to Witch Mountain, Knowing, and more! (Starlog Group Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 STAR WARS INSIDER #107 Hear what Anthony Daniels has to say as he talks about Star Wars: The Clone Wars, conventions and C-3PO. Follow the life and times of Jabba the Hutt, and is Darth Vader the true hero of the saga? You decide in a Villain or Victim special. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE #8 Get all the latest on Supernatural's fourth season with an exclusive chat with the show's producers. Mitch Pileggi reveals all on what it's like to be Sam and Dean's granddad and Nicki Aycox talks about her role as Meg. Plus, we put the show's composers to the test as they face the music! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions! (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE #13-14 Britain's favorite alien hunters are back in Torchwood Magazine! In issue #13, John Barrowman gets physical with particles as Torchwood takes to the radio! Featuring a trip inside the mind of Tom "PC Andy" Price, and the secret world of the make-up artist is revealed! Then in issue #14, the secrets behind the third season are revealed, and uncover the history of the Torchwood Institute that you never knew! (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) #13—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 #14—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #148 Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate monthly review of Horror, Sci-fi and Cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases by the best writers in the field! You can read a lot of guesswork on the Internet, but the facts aren't "in" until you read them in Video Watchdog! (Video Watchdog) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 6x9, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 ADULT HUSTLER'S TABOO ILLUSTRATED #9 (Curtis Circulation)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE (Time Warner Retail Sales & Mkt)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL MARCH 2009—Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 PB PRIVATE COLL.: NUDE PLAYMATES—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 PB PRESENTS: HOT HOUSEWIVES—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 BOOKS SECTION ANIMATION STARS OF THE MONTH THE HANNA-BARBERA TREASURY HC by Jerry Beck Featuring over 200 full-color illustrations throughout, The Hanna-Barbera Treasury celebrates the cartoon legacy of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera through more than five decades of rare drawings, storyboards, concept art, and memorabilia from studio archives and private collections. Also included are more than 24 removable artifacts and facsimile reproductions, as well as photographs, sketches, comic book covers, brochures, posters, vintage art, and rare merchandising images from such animated classics as Huckleberry Hound, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Top Cat, and Space Ghost. (235/1-933784-28-8) (JUL074120) HC, 10x11, 108pgs, FC SRP: $45.00 UNFILTERED: THE COMPLETE RALPH BAKSHI HC by Jon M. Gibson & Chris McDonnell On par with auteurs like Walt Disney, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, and Art Spiegelman, Ralph Bakshi redefined animation and became a hero to countless generations of fans and filmmakers. Packed with hundreds of pieces of pre-production art, animation cells, and never-before-seen rough sketches, line drawings, and doodles, all culled from Bakshi’s personal archives, Unfiltered highlights Bakshi’s early years, as well as each of his groundbreaking films, TV shows, and other animated projects including Fritz the Cat, The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse, Spider-Man,