PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #4 (APR08) PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #6 JUNE 2008 COVER ART: The latest projects from Image and Marvel Comics! On the back cover: The End of the Ultimate Universe is Coming — prepare yourselves for ULTIMATUM in the pages of Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate FF! PREVIEWS is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers, the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from August 2008 through October 2008. Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 PREVIEWS CUSTOMER ORDER FORM #6 (JUNE 2008) PREVIEWS makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This June order form features items scheduled to ship in August 2008. 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ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS DARK HORSE COMICS INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #1 Rob Williams (W), Steve Scott (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Tony Harris (Cover) On sale June 29 FC, 40 pages $2.99/Miniseries Dr. Henry Jones Jr. may be the world’s preeminent archeologist, but that doesn’t mean he’s spent his life in the library! Ready and able to do whatever it takes to preserve the final remnants of history’s most significant happenings, he’ll go head-to-head against Hitler’s elite who want nothing more than to exploit objects of ancient power in pursuit of world dominance! Be there for the beginning of this roller coaster thrill ride of non-stop excitement as Indiana Jones dons his hat, packs his whip, and undertakes an endeavor more awesome than anything ever! ALSO AVAILABLE INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by William Messner-Loebs, Dan Barry, Lee Marrs, Dan Barry, Leo Durañona, Karl Kesel, Andy Mushynsky, and more Collects Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Thunder in the Orient, and Indiana Jones and the Arms of Gold. SC, 6x9, 352pg, FC (OCT070043) $24.95 ************************************************************************ DON’T FORGET ABOUT THESE VOLUMES COMING IN MAY! INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL by George Lucas, David Koepp, John Jackson Miller, Luke Ross, Fabio Laguna, and Dan Jackson The most anticipated movie event of the summer comes to comics in this adaptation of the fourth Indiana Jones film! SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $12.95 INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL #1 (OF 2) by George Lucas, David Koepp, John Jackson Miller, Luke Ross, Fabio Laguna, and Dan Jackson Also comes in a variant cover version! 56pgs, FC $5.99 INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL #2 (OF 2) by George Lucas, David Koepp, John Jackson Miller, Luke Ross, Fabio Laguna, and Dan Jackson Also comes in a variant cover version! 56pgs, FC $5.99 ************************************************************************ CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #0 Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P/Cover), José Villarubia (C) On sale June 25 FC, 24 pages $.99/Ongoing Conan the Cimmerian #0 marks a transitional period in young Conan’s life, as he spurns the magicians, turncoats, and legal trappings of the cities he’s seen in order to return to the beloved northern frontiers of Cimmeria, where he was born and raised. It also marks a turning point in the artistic muscle that will fuel Conan’s adventures throughout 2008 and beyond. Writer Timothy Truman and Argentine artist Tomás Giorello are joined by renowned colorist José Villarrubia in this special issue, as they deliver their adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “Cimmeria” poem. And what’s up with Conan? He fights for his life when he crosses paths with a pack of Vanir raiders on the Cimmerian border! ALSO AVAILABLE THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, and John Buscema VOLUME 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT & OTHER STORIES Collects issues #1-#8 FC, 144pg, SC, 7" x 10" (STAR19686) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 2: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE & OTHER STORIES Collects issues #9-#13 and #16 FC, 160pg, SC, 7" x 10" (STAR20379) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES TPB Collects issues #14, #15, and #17-#21 FC, 156pg, SC, 7" x 10" (OCT030031) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 4: RED NAILS AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #23-#26 and material from the second and third issues of Savage Tales FC, 160pg, SC, 7" x 10" (DEC030015) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 5: THE SHADOW IN THE TOMB AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #27-#34 FC, 160pg, SC, 7" x 10" (MAY040034) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 6: THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN SKULL AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #35-#42 FC, 160pg, SC, 7" x 10" (AUG040018) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 7: THE DWELLER IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #43-#51 FC, 160pg, SC, 7" x 10" (DEC040017) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 8: THE TOWER OF BLOOD AND OTHER STORIES Collecting issues #52-#60 FC, 168pg, SC, 7" x 10" (APR050023) . . . $16.95 VOLUME 9: RIDERS OF THE RIVER-DRAGONS AND OTHER STORIES Collecting issues #60-63, #65, #69-71. FC, 160pg, SC, 7" x 10" (SEP050019) . . . $16.95 VOLUME 10: WHEN GIANTS WALK THE EARTH AND OTHER STORIES Collecting issues #72-77, and #79-81 FC, 168pg, SC, 7" x 10" (DEC050016) . . . $16.95 VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND OTHER STORIES Collecting issues #82-90 FC, 168pg, SC, 7" x 10" (OCT060014) . . . $16.95 VOLUME 12: THE BEAST KING OF ABOMBI AND OTHER STORIES Collecting issues #91, 93-100 FC, 168pg, SC, 7" x 10" (MAR070031) . . . $16.95 VOLUME 13: WHISPERING SHADOWS AND OTHER STORIES Collecting issues #92, 100, 101-107 FC, 168pg, SC, 7" x 10" (JUL070014) . . . $16.95 CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040016) . . . $15.95 CONAN VOLUME 2: THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 124pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL050035) . . . $15.95 CONAN VOLUME 3: THE TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Michael Wm. Kaluta SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB060059) . . . $15.95 CONAN VOLUME 4: THE HALL OF THE DEAD by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, Mike Mignola, Tim Truman, and Dave Stewart SC, 200pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN070062) . . . $15.95 CONAN VOLUME 5: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE by Tim Truman, Cary Nord, and Tomás Giorella SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN080051) . . . $17.95 CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH by Kurt Busiek, Len Wein, and Kelley Jones SC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG060015) . . . $17.95 CONAN AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI by Akira Yoshida, Paul Lee, and Pat Lee SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR060013) . . . $12.95 CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR by P. Craig Russell and Lovern Kindzierski SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP050030) . . . $13.95 CONAN LUNCH BOX NOV030120 $14.99 CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER JAN040081 $44.95 CONAN THE BARBARIAN MINI-BUST: CONAN THE CONQUEROR SEP030066 $49.99 CONAN THE BARBARIAN MINI-BUST: CONAN THE AVENGER SEP050067 $54.99 CONAN THE BARBARIAN MINI-BUST: CONAN THE SLAYER JUN030070 $49.99 JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER STATUE OCT060062 $54.99 THOTH-AMON MINI-BUST NOV050102 $49.99 CONAN ZIPPO® LIGHTER AUG068067 $39.99 ************************************************************************ FEAR AGENT #22 Rick Remender (W), Tony Moore (P), and Lee Loughridge (C) On sale June 25 FC, 32 pages $2.99/Ongoing I AGAINST I: Part 1 (of 6)—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. FEAR AGENT MONTH! Special discounts! A variant cover! Exclusive first look on darkhorse.com! Fear Agent Month coverage on Myspace! Contests on darkhorse.com featuring prizes like signed comics and an original sketch! Retailers! This month receive a special discount and incentive on your order of these in-stock Fear Agent trades. See your order form for details! FEAR AGENT VOLUME 1: RE-IGNITION by Rick Remender and Tony Moore SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC060039) . . . $14.95 FEAR AGENT VOLUME 2: MY WAR by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN070079) . . . $14.95 FEAR AGENT VOLUME 3: THE LAST GOODBYE by Rick Remender and Tony Moore SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT070012) . . . $13.95 TALES OF THE FEAR AGENT by Rick Remender and various SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN080064) . . . $14.95 ************************************************************************ THE END LEAGUE #4 Rick Remender (W), Mat Broome (P/Cover), Sean Parsons (I), and Wendy Broome (C) On sale June 25 FC, 32 pages $2.99/Ongoing Hopeless, trapped between the forces of the Smiling Man, the brutal Nazi warlord Wolfsangel, and the soul-possessing Scarecrow Sinister, the surviving members of The End League find themselves at the mercy of the man they cast from their ranks—the mysterious Black. Meanwhile, Prairie Ghost makes a deal for salvation with the dark scientists of the Devil’s Addition! HERBIE ARCHIVE VOLUME 1 Shane O’Shea (W) and Ogden Whitney (A) On sale Aug 20 HC, 7x10, 224pgs, FC $49.95 Make way for the Fat Fury! The unlikeliest superhero of all time makes his mark in this new Dark Horse archival series. Coming from the strange, wry imagination of classic comics scribe Richard Hughes (writing as Shane O’Shea) and artist Odgen Whitney, Herbie Popnecker looks like a plump lump, but with his collection of supernatural lollipops, there is pretty much nothing that he can’t do. • Herbie Archives Volume One is the first of a new archive series collecting the finest works of 1960s comics publisher ACG. • Herbie Archives Volume 1 collects the earliest appearances of Herbie, as he battles monsters, bends time and space, and gets the better of Fidel Castro! Herbie is a delightfully weird, all-ages barrel of laughs! GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL #8 (OF 8) Matt Wagner (W/A) On sale June 18 b&w w/red, 24 pages $3.50/Miniseries Writer/artist Matt Wagner brings the most revelatory Grendel story ever told to its secret-busting conclusion as the ultimate fate of Hunter Rose’s missing journal pages is exposed! Journalist Lucas Ottoman’s investigation into the dual identity of Grendel reaches its grisly climax, and Task Force Grendel suddenly faces a situation far beyond the boundaries of ordinary police work, as this final issue of Behold the Devil unveils a shocking piece in the puzzle that is Grendel! ALSO AVAILABLE THE ART OF MATT WAGNER’S GRENDEL by Matt Wagner HC, 200pg, FC, 9" x 12" (APR070023) . . . $39.95 BATMAN/GRENDEL by Matt Wagner, Joe Matt, and Gregory Wright SC, 2168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG070128) . . . $19.95 Ltd. Ed. HC, 2008pg, Ltd. Ed. FC, 7" x 10" (SEP070013) . . . $99.95 GRENDEL ARCHIVES by Matt Wagner HC, 216pg, b&w w/FC, 6" x 9" (JAN070059) . . . $39.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL BY THE DEED by Matt Wagner, Rich Rankin, and Chris Pitzer HC, 48pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT060033) . . . $12.95 GRENDEL: THE DEVIL INSIDE by Matt Wagner and Bernie Mireault SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP030020) . . . $12.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL QUEST by Matt Wagner HC, 64pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT070037) . . . $14.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL’S LEGACY by Matt Wagner and Arnold & Jacob Pander SC, 328pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15437) . . . $29.95 GRENDEL: PAST PRIME by Matt Wagner and Greg Rucka SC, 208pg, b&w, 7" x 10" (STAR11493) . . . $14.95 CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTER: GRENDEL Limited to 500 JUL070072 $49.95 GRENDEL LUNCH BOX STAR19573 $14.99 ************************************************************************ THE MASK OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 John Arcudi (W) and Doug Mahnke (A) On sale Aug 13 SC, 6x9, 376pgs, FC $24.95 It has all the makings of an epic adventure: an ancient artifact is rediscovered; a mask of unknown origins, with unforeseen power and magic. But who knew that after donning this mask even the wimpiest geek would become an indestructible shape-changing super-tornado with a mind for mischief and an appetite for destruction? Equally adept with gun, knife, bat, bomb, pie, or bat-knife-gun-pie-bomb, a geek turned super-freak, The Mask cuts a crazed swath of cartoon mayhem! • This original comic trilogy inspired the hit film The Mask, which has grossed over $450 million worldwide since its release in 1994. • Collects The Mask, The Mask Returns, The Mask Strikes Back (long out-of- print) for the first time in one volume. X OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 Steven Grant (W), Javier Saltares (A), Chris Warner (A), Andrew Pepoy (A), Tim Bradstreet (A), Frank Miller (A), Chris Brunner (A), and Dave Dorman (Cover) On sale Aug 27 SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC $24.95 Nothing in Arcadia is what it seems. Beneath its façade of order and industry lies a corrupt brotherhood of criminals, cronies, and cops all drawing from the same tainted well. But there’s a wrench in this dirty machine, a leather-clad, one-eyed, one-man wrecking crew bent on tearing down the lie of Arcadia, brick-by-brick. The man known as X cares about only one thing, the rule of law. Unfortunately, that law is X. X Omnibus Volume 2 collects for the first time the audacious, critically-acclaimed Dark Horse series. Violent and morally ambiguous, X walks the thin line between mission and madness and shows that the devil you know may be better, much better, than the devil you don’t. • Includes X #12-25; “Someone to Watch Over Me” from Dark Horse Extra #28-31, all never before collected. HELP IS ON THE WAY: A COLLECTION OF BASIC INSTRUCTIONS Scott Meyer (W/A) On sale Aug 27 SC, 7x7, 120pgs, b&w $10.95 Ever want to know the best way to combat “the silent treatment”? How to destroy society? Apply video game skills to real life? Well, read Help Is On The Way, a collection of strips from the hilarious online web comic “Basic Instructions”! Cartoonist Scott Meyer will guide you through some of life’s more uncomfortable moments with plenty of absurdly bad advice, usually packed economically into four side-splitting panels. This is the kind of stuff that jumps from the weekly paper onto your cubicle wall in seconds flat! Learn how to apply the laws of physics to your personal relationships! Help Is On The Way, by Basic Instructions creator Scott Meyer is your “all-inclusive guide to a life well-lived.” PREDATOR VOLUME 4: SOUTH CHINA SEA Jeff VanderMeer (W) On sale Aug 27 SC, 5x7, 288pgs, b&w $6.99 On a remote South China Sea island, a deadly hunt is underway . . . but not the kind of expedition the participants expected. In this remote jungle-covered island somewhere between Thailand and Indonesia some of the most exotic animals in the world have been gathered as the prizes in a challenge of human against nature. The hunters come from all walks of life: a South African arms dealer, a Romanian ex-wrestler, two former KGB agents, a wildlife TV host, a Thai pirate, and John Gustat, a billionaire with a mysterious past. Each has come to the island for personal reasons, some secret, some deadly. But when the encampment’s owner, ex-Khmer Rouge Colonel Rath Preap, finds the fences cut and his security men missing, it’s clear that the game has turned. And as the hunters battle for survival, they discover there is another creature out for blood—a Predator with an unstoppable lust for conquest. ALSO AVAILABLE ALIENS: CAULDRON by Diane Carey Novel, 288pg, 4" x 6" (JAN070057) . . . $6.99 ALIENS: CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE by S. D. Perry Novel, 224pg, 4" x 6" (SEP070029) . . . $6.99 ALIENS: DNA WAR by Diane Carey Novel, 275pg, 4" x 6" (JAN060080) . . . $6.99 ALIENS: ORIGINAL SIN by Michael Jan Friedman Novel, 300pg, 4" x 6" (OCT050036) . . . $6.99 ALIENS: STEEL EGG by John Shirley Novel, 250pg, 4" x 6" (MAY070019) . . . $6.99 PREDATOR: FOREVER MIDNIGHT by John Shirley Novel, 250pg, 4" x 6" (NOV050034) . . . $6.99 PREDATOR: FLESH AND BLOOD by Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger Novel, 250pg, 4" x 6" (NOV060037) . . . $6.99 PREDATOR: TURNABOUT by Steve Perry Novel, 256pg, 4" x 6" (OCT070045) . . . $6.99 ************************************************************************ B.P.R.D.: WAR ON FROGS #1 Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Herb Trimpe (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale June 5 FC, 32 pages $2.99/One-shot Legendary artist Herb Trimpe (The Incredible Hulk) joins regular B.P.R.D. writer John Arcudi and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola for the first of four one-shots which pick up from the March-April B.P.R.D. feature on MySpace/Dark Horse Presents. These stories are set before the events of B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame, chronicling the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense’s fight against the frog monsters. As the frog cult spreads across America, Roger the Homunculus returns to the site of the B.P.R.D.’s first clash with the frog creatures — the ruins of Cavendish Hall where Hellboy, Abe, and Liz first encountered both the frogs and Rasputin (Hellboy: Seed of Destruction) — to track down the final pieces of the puzzle of the Cavendish family. ABE SAPIEN: THE DROWNING #5 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Jason Shawn Alexander (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale June 5 FC, 32 pages $2.99/Miniseries Abe comes face to face with the power that has protected Saint Sébastien for centuries in this breathtaking conclusion to his first solo miniseries. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and featuring the haunting art of Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation, The Secret, The Escapists), The Drowning is the story of Hellboy mainstay Abe Sapien trying to save a cursed island and its doomed inhabitants. LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 1: THE IRON PROMETHEUS Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Jason Armstrong (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Aug 18 SC, 7X10, 140pgs, FC $17.95 “Beware my claw, for I’ve come to inflict justice!” After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in this collection of The Lobster’s first solo series. Written and featuring a cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man), Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus is a wild ride full of fearsome monsters, mad scientists, and threats from the world beyond. • Collects Lobster Johnson: Iron Prometheus #1-5, with a sketchbook section featuring Mignola, Armstrong and Guy David, plus The Secret History of Lobster Johnson. B.P.R.D.: THE ECTOPLASMIC MAN Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), and Ben Stenbeck (A) On sale June 18 FC, 32 pages $2.99/One-shot This one-shot comic tells the origin of Johann Kraus—corresponding with Johann’s appearance in the 2008 feature film Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The Ectoplasmic Man is the ideal introduction to one of the most peculiar members of the remarkable Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. ALSO AVAILABLE B.P.R.D. VOLUME 1: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES by Mike Mignola and others SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY040024) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES by Mike Mignola and others SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY045376) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS by Mike Mignola, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT040022) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 4: THE DEAD by Mike Mignola and others SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN050015) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 5: THE BLACK FLAME by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR060031) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 6: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, and others SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP060024) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 7: GARDEN OF SOULS by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP070080) . . . $17.95 ************************************************************************ BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #15 Drew Goddard (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jon Foster (Cover) On sale June 4 FC, 40 pages $2.99/Ongoing Having traveled from her base in Scotland, Buffy ventures to the heart of Japan in order to reclaim her stolen scythe, in Drew Goddard’s conclusion to Wolves at the Gate. Along the way, Buffy and the legion of Slayers join forces with the irresistible Dracula to defeat a tight-nit group of nefarious vampires, in which the Slayers suffer a massive hit. The celebrated Buffy Season Eight continues with Joss Whedon as executive producer, with Georges Jeanty (The American Way) as series artist, and Jon Foster on covers. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 5 Christopher Golden (W), Jane Espensen (W), Tom Fassbender (W), Doug Petrie (W), Chris Boal (W), Cliff Richards (P), Paul Lee (P), Brian Horton (P), Logan Lubera (P), Julio Ferreira (I), Andy Owens (I), and Jeromy Cox (C) On sale Sept. 10 SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC $24.95 Volume Five of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus series begins immediately after Season Three, after Sunnydale High has gone up in flames. Buffy is plagued by dreams of fellow Slayer Faith, who now lies in a comma. Jane Espenson, the celebrated writer from the Buffy TV show, writes the powerful Faith story Haunted. And as summer comes to an end, Buffy and Willow begin their first year of college in The Blood of Carthage, in a story written by acclaimed Buffy novelist Christopher Golden. Meanwhile Buffy embarks on a new romance with Riley Finn, and Willow and Oz’s relationship comes to an end in Golden’s Oz: Into the Wild. This volume also features work by Buffy Season Eight contributors Cliff Richards and Paul Lee and Brian Horton. • Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Haunted, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Blood of Carthage, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Autumnal, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Oz “Into the Wild,” DHP 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Take Back the Night,” DHP #150: Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Killing Time” ALSO AVAILABLE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Joss Whedon, Fabian Nicieza, Christopher Golden, Scott Lobdell, Paul Lee, and more SC, 320pg, FC, 6" x 9" (MAR070019) . . . $24.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by Fabian Nicieza, Christopher Golden, Scott Lobdell, Doug Petrie, James Marsters, Brian Horton, and more SC, 296pg, FC, 6" x 9" (MAY070031) . . . $24.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 by Andy Watson, Christopher Golden, Dan Brereton, Eric Powell, Cliff Richards, and more SC, 320pg, FC, 6" x 9" (SEP070078) . . . $24.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 by Andy Watson, Christopher Golden, Doug Petrie, Ryan Sook, Cliff Richards, Eric Powell, and more SC, 368pg, FC, 6" x 9" (JAN080085) . . . $24.95 ************************************************************************ EVIL DEAD #4 (OF 4) Mark Verheiden (W) and John Bolton (A) Available now FC, 32 pages $2.99/Miniseries “I didn’t know it then, but there had been a change in strategy. Phase one had been a frontal assault . . . phase two was simpler . . . scare the livin’ beejesus out of me.” Ash finds himself fighting both the cabin itself and terrifying, possessed versions of his companions. Will the curious power of the “Book of the Dead” (which started this whole violent mess) actually hold the key to his survival? In the final chapter of this adaptation and EXPANSION of the classic Sam Raimi film, more disgusting, demonic bile will fly before Ash’s night is over! Take a trip down memory lane, to celebrate the first time The Evil Dead scared the pants off you—or visit this evil cabin for the first time and enjoy. This is the original gore-fest that started it all—and the comic book series is peppered with moments of pure terror that weren’t in the original film! THE GOON #25 Eric Powell (W/A) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale June 11 FC, 32 pages $2.99/Ongoing Buzzard returns from Horse Eater’s Woods with the tale of how the terrible curse that plagues the town began. He also knows what it means for Goon. Will Goon turn his back on those that need him most to escape his fate? Eric Powell’s The Goon, continues with the laughter, the tears, the zombies, and Dave Stewart on colors! PIGEONS FROM HELL #3 (OF 4) Joe R. Lansdale (W), Nathan Fox (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale June 18 FC, 32 pages $2.99/Miniseries After last issue’s bloody surprises and frightening, new terrors, Claire and Janet follow a mysterious lawman away from the gore-filled plantation house to seek advice from a strange, obsessive-compulsive hermit. While they can’t leave their friends (or what’s left of them) behind for long, this may be their only chance at escape. Or maybe they’ll just find a quick death, if they’re lucky. Haunted by dangerous shape-shifting shadows, reanimated bodies of the dead, and the dark heart of the mansion itself, the panic-stricken twins would rather take a chance finding answers in the demented shack of a madman than spend another minute in the hell that still holds their friends captive! REX MUNDI #12 Arvid Nelson (W) and Juan Ferreyera (A/Cover) On sale June 18 FC, 32 pages $2.99/Ongoing Lorraine swallows up Prussia and Austria, reuniting the ancient empire of Charlemagne. But it’s only the first step in a brutal, worldwide campaign of mass ethnic cleansing and murder. Genevieve is to become Lorraine’s empress . . . but how much longer can she turn a blind eye to his genocidal madness? Julien, meanwhile, has found refuge in the secret valley of the Holy Grail, the very place where Lorraine is most vulnerable. But he is overwhelmed by the mysteries he has uncovered. A village forced into slavery and isolation for untold centuries . . . a magical brew that kills anyone who drinks it . . . and over it all looms the dark, forbidding Castle of the Holy Grail. What does it all mean? Also Available REX MUNDI VOLUME 1: THE GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLE by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL060031) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP060028) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 3: THE LOST KINGS by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, Jim Di Bartolo, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN060036) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 4: CROWN AND SWORD by Arvid Nelson and Juan Ferreyra SC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG070034) . . . $16.95 STAR WARS: LUKE SKYWALKER, LAST HOPE FOR THE GALAXY— FROM TATOOINE TO DARK EMPIRE Various (W/A) On sale Oct 1 FC, 800 pages $99.95 HC, 7 1/4" x 10 3/4" Luke Skywalker’s greatest adventures from over thirty years of comics are compiled in a single slipcased hardcover! A deluxe edition worthy of the hero who saved the galaxy, this massive volume follows Luke Skywalker on his journey from the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire! Each story painstakingly selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published—from Marvel’s first issue to Dark Horse’s latest—this masterpiece collection is the ultimate portrait of one of the most widely known and widely loved heroes of modern mythology! STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #30—EXALTED PART 2 (OF 2) John Jackson Miller (W), Bong Dazo (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dustin Weaver (Cover) On sale June 25 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Zayne Carrick faces off against one of the Jedi Masters who framed him for the murder of his fellow Padawans in this shocking conclusion to “Exalted”! When Zayne and his con-artist companion Gryph decided to risk it all in an attempt to prove Zayne’s innocence, they never expected a consequence for failure quite like this! Their plans ruined and their future bleak, Zayne and Gryph need to act fast or the history and traditions of an entire world could fall victim to another display of madness by the secret Jedi Covenant! STAR WARS: LEGACY #25 John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) On sale June 18 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Danger comes to the most secret location in the galaxy in this first part of a new story! There is a place, hidden to all but a select few, where some of the most powerful figures in the galaxy reside. As Cade Skywalker travels there with a mission of upmost importance, an undetected pursuer may put Cade’s clandestine destination at terrible risk! STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #12—VECTOR PART 6 Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (P/Cover), and Dave McCaig (C) On sale June 11 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Darth Vader confronts the legacy of the ancient Sith—and the ancient Jedi—as the Star Wars event of the year concludes its second chapter! Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the Uhumele find themselves unwilling witnesses to a conflict between good and evil . . . and eviler! The outcome of this battle will affect not only their lives, but could change the fate of the galaxy forever. In his search for power, has Vader taken on more than he can handle? STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 2 Mick Harrison (W), Dave Ross (P), Lui Antonio (P), Alex Wald (C), and Douglas Wheatley (Cover) On sale Aug 13 FC, 120 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" At the dawn of the Galactic Empire, two beings a galaxy apart will do the unthinkable to save those in their care, only to risk losing themselves in the process. After Order 66 forces Jedi Master K’Kruhk to take desperate measures in defense of some Padawan younglings, he believes he has found for them a peaceful oasis in an oppressed galaxy. But little does K’Kruhk know, a far away drama involving Bomo Greenbark and the smuggling crew of the Uhumele will alter his future forever. Meanwhile, these dark times have taken much from Bomo Greenbark, but he cannot—will not—let it take his new-found friends. No matter what it takes, Bomo will fight to his last breath. Collects Star Wars Dark Times #6-10. BLOOD + MANGA VOLUME 3 Asuka Katsura (W/A) On sale Aug 13 b&w, 200 pages $10.95 TPB, 5" x 7" This third, pivotal volume reveals one of the biggest secrets in the Blood+ mythos—but you’ll have to wade through plenty of violence, betrayal, and sacrifice before you get there. Hagi shows just how resilient he can be, Kai is as stubborn and reckless as ever, and confused, sweet Riku is once again in the wrong place at the wrong time. Speaking of time, this volume also features a longer flashback sequence that takes us to the 1800’s and another violent episode in Saya’s curious, catastrophic life! A brutal skirmish, eye-popping gore, and some enlightening flashbacks open this central volume to the Blood+ manga series, as Saya faces her brutal tormentor Charles head on. ALSO AVAILABLE BLOOD+ VOLUME 1 by Asuka Katsura SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (SEP070084) . . . $10.95 BLOOD+ VOLUME 1: FIRST KISS by Ryo Ikehata ?and Chizu Hashii Novel, 224pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (NOV070056) . . . $8.95 BLOOD+ VOLUME 2: CHEVALIER by Ryo Ikehata ?and Chizu Hashii Novel, 256pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (DEC070069) . . . $8.95 *********************************************************************** STYLE SCHOOL VOLUME 3 Various (W/A) On sale Aug 20 FC, 176 pages $16.95 TPB, 8 7/8" x 10 1/8" The third volume of Japan’s leading manga and anime instructional magazine. Learn the techniques of Japan’s top manga and anime artists, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen tones, computer modeling, and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools that are so hard to find outside Japan. Experience the eye-popping art of tomorrow’s manga and anime stars, with page after gorgeous page of spectacular visual imagination. ALSO AVAILABLE STYLE SCHOOL VOLUME 1 by Various SC, 144pg, FC, 8 7/8" x 10 1/8" (JUN060014) . . . $14.95 STYLE SCHOOL VOLUME 2 by Various SC, 160pg, FC, 8 7/8" x 10 1/8" (AUG070160) . . . $16.95 ************************************************************************ OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 30 Kosuke Fujishima (W/A) On sale Aug 20 b&w, 160 pages $10.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 3/16" As powerful (and wrathful) as Belldandy’s older sister Urd is, what’s the real reason she never became a Goddess First Class? Now, in order to finally achieve that exalted state, Urd must fulfill a challenge decreed by Peorth—give Keiichi a certain amount of happiness! That sounds great...until you realize that with Urd, giving a certain amount of happiness is going to mean inflicting a great amount of misery first! ALSO AVAILABLE OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 21 SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (APR050038) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 22 SC, 168pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (SEP050019) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 23 SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JAN060109) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 24 SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (MAY060039) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 25 SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (AUG060055) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 26 SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (DEC060064) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 27 SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (APR070051) . . . $10.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 28 SC, 160pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (AUG070159) . . . $10.95 ************************************************************************ APPLESEED BOOK 3: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS (3RD EDITION) Shirow Masamune (W/A) On sale Aug 27 b&w, 216 pages $14.95 TPB, 8 ¼" x 5 3/4" Life seems ideal within the utopian confines of Olympus, a shining beacon in a post–World War III wasteland, but perfection is always an illusion. Stalking the ruins of New York City is Artemis, a renegade, flesh-eating bioroid (enhanced artificial human) carrying data critical to the future of Olympus. The elite ESWAT is sent in to tranq her and bring her in, but when Artemis recovers during transit the powerful combat bioroid brings down the transport ship and escapes into Olympus! ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos are dispatched to bring in the feral Artemis, but will they emerge as heroes . . . or lunch? ALSO AVAILABLE INTRON DEPOT I SC, 148pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (STAR17476) . . . $44.95 INTRON DEPOT 2: BLADES SC, 112pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (STAR17477) . . . $44.95 INTRON DEPOT 3: BALLISTICS SC, 128pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (STAR18649) . . . $49.95 INTRON DEPOT 4: BULLETS SC, 128pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (JUL040046) . . . $49.95 APPLESEED ID SC, 152pg, b&w w/FC, 8 1/4" x 5 3/4" (AUG060052) . . . $14.95 APPLESEED HYPERNOTES SC, 136pg, b&w w/FC, 8 ¼" x 5 ¾" (SEP060034) . . . $14.95 BLACK MAGIC (2ND EDITION) SC, 200pg, b&w, 8 ¼" x 5 3/4" (FEB070096) . . . $14.95 DOMINION 4TH EDITION SC, 224pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (SEP060039) . . . $14.95 DOMINION: CONFLICT 1—NO MORE NOISE 2ND EDITION SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (NOV068248) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL VOLUME 1 2ND EDITION SC, 368pg, b&w w/FC, 5 3/4" x 8 ¼" (AUG040045) . . . $24.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR SC, 176pg, b&w w/FC, 5 3/4" x 8 ¼" (JUN070046) . . . $17.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE SC, 368pg, FC, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (OCT040045) . . . $24.95 ************************************************************************ VAMPIRE HUNTER D PVC SET On sale Aug 12 Contains 3 fully painted, non-articulated figures Approx. 4" tall in a full-color window box $24.99 Based on the revered illustrations of Yoshitaka Amano, this is the first in a line of upcoming Vampire Hunter D products. Featuring D, Doris, and Magnus, these are some of the finest representations of these characters ever made! Meticulously sculpted and painted by Tim Bruckner; we feel that he is one of the few artists capable of truly capturing the beauty and attitude of these beloved characters. ALSO AVAILABLE COFFIN: THE ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER D SC in slipcase, 200pg, b&w w/FC, 14" x 11" (JUN060027) . . . $39.95 FAIRIES HC, 80pg, FC, 8 7/16" x 11 15/16" (DEC050025) . . . $24.95 THE TALE OF GENJI HC, 80pg, b&w w/FC, 8 7/16" x 11 15/16" (APR060050) . . . $24.95 YOSHITAKA AMANO: THE COLLECTED ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER D SC in slipcase, 392pg, FC 6 x 8 ¾ (JUN070042) . . . $29.95 WORLDS OF AMANO HC, 156pg, FC, 12" x 12" (AUG060049) . . . $27.95 *********************************************************************** DILBERT PVC SET On sale Sept. 17 Six piece PVC set $24.99 Dilbert—the cartoon champion of the workplace—means business. Anybody who works in an office or deals with bureaucracy relates to Dilbert’s plight. Created by Scott Adams and first syndicated in 1989, Dilbert addresses issues ranging from office politics to new technology—and the mayhem they produce. DILBERT features a rich cast of characters, including his sidekick Dogbert, his inept Boss, and his co-workers Wally and Alice. Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to be named a licensee, and has depicted the whole gang in 3D. Capturing Adams’ style was a challenge, but we have not only nailed the look, but even have placed the characters in special packaging designed to resemble an office cubicle enviroment. Six of your favorites in one big set! TOKIDOKI “KAITEN SUSHI” JOURNAL On sale July 2 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral-bound journal $9.99 Back by popular demand! You cannot stop the popularity of adorable Tokidoki. Our first journal and stationery set sold more than any other sets, so we’re extremely excited to present a second journal, designed by Italian-born artist Simone Legno. The image speaks for itself. This journal will be sought after and treasured by many! THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY MUG AND MAGNET On sale July 9 “THANK YOU FOR THE COFFEE” MUG 11 oz. mug comes in full-color box $12.99 UMBRELLA ICON MAGNET 2.25" magnet comes packaged on a backing card, in polybag, with die-cut for hanging Magnet $4.99 If you’ve read issue 5 of The Umbrella Academy, you will recognize this as a replica of the mug that Number 00.05 drinks his coffee out of. You will also be familiar with the saying printed on the interior of this mug “Thank you for the coffee.” With the popularity of the embroidered patch, button, and t-shirts featuring the umbrella icon, we’re happy to offer a sturdy 2.25" magnet with this bold emblem. THE CLASSIC SPIRIT STATUE AND PVC SET On sale July 9 Classic Spirit Statue 13" tall x 7" wide x 9" long $175.00 Once again, we’ve harnessed the talent of sculptor Tony Cipriano to capture the Spirit in action. An impressive statue at 13 inches tall, the Spirit is fleeing away from, or toward, what we’re guessing is an urgent crime scene. The base of realistic railroad tracks adds a great touch to this piece. GACHA! DARK HORSE RELAUNCHES GACHA! MORE OPTIONS. MORE ASSORTMENTS. 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: * The Simpsons Charm Figure #1— Halloween Collection * Mickey & Friends Toppers #2 * Nintendo Super Mario Bros. Screen Cleaner Charms * Hello Kitty Figures #2 Check out the Dark Horse section of www.previewsworld.com for more information, product shots, and Gacha capsule resources. DC COMICS Special Events TRINITY #1-4 Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway Covers by Carlos Pacheco DC’s new weekly series TRINITY explodes in an extra-sized debut issue featuring art by fan-favorite Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man) & Art Thibert with lead stories and dialogue by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN, ASTRO CITY)! The lead feature explores the unusual bond — and importance — of DC's top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may prophesy important changes in their trinity! Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity —as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline. These stories are written by Busiek & Fabian Nicieza with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (NIGHTWING, GREEN ARROW), Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway (ALL-NEW ATOM, INFINITE CRISIS). Issue #1 on sale June 4; issue #2 on sale June 11; issue #3 on sale June 18; issue #4 on sale June 25 • Issue #1 40 pg, issues #2-4 32 pg, FC, All $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS #2 Written by Grant Morrison Art and covers by J.G. Jones Meet Japan's number one pop culture heroes, the Super Young Team and their languid leader, Most Excellent Superbat! Join legendary wrestler Sonny Sumo and super escape artist Mister Miracle as they team to face the offspring of the Anti-Life Equation! See Earth's superheroes mourn one of their oldest allies! Witness costumed criminals sinking to new depths of cowardice and depravity as Libra takes things too far! Uncover the doomsday secrets of the poisoned city of Blüdhaven! Learn the shocking identity of the prime suspect in the murder of a god! And read on if you dare as Batman becomes the first of Earth's champions to face the Fallen of Apokolips. All this and a spectacular return from the dead... Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones' multiverse-spanning epic continues with bombshell after bombshell in FINAL CRISIS #2 — “Ticket to Blüdhaven”! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by J.G. Jones that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 25 • 2 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US REIGN IN HELL #1 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Matt Clark & Stephen Segovia Covers by Clark & Kevin Nowlan It’s all-out war for control of hell! This is the major event that changes the status quo for DC”s infernal realm as Lord Satanus sets out to dethrone Neron at all costs. As the battle begins, various parties are drafted into service — but will they choose to stand with the devil they know or a new and possibly worse evil? Friendships will be ruined, lives will be lost and allegiances will be forever changed. Plus, a backup feature starring Dr. Occult, who receives a shocking visitation on the eve of the war in hell! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Matt Clark & Kevin Nowlan), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by the same art team). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 4 • 1 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US TITANS #3 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Random hook-ups, internal fighting, envy…what’s going on with Nightwing, Starfire, Flash, Beast Boy, Raven, Donna and Red Arrow? Can this team get their act together before their mysterious foes reveal themselves? On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #60 Written by Sean McKeever Art by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose Cover by Barrows & Julio Ferreira It's the final battle against the Terror Titans! With the true nature of the Clock King revealed, how can the Teen Titans possibly hope to prevail? And, when all is said and done, who will still be Teen Titans? On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #6 Written by Amy Wolfram Art and cover by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe The origin of the Teen Titans concludes with the return of Antithesis! How will the Titans defeat this monster as it exploits all their weaknesses and fears? On sale June 25 • 6 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #4 Written by Marv Wolfman Art and cover by Damion Scott & Robert Campanella The penultimate chapter of Raven’s first miniseries has the gothic Titan battling for her own sanity as the forces of the Medusa Mask are unleashed. How long can Raven keep her darker self in check? On sale June 4 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #2 Written by Mark Sable Art and cover by Ken Lashley & Jonathan Glapion Vic Stone has sworn that he'll never let anyone undergo the horrific process that transformed him into Cyborg. Now it appears he's on a nationwide rampage taking out S.T.A.R. Labs. Are two teams of Titans enough to stop this madness? On sale June 18 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #3 Written by Keith Giffen Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Scott Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott All good things must pass, and our heroes find out they’re on the same side after all. But tensions remain high as the heavy hitters — the JLA, Wildcats, Teen Titans and the Authority — still don’t care for each other at all. But they’re willing to work together if that’s what it takes to save the world. Because with things like Metropolis and Gotham City suddenly showing up on the east coast of the WildStorm Universe’s United States of America, or Central City and Keystone City in the midwest, massive damage is occurring on an unprecedented scale. Hate each other as they might, they’re forced to work together for the common good. On sale June• 11 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #4 Written by Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz Art by Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs and Fernando Pararin Cover by Carlos Pacheco The Tangent Earth’s Superman has taken over his world and made it a safer place, unless someone crosses him! The DCU’s Green Lantern and the Flash are in deep trouble, and getting back to their Earth may only make things worse! On sale June 18 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #3 & 4 Written by Ivory Madison Art by Cliff Richards, Art Thibert and Norm Rapmund Cover by Matthew Clark Helena Bertinelli’s vigilante attack on the shadowy cabal known as the Hand makes her a marked woman in Italy — just as a childhood mentor returns from the dead and inspires her to don the Huntress costume for the first time. And in issue #4, a deadly battle with her family’s assassin in the middle of Venice’s Carnival leaves Huntress with no choice but to return to Gotham — sparking a fateful first meeting with Bruce Wayne! Issue #3 on sale June 11, issue #4 on sale 25 3 and 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #9 Written by Frank Tieri Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell Cover by Calafiore Penguin’s tenuous hold over the City quickly slips away as Batman and Gotham’s other protectors close in for the final act of this epic gang war. Will Penguin pay the ultimate price? Or will the Dark Knight show Gotham’s underworld boss a rare moment of grace? No matter the outcome, it all comes to an explosive conclusion here! On sale June 11 • 9 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #2 Written by Jim Starlin Art by Ron Lim & Rob Hunter Cover by Starlin & Hunter The cosmic event of the summer continues! Who — or what — has been raiding the timestream and plucking creatures from Rann's past? Adam Strange, Hawkman, Starfire and company are about to find out as they come face-to-face with a T-Rex! On sale June 4 • 2 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US BATMAN #678 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Daniel Part 3 of “Batman R.I.P.”! Batman’s mysterious adversary has won. All is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Is there a chance that Bruce can rebuild his Batman identity from scratch, or is this truly the end for one of the world’s finest heroes? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #677 Written by James Robinson Art by Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magalháes Cover by Alex Ross Variant Cover by Renato Guedes James Robinson (Starman, The Golden Age) arrives as the new ongoing writer of SUPERMAN as changes abound in the life of the Man of Steel! A frighteningly powerful new presence declares Metropolis his, a monster strikes the harbor of the City of Tomorrow, Green Lantern guest-stars for a unique game of fetch, and the Science Police arrive on the scene. And this is only issue one of the new run! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Renato Guedes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #2 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Brian Bolland Heroes and legends from across time collide! Marooned on an island with warriors from every era in history our heroes find that this strange environment, already crawling with prehistoric creatures, has more deadly secrets to reveal! Also, the arrival of more combatants, including Viking Prince! On sale June 4 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TOR #2 Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Kubert As Tor continues his journey through the world he’s just discovered, he meets a group of prehistoric men who accept him as one of their own. However, a mistake could prove deadly when the tribe encounters a man-eating sabretooth tiger. On sale June 4 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: Batman ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #11 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Frank Miller and Jim Lee gun the All Star engine into the red! The Dark Knight’s hand exacts a heavy price from the trash of Gotham — and now, with the Boy Wonder by his side, fines will be doubled! On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #845 Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and every other detective in Gotham. The Dark Knight's quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return of a fan-favorite character. What sinister secret lies at the bottom of the gruesome murders plaguing Gotham City? On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN/SPOILER SPECIAL #1 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Rafael Albuquerque and Victor Ibáñez Cover by Albuquerque and Cris Peter From the rooftops in Robin to Gotham Underground, Spoiler’s identity has remained a mystery — until now. All is revealed in this special when Robin and Spoiler team up to take down a kidnapping ring, hit up an illegal warehouse party and finish Tim’s algebra homework; just another day in the life of a teenaged vigilante super-hero! Plus, even more Robin doesn’t know: Spoiler’s secret identity in another country, in another life - one she can never leave behind. On sale June 4 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US ROBIN #175 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Chris Batista & Cam Smith Cover by Freddie Williams II The events of “Batman R.I.P.” carve a path of destruction through Tim’s life, threatening to rip apart the entire foundation of what made him choose to take on the role of Robin in the first place. Tim’s on the run and, with Batman’s life at stake, he can’t afford to make one misstep. Don’t miss Part 1 of a shocking 2-part story that will irrevocably change Tim Drake’s present as Robin…and his hard-won future as Batman. On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #2 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones The Batman has been ambushed by a gang of thugs who want only one thing: the death of the Dark Knight Detective. But there is more to this nefarious plan than it seems. For at the stroke of midnight, the mysterious monster behind this gang wants to strike fear into the hearts of all the citizens of Gotham City! On sale June 25 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #80 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman’s quest to get back to the top of Gotham City’s underworld hits a giant snag! Her rival has brought in some unexpected (and deadly) assistance, and it turns out Batman isn’t too happy to see Selina Kyle back on the streets of Gotham! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #145 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Rags Morales & Michael Baer Cover by Andy Kubert As the stakes get higher, Nightwing finds not only his own life in danger, but quite possibly the future of the entire country. Talia's grand new plans take shape thanks to the forced assistance of a kidnapped Mother of Champions now under Creighton's complete control. On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #18 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art and cover by Kevin Maguire Batgirl tracks Catwoman and the notebook stolen from Commissioner Gordon to a posh nightclub — where costumes are optional! On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SIMON DARK #9 Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton Art and cover by Scott Hampton The cult steps out of the shadows and is ready to seize control after its rampage through Gotham City! Can Simon and Rachel drive them back? On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: DEATH MASK #3 Written by Yoshinori Natsume Art and cover by Natsume The mystery of the deadly masks is uncovered, as the killer reveals his long-standing deep-rooted connection to the Dark Knight and the time they spent together as students in Japan years ago. On sale June 4 • 3 of 4 • 48 pg, B&W, $2.99 US DCU: Superman ACTION COMICS #866 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Superstar artist Gary Frank returns as the new world of Superman for 2008 and beyond begins in Part 1 of “Brainiac”! Decades ago, Krypton went to war with Brainiac, a cold and callous alien obsessed with the control of knowledge. Superman believes he's faced Brainiac before, but he's about to learn the truth behind his close encounters as he heads down the road to his greatest triumph...and greatest tragedy. On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #49 Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson Art and cover by Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning It’s the final chapter of the epic search for Kryptonite, as the Man of Steel must confront an old and dear friend who’s harboring the “K” and threatening to set off “Kryptonite dirty bombs” around the world. Can the Dark Knight prevent this before Earth is made uninhabitable for all Kryptonians? On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #30 Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Supergirl crossed a line no hero should, promising a dying boy she'd cure his cancer. Now she's prepared to break the universe's rules of life and death and betray the trust of two heroes in service of her impossible quest. Regardless of the outcome, there will be major consequences for the Teen of Steel! On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe THE ALL-NEW ATOM #24 Written by Rick Remender Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci Cover by Ladrönn As The Atom fights the reprehensible Worm, past and future become entangled, hurling The Mighty Mite into a dismal universe dominated by the twisted new Chronos. And what is Ryan Choi's real connection to Ray Palmer? The truth will leave the fate of the world on the shoulders of The Atom! Guest starring Booster Gold! On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLUE BEETLE #28 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Davide Baldeón & Steve Bird Cover by Rafael Albuquerque Guest writer Will Pfeifer (CATWOMAN) returns — and he’s brought monsters with him! What’s a Beetle to do? On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #8 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Julian Lopez & Bit Cover by Doug Braithwaite As the Outsiders’ situation deep in the heart of China worsens, the team must turn to the member they trust least to bail them out: Batgirl. All this, plus REMAC in full-force action and a guest appearance by the former leader of the Outsiders — Nightwing! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #119 Written by Tony Bedard Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Huntress is sent by Oracle to spy on the situation of an old friend…leading Black Canary to send a clear message to her old teammates: Back off! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #10 Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund In order to correct the past and save the future, Booster Gold faces a startling reality — someone from his past must live and someone must die! Can the greatest hero the world has never known do what must be done to save all of time? On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #14 Written by Mark Waid Art and cover by Scott Kolins Nanda Parbat is under siege, and to keep his mystical realm from being overtaken by insurgents, Deadman must find a champion to protect it! Boston Brand elects Green Arrow! Can two heroes so similar in temperament but so different in ability pool their resources to survive — let alone triumph? On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT Written by Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens and Roger Stern Art by Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, Jackson Guice and others Cover by Ryan Sook Celebrate the start of TO REIGN IN HELL with this 80-page collection featuring stories from SUPERMAN #71, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #15, and ACTION COMICS #680! In stores June 4 • 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US CHECKMATE #27 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Manuel Garcia Resurrected as the monstrous Chimera, PFC Adam Sharp is sent on a deadly mission to the loneliest corner of the world even as his bereaved fiancée vows to find him…and just as Whiteside’s analysts belatedly realize the full extent of his new powers! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #9 Written by Judd Winick Art by Mike Norton & Rodney Ramos Cover by Cliff Chiang Green Arrow and Black Canary follow the trail of Connor Hawke's missing body to the heart of the League of Assassins — and face the resurrected Ra's al Ghul himself! On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH #241 Written by Tom Peyer Art & cover by Freddie Williams II A tidal wave of psychic terror sends Keystone’s citizenry on a superpowered looting spree at the Flash Museum — and The Flash is forced to relive painful memories while defending it! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US INFINITY INC. #10 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Pete Woods It's an issue of revelations, as the Bogeyman's identity is exposed, Mercy proves something to herself and the team, but at a horrible cost, and the man behind the anti-Infinity Inc. movement stands revealed. But is he merely a guy with a bone to pick, or much, much more? The newly-suited Infinity Inc.'s first mission concludes — for better or worse! On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #32 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert SECRET ORIGIN PART 4! Sinestro has been sent to Earth on a sacred mission, one that this new rookie Hal Jordan is getting in the way with. Plus, one of Hal Jordan's first enemies is born as a bizarre experiment backfires and another is unknowingly stalked for his connection to the Blackest Night! On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #25 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins The epic battle against Mongul begins here, as the true origin of the Black Mercy is revealed! The Green Lantern Corps find itself pitted not only against Mongul to save Sodam and Arisia, but an entire planet made of Black Mercys that seem to be under the control of a quite possibly darker and more disturbing force. This creature the Corps will come to fear is known simply as Mother Mercy — and it has no plans of showing any now or ever. On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANHUNTER #31 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Michael Gaydos Cover by Liam Sharp The fan-favorite series returns! New series artist Michael Gaydos (New Avengers, Alias, Nightmare Factory) and cover artist Liam Sharp (COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS) deliver a stunning new look for the continuing adventures of the DCU’s most human hero! Los Angeles is Manhunter’s town — so when Kate Spencer learns of the disappearance of hundreds of women along the Mexican border, she’s on the case both as law-breaking D.A. and costumed vigilante. Meanwhile, Kate’s bloodline tie to the JSA returns to haunt her — and it looks like her sidekick’s most notorious supervillain ex-boss is doing the same to him. On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #39 Written by Mike W. Barr Art by Sean Martinbrough Cover by Doug Mahnke Concluding the 2-part “Body and Soul”! Wildcat’s fighting abilities have been stolen from him and will be sold on the black market to the highest bidder. In order to get back into the ring, Wildcat will have to rely on a little help from his friends — the Justice Society of America! On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #32 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Jordi Bernet Jonah Hex travels to Mexico just in time for the Dia De Los Muertos celebration, and is hired by a spurned husband seeking revenge on the man who stole his wife's heart. But Hex will have to tread carefully, or he will face the wrath of...the Matador! On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #22 Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Ed Benes An all-out action issue as Red Tornado is given another chance at life! The problem is that the dormant Amazo program within him wants the death of all League members! Plus, Zatanna and Animal Man come to aid Vixen with her power problem. On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham & Prentis Rollins Cover by Alex Ross In Part 2 of “Gog,” the Justice Society of America is split down the middle as their allegiance to the being known as Gog has disrupted the team. Are Gog’s motives on the level, or is it all some insidious plot to destroy mankind? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham & Jose). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #43 Written by Jim Shooter Art and cover by Frances Manapul & John Livesay While Science Police search parties ransack The Legion’s headquarters, two away-teams of Legionnaires fight like cornered wolves against vicious enemies. Meanwhile, Brainiac 5 sells out the Legion’s greatest secret! New villains, stunning action and the LSH is shut down!. Plus, the introduction of Ikilles and Cazhmir! The Ikonns! The Peril Men! And more! On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SPIRIT #18 Written by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier Art by Paul Smith & Walden Wong Cover by Joe Kubert The Spirit must escort a shipment of mummies from Egypt to Central City . . . and then his troubles begin! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #21 Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Lopresti At the ends of the universe, Wonder Woman falls victim to the Black Horizon, risking the safety of her soul. To salvage her very existence, she must ally herself with the legendary Beowulf and another fearsome warrior from DC's past! But that's only half of Wonder Woman's troubles, as Tom "Nemesis" Tresser runs afoul of one of Diana's unexpected houseguests! On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Collections & Hardcovers BATMAN AND SON TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Andy Kubert, John Van Fleet and Jesse Delperdang Cover by Kubert and Delperdang A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting BATMAN #655-658 and 663-666, by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert! Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he may have a son. And sparks fly when the new addition is introduced to Robin. Advance-solicited; on sale July 9 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: FACES TP—NEW EDITION Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner Batman must prevent Two-Face from creating an army of deformed, super-powerful slaves in this collection by Matt Wagner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY)! Advance-solicited; on sale July 16 • 96 pg, FC, $12.99 US BATMAN: GOING SANE TP Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Eddie Campell & Daren White Art by Joe Staton, Bart Sears and Steve Mitchell Cover by Staton and Mitchell Discover whether The Joker would become sane if Batman disappeared in this thriller collecting Legends of the Dark Knight #65-68 and #100! After a life-and-death struggle, The Joker seemingly kills Batman. Faced with the loss of his nemesis, the insane Joker can only retreat…into sanity. Advance-solicited; on sale July 30 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD VOL. 2: THE BOOK OF DESTINY HC Written by Mark Waid Art and cover by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek Collecting issues #7-12 of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! The Book of Destiny's been opened, and it will take the combined might of Superman, The Flash, the Metal Men, the Blackhawks, the Atom, Hawkman, Aquaman, the Teen Titans, the Newsboy Legion and more to prevent certain doom! Advance-solicited; on sale August 20 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE TP Written by Adam Beechen Art by Eddy Barrows & Julio Ferreiro and others Cover by Ivan Reis Collecting the 8-issue miniseries spinning out of 52, featuring the adventures of Animal Man, Starfire, Adam Strange, the mysterious new character Forerunner and more! Can they prevent San Diego from being wiped out by the enigmatic Healers? Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: ROAD TO THE ALTAR TP Written by Tony Bedard and J. Torres Art by Nicola Scott, Paulo Siqueira, Tom Derenick and others Cover by Siqueira Witness the stories that led up to the landmark wedding of two classic DCU heroes in this collection featuring material from BIRDS OF PREY #109, BLACK CANARY #1-4, and the BLACK CANARY WEDDING PLANNER! Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS VOL. 2 TP Written by Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray, Adam Beechen, Tony Bedard and Sean McKeever Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Cover by Ed Benes The second of four volumes collecting DC’s explosive weekly series! In this volume, featuring COUNTDOWN #38-26, Karate Kid ventures to Oracle for answers, Jimmy Olsen attempts to join two exclusive clubs, and more! Advance-solicited; on sale July 16 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US COUNTDOWN: ARENA TP Written by Keith Champagne Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Cover by Andy Kubert Collecting the 4-issue miniseries event! Carefully selected from worlds throughout all 52 universes, three versions of each DC hero will walk into the Arena, and only one will walk away. Advance-solicited; on sale July 30 • 168 pg, FC, $17.99 US DEATH OF THE NEW GODS HC Written by Jim Starlin Art and cover by Starlin & Matt Banning Witness the carnage of the Fourth World in this hardcover volume collecting the shocking 8-issue miniseries by Jim Starlin! Someone’s killing off the New Gods. Who will be the next victims? Who — or what — is responsible for so many deaths? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid's schemes before it's too late? Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 256 pg, FC, $29.99 US JLA VOL. 1 DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar Art by Howard Porter, Oscar Jimenez, Don Hillsman, John Dell, Chip Wallace and others Cover by Porter Relive the legendary 1990s JLA series, written by comics masterminds Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS) and Mark Millar (Civil War) with stunning art by Howard Porter and others, in this amazing oversized hardcover collecting JLA #1-9 and SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1! The action begins as the JLA reunites to stop the Hyperclan, who have come to Earth posing as a new group of super heroes. But as their true nature comes to light, only the World’s Greatest Super Heroes can stop them! Standing side by side, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter take on alien posers and come to realize that Earth needs a protectorate made up of only the mightiest icons! Advance-solicited; on sale August 20 • 7” x 10.75” • 256 pg, FC, $29.99 US METAL MEN HC Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Rouleau DC’s metallic heroes return in this hardcover collecting the 8-issue miniseries! Gold, Platina, Mercury, Iron, Lead, Tin and Copper must face off the forces of Chemo, Doctor Yes, BOLTS, The Balloonatic and his Orphan Army, as well as the Robot Renegades in this action-packed volume! Advance-solicited; on sale August 20 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2 TP Written by Mike Sekowsky and Robert Kanigher Art by Mike Sekowsky, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano Cover by Sekowsky & Giordano Classic, never before collected Wonder Woman tales from the 1970s comics Wonder Woman #185-189, Superman’s GirlFriend, Lois Lane #93, and THE Brave and the Bold #87! Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 1 TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by J.H. Williams III, Simone Bianchi, Ryan Sook and others Cover by Bianchi Reoffered to coincide with FINAL CRISIS #2, this volume reprints SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #0, SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT #1-2, SEVEN SOLDIERS: THE GUARDIAN #1-2, SEVEN SOLDIERS: ZATANNA #1-2 and SEVEN SOLDIERS: KLARION #1! On sale July 2 • FC, 224 pg., $14.99 US • RELIST THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 25 HC Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Will Eisner The penultimate volume in The Spirit Archives presents the rarely-seen daily Spirit comic strip in its entirety, which ran from October 13, 1941, through March 11, 1944. Full of adventure, suspense and fun, this volume is a must-have for Spirit fans! Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 216 pg, B&W, $59.99 US TRIALS OF SHAZAM VOL. 2 TP Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Howard Porter & Mauro Cascioli Collecting issues #7-12 of the maxiseries featuring Freddy Freeman’s quest to gain the powers of Captain Marvel! Win or lose, Freddy may still need the help of the Justice League of America and Shadowpact to survive the "verdict"! Advance-solicited; on sale July 16 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US TEEN TITANS SPOTIGHT: WONDER GIRL TP Written by J. Torres Art and cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill DC’s mightiest teen goes solo in this volume collecting the action-packed 6-issue miniseries! Currently estranged from Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl’s going to need the help of the last man on Earth she ever wanted to see again: Hercules! Advance-solicited; on sale July 9 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAWKMAN VOL. 2 TP Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney and others Art by Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert and others Cover by Anderson Over 500 pages of classic Hawkman adventures, from the pages of HAWKMAN #12-27, ATOM & HAWKMAN #39-45, ATOM #31, and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #70! Advance-solicited; on sale July 16 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF SECRETS VOL. 1 TP Written by Mike Friedrich, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman and others Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Bill Draut, Werner Roth, Dick Giordano and others Cover by Bernie Wrightson More than 500 pages of mystery tales from the pages of THE HOUSE OF SECRETS #81-98 (1969-1972)! Advance-solicited; on sale July 30 • 544 pg, B&W, $16.99 US Johnny DC TINY TITANS #5 Written by Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Baltazar Watch out as the Tiny Titans East invade the playground! See if Robin keeps his new identity as Nightwing! Find out the hilarity that only comes with knock knock jokes! And the penguins are back, as the boys play Batman for a day!! Another all ages all fun adventure filled issue! On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SUPER FRIENDS #4 Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Dario Brizuela Cover by J. Bone One villain is bad enough. But the Super Friends are in for a real struggle when they face six villains — secretly known as the Jester’s League of America! Plus, puzzles, fact files and more! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #15 Written by Jake Black Art by Robert Atkins & Rick Ketcham Cover by Alexander Serra Bouncing Boy and Triplicate Girl finally get their second date, but the trend of nothing ever going as Chuck plans continues when they get hopelessly lost in virtual reality…with a fast-talking, impulsive brat named Bart as their guide! Can they put their differences aside to stop a virtual threat that gets very real, threatening the existence of New Metropolis? On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE BATMAN STRIKES! #46 Written by Russell Lissau Cover by Andie Tong Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Killer Croc’s on the rampage, but this time he’s not after money, he’s after…true love? Batman’s going to find out that Croc’s heart is just as tough as his hide! On sale June 11 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #46 Written by Matt Wayne Art by Carlo Barberi & Bob Petrecca Cover by Zach Howard Say goodbye to the League as John Stewart and the Green Lantern Corps. take on a universe-threatening mission. Who is the force behind it all? And who is the traitor within the ranks? On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US • Final Issue CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #26 Written by Arie Kaplan Art by Min S. Ku Cover by Travis Kotzebue & Mike DeCarlo Introducing the hot new show from Cartoon Network: SECRET SATURDAYS! Plus, Ben 10 and Samurai Jack! On sale June 11 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #46 Written by Jay Stephens, Jason Hall and Jim Alexander Art by Scott Jeralds, Min S. Ku and Dan Davis Cover by Jay Stephens It’s a big birthday extravaganza for Bull! But is Adam there for the cake — or to be the cake? Plus, Camp Lazlo and the Powerpuff Girls! On sale June 25 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #163 Written by Frank Strom and Robbie Busch Art by Omar Aranda, Pablo Zamboni, Scott Gross, Alberto Saichann, Horacio Ottolini and Jorge Pacheco Cover by Scott Gross. Stand back – this is one fowl issue! Check out three great stories spotlighting Tweety, Fogohorn Leghorn and Daffy Duck! On sale June 18 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #133 Written by Robbie Busch, Jack Briglio and John Rozum Art by Roberto Barrios, Mike DeCarlo and Karen Matchette Cover by Scott Neely The gang uncover a long lost, ancient temple…but when they meet what’s haunting it, they may wish it had stayed lost longer! Plus, have the kids of Mystery, Inc. finally met their match in the team from Secrets Unlimited? On sale June 18 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #491 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots More Mad! What could be bad? On sale June 4 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US MAD CLASSICS #23 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks and much more! On sale June 11 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US Wildstorm CHUCK #1 Written by Peter Johnson Art by Joel Gomez & John Stanisci Cover by Jonathan Wayshak The hit NBC television series comes to comics as Chuck Bartowski and his friends are about to take the world by storm—literally! From series co-executive producer Peter Johnson (Supernatural: Rising Son) and series writer Zev Borow joined with artists Jeremy Haun (The Leading Man) and Phil Noto (Jonah Hex) comes an adventure too big for television! In this globe-trotting, action-packed adventure, Chuck will see many exotic locales, dodge numerous bullets, and be tortured by the world’s greatest...tickler? On sale June 11 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS #2 Written by Hans Rodionoff Art by Joel Gomez & John Stanisci Cover by Jonathan Wayshack The Frog Brothers return home to find their family has been shattered by a vampire they thought they’d killed...and that the head vampire is someone terribly familiar. Don’t miss out on the comic book miniseries that will bridge the gap between their adventures in the original film and what has gone on since; leading up to the feature LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE, available only on DVD in summer 2008. On sale June 11 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US MATURE READERS CASEY BLUE: BEYOND TOMORROW #2 Written by B. Clay Moore Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci The exciting new series continues as Casey Blue finds juggling her old life with her new one can be a difficult experience…especially when she’s being hunted for a murder she can’t remember! And does the mysterious woman whom holds the answers an ally…or an enemy? On sale June 18 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE AUTHORITY: PRIME TP Written by Christos Gage Art and cover by Darick Robertson Collecting the red-hot 6-issue miniseries! The Authority and StormWatch Prime were once teammates and the closest of comrades…but a custody battle over Henry Bendix's secret bunker causes long-held grudges to boil over! It's mayhem as two of the strongest teams in the WildStorm Universe collide in a battle for the ages! Advance-solicited; on sale July 9 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US EX MACHINA #37 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Harris Y: THE LAST MAN may be over, but Brian K. Vaughan's other hit ongoing series continues, as he and superstar artist Tony Harris introduce a brand-new masked adventurer named Trouble to this fast-paced political thriller! On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NUMBER OF THE BEAST #5-6 Written by Scott Beatty Art and covers by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story The end of the world has come for the Paladins, and it’s an apocalypse at the hands of the newly returned High! But is this tragic hero — believed to have perished in a violent collision with SkyWatch years ago — the Anti-Christ to a world in the grip of its own private Armageddon, or is he its sole surviving savior? And what secret does death hold for the Paladins, heroes considered a “lost generation” by everyone but them? The answers edge the WildStorm Universe ever closer to oblivion! Issue #4 on sale June 11; issue #5 on sale June 25 5 & 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MIDNIGHTER #20 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Lee Garbett & Rick Burchett Cover by Garbett & Trevor Scott Assassin8 has accessed the Carrier, taken out the rest of the Authority and is ready to destroy it and everyone on board. The only thing standing between him and complete victory is the Midnighter. On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: JACK HAWKSMOOR #4 Written by Michael Costa Art by Fiona Staples Cover by Cully Hamner There's a maniac from the 70th century piloting a giant robot from another universe, and Jack has been cut off from his powers. This is gonna be ugly. Plus, a dark secret finally answers the question: Whatever happened to Jack's family? On sale June 25 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE PROGRAMME #12 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by C.P. Smith The earth-shaking conclusion to the acclaimed miniseries! Can Max unite America and overcome the Russian Dolls once and for all? Is the United State ready for a “new world order” where super-powers reign supreme over conventional weapons? On sale June 18 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #3 Written by Peter Johnston & Rebecca Dessertine Art by Diego Olmos Cover by Dustin Nguyen The sacrifices John Winchester has made for the “greater good” of hunting are tremendous, but he finally takes the biggest step of all: arranging a first “hunt” for his older son Dean. Is the young man ready for the horrors his father has hunted for years? Will he finally “connect” with an emotionally distant father in the only way possible? On sale June 25 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: RAISING CAIN #2 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Chris Gugliotti Cover by Dave Taylor The Hewitt twins, separated birth, find themselves inexorably drawn to each other as they grow up, connected by a hideous bond soaked in blood, a bond time and distance cannot begin to sever. And when the long-missing twin goes into law enforcement, more blood is sure to follow. On sale June 4 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US • MATURE READERS WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS TP Written by Scott Beatty & Christos Gage Art by Wes Craig Cover by Ivan Reis & Richard Friend Collecting the universe-shaking 6-issue miniseries! Rogue Coda warrior Nemesis, following her harrowing post-apocalyptic vision, must find Backlash and Savant to help her unlock the secrets of the coming destruction. But can anything stem the tide of darkness about to sweep the entire WildStorm Universe? Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT #8 Written by Walter Simonson Art by Jon Landry & Jerome K. Moore Covers by Samwise Didier and Ludo Lullabi “The Return” begins a new story arc set in the WORLD OF WARCRAFT. Upon learning he is in fact the missing king of Stormwind, Lo’Gosh returns to reclaim his throne with his comrades-in-arms Valeera, and Broll. But all is not as it seems in the eastern kingdom, especially if one informed dwarf has anything to say about it. Enter Thargas Anvilmar! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Cover A is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier, and Cover B is by Ludo Lullabi. Please see the Previews Order Form for more details. On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Minx THE NEW YORK FOUR GN Written by Brian Wood Art and cover by Ryan Kelly A new Minx graphic novel from acclaimed writer Brian Wood (DEMO, DMZ)! Just starting her freshman year at NYU, Riley is about to find out what an adventure — and a mystery — living in New York City can be. The ultimate insider’s guide to NYC is seen through the eyes of Brooklyn-born Riley. Raised by stuffy, literati parents, Riley’s a shy, straight-A student who convinces three other NYU brainiacs to join a research group for fast cash. What Riley doesn’t bank on is accidentally falling in love with arty older sister’s boyfriend. Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US Vertigo MADAME XANADU #1 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley Variant cover by Wagner Legendary creator Matt Wagner (MAGE, GRENDEL, SUPERMAN/BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY) and rising star artist Amy Reeder Hadley present Vertigo’s newest ongoing fantasy epic. Centuries long and around the globe her tale winds before the ageless fortuneteller arrives in modern era New York. Her powers of sight can change the course of human events, but how does the seer see herself? Wagner and Hadley answer with painstakingly elegant story and breathtakingly innovative art that is sure to make Madame Xanadu a classic! Issue #1 opens into a medieval kingdom beset by intrigue and foul sorcery. A fair sylph with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men — where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Hadley), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Wagner). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. FC / 32 pgs / Monthly / $2.99 US / On sale June 25 100 BULLETS #92 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The countdown to the series finale continues. As the heat rises on the cold streets of Chicago, we check back in with the remaining Minutemen who have plans of their own. Is this all a part of Graves’ plan – or has the old man finally lost control? On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN SPLENDOR SEASON TWO #3 Written by Harvey Pekar Art by Darwyn Cooke, Warren Pleece, Rick Geary, Dean Haspiel and others Cover by Darwyn Cooke How much pain is too much? For Harvey Pekar, the answer may be somewhat different than you’d think. And that’s just one of the conundrums pondered by Pekar in this issue. On sale June 4 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, B&W, $2.99 US • No ads • MATURE READERS ARMY@LOVE VOL. 2: GENERATION PWNED TP Written by Rick Veitch Art by Veitch & Gary Erskine Cover by Veitch Collecting issues #6-12 of the incisive ARMY@LOVE, a series writer Rick Veitch describes as Desperate Housewives meets the war. This volume, leading into the upcoming ARMY@LOVE SEASON 2, follows the exploits of rivals Loman and Flabbergast, as well as Switzer, the woman they both love. Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 4: AROUND THE WORLD TP Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg Cover by Celia Calle Collecting issues #15-23 of the GLAAD Award nominated series! In this final volume, Adam Chamberlain comes full circle. He’s been waiting his whole life to experience reunion, revenge and consummation. Under the all-seeing eye of his Higher Power, Adam is offered these desires, but each comes with a price: betrayal, arrest and damnation. Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 • 224 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS DMZ #32 Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood “Blood in the Game” Part 4. All hell breaks loose in the DMZ as an assassination attempt is made on Delgado during an impassioned speech. Before the dust even settles, officials from all sides try and spin the shooting in their favor — with even Matty Roth taking advantage of the situation. On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DMZ VOL. 5: THE HIDDEN WAR TP Written by Brian Wood Cover by Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli and Danijel Zezelj Collecting issues #23-28 of the acclaimed series from writer Brian Wood (DEMO). The world and characters of the DMZ are expanded and enriched in this volume as Matty Roth turns his attention to several locals — a guerilla artist, a former ally who’s now worse off than a homeless person, the powerful head of an organization within the DMZ and more Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY #2 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi and Jill Thompson Cover by Sam Weber The new monthly series that takes THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY into the twenty-first century continues. Meet feisty, young, almost-architect Fig Keele, who just happens to be running for her life. Unfortunately for Fig, she’s ended up in the House of Mystery, a strange place like something out of her nightmares, where the bizarre inhabitants tending bar demand stories from visiting patrons to cover their tabs. And one of the customers tells such a tale — detailing the life of a supernatural process server who discovers an undersea kingdom — illustrated by multiple Eisner Award-winner Jill Thompson (THE SANDMAN)! On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #74 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean The all-out war between Fabletown and the Empire continues — and everything is going Fabletown's way. But as everyone knows, just when things are going well, the hammer falls. Bigby and his team fight for their lives on the ground while the Skyship's crew, commanded by Prince Charming and Sinbad, hit the decks. This is the issue that, for obvious legal reasons, we couldn't call "The Empire Strikes Back." On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #24 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland The tumultuous year 1883 comes to a close with the final showdown between Smiling Jack Candle and the Sheriff without a Gun. Get the women and children off the streets and board up your doors and windows — there's gonna be a killin'! On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #30 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore & John Lucas Cover by Philip Bond Vertigo’s most skin-crawling series crashes to an apocalyptic conclusion as the boys (and girls) of Bug Bee Gone fight the battle they always knew was coming: humanity’s last stand against the chaos of nature. There’s no guarantee that anyone will survive, but if Henry, Stretch, Nils and the rest can’t make a last stand against the killer cockroaches, no one else will. Don’t miss the ending of this cult-classic comic never to be duplicated. On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue HELLBLAZER #245 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Sean Murphy Cover by Lee Bermejo “Newcastle Calling” Part 1 of 2, written by Jason Aaron (SCALPED, Ghost Rider) with art by Sean Murphy (Batman/Scarecrow: Year One). A group of naïve documentary filmmakers try to find out what happened to Mucous Membrane — an up-and-coming punk outfit (led by John Constantine) that met a mysterious end. On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SCALPED #18 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Davide Furno Cover by Tim Bradstreet A stand-alone issue focusing on tribal policeman Franklin Falls Down. After years spent being the one good cop on a dirty rez, Falls Down is considering retirement. But for a man who knows everything there is to know about policing in Indian Country, there's one thing he's never learned how to do, and that's "let go." On sale June 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE UN-MEN #11 Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka Since his arrival in Aberrance, Kilcrop has been dogged by dark hints of a secret past — a past he shares with none other than Cranius himself. Now, in this special stand-alone issue, the hidden history of the albino agent and the Living Brain is revealed. And like all things in Aberrance, it’s not pretty. On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS #7 Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Massimo Carnevale With the assistance of a small army, the battle for Sven’s birthright begins. Vastly outnumbered by Gorm’s forces, things begin to look bleak until some unforeseen allies help Sven’s cause. But will it be enough in the end? On sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #9 Written by Si Spencer Art by Simon Gane & Ryan Kelly Cover by Sean Phillips As the final clues to the ritual killings fall into place, Morrison and the Vinyl Underground are in a race against time. And just as the killers begin to dispose of the evidence and, worse, their remaining victims, Morrison learns the truth about a family member that could destroy him once and for all. On sale June 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS YOUNG LIARS #4 Written, art and cover by David Lapham The Young Liars take to the high seas for a scrap booking adventure! In this latest tale of things not working out as planned, Danny gets his heart’s desire again and again and again and again, Annie screams, Big C drinks, Donnie pastes, Truman hits (but not like a girl), and Sadie sings, skis and hijacks. But there’s only one thing that keeps her from being the worst thing of all: B-O-R-E-D. Find out what it is in “Bedsheets & Bloodstains”! On sale June 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CMX SHIRLEY VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori CMX. Further exploring the world of maids in English society which she portrayed in EMMA, Kaoru Mori moves slightly forward in time—from Victorian to Edwardian England. When Miss Bennett gets too busy running the pub she inherited, she decides that she needs some help at home. She posts a notice for a maid and young Shirley Madison replies. Shirley can clean and cook as well as anyone – even if she’s only 13 years old! As readers have come to expect from creator Kaoru Mori, this one volume collection of short stories is filled with rich period detail, sympathetic characters, and moving stories. Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TEARS OF A LAMB VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka CMX. Kanzaki sees a picture of Suwa in old yearbook. It’s the first time he’s seen what the owner of the ring Kei’s been searching for looks like. With Kanzaki’s feelings for Kei possibly getting more serious, he wants to find out everything he can about this mystery guy’s connection to her. But Kanzaki also learns some big news about Kei that he’s just going to have to keep quiet about for now. Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN VARIANTE VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Iqura Sugimoto CMX. FINAL VOLUME! Agent Sudo breaks into the headquarters of Atheos, intent on exposing the true purpose of this secret organization and rescuing Aiko, their reluctant pawn. The final battle over her fate is about to begin…and Aiko is finished being anyone’s weapon but her own. The real story behind the slaughter of Aiko’s family is revealed. Will she ever be able to find a place in the world again? Advance-solicited; on sale July 9 • 5.5" x 8" • 194 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 7 Written by Ishimori Shotaro, Illustrated by MEIMU CMX. Kikaider is back! In a bleak, future world, a young man named Jiro is really the robot called Kikaider. Created by a scientist who built robots for an evil organization, Jiro was given a special, humanizing chip to keep him from being used for destructive purposes. This sequel picks up on the fast-paced robot action of the cult CMX series and addresses some unanswered questions. Advance-solicited; on sale July 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 178 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS DOROTHEA VOL. 2 Written and Illustrated by Cuvie CMX. When she finally gets her first taste of war, Dorothea is forced to kill for the first time. She’s not able to shake off the experience, despite attempts to rationalize her actions as necessary. Later, she confronts a band of soldiers trying to loot a home and attack the widow who lives there. But her savior role is short-lived when she is forced to face the consequences of her earlier actions. Advance-solicited; on sale July 16 • 5.5" x 8" • 164 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka CMX. Are Kazuha and her friend Senko rivals for Sugimoto’s heart? Kazuha has no idea, of course, because Senko does such a good job of keeping her true feelings a secret. Senko’s confessed to Sugimoto that she once had it bad for him. But is it really in the past tense? Things get really complicated when they both accompany Sugimoto to the wedding of Mizushima, Kazuha’s first, big crush. Advance-solicited; on sale July 16 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ GON VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka CMX. Gon goes underground in this book length adventure. Things start out small, as Gon fixates on an anthill. From there, he defends a colony of prairie dogs from a mother coyote and her cub. Enemies become allies when an earthquake opens up a huge fissure, sending Gon and his companions into a mysterious, underground world filled with strange creatures. Will a giant spider prove to be Gon’s match? Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 164 pg, B&W, $5.99 US • TEEN KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX. Kiichi and Mototaro encounter a woman whose son has died. She wants to recreate him in then draw him out of a magic book. But complications set in when this copy of her son has more of a bond with the mother he left behind in the book. Later, Mototaro encounters a researcher at one of the 12 Libraries who’s convinced that Kiichi’s very existence might be connected to some great cosmic plan. Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 160 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TENJHO TENGE VOL. 17 Written and illustrated by Oh! great CMX. It’s all-out action for the Juken Club as the Tournament finally gets underway. But Masataka may miss out on the competition – a surprise viewing of a private moment between Aya and Madoka keeps him up past his bedtime and he oversleeps the next morning! Without him, the team finds itself trapped by a deadly bowman who attempts to make them miss the opening of the tournament and face disqualification. Advance-solicited; on sale July 30 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 6 Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba CMX. “Dream Stairs,”––the movie based on the relationship between the President of the Peacock agency and movie star Yoko Oka––is a big hit! Yukari heads off to Monaco for a screening at a film festival, accompanied by the movie’s stars (and her personal friends), Aya and Ryo. Things have never looked better for her career as a talent agent. But what does Yoko have in mind that has Yukari concerned? Advance-solicited; on sale July 30 • 5" x 7.375" • xxx pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN DC Direct JLA TROPHY ROOM: BAT-SIGNAL PROP REPLICA The JLA Trophy Room prop replica program continues for 2008 with the Bat-Signal! A must-have on any wall or ceiling for the ultimate Batman fan! With the flick of a switch, this metal-encased device projects a light-up Bat-Signal an impressive 16 feet! Powered by a plug-in, UL adapter and two ultra-bright bulbs, the piece also includes a fan to keep it cool. With a swivel feature enabling the Bat-Signal to pan across the room, Batman is sure to come to the rescue no matter where he is when he’s beckoned. This prop replica measures approximately 12” tall x 2.25” wide x 9” deep and is packaged in a 4/C box. Also included are a 4/C Certificate of Authenticity, a “Guide to the Trophy Room” brochure written by best-selling author Brad Meltzer, and one replacement bulb. THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE Gotham City’s wickedest villain becomes a 1:6 scale figure! Dressed in an intricate fabric costume consisting of a shirt, tie, vest, blazer, pants, overcoat, and loafers, and including movie-specific accessories of three knives, a handgun with removable clip, a bank robbery mask, and three sets of hands, the figure also comes with a display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Limited Edition! Advance-solicited; on sale July 9, 2008 * Collector figure * $89.99 US THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE "The Dark Knight" joins DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! Appearing in his "The Dark Knight" costume consisting of detailed armor, a poseable fabric cape and a utility belt, the figure also comes with movie-specific accessories, including one large and three small Batarangs, a grappling launcher, a “pneumatic wrangler,” and two sets of hands. A display stand is also included. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Limited Edition! Advance-solicited; on sale July 9, 2008 Collector figure * $89.99 US THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER STATUE Sculpted by Kolby Jukes Standing on a pile of oversized playing cards, this statue features The Joker sporting his trademark grin! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10” high x 10” wide x 6” deep, includes a 4-color certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited edition of only 6,000 pieces! Advance-solicited; in stores July 2, 2008 • Statue * $150.00 US THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN BUST Sculpted by Kolby Jukes Dressed in the new Dark Knight costume and ready to fight any foes in his way, this Batman bust is hand-painted and cold-cast in porcelain. Measuring approximately 4.75” tall x 4.25” wide x 2.5” deep, the bust is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited edition of 6,000 pieces! Advance solicited; on sale June 25, 2008 • Bust * $59.99 US THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN STATUE Sculpted by Kolby Jukes "The Dark Knight" is in mid-flight in this dramatic action pose! This uniquely crafted piece features Batman’s sweeping cape as the statue’s base. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10” high x 8” wide x 8” deep, includes a 4-color certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited editionof only 6,000 pieces! Advance-solicited; in stores July 2, 2008 • Statue * $150.00 US THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER BUST Sculpted by Kolby Jukes The Joker displays a handful of his signature playing cards in this hand-painted cold-cast porcelain bust. Packaged in a 4-color box, The Joker bust measures approximately 4.75” tall x 3” wide x 2.5” deep. Limited edition of 6,000 pieces! Advance solicited; on sale June 25, 2008 * Bust * $59.99 US THE DARK KNIGHT GRAPPLING LAUNCHER PROP REPLICA This life-sized, high-quality resin prop replica was cast from the actual prop used in "The Dark Knight" movie! Mounted on a display base, the piece is hand-painted and cold-cast in porcelain. Packaged in a 4-color box, the prop measures approximately 6” high x 7”deep x 12” wide” and includes a certificate of authenticity. Limited edition of 1,500 pieces! Advance-solicited; on sale July 16, 2008 • Prop Replica * $195 US THE DARK KNIGHT BATARANGS PROP REPLICA These actual-sized, high-quality Batarang replicas were cast from the actual props used in "The Dark Knight" movie! Mounted on a display base, the piece is hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain. Packaged in an upscale box, the prop measures approximately 5” high x 5” deep x 7.5” wide and includes a certificate of authenticity. Limited edition of 1,500 pieces!! Advance-solicited, on sale July 23, 2008 • Prop Replica * $125 US BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: SPECIAL EDITION: BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT STATUE Sculpted by Derek Miller Using the popular artist-inspired format of Batman Black & White, this special edition statue is based on Segment 6, titled “Deadshot,” in the upcoming direct-to-DVD animated feature, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT. The DVD features six standalone chapters starring Batman, each with stylish art from some of Japan’s greatest anime visionaries, weaving into a larger story that follows Batman through his transition from beginner to THE DARK KNIGHT. (A sneak peek of BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT appears on the JUSTICE LEAGUE: NEW FRONTIER DVD from Warner Home Video!) Painted in monochromatic tones, this statue is certain to be a favorite addition to DC Direct’s line of BATMAN BLACK & WHITE statues. This statue measures approximately 7” tall X 5” wide X 3.5” deep. Packaged in a black-and-white box. Limited edition of only 3,500 pieces! Advance-solicited; on sale July 9, 2008 **Statue** $75.00 US BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE DESIGNED BY JIM APARO SCULPTED BY MIKE LOCASIO The popular BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE line of artist-inspired statues continues! This rendering of the Caped Crusader is based on the cover image from DETECTIVE COMICS #443, drawn by longtime Batman artist Jim Aparo. Painted in monochromatic tones, this statue is certain to be another sought-after addition to DC Direct’s line of BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE statues. The statue measures approximately 6.5” tall x 8” wide x 5” deep. It features a logo-shaped base, and is packaged in a black-and-white box. Advance-solicited; on sale November 19, 2008 * Statue * $75 US VERTIGO TAROT DECK SET—20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Art: Dave McKean Text: Rachel Pollack Introduction: Neil Gaiman What does YOUR future hold? Find out with the re-release of one of the most-requested and sought-after VERTIGO products of all time: The VERTIGO TAROT DECK SET, in a special gold foil-stamped Sandman 20th Anniversary Edition! With evocative card images and illustrations by award-winning artist Dave McKean, the 78 tarot cards in the set are designed to be utilized by any practitioner of tarot. The Major Arcana of the set features an array of Vertigo characters, including: * The Fool • John Constantine * The Magician • Tim Hunter * The High Priestess • Titania, Queen of Faerie * The Hierophan • Morpheus * The Wheel of Fortune •Destiny of the Endless * Death • Death of the Endless * The Devil • Lucifer * The World • Swamp Thing This new anniversary edition features: Seventy-eight cards with art by Dave McKean, a softcover 128-page book (with a four-color cover by McKean, black and white interior text by tarot expert Rachel Pollack, and an introduction by New York Times best-selling SANDMAN author Neil Gaiman), plus a black velvet-like drawstring bag to hold the tarot cards. The book cover, box front, spines and velvet-quality bag are gold foil-stamped with a special Sandman 20th Anniversary logo. The set is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale November 5, 2008 * Tarot Deck Set * $39.99 WONDER WOMAN 1:4 SCALE MUSEUM QUALITY STATUE Sculpted by Andy Bergholtz Standing atop battle-damaged Grecian ruins, this stunning 18” Wonder Woman mixed-media statue shows the Amazon Princess in all her fury. This 1:4 scale museum quality figure is composed of resin, metal, and an expertly crafted fabric outfit, including briefs with a star pattern, a faux-leather bodice, and a flowing cape. She is armed for battle with a shield, sword, eagle-shaped axe, and a lasso. The full piece measures approximately 16.5” high x 11” wide x 14” deep. This exclusive, limited edition statue includes a 4/color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4/color box. Advance-solicited; in stores November 5, 2008 * Statue * $295.00 US BATMAN: GOTHAM UNDERGROUND POSTER Art by J. Calafiore From the covers of the entire GOTHAM UNDERGROUND miniseries Advance-solicited; on sale November 26, 2008 • Poster * $7.99 US WONDER WOMAN #13 POSTER Art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson From the cover of WONDER WOMAN #13 Advance-solicited; on sale November 26, 2008 • Poster * $7.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN SERIES 6 ACTION FIGURES The best-selling action figure line continues with its sixth set of figures, this time based on the popular story arc Enemies Among Us, illustrated by Ethan Van Sciver! Figures included: * Batman • 6.75” h * Superman • 6.75” h * Green Lantern • 6.75” h * Despero • 7.25” h Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Clamshell 4/C blister card packaging. Advance-solicited; on sale November 5, 2008 * Action Figures * PI DC Unlimited DC Unlimited is DC Comics’ new brand of authentic collectibles based on the world’s greatest pop-culture characters and stories. DC Unlimited products, created by DC Direct, are sold through multiple distribution channels worldwide, including specialty stores, comics shops and mass market retailers. WORLD OF WARCRAFT is the massively multiplayer online role-playing game with over 10 million devoted subscribers, and its characters are captured in 3-D by DC Unlimited! WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT THE THIRD WAVE BEGINS! DC Unlimited is proud to present Series 3 of the WORLD OF WARCRAFT action figures! With the first series of DC Unlimited’s exclusive World of Warcraft action figures selling out in mere weeks, fans of the game have proven what must-have collectibles these are! Exquisitely sculpted and intricately painted, no WoW player should be without these life-like representations of their favorite characters! Includes: * Blood Elf Paladin: Quin’thalan Sunfire • 8.5” h * Dranei Mage: Tamuura • 9.5” h * Undead Rogue: Skeeve Sorrowblade • 6.5” h * Human Priestess: Sister Benedron • 7” h Advance-solicited; on sale November 12, 2008 * Action Figures * PI IMAGE COMICS WAR HEROES #1 story MARK MILLAR art & cover TONY HARRIS THE WRITER OF CIVIL WAR, THE ULTIMATES, KICK ASS AND WANTED! THE ARTIST OF STAR MAN, EX MACHINA AND SPIDER-MAN: GREAT POWER! TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME! If you've been wondering what comes next after MARK MILLAR's groundbreaking runs on ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2, then wonder no more – this is it! The mind that reinvented superheroes for the 21st Century joins forces with one of comicdom's best artists to chart a new courses for superhero action in a series that will definitely be one of the talked about of the year! JUNE 25 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 AMORY WARS II #1 (OF 5) story CLAUDIO SANCHEZ art/cover TONY MOORE “THE SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE, PART VI” The first new issue of "The Amory Wars"! Trapped in space, Coheed and Cambria use their new-found abilities to face off against the awesome power of Admiral Vielar Crom; the Prise make a terrible sacrifice; and Supreme Tri-Mage Wilhelm Ryan reveals the secret behind his plans to power the ultimate weapon. Jumping out of the exciting events of the first epic mini-series, the final details of the star-spanning saga of "The Second Stage Turbine Blade" come to light. The Amory Wars starts here! JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 CHARLATAN BALL #1 story JOE CASEY art & cover ANDY SURIANO WELCOME TO THE BALL! Meet Chuck Amok, a down-and-out stage magician pumping the sleaze ‘n’ peanut circuit. When he and his trusty rabbit, Caesar, are transported to a reality where magic actually works… Chuck’s showbiz compulsions take on a whole new meaning. But why was this wayward chucker picked? Only the vile Demon Empty knows for sure! Take your comic book rulebook and tear it up, y’all! This is graphic fiction on shrooms, True Believer! JUNE 11 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.99 KILL ALL PARENTS #1 story MARK ANDREW SMITH art & cover MARCELO DICHIARA KILL ALL PARENTS is the story of an authoritarian government's secret program to 'save' mankind by eliminating villains: by insuring that every child born with a super power becomes a super hero. Based on the life's work of a brilliant but demented scientist and futurist, the method is effective but fantastically cruel, unnatural, and ultimately deeply flawed. We follow the last of the strong heroes, the remaining brave, who fight for not only their future and the lives of their families, but that of all mankind. JUNE 18 • 36 PAGES • FC • $3.99 A RED MASS FOR MARS #1 (OF 4) story JONATHAN HICKMAN art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM “ETERNITY”—From the mind of comic book innovator JONATHAN HICKMAN and pen of super-talent and Image debutant RYAN BODENHEIM comes A RED MASS FOR MARS. In a world that has survived every catastrophe imaginable, a new threat from beyond stars looks to be the end of all humanity. A RED MASS FOR MARS is a story about the death of utopia, the last days of Earth and the one man who could save us all - but won't. JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 VIX #1 (OF 3) story RANTZ A. HOSELY art & cover MATTHEW HUMPHRIES "JUST A GIRL"—Vix is the kind of girl most parents adore. Smart and pretty, with a seemingly inexhaustible positive attitude. Why is it then, that she is haunted by vivid flashbacks of horrible things that never occurred? Who are the shadowy forces who watch her, speaking of her destiny as a savior? Just what is her true nature? The answers begin here. JUNE 25 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 DISPLACED PERSONS OGN story DEREK McCULLOCH art & cover RANTZ A. HOSELY In 1939, a detective in Dashell Hammett’s San Francisco investigates the disappearance of an heiress while struggling to hold his family together. In 1969, twin brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the law as the Summer of Love gives way to the death of the Sixties. In 1999, a marriage explodes in violence under the strain of unsatisfied greed as the dot-com bubble reaches the bursting point. Displaced Persons tells the story of a uniquely twisted and tragic family history spanning the most turbulent hundred years in the history of mankind: the twentieth century saw 99 wars, 16 famines, 19 pandemics, 14 genocides and one family lost hopelessly in time. JUNE 4 • 168 PAGES • FC • $19.99 TALES FROM THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN OGN story MIKE SAN GIACOMO art FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, GUY DORIAN, DERF, REILLY BROWN & OTHERS cover DALE BEYER, JR. Writer MIKE SAN GIACOMO presents 32 stories taking place over 50 years at a Drive-In Theater, featuring 21 artists from around the world. Stories stand-alone, mirroring life and the cinema with tales of crime, romance, science fiction, musicals, even a western. The stories combine to create a single novel with a powerful, shocking finale you won't forget. Fascinating characters, imaginative stories and clever twists will make STARLIGHT the surprise hit of the year. JUNE 4 • 220 PAGES • FC • $19.99 AFTER THE CAPE II TP story HOWARD WONG & JIM VALENTINO art & cover SERGIO CARRERA How far can one man fall? How long does it take before ones bad life choices reap their consequences? Just when he thought things couldn’t get any worse…they do! And Ethan Falls, former hero, loses the one thing that was more important to him than life itself. Collecting the second hit miniseries AFTER THE CAPE II, plus tons of extras, this is a MUST-READ book! Collects AFTER THE CAPE II #1-3 JUNE 11 • 128 PAGES • FC • $12.99 AMERICA, JR. VOL. 2 TP story NICK CAPETANAKIS & TODD LIVINGSTON art & cover BRENDON & BRIAN FRAIM When a tiny US town accidentally becomes its own nation, can it avoid the same mistakes America makes? No. AMERICA JR. VOLUME 2 brings us the disputed Presidential elections, military misadventures, and celebrity worship that would surely make any American proud! Today's most controversial topics - gay marriage, questionable Supreme Court appointments, corrupt politicians, cigarette bans, divorce and global warming never seemed funnier or more relevant. This important volume is destined to become required reading for any serious student of America Jr. history! Collecting the next 150 strips of the award-winning Web comic series, plus includes pin-ups, bonus strips, a map of the country and a foreword by Gail Simone! JUNE 25 • 96 PAGES • FC • $9.99 DOGWITCH VOLUME 3: MOOD SWINGS TP story DAN SCHAEFFER art & cover DAN SCHAEFFER THE LONG-AWAITED FINAL CHAPTER OF THE DOGWITCH SERIES! Violet Grimm unravels a cosmic conspiracy and confronts those responsible for banishing her to the Banewoods. Violet’s coming home, and she’s going to bring a little chaos to The Order. Introduction by film director Jake West. Collects DOGWITCH #13-18 JUNE 4 • 152 PAGES • BW • $14.99 DRAIN, VOL. 1 TP story C.B. CEBULSKI art & cover SANA TAKEDA Her clan destroyed, her family murdered by vampires, Chinatsu, a once-proud female ninja, had nothing left to live for... save revenge. In this centuries-spanning tale of bloodlust and betrayal, Chinatsu, now a vampire herself, tracks the dark lord that turned her all those long years ago. Immortality has only made her need for vengeance stronger as she follows him across the globe, through myriad time periods, battling the undead minions that rise up to stop her. This stunning volume collects the entire first arc of DRAIN, fully re-mastered and re-colored by series artist SANA TAKEDA, a cover gallery, a sketchbook, and a behind-the-scenes "Making of Drain" section. And as an added bonus, there's also an all-new epilogue seen here for the very first time! Collects DRAIN #1-6 JUNE 11 • 184 PAGES • FC • $16.99 DUST, VOL. 1 TP story mink & PAOLO PARENTE art & cover PAOLO PARENTE w/DAVIDE FABBRI Jump into battle as the Allies and Russian special forces join to fight the evil Axis; a powerful group whose plans to dominate the world are bolstered by their amazing robotic weapons, built using alien technology taken from a crashed space ship. Don’t miss the first ever collection of the sold-out WW II/Sci-Fi adventure series, jam packed with new art and technical data on the robots, weapons, zombies and characters from the DUST universe! JUNE 18 • 96 PAGES • FC • $9.99 DYNAMO 5, VOL. 2: MOMENTS OF TRUTH TP story JAY FAERBER art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY As the Dynamo 5 team’s personal lives begin to overlap with their super-hero adventures, some of their deadliest enemies decide to join forces, which may spell doom for Image’s newest super-team! Collects DYNAMO 5 #8-12 JUNE 18 • 120 PAGES • FC • $14.99 GIMOLES TP story MIKE BULLOCK art THEO BAIN, MICHAEL MAYHEW & BOB PEDROZA cover THEO BAIN Follow Limmy and Ohgi Gimole on their quest to shut down the machines of winter when Ichabod Cornelius Frost, the nefarious Czar of Winter, refuses to let loose his icy grip in this all-ages adventure from the creator of the critically acclaimed, all ages sensation LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS. JUNE 11 • 128 PAGES • FC • $12.99 HORROR BOOK TP story MARK KIDWELL, JEFF ZORNOW & RD HALL art NAT JONES, JERRY BECK, JEFF ZORNOW & JAY FOTOS cover NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS From the steaming, zombie-infested jungles of Vietnam to a shadow haunted castle in the mountains of Vienna, where Dr. Frankenstein’s monster collects an army of the dead, Image Comics invites you into a monster-infested world of horror. Featuring stories and art by monster makers NAT JONES, JERRY BECK, MARK KIDWELL, JEFF ZORNOW, RD HALL and JAY FOTOS, this massive tome of horror features four full book length tales of terror in full fiendish color. A must-have for fans of monster-horror, packed cover to cover with tales in the classic tradition with a modern, gruesome spin. Collects ’68, CREATURE FROM THE DEPTHS, FRANKENSTEIN and FULL MOON JUNE 18 • 128 PAGES • FC • $14.99 KILLING GIRL, VOL. 1: A SISTER’S LOVE TP story GLEN BRUNSWICK art FRANK ESPINOZA & TOBY CYPRESS cover TOBY CYPRESS What if the Mafia had its own Secret Service? Sara doesn't remember her name. What she does know is that she traded away mystery as a former prostitute and became a world-class killing machine. When a routine hit goes sour, Sara makes a shocking discovery. Suppressed memories, haunted her since childhood, are in fact true! And her real family, presumed dead, may actually be alive. The collection includes an "Art of Killing Girl" section with unseen art from both of the book's illustrators. Collects KILLING GIRL #1-5 JUNE 18 • 136 PAGES • FC • $14.99 LOADED BIBLE TP story TIM SEELEY art MIKE NORTON, MARK ENGLERT & NATE BELLEGARDE cover STEFANO CASELLI The controversial comic is finally collected into one fat volume, containing all three of the 44-page one-shots, and more extras than you can shake a crucifix at! In the near future, nuclear Holy War has decimated North America and humanity's last stronghold is the dome metropolis of New Vatican City. When vampires attack, the Church turns to a clone of Jesus Christ Himself to protect them! But all is not as it seems for the Test Tube Messiah, as he's drawn into a web of betrayal, bloodshed and seduction! Includes an extensive sketchbook, pin ups by hot artists and a reprint of the original LOADED BIBLE short story by New Universal’s STEVE KURTH. Collects LOADED BIBLE BOOKS 1-3 JUNE 25 • 168 PAGES • FC • $16.99 SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN: THE WHOLE SHEBANG! TP story ROB SCHRAB, DAN HARMON & MONDY CARTER art & cover ROB SCHRAB “BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END” Scud is programmed to destroy a basement monster but he will self destruct if he does, so the robotic assassin puts the wounded creature on life support and becomes a freelance assassin to pay for the hospital bills. Collects SCUD # 1-24, plus the super-sweet one-shot DRYWALL: UNZIPPED JUNE 25 • 764 PAGES • BW • $19.99 SPAWN, VOL. 6 TP story TODD MCFARLANE, BRIAN HOLGUIN, STEVE NILES art TODD MCFARLANE, GREG CAPULLO, ANGEL MEDINA cover TODD MCFARLANE Classic TODD MCFARLANE and GREG CAPULLO at the top of their game in both art and story! And featuring the never reprinted, double-sized SPAWN #100. See Spawn, the archetypal anti-hero, featured in pivotal confrontations with many classic villains. Complete your Spawn library! Twenty issues of pulse pounding sequentials! Collects SPAWN #96-114. JUNE 25 • 152 PAGES • FC • $14.99 STRANGE EMBRACE TP story DAVID HINE art & cover DAVID HINE DAVID HINE’s tortured, modern gothic is a tale of pain and sorrow, obsession and damnation, of madness, death and sexual longing. The world of STRANGE EMBRACE twists and pollutes the lives of all that enter it! Collects STRANGE EMBRACE #1-8 JUNE 18 • 240 PAGES • FC • $19.99 THE SWORD, VOL. 1: FIRE TP story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA The LUNA BROTHERS’ (ULTRA, GIRLS, SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN) modern-day fantasy about a young woman who discovers a mysteriously powerful sword after her family is brutally murdered by three powerful strangers. If you like Kill Bill, Blade of the Immortal or Highlander, you’ll love THE SWORD! Collects THE SWORD #1-6. JUNE 25 • 152 PAGES • FC • $14.99 AGE OF BRONZE #27 story ERIC SHANOWER art & cover ERIC SHANOWER In bloody battle the Trojan War begins at last! The Trojans and Achaeans clash with spears, swords, and stones. Plus shipwrecks, raving prophesies from Kassandra, the arrival of Sarpedon, and more. JUNE 4 • 24 PAGES • BW • $3.50 ’76 #6 (OF 8) story B. CLAY MOORE & SETH PECK art ED TADEM & TIGH WALKER cover ED TADEM Jackie Karma and Marcus King take the fight to Gil Gunn, who has the support of a mysterious and powerful ally, just waiting to step in and take out our heroes. And in Cool, Leon follows the money trail to the mob (and the mob don't like it!), while Caesar gets impatient (drug dealing dwarves have short fuses) and Cherry makes Pete an offer he might not be able to refuse. JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES AGE OF BRONZE #27 story ERIC SHANOWER art & cover ERIC SHANOWER In bloody battle the Trojan War begins at last! The Trojans and the Achaeans clash with spears, swords, and stones. Plus shipwrecks, raving prophesies from Kassandra, the arrival of Sarpedon, and more. JUNE 4 • 24 PAGES • BW • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ALETHIA #2 (OF 3) story BOB LEFEVRE art & cover BOB LEFEVRE Bruised and beaten, Aletheia is transformed into the mythical monster, Medusa! Meanwhile, Zeus and Poseidon launch simultaneous attacks on Air Force One and the U.S. Navy…and all Hades is about to break loose! JUNE 25 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 BOMB QUEEN V #2 (OF 6) story JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON “THE DIVINE COMEDY,” Part Two—Bomb Queen's city of crime is set to explode. Overpopulation has exhausted the town's supplies, citizens are on the edge of revolt, and our villainous Queen makes some drastic cuts – literally. With everything at the breaking point, any new problem could set the city ablaze. Enter the supreme superhero, WHITE KNIGHT! JUNE 18 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES DEAD SPACE #4 (OF 6) story ANTONY JOHNSTON art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH REAL SPACE. REAL TERROR. Continuing the prequel horror series to Electronic Arts' upcoming deep space survival horror game, illustrated by top-tier talent BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 Days of Night) and written by ANTONY JOHNSTON (Wasteland)! The planet cracker ship Ishimura arrives in orbit, bringing with it even more problems for a mining colony already rapidly descending into madness. And when the operation finally "pops the cork" on the planet, all hell breaks loose! JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 FIREBREATHER #2 story PHIL HESTER art & cover ANDY KUHN Firebreather's sweet sixteen is anything but. Accused of vandalism at school, embarrassed by his mom's cloying attention, and now the target of an unseen stalker, Duncan's latest birthday might be his last. High school drama and high-octane action in the tradition of INVINCIBLE and Spider-Man. JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 GEMINI #2 (OF 5) story JAY FAERBER art & cover JON SOMMARIVA & FCOLOR Gemini is one of The Constellation’s top super-operatives. So why have they sent another one of their operatives, the Lynx, after him? JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 INVINCIBLE #53 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE INVINCIBLE vs. TITAN! A few issues back, Titan tricked Invincible into helping him take over Machine Head’s arm of the criminal organization knows as THE ORDER – and Invincible is not too happy about being tricked. JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 JACK STAFF #18 story PAUL GRIST art & cover PAUL GRIST It's a busy night in Castletown as Jack Staff tries to stop Shock from destroying the city whilst Becky Burdock has to rely on the Shadow for help against Albert Bramble – the vampire one! JUNE 18 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 NOBLE CAUSES #35 story JAY FAERBER art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RON RILEY The Noble family fight Crucible, a brand-new villain who they believe to be responsible for the attack on Frost’s life. But while they’re busy battling it out in the streets, Crucible’s secret operative within the family makes a move on – oh, wait. We can’t tell you that! JUNE 18 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 THE PERHAPANAUTS #3 story TODD DEZAGO art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU "TRIANGLE," Part Three—It is the veritable Calm before the Storm as secrets continue to be revealed about ALL of your favorite BEDLAM Agents! Big and The Merrow travel to the UK to get some answers as Choopie tries to cope with the unseen responsibilities of being a King! Also, The Mothmen tip to what went on back in the Bermuda Triangle, and they are NOT pleased...! JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 PRETTY BABY MACHINE #2 (OF 3) story CLARK WESTERMAN art & cover KODY CHAMBERLAIN PRETTY Boy Floyd, BABY Face Nelson and MACHINE Gun Kelly visit their mentor, John Dillinger, in jail, desperate for advice on how to best take down mob boss AL CAPONE. Meanwhile, Big Al rallies his multi-state network, offering a massive reward for the heads of Pretty, Baby and Machine – to be delivered to Capone on skewers! JUNE 4 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES PROOF #9 story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO "A PERFECT GENTLEMAN"—Stand-alone issue. Catch up on Proof's story so far. What does Bigfoot do on his day off? He goes shopping in Seattle! JUNE 25 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 SCREAMLAND #4 (OF 5) Story HAROLD SIPE art & cover HECTOR CASANOVA In the finest tradition of Rock Hudson, America's favorite vampire lady-killer is anything but. After decades of dodging certain… questions, the Count comes face-to-face with crack entertainment reporter Bob Berger. In a career-spanning interview on the set of HOLLYWOOD NOW! No closet will be left unopened! Will decades of meticulously crafted public image go up in flames? This is our gay issue and we're very proud of it. JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 PVP #43 by SCOTT KURTZ Brent embarks on a quest to obtain the most valuable object known to man: The Apple iPhone! JUNE 25 • 24 PAGES • BW • $3.50 SCREAMLAND #4 (OF 5) story HAROLD SIPE art & cover HECTOR CASANOVA In the finest tradition of Rock Hudson, America’s favorite vampire lady-killer is anything but. After decades of dodging certain… questions, the Count comes face-to-face with crack entertainment reporter Bob Berger. In a career-spanning interview on the set of HOLLYWOOD NOW! no closet will left unopened! Will decades of meticulously crafted public image go up in flames? This is our gay issue and we’re very proud of it. JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 THE SWORD #9 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA Dara will stop at nothing to find her sister’s killer. But if she succeeds in finding him, will she share her sister’s fate? JUNE 25 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 TRANSHUMAN #4 (OF 4) story JONATHAN HICKMAN art J.M. RINGUET cover JONATHAN HICKMAN “MARKETING”—ChimeraCorp wins the marketing war on the back of superior branding, aggressive pricing and consumer apathy. Then, 10 years later when all the players get back together to reminisce about old times, old wounds resurface. Plus, the return of experimental monkeys. JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 THE WALKING DEAD #52 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN Reunion. JUNE 18 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES WILDGUARD: INSIDER #2 (OF 3) story TODD NAUCK art TODD NAUCK, RAY-ANTHONY HEIGHT & JOEY MASO cover TODD NAUCK Superstar artist TODD NAUCK (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Teen Titans) brings his popular made-for-TV super team, WildGuard, up close for an “insider” look! The collection of the exclusive WildGuard Internet comic strips continues with the next 20 strips collected here for the very first time! Also this issue, during an appearance on a late night talk show, Lily Hammer is haunted by her past. The fan favorite “Where Are They Now?” feature continues spotlighting rejected contenders, Astro-Girl and Power Temp! JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 YOUNGBLOOD #5 story JOE CASEY art DEREC DONOVAN covers DEREC DONOVAN & ROB LIEFELD Youngblood is dead! Long live Youngblood! Introducing the all-new, all-different lineup – and they're more than ready for their fifteen minutes of fame! But how did this personnel shift take place? And will the viewing public actually stand for it? Meanwhile, the Televillain makes his violent return – and this time he's rockin' the power of Tivo! JUNE 11 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 McFarlane Toys NOTE: There are no McFarlane Toys offerings this month. Top Cow Studios PILOT SEASON: GENIUS #1 (W) Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman (A)Afua Richardson (COV) Afua Richardson Alexander, Hannibal, Napoleon, Patton. What if the greatest military mind of OUR generation was born in strife, surrounded by violence and combat since birth? When the gauntlet is dropped, the question isn’t “How did 17-year-old Destiny Ajaye unite the gangs of South Central into a killer army and declare war on the LAPD?” No, the question is, “Can anyone stop her?” From the minds of writers Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman (The Highwaymen, Monster Attack Network) and innovative illustrator Lakota Sioux (HALF DEAD), GENIUS is a book that will have readers talking for months to come. Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue OFFERED AGAIN PILOT SEASON: LADY PENDRAGON #1 (MAR082120) 32pgs, FC $3.99 ************************************************************************ PILOT SEASON: ALIBI #1 (W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Jeremy Haun The perfect killer always has an airtight alibi. But can anyone be in two places at once? John Stephens can. He’s always a suspect whenever a high-profile target is taken out, but he always gets off scot-free because he’s off somewhere else, having the time of his life. How can he be responsible? The authorities may be fooled, but now someone knows his secret, and John is going to have to face the consequences. From the people’s choice Joshua Hale Fialkov (CYBLADE, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and artist Jeremy Haun (CIVIL WAR: IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE LEADING MAN). Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue OFFERED AGAIN PILOT SEASON: TWILIGHT GUARDIAN #1 (MAR082121) 32pgs, FC $3.99 ************************************************************************ THE DARKNESS #6 (W) Phil Hester (P) Michael Broussard (I) Ryan Winn (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic The conclusion of the “EMPIRE” storyarc is here, as past sins shatter hope for a brighter tomorrow! Jackie Estacado faces his toughest opponent yet, and the end of this spectacular final chapter will have you screaming, “What?!” Writer Phil Hester (SUPERMAN: CONFIDENTIAL, GREEN ARROW) and rising star Michael Broussard (UNHOLY UNION) put the stamp on their momentous first arc on THE DARKNESS. Cover A – Dale Keown; Cover B – Stjepan Sejic Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series OFFERED AGAIN THE DARKNESS “EMPIRE” STORY ARC Darkness #1 (OCT072034-36) 32pgs, FC $2.99 Darkness #2 (NOV072068-69) 32pgs, FC $2.99 Darkness #3 (DEC072127-28) 32pgs, FC $2.99 Darkness #4 (FEB082182-83) 32pgs, FC $2.99 Darkness #5 (MAR082122-23) 32pgs, FC $2.99 ************************************************************************ FRESHMEN: SUMMER VACATION SPECIAL (W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Sheldon Mitchell (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari The critically acclaimed hit is back with an all-new adventure! There’s no rest for the weary as the kids’ summer vacation takes a bizarre twist when someone from their past rises from the dead to wreak havoc on Freese College. An all-out, action-packed brawl filled with drama and laughs, told through the sky-high eyes of the Intoxicator! Co-created by “Robot Chicken” maestro Seth Green and written by the 11th fattest man on Earth, Hugh Sterbakov, FRESHMEN is an uproarious combination of superpowers and college comedy, featuring art from Top Cow’s latest find, Sheldon Mitchell. Don’t miss out on this deluxe one-shot stuffed full of Ax-Cell-Erated extras and bonus content!. Full Color 48 pages $4.99 One-shot OFFERED AGAIN FRESHMEN TRADE PAPERBACKS VOLUME 1: INTRODUCTION TO SUPERPOWERS (FEB061821) SC, 7x10, FC $16.99 VOLUME 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF FEAR (MAY078042) SC, 7x10, FC $16.99 ************************************************************************ FRESHMEN VOLUME 1 HC (W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Leonard Kirk (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari Relive the college memories with the Freshman, collected for the first time in this deluxe hardcover edition! Co-created by writer/producer/actor Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Family Guy) and Hugh Sterbakov, Freshman Vol. 1: Introduction to Superpowers details the fantastic adventures of 14 members of the Freese College freshman class, who have all been embued with miraculous superpowers by the explosion of a mysterious device called the Ax-Cell-Erator! With powers based on whatever they were thinking at that pivotal moment, some of the kids are blessed with fantastic abilities, like the power to seduce others, or tandem telekinesis. But others are cursed: A die-hard vegan can communicate with plants and vegetables, leaving him nothing to eat. A math whiz must become drunk or stoned in order to inebriate his enemies. One kid woke up with a major boost to his, ahem, personal equipment. And there’s the talking beaver… Also available in a super-limited edition signed by co-creators Hugh Sterbakov and Seth Green! REGULAR—HC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC $29.99 SIGNED—HC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC $49.99 PILOT SEASON 2007 TRADE PAPERBACK (W) Top Cow’s Finest (A) Top Cow’s Finest (Cov) Stjepan Sejic Now that the voting is over and the two winners of Pilot Season 2007 have been announced, here’s your chance to take another look at all the candidates in one neat collection! This star-studded volume features original stories and art by a cool mix of fresh newcomers and seasoned veterans, including Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces), Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Elk’s Run), Rick Mays (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up), Joshua Ortega (Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer), Jonboy Meyers (Ninja Scroll), Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Jorge Lucas (The Incredible Hulk), Joe Casey (Uncanny X-Men) and Kevin Maguire (JLA Classified). Collects all five PILOT SEASON 2007 #1 issues—Angelus, Cyblade, The Necromancer, Ripclaw and Velocity. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 Top Cow Extras THE DARKNESS #3—WIZARD WORLD LOS ANGELES EXCLUSIVE VARIANT (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Michael Broussard The mesmerizing third issue cover by series artist Michael Broussard (THE DARKNESS: BUTCHER). Limited to 1,000 copies, allocations may occur. 32pgs, FC $10.00 WITCHBLADE #116—WIZARD WORLD LOS ANGELES EXCLUSIVE VARIANT (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Marc Silvestri The tantalizing cover by master Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX). Limited to 2,000 copies, allocations may occur. 32pgs, FC $10.00 WITCHBLADE #116—RETAILER INCENTIVE SIGNED EDITION (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Greg Horn The sexy incentive cover by painter Greg Horn (MS. MARVEL) is now available signed by both Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic. Limited to 100 copies, allocations may occur. 32pgs, FC $20.00 WANTED: ASSASSIN’S EDITION HC—WIZARD WORLD LOS ANGELES FOIL VARIANT (W) Mark Millar (A) J.G. Jones (Cov) J.G. Jones The story that inspired this summer’s Universal Pictures film starring Angelina Jolie is collected in a director’s commentary edition and features a foil variant cover. Limited to 500 copies, allocations may occur. SC, 7x10, 224pgs, FC $50.00 DIAMOND SELECT TOYS & COLLECTIBLES MARVEL SELECT: IRON MAN ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Taken from the pages of The Invincible Iron Man, this 7" scale figure features the unstoppable shell-head in his current Extremis armor design! With over 14 points of articulation and a deluxe base, not even the Mandarin himself can stop this legendary hero as he battles a new era of enemies! With a new Iron Man film in theaters this May, this is one hero you can’t pass up! (C: 1-1-4) Figure SRP: $19.99 MARVEL: IRON MAN MOVIE MINIMATES ASSORTMENT A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Marvel Minimates return with this all-star assortment based on Marvel Studios’ upcoming blockbuster, Iron Man! Sculpted and designed by Art Asylum, each two-inch Minimate features 14 points of articulation and a world of possibilities! Each assortment contains Mark III Iron Man & Pepper Potts, Iron Monger & Tony Stark, Mark I Iron Man & Jim Rhodes, plus the variant Mark II Iron Man! (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates 2-Pack MSRP: $7.99Ea. MARVEL: HULK MOVIE MINIMATES ASSORTMENT A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! The Incredible Hulk isn’t just invading movie theaters this summer, he’s also gunning for your collection! This assortment of 2" Minimates will feature characters from the upcoming film with full details to be released as the film’s June 13th premiere nears! (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates 2-Pack MSRP: $7.99Ea. WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #201 ANNUAL SUMMER PREVIEW From the hottest comics to the biggest movie blockbusters, we’ve got the guide for everything you need to get your hands on this summer. Pack extra sunblock; Summer 2008’s going to be a scorcher! MAN OF STEEL CELEBRATES 70th ANNIVERSARY Superman turns 70 this summer, and to celebrate, DC’s got a major 1-2 creative punch with Geoff Johns (Action Comics) and James Robinson (Superman) chronicling the Man of Steel’s flagship titles. Find out what these two superstars have in store for Superman. (Here’s a hint: It ain’t candles!) ‘SECRET INVASION’ ROLLS ON The shape-shifting Skrulls have their hooks sunk deep into Earth, and it’s up to the Marvel Universe’s mightiest heroes to save the planet! Get the scoop on what to expect from Invasion architects Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu! SUMMER MOVIE MAYHEM Rising temperatures mean Hollywood’s heating up with summer blockbuster season. And this year, there’s once again some major fanboy flicks you’ve just got to see: “Dark Knight,” “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” and “Incredible Hulk.” Get your flick on with us for previews of all the summer must-sees! UNCANNY X-MEN: 500th MILESTONE 2008’s been good to Marvel’s Mutants, with some of the best storylines in recent memory with “Messiah Complex” and “Divided We Stand.” Now, the X-Franchise reaches its milestone 500th issue in July, and you’ve got a V.I.P. pass to the party. Magazine (Summer Preview Cover) $5.99 Magazine (Steve McNiven X-Men Cover) $5.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #132 LEGENDS OF ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’! Mattel is making some of the best Batman movie toys ever with their line of Dark Knight action figures, based on the next movie. But what were the best toys from previous films? We take a look at all six modern Batman movies and call out the best figures, best moments and best costumes of each installment! Plus: The Batman movie toys we want to see! Batman will also be on the cover of this issue. COMPLETE HELLBOY PHOTO GUIDE! Hellboy is back on the big screen in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and Mezco is back with more great toys! We’ll give you a complete guide to Mezco’s awesome Hellboy figures—both movie and comic, as well as HB toys from Graphitti, Gentle Giant, Toy2R and Sideshow—in this complete photo price guide! Plus: What’s coming up next? CRAZIEST JAMES BOND VILLAINS! Is that redundant? Don’t you need to be a power-hungry lunatic to incur the wrath of MI5 and their retinue of triple-digit assassins? Well, some Bond villains are crazier than others, as evidenced by their ridiculous plans, unusual pets and bizarre weaponry. We run down the looniest! RETRO: ROBO-FORCE These blocky robots by Ideal had the power of suction cup technology! We investigate their strange origins, unmade toys and what made them a ‘Force’ to be reckoned with! …Get it? No? Well, we tried. TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life…and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of “TTT” go on next? PLUS: COVERAGE OF THE NEW YORK COMIC CON! Magazine (Dark Knight Movie Toy Cover) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #58 SUMMER SCHOOL • Spend the hot holiday months with the priciest extracurricular club in Japan in Ouran High School SPECIAL DELIVERY • Catch up on the new techniques Naruto and his friends have learned Magazine (COVER: Ouran High School Host Club) $4.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT EXCLUSIVE ITEMS 1) WA Hulk #1 Signed by Joe Quesada CGC Signature 9.8 PI 2) Invincible Iron Man #1 Joe Quesada Variant Cover CGC 9.8 PI 3) Captain America #34 Director’s Cut CGC 9.8 PI 4) Wizard Exclusive Star Wars Spirit of Obi-Wan Light-Up Mini-Bust PI 5) Wizard Exclusive Marvel Heroclix Lot of 4 PI Tusnami Relief Hulk “Nova Blast” Human Torch “Snap Wilson” The Falcon Squadron Leader Super-Skrull “Skymax” ************************************************************************ COMICS SECTION AAM MARKOSIA THE BOY WHO MADE SILENCE #4 by Josh Hagler & Thomas Mauer Returning home from his isolating first day back at school, deaf boy Nestor Gudfred discovers his house is actually a defunct bed and breakfast for strange transients along Route 66. In his own bedroom, Nestor comes face to face with Peter'n'Charlie, a wisecracking, upside-down cat-headed visitor, with whom only Nestor can communicate. Among other things, they discuss Esme, the girl who saved Nestor's life and becomes the focus of Nestor's new obsession. (C: 0-1-2) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ELEVENTH HOUR VOLUME 1 GN by Various What goes on in the minds of the hottest rising talent in comics? A schoolgirl haunted by demons, vampire chicks on motorbikes, and retired superheroes are just some of the things you can expect in this deluxe anthology title. Eleventh Hour features exciting new creators from across the globe, with ten standalone stories, and a preview of the sci-fi series "Mamluk." (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 LAZARUS: IMMORTAL COILS #1 by Joseph Gauthier, Carlos Rafael & Alex Lugo Others use the name, but there is only one Lazarus! The Biblical figure that disappeared from history returns! Gehenna City looks like any other metropolis, its citizens unaware that they're hosts for demons. Only Lazarus can stop the invasion! Discover the origin of this eternal warrior. (C: 0-1-2) 28pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 AARDVARK VANAHEIM STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 9: READS TP by Dave Sim & Gerhard Reads, collecting issues #175-186, explores the role of a creator in a capitalistic society, leading to the long-awaited showdown between Cerebus and Cirin. (STAR01063) SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $20.00 ********************************************************************** ABLAZE MEDIA PECKERWOOD: 24 MINUTES GN by Rob Dunlop & Peter Lumby The Peckerwood series of graphic novels debuts with this hilarious spoof of the TV show 24. Agent Jack Ass has just 24 minutes to abduct a hitman, raid a candy factory, save a panda, fly to Europe, have his hair done, and prevent World War III. Can Jack defeat the notorious bald assassin, the homicidal Mexican dwarves, and the criminal mastermind with the ridiculous English accent? The odds are against him — but that’s just the way Jack likes it! (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x6, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ABRAMS IMAGE KYLE BAKER'S NAT TURNER 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 in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. “A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight.” — Entertainment Weekly (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 208pgs, PC SRP: $12.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 208pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #4 by Terry Moore HeNRI developed the world’s first liquid metal atomic weapon. Now, like it or not, Julie Martin is wearing that metal and is forced to run to keep HeNRI from continuing their deadly development! With no allies but a delusional sister and a park ranger to help her, Julie must find a way to become something she’s never been before — brave! 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 STARS OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE TP'S by Terry Moore Strangers in Paradise (SIP) is the story of three friends, Francine, Katchoo, and David and the people they fall in and out of love with. It's a tale of dark pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love, and hate. In other words, it's a story of realy life, kicked up a notch. VOLUME 4 (STAR07226)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $12.95 VOLUME 5 (STAR07715)—SC, 7x10, B&W MSRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** AC COMICS BEST OF THE WEST #68 by Various Beginning this month, every issue will contain a full 52 interior pages of rootin', tootin' ridin' and shootin' cowboy cavortin', all to make Best of the West an even better collection of the finest Western comic books ever offered! More great Western action than ever with 8 feature-length vintage reprints — Redmask in "Cave of Three Skeletons!", "Durango's Stolen Steed!", The Haunted Horseman in "Death By The Flames!", Monte Hale in "The Champion!", "The Whip Unmasked!", Two Gun Lil in "The Kissing Murder," plus Rocky Lane and Black Diamond! 56pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 CRYPT OF HORROR PRESENTS VOLUME 5: T IS FOR TERROR DVD A retro Sci-Fi triple feature! This collection consists of three rarely-seen classic science-fiction feature films from the 1950's — a time where a strong story could overcome a weak budget and still produce a chilling cinematic experience! Producer/star Ed Nelson made The Brain Eaters synonymous with low-budget sci-fi terror in a story of humans taken over by brain leeches! Terror From The Year 5000 — starring Joyce Holden, Ward Costello, and Salome Jens — and its terrifying story of a hideous she-monster from the future that kills with a radioactive touch has not been previously available in and video format, and The Beast With A Million Eyes — featuring Paul Birch and Lorna Thayer — sees humanity under assault by animals controlled by telepathic alien invaders! DVD, B&W SRP: $29.95 FEMFORCE #144 by Various This issue brings another long-lived Bill Black creation, Stormy Tempest into the Femforce Universe. Has this strange visitor from the future come to save Femforce — or destroy it? Will Ms. Victory and Paragon be forced to acknowledge their "son" — and pay child support? And what does She Cat know about the mysterious stranger called Pride? Good Girl art, action and intrigue. And if all that was not enough, this issue also includes in a flip-book format the 7th issue of AC's "underground" comic book sensation, Gargantarama: The Comic Book with stories centering around a giant woman theme! 44pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 MEN OF MYSTERY PRESENTS VOLUME 1: JUNGLE GIRL DVD This collection comprises the complete library of Nyoka of the Jungle action-adventure serials, containing both Jungle Girl starring Frances Gifford and the Nyoka and the Tigermen with Kay Aldridge. The Nyoka films were among the most popular and successful adventure serials of their era, no less so among collectors and aficionados today. Hours of edge-of-the-seat period cliffhanger action starring the beautiful adventuress in exotic locales. Interesting supporting casts star in both films, with Clayton Moore (The Lone Ranger) in Tigermen and veteran voice actor Greald Mohr in Jungle Girl. DVD SRP: $39.95 ADHOUSE BOOKS SUPERIOR SHOWCASE #3 by Maruca, Rugg, Harbin & Park This thrilling third issue of the comic that is all about heroes that are super: Superior Showcase! This issue explodes with the uber-talents of team Street Angel (aka Bodacious Brian Maruca and Jazzy Jim Rugg, providing their first Street Angel story in years!), debuting the work of Dandy Dustin Harbin, last but not least, the Lovely Lady with Luscious Lines — Laura Park! All wrapped in a fantastic cover by talented Rip-Roaring Roger Langridge! Smack! Bam! Pow! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 A. D. VISION STARS OF THE MONTH AZUMANGA DAIOH MANGA TP'S by Kiyohiko Azuma Azumanga Daioh — it's not manga, it's "Azumanga" (and it's smart, fun and totally addictive)! Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma (hence the name), Azumanga Daioh is strongly character driven, telling the story of a group of high-school girls and their hilarious daily tribulations. Azumanga Daioh boasts exceptionally strong name recognition, including overwhelming fan enthusiasm about the anime series. Traditional Japanese Right-to-Left format. VOLUME 1 (STAR19941)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 2 (STAR20313)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 3 (DEC032034)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 4 (FEB042038)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** A FIRST SALVO CONTRACT #0 by Madeiros, Shell, Sharpe, McKenna & Ross Welcome to a dark future of capitalism, where Mercenary is no longer just a soldier for hire, but a way of life. Cyber-powered Mercs lay down the law in this world where life and death is decided by the lowest bidder. Concepts of right and wrong have become a novelty. Jessie Garrett, however, is everything most Mercs are not — honest, selfless and determined to bring order to a greed-hardened world driven mad by money. She and her crew of misfits take the contracts most won’t, but with their damaged pasts can they get the job done at all? The 25-cent Contract #0 is the perfect introduction to the new, full-color comic series! Cover by Franchesco! 16pgs, B&W SRP: $0.25 AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT STARS OF THE MONTH GIRL GENIUS OMNIBUS EDITION VOLUME 1 by Various Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Clay is a student at Transylvania Polygnostic University, and a complete klutz. But when the University is overthrown and a mechanical monster stalks the streets, it begins to look as though Agatha may carry a spark of mad science after all! This convenient backpack-sized, black and white edition contains the first three volumes of the Girl Genius collection! (SEP062991) SC, 5.5x8, 312pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 MYTH ADVENTURE COLLECTION: ANOTHER FINE MYTH SC by Asprin, Foglio & Sale Meet Skeeve, a hapless apprentice magician, and his demonic teacher, Aahz, who has been stripped of his powers. They battle with an insane wizard who is determined to drain the world of magic. Long out-of-print, this graphic adaptation of Robert Asprin's comedic novel Another Fine Myth was the first professional comics work by Phil Foglio and Tim Sale. (AUG073298) SC, 8x11, 240pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 AIT/PLANETLAR CODEFLESH TP by Joe Casey & Charlie Adlard The deviant minds of Joe Casey and Charlie Adlard present this gritty tale of violence and morality. By day, Cameron Daltrey is an L.A. bail bondsman after superhuman freaks. By night, he's a masked bounty hunter taking out his aggressions on those same bail-skipping monstrosities! (STAR20053) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $12.95 FULL MOON FEVER GN by Casey, Gerard, & Couceiro Zeke Kirby knew being a lunar waste disposal technician wasn't a perfect job, but it paid his bills. The downside was it took him away from his little girl, but the upside was he got to go into space. The positive was he got to play a real-life astronaut, but the negative was that sewer pipes clog up faster in one-sixth gravity. So when he and his crew make a routine maintenance call to the Intercorp lunar sci-station and find it disturbingly empty, Zeke finds out fast that crap flows downhill — even on the moon! (JUN052668) SC, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 HENCH GN by Adam Beechen & Manny Bello The fine line between 'hero' and 'villain' is just another of longtime super-villain henchman Mike Fulton's many scars. Now, faced with a terrible choice that could mean life and death for heroes, villains, his family, and himself, Mike ponders just how his normal life went so crazy. Slam-bang adventure, powerful biography, and loving homage to superhero comics! (APR042239) SC, 7x10, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** ALTERNA COMICS INC AMERICAN TERROR VOLUME 1: CONFESSION OF A HUMAN SMART BOMB GN by Jeff McComsey & James Cooper November 11th, 2041. Nobody celebrates Veteran’s Day anymore. Victor Sheppard is an old man in a new world. He remembers a time prior to the War of the Third World, when cops still carried guns and there was a ghetto in every city. All that’s history now. Now the Third World no longer exists. A new age of peace and equality has begun, but it didn’t come cheap. Millions died and the world is a better place, but no one remembers why. Haunted by his dead comrades, Victor decides to do the one thing he thought he’d never do — spill his guts. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 NOVO VOLUME 1: THE BIRTH OF NOVO GN by Michael Bracco The Aquans and Terans spent their existences blaming each other for their own faults, warring until there was only one Aquan, a male, and one Teran, a female. Together in love and desperation, they created Novo — a savior born to a world that no longer had use for one. Now trying to discover a history he will never be a part of, can the mystery of his past give him the clues to his future? MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THUNDERHEAD UNDERGROUND FALLS GN by Joel Orff The March 15th issue of Booklist named Thunderhead Underground Falls a top 10 graphic novel for the year! Jack is a young Army Reservist with one final weekend before shipping out for combat in the Middle East. He and a friend find themselves behind the wheel of his parent’s car, driving further west into a snowy landscape. The book is an exploration of Jack’s flight from his future, as well as an exploration of this place that he’s pledged his life to fight for. Jack wants to experience the simple freedom of taking a drive, and as the hours go by, he begins to consider desertion, but he knows that if he stays to hold onto the life that he knows, it will still be changed forever. SC, 8x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC STAR OF THE MONTH CONTRABAND GN by Thomas Behe & Phil Elliott Toby picked the wrong person to turn his cell phone camera upon. A self-styled "citizen journalist," he is documenting a group of underground video journalists who look for violent acts to film on their phones when he is discovered by agents for a cell-phone channel called "Contraband." Forced to work for them, Toby is assigned the difficult task of finding a female activist bent on sabotaging Contraband, and must navigate a difficult path where he must choose between his own safety and the greater good. (DEC073339) SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** CEMETERIANS TP by Gilgrim Franklin, Jack, Marla, Thadius and Caitlin — this unlikely group of assorted misfits are the Cemetarians, a group that will take on any job, any job at all! Trudge through disgusting sewers to battle manatee massacring mermaids and soggy cultists, creep through creepy, fog-littered cemeteries straight out of an ancient Hammer Film soundstage, confront undead lecherous lodgers and other assorted beasties, creepies, and ghoulies. It all comes down to whether an adolescent giant Automaton, a truly mad, Mad Scientist, a surly Necromancer, a Banshee's granddaughter, and a reluctant furry monster straight from under your little sister's bed can manage not to kill each other — or at least quit fighting over the television-privilege-schedule long enough to get the job done! Not likely. SC, 6x9, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEAD EYES OPEN GN by Matthew Shepherd & Roy Boney, Jr. Read the comic book recommended by Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) on his blog! The dead are rising — but they aren't your garden variety zombies. Dr. John Requin becomes the center of a cultural zeitgeist, the unwilling eye of a cultural and social hurricane in a book that redefines the undead in a bizarre cocktail of black humor, political satire, and family drama! (DEC073340) SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 DREAM MAIDEN MEGAN GN by Ian Smith Jef's normal. Good grades. Has a job. Unpopular with the ladies. Also, his closet is a portal to another universe, replete with gruesome monsters and Dream Maiden Megan. Which isn't normal at all! For Jef, it has the makings a dream come true. And the trappings of a complete nightmare. Dream Maiden Megan is an all-ages story from the creators of Emily and the Intergalactic Lemonade Stand. SC, 5x7, 96pgs, PC SRP: $8.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FUN WITH MILK AND CHEESE TP (NEW PRINTING) by Evan Dorkin A carton of hate, a wedge of spite, and satire and mayhem combine in a brand new printing of Fun with Milk & Cheese. This book collects the first four issues of the Eisner Award-winning series from Evan Dorkin. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 60pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 O/A MILK & CHEESE VINYL FIGURE SET It's Milk and Cheese, Dairy Products Gone Bad, in rotocast and injection-molded plastic vinyl! Milk and Cheese are ready, willing, and more than able to kick the living crap out of your pathetic junky little action figures and designer urban vinyls. The Carton of Hate stands at 8" tall, while the Wedge of Spite is no-less intimidating at 6" tall. Featuring articulation at the arms, wrists, legs and feet, they also come equipped with three interchangeable Mayhem Accessories: the cranium-cracking 'Hammer Time' Hammer, the ever-trusty Stick-With-A-Nail-In-It, and the classic Broken Gin Bottle. All this greatness comes packaged as a complete set in a four-color windowless cartoon-festooned box designed by Dorkin and Dyer. (C: 0-1-2) Figures (x2) SRP: $69.95 O/A GARGOYLES #5 by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois “Clan-Building,” Part 5. Down for the count, Goliath is surrounded by Thailog and the clones. Will the other gargoyles reach him in time? Whose side will Delilah choose? Who else will learn the gargoyles’ secrets? And what exactly is David Xanatos up to at the White House? 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 O/A GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 3 TP by Serena Valentino & Breehn Burns The drama continues with Gloom Cookie's third volume, collecting issues #13-17. Lex and Damion are haunted by a terrible curse, Sabastian struggles to understand his increasing powers, and Chrys learns about her past! Also featuring a foreword by Landry Walker (Little Gloomy) and a guest page by Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother). MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 O/A LENORE VOLUME 2: WEDGIES! TP by Roman Dirge Wedgies! collects issues #5-8 of the triple-Eisner nominated series Lenore, plus an all-new eight page full-color Lenore tale by Roman Dirge. Witness the adventures of everyone's favorite cute little dead girl once again as lots o' killin' and accidental brutal mayhem run rampant in this collection of wholesome goodness! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 7x10, 112pgs, PC SRP: $13.95 SQUEE TP by Jhonen Vasquez This series features familiar faces from Johnny, the Homicidal Maniac, but focuses on poor little Squee — Johnny's little trauma magnet neighbor. Squee reminds us all of what childhood was all about: witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens, and having dinner at Satan's house. Collects all four issues along with the "Meanwhile" and "Happy Noodle Boy" comic strips. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UBU BUBU #1 by Jamie Smart From the creator of Bear! When an innocent cat is possessed by a brutal, malevolent demon, they become UBU BUBU, reaper of human souls and destroyer of innocents! Turning an ordinary home into Hell Headquarters and imprisoning the terrified children who live there, UBU BUBU begins his horrific rampage of slaughter and destruction under the command of mysterious ringmaster Stig. For this is only the beginning — the Apocalypse edges closer and much evil will be done by UBU BUBU before it arrives! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC BEST OF VAMPIRELLA: THE LOST TALES ARTHUR SUYDAM SIGNED & NUMBERED TP by Arthur Suydam & Various This special limited edition is signed by cover artist Arthur Suydam, and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! Some of the biggest and best names in comics have done short stories in long sought-after but hard-to-find Vampirella specials. Now at last all these great lost tales are gathered together in one place! Warren Ellis, Bruce Timm, James Robinson, Ray Lago, Mark Texeira, Christopher Priest, Alan Davis, Ty Templeton, Archie Goodwin, Jose Gonzales — they're all here! Includes a rare Dracula story by Alan Moore and Gary Frank, with an exclusive interview with Moore! Limited to only 250 copies! (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 VAMPIRELLA T-SHIRTS You've demanded them and now you got them — brand new Vampirella T-Shirts! No fan will want to be without both of these incredible collectible shirts featuring new designs by Stephen Segovia and Joe Jusko. These shirts will be extremely limited to only 500 each! Available only in X-Large STEPHEN SEGOVIA XL—FC SRP: $24.99 JOE JUSKO XL—FC SRP: $24.99 VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY SPRING 2008 SALONGA LIMITED EDITION by Fialkov, Salonga, Goodwin & Gonzalez The secret's out — Vampirella's sister Draculina is back! Mark her astonishing return with this limited edition of Vampirella Quarterly: Spring 2008, featuring variant Draculina cover art by rising star Noah Salonga! There's only 500 copies so get yours now before it's gone for good! 40pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS THE GORGEOUS LIFE OF STRAWBERRY-CHAN VOLUME 1 GN by Ai Morinaga Once upon a time there was a talking frog. This frog’s name was Strawberry-Chan. Strawberry-chan loved his boy, Akiyoshi, very much... but Akiyoshi liked nothing more than to use a straw to blow Strawberry-chan up like a balloon — much to the chagrin of Strawberry-chan. Akiyoshi’s friends all feel very differently about Strawberry-chan. Some wish he were treated better, some really love Strawberry-chan, and one even wishes he was Strawberry-chan. With all of this love and abuse, will our frog even survive the first volume? MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 EIKEN VOLUME 10 GN by Seiji Matsuyama With Chou Ginten humbled, things are back to normal for the Eiken club... and that means more frustration and confusion for Densuke! He just can’t seem to get up the courage to ask Chiharu out, but there’ll be plenty of opportunities with the holidays coming up. You can be sure that the busty members of the Eiken club will continue to bedevil Densuke with all kinds of touchy situations. Will true love ever be able to blossom or will Densuke just continue to be stuck in an endless cycle of sexual innuendo? MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FUJOSHI RUMI VOLUME 1 GN by Natsumi Konjoh Takahiro Abe, a regular high school boy, has a crush on Rumi Asai, a shy girl who happens to be a yaoi-loving, otaku-ish fujoshi. Rumi's biggest fantasy is Abe and Shunsuke Chiba, the handsome class playboy, having a romantic affair. To make things more complicated, Yoko Matsui, class babe, accidentally reveals herself as an otaku-in-closet, and befriends Asai, but Yoko may want to be more than just friends! (C: 1-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 O/A FUJOSHI RUMI VOLUME 2 GN by Natsumi Konjoh Takahiro Abe is an ordinary, well-adjusted, proper young man. In his freshman year in High School he fell in love with Rumi Asai, an anything but ordinary, Yaoi Moe Otaku girl. Rumi is utterly convinced Takahiro and Shunsuke Chiba, Abe's best friend from middle school, are in love with each other and is letting her fujoshi fantasies run wild! (C: 1-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS FIRE & BRIMSTONE #1 by Richard Moore Antarctic Press presents an all-new, full-color mini-series from the creator of Far West and Boneyard! Heaven or Hell — let's rock! Richard Moore brings us inspiration divine and — not so divine — with the tale of Fire and Brimstone, a fallen angel and a (slightly) risen demoness. They're half good, half evil, and all trouble! Both guilty of deity-displeasing screw-ups, they now must atone. So they've been paired up to bring in some of the Underworld's most problematic criminals! But first, these supernatural sweeties have to stop causing trouble themselves! 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.95 GOLD DIGGER #97 by Fred Perry Still trapped in quasi-space, Gina and Britanny are exploring one of the real-space anchors left by the Nomad Artificers on the floating island called "Pahn," when they're ambushed by the Dynasty's huntsmen! The fight escalates, with the odds against Gina and Brit' growing ever worse, until they have no choice but to flee from the swarming horde of Dynasty shock troops and War Gigases! But when they accidently leap into a nest of Fire Abyssalisks during their retreat, they realize just how much safer they were on the flying Pahn! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK #18 by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin The ultimate Gold Digger information guide continues! This issue of the indispensable handbook series will tell you exactly where's where in the GD-verse with a guide to realms and dimensions! Get the location lowdown on places and spaces from the Astral Rifts to Quasi-space, from the Library of Time to Oblivion! It's GD A to Z! Don't miss a single issue! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 GOLD DIGGER: TIFFANY & CHARLOTTE #1 by Fred Perry & J.L. Anderson Gold Digger creator Fred Perry and rapidly rising fan-fave artist J.L. Anderson are about to school you in what the next generation of GD is all about! Six-year-old Tiffany 'Gia, daughter of Earth's last were-cheetah and an alien, nano-machine-enhanced prince, is ready to start her first day of school — high school, that is. She and her bestest buddy Charlotte — a full-grown harpy with the mind of a young teen — are going to APS-001, where they and other "special" students will receive an education like no other on Earth! But will they survive their homeroom teacher's project to clone herself a husband? 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50 AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 4 TP by Ben Dunn & More Get all the bountiful benefit of Antarctic's How to Draw Manga series, now in a more portable, ready-to-use format! Antarctic Press brings you the collective experience of its stable of manga artists in this newly arranged edition. Every section presents a drawing lesson, with the final page set up like a sheet of blank bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are! Take your How to Draw on the road, in the air — anywhere! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE LAND OF OZ: THE MANGA #1 by David Hutchison Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tip’s flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past! REGULAR—32pgs, B&W (1 of 8) SRP: $2.99 VARIANT—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A OZ: THE MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by David Hutchison A remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic! Dorothy Gale longs for something more than the gray plains of Kansas, but when her wish is granted, she gets both her fondest dreams and her worst nightmares! Get all nine issues of this incredible tale in one handy, gorgeous, double-sized pocket manga! SC, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 DVDAVID: OZ: THE MANGA AND OTHER WORKS BY DAVID HUTCHISON DVD-ROM By David Hutchison Antarctic Press brings you a one-stop collection from one of its most diverse creators, David Hutchison adaptor/artist for Oz: The Manga! Like the land of Oz, his mind all manner of things wondrous and fearsome, delightful and disturbing, and this collection brings you them all, with over 1,000 pages of incredible art, both in superlative screentones and fantastic full-color. In addition to art duties on Antarctic's flagship title, Ninja High School, he has also created or co-created titles in a variety of genres: fantasy, tech-thriller, horror and dark comedy. Lose yourself in the worlds of David Hutchison, but be sure you have a way back! (C: 0-1-1) DVD-ROM SRP: $24.95 NHS: SHIDOSHI POCKET MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn The ancient ninja clan known as the Shidoshi has struck, determined to absorb all worthy young ninjas into its ranks and kill the rest. Their most dangerous agent, the ninja vampire Kyonshi, has spoiled rich ninja Tetsuo Rivalsan at his mercy. Tetsuo's superstrong teammate Nanashi must risk all to save the man she loves, even if he's too proud to thank her properly. Or is he? Vampire ninjas, drastically cute but dangerously ravenous aliens, gender-bent warlocks bent on revenge, super-powered girlfriends returning from space and more! See why Ninja High School can still teach everyone else a lesson about American manga! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NHS: SHIDOSHI POCKET MANGA TP'S by Bevard, Reid & Dunn It's a brand new school year, and ninja extraordinaire Ricky Feeple has to deal with temperamental new students, bizarre new teachers, and a new — and dangerous — curriculum. The new school board's shipped off all the troublemakers — including one red-headed ninja — to a secret island. The teachers then arm them, forcing them to engage in team-on-team combat! Of course, none of them counted on the possibly insane residents of a hot springs resort on the island, or the ninja clan — the Shidoshi — that live there! VOLUME 1 (SEP073329)—SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 2—SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #162 by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn A massive magical spell gone awry has turned Quagmire into a wannabe fantasy RPG set, complete with armored catgirls, riding ostriches, trap-strewn households, and fire-breathing... uh, everything! Sounds like a role-player's dream come true — or is it part of a sinister plot? The few remaining Kitsune are now free to roam in their true forms, but the disruption has called in their destroyer, the White Tiger Byakko. Super-A.I. killer android Chrissy is now human and free to be in love with her friend Arthur, but her transformation could destroy the world! On top of that, the semi-psychotic Meppy's free to wreak as much havoc as she likes — and that can't be good, can it? 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 APE ENTERTAINMENT BIZARRE NEW WORLD VOLUME 1: FLYING MAN DISCOVERED TP by Martin, Rodriguez, Provencher & Dzioba With the “Population Explosion” one-shot of Bizarre New World hitting shops this month, catch up with the collected series that Ain't It Cool News called “the best new comic I’ve read so far in 2007.” A regular schmoe learns he can actually defy gravity, and it changes everything he's ever known. What would you do if you could fly? SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 FEMME NOIR: THE DARK CITY DIARIES #1 by Christopher Mills, Joe Staton & Horacio Ottolini On the mean streets of Port Nocturne, justice is blonde. Join writer Christopher Mills and Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Staton as they crack open the case files of crime fiction's most unusual sleuth in an attempt to unmask the mystery woman known only as Femme Noir! Two variant covers, one by Joe Staton & Alfredo Lopez Jr., and the other by comic book legend Brian Bolland! STATON/LOPEZ JR. COVER—32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.95 BOLLAND COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 FICTION CLEMENS #2 by Wagner & Marmontels When Fiction Clemens dressed-up as a woman to escape the wrath of Tiberius Kitchens, his disguise worked too well. Kitchens fell in love with the female version of his enemy. Now Clemens flees bounty hunters of both love and hate, and falls deeper into the web of a mind-blowing cosmic conspiracy! 52pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $5.95 ARCANA STUDIO BURN #2 by Scott Sanders & Camilla d'Errico Now that Burn’s world has collapsed, he finds himself a walking machine, a living genetic abomination. Burn’s reality exists now only in his mind, imprisoned in his own subconscious, struggling to find answers. The mechanical monster, Shoftiel, controls the body like a puppet master, marching the boy across the desert towards a new city. Burn walks the path of destruction trying desperately to stop the sentient Shoftiel from killing any more people, but can he succeed? Can a mere child, a boy, find the strength to overcome a machine programmed to hate and kill all humans? 24pgs, B&W (2 of 6) SRP: $2.99 DRAGON'S LAIR HC by Andy Mangels, Ryan Foley & Fabio Laguna Travel to a time of Sword and Sorcery; a time of Dragons and Damsels in distress! Follow Dirk the Daring and Princess Daphne as they return from an astonishing adventure in the Free Realms only to be attacked by the great dragon, Singe, and his evil minions. Singe vows revenge against Dirk for killing his offspring, and Daphne is soon caught in the dread dragon's claws. Now, armed with his courage and skill, Dirk must brave the Dark Kingdom and all its evils in order to save the Princess from Singe! Collected for the first time with never-before-seen art and sketches from the Don Bluth, taken from the Dragon’s Lair video game! (C: 0-0-2) HC, 7x10, 164pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 HELEN KILLER #3 by Andrew Kreisberg & Matthew JLD Rice Having failed to prevent the assassination of President McKinley, Helen Keller has been forced out of the Secret Service. Determined to redeem herself, she sets out to bring the architects of the conspiracy to justice. But as Helen closes in on her enemies, the dark forces unleashed by the Omnicle close in on her! 28pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99 KADE BOX SET by Sean O'Reilly The gothic demon hunter is one of the fallen Children of the Black Sun, and he will be recognized in the first-ever collected commemorative box set! This limited edition box set includes his first appearance in Kade: Identity, the set of his following series Kade: Sun of Perdition #1-4, and also includes a Greg Horn poster from Kade: Shiva’s Sun. If you really want the ultimate Kade Collection, this is the box set for you, all wrapped in a high-end Greg Horn box! Set, FC SRP: $16.95 WENDIGO #2 by Sean O’Reilly & Pedro Del Gado Tanu is a sasquatch lost in the Canadian wilderness who must face the Fearsome Creatures in order to find the clues that will lead him to his mother. Tanu has recently partnered up with a splintercat and together they must save Tanu’s mother from the hunters. An all-ages book from Arcana Kids! 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $1.99 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS AWAKENING VOLUME 1 HC by Nick Tapalansky & Alex Eckman-Lawn The once peaceful city of Park Falls has been tainted by a series of gruesome murders and missing persons. Cynthia Ford, known as the town crazy, finds retired police detective Derrick Peters and relates to him her belief about what’s going on in town. Her explanation — Zombies! Unable to ignore Cynthia’s information, though not sharing her beliefs, Derrick and others in the town explore the mystery as weeks turn to months and the death toll rises. Could Cynthia be right or has she finally gone insane? Follow the first half of Park Falls’ year-long struggle for answers in this collected edition of the first five issues of the ASP existential horror series, collected in hardcover format with dustjacket. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY #2 by Josh Hechinger & mpMann Bar fights, hangings, and vital revelations abound in this next chapter of this strange tale of promises (and cowhands) that never die. Learn why you should never cheat at cards or shoot unarmed ranchers as Doug and Bat learn where their next destination lies on the showdown trail. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.95 HYBRID BASTARDS! HC by Tom Pinchuk & Kate Glasheen Zeus is a god with a reputation for lechery, and it's been driving his wife Hera nuts for years. Reaching her limit one night, she puts together an epic practical joke: she places a spell on Zeus that makes him fall in lust with every inanimate object in sight. It was a night Zeus doesn't remember, but his godly seed took root nevertheless. Now, eighteen years later, his unnatural hybrid bastards wander the world. And because Zeus has a reputation to protect, these embarrassing freaks have got to go. But this motley crew refuses to go quietly! Through schemes both ingenious and idiotic — Cotton, a smarmy cloth patchwork; Carmine, a timid automobile; Corey, a self-loathing apple; Walter, a belligerent stack of bricks; and Panos, their gallant would-be leader — will force their negligent father to acknowledge them, if their own squabbling doesn't defeat them first! Collecting the mini-series that takes Greek mythology in a decidedly different direction, the Hybrid Bastards! hardcover includes a bonus story, pin-ups by talented guests, and a duskjacket. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 THE MANY ADVENTURES OF MIRANDA MERCURY #297 by Brandon Thomas & Lee Ferguson Something is happening. Bits of time and _____ are being stolen from their rightful owners and turned into a temporal ______ for the galaxy’s greatest criminals! Finally, the secrets of the Eighth Day are revealed — forcing Miranda and ____ to do the impossible in only 22 pages! New characters, new ____, and a new way to read Miranda Mercury comics awaits! 24pgs, FC (297 of 300) SRP: $3.50 MOUSE GUARD: WINTER 1152 #5 by David Petersen Blood is spilled on the snowy floor of the Mouse Territories as the battle between Celanawe, Lieam, and the one-eyed owl rages on. Tired, frozen, and with little hope of getting medicine to Lockhaven, their only goal now is survival. Deep beneath the surface in the abandoned Darkheather, Saxon rejoins his companions Sadie and Kenzie as they may have discovered a way home. The winter mission that lead the Guard’s finest away from Lockhaven is nearing an end, and one that they will not all live to see. 8x8, 24pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $3.50 SOME NEW KIND OF SLAUGHTER #4 by mpMann & A. David Lewis This is the end everywhere! Floods spill across all of History, and our separate ark-dwellers strive to find their final homes. From ancient Sumeria to modern middle America, the cycle repeats itself, risking the future for everyone. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES VOLUME 8: BEST OF THE SIXTIES BOOK 2 by Various By popular demand, Archie Comics serves up a second helping of 1960's fun and frolics for the many readers who enjoyed the original Archie Americana Series: Best of the Sixties! Witness Archie’s awkward entanglements in the eternal love triangle! Behold Archie incurring the wraths of Mr. Weatherbee and Mr. Lodge! Feast your eyes on Betty and Veronica’s sensational sixties’ fashions and hair styles! Learn yoga, catch up on the latest beatnik beat and join the peace rally with Archie and his friends! You’re sure to “make the scene” with these comedy classics! Each story is meticulously restored and re-colored to match its original brilliance. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 ARCHIE #586 by Craig Boldman, Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg Archie decides to date other girls while Veronica’s out of town, but while Archie flirts away, Veronica is only "One Click Away" as her spies click away on their camera phones! Mr. Lodge has a dream — make that a nightmare — about Archie becoming a "Teen Tycoon" and a millionaire! Finally, Archie finds the beach has gone to the dogs, especially when a little puppy follows him there. Trouble is, it’s a “no dogs allowed” beach! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE DIGEST #245 by Pat Kennedy, George Gladir, Tim Kennedy & Various Things get “hairy” for Archie and Jughead when Reggie convinces them they’ll go bald just like their fathers! Can Dilton’s hair growth formula or the Internet’s “cure” help our heroes tackle their “mane” concern? Then, when Archie agrees to umpire a girls’ softball game, his eye is on more than the bats and ball! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #120 by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey “Archie World Tour," Part 4. When Archie and his friends set out on their quest to see five cities in ten days, they looked forward to getting as many sightseeing thrills as possible. Little did they know they’d get a heaping helping of suspense and intrigue as well! Now, Veronica’s been kidnapped and the race is on to find and rescue her before it’s too late. This leads to a whirlwind trek from Rome to Zurich in pursuit of the mysterious “Green Man” and his minions. Along the way Archie and friends will befuddle the Italian police, trash a movie set, stowaway on a jet, frustrate the Zurich police, storm a fortress, confound half the criminal underworld — and somehow still come off as good ambassadors of the United States! Don’t miss this hysterical, fast-paced, action-packed salute to super-spy films everywhere, as Archie finally unravels the Green Man’s plans and discovers a plot that could bring Europe to its knees (and imagine how much that will hurt) in this thrilling conclusion to the four-part epic! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 BETTY & VERONICA #236 by Various It’s déjà vu all over again for Veronica when she flirts with a lifeguard only to find he’s interested in Betty! It’s shades of Nick St. Clair, the mysterious stranger who caused so much “bad boy trouble” for Veronica in last year’s epic story. And speaking of Nick, wait until you read the surprise ending of this story! Later, when pretty exchange students from Norway invite Betty and Veronica to their country, Veronica turns the girls down to avoid all the mountain climbing — until she learns they’ve asked Archie and Jughead to go in their place! Finally, when the gang congregates in the Lodge’s entertainment room to play the latest video game, Mr. Lodge enlists Betty to use her smarts — and her knowledge of her friends — to lure them all outside! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #185 by Fernando Ruiz, Jeff Shultz & Various A very special issue celebrating Betty & Veronica’s very first issue! First, Archie reprinted Pep Comics #22 and Archie Comics #1 to celebrate Archie’s 65th anniversary in Archie Digest #236. Then, Jughead got the same treatment in Jughead’s Double Digest #138. Now, to commemorate the anniversary of Archie’s Girls Betty & Veronica #1 from 1950, Archie is pleased to present this very special issue that reprints that first issue in its entirety! And just like in the Archie and Jughead issues, it also includes a brand-new tale that finds the girls facing the past in a way they never expected! Yes, in “Betty & Veronica Meet Betty & Veronica,” the Betty & Veronica of 2008 find themselves face-to-face to face-to-face with the Betty & Veronica of the 1950s! It’s one historic issue you just don’t want to miss! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #162 by Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski & Bob Bolling “And the Winner Is…," Part 2. 2008 is an election year, and Archie Comics is no exception with a special election of their own: the chance to vote for Cheryl Blossom’s new boyfriend! Last issue, Reggie and Cheryl broke up, and Cheryl wound up on the TV show, “The Lonely Hearts Club” in search of a new beau. Three hot contestants have stepped up for the challenge, and the reader will witness each of their dates with Cheryl and vote for who Cheryl should choose online at www.archiecomics.com! In this issue, Cheryl goes on a date with Austin. He’s quite a hunk, but perhaps too much of a nutrition and fitness fanatic for Cheryl’s health — unless readers decide otherwise! Plus, Betty and Veronica just can’t decide which outdoor activity to partake in on such a beautiful day. Will they "Choose or Loose" before the rain clouds set in? Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #141 by Melanie Morgan, Joe Staton & Al Milgrom "The Matchmakers," Part 3. The epic saga of Jughead’s new love life — and new, realistic look — continues! After “setting up” Jughead and Sandy, matchmakers Archie, Betty, Reggie, and Veronica are surprised at how well their plan is working. Especially when studious, athletic Sandy starts neglecting both her studies and her girls’ softball team in favor of spending time with Jughead. Make that Forsythe, as he now prefers to be called. Exchanging his trademark “crown” hat for a typical baseball cap, it seems like Sandy is having quite the influence on the once unique soul. Unless of course it’s all a big put-on. The gang isn’t so sure when they see how well Jughead and Sandy interact as partners in the couples’ competition at the school picnic! It’s another intriguing chapter in this 4-part epic! Last year’s “Bad Boy Trouble” set the comics world on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks respectively, in what is sure to be one of the more intriguing Archie stories of the year! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #122 by Various The cover and select interiors of this special issue are inked by legendary artist Joe Giella, who worked on such Golden Age characters as Fawcett’s Captain Marvel, Timely/Marvel’s Captain America, Sub Mariner, and the Human Torch, DC’s Silver Age Batman, Green Lantern, and Adam Strange! When Archie and his friends get "Bowled Over" by a gang of street toughs from using the local bowling alley, the two sides square off in a bowl-off for the right to play in the alley! Will Archie and his friends “strike” out in victory, or end up in the “gutter?” Ginger’s cousin Martina wears her emotions on her sleeves, and on her slacks, and on her shoes, etc. in "Cry Me A River!" Reggie tries to be "Mr. Big" and proves once again that his ego puts the “I” in “The Archies!” Plus, other new and classic tales! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #189 by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash “A Bold New Moebius," Part 1. The Freedom Fighters face an unexpected challenge when the Suppression Squad drops by — and they haven’t come over for tea! Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix are in New Megaopolis keeping Eggman’s New Dark Egg Legion at bay. Includes an appearance by Anti-Rotor, now known as “Boomer,” a name that will be familiar to long-time Sonic comic fans! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 SONIC X #34 by Ian Flynn, David Hutchison & Terry Austin When Chris’ father holds a charity auction with the top prize being a personal pool party at Thorndyke Manor, guess what egg-shaped no-goodnik places the highest bid? Sonic and Tails make the scene to make sure Eggman doesn’t steal it — or more precisely, doesn’t steal one of Grandpa Chuck’s special motors! Hopefully Eggman won’t find out that Sonic can’t swim! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 VERONICA #189 by Dan Parent, George Gladir & Mike Pellowski Veronica agrees to carry the torch at the “Riverdale Games,” but the only thing “burning” is Veronica when she spots Archie with his “old flame,” Cheryl Blossom! Veronica ponders how Betty can be so rich in spirit when she’s so not-rich in wealth in what should be "No Contest!" Finally, Veronica finds the yellow-brick road is paved with gold as she falls asleep reading “The Wizard of Oz!” 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ASPEN MLT INC ASPEN SPLASH 2008: SWIMSUIT SPECTACULAR by Various Aspen’s top artists unite with several surprise guests in this year’s hottest issue! It’s that time of the year again, and the 2008 edition of the Aspen Splash: Swimsuit Spectacular is here! Filled cover to cover with some of the most amazing illustrations by your favorite Aspen artists including Michael Turner, Ale Garza, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, Peter Steigerwald, and featuring a ton of surprise guest artists the likes of Talent Caldwell, Francisco Herrera, Randy Green, Francis Manapul, and many more that you won’t want to miss! Featuring a brand-new stunning cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald, make sure to mark your calendars for the arrival of 2008’s Aspen Splash: Swimsuit Spectacular! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ASPEN SHOWCASE: GRACE #1 by Vince Hernandez & Sana Takeda Journey throughout history with Soulfire’s preeminent heroine, Grace, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover the return of a magical age lost to her long ago. Take a glimpse into Grace’s life during the Crusades, World War II, and a futuristic Egypt, all in this very special look at one of Aspen Comic’s flagship characters in a unique stand-alone story that expands upon the vast Soulfire universe, setting a new precedence for what great comic books are all about. Ships with two covers in 50/50 ratio, by Sana Takeda and Marcus To! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ASPEN SHOWCASE: ASPEN MATTHEWS #1 by C. B. Cebulski & Talent Caldwell Aspen's newest anthology series, Aspen Showcase, combines some of today’s finest creators with several of comics best loved properties. 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 will ship with two different covers by artist Talent Caldwell and upcoming Fathom Volume 3 artist, Ale Garza. TALENT CALDWELL COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ALE GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ASPIRATIONS MEDIA TALES OF TRALODREN: THE BEGINNING TP by Chad Corrie & Lee Oaks From The World of Tralodren, the fantasy setting created by author Chad Corrie (The Divine Gambit Trilogy), comes this first graphic novel showcasing the start of the Tralodren Cosmos. This exciting and informative tale covers the creation of the gods, Tralodren, and everything else in-between with amazing transatlantic art by Lee Oaks. Warring gods, primordial entities, dragons, giants, and more — welcome to the beginning of the Tralodren Cosmos! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 134pgs, FC MSRP: $16.95 ATLAS COMICS THE KILLERS #1 by Frank Tra & Eric Z. Two soldiers on opposite sides at the end of World War II, both with an agenda — one for vengeance, and the other for honor. The only problem? In their game of cat-and-mouse, how can one tell the good guys from the bad guys? Or are all sides a shade of gray? MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 ATOMIC POP ART ENT LLC THE LEGEND OF ISIS VOLUME 1: DOGS OF WAR TP by Ryan Scott Ottney What if you were a god and you never existed? On the eve of her wedding night, the Egyptian goddess Isis is torn from the ancient world of powerful pharaohs and dark gods. Thrust into a future that worships technology, Isis is astonished to discover that she has been erased from history. Join Isis as she fights to reclaim her identity, redeem her past, and establish a new legacy. RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #10 (OCT073290) SC, 5x8, 248pgs, FC SRP: $25.95 AURORA PUBLISHING INC PRETTY POISON GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KISS ALL THE BOYS VOLUME 2 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $12.95 MISTER MISTRESS VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $12.95 NEPHILIM VOLUME 2 GN by Anna Hanamaki A cute boy by day and a beautiful girl by night, Abel is a part of the unique gender-changing race, the “Nephilim.” Although cursed to kill Guy because he saw her true form, his kindness shines through, and she falls in love. Unfortunately, a tragic accident forces them to separate, with Guy’s whereabouts and condition unknown. Confident that he is alive, Abel sets out to search for him. Upon finding him, it is obvious that something strange has happened — and not just because of his other woman! (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $10.95 OH MY GOD VOLUME 1 GN by Natsuho Shino A shoujo comic with a touch of comedic shounen-ai action! 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! (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $12.95 AVATAR PRESS INC WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1 by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Gianluca Pagliarani Warren Ellis' epic barbarian saga returns! Before history was recorded in stone and ink, some men wrote it in blood. This all-new color Annual is the perfect way to hone your senses for the new Wolfskin series that begins this summer! In the world of the First Century, where broadswords, warhammers and warriors abound, a man's worth is measured by the swiftness of his reflexes and his preparedness to kill. From the far North, the roaming Wolfskin is a mercenary of unequaled might, dedicated to delivering the souls of his enemies to a blood-thirsty God. After travelling through the wooded realm of the sexy Feral Girl, Wolfskin has arrived in a bustling coastal community, where merchants and seafarers have transformed a primitive village into an economic paradise. But the architects of the seaport's prosperity wear the brands of criminals, and only Wolfskin suspects that behind the veneer of the town's thriving commerce lies a secret most vile. The tattooed Algizmen, disowned by the Gods themselves, know that Wolfskin must be destroyed before the contents of the mysterious casks that have brought the seaport its wealth are exposed! Just as they've done with the hit series Gravel, Warren Ellis as plotmaster and Mike Wolfer on script assist have teamed up to create an immersive world drawn by stellar newcomer Gianluca Pagliarani. This issue is available with a regular cover by Jacen Burrows, a wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, a painted cover by artist Felipe Massafera, and also a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial character designs by Gianluca. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 PAINTED—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 WRAPAROUND—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARREN ELLIS' WOLFSKIN #1-3 SET by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp If you previously missed Warren Ellis' barbarian epic, plunder your way to this special bagged set of the first series #1-3, random covers of each. Don’t miss this chance to experience a time before pen and paper when some men wrote the pages of history in blood with art by Juan Jose Ryp (Black Summer)! Set (x3), 32pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 ANNA MERCURY: PREPARE FOR LAUNCH SIGNED EDITION by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio The comic that gave readers their very first glimpse of the mysterious and beautiful Anna Mercury is now available in PREVIEWS, and every copy has been signed by cover artist Jacen Burrows! The smash-hit of WizardWorld LA, this book is a must-have for collectors, as well as anyone who wants to pull back the curtain on this sultry spy-adventuress and get a closer look at Anna before she leapt onto the scene. The pages are packed with never-before-seen sketches from series artist Facundo Percio, a special look at the B&W art from #1, and an interview with creator Warren Ellis about the series! But, just like Anna, this book is going to move fast — so don't blink, or you'll miss the svelte print run of just 2,000 copies. Each copy is signed by Jacen Burrows, and ships bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. MATURE THEMES 16pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 ANNA MERCURY #3 by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio Warren Ellis continues to strip away the layers of mystery from the sultry Anna Mercury in his all-new color series! In the aftermath of the disaster on New Ataraxia, Anna Mercury and her employers can't be blamed for thinking things couldn't get any worse. But the cracks in New Ataraxia run deeper than anyone could imagine, and when Anna stands down from active duty and returns to her "normal" life, there's no one around to save that strange city as it slides from murderous to suicidal! A high-octane blend of The Shadow, Tomb Raider, retropunk science fiction, and 21st-century Weird Pulp Action, Anna Mercury is a headlong adventure serial about a beautiful and mysterious spy-adventurer who is not what she seems! Anna Mercury will be a series of mini-series, starting with this five-issue color series that features art by all-new talent Facundo Percio. This issue is available with a regular cover by Paul Duffield, a wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, a painted cover by artist Felipe Massafera, and also a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial character designs by Percio. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 PAINTED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ANNA MERCURY #1 AUXILIARY EDITION by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio Get in on the ground floor of Warren Ellis bombshell new series! Now you can get this special Auxiliary Edition of the first printing of #1, which is limited to 2,000 copies, with a new cover by superstar artist Juan Jose Ryp, still at the original cover price of $3.99! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #8 by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez Doktor Sleepless returns to a regular schedule! Heavenside has seen better days. Bodies are starting to pile up, more are starting to get sick, and all the things people have always taken for granted are starting to not work. The promises of the future may all have been broken, but the Doktor has stayed true to his word — it's getting so the only constant in people's lives is the nightly Doktor Sleepless broadcast. And although that may be just how he wants it, that's what frightens Sing the most. But with everyone listening intently to the Doktor's every word, there may be no one left to listen to what she has to say! Warren Ellis' satirical-political science fiction novel continues its on-going run! The issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare 1-in-15 Future Warning Sign cover. MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #12 (DEC073442) REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #4-5 by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez Where is John Reinhardt? Some say he's returned to Heavenside as the strange radio voice of Doktor Sleepless. Some say he's in an asylum in Heavenside and never left — including the cop who's pretty sure he put Reinhardt there. So who is Doktor Sleepless? And what's he doing with the weird implant technologies John Reinhardt gave to people three years ago? MATURE THEMES #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #5—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GRAVEL #4 by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Oscar Jimenez Gravel, the explosive monthly series from Ellis and Wolfer, dials up the action with this all-combat magic issue! William Gravel has had a busy week — hunting down and disposing of his former co-workers one after the next, to relieve them of their peices of the hideously powerful Sigsand Manuscript. Killing magicians is tiring work, and Gravel would much prefer to relax with a nice pint, but it looks like he's going to have to deal with yet another adversary, and what's worse, this one has not arrived alone! Edwin Royston has brought with him his nine acolytes, an assemblage of young magicians who are ready to serve under him once he has finished what Gravel started: eradicating the remainder of the Minor Seven, Britain's greatest Occult Magicians. Near exhaustion, hopelessly outnumbered, and low on bullets, Gravel will have to dig into his deepest supernatural reserves to make it though this night alive. And if he manages to outlive the acolytes, he'll still have to battle Royston to the death to determine the owner of the fourth section of the Sigsand! This issue is available with a regular cover by Mike Wolfer, a wraparound by new series artist Oscar Jimenez, and also a rare 1-in-15 Black Magic Edition featuring a new cover by Wolfer. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GRAVEL #0 AUXILARY EDITION by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Raulo Caceres Combat Magician William Gravel is unleashed in this on-going monthly series! Now you can get this special Auxiliary Edition of the first printing of #0, that's limited to 3,000 copies, with a new cover by artist Raulo Caceres, and still at the original cover price of $1.99! MATURE THEMES 16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRAVEL #1 by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Raulo Caceres Everyone thought that he was dead, including the Minor Seven, the secret enclave of Britain's Occult Detectives. But Combat Magician William Gravel is very much alive and looking for the answers to how and why his place in the Minor Seven was filled by another and what the secret society is doing with the Sigsand Manuscript, an ancient supernatural text of unparalleled power. Gravel will find the first clues to the Sigsand's location and in the darkness of a cottage's basement, a disturbing, unnatural thing that slithered into our dimension by the power of the ancient tome, brought here from somewhere that mortal man could not possibly comprehend! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STARS OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' APPARAT TP by Warren Ellis & Various Collected here are all four of the first year’s worth of Warren Ellis’ Apparat, including Simon Spector with art by Jacen Burrows, Angel Stomp Future with art by Juan Jose Ryp, Quit City with art by Laurenn McCubbin, and Frank Ironwine with art by Carla Speed McNeil! The four Apparat books are inspired by the pulp magazines of the 1930's and imagine modern day comic books that evolved from the pulps without the influence of super-heroes. (SEP052774) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 WARREN ELLIS' BLACK GAS HC by Warren Ellis & Max Fiumara A tiny island with an odd history sits off the east coast of North America, resting on the faultline of the underlying tectonic plate, ignored by almost everyone. Then comes the night of the big storm, the shift in the faultline, and the release of something foul from the Earth's core, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. The only two people on the island outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore, monsters that started eating one another an hour ago! (SEP073406) MATURE THEMES 144pgs, FC SRP: $27.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARREN ELLIS' DARK BLUE GN (NEW PRINTING) by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Violent, disturbed cop Frank Christchurch has too many problems. He has a partner who's convinced he's mentally ill, a commanding officer on smack, and a killer whom no one else seems to want to catch. The pressure of his savage life is triggering murderous outbursts and hallucinations. Frank Christchurch is on the way down. And he might take everyone with him. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ALAN MOORE'S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD TP by Alan Moore & Sebastian Fiumara What would you pay to learn the innermost secrets of wizards? Young prostitute Som Som has made the ultimate sacrifice — literally sworn to secrecy by cosmetic surgery, the two halves of Som Som's brain have been severed, leaving her able to hear and see but not speak or act. Now her unique attributes will put her in the center of an impossible dilemma, as an old friend return to The House Without Clocks, and a deadly game of domination begins! This volume contains the entire four-issue series, the full text of Moore's original novella, and the artist's original sketches. (MAY073220) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 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 ********************************************************************** NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1: L.A. CONVENTION EDITION by John Russo & Edison George This amazingly hot zombie girl cover was previously only available at a convention in Los Angeles; now you can get your own copy, if you dare! Painted by Matt Busch, this spectacular edition is limited to just 1,500 copies! MATURE THEMES 40pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 BANG! ENTERTAINMENT BANG! TRIPLE THRUST DVD-ROM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL CD, 4x4, FC SRP: $49.95 BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERT CAVEWOMAN: QUEST FOR KLYDE SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root Budd provides a stunning and sexy new cover for this unique new Cavewoman book! People tragically go missing from the shores of the Pangaean Sea all the time, but when the mighty Klyde — the 12-foot molecularly enhanced powerhouse of muscle and teeth — doesn't come home something is terribly wrong! It’s one of Cavewoman’s bloodiest adventures yet in this new special edition! Limited to 750 copies, this special edition comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. 24pgs, B&W PI BERSERKER SIMON BISLEY SKETCHBOOK SIGNED EDITION by Simon Bisley Simon Bisley’s work for Heavy Metal, Lobo, Judge Dredd, and 2000 AD has shown him to be a true original, and this 32-page sketchbook features color and black-and-white illustrations by the fan-favourite artist. Limited to 1,000 copies, each copy is signed by Bisley. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, PC SRP: $14.99 BIG CITY COMICS TEMPEST #8 by Jeffrey Kaufman & Tommy Castillo Having to take a life every fifteen days is taking its toll as Vlad gives himself over to his darker side. What would you do if you could take whatever you wanted without having to suffer the consequences? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 TOTEM #8 by Jeffrey Kaufman & Mark Sparacio With great powers comes great pain! Big City Comics welcomes DC Comics' artist Mark Sparacio who takes over the reigns as Ian’s life enters a new chapter. Realizing that Ian can now access the full power of The Totem but not being able to control those powers puts his parent’s soul in greater jeopardy. Plus, someone gets a serious “beat down!" 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 BIGHEAD PRESS ROSWELL, TEXAS VOLUME 1 GN by L. Neil Smith, Rex F. May, Scott Bieser, Jen Zach & Scott Bieser In an alternate time-line where Texas never joined the United States, President John Lindbergh sends his best friend and three Texas Rangers to investigate the crash of a flying saucer near Roswell in 1947. The Rangers must race against agents from the U.S., the Franco-Mexican Empire, California, and the Third-and-a-Half Reich to find the saucer and learn the secrets that will change the course of history — again! SC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 BLIND FERRET ENTERTAINMENT INC LOOKING FOR GROUP #4 by Ryan Sohmer & Lar deSouza In a world filled with magic and fantasy, the epic battle of Evil Vs. A Little More Evil rages on! With only honor and nobility in his heart, the young Elven Ranger Cale’Anon is quickly joined (hijacked) by the Warlock Richard, Priestess Ben’Joon and warrior Krunch. Adventure, treachery and destruction to follow. Fans of World of WarCraft, A Song of Ice and Fire, and The Wheel of Time will appreciate this black humor take on the fantasy genre that collects the satirical web comic! 36pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BLOOMSBURY FREDDIE & ME: A COMING OF AGE (BOHEMIAN) RHAPSODY GN by Mike Dawson High Fidelity meets Wayne’s World in this charming graphic memoir about a young man’s life-long obsession with the rock band, Queen. All of us have had that one band with which we identify, the band that was always there for us during good times and bad. For Mike Dawson, it has always been Queen and Freddie Mercury. Not unlike “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Freddie & Me takes readers on a rock-opera-like journey — from Mike’s childhood in the UK, through high school in New Jersey, and into the nineties, when grunge ruled the day and Queen was terminally uncool. As Mike works to navigate the trials and tribulations that accompany the road to adulthood (with Queen behind him every step of the way), he must grapple with the fears we all find ourselves facing: committing to one person for the rest of our lives, pursuing our dream job, coming to terms with our familial responsibilities, and even facing our own mortality. With humor, sensitivity, and some wonderfully imagined appearances by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, George Michael, and Andrew Ridgeley (among others), Freddie & Me is a touching reminder of how our favorite music is the soundtrack for so many of our most important memories and moments, and how a single note can bring them all flooding back. SC, 6x9, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS GEARZ #1 by Dan Rafter & Thiago Silva From the creator of The 10th Muse comes the newest female group of unlikey heroes! Lonely high-schooler Karen Miller just wanted a dog. Instead, she got three of the most powerful, deadliest and hippest robot bodyguards to hit the sleepy town of Westville.The good news? Karen’s three robots quickly become her best friends. The bad news? Someone very high up, Oval Office-high up, wants those robots back. And he won’t stop at anything. Can an ordinary, if slightly unpopular, teen survive killer robots, super-powered school custodians, snotty classmates, chemically boosted monsters and hooded assassins while staying on track to become class valedictorian? Karen Miller’s about to find out! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 INSANE JANE #4 by Zachary Hunchar This is it! All of your questions will be answered. The villain is revealed. Lives hang in the balance. The most nerve-wracking ending to the most talked about mini-series of the year. The end is here. Or, perhaps, what's really arrived is the end of the beginning. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: FLYING SAUCERS VS THE EARTH #3 by Ryan Burton & Alan Brooks The acclaimed mini-series continues in the penultimate issue, as the Warlord of Aberann decides to show the Earthlings a sample of the aliens' power by tampering with the sun! Ashur Tynn and his crew of outcasts must journey to a forgotten kingdom in the center of the sun to stop an unimaginable force that threatens Earth's survival! But how can they do this if Ashur is in prison? 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS SINBAD ROGUE OF MARS by Greg Thompson & Jeff Cruz Sinbad's journey takes him deep into the caverns of Mars where he, Qani and Kar-Tyr encounter a secret society of Thulians commissioned to the preservation of ancient Dozhakian warfare. Has Sinbad uncovered the prison of Prince Muqari, or is this just another of Akhdar's cunning schemes? Find out in this penultimate chapter of adventure upon the Red Planet! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #10 (OCT073347) 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.50 TIGER & CRANE #3 by Alex Leung, Randall Zamcheck & Mark Louie Vuycankiat Baron Akashi and Force 777, Japan’s infamous secret service, lead a swathe of terror in their wake as they continue their search for the mythic Staff of the Monkey King. Meanwhile, Agent Foster Dulles races to find the Black Tiger, and enlist the martial arts hero in his cause to find the Staff before the Japanese can get their hands on it! 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 VIOLET ROSE #2 by Emma Davis & Brian Hess Everybody's sixth grade super sleuth is back in the second mystery of the Violet Rose series! Written by 16 year-old Emma Davis — who created the character when she was 12! — Violet Rose and her friends attend a local Carnival that has come into town. People are complaining that random items are missing. Everything from money, to prizes, to watches are disappearing right off the wrists of customers. Violet Rose is the carnival's last hope for returning peoples stuff before the carnival is run out of town. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS WRATH OF THE TITANS TP by Darren G. Davis & Nadir Balan What defines a hero? It has been five years since the legendary Perseus defeated the evil Gorgon Medusa, killed the Kraken and assumed the crown of Argos. Things seemed idyllic throughout the kingdom and the news of an heir put the citizens in a celebratory mood.Yet lurking in the shadows is the one being in Argos simmering with hate and discontent. And as gods and enemies alike conspire to destroy him, Perseus faces his greatest test ever — what does it mean to be a hero? SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 BONGO COMICS BART SIMPSON COMICS #42 by Peyer, Bates & Trainor Bart, determined not to grow up to be like Homer, goes in search of the Fountain of Youth. Then, Springfield Elementary’s got a new kingpin, when Ralph comes to school with a scar on his face, and Bart concocts a criminal past for him that gets them in a heap of trouble. Also, go back in time with Homer and Marge when the boys and girls of Springfield fought over bragging rights to the brand-new movie duoplex. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS COMICS #143 by Dixon & Costanza When Duff Industries introduces New Duff Beer, Homer Simpson, consummate consumer and connoisseur of fine, fair, and otherwise fermented fluids, determines that it tastes less than great and is decidedly less filling because he refuses to drink it. Join Homer as he enlists Barney, Duffman, and Surly of the Seven Duffs in a search that takes him to the heart of the tropical rainforests in order to get the hops back in his step and back into his favorite beer! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #7 by Lash Bartman has a new partner in crime-fighting, the Salesman, and if he’s lucky, ol’ Gil and his shoddy equipment might only get one of them killed. And the citizens of Zenith experience mind-bending metamorphoses when an old haunted house secretly transforms every person who enters. But the question is, when Radioactive Man rushes in to help, which Radioactive Man will emerge? 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BART SIMPSON COMICS #15-16 by Various Bart displays the merits of demerits in his "Guide to the Junior Campers," Lisa goes off to saxophone camp, and Maggie goes on an exciting adventure through outer space in issue #15. Then in issue #16, Bart, Milhouse, and Ralph venture into unknown territory — a crosstown Kwik-E-Mart — to seek out the "Squishee of Death!" #15—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #16—SRP: $2.99 O/A SIMPSONS COMICS #92-93 by Various Homer Simpson get his grease on in Simpsons Comics #92 when he buys his own Krusty Burger franchise. Then Lisa goes to the fair in issue #93 and beats the carnies at their own game! #92—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #93—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #1-2 by Various In Simpsons Super Spectacular #1 witness the cream-filled fury of Pieman (actually Homer Simpson). Then follow Bartman and Houseboy (Bart and Milhouse) into a parallel world. All to the mix a trilogy of Radioactive Man tales. Then in issue #2, the super-heroic Barts of multiple worlds (Bartman, Stretch Dude, and Cupcake Kid) are summoned into yet another world by an unlikely ally. And on the flip side, Radioactive Man and the "marvels" of Zenith City are viewed through the camera lens of a prickly photographer in "Bongos." #1—48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 #2—48pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BOOK PALACE FRANK BELLAMY'S ROBIN HOOD: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES GN by Frank Bellamy Frank Bellamy is regarded as probably the greatest British comic strip artist, well-known at the night of his career for his ground breaking art on Fraser of Africa, Heros the Spartan, and Thunderbirds. In the mid-1950's he was the perfect choice to bring Robin Hood's adventures to life. This book brings together every episode of this legendary and elusive series from 1956/7 for the first time, uncut as it first appeared. Bellamy's stunning visuals and attention to detail in bringing to life the adventures of Robin Hood has never been equalled. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 134pgs, PC SRP: $24.99 BOOM! STUDIOS HIGH ROLLERS #1 by Gary Phillips & Manoel Magalhães Scarface has nothing on Cameron Quinn, a ruthless upstart out to make a name for himself in this tale of crime and destiny from critically acclaimed mystery novelist Gary Phillips (High Hand, Bangers)! Phillips shines a harsh light on the action and drama of the L.A. underworld with this inner-city spin on The Sopranos! A potent mix of American Gangster and The Wire, for fans of Brubaker’s Criminal! 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 STATION #1 by Johanna Stokes & Leno Jefferson The International Space Station — it's the crowning achievement of mankind's space program, maintained and assembled by the governments of the world's five greatest super powers. So why is it the site of a murder? Paranoia, pain, and a struggle for survival miles and miles away from any rescue or hope of escape. A new thriller in the vein of Whiteout. RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073264) 24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 SALEM #2 by Chris Morgan, Kevin Walsh & Wilfredo Torres The controversial series continues! The Queen of Thorns has set her sights on Hooke and his accomplices and will not rest until he is captured — and forced to face the truth about who and what he is! A new hero in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane and Clint Eastwood's The Man with No Name, from the screenwriter of Wanted and The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift! 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 SCREAM QUEEN #2 by Brendan Hay & Nate Watson BOOM!’s first horror-romance continues! The Terror of Rumson continues to stalk high-schooler Molly, intent on making her dreams come true — and eager to use a chain saw to do it! The Daily Show staff writer Brendan Hay continues to bring a Heathers-meets-Carrie sensibility to his horror series debut! SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 ZOMBIE TALES #3 by Lansdale, Kesel, Barreto & Reed Experience the fatal finale of Joe R. Lansdale’s zombie-battlefield epic, “The War At Home!" Plus, what’s hungrier after the apocalypse than a zombie? Writer Karl Kesel (Fantastic Four) is more than happy to show you — at your own risk! Zombie Tales — bringing out your undead every month! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CTHULHU TALES #4 by Mark Waid, Mark Sable & Various 52 writer Mark Waid makes his Cthulhu Tales debut with a macabre story that gives retailers and fans a glimpse of the future of BOOM!’s entire horror line! Plus, writer Mark Sable (Fearless) creeps in with his take on the Lovecraft mythos, and the terrors he’s seen will take your breath away! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CTHULHU TALES VOLUME 1 TP by Various Collecting the critically acclaimed trio of one-shots — Cthulhu Tales, Cthulhu Tales: The Rising, and the sold-out Cthulhu Tales: Tainted! Featuring Lovecraftian-laden stories by Keith Giffen, Andrew Cosby, John Rogers, Johanna Stokes, Michael Alan Nelson, Casey Grey, Hans Rodionoff, Brendan Hay, and more. Lovecraft lives again! SC, 6x9, 136pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 FALL OF CTHULHU #14 by Michael Alan Nelson & Mat Santolouco The final showdown between the Gray Man and Lucifer over the fate of mankind and the otherworldly conflict that could consume us all! What horrible price has the Sheriff paid to tip the balance in our favor? Will it be enough to save humanity? The answers are here — but the ongoing adventures of the Fall of Cthulhu cast will continue next month in Fall of Cthulhu: Godwar! Plus, text stories from Fall of Cthulhu fiction contest winners, the Roncoli Brothers! COVER A—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU VOLUME 2: THE GATHERING TP by Michael Alan Nelson & Various A war is brewing as the Dreamlands is in upheaval and Mister Arkham plots his strategy on Earth. With only mankind standing in the way of a godwar, players and pawns move into place, choose new allegiances, and struggle with their role in Mister Arkham’s plans for universal domination. Who will survive? Secrets are revealed as the next chapter in the war of Lovecraftian gods continues! Collecting issues #6-10 of the acclaimed ongoing series! SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #4 by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton & Rahsan Ekedal Now joined on his quest by Great Sword Vogel, Witch Hunter Magnus Gault traces the source of the Chaos contamination to a battlefield that saw one of the Empire's greatest defeats. Venturing inside the labyrinthine Skaven-infested caverns, Gault and Vogel join forces with Vargni the dwarf (from Warhammer: Forge of War) and together they uncover the origin of the corruption that has been plaguing the land. COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WARHAMMER 40,000: EXTERMINATUS #1 by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton & Chad Hardin The most insidious and dangerous threat in the 41st Millennium is the one you cannot see. It is this thought that spawned the Inquisition, an organization devoted to rooting out traitors, heretics, mutants and aliens that undermine Humanity. They scour the Imperium searching for threats without, and within. Immediately following the events of Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade, Inquisitor Delius Alastor is dispatched to investigate why a pair of dormant Titans has gone undetected beneath the city of Carrion Gulf? After a mission that saw his retinue slaughtered and left him terribly scarred at the hands of a Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marine, Alastor is stricken with nightmares — but knows he cannot yield to the fear. The eyes of the Inquisition are on him, curious as to how deep his wounds truly go. Is Alastor capable of meeting what lurks beneath Carrion Gulf? Warhammer 40,000 novelist Dan Abnett, multiple Eisner Award-nominee Ian Edginton, and rising star artist Chad Hardin bring you another tale of savage Warhammer 40,000 action. COVER A—24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BLOOD BOWL #3 by Matt Forbeck & Lads Helloven Welcome to the hyper-violent hilarity of Blood Bowl, the mini-series that puts the fantasy (as in elves, dwarves, orcs, and ogres) back into football! As the Bad Bay Hackers face off against the hated Underworld Creepers, they discover a traitor within their midst, a teammate hired to kill their star player! The assassin soon learns a hard lesson that every Blood Bowl veteran knows by heart: Just wanting to kill someone on the pitch doesn't mean you can do it — even if he's on your team! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DOMINION TP by Michael Alan Nelson & Tim Hamilton From the creator of 52 and Annihilation, Keith Giffen! An alien microbe, traveling through space, arrives on Earth and discovers humanity. As it enters an array of innocent human bodies, it remakes them into something new, something powerful but, most ominously, something wanting its own homeland — its own dominion. This trade paperback collects the critically acclaimed mini-series showing the battle between ordinary humans and this new, alien invader that takes over mortal bodies and infuses them with untold power! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 NORTH WIND VOLUME 1 TP by David DiGilio & Alex Cal As seen on MySpace Comic Books! Written by David DiGilio, best known for the movie Eight Below and ABC's Traveler, the North Wind TPB collects the five-issue mini-series set in a future Los Angeles. A new ice age has covered the Earth. In this dystopian future, people burn books for fuel and Skinrunners trade valuable pelts for rations and warmth. From this violent, damaged world, a hero will rise! For fans of Mad Max and Antony Johnston's Wasteland. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COVER GIRL TP by Cosby, Church & Santolouco He's Alex Martin, the down-on-his-luck actor whose star is rising thanks to a roadside rescue caught on tape. She's Rachel Dodd, the bodyguard assigned to keep him alive after several mysterious attempts on his life. Will Rachel be able to keep Alex alive long enough to get to the bottom of the attacks on the actor? Will Alex be able to keep his hair perfect the entire time? (OCT073355) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 O/A HERO SQUARED VOLUME 1 TP by Various Ever wonder about the whole parallel universe thing? Ever fantasize about meeting up with a variant version of yourself? Maybe a superhero variant? Ever stop to consider what might happen if this superhero version of yourself moved in with you and started hitting on your girlfriend? Still think it's cool? Oh, and there's a universe-destroying super villain gunning for your superhero self. A slacker in this world, Milo is Captain Valor in the universe next door! When Valor's world is destroyed, he's shunted into our dimension and forced to team up with the most un-heroic of partners — himself! SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 STARS OF THE MONTH JEREMIAH HARM VOLUME 1 TP by Giffen, Grant, Lyra, Albuquere, & Muller When three of the galaxy's most fearsome criminals escape confinement on a prison planet and wind up on Earth, the authorities have no choice but to free the most wanted man in the universe — Jeremiah Harm — to track these fugitives down and stop them. He doesn't love you, he doesn't want to be your friend, he isn't your super-hero — and God help you if you find yourself in harm's way! (JUN073340) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 TAG VOLUME 1 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! As a bonus, Keith Giffen's "10" one-shot — in the dark, horrific tradition of Battle Royale! (NOV063400) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99 ********************************************************************** BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE VOLUME 6 TP by Jim Balent This volume collects the fan-favorite, sold-out issues #26-30, which includes the one-shot stories "Digital Demon," "The Goblin Queen", "Haunted Hairball," and the Tarot/3 Little Kittens crossover 2-part story arc, "Witches-n-Kittens!" Also includes covers, a lithograph gallery, and never-before-seen extras! A must-have for Tarot lovers! Also available in a PREVIEWS Exclusive "Deluxe Color Plate" Edition, that features a 6" x 8 1/2" full-color Catress print entitled "Back Fire," limited to 500 pieces and signed by the artist, Jim Balent. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION—SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $34.99 REGULAR EDITION—SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #42 SIGNED EDITION by Jim Balent "Hex in the City." The Skeleton man's visit to the Big Apple is anything but Cat-atonic when recruited by the 3 Little Kittens to help take down a demented terrorist group armed with a dirty bomb! Visions of this Cat-aclysmic event has Tarot racing to the city! This Signed Edition includes a Certificate of Authenticity embellished with Jim Balent's art. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00 BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA GALAXY ANGEL II VOLUME 4 GN by Kanan Kazuya discovers a new part of his own history when the Rune Angel Troupe finds a mysterious woman. Her name is Mimoza, and she says she's from the past. She and Kazuya travel to Planet Cocoon and learn about a special project called "Brave Heart." Kazuya is suspicious and wonders what this project is all about — and how it involves him. More questions will be answered in the fourth installment of this popular manga series. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 228pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 MY DEAREST DEVIL PRINCESS VOLUME 4 GN by Makoto Matsumoto & Maika Netsu Keita, Maki, and their friends face new challenges — and experience new adventures — in the latest installment of this popular manga series. When Keita shows off his way with women, Maki grows jealous. Meanwhile, Miki conspires to beat Maki and become the demon queen, but when she loses control of her powers, Keita must once again restore order to his always-exciting world. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SOLA VOLUME 1 GN by Chako Abeno Yorito is a high school student who’s obsessed with taking pictures of the sky. A chance meeting at a vending machine introduces him to a girl named Matsuri. Matsuri’s no ordinary girl, though — she’s actually a Yaka, a 350-year-old creature also known the “Calamity of the Night.” Yaka are supernatural beings with strange powers, beings who never age and who possess almost superhuman strength. Because sunlight is deadly to Yaka, Matsuri has been forced to live a life of solitude, and Yorito is the first friend she’s ever had. There’s even more to Matsuri, however, than her big secret. She’s being followed by Takeshi, a mysterious sword-wielding man who’s intent on killing her. But why? And why is Takeshi unharmed by Matsuri’s powers? Thrust against his will into an otherworldly battle, will Yorito find the courage to protect Matsuri, their friendship, and himself? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 CAPSTONE PRESS GRAPHIC LIBRARY BIOGRAPHIES by Various Imagine a world without books, without photography or television. At one times books were produced in the laborious process of copying texts by hand. Photographs took a great deal of time to create as individual photographic plates were inserted into the camera and then removed once used for a single shot. Television was thought to be possible, but inventors were looking for mechanical ways of producing an image. Three visionary creators found simpler, easier ways to produce all three, and without their inventions the modern world would be vastly different. Learn their stories in Johann Gutenberg and the Printing Press, George Eastman and the Kodak Camera, and Philo Farnsworth and the Television. (C: 0-1-2) GUTENBERG—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 EASTMAN & KODAK CAMERA—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 FARNSWORTH & TELEVISION—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 CARTOON BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BONE: STUPID, STUPID RAT TAILS TP (NEW PRINTING) by Smith, Sniegoski, & Sakai NEW PRINTING! This 104-page trade paperback includes the first-ever compilation of The Adventures of Big Johnson Bone, Frontier Hero which was released as a three-part mini-series to great acclaim by Cartoon Books. Discover every hilarious twist and turn of the fast-paced story of Big Johnson Bone and his adventures in the Valley. Find out why the rat creatures in Bone no longer wear their tails long. In addition, this volume will include the first-ever compilation of Riblet, a back-up story initially released in five parts through the Bone series. The rat creatures meet their match in this fun-filled romp written by Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by 1999 Eisner Award winner Stan Sakai. SC, FC SRP: $9.95 O/A ROSE SC (NEW PRINTING) by Jeff Smith & Charles Vess NEW PRINTING! Collecting the hit comic book mini-series when Bone's Gran'ma Ben was a teenager, and a terrifying dragon laid siege to the small towns of the Northern Valley. It's the conflict that underlies the Bone saga, brought to you by the creators of Bone and Stardust! SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME 5 COLOR EDITION: ROCK JAW MASTER OF THE EASTERN BORDER by Jeff Smith Fone and Smiley Bone strike out into the wilderness to return a lost rat creature cub to the mountains. It doesn't take long before they run smack into Rock Jaw, "Master of the Eastern Border," an enormous mountain lion with a none-too-friendly disposition! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. HARDCOVER (NOV063423)—HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 SOFTCOVER (NOV063422)—SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BONE VOLUME 6 COLOR EDITION: OLD MAN'S CAVE by Jeff Smith The showdown between The Hooded One and the people of the valley begins. As war spreads through the valley, the Bone cousins join Gran'ma Ben and Lucius at Old Man's Cave to make a stand against the rat creatures! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. HARDCOVER (NOV078175)—HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SOFTCOVER (MAY073310)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT JACK THE LANTERN GHOSTS: PREVIEW by Michael Angelos, Stephen Sadowski & Tim Vigil Jack is back! After a year-long hiatus, Castle Rain Entertainment presents this special preview showcasing the upcoming releases of Jack: Ghosts #2 and 3, coming this August and September! This will include a 9-page lettered preview of Ghosts #2; featuring art by fan-favorite and guest artist, Stephen Sadowski (Avengers/Invaders) and a 7-page preview of Ghosts #3 by the “Godfather of Horror” and regular series artist, Tim Vigil (Death Dealer). It will also include a sneak-peek of future covers and toy designs for Jack the Lantern by Tim Vigil! A variant cover by Stephen Sadowski will be offered on a 5-to-1 ratio! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $1.95 CATASTROPHIC COMICS SPARKS #1 by Christopher Folino & JM Ringuet William Katt (The Greatest American Hero) presents Sparks, "A superhero noir thriller!" Set in 1948, this super-noir thriller follows Ian Sparks, a masked vigilante who discovers the price to pay to become a hero is too high. A dark, relentless story about self discovery, heroism, failed lives and redemption. 32pgs, FC (1 of 8) SRP: $2.99 CELLAR DOOR PUBLISHING MINISTER JADE GN by Steve Bialik Darkness has fallen over 13th century China. With the help of a mad druggist and his arsenal of unholy elixirs the Midnight Lotus Society aims to wipe the Middle Kingdom off the medieval map. But China is about to counter with a weapon of her own — Minister Jade! SC, 6x9, 188pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP 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 era stint in the Army. These are the strips that won him the Reuben Award in 1953. Beetle Bailey went on to become the third most widely distributed comic strip of all time. Introduction quotes Mort Walker himself! (C: 0-0-2) HC, 10x8, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95 CHECKER BOOKS' CLASSIC COMICS SET by Various From the dangerous planet Mongo, to the hilarious exploits of famous cavemen, this set encompasses many different types of daily comic strips spanning decades. Whether reading the exploits of a chiseled post-WWII fly-boy or solving crimes right along side a yellow-clad detective, there is a little something for everyone in this collection! Includes: Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon Volume 1, Milton Caniff’s Steve Canyon: 1947, Dick Tracy: The Collins Casefiles Volume 1 and GrowinGold with B.C. Set (x4) SRP: $72.80 STARS OF THE MONTH ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON HC'S by Alex Raymond Checker re-issues the color Flash Gordon strips from the pen and brush of its unsurpassed originator, Alex Raymond! Volume 2 features strips published in 1935 and 1936. Volume 3 carries the story from 1936 into 1937. Volume 4 covers the period from 1938 to 1940, and Volume 5 collects strips from 1940 and 1941. VOLUME 2 (JUL042749)—HC, 8x11, FC SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 3 (JAN052572)—HC, 9x12, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 4 (JUN052873)—HC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 5 (SEP052847)—HC, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** CINEBOOK ALDEBARAN VOLUME 1: THE CATASTROPHE TP by Leo In the world of Aldebaran, readers live through the most fantastic sagas. Author Leo recounts humanity's first attempts to colonise distant planets. Kim and his companions will come across strange creatures and face the dangers of unknown worlds on their travels. They will witness the destruction caused by mankind's madness. In the first album, Kim meets Mark, another teenager who has survived the annihilation of their village. Together, they set out to look for an explanation for this terrible catastrophe. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 LUCKY LUKE VOLUME 11: WESTERN CIRCUS TP by Rene Goscinny Mulligan's Western circus — his troupe, his lion and his elephant — arrive in town under the escort of Lucky Luke. Zilch, a rich businessman and organiser of the annual grand rodeo, thinks the circus is going to compete with his business and is determined to prevent it from putting on a show. Zilch even hires killer-for-hire Rattlesnake Joe — but in the end his attempts prove even more publicity for the circus. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 CREATIVE IMPULSE PUBLISHING JFH: JUSTICE FOR HIRE #4 by Childress, Lucanus, Masuda, Boffey, Rojo & Garrovillo Mission sabotaged! A sudden attack from a high-tech ninja during Ivory’s moment of lustful passion results in the explosion of an entire wing of The Metropolitan Museum, ruining JFH, Inc.’s highest paid retainer yet. As Ebony, Ivory, and their fathers do damage control amidst the negative press, beautiful business mogul Justine Acela broadcasts her intention to “unite” the Retribution Industry under her own terms. The time is now for the Acela Fight Team to show their dominance, beating Acela’s message into any and all retribution teams worldwide! Every issue is packaged with a Live-Action Martial Arts DVD, which includes: fight scenes, interviews, and more with the writers, artists, and the “JFH” Martial Arts Creative Team. COVER A—(w/ DVD), 32pgs, FC (4 of 12) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—(w/ DVD), 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 D. E. PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #5 by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers as the “dynamite” launch of the year continues in our new flagship title! The saga continues as we focus this issue on The Arrow and The Target! In New Shangri-La, the Black Terror leaves his companion and strikes out across the world as more and more heroes are appearing broken free from the power of the Urn! The Terror isn’t the only one on the hunt though as the Dynamic Family seeks the heroes for their own means! This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross, along with writer Jim Krueger and artist Carlos Paul, and is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Plus, each issue of the series features original character design art from Alex Ross himself! Series now extended to 7 issues for the launch of the Project Superpowers from Dynamite! REGULAR—32pgs, FC (5 of 7) SRP: $2.99 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC (5 of 7) PI THE BOYS #19 by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson "I Tell You No Lie, G.I.," Part 1 of 4. Wee Hughie sits down with The Legend to get the lowdown on the Boys and their enemies from the very beginning. All will be revealed, or at least that's what Hughie's expecting — who started it all, who did what to whom, why the Twin Towers are still up and the Brooklyn Bridge is down. Meanwhile, Butcher and the others meet their sparring partners, and deep down in the bowels of their hovering headquarters, Annie and A-Train discover the Seven's darkest secret! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLIER #2 by Christos Gage & Wellington Dias MGM’s Man with no Name trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema and now, the legend comes to life once again as the next new series from Dynamite! Picking up from issue #1, Blondie is en route to the Mission when he encounters some Confederate deserters who try to rob him! Fighting them off, he finds that the Mission is being defended by the rag-tag group of wounded soldiers that were being treated within, but their supplies are meager and they can’t possibly hold out long. Will Blondie make it in time to fulfill his oath? Featuring series covers by Richard Isanove (The Dark Tower)! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ZORRO #5 by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla Recovering from his wounds at the hands of Zorro, Gonzales and his men attempt to bring the rogue avenger to justice! Plus, the flashbacks continue by exploring Zorro's early adventures in Spain and the shocking events that force Diego and Bernando to return to America! Joining series cover artist Matt Wagner is artist Ryan Rook for a special series of alternate covers! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 BROTHERS IN ARMS #3 by Mike Neumann, David Wohl & Davide Fabbri Dynamite goes to war as they partner with Ubisoft to debut the all-new Brothers in Arms comic book series! Based on the true stories of the men who served their country so valiantly in World War 2, Dynamite’s all-new comic book series is being developed with game writer Mike Neumann (with David Wohl), along with artist Davide Fabbri (Star Wars) and alternate cover artist Stjepan Sejic! It's all-out war and combat as Baker and Hartsock go through the real life clearing of XYZ — a two man ambush on about thirty Germans! They’re joined by Allen and Garnett as the four men crew attempt to break through the German stronghold! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 RED SONJA #35 by Brian Reed & Walter Geovani Following the shocking pages of Red Sonja #34, a bold new direction begins here from writer Brian Reed (Ms. Marvel) and Walter Geovani (Savage Tales)! Everything you knew about Red Sonja and her world was forever changed when the She-Devil battled Kulan Gath to the death! Now, following her trip to Hades, the spirit of the She-Devil is reborn, though the world around her has forever changed! A perfect jumping on point for new readers, as well as an incredible continuation to the readers that have been there since issue #0! Featuring covers by definitive Red Sonja artist Mel Rubi and Carlos Rafael & Pablo Marcos! REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FOIL—32pgs, FC SRP: PI THE DARKNESS VS EVA #4 by John Reppion, Leah Moore & Edgar Salazar Top Cow and Dynamite are at it again, this time pitting the Darkness against the ass-kicking daughter of Dracula — and slayer of all things evil and undead — Eva, as the two meet for the first time ever! The series concludes this issue and the unlucky allies — Eva and Jackie — find themselves both in the middle of a battle for ultimate control of the Darkness! Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, and drawn by Edgar Salazar, this final issue also features three incredible covers: Paul Renaud (Red Sonja), Brett Booth (Anita Blake), and Edgar Salazar! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 ARMY OF DARKNESS/XENA: WHY NOT? #4 by Brandon Jerwa & Miguel Montenegro The cross-over no one asked for — or expected — concludes! Too big for just one writer, issue #4 features the sensational scripting of Brandon Jerwa as he takes the reigns and drives this thing home! It all comes to an end here as Ash, Autolycus, Xena, Gabby, a host of confused fairies, a despotic little Ash, the Necronomicon, and so much more are crammed into 22 pages of humor, action, and intrigue! Writer Brandon Jerwa is joined by artist Miguel Montenegro and cover artists UDON Studios and Fabiano Neves. 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 ARMY OF DARKNESS #11 by James Kuhoric, Mike Raicht & Fernando Blanco The adventures of Ashley J. Williams continue in Army of Darkness from writers James Kuhoric and Mike Raicht, along with artist Fernando Blanco! “Home Sweet Hell” continues as our hero finds himself still acting decidedly “unheroic” as the effects of too much dimension and time hopping may have finally taken their toll! But, as demons conspire around him, and the fate of his friends lies in the balance, will ash be able to stand up and reclaim his Chosen One mantle? Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Fabiano Neves and a special variant cover by Stjepan Sejic! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ZERO #11 by Brandon Jerwa & Jackson Herbert As we count down to the end of Season Zero, the untold backstory of the events leading up to the SCI-FI Channel Battlestar Galactica mini-series are set to explode! Written by Brandon Jerwa, with art by Jackson Herbert, who also provides the cover alongside a Galactica Photo Cover! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS #8 by Robert Napton & Jonathan Lau Galactica veteran writer Robert Napton continues to tell the previously untold day of the early days of William Adama! The origins of Commander William Adama concludes here in this issue as we run up to the events of the SCI-FI mini-series that recreated Battlestar Galactica in such a memorable way! Jonathan Lau provides the interior art, and the cover (also features a photo cover from the re-imagined, Emmy-Award nominated, show)! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SAVAGE TALES #8 by Various The Savage Tales from Dynamite Entertainment continue in issue #8! This month, Red Sonja and Quatermain continue! Plus: the return of the Hunter from the pages of Red Sonja and the return of Savage Tales Atlantis! Vito Delsante and Lui Antonio present the conclusion of an all-new Red Sonja short! In "Quartermain (Part 2)" by Luke Lieberman, Matt Wolpert, and Diego Bernard, the early adventures of the world-s greatest explorer continue to unfold! "The Trials of Osin" by Luke Lieberman and Fabiano Neves begins — taken from the pages of Red Sonja comes the untold trials of Osin, bridging the gap from the end of the Gath storyline and the bold new direction begun in Red Sonja #35! Finally, "Battle For Atlantis," by Leah Moore, John Reppion, and Pablo Marcos begins as the fan-favorite Savage Tales series returns with an all-new sequel serial! All the action and excitement (and sex and violence) under one incredible cover by Arthur Suydam! MATURE THEMES 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 HIGHLANDER VOLUME 3: ARMAGEDDON TP by Brandon Jerwa & Carlos Rafael The third and final volume of writer Brandon Jerwa’s powerful run on Highlander is collected here! Armageddon stars Duncan MacLeod and picks up from the shocking events of Highlander: Endgame — the film which reveals the ultimate fate of Connor MacLeod — and reveals that Connor may be gone but is certainly not forgotten. All this as Duncan undertakes a deadly mission that involves a doomsday cult and the Watcher's! Featuring art by Carlos Rafael w/Carlos Lopez, this trade paperback also includes a complete cover gallery, featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming, Fabio Laguna, Alecia Rodriguez, Joe Prado, and Jean Diaz! (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 WITCHBLADE: SHADES OF GRAY TP by Leah Moore, John Reppion, Stephen Segovia & Walter Geovanni The smash mini-series event from Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions is now available as a trade paperback collection! Follow Detective Sara Pezzini and her new rookie partner as they race to stop a murdering madman! Waiting and watching in the shadows is the enigmatic Dorian Gray — who may or may not be the murderer they seek! With the action spanning the globe as well as exploring Gray's colored past, this is an event not to be missed! Also includes a complete cover gallery. Featuring issues #1-4 of the mini-series from writer John Reppion and Leah Moore (also the writers of Dynamite’s zombie opus, Raise The Dead), along with artists Stephen Segovia and Walter Geovani, and cover artists Stephen Segovia, Billy Tan, e-Bas, and Adriano Batista! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 SWORD OF RED SONJA: DOOM OF THE GODS TP by Luke Lieberman & Lui Antonio Dynamite Entertainment presents the collected edition of the rematch of the ages as Red Sonja once again faces Thulsa Doom as the pair uncover the Doom of the Gods! Red Sonja writer Luke Lieberman returns alongside the Red Sonja debut of Lui Antonio as they present a tale of old gods, new gods, madness and death! Includes issues #1-4 of the series as well as a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Paul Renaud, Aaron Lopresti, and Mel Rubi! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 STARS OF THE MONTH RED SONJA VOLUME 3: THE RISE OF GATH by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi & Stephen Sadowski Dynamite's Red Sonja continues to impress fans and critics alike, issue after issue! Now, the third collection is ready for your bookshelf as Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, and Stephen Sadowski unleash the power and fury of Kulan Gath! Reprinting issues #13-18 of the fan-favorite series, this collected edition features a wraparound cover by Frank Cho and a complete cover gallery, and makes an excellent companion volume to the first sold-out collection! Available in hardcover and softcover editions. (C: 0-0-2) HARDCOVER (AUG073502)—HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $24.99 SOFTCOVER (JUN073397)—SC, 7x10, 200pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ********************************************************************** LONE RANGER CASSADAY LITHOGRAPH by John Cassaddy The cover to Lone Ranger #7 is now available for your collection as a limited-run Dynamite Direct lithograph! Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on high-end paper, this Dynamite Direct Lithograph is suitable for framing and will enhance any room you place it in! Litho, 18x24 SRP: $29.99 THE BOYS VOLUME 2: GET SOME TP by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The second volume of Garth Ennis and Darick Roberston’s acclaimed series The Boys is here! Bigger! Thicker! Uncut! (Not that Garth would ever allow this gang of idiots to cut anything!) Get Some collects issues #7-14 of the critically-acclaimed series, and is an excellent companion to Dynamite’s best-selling Volume 1 trade, The Name of the Game! These issues feature the “legend” the story of the Tek-Knight and the team’s journey to frozen Russia! (DEC073541) (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99 STARS OF THE MONTH ARMY OF DARKNESS TP'S by Various The story of Ash and Army of Darkness continues in these collections from Dynamite! No one knows how rotten life can be like Ash, and in Shop 'Til You Drop (Dead), Ash is back in the real world and the S-Mart, but not without a few bumps, surprises, and Deadites along the way! Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator has Ash finding himself committed to Arkham Asylum, and it's here that he runs afoul of a rather ghoulish and creepy Dr. Herbert West, Re-Animator! Ash vs. the Monsters leads into the crossover event of the year — Army of Darkness vs. The Marvel Zombies, as pits Ash tangles with Dracula — and meets the vampire’s daughter, Eva — then Ash has his final conflict with the Deadites and the Necronomicon! VOLUME 2: SHOP TIL YOU DROP (REG ED) (MAY052668)—SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99 VOL 2: SHOP TIL YOU DROP (PREVIEWS ED) (MAY052669)—SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99 VOLUME 3: AOD VS RE-ANIMATOR—SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 VOLUME 5: ASH VS. THE MONSTERS (CAMMO ED)—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 VOLUME 5: ASH VS THE MONSTERS (REG ED)—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A EDUARDO RISSO'S TALE OF TERROR TP by Eduardo Risso Eduardo Risso’s Tales Of Terror features 11 of the most gruesome, horrifying, chilling and downright scary tales of horror fiction ever produced! Translated into English for the very first time, each tale features the stunning artwork of Risso, the terrifying scripting of Carlos Trillo (Borderline), and is a must-have for all fans of graphic (and we mean graphic) fiction! (C: 0-0-2) SC, B&W SRP: $14.99 O/A LONE RANGER AND TONTO #1 by Matthews, Abrams & Guevara In this special Lone Ranger and Tonto adventure, something dark and murderous is moving through the frontier, and it’s up to the Lone Ranger and Tonto to put a stop to it. But once they find it, will they be able to face it? This Lone Ranger one-shot special is a great jumping-on point for new fans and readers as well as an excellent companion issue to the Eisner-Award nominated series! (C: 0-1-1) 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS LLC DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN: PRODIGAL SON #2 by Dean Koontz, Chuck Dixon & Brett Booth A serial killer known as "The Surgeon" has been stalking New Orleans, taking internal organs from his male victims and body parts from the females. But now, detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison have found themselves faced with an even weirder wrinkle as they investigate the home of a victim that's painted entirely black — and decorated with razor blades! Meanwhile, Deucalion arrives in the city to find that his creator is alive and well, living under the name of Victor Helios. Under his new guise, Deucalion's creator continues to bend the laws of science and humanity, unleashing a new brand of terror on the unsuspecting citizens of New Orleans! 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99 GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S WILD CARDS: HARD CALL #3 by Daniel Abraham & Eric Battle Croyd Crenson has been framed for murder in the New York City slum known as Jokertown. His only lead to find the real killer, the knowledge that whoever committed the crime has stolen vials of the trump virus, an antidote that can permanently reverse any joker's horrifying abnormalities, if its high failure rate doesn't kill them first. Meanwhile, Alex ventures out of the hospital to search for his missing friend, Kira. But he's about to find out how dangerous Jokertown can be! 32pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $2.99 JIM BUTCHER'S DRESDEN FILES: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE #3 by Jim Butcher & Adrian Syaif In the city of Chicago, wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden switches from hunter to hunted as he continues following the trail of a supernatural killer haunting the Lincoln Park Zoo. The stakes increase and the tension ratchets higher as monstrous assassins and dark magic claim more innocent lives. Dresden must survive the killer's onslaught and turn the tables, and fast, before the body count rises — and before the killer can reach her ultimate goal! 40pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 DEL REY ALIVE VOLUME 5 GN by Tadashi Kawashima & Adachitoka The survivors' search for the answers behind the mysterious superpower revolution has led them to travel to strange corners of the country and to meet strange new characters — friend and foe alike. What's in store for them now? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DRAGON EYE VOLUME 5 GN by Kairi Fujiyama With humans apparently victorious in the war against the Dracules, Leila has been deployed to new duties. But can all her new battle experience help in the challenges she must now face? SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DRAGON EYE VOLUME 3 GN by Kairi Fujiyama Ten years ago, a terrible virus swept the globe. It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankind on the brink of extinction, only the elite warriors of the Vius Squad stand between chaos and civilization. (OCT073421) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 FAIRY TAIL VOLUME 3 GN by Hiro Mashima Meet the juvenile delinquents of wizardry and magic, set in a mythical world of small towns, steam engines and horse-drawn carts, where magic is mainstream, young wizards follow glossy magazines that profile popular wizard guilds and everyone has hidden magical abilities. Fire-eating wizard Natsu initiates young and sexy Lucy, a celestial wizard, into his oddball guild, Fairy Tail! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 GACHA GACHA: THE NEXT REVOLUTION VOLUME 7 GN by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi The antic gender-bending romp continues as Akira's hopes to find lasting true love are complicated, as ever, by his transformations to his female alter-ego with every sneeze! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 KAGETORA VOLUME 10 GN by Akira Segami Kagetora's honor demands that he keep secret his love for Yuki, the young heir he's charged with protecting. But after he's experienced the jealousy when another samurai caught Yuki's eye, will Kagetora be able to maintain his code of honor? SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KAMICHAMA KARIN-CHU VOLUME 1 GN by Koge-Donbo Karin's your loveable girl-next-door type — if the girl next door also happened to be a goddess! Karin has a magic ring that gives her the power to do anything she'd like. What she'd like most, though, is to live happily ever after with Kazane, the boy of her dreams. It's not easy to be a goddess and a girl in love. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 LE CHEVALIER D'EON VOLUME 5 GN by Kiriko Yumeji & Tou Ubukata A mysterious cult is sacrificing beautiful young women to a demonic force that has promised them the kingdom of France in return for the blood of their victims. Only one man can save Paris from chaos and terror — the Chevalier d’Eon! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 NODAME CANTABILE VOLUME 15 GN by Tomoko Ninomiya Nodame and Chiaki might be the perfect couple, but they can never seem to set aside the fights and disagreements of the past. As their studies and careers progress, will they be drawn closer together or further apart? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PASTEL VOLUME 11 GN by Toshihiko Kobayashi Romantic hijinks abound as Mugi keeps getting drawn into his best friend Kazuki's love life. But with all the problems Mugi's had getting time together with his crush Yuu, perhaps Kazuki better take advice from someone else! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PUMPKIN SCISSORS VOLUME 3 GN by Ryotaro Iwanaga The bitter war between the Empire and the Republic of Frost has ended, but three years after the cease-fire, the Empire is still ravaged by starvation and disease, and bandits terrorize the populace. Can the Imperial Army State Section III, aka Pumpkin Scissors, stop a renegade force with chemical weapons? And who is the mysterious stranger helping Pumpkin Scissors? SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SCHOOL RUMBLE VOLUME 10 GN by Jin Kobayashi Tough-guy Harima takes a nap backstage during the school festival. Unbeknownst to him, his bed is a prop in the stage version of "Sleeping Beauty," and he is unwittingly about to make his debut as the princess. Fortunately, the princes are played by six of the cutest girls in his class — including Harima's beloved Tenma! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SHIKI TSUKAI VOLUME 3 GN by To-Ru Zekuu & Yuna Takanagi The Shiki Tsukai are "keepers of the seasons," magical warriors pledged to defend the planet's natural order against those who would destroy it! And Akira is destined to become the greatest Shiki Tsukai of all — that is, if he can survive the vicious attacks of his enemies. Good thing he has friends with equally fantastic powers — including Moe, a girl with the power to control ice and snow! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SUZUKA VOLUME 8 GN by Kouji Seo Yamato used to have a big crush on Suzuka, a gorgeous track star. But even though he’s now dating someone else — cute girl-next-door, Honoka — he can’t get his mind off his former flame. He has a good thing going with Honoka, but can she help him forget Suzuka? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 THE WALLFLOWER VOLUME 16 GN by Tomoko Hayakawa The four hottest boys in Japan have just one goal — turn the goth-girl Sunako into a true lady. And suddenly, they're making progress! First, Sunako ventures out on a shopping trip to one of Tokyo's trendiest neighborhoods, then she takes an actual interest in Valentine's Day, and finally when she gets invited to a ball to meet a real prince, Sunako actually begins to care about her appearance! Is our gothic heroine finally shedding her black disposition? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 XXXHOLIC VOLUME 12 GN by CLAMP The best-selling tale of cross-dimensional adventure, sacrifice, and love continues! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DENTIBLÙ HARRY PORKER (ONE-SHOT) by Dentiblù Hoggus Porcus! A humorous parody, starring again the funny wild boar Zannablù. This time he decides to attend Warthogs school of Wizardry, but unluckily he bumps into an obnoxious mate, Harry Porker, while the wicked Lord Voldepork has declared war upon wild boar wizards. Will Headmaster Dumbleboar and Professor McHognagall be able to help him? 64pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 DESPERADO PUBLISHING ARCHETYPE: THE ART OF TIM BRADSTREET HC by Tim Bradstreet Desperado is proud to present a retrospective volume devoted to the entire career of one of today’s most popular artists, Tim Bradstreet. This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from the early days to the present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, art from his career in movie design and posters, his gaming illustrations, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. Brought to you by the publishing house responsible for the Eisner Award winning The Art of Brian Bolland and The Art of P. Craig Russell. Available in Regular and Signed-and-Numbered hardcover editions. REGULAR EDITION—HC, 11x11, 256pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION—HC, 11x11, 256pgs, FC SRP: $79.99 DEADWORLD: FROZEN OVER #4 by Mike Raicht & Federico Dallocchio Zombie versus zombie action! The zombie legions of the Giant and King Zombie clash over one of our survivors! A person capable of opening the gateway to hell and making a true dead world out of our planet. Who is it? And why is he or she so important? Will any of Kolin's band escape New York City? Or will they all die a cold death? Find out in the conclusion to this Deadworld limited series! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 GROWING UP WITH COMICS GN by R.G. Taylor & Various R.G.Taylor, best known for his work on Sandman Mystery Theatre, Wordsmith, and Negative Burn, illustrates true stories by a television producer, an animator, a comic book store owner, and many others about the comics they loved in their youth and about the way the medium changed their lives. SC, 6x9, 144pgs SRP: $16.99 NECESSARY EVIL #7 by Joshua Williamson & J.C. Grande The critically acclaimed adventures at the school for super villains continue! The Matriarch was the greatest Villain of all time, so of course she drew the attention of the original evil, the Devil himself! But is the Lord of Darkness the father of the Matriarch’s twin sons, Jacob and Miller? That’s what Jacob and Miller want to know! However, before they can find out they need to get their grades up, and the only way to do that is to pass Anti’s next test: "How To Escape Jail!" 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ABANDONED GN (COLOR EDITION) by Pruett & Gaydos This deluxe, color edition of the critically-acclaimed long out-of-print graphic novella features beautifully rendered painted artwork by fan-favorite Michael Gaydos. This story of physical and spiritual abandonment shows the archangel Adriel becoming involved in a lost child's plight. He must surmount temptation and overwhelming danger to reunite this forsaken child with his estranged mother. (JUL073470) SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HALF DEAD TP by Barb Lien-Cooper, Park Cooper & Jimmy Bott A ballerina, Romany, gets on a train in the London Underground, a strange gas attack turns her into a half-dead vampire. During the containment and cleanup of this attack, she's captured by a government agency formed to battle the vampire threat, PASA (the Bureau of ParaHuman and Supernatural Affairs). Romany's a remarkable subject, and after some training she is paired with her handler, Ian, also one of a very few survivors of a vampire attack. Ian turns her into a force to be reckoned with, but she's just one of a number of people manipulated into fighting a covert war they'd rather run from or die than try to win! SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING XOMBIE: DIRGE VINYL FIGURE Artists: Based off of character design by Xombie creator, James Farr Devil’s Due POP premieres it’s first ever vinyl toy as Xombie: Reanimated’s hero Dirge steps into the real world as a posable 8” figure armed with his shovel for fending off the dangers of his bizarre world. Expect this original offering to go fast! Vinyl Figure $40.00 XOMBIE: DIRGE VINYL FIGURE—DEVIL DIRGE EDITION Artists: Based off of character design by Xombie creator, James Farr Only 400 units of this exclusive limited edition version of the Dirge Vinyl exist — and it’s back to the underworld they go! Vinyl Figure $75.00 NINJATOWN: THE ADVENTURES OF THE WEE NINJA VOLUME 1 Author: Art Balthazar & Franco Aureliani Artists: Shawn Smith Cover Artist: Shawn Smith Step into a world where ninja is a lifestyle and the high flying, high kicking antics of NinjaTown are just part of the scenery. Nothing will prepare you for ingenuity and fearsome acrobatics the inhabitants of NinaTown summon when called to task. SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC $6.50 DEVIL’S DUE AJKLDFKLADS TEES Artists: Josh Blaylock & CZR Now you can show off your comic pride with this stylish new shirt featuring an amazing twist on the classic DDP logo! Are you wearing the shirt, or is the shirt wearing you? Features exactly enough holes to get your body in and out with great ease! Color: Black Mens: L & XL Womens: S $25.00 THE COVERS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS VOLUME 1 HC Artists: Tim Seeley, Tyler Walpole, Todd Lockwood & Various Cover: Tyler Walpole Following in the footsteps of the Dungeons & Dragons publications that have come before, the covers of Devil’s Due’s D & D comics feature cover art that is evocatively beautiful and stand as works of art in and of themselves! Collected for the first time — every cover from the FORGOTTEN REALMS, DRAGONLANCE and EBERRON series — in one gorgeous coffee table book! Featuring art by Todd Lockwood, Tyler Walpole, Tim Seeley and more! HC, 300pgs, FC $49.99 G. I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE #36 Author: Mark Powers Artists: Mike Bear, Mike Shoyket, Pat Quinn & Jean-Francois Beaulieu Cover Artist: Michael Golden WORLD WAR III Part 12 (of 12)—This is it! It’s all been leading to this issue! The war finally brings the G.I. Joe team and Cobra face-to-face! Every feud, every drop of bad blood, all the history between these two groups finally meet on the battlefield for THE knock-down, drag-out fight of G. I. Joe comics! Twenty-five years of payoff happens here! 48pgs, FC (12 of 12) $5.50 HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE POSTER Superstar artist Greg Capullo (SPAWN) terrified readers with his striking cover to HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE #3, and now the terror comes home with the first full-color poster from the mini-series! Don’t miss out on this incredible HALLOWEEN collectible! Poster, 18x24, FC $5.99 DRAFTED #8 Author: Mark Powers Artist: Rebekah Isaacs Cover Artist: Mark Powers The entire series thus far comes down to the events in this issue. As humanity faces the greatest threat it’s ever known, harrowing truths are revealed and everything the drafted humans think they understand will get turned on its head as they could never have expected. 32pgs, FC $3.50 FORGOTTEN REALMS VOLUME 7: THE LEGACY #3 Writer: R.A. Salvatore Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Artist: Rob Atkins Cover Artists: A – Rob Atkins; B – Tyler Walpole The unexpected – and unwanted – battle against Drizzt’s family continues! Facing not only the dark elves he never wanted to see again, but Drizzt also has to deal with his archenemy, Artemis Entreri! As if that wasn’t enough, a tragic loss faces Drizzt and his closest friends… one that will irrevocably change their lives forever! COVER A—48pgs, FC $5.50 COVER B—48pgs, FC $9.50 (Cardstock) WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #4 Authors: Ed Greenwood, Roger E. Moore Adapted by: Jeff Grubb, Stan! Artists: Juanfran Moyano, Javier Sanchez Aranda Cover Artists: A – Nadir Balan; B – Marc Fishman “Elminster at the Magefair” finds the Sage of Shadowdale and Storm Silverhand under siege by a formidable undead enemy from Elminster’s past, while the Dragonlance saga’s most famous kender, Tasslehoff Burrfoot, relates his remarkable adventure with a curious magical ring in “A Stone’s Throw Away.” COVER A—48pgs, FC $5.50 COVER B—48pgs, FC $9.50 (Cardstock) HACK/SLASH VOLUME 4: REVENGE OF THE RETURN PART 4 TP Author: Tim Seeley Artists: Emily Stone & Rebekah Isaacs Cover Artist: Mike Bear The survivor of an attack by a slasher turned murderer of murderers, Cassie Hack and her monstrous companion Vlad continue their mission to rid the world of those that would harm others… In this collection, they face a murderous priest wannabe in a good world gone mad, a skin peeling wraith from their past and the most disturbing threat of all: murderous children gone horribly wrong. More dark humor from the mind of Tim Seeley! Collects issues #5-10 of the incredible ongoing series! SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $18.99 HACK/SLASH #13 Author: Mark Kidwell with Tim Seeley Artists: Tim Seeley, Emily Stone & Courtney Via Cover Artists: A –Tim Seeley; B – Brandon Graham Part two of the intense Bump storyline! Edgar Dill wants to cleanse women of their sins by sculpting their skin – when he meets Cassie, it’s a whole new ballgame of hacking and slashing! Plus: while this is happening, Lisa and Chris continue to deal with their new best friend… Just how do you explain a hell-dwelling demonic puppy to the neighbors, anyway? COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.50 COVER B—32pgs, FC $3.50 POGROM #4 Author: Matthew Tomao Artist: Josh Medors Cover Artist: Sunder Raj Pogrom's epic journey across a post-apocalyptic Earth continues! What is the price of a man's humanity? Traversing the wastes of a future China, Pogrom falls in with an ancient monastic sect, whose chants have a mysterious and amazing purpose. All the while, the third sin, the salacious Lust, follows closely at Pogrom's heels! 32pgs, FC (4 of 7) $3.50 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING RED ANGEL VOLUME 1 GN Writer/Artist Makoto Tateno Mika, a transfer student, is a girl as beautiful as an angel. She invites her new friend Nana to her house, where Mika's brother Koryu fascinates her. But between these beautiful siblings lies a hidden secret. They are actually vampires with red wings attached to their backs. They have survived for eternity, yearning to live under the sun's rays and drinking the blood of humans. SC, 6x8, 160pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $12.95 HARD ROCK GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Akane Abe Vocalist Shori and guitarist Nozomu are engulfed in a passionate love affair when they should be studying for their college entrance exams. And arrogant bassist Ai is going to America alone? Even worse, drummer Yumeji seems to be involved in a mysterious incident. Looks like the day when the band members take off their school uniforms and go their separate ways is quickly approaching. The band might be breaking up as reality intrudes on their simply school lifestyle, but you can bet that these guys are going out on a blaze of glory. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W $12.95 HERO HEEL VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Makoto Tateno Minami confessed his feelings to Sawada, and they spent a single night together… but now, Sawada is brutally rejecting Minami! Minami is trying to forget him, while his fellow actor Katagiri pursues him relentlessly. And on top of that, Sawada is filming with someone who used to be his lover in the past?! The love adventures of those actors are more complicated than the show they star in! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $12.95 LOVE RECIPE VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Kirico Higashizato Editor Tomonori Sazawa is put in charge of the famous BL manga artist Sakurako Kakyoin. But Kakyoin-sensei is a man... And for Sazawa-kun, Kakyoin-sensei's persistent come-ons and sweet sexual harassment leads him to confusion -- is he just putting up with it all as an editor, or could he be falling in love? A tumultuous business love story! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W $12.95 RESTART GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Shouko Hidaka Tadashi the struggling model and his kohai, the superstar Aki, they should have acted distant toward each other. But since the day a drunken Tadashi responded to Aki's advances, Tadashi's heart has been thumping. An original story of love between strangers! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W $12.95 DON’T BLAME ME VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Yugi Yamada Takasaki-sempai is Kujirai-sempai's half-brother!! And they're making love anyway!! Kaji and Nakamura are doubly shocked. Then, Nakamura begins to notice feelings growing for Kaji... The final volume of the bitter and sweet story of young love. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $12.95 ETERNAL LOVE VOLUME 1 NOVEL (YAOI) Writer Mizumi Takaoka Artist Yukariko Jissoji Tomoyuki was headed to England for work, but in an attempted robbery he is rendered unconscious. When he opens his eyes he's in a palace in the desert?!? Seems like the thieves were after more than just his wallet! Brought to the Kingdom of Madina for the pleasure of their future king, Aswile, Tomoyuki protests at being abducted and locked in the palace; but he is easily pacified by a single kiss. Will Tomoyuki let the arrogant Aswile continue to toy with him? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $8.95 GOLDEN PRINCE AND ARGENT KING GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Kouko Agawa Orphaned and alone in the world, Yuki is taken in by Masumi and Gai’s family. Masumi is sweet and gentlemanly, and Gai is cool and brusque... but what's this!? Gai and Masumi are two celebrity brothers and it looks like they both have feelings for Yuki? The definitive collection of the arrogant celebrity love triangle. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $12.95 LIKE A LOVE COMEDY NOVEL (YAOI) Writer Aki Morimoto Artist Yutta Narumi Biwa was a fledgling screenwriter working at an American TV drama production company. After three years at the company, his big break has finally come. He's been named to a drama production team. But just before the team's first meeting, Biwa, distracted, slams into a man he doesn't know, who glares at him. It's Japan's top actor, Yamato Toyohira, the star of the drama! Biwa is supposed to be his assistant, but Yamato's arrogance is driving him crazy! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W $8.95 NEW BEGINNINGS GN (YAOI) Writer/Artist Kotetsuko Yamamoto When Keigo, Chihiro’s long term childhood friend, confesses his love, Chihiro is at a loss! What are two men going to do together? New Beginnings is a youthful tale of the tribulations of bewildered Chihiro and loyal-to-the-end Keigo. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W $12.95 SLEEPING WITH MONEY NOVEL (YAOI) Writer/Artist Barbara Katagiri Tatsuro, a good-looking yakuza who turns every head, is looking for a benefactor to take on his debts. Seizing that opportunity is Sagami, president of a large bank. Even with all the wealth and power he could imagine, Sagami only wants Tatsuro - controlling Tatsuro's pure body using pleasure and forcefully instructing him in enchanting titillations. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W $8.95 DIGITAL WEBBING DEMON'S REGRET #1 by Mitch Brown & Wilfredo Torres What if a Demon regretted following the path of evil? Unable to gain redemption and join the forces of good, the Demon is trapped in a no man's land, searching for ways to punish Lucifer and his followers throughout history and beyond. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 TEAM 14 #1 (ONE-SHOT) by Alp Altiner A string of brutal murders take place with no witnesses, no motives, and no trace left behind. It sounds like the perfect crime but sometimes the truth is harder to believe. For the past 25 years, a secret government agency known as Team 14 has been investigating the paranormal. Using experimental technology, they've been able to identify supernatural beings and in some cases even capture them. Now there are more paranormal crimes than ever, but this time they are using the ghosts' own powers against them! Available with covers by Alp Altiner and Eric Basaldua. ALTINER COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BASALDUA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DISNEY PRESS WONDERLAND HC by Tommy Kovac & Sonny Liew Among the numerous curiosities that have gone unexplained in the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, perhaps the most perplexing might be who, exactly, is the "Maryann" for whom the White Rabbit mistakes Alice at the beginning of the story. Lewis Carroll first begged us to ponder this, and years later, Walt Disney again made viewers wonder who Maryann might be in his classic feature-length animated film based on Carroll's book. Now the amazingly talented folks at SLG Publishing, through a licensing deal with Disney, have finally answered this age-old question. In their Eisner-nominated comic book, Wonderland, readers experience Alice's fantastic world as they've never seen it before. Writer Tommy Kovac's Wonderland is populated by all of the characters that make the world such a curiously exciting place. The Queen of Hearts is present, barking orders to lop off people's heads, as is the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the rest of Wonderland's beloved citizens. And there are some new faces, too, including the book's main protagonist, the mysterious Maryann herself. This stunning graphic novel collects the six issues that comprise Wonderland in a beautiful, collectible, jacketed hardcover edition. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DK PUBLISHING CO. DK GRAPHIC READERS by Various Combining the excellence of a DK Reader with the excitement of a graphic novel, these thrilling books use rich, historically-accurate settings as the backdrops for tales of excitement and adventure. The Spy-Catcher Gang tells the story of a pair of kids who discover evidence of a spy ring during the London Blitz of World War II. Wagon Train Adventure tells the story of a pioneer's family danger-filled journey across the American West. (C: 0-1-2) THE SPY-CATCHER GANG—SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WAGON TRAIN ADVENTURE—SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DMF COMICS INC A RONIN STUDIO: THE ART OF CHRISTOPHER SHY SC by Christopher Shy A Ronin Studio chronicles the artwork of Christopher Shy, the extraordinary artist of Ascend (Image Comics), Pathfinder (Dark Horse Comics), and Silent Leaves (DMF Comics). Get an inside look at Studio Ronin with this outstanding collection from today’s most prolific post-apocalyptic artist. MATURE THEMES SC, 12x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 THE BEAR STORIES VOLUME 1 GN by George Todorovski & Chris Haztopoulos A Cartoon Bear living in the city deals with big city problems — from getting ripped off at the hotdog stand to being booted out of gentlemen’s clubs. This Bear just doesn’t get any respect! A gem from the comic underground, The Bear Stories is a cult classic that not only mirrors the naked truth of this era, but also signifies the dawn of a new age, the Age of the Bear! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 DO GOODER PRESS PS238 #33 by Aaron Williams Tyler’s jaunt to the castle beyond space and time comes to a head as the decision rests with him and him alone as to whether or not human kind will keep its superheroes, or if they will pass into legend until a new age of heroes comes to pass. Meanwhile, back at ps238, frantic efforts are made to get Tyler out of stasis and into the care of his parents, who are now local residents — and some of the solutions may border on mad science! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC THE FOUR CONSTABLES: SECRET OF THE DELIRIUM DAGGER VOLUME 1 GN by Andy Seto & Tony Wong In this continuation of The Four Constables series, Emotionless is saved by the master of the West Town, Yuan-Shan Lan. In return Yuan-Shan Lan wants Emotionless to murder him! At the same time, Iron Hands and Cold Blooded are on a dangerous mission to find the criminals wreaking havoc on local towns, when they accidentally pull in two bodies from a river that entangle the two heroes into the plot behind the mysterious Delirium Dagger. Catch the heroes in their explosive action-packed adventure as they unravel dangerous secrets in the second series of The Four Constables! SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 JUNK: RECORD OF THE LAST HERO VOLUME 7 GN by Kia Asamiya Hiro discovers all the JUNK suits were the prototypes for the final product from JUNK Systems. Then, in an unprecedented turn of events, the standard JUNK mobile force revolts and occupies the House of Parliament! Despite Hiro’s attempt to give up his prototype JUNK suit, the police seek his help to free the hostages. Hiro puts on his suit for one last time to face his toughest foe yet: the standard JUNK with superior power, defense, and weapon systems. Can JUNK save Japan and perhaps Hiro as well? Don’t miss the exciting conclusion in the final volume of Junk! SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (7 of 7) SRP: $9.95 THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2003 VOLUME 5 GN by Wing Yan & King Tung The final battle has begun! Kyo and Iori are trying to annihilate the Kagura sisters. Who will win? At the same time, a mysterious giant named Mukai, who is trying to release the seal of Orochi, appears in front of Kyo and Iori. Will Mukai succeed in releasing the seal of Orochi? Unexpectedly, Ash Crimsion shows up at the Orochi seal with a hidden agenda. Don’t miss the action-packed conclusion in the final volume of The King of Fighters 2003! RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #1 (JAN083580) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $13.95 MAMORU THE SHADOW PROTECTOR VOLUME 1 GN by Sai Madara & Taro Achi A story about protecting someone you love — in secret. Mamoru Kagemori is a dull high school boy who’s not handsome, athletic, or intelligent. Or so he seems. He is actually the eldest son of the 400-year-old ninja clan specializing in protecting their neighbors, the Konnyakus. And the object of Mamoru’s protection is none other than their only daughter, Yuna Konnyaku, a natural born troublemaker. Mamoru must continue to protect her to carry out his duty no matter what adversaries, strong, bizarre, or stupid. And will Yuna ever learn who her protector is? SC, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HOW TO DRAW KUNG FU COMICS VOLUME 1 TP by Man-Wai Cheung & Wai-Kit Leung A detailed instruction guide to drawing kung fu comics! If you have ever wondered how to draw your favorite kung fu fighters light-footing away and spinning around making elaborate kung fu moves, now you can even learn to draw some on your own! This great guide will reveal the secrets of drawing kung fu comics, from the basics, to how to draw emotions into the characters and even script-writing! (FEB058303) HC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** STELLVIA VOLUMES 1 & 2 SET by XEBEC & Ryo Akizuki Stellvia is a space academy and one of the Space Foundations dedicated to saving Earth from a second wave of supernova explosions that is scheduled to hit the planet in 70 days. Shima Katose is a newly-enrolled student at Stellvia with exceptional skill as a programmer and lackluster talent as a pilot. Her dream is to be chosen as one of the elite pilots needed to help save the Earth. This is Shima’s story of struggle and perseverance. A touching story of friendship against unbeatable odds! Set (x2), SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STORM RIDERS GN'S by Wing-Shing Ma After years of severe and intense martial arts training, Wind, Cloud and Frost reveal their amazing talents — which promoted them in rank to be Conquer's most powerful disciples. Now, a quest begins for all three: Cloud's mission is to track down a trader while Wind and Frost set out to find Mud Buddha — the important key in unlocking the mysteries of Conquer's future. Follow their journies in these collections of the Storm Riders manga! VOLUME 2—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 3—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 4—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 5—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 6—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 7—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 8—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 9—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 10—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 11 (FEB058135)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 12—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY WHAT IT IS HC by Lynda Barry Lynda Barry is one of the pre-eminent cartoonists of the past generation, and in What It Is she demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or remember. Bursting with full-color drawings, comics, and collages, autobiographical sections and gentle creative guidance, each page is an invigorating example of exactly what it is: “The ordinary is extraordinary.” Lynda Barry explores the depths of the inner and outer realms of creation and imagination, where play can be serious, monsters have purpose, and not knowing is an answer unto itself. How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? These types of questions permeate the pages of What It Is, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. Her insight and sincerity will tackle the most persistent of inhibitions, calling back every kid who quit drawing to again feel alive at the experiential level. HC, 8x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 BERLIN #16 by Jason Lutes Blood spatters the street, a life's work goes up in flames, and lovers take flight in the final chapter of Berlin: City of Smoke, the second volume of the epic trilogy. Against the backdrop of the 1930 Reichstag elections, in which the National Socialists gain unprecedented political power, those citizens who have not yet chosen sides are forced to walk the knife's edge of history as it cuts irreversibly through their lives. Nazi assaults Communist, black confronts white, and Kurt Severing struggles with the futility of using language itself to strike at the dark heart of human nature. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 LUCKY VOLUME 2 #2 by Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle travels with two fellow cartoonists up the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle, collecting little stories along the way in Oakland, Berkeley, Eureka and Portland. Back in New York, she and sidekick Tom discover the secrets of Roosevelt and Governor's Island. Later, they go deep sea fishing with comedienne friend Edith. Also included is a bonus story about Gabrielle at eleven years old, when she tried to run away from home and live alone at a summer camp during the off-season. MATURE THEMES 6x9, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LUCKY HC by Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle Bell fascinatingly documents the mundane details of her below-minimum-wage, twentysomething existence in Brooklyn, New York, with a subtle humor. Her simple, unadorned drawing style, heavy narration, and biting wit chronicle transient roommates who communicate only through Post-it notes, and aspiring artists who sublet tiny rooms in leaky, greasy broken-down border-house loft apartments crawling with bugs, cats, and bad art. She fantasizes about her vision of a perfect world as she becomes the accomplished artist and world traveler she longs to be. (SEP063278) (C: 1-0-0) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY VOLUME 18 HC by Chris Ware Cartoonist Chris Ware abandons the engaging serialization of his “Rusty Brown” and instead focuses upon his more experimentally grim narrative, “Building Stories.” Set in a Chicago apartment building more or less in the year 2000, the stories move from the straightforward to the complex, invading character’s memories and personal ambitions with a text point size likely unreadable to human beings over the age of 45. (SEP073597) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** DRUMFISH PRODUCTIONS SENTINELS ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1 GN by Various The third generation Sentinels take the spotlight as they are told tales from the past about their parents. Will hearing about the legacy they carry inspire them to make changes in their lives? It all begins here with seven different solo stories by some of the newest and hottest creators. The Sentinels Anthology is appropriate for younger readers. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DF AVENGERS/INVADERS #2—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITIONS Signed by alternate cover artist Alex Ross or writer Jim Krueger! Legends Live Again! The original Invaders — Captain America, Bucky, the Human Torch, Toro and the Sub-Mariner — return in this twelve-issue maxi-series by the award-winning team behind Earth X and Justice — featuring an exclusive alternate cover by Alex Ross himself! (C: 0-1-2) ROSS-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 KRUEGER-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1—SIGNED Signed by artist Alex Ross and writer Jim Kruegar! Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash the Superpowers! This first issue — signed by both Ross and Kruegar — weighs in at 40 pages, and includes sketchbook material and character designs from Alex Ross! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION Signed by Avengers/Invaders artist Steve Sadowski! This is it: The story that finally reveals the conspiracies behind the entire Ultimate universe! When they first met, Bruce Banner mysteriously warned Spider-Man that "Everything is connected." Now it's time to discover the jaw-dropping secrets that men have fought and died to protect! The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice unite for the first time for the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to Ultimatum! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF SECRET INVASION #1—EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION Secret Invasion Is Here! Years in the making, months in the teasing... and it all starts here in this Double-Sized first issue, all wrapped up in a Dynamic Forces exclusive cover! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever! Also available in a CGC 9.6 graded edition! ALTERNATE—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 CGC 9.6—32pgs, FC PI DF SECRET INVASION #2—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION Signed by Mel Rubi (Red Sonja)! The Invasion continues! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero! Resurrections and reunions! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era? Expect change! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF WOLVERINE #66—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION Featuring an amazing Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover by orignal Wolverine artist (from Incredible Hulk #180, #181 and #182) and living legend, Herb Trimpe! This special alternate cover edition also comes signed by Trimpe, who also provides the interiors for this tale of future shock! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 801 MEDIA INC LOVE IS LIKE A HURRICANE VOLUME 5 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 5x7, 200pgs, PC (5 of 5) SRP: $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LOVE IS LIKE A HURRICANE 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 VOLUME 1 (APR073679)—SC, 166pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $15.95 VOLUME 2 (JUL073540)—SC, 166pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 VOLUME 3 (OCT073494)—SC, 5x7, 170pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** EL MACFEARSOME COMIC SQUARES THE ADVENTURES OF DEXTER BREAKFAST: SEASON TWO GN by Vernon Smith "Waking up the morning after a party can be rather ...interesting... under normal circumstances, but when you're a wombat-cowboy serving as town sheriff and have been drugged by an evil villain who then sends you to a celebration attended by the local social elite, it can be rather disastrous! This Season Two trade paperback picks up the day after Season One ended and finds Dex and Deeohjee scrambling to rebuild their tarnished reputations...but it comes at a price higher than anyone thought they'd have to pay. Watch as revenge and justice clash to reveal a plot of extermination which will bring the story arc to a close. Special Features include Director's Commentary, a look behind the scenes, and other bonus material. Still living up to the all-ages challenge: entertaining for younger readers, and intelligent for teens and adults. SC, 7x10, 130pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 EUROTICA BANANA GAMES VOLUME 4 : ONCE UPON A TIME PART 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, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BANANA GAMES GN'S SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOLUME 1—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOLUME 2 (OCT053123)—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOLUME 3 (NOV063785)—SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 O/A DOCTOR I'M TOO BIG SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 O/A HONEY LICKERS: SORORITY VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 O/A ROOM MATES VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 EXHIBIT A PRESS SUPERNATURAL LAW by Batton Lash Wolff and Byrd have a change of venue when they travel to Tromaville to defend none other than the Toxic Avenger! But can they prevail in a courtroom presided over by Judge Lloyd Kaufman? Plus: pinups, letters, and maybe even a word or two from Lloyd Kaufman himself! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS THE TROUBLEMAKERS HC by Gilbert Hernandez Greedy low-lifes chasing the hard luck charm and $200,000! Meet drug dealer Dewey Booth, he can’t be punished enough! And what about Rock ’n’ Roll loser Wes, he needs money to start his own club. And then there’s Über-stacked Nala, she enjoys humiliating men dumb enough to fall for her. And let’s not forget Vincenze, he gets his kicks from being a jerk! In the end: deadly fires ignite! Heads literally roll! And eyes are shot out! The Troublemakers is Gilbert Hernandez’s second, original graphic novel for Fantagraphics, following 2007’s Chance In Hell. This hard boiled, pulp graphic novel will delight longtime Hernandez fans as well as provide a perfect introduction to newcomers to Hernandez’s work. HC, 5.5x7.5, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 STAR OF THE MONTH CHANCE IN HELL HC by Gilbert Hernandez Gilbert Hernandez’s first original graphic novel from Fantagraphics tells the story about a little orphan girl who lives in the slum of slums. Nobody knows who she is or where she’s from, but her fellow shantytown inhabitants collectively look over her. The three-act story follows our heroine as she is adopted by a decent man who raises her well, and she eventually marries a kind, well-to-do man, only to discover that she can’t relate to the good life and the comforts it provides. (JAN073615) MATURE THEMES HC, 5x7, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 ********************************************************************** MAN OF ROCK: THE BIOGRAPHY OF JOE KUBERT SC by Bill Schelly Joe Kubert’s extraordinary career spans the history of the comic book in America: he began drawing comics in 1938, just as Superman made his debut in Action Comics #1. He continues to be one of the most vital cartoonists working today, writing and drawing both mainstream comic book characters as well as, more recently, graphic novels of his own conception. This book provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the career of one of the most distinctive, dynamic artists in the history of comics. Bill Schelly’s insightful book covers all facets of Kubert’s creative life: artist, writer, innovator, entrepreneur, and educator. It abounds in heretofore unknown details about Kubert’s life and work, and is rich in colorful anecdotes drawn from numerous interviews the author conducted with Kubert’s colleagues, family and friends. SC, 6x9, 220pgs, PC SRP: $19.99 UPTIGHT #3 by Jordan Crane With Uptight #3 Jordan Crane continues to map uncharted territory of graphic melancholia with his masterpiece-work-in-progress Keeping Two. Jordan also continues to build upon his ghost story obsession with a moody tale following an undead man as he revisits his former life. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH LAST LONELY SATURDAY HC by Jordan Crane An older man sits at his kitchen table, filled with melancholy. Dishes are piled up in the sink, a full pot of coffee burns on the counter; it’s a quiet scene of existential despair. The man is a widower, and today is the day to visit his departed wife’s gravesite. Little does he know that what the day holds for him will result in this being his last lonely Saturday. Both sweet and bitter, realistic and fantastic, The Last Lonely Saturday is an evocative, romantic novella told in a beautiful two-color, red and yellow palette. His economical images waste not a line, and his narrative flows effortlessly from panel to panel in this heartwarming story of love and love lost. (MAY063131) HC, 4x6, 80pgs, PC SRP: $8.00 ********************************************************************** DELPHINE #3 by Richard Sala Where is Delphine? Where can she be, this lovely object of our nameless traveler’s affection — or, perhaps, obsession? Since stepping off the train into Delphine’s hometown — surrounded on all sides by a deep black forest — the traveler has found nothing but trouble. It seems the townsfolk aren’t satisfied with simply being unhelpful — they are openly hostile and may even, for reasons he can’t understand, want to kill him. Perhaps our poor Prince Charming was hoping for a fairy tale romance. While he did get the fairy tale, along with its witches and wicked stepmothers and haunted forests and evil spells, he may find that not all fairy tales end with “happily ever after." In this penultimate issue of the four-part series, our traveler makes a startling discovery and faces a new horror that drives him to the brink of absolute madness. SC, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DELPHINE by Richard Sala A mysterious traveler gets off the train in a small village surrounded by a thick, sinister forest. He is searching for Delphine, who vanished leaving only a scrawled-out address on a scrap of paper as a trace. In his newest mystery, Richard Sala takes the tale of Snow White and stands it on its head, retelling it from Prince Charming’s perspective (the unnamed traveler). This twisted tale includes all the elements of terror from the original fairy tale with none of the insipid saccharine coating of the Disney animated adaptation. #1—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 #2—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 BAOBAB #3 by Igort Baobab #3 returns to the structure of the first issue, split between two ongoing and (seemingly) unrelated stories set a century ago. In the first part of the book, young Hiroshi’s ailing grandmother tells him that she will die soon, and that his future will be in his nation’s capital: Tokyo. It’s the beginning of his new life for Hiroshi, and the end of his childhood. Then, turn to the continuing story of two young, struggling South American cartoonists. Celestino is still living in his native Parador where, on the eve of World War I, a right-wing military dictatorship is growing in power and viciousness, even destroying the printing presses of the paper for whom he works. Even in this darkness, some light emerges: Celestino receives his first few fan letters from readers, and embarks on a romance with his publisher’s daughter. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #1 (JAN083620) SC, 8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BAOBAB #1-2 by Igort Baobab is mostly set in Japan at the turn of the last century, when a small, sickly, orphaned boy on the outskirts of Tokyo grows up hearing the stories his grandmother tells of her youth as the daughter of a Navy officer.This ambitious story by Ignatz series editor Igort will span 40 years and three continents! #1—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 #2—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 GROTESQUE #2 by Sergio Ponchione Another surreal masterpiece from Sergio Ponchione! A long time ago, a devious late-night pact altered the destiny of small community, its inhabitants forever cursed to live as mere clay in the hands of the capricious Mister O’Blique and the Wicked Barons. But is change finally afoot? Professor Hackensack journeys to the town in order to wrest from the Barons the secret of their power. He will be helped (or hindered) on this quest by Inspector Demifayce, Lady Puzzle, the Encephapolyp, the Taxmen and other players in the complex, not always human mosaic that forms the strange and twisted architecture of the Cryptic City. SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GROTESQUE #1 by Sergio Ponchione Three men become aware of the existence of a mysterious island that may or may not be the sum total of all the information stored in their mind. Did they decide to seek it out. or were they brought there by the mysterious “Mr. O’Blique”? With an art style that’s half European-classic and half Roger Langridge-surreal, Sergio Ponchione offers up one eye-popping moment after another as we plunge down the rabbit hole of Grotesque! SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 THE COMICS JOURNAL #291 This issue features the definitive interview with Eisner-winning artist Tim Sale, house artist of the Heroes TV series and penciler on such prestige projects as Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman Confidential, Grendel, Spider-Man: Blue, and Daredevil: Yellow. Sale reveals the stories behind his collaborations with comics-writers Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke and TV producer-writer Tim Kring. Also in this issue, Josh Simmons talks about his disturbingly funny mini-comics, the Happy series, the House graphic novel, and the forthcoming book Jessica Farm. Plus: a color gallery of early comics work by Flintstones creator Dan Gordon! Magazine, 5.5x7.5, 200pgs, PC SRP: $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE CHARLES BURNS LIBRARY SC by Charles Burns From the creator of the 2005 hit graphic novel Black Hole comes this new softcover edition of his other masterpiece of modern horror. Big Baby is a particularly impressionable young boy named Tony Delmonte, who lives in a seemingly typical American suburb until he sneaks out of his room one night and becomes entangled in a horrific plot involving summer camp murders and backyard burials. Burns’ clinical precision as an artist adds a sinister chill to his droll sense of humor, and his affection for 20th-century pulp fiction permeates throughout, creating a brilliant narrative that perfectly captures the unease and fear of adolescence. (DEC063563) SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRANK HC (NEW PRINTING) by Jim Woodring Since 1991, these lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled comics readers the world over. All the Frank stories in one massive and deluxe tome. Between its handsome cloth covers are 344 pages of Frank comics, drawings and oddities. A fancy dust jacket, swoon-inducing end papers and ribbon bookmark make this book a decorative object as well as a repository of storytelling genius. Frank is a unique, visionary comic, exquisitely drawn and so fully realized that readers find themselves drawn deeply into Woodring’s hallucinatory mindscape. The stories, almost entirely wordless, are told with brilliant, candy colors that people of all ages find alluring. This beautiful collection contains new material and lots of rare and previously-unpublished material (including the very first Frank story, not seen in over 10 years). Plus, this book includes an introduction from prominent Jim Woodring fan and acclaimed film director Francis Ford Coppola! This definitive collection is the very best way to give, receive, and experience one of the great cartoon achievements of the 20th century. HC, 8x11, 344pgs, PC SRP: $39.95 EROS COMIX O/A BIRDLAND SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CAPT. HARD-ON GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (JUN063118) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 DOCTOR DARE VOLUME 1: SPEAR OF DESTINY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR10864) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 CITY OF DREAMS GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR04690) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** :01 FIRST SECOND DRAWING WORDS & WRITING PICTURES SC by Jessica Abel & Matt Madden Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comics creation — for college classes or for independent study — that centers on storytelling, and takes readers through the process of making a complete comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered — each complete with homework, extra credit activities, and supplementary reading suggestions — provide a solid introduction to how to make a comic. Says Scott McCloud, “[Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is] a gold mine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended.” SC, 12X9, 304pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE VOLUME 5 SC by Emmanuel Guibert She’s a girl. She’s a space-pirate. She’s Sardine — and she’s back! With four Sardine books now published in the United States, our favorite red-headed space pirate has a growing number of young fans. Now appearing in her fifth collection of ten side-splitting space adventures is Sardine, her stories told in engaging, scribbly artwork by Emmanuel Guibert. SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE by E. Guibert & J. Sfar The evil Supermuscleman, chief executive dictator of the universe, is determined to make every kid in the galaxy obey him. Who can outwit him and his wicked plans? The answer is Sardine, a little girl aboard the spaceship Huckleberry with her cousin Louie and her pirate uncle, the gruff Captain Yellow Shoulder. Watch as they travel across the universe and encounter cosmic squids, space leeches, talking clouds, and many other strange evil beings. VOLUME 1 (FEB063055)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 VOLUME 2 (JUL063155)—SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 VOLUME 3 (FEB073471)—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 VOLUME 4—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 FLESK PUBLICATIONS STARS OF THE MONTH MARK SCHULTZ: VARIOUS DRAWINGS VOLUME 3 SC by Mark Schultz This third volume of the ongoing Various Drawings series focuses on Mark Schultz’s most recent works and unpublished art. Showcasing only his best in this annual collection, he demonstrates a continued ability to refine his craft through a variety of formats: private commissions, illustrations, comics material, and rare sketchbook art. New this year is a sixteen-page color section, featuring color roughs for his paintings and tinted experiments. The drawings include new pieces featuring Xenozoic Tales favorites Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee, plus a selection of recent comic book covers. Also included are preliminaries for his upcoming Storms at Sea storybook, unpublished brush and ink roughs for book illustration assignments, and more — 65 pieces of art rendered variously in pencil, Wolff pencil, and brush and ink. Introduction by Michael Ryan. (JUN073577) SC, 8x11, 48pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 STEVE RUDE: ARTIST IN MOTION HC by Steve Rude & John Fleskes Steve Rude has galvanized the art world as a comic magazine artist and illustrator for over two decades. This book explores Rude’s versatility in several subjects and mediums with chapters covering his comics and illustration work, private commissions, animation material, life-drawings, and more. Almost all of the works are scanned directly from the original artwork, and many are published for the first time. Rude explains his techniques for the layman to better understand his artistic process. Fans of Rude’s comic work, art students, and admirers of illustration will find this book unique and intriguing. (SEP073674) HC, 9x12, 208pgs, PC SRP: $39.95 ********************************************************************** GEMSTONE PUBLISHING UNCLE SCROOGE #379 by Don Rosa In Don Rosa’s epic “Guardians of the Lost Library,” Scrooge and the Junior Woodchucks traverse the globe in search of the Lost Library of Alexandria — only to find it in the last place they’d have thought of looking! New Scrooge/Woodchucks backup tales and a new Rosa pin-up finish the book in style! SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #694 by Floyd Gottfredson & Carl Barks Carl Barks tells the tale of “Donald’s Bay Lot,” the vacation home plagued by turtles, tidal waves, and land mines! Then, in a never-before-reprinted 1931 Floyd Gottfredson thriller, Mickey Mouse trains Minnie’s “Boxing Champion” cousin — the addled athlete Ruff House Rat! New Donald and Beagle Boys adventures round out the issue! SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 DONALD DUCK FAMILY DAAN JIPPES COLLECTION TP by Carl Barks & Daan Jippes This new TP series collects the work of beloved Dutch Duck Man Daan Jippes — including his “recreations” of Carl Barks tales not originally drawn by Barks! This issue, Donald’s nephews bump Uncle Scrooge’s money bin off of Killmotor Hill in “Duckmade Disaster,” then survive “The Day the Mountain Shook!” SC, 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 AND TIMES (FEB078237)—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 THE LIFE AND TIMES COMPANION (JUN063129)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 STARS OF THE MONTH DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOLUME 21 TP by Michael Gilbert & Stefan Petrucha In Michael T. Gilbert's "Merman Donald," our web-footed hero gains gills by swallowing a bottle of "Aqua-Pills" — only he isn't quite sure when the pills will wear off! Then in Stefan Petrucha's "Absolutely Mickey," our two-fisted mouse tries taking advantage of a genie's magic — only to be cursed by mystic misfires! Uncle Scrooge's sea-mammal saga "Whale For Hire" rounds out the volume. (SEP063312) SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 WALT DISNEY TREASURES VOLUME 1: 75 YEARS OF DISNEY COMICS TP by Various It's a chronological celebration of Disney comics' 75th anniversary! Enjoy never-before-reprinted Mickey tales by Floyd Gottfredson ("Mickey Mouse Music") and Romano Scarpa ("a.k.a. Cormorant Number Twelve"), then Donald sagas by Carl Barks ("Race to the South Seas"), Don Rosa ("Fortune on the Rocks"), and Al Taliaferro (the seminal "Donald's Nephews," complete in English for the first time!). Plus, work by Daan Jippes, Dick Kinney, William Van Horn, Daniel Branca, Byron Erickson, César Ferioli, Paul Murry, and Gil Turner. (MAY063159) SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 ********************************************************************** EC ARCHIVES: FRONTLINE COMBAT HC by Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, John Severin, and Will Elder Legendary artists Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, John Severin, and Will Elder illustrate these powerful stories written by Kurtzman and Jerry DeFuccio. Long considered to be among the best war stories ever written, Frontline Combat tells poignant tales of “War and Fighting Men,” reprinted here in spectacular full color. Volume One recaptures the first six complete issues (24 stories) of this ground-breaking title, originally published in 1951 and 1952. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EC ARCHIVES: TWO FISTED TALES by Various Writer-artist-editor Harvey Kurtzman teamed with legendary artists Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, John Severin, Will Elder, and Dave Berg to create these powerful stories of struggle and humanity that are considered to be among the best war stories ever told. Volume One reprints the first six complete issues of EC's ground-breaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951, while Volume Two reprints issues #7 through #12. VOLUME 1 (NOV063594)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 2 (JUN073591)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 1 HC by Various Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins re-introduces us to the thrilling and mysterious first volume of Crime SuspenStories — six full issues and 24 complete stories by the likes of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Harvey Kurtzman. Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, George Roussos and others, originally published between 1950 and 1951! (OCT073542) HC, 9x12, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 THE PHOTO JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS DELUXE EDITION VOLUMES 3 & 4 (A-Z) The best visual reference available on Marvel's long history of published comics! This hardcover book illustrates the lavish history of Marvel with reproductions of each comic book cover in full-color! (STAR00310) HC PI ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 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). Special Note: The hardcover editions of the Guide are printed very close to order, so don’t forget to order enough! MARVEL VILLAINS—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 MARVEL VILLAINS—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 STAR WARS—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 STAR WARS—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 GESTALT PUBLISHING PTY LTD O/A WALDO'S HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY GN by Alex Cox, Chris Bones & Justin Randall The official sequel to the cult film, Repo Man! Waldo, recently returned from Mars, is forced to choose where his allegiances lie — his boss, Duke Mantee, or the sex goddess, Velma; money or knowledge; the past or the future; Earth — or Mars? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 156pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 GO MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE VOLUME 8 GN by Setona Mizushiro Nominated for a 2007 Eisner Award! From the creator of the controversial hit manga series X-Day! A shocking confession clears the way for a mountain of new problems! Mashiro is finally willing to give Sou a chance, but can either of them forget Sou's relationship with Ai? And when Kureha returns from vacation, her form in the dream world reflects an astonishing new change. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (8 of 10) SRP: $10.99 CROSS X BREAK VOLUME 1 GN by Duo Brand Akito has always been in his older brother’s shadow, but all that changes when Shinkai offers to send him to study abroad — though, it’s not any "abroad" he’s ever heard of! Suddenly trapped in a world full of warlocks, poisonous bugs and more than a few secrets, Akito and his friend Yaya have nothing to rely on but their wits and the help of a mysterious benefactor named Neon — who seems to know a little too much about Akito’s brother! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $10.99 BLACK SUN SILVER MOON VOLUME 6 GN by Tomo Maeda They say all good things must come to an end — but will this hold true for Shikimi, as well? The half-demon priest was making such good progress, but a fun-filled day in the falling snow turns deadly as his demon half takes over. Will Grey finally win their bet? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (6 of 7) SRP: $10.99 SONG OF THE HANGING SKY VOLUME 1 GN by Toriko Gin Field-medic Jack has seen enough of war. Searching for a quiet place to heal his soul, he finds a wounded young boy — with wings! Nursing the child back to health, Jack realizes that he must be one of the "bird-folk" of legend. Though they soon become friends, the rest of the boy’s tribe isn’t so quick to accept the human — in fact, they want him dead! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $10.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DEVIL WITHIN VOLUME 2 GN by Ryo Takagi As the count-down to choosing a husband draws near, Rion gets to know the trio better — but not voluntarily! Their alternate forms threaten to take her by force, but she's still ardently devoted to her extremely young love, Tenshi. And if the perplexed Tenshi doesn’t figure out his feelings for her, it could mean the end of them all! (JUL073605) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ********************************************************************** THREE IN LOVE VOLUME 1 GN by Shioko Mizuki Michiru prides herself on near-perfection, and won’t give up in any situation. So when her friend starts dating her crush, she suggests that all three of them go out! Everything goes smoothly at first, but we know what they say about third wheels — can three people really be in love? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $10.99 STARS OF THE MONTH A I REVOLUTION VOLUME 1 GN by Yuu Asami Like everyone else in the future, Sui's used to having useful robots around, until her father brings one home that looks like a hot guy! Sui names him Vermillion and sets about teaching him all she knows about humans and their lives. Robot-hating girls, jealous hot guys, amnesia, lost jewels, a fire and a fall from a cliff are just the beginning! (JUL073603) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 17) SRP: $10.99 KANNA VOLUME 2 GN by Takeru Kirishima As Kagura delves deeper into the mystery behind Kanna, he gets a little more than he bargained for. Shinto training, shapeshifting monsters, wacky haircuts and demon-possession are just a few of the obstacles they face along the way! (JUL073607) SC, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $10.99 LOVE MASTER A VOLUME 1 GN by Kyoko Hashimoto Determined to start a new life away from all the rumors and nicknames, Aria transfers to a new school, only to find that thanks to the nosey boys of the student council, her reputation preceded her! Ironically nicknamed "The Love Master" due to her bad luck with romance, Aria nevertheless decides to turn over a new leaf, helping other couples overcome their problems, whether they like it or not! (JUL073608) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $10.99 ********************************************************************** GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING METHOD MAN GN by David Atchison & Sanford Greene Before retiring to civillian life, private investigator Mosley Paine was a top agent of an international conspiracy known as the Order of the Secret Method, a deeply religious assembly of elite "murder priests" that descended from the Biblical Cain. Though an excellent Method Man, Mosley suffered expulsion from the sect when it was discovered that he was having an affair with the irresistable daughter of Grand Arch Occisor d'Arc, head of the organization. But when Mosley's arch nemisis reappears stronger than ever, and threatens to destroy all that is good, Mosley is convinced to rejoin the Secret Method to lead the epic fight against it. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 110pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99 GRAPHIX KNIGHTS OF THE LUNCH TABLE VOLUME 1: DODGEBALL CHRONICLES GN In this funny new series from Eisner Award-nominee Frank Cammuso, the Arthurian legend is reborn — in a funny, average-joe, middle-school boy and his pals. New student Artie King is a nice, comics-loving kid who just wants to ease into life at Camelot Middle School without attracting too much attention. But by second period, Artie already has enemies. He tripped Camelot's mean principal by mistake. An older kid isn't happy about the lunch he stole from Artie. And Artie just can't seem to stay out of the way of big Mo and The Horde, the bunch of brawny bullies who rule the school. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 GREAT BIG COMICS (NEED SIGNED THE VOYAGES OF SHE-BUCCANEER #1 by Bill & Heidi Hughes Her beauty is matched only by the savagery of her cutlass. The She-Buccaneer, along with the crew of the pirate ship Queen’s Vengeance, searches the sea for the seven gems that will open the ancient gates of Eden and free her beloved Calico Jack Rackham from the devil’s grasp. On her voyages she will battle dragons, cannibalistic giants, evil genies, lusty sultans and all the mythic beasts of the deep dark sea. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.99 HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS AVALON HIGH CORONATION VOLUME 2 GN by Meg Cabot & Jinky Coronado The thrilling new installment in Meg Cabot’s first ever manga series! In this second installment, Ellie wants to help Will reconcile with his parents, but according to their teacher (who might be the reincarnated Merlin), she also needs to convince Will by the end of the week that he’s King Arthur. But the end of the week is also the homecoming dance, and Ellie still doesn’t have a dress. Life is more complicated than ever at Avalon High! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 BAD KITTY VOLUME 1 GN Jas just wants to spend some time with Jack (sigh) and her friends at the mall, when she stumbles upon a mystery at the jewelry store. (She also turns in a purse she finds, but that’s no big deal — or is it?) If there’s anyone who can solve a mystery, keep her love life intact, and avoid arousing suspicion of the Thwarter (aka, her dad) — all while looking totally rad — it’s Jasmine Callahan. But mysteries often beget more mystery, so once she puts the case of the stolen diamonds to rest, that purse she found comes back to haunt her: turns out it belongs to a missing classmate and the FBI are kind of wondering what Jas was doing with it. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 WARRIORS VOLUME 3: WARRIOR'S RETURN GN by Dan Jolley & James Barry Graystripe and Millie have finally found ThunderClan's old territory, but Twoleg monsters have devastated the forest and Graystripe fears that all of his Clanmates have been killed or captured by Twolegs. Millie insists that they keep looking, and an old friend helps point the two cats on the path that the Clans followed many moons ago. But danger still lurks around every turn, and Graystripe worries that he and Millie are lost on an impossible journey. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 5x7, 112pgs, B&W (3 of 3) SRP: $6.99 WARRIORS: THE RISE OF SCOURGE GN by Dan Jolley & Bettina Kurkoski What made Scourge into the monster who took down Tigerclaw and almost fought Firestar to a standstill? From his own roots as a runty kittypet to the fearsome leader of the Blood Clan — the band of rogues from Twoleg-place who threaten the very existence of the forest cats — Scourge has presented a fascinating enigma to readers and Warriors fans worldwide, and now his life story is finally revealed in this stand-alone graphic novel! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 5x7, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE CRUEL THING HC by Lean & Vecchio Where are the dreams that you have lost, that we have abandoned in the swamp of forgetfullness? In a world where the material world plunders the truth that never reaches us leaving us completely alone. An eternal being who's coming to save you from your own fears, Cruel Thing, has you by the hand. Lose yourself in his embrace. He will fill whatever is empty in you. HC, 104pgs, PC SRP: $16.95 FORGOTTEN HC by Cris Ortega Between wakefulness and sleep there is a kingdom without a name, and there is a tree, and in its branches are hidden a thousand stories already forgotton. Come on this journey with Cris Ortega as she shares the forgotton tales. RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #10 (OCT073568) 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 THE HERO INITIATIVE WHAT IF? —THE FANTASTIC FOUR TRIBUTE TO MIKE WIERINGO by Parker, Wieringo, Kesel, Staples & Various Before artist Mike Wieringo passed away, he had completed seven pages of a What If? story featuring the “replacement” Fantastic Four: Spider-Man, the Hulk, Ghost Rider and Wolverine! Marvel Comics generously donated the script and Mike's art to The Hero Initiative. Mike's talented friends and fans stepped up to finish the story, and pay tribute to Mike in this great tale! This awesome 48-page book contains the full story, and additional written tributes to Mike, and includes artists Arthur Adams, Paul Renaud, Stuart Immonen, Cully Hamner, Alan Davis, Brian Stelfreeze, David Williams, Sanford Greene, Humberto Ramos, Skottie Young, Mike Allred, and Barry Kitson. Cover by Mike Wieringo and Paul Mounts. This benefit for The Hero Initiative is published with the full approval of Marvel Comics, and on the advice and consent of the family of Mike Wieringo. 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 HYPERION BOOKS HOUDINI: THE HANDCUFF KING by Jason Lutes & Nick Bertozzi Harry Houdini mesmerized a generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so eighty years after his death. In bold graphic art, a living picture of this great American is shaped, and it shows how time and morals shaped Houdini and his art. (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HARDCOVER (JAN073666)—HC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SATCHEL PAIGE: STRIKING OUT JIM CROW by James Sturm & Rich Tommaso Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not separate easily from fiction. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller, and greatest gate attraction. Now the Center for Cartoon Studies turns a graphic novelist's eye to Paige's story. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, this compelling narrative follows Paige from game to game as he travels throughout the segregated South. In stark prose and powerful graphics, author and artist share the story of a sports hero, role model, consummate showman, and era-defining American. SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 HARDCOVER—HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 ICARUS PUBLISHING A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY MEGA BUNDLE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Bundle (x5), B&W SRP: $18.00 HONEYBEE WHISPERS 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, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #85-86 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL #85—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 #86—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 STAR OF THE MONTH HEAT GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (AUG073718) (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 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A TABOO DISTRICT 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, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 IDW PUBLISHING STAR TREK: MIRROR IMAGES #1 Scott & David Tipton (w); David Messina (a); Messina, Joe Corroney (c) IDW Publishing’s Star Trek: Second Stage continues! Showcasing the top Star Trek writers in print, TV, and comics, IDW hits the afterburners for its second year under Starfleet command. In Mirror Images, Scott & David Tipton, masterminds behind the celebrated Klingons: Blood Will Tell miniseries, beam through the looking glass to deliver a story from one of the most popular corners of Star Trek canon, the Mirror Universe! In the “Mirror, Mirror” episode from The Original Series, an evil Kirk commanded the I.S.S. Enterprise for the Terran Empire. But how did he rise to power, in a universe where treachery is rewarded as much as accomplishment? Witness Mirror-Kirk’s plot to unseat Captain Pike and seize command! With art by Klingons collaborator David Messina and a special alternate cover from fan-favorite Joe Corroney. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE SEQUEL: THE REIGN OF STARSCREAM #3 Chris Mowry, Chris Ryall (w); Alex Milne (a); Alex Milne, James Raiz (c) The official continuation of the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movie continues here! Co-writers Chris Ryall (Transformers Movie Prequel) and Chris Mowry, along with artist Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation) continue their look at the latest machinations of STARSCREAM. Now in charge and scheming to re-create CYBERTRON in his image, a small cadre of AUTOBOTS resist his attack. Little do they know that his plans are much bigger than they imagined… and bigger than anyone can control, let alone stop! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: CYCLONUS Simon Furman (w); E.J. Su (a); Su, Nick Roche (c) The REVELATIONS CYCLE starts here! Continuing the titanic story from the epic events of Transformers: Devastation, a quartet of senses-shattering Spotlight issues unfold, laying bare two years worth of secrets behind the Decepticon invasion of Earth! With a showcase on the legendary CYCLONUS, the Final Phase begins! Continued in the interconnected future Spotlights featuring SIDESWIPE, HARDHEAD, and DOUBLEDEALER, four climaxes to the Transformers saga instead of one! From the mind of TRANSFORMERS uber-scribe Simon Furman, and art by fan-favorite Transformers illustrator E.J. Su (Devastation). Also, see the next page for a second Spotlight this month, independent of the Revelations Cycle, giving proper due to one of the most overlooked of all TRANSFORMERS… *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE PREQUEL SPECIAL Simon Furman, Chris Ryall (w); Don Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (a); Figueroa (c) This special edition with a full 32 pages of story and art offers two titanic TRANSFORMERS MOVIE tales never before offered for sale. In a special lead-in to the movie, BUMBLEBEE finds himself beset on all sides. And in a full-length tale, STARSCREAM and other DECEPTICONS experience “Earthfall.” Courtesy of Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Don Figueroa (all three veterans of the Transformers Movie Prequel), and Andrew Wildman. Available with 50/50 covers by Figueroa, one portraying AUTOBOTS, the other showcasing the DECEPTICONS. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 ad-free pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS BEST OF THE UK: SPACE PIRATES #4 Simon Furman (w); Will Simpson, Tim Perkins (a); Dan Khanna (c) Continuing the reprints of the best TRANSFORMERS sagas from across the pond! In the aftermath of the AUTOBOTS driving off the Quintessons and saving Autobot City, the stage is set for the prelude chapters to the upcoming epic Time Wars! How will the stunning final moments of Space Pirates set the wheels in motion for the legendary tale that sends the story across the galaxy and through time itself? Check out these classic reprint issues and find out! From longtime TRANSFORMERS scribe Simon Furman, with a new cover by breakout TRANSFORMERS artist Dan Khanna! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: WHEELIE Simon Furman (w); Klaus Scherwinski (a, c) A second Transformers Spotlight this month finally showcases one of the most underrated of all TRANSFORMERS, the Autobot Wheelie! Cover artist Klaus Scherwinski teams up with TRANSFORMERS über-scribe Simon Furman to introduce Wheelie to the IDW generation of readers. Trapped, alone on a hostile, faraway planet, the diminutive Autobot must dig deeper than ever before just to survive, running a gauntlet of pain and self-sacrifice that leads, ultimately, to a choice that will test not just his allegiance, but his very soul! Featuring two special covers from Scherwinski. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE ART OF TRANSFORMERS HC Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Ed McGuinness, Alex Milne, James Raiz, Nick Roche, Klaus Scherwinski, E.J. Su, Andrew Wildman, Ashley Wood, more (a); Don Figueroa (c) Re-offered for the first time! THE TRANSFORMERS have featured some of the best, most technically proficient comic book art to ever grace the printed page. Some have been hard-to-secure variant cover images, others only saw limited runs, but all of them deserve to be showcased. And now they are, in this deluxe hardcover-with-dustjacket volume. Inside, you’ll find cover images, pin-ups and rare sketches from the best of the best! HC • FC • 8.125” x 12.5” • 216 pages • $50.00 THE ART OF TRANSFORMERS SIGNED & NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION HC This special edition, limited to 250 copies, comes with a tip-in plate signed by artists Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Nick Roche, Klaus Scherwinski, E.J. Su, and Andrew Wildman. HC • FC • 8.125” x 12.5” • 216 pages • $100.00 THE ART OF TRANSFORMERS SKETCH EDITION HC If the signed & numbered edition isn’t premium enough for your tastes, here comes an even more rare edition—limited to stock on hand—featuring a hand-drawn sketch by artist Don Figueroa in every copy! HC • FC • 8.125” x 12.5” • 216 pages • $150.00 SCORCHY SMITH AND THE ART OF NOEL SICKLES by Noel Sickles, with biographical text by Bruce Canwell Noel Sickles drew comics for three brief years, yet his groundbreaking work on the 1930s aviation adventure series Scorchy Smith is a milestone in the history of newspaper comic strips. Over the past 70 years, however, readers have seen only occasional excerpts of this seminal work. Now IDW’s Library of American Comics presents Scorchy Smith and The Art of Noel Sickles, a comprehensive, oversized 352-page volume that collects, for the first time, every Sickles Scorchy strip, from December 1933 through November 1936. It also features extensive DVD-style extras examining Sickles’s life and the decades-long influence of his work, while also showcasing the breadth of his career as one of America’s foremost magazine illustrators. Pete Hamill observed, “Sickles was the first comics artist to use the brush boldly, in an impressionistic way” as he pioneered the use of chiaroscuro and Craftint shading in comics. Together with his studio partner, Milton Caniff of Terry and the Pirates fame, Sickles created a method of dramatic comics storytelling and illustration that influenced generations of artists who followed. Longtime Spider-Man artist John Romita noted that during the 1950s, “the whole industry was copying from photostats of the Scorchy Smith dailies by Noel Sickles.” Having blazed a trail through the comics world, Sickles left the medium in favor of a 40-year career as one of America's most successful magazine illustrators. A regular at Life magazine, his work also appeared in Look, Reader’s Digest, National Geographic, and the Saturday Evening Post. Sickles won the National Cartoonist Society’s Advertising and Illustration Award in both 1960 and 1962. He eventually settled in Tucson, Arizona and turned to painting, winning further acclaim for his Western canvases. Edited by Dean Mullaney. Designed by Mullaney and Dale Crain. Oversized 11" x 11" hardcover-with-dustjacket • B&W comics with 60 pages in color • 352 pp. with index • $49.99 ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL HC Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w), Franco Urru (a & c) In Angel’s final television season, his world ended… but his story didn’t. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present the story of Angel: After the Fall, as presided over by Angel co-creator Joss Whedon, along with his hand-picked creative team, Brian Lynch and Franco Urru. Picking up where Season Five of the fan-favorite TV show left off, this hardcover edition looks at who lived after that climactic battle, who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake. Features an art gallery from acclaimed artists Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Andrew Robinson, and Urru. HC • FC • 192 pages • 6.625” x 10.187” • $24.99 ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #9 LIMITED FOIL EDITION Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w); Nick Runge (a); Two-Photo (c) This special limited edition of Angel: After the Fall #9 offers two special covers on one issue—one portraying Fred and the other portraying Illyria. FC * 32 pages * $9.99 ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #8 Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w); Tim Kale, David Messina, Mirco Pierfederici (a); David Messina, Brian Miller (c) Angel ships bi-weekly in June! First up, Angel: After the Fall #8, concluding the stories of what happened to Angel’s friends and family during their first night in hell. In this issue: Gwen begins to fulfill her destiny, Gunn begins his journey down the darkest path imaginable, and LA’s citizens deal with being cast into Hell. It’s the stories we’ve been waiting for as the sold-out smash series continues, courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, Scott Tipton (co-writing Gunn’s chapter) and a host of dynamic artists. To hit stores June 11! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #9 Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w); Nick Runge (a); Runge, Alex Garner (c) The second of two Angel issues arrives this month, and it brings with it an all-new artist, Nick Runge (artist on the “First Night” Wesley story). We’ve kept you waiting long enough… now, it’s back to work for Angel. The gang’s all here as the forces of evil attack from all sides. But Angel’s not just fighting for his own life, the fate of someone he never thought he’d see again hangs in the balance. A new chapter of Angel: After the Fall begins, courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, and Runge. In stores June 25! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 LOCKE & KEY #5 Joe Hill (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) The Locke family plays houseguest to Sam Lesser, just in from the West Coast, and ready to kill them one at a time to get what he came for: the key that will set his master loose. Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box) continues his all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder, with Gabriel Rodriguez handling art and cover duties. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 EVERYBODY’S DEAD #4 Brian Lynch (w); David Crosland (a & c) After three issues, two-thirds of our leads are still alive. That’s something, right? Congratulations to them. Now, they’ve got a new plan for survival—hole up in their house until it all blows over. Small problem—every zombie in the state is at their door. Oh, this can’t end well. The horror/comedy event of 2008 continues, courtesy of Angel: After the Fall writer Brian Lynch and Scarface: Scarred for Life artist Dave Crosland! FC * 32 pages * $3.99 ZOMBIES!: HUNTERS #2 Dara Naraghi (w); Don Figueroa (a & c) Last issue's skirmish with the undead on a private Caribbean island was just a taste of what awaits our group of thrill-seeking big game hunters. After this issue's bloodfest, one will regret ever joining the illicit hunt, while another will be too dead to care. Plus, back at the base, tensions mount between showrunner Shepherd Price and the voodoo priest Toussaint, while Dr. Quinn succumbs to her drug addiction. Talk about bad timing for the injured hunter who needs to go under her knife! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: ASSIGNMENT EARTH #2 John Byrne (w & a & c) The first-ever Star Trek series from comic book legend John Byrne continues! Telling the story of the Assignment: Earth Trek spin-off from Gene Roddenberry that never came to pass, a time-traveling U.S.S. Enterprise intersects with Gary Seven’s efforts to save the future from a 1969 crisis that only he and his assistant Roberta can avert! With writing, art and cover from the comics icon himself. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 STAR TREK YEAR FOUR: THE ENTERPRISE EXPERIMENT #3 D.C. Fontana & Derek Chester (w); Gordon Purcell (a); Joe & Rob Sharp (c) The untold fourth year of the Enterprise’s legendary five-year mission continues! A mysterious discovery on Loren 5 sets the stage for conflict between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. With the sudden absence of Organian intervention between the two powers, it could mean all out war. Now the crew of the Enterprise find themselves caught up in a race to discover the true nature of the secrets of Loren 5, as well as why the Organians have disappeared. From Star Trek grande dame D.C. Fontana and longtime Trek writer Derek Chester, with art by fan-favorite artist Gordon Purcell. The celebrated Sharp Brothers continue to provide covers for the series. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER #4 Peter David (w); Stephen Thompson (a); Thompson, Photo (c) From New York Times Best-Selling author Peter David! Nothing in the previous issues has been what it seemed as the true hijacker of the Paradox stands revealed, and Captain Calhoun finds himself face-to-face with the mastermind behind the entire plot. There are only two questions to be faced: Can he stop his opponent... and does he even want to? Illustrated by breakout newcomer artist Stephen Thompson! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FX #4 Wayne Osborne (w); John Byrne (a & c) What's the worst that could happen at the school science fair? Too much vinegar in the clay volcano? Not when all-new villain Madcap's entered. And when a stricken friend is taken to the hospital, the journey is violently interrupted by yet another new baddie, Mudslide. Who is pulling his strings? What’s going on here? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this pulse-pounding fourth issue brought to you by Wayne Osborne and John Byrne. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TANK GIRL: VISIONS OF BOOGA #2 Alan Martin (w); Rufus Dayglo (a); Ashley Wood (c) The Book of Hipster Gold. Just when you thought that things couldn't get any worse for Tank Girl and her kangaroo lover Booga, a whole world of poo lands on their brow-beaten heads. But down there at the bottom of the barrel there are important discoveries to be made and life lessons to be learnt. Join the gang as they get out on the road again, and marvel at their fate and fortune as they unearth an unpublished lost classic of Beat literature. Brought to you by the shakey hand of Rufus Dayglo, the half-melted brain of Alan C. Martin and the enormous Y-fronts of Ashley Wood. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 THE MUMMY MOVIE PREQUEL: THE RISE & FALL OF XANGO’S AX #3 Joshua Jabcuga (w); Stephen Mooney (a & c) Join father-son team Rick and Alex O’Connell in the continuation of their pre-Mummy 3 tale! Having regained possession of the Third Eye of Shangri-La (and its rejuvenating forces), the merciless Xango is headed back to the tomb where his mythical double-headed ax (and untold power) awaits him. Will Rick & Alex O’Connell be able to save the fate of humanity from the evil clutches of the vengeful mummified god of thunder? Time is a’wastin’ and the race is on in this third action-packed episode in advance of the movie sequel starring Brandon Frasier and Jet Li! Brought to you by the treasure-hunting team of writer Joshua Jabcuga (Scarface: Devil in Disguise) and Stephen Mooney (Angel: After the Fall’s “First Night”). FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO #6 Gary Russell (w); Mirco Pierfederici (a); Nick Roche (c) Continuing the adventures of the legendary BBC character, now as the hugely popular new Tenth Doctor, in the first Doctor Who comics written for the American market! Friends, enemies and those slightly confused ones who fall between both have unwittingly colluded to bring something ancient, powerful and utterly devastating through from another plane of existence into the universe. And it’s hungry… hungry for life. Literally. It eats life energy and reckons the Doctor and Martha could be its tastiest meal yet… FC * 32 pages * $3.99 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #7 Pat Mills & John Wagner, Steve Moore (w); Dave Gibbons (a); Joe Corroney (c) IDW Publishing continues its re-presentation of classic Doctor Who comics from across time and space as the Fourth Doctor goes up against the “Dogs of Doom” by Pat Mills, John Wagner, and Dave Gibbons, and, in a tale written by Steve Moore, “The Time Witch!” This latest early tale features all-new colors over Dave Gibbons’ classic art. Artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Klingons) provides an all-new cover recreating a scene from the classic comics. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 MACK BOLAN, THE EXECUTIONER: THE DEVIL’S TOOLS #3 Doug Wojtowicz (w); S.L. Gallant (a); Justin Randall (c) IDW Publishing teams up with Gold Eagle Books to bring back to comics one of the longest-running adventure novel series: Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan, the Executioner! With Brownsville and the Border Steel Cartel still reeling from the fallout of Bolan's first 24 hours in Texas, the Executioner goes on the hunt with the assistance of Agents Cooke and Nye. But Border Steel isn't going to give up without a fight. Doug Wojtowicz, SL Gallant and Louis Antonio Delgado attempt to contain the mayhem unleashed in this firefight, while Justin Randall struggles to keep the cover from blowing off this book. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ROGUE ANGEL: TELLER OF TALL TALES #5 Barbara Randall Kesel (w); Renae De Liz (a); Rebecca A. Wrigley (c) Gold Eagle Book’s heroine concludes her first foray into comic books. The package that may hold the secret behind Mark Twain's writing is in Annja's hands, but she's on the wrong side of a cave-in! Written by Harvey Award-nominated writer Barbara Randall Kesel and featuring art by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon, with cover art by Rebecca A. Wrigley. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GHOST WHISPERER: THE HAUNTED #4 Carrie Smith & Becca Smith (w); Elena Casagrande (a); Joselle Ho (c) Based on the hit TV show! Georgia Sumner was a typical teen who wanted to be thin and beautiful at any cost – in this case, the price tag was death. Osiris, still on a mission to collect souls, makes Georgia an incredible offer: he’ll turn her into the eternally beautiful Egyptian goddess Isis. Together they wreak havoc on Melinda and her loved ones. Melinda must help Georgia cross over, but Osiris isn’t giving up his companion without a fight. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 IGOR MOVIE PREQUEL #2 Dara Naraghi (w); Grant Bond (a & c) The upcoming animated feature film IGOR will feature the voices of John Cleese, John Cusack, and Steve Buscemi, and this series of all-new, original stories will serve as a lead-in to the movie by introducing you to Igor, Scamper, Brain, and all the other delightfully twisted characters from the land of Malaria. In our second issue, our intrepid hero (assisted by Scamper, the immortal rabbit), continues his quest to become the first Igor to enter the Evil Science Fair. Presented for the first time anywhere, see the origin of Brain, who is... well, a brain in a jar. On wheels. With a mechanical arm. But unfortunately, not much smarts. Courtesy of Dara Naraghi (Lifelike) and artist Grant Bond (Clockwork Girl). FC * 32 pages * $3.99 FALLEN ANGEL #27 Peter David (w); J.K. Woodward (a & c) The war for Bete Noire is over... and it has not ended the way that anyone would have thought. Now the Fallen Angel and the few survivors must deal with the aftermath and try to find a way—presuming there is any at all—to try and set matters right. The first step in the process: A plane flight that none will ever forget. From New York Times Best-Selling author Peter David and art by Fallen Angel mainstay J.K. Woodward. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 THE COMPLETE BADGER VOL. 3 TPB Mike Baron (w); Bill Reinhold, Jeff Butler (a); Kevin Caron (c) The Badger is back… again! This collection includes issues 13-18 of the legendary First Comics Badger run, and starts off with Ham jumping through dimensions and ending up in Cynosure, and brining a new friend back with him in “Musical Dimensions.” Then Badger, always up for protecting the sovereignty of animals, takes off for San Francisco to teach a chef the error of his snake-killing ways in “Snake Bile Cognac.” But that’s not all. Next, Badger is off to Australia to mix it up with the International Brotherhood of Brujos, and before this collection ends, original Badger artist Jeff Butler will return to handle art chores on “Buffalo.” TPB • FC • 132 pages (120 story + 6 covers + 6) • 6.625” x 10.187” • $19.99 WORMWOOD: CALAMARI RISING TPB Ben Templesmith (w, a, c) Just when Wormwood thought he could finally have that quiet drink without worrying about the world coming to an end, or a friend with a parasitic infection trying to kill him, The Brotherhood of the Calamari decide to crash the party. Since their last meeting, they've tracked him across the thousand million dimensional possibilities of existence—and this time the entire Squideeverse is with them. Wormwood is going to learn the hard way he can't keep running from his problems as his oldest foe now threatens his favorite watering hole, Earth, with absorption into the Calamari group mind. Complete with additional sketches and doodlings from the twisted mind of Scream Award-nominated writer/artist (and 30 Days of Night co-creator) Ben Templesmith. TPB • FC • 120 pages • 6.625” x 10.187” • $19.99 THE COMPLETE POPBOT Sam Kieth, Ashley Wood (w); Ashley Wood (a) The complete world of acclaimed artist Ashley Wood’s Popbot, available in one complete volume! This new 8-1/2” x 11” collection includes the complete contents of the sold-out Popbot Collection, along with issue 7 of the series of artistic wonderment. Wood provides an all-new cover, too! TPB • FC • 8-1/2" x 11" • 352 pages • $50.00 D’AIRAIN AVENTURE #3 Ashley Wood (w & a & c) D’Airain returns from its extended vacation! From celebrated illustrator Ashley Wood, the acclaimed anthology series resumes with an issue-length tale of Les Mort, in which there are only 24 hours to save Ms. Burlesque! A 32-page “super-story”! FC * 32 pages * $4.99 SPARROW BOXED SET The Sparrow series offers 6” x 6” 48-page hardcover volumes featuring some of the finest painters and graphic designers around, and now the first five books, featuring art from Ashley Wood, Phil Hale, Kent Williams, Shane Glines, and Phil Hale, Vol. 2, are packed inside this handsome, high-quality cardboard slipcase, along with an extra-thick, all-new Ashley Wood sketchbook edition, too! That’s nearly 300 pages of the finest art around, all in this specially priced package! 6-volume slipcase set • $75.00 JUNE 2008 BACKLIST 24: NIGHTFALL TPB J.C. Vaughn, Mark L. Haynes (w) • Jean Diaz (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUN073692 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • FEB073552 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES Steve Niles, Matt Fraction (w) • Kody Chamberlain, Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • JUN053034 30 DAYS OF NIGHT MOVIE SCRIPTBOOK Stuart Beattie, Brian Nelson, Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • AUG073746 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RETURN TO BARROW Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • SEP042760 ANGEL: AULD LANG SYNE Scott Tipton (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073786 ANGEL: THE CURSE Jeff Mariotte (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • NOV053000 ANGEL: MASKS Christopher Golden, Jeff Mariotte, James Patrick, Scott Tipton (w) • David Messina, Stephen Mooney, Sean Murphy, Steph Stamb (a) FC • $7.49 • AUG063369 ANGEL: OLD FRIENDS Jeff Mariotte (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR063219 ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK VOL. 1 Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf (w) • Jeff Johnson (a) TPB • BW • $19.99 • SEP063338 ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK VOL. 2 Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell (w) • Jeff Johnson (a) TPB • BW • $19.99 • JAN073707 BIG BOOK OF HORROR Steve Niles (w) • Ted McKeever, Scott Morse, Richard Sala (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • AUG063389 CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE (NEW PRTG.) Tom Waltz (w) • Casey Maloney (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • OCT073610 CLIVE BARKER'S THE THIEF OF ALWAYS Kris Oprisko (w) • Gabriel Hernandez (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUL052948 CLIVE BARKER'S THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW Chris Ryall (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • OCT073597 THE COMPLETE BADGER VOL. 1 Mike Baron (w) • Jeff Butler (a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • SEP073763 CVO: COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS Alex Garner, Jeff Mariotte (w) • Mindy Lee, Gabriel Hernandez (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUL042983 GEORGE ROMERO’S LAND OF THE DEAD Chris Ryall (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JAN063114 GRIMJACK KILLER INSTINCT John Ostrander (w) • Timothy Truman (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • JUL052937 GRUMPY OLD MONSTERS Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta (w) • Guillermo Mendoza, Paco Cavero (a) TPB • FC • $13.99 • AUG042811 IDW TALES OF TERROR Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, Jeff Mariotte, Beau Smith (w) • Sergio Cariello, Ben Templesmith, Fran Gamboa, Chee, more (a) HC • FC • $16.99 • JUL042976 MIXTIONARY Mia Christou, Scott Lobdell, John Nee (w) • Shaun McManus HC •FC • $9.99 • AUG063388 OLYMPUS HEIGHTS Kevin Munroe (w/a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • DEC042690 RICHARD MATHESON'S I AM LEGEND Steve Niles (w) • Elman Brown (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • AUG052995 ROAD TO HELL Martin Schenk, Todd Lincoln (w) • Diogenese Neves (a) TPB • FC • $12.99 • JUN073694 SPARROW: RICK BERRY Rick Berry (w & a) HC • FC • $11.99 • DEC073746 THEREFORE REPENT Jim Monroe (w) Salgood Sam (a) TPB • BW • $14.99 • NOV073660 TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: THE GATHERING MANGA Simon Furman (w) • Don Figueroa (a) TPB • FC • $9.99 • JAN073694 TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: THE ASCENDING Simon Furman (w) • Don Figueroa (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • DEC073712 TRANSFORMERS: EVOLUTION: HEARTS OF STEEL Chuck Dixon (w) • Guido Guidi (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • OCT063486 THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON ORIGIN Eric Holmes (w) • Alex Milne (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • OCT073588 THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE PREQUEL Simon Furman, Chris Ryall (w) • Don Figueroa (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073774 UNO TARINO: THE LATEST ART OF ASHLEY WOOD Ashley Wood (w & a) TPB • FC • $35.00 • JUL073657 ZOMBIES: ECLIPSE OF THE UNDEAD El Torres (w) • Yair Herrera (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • MAR073530 ************************************************************************ INNOVATIVE KIDS PHONICS COMICS LEVEL 1: THE FIX-IT CREW by Lara Bergen & Stacy Curtis Kids learn the importance of teamwork while building learning skills! Each cool 24-page comic book features three exciting, easy to read stories. Developed and leveled with the help of reading specialists, these Phonics Comics make reading fun! In the "Fix It Crew", this fun loving trio can fix any mix-up in a jiffy using smarts, strength, and speed. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 6x9, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PHONICS COMICS LEVEL 2: THE TUTU TWINS by Lara Bergen & Elise Pastel Kids learn the importance of teamwork while building learning skills! Each cool 24-page comic book features three exciting, easy to read stories. Developed and leveled with the help of reading specialists, these Phonics Comics make reading fun! In "The Tutu Twins," Tina and Nina are two ballerinas in training that learn quickly what it takes to be stars! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 6x9, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PHONICS COMICS LEVEL 3: DUKE AND FANG Developed and leveled with the help of reading specialists, these Phonics Comics make reading fun! In this 24-page 6" x 9" reader, you can read about Brad Benson who is constantly tormented by school-yard bully, Mike "Moose" Mandrake. Then one day, Brad's dog Duke laps up a mad veterinarian's spilled potion, and a hysterical tale of made science begins, much to Moose's dismay! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 6x9, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 IRONORC.COM BLOOD BOWL: KILLER CONTRACT #3 — IRON ORC EDITION by Matt Forbeck & Lads Helloven Welcome to the hyper-violent hilarity of Blood Bowl, the mini-series that puts the fantasy (as in elves, dwarves, orcs, and ogres) back into football! As the Bad Bay Hackers face off against the hated Underworld Creepers, they discover a traitor within their midst, a teammate hired to kill their star player! The assassin soon learns a hard lesson that every Blood Bowl veteran knows by heart: just wanting to kill someone on the pitch doesn't mean you can do it — even if he's on your team! Special edition limited to 500 copies. Orders may be allocated. SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #4 — IRON ORC EDITION by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton, & Rahsan Ekedal Now joined on his quest by Great Sword Vogel, Witch Hunter Magnus Gault traces the source of the Chaos contamination to a battlefield that saw one of the Empire's greatest defeats. Venturing inside the labyrinthine Skaven-infested caverns, Gault and Vogel join forces with Vargni the dwarf (from Warhammer: Forge Of War) and together they uncover the origin of the corruption that has been plaguing the land. Special edition limited to 500 copies. Orders may be allocated. SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 WARHAMMER 40K: DAMNATION CRUSADE #2 — IRON ORC EDITION by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton, & Greg Boychuk This extremely limited cover for Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade #2 was previously only available as a 1-in-10 retailer incentive. Orders may be allocated! SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 WARHAMMER 40K: EXTERMINATUS #1 — IRON ORC EDITION by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton, & Chad Hardin In this series, we focus on the Inquisitors of Warhammer 40,000. The most insidious and dangerous threat in the 41st Millennium is the one you cannot see. It is this thought that spawned the Inquisition, an organization devoted to rooting out traitors, heretics, mutants and aliens that undermine Humanity. They scour the Imperium searching for threats without, and within. Special edition limited to 500 copies. Orders may be allocated! SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR #2 — IRON ORC EDITION by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton, & Rahsan Ekedal This extremely limited cover for Warhammer: Forge of War #2 was previously only available as a 1-in-10 retailer incentive. Orders may be allocated. 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 JEWISH LIGHTS RABBI HARVEY RIDES AGAIN GN by Steve Sheinkin In this follow-up to the popular The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West, the Rabbi returns to the streets of Elk Spring, Colorado. Part Wild West sheriff, part old world rabbi, Harvey protects his town and delivers justice, wielding only the weapons of wisdom, wit, and a bit of trickery. These adventures combine Jewish and American folklore by creatively retelling comic Jewish folktales and setting them loose on the western frontier of the 1870s. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99 KENSINGTON PUBLISHING COMPANY VAMPRESS GIRLS VOLUME 1 GN by Jacy, Nick Nova, & Massive Brain Meet The Vampress Girls. By day, Passion, Raven, Sweet, and Page masquerade as human college students. By night, they are members of the fierce rock `n roll band The Vampress Girls. These vamps don't feed off of human blood — they thirst instead for the raw energy of rock `n roll. Together with their mother Love, they are are the sole protectors of The Vampress Code, a book that has been passed down for centuries and holds the key to ancient secrets to the royal bloodlines that separate the vampires from the demons...and good from evil. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #140 by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is a multiple award-winning periodical featuring the gaming industry’s most popular comic strip, as well as being a full-fledged gaming magazine. That's right, more than half of each issue is devoted to reviews, adventure ideas and tips, maps, monsters, NPCs, magic items, and many other articles for a wide variety of games and game systems, written from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KING HELL STAR OF THE MONTH MAXIMORTAL TP by Rick Veitch Seven years before Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Rick Veitch married the larcenous history of the comics business to the outrageous themes and characters from his infamous Brat Pack universe, and created one of the most startling and uncompromising visions of the superhero archetype ever put to paper. King Hell Press brings The Maximortal back into print with a brand new edition of the classic Eisner nominated graphic novel. Also includes an expanded and updated "Curse of the Superman" by Veitch. (FEB052952) SC, 7x10, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** KLP ENTERTAINMENT FETUS IN FETU GN by Roy, Ajiff, Sup & Adi There is no rest for the wicked, as Fetus in Fetu brings you the supernatural terror that eats away at the very essence of humanity — a murderous parasitic fetus with an insatiable appetite for blood and a twisted hold over his host. Follow the grim path the officers in charge of solving these gruesome murders take as they dive deeper and deeper into the mind of a killer that shouldn’t have been born. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 148pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 LADY DEATH STORE.COM LADY DEATH ICON #1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION by Ivan Reis This all-new comic features astounding images of Lady Death by Wizard artist of the year, Ivan Reis! The images, presented in this format for the first time, are sensual, brutal and awe inspiring — the very height of Lady Death illustration! Strictly limited to 200 numbered copies! Comes bagged and boarded with a custom Certificate of Authenticity signed by Ivan Reis and creator Brian Pulido! This is the first ever Ivan Reis signed Lady Death collectible! Be part of history! (C: 0-1-2) CLASSIC LTD. EDITION—20pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 LINSNER.COM DARK IVORY I DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner & Eva Hopkins This hot painting of a teenage goth girl graced the cover of the hit vampire comic Dark Ivory #1, co-created by Joe Linsner & Eva Hopkins. Ivory’s huge, wide eyes hold wisdom beyond her years. Like all digital art prints from Linsner.com, Dark Ivory One will ship to you in a hard plastic sleeve, with a postcard signed by both of Ivory’s creators. (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 LUCIFER'S HALO DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner Fans have long demanded it – now here she is, the Goddess Dawn, as she first appeared on the cover of the groundbreaking Lucifer’s Halo graphic novel by Joseph Michael Linsner. This painting is Linsner’s sexy redhead goddess figure unavailable from the Linsner print library – until now! The print will ship to you in a tough plastic sleeve, with a postcard signed by Linsner. (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 MICROCOSM PUBLISHING DWELLING PORTABLY: 1980 TO 1986 by Bert & Holly Davis These little suckers have been published, crammed full of information about living without a permanent residence for nearly 30 years! Super helpful and informative tips for biking, tents, showering, cooking, and living! Written by many folks who have lived the lifestyle far outside of cities and bereft of technology. According to many readers, '80-'86 was their best material and here it is reprinted again in entirity (sans things that have become obsolete). (C: 0-1-2) 164pgs, PC SRP: $9.00 MOSTLY TRUE: THE STORY OF BOZO TEXINO by Bill Daniel It's possible Bill Daniel is the most inspiring filmmaker of our day. With an impressive filmography that includes work on Craig Baldwin's Sonic Outlaws, Daniel has crafted a remarkable first feature with his twenty-years-in-the-making Who Is Bozo Texino?, a documentary about modern day hoboes, rail workers and a forgotten outsider subculture. In the companion book to the film shot aboard speeding freight trains, Daniel mixes experimental and documentary to provide a captivating look at a little-known art form. Tracing the origins to boxcar graffiti from over 100 years ago, Daniel follows rail graffiti's evolution to modern day hobo gatherings, freight hopping trips and secret hobo jungles only known to tried and true hoboes. Along the way Daniel interviews numerous old timers who have spent years on the rails drawing their monikers, among them graffiti legends Colossus of Roads, The Rambler, Herby (RIP) and yes even the ever-illusive Bozo Texino. The interviews provide a fascinating glimpse into the harsh realities of tramp life while also providing a unique backdrop for the more ambient railroad-blues infused soundtrack. 6x9, 128pgs SRP: $8.00 MOONSTONE THE PHANTOM #25 by Mike Bullock & Silvester Salogy CHECKMATE: Part 5—Special Double Size Issue! Bangalla Invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's "Phantom" run climaxes here! The Phantom's one-man war against the UAFM comes to an explosive conclusion in this landmark double-sized issue. Featuring a wraparound card-stock painted cover by Doug (Project Superpowers) Klauba! (C: 0-1-2) 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 STARS OF THE MONTH THE PHANTOM CHRONICLES: NEW TALES OF THE GHOST WHO WALKS SC by Various Features 17 new prose short stories of The Phantom! Interior illustrations by Disney sculptor extraordinaire Ruben Procopio and an introduction by The Phantom creator Lee Falk’s daughter, Valerie! Includes works by Craig Shaw Gardner, Steven Grant, Clay & Susan Griffith, CJ Henderson, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, Mike Oliveri, Martin Powell, Ed Rhoades, Trina Robbins, Dan Wickline, and more! (MAR073599) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 THE PHANTOM: DEATH IN THE DEEP WOODS TP by Ben Raab, Pat Quinn, & Nick Derington The modern day Phantom continues his quest for law and order in the jungles of Bangalla and beyond in this collection of the first four issues of the sold-out ongoing series. (SEP053020) SC, 6x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 THE PHANTOM: LAW OF THE JUNGLE GN by Joe Gentile & Paul Guinan Every society has its laws: some written, some unwritten, and some are forbidden to even speak aloud. These are the laws that get passed on from one generation to the next. The penalty for breaking these laws is often swift and uncompromising. Combine the lack of this knowledge with the unhinged mind of a deadly assassin who is calling out the Phantom, and you get nothing but fire! (APR063269) SC, 7x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUCKAROO BANZAI: RETURN OF THE SCREW #2 by Mac Rauch, Stephen Thompson, Keith Williams & Dennis Calero “Return of the Screw” Part 2 — Banzai, along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, protect our way of life as we know it! Meanwhile they must contend with: remembering where they parked the Jet Car, a huge electro-magnetic pulse, the Widow’s buttocks, Lectroids, a misplaced syringe, and the World Crime League! 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.50 CAPTAIN ACTION: FIRST MISSION LAST DAY ONE SHOT by Fabian Nicieza & Ruben Procopio To become an elite covert operative, he abandoned his name and identity to assume those of others co-opted by the alien Red Crawl. His mission: to infiltrate their operations. Now experience Moonstone's first "comic novella," as prose alternates every page with full-color illustrations of Captain Action written by Thunderbolts scribe Fabian Nicieza, with art by sculptor extraordinaire Ruben Procopio! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUCKAROO BANZAI: RETURN OF THE SCREW #1 — BECK SPECIAL EDITION COVER by Rauch, Thompson, Williams, Calero, Haley, & Stribling "Return Of The Screw" Part 1—Everyone’s favorite adventurer/surgeon/rock star is back, just in time to save the world one more time! Along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, Banzai must battle more than one surprise arch enemy, each with their own motives, but all acting in concert to bring Banzai (and the universe as we know it) to his knees! All this action comes sandwiched between a couple of great rock and roll guitar solos, a few surgical procedures, a crazy gun battle on land and air, Buck’s one chance for the ultimate revenge, his soul in turmoil, all the chicks digging him, engineering synchronicity, pretty toilets, a human pickle, and a giant sombrero! It just doesn’t get more fun than this! Offering a special limited edition cover by painter David Michael Beck (G.I. Joe, Aliens/Predator). 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $4.50 O/A BUCKAROO BANZAI: RETURN OF THE SCREW #2—DORMAN SPECIAL EDITION COVER by Various "Return Of The Screw" Part 2— The 1984 film starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, and Christopher Lloyd is a cult classic loved the world over! Part two continues as Banzai, along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, protects our way of life as we know it! Meanwhile they must contend with: remembering where they parked the Jet Car, a huge electro-magnetic pulse, the Widow’s buttocks, Lectroids, a misplaced syringe, and the World Crime League! Featuring a cover by Dave Dorman! 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $4.50 STAR OF THE MONTH WEREWOLVES: DEAD MOON RISING SC by Various The blood will run red in the dead of night as both horror-fiction and comic book writers alike unite to bring you an unlucky 13 chilling tales of howling horror, just in time for Halloween. With stories by Elaine Bergstrom, Tom DeFalco, Dave Dorman, Clay Griffith, William R. Halliar, C.J. Henderson, David Michelinie, Christopher Mills, Mike Reynolds, Beau Smith, Paul D, Storrie, Dave Ulanski, and Fred Van Lente, and interior illustrations by Ken Wolak and a fang-tastic cover by fan-favorite Dave Dorman, this chilling collection of short stories is sure to keep you cringing under the covers all night long! (AUG073850) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** NBM A TREASURY OF 20TH CENTURY MURDER: THE LINDBERGH CHILD by Rick Geary All was well for Charles Lindbergh, after his daring solo crossing of the Atlantic. Fame and fortune came quickly as well as marriage into a wealthy family. But soon after they build themselves their dream home far from the madding crowd, their baby was abducted! Geary retraces all the different highly publicized events, blackmail notes, false and otherwise, as well as the string of colorful characters wanting to "help"', some of which actually successfully snookered the beleaguered hero. A fascinating story, of course without a fully satisfactory conclusion, replete with savory details and unsavory people as only Geary can masterfully relate with his understated dark humor. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A A TREASURY OF VICTORIAN MURDER: THE MYSTERY OF MARY ROGERS HC by Rick Geary Mary Rogers was a compellingly beautiful lass employed in a cigar store in New York City in the mid-19th century. She had a few suitors. Then, she suddenly disappeared, and her body was recovered in the Hudson off the Jersey side. The press had a field day with all the shocking possibilities. Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "Mystery of Mary Roger." (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 TREASURY VICTORIAN MURDER SC by Rick Geary Mary Rogers was a compellingly beautiful lass employed in a cigar store in New York City in the mid-19th century. She had a few suitors. Then, she suddenly disappeared, and her body was recovered in the Hudson off the Jersey side. The press had a field day with all the shocking possibilities. Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "Mystery of Mary Roger." MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 BLUESMAN HC by Rob Vollmar & Pablo Callejo This story is structured like a traditional twelve bar blues song, with three sections each made of four chapters. It follows blues musician Lem Taylor's harrowing journey across Arkansas of the late twenties, hunted for a crime he didn't commit. He and his blues companion find a gig in a "juke" outside a small town. Their music takes it by storm leading even to a well connected man offering a recording session. However, that night, they accept the invitation of two ladies to go home with them, a fatal mistake, as one of the ladies' lover is a white man who happens to belong to a powerful bootlegging family. The result is a triple murder with only Lem and his lady friend left standing. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE CASTAWAYS SC by Vollmar & Callejo An emotionally powerful tale, drawn from the fabric of America itself, that follows the adventures of young Tucker Freeman as he is compelled to hop a train to escape from the crippling poverty of his rural existence. Armed with only fifteen cents and the memory of his occasional hobo father's counsel, Tucker must find his place in this broken America of the Great Depression before the realities of being young, poor, and homeless consume him. This new edition of The Castaways features a six page conclusion not featured in the original release. (SEP073861) SC, 6x9, 64pgs, PC SRP: $11.95 ********************************************************************** NECK BOLT PUBLISHING THE TRAP-DOOR MAKER: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA PREQUEL TP by Pete Bregman The critically-acclaimed graphic novel is now a Collected Edition with a stunning Basil Gogos cover. Prior to his infamous life as "The Phantom," the disfigured genius named Erik traveled the globe as a magician and sideshow horror. His unique skills eventually earned him a job as architect and political assassin for the Shah of Persia. The Trap-Door Maker tells the tale of Erik's origins, actions, and ultimate betrayal, and also contains the Chapter 1 adaptation of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom Of The Opera as a bonus feature! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 NETCOMICS 100 PERCENT PERFECT GIRL VOLUME 6 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 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. A giddy romantic fable for our ever-shrinking world, "100% Perfect Girl" demonstrates the power of chemistry to conquer all. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (6 of 10) SRP: $9.99 DO WHATEVER YOU WANT VOLUME 3 GN by Yeri Na Jinwon Hyun is a carefree and outgoing high school student. He is a great dancer and has a pretty girlfriend. One day, however, he notices that someone is constantly staring at him. He finds out it's none other than a classmate named Hosoo — who has a girlfriend of his own — and Jinwon is faced with a very strange and worrisome dilemma. The two boys find themselves gradually becoming attracted to each other's songs and hopes. This subtle shonen-ai story of love, pain, and youthful angst will break readers' hearts and leave them totally infatuated with Yeri Na and her characters. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 184pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $9.99 ROMANCE PAPA VOLUME 3 GN by Youngran Lee Sangburn, a misogynistic, germophobic plastic surgeon, is shocked to discover that the sperm he donated as a medical student has resulted in a 13-year-old daughter, Myunghae. Myunghae's foster parents were killed in an accident, so she gets unceremoniously dropped into her biological dad's life. Sangbum isn't prepared for the responsibilities of fatherhood, but he quickly comes to love the daughter who looks so much like him. While she adjusts to her happy new life with Sangbum, however, Myunghae is shocked to learn that her boyfriend is now dating her best friend. Fans of Youngran Lee's Click and June will delight in this earlier rendering of true-to-life relationships in all their complexity. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 8) SRP: $9.99 TWO WILL COME VOLUME 3 GN by Kyungok Kang Ordinary high school girl Jina discovers that she is heir to a terrible legacy handed down from her family's sinister history. Long ago, her ancestors killed a magical serpent known as an "Imugi," believing that it would bring them good luck. Unfortunately, the creature cursed them as it died, decreeing that one family member of each generation for that day forth will be killed by two people closely acquainted with that person. In this day and age, no one wants to believe in such outmoded superstitions. But one of Jina's relatives has been murdered without fail in every generation. Now, Jina has been informed that she will be next to die! (C: 0-1-2) 192pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $9.99 NEW DIMENSION COMICS GRIMM FAIRY TALES: THE PIPER #1—NDC EXCLUSIVE COVER EDITION This special New Dimension Comics edition features not one but TWO exclusive covers to the all-new Grimm Fairy Tales mini-series, The Piper! The front cover features a great image by Al Rio, while the flipside features a great pin-up-style sketch by Dave Nestler. Limited to 500 copies—alloctaions amay occur. (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 NO GREATER JOY GOOD & EVIL #4 by Michael Pearl & Danny Bulanadi Chapters of the popular graphic novel adaptation of The Bible have been colorized and printed in smaller comic books! This issue covers the exodus from Egypt to the Children of Israel entering into the Promised Land. Kids will beg for the next chapter after reading this one! (C: 0-1-2) 28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ONI PRESS INC. THE BIG BOOK OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS TP by Judd Winick Meet Barry Ween, the smartest living human. What does a ten-year-old boy do with a 350 I.Q.? Anything he wants. Cranky, egotistical, arrogant and foul-mouthed, Barry in general wants to conduct his experiments and be left alone, but it never seems to work out. Hurdles that Barry must outmaneuver range from time warps, to art thieves, to inter-dimensional warfare with gorillas, to accidentally turning his best friend into a dinosaur. This massive volume collects all 12 issues of hit series, The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius. SC, 6x9, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE #6 by Jamie S. Rich & Marc Ellerby Old flames are snuffed, situations misinterpreted, and brothers reunited as Jamie S. Rich and Marc Ellerby’s rock ‘n’ roll romance wraps up its first set. Maria is back in Tristan’s life but is she an invited guest or an unwelcome intruder? Does Tristan even know for sure? MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #7 (JUL073759) SC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE #4-5 by Jamie S. Rich & Marc Ellerby Things continue to get weird for Tristan as old friends join forces with new enemies and his relationship with Isabelle keeps developing in unexpected ways. In issue #4, how will the band deal with constantly being on the back burner to Tristan's personal life? Then, in issue #5, Tristan turns to his music for comfort. He triumphantly returns to the stage, showcasing a new song, and its debut yields explosive results! MATURE THEMES #4—SC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 #5—SC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 STEPHEN COLBERT'S TEK JANSEN #1 (NEW PRINTING) by John Layman, Tom Peyer, Scott Chantler, Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez Solar plexus! An all new printing with a new flipbook format! Bursting out from the hit Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report — it’s Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen! In this stunning continuation of Stephen Colbert’s critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyone’s favorite sci-fi hero must stand against the enemies of freedom no matter what dark planet they crawl from! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 RESURRECTION #6 by Marc Guggenheim & David Dumeer A finale so big and so surprising that it couldn't be contained in one issue! The aliens have left earth, but what now? It's a brand new day from Amazing Spider-Man scribe Marc Guggenheim (TV's Eli Stone) and critically acclaimed series artist David Dumeer! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 STEPHEN COLBERT'S TEK JANSEN #2 by Layman, Peyer, Chantler & Various Galaxy-hero-super-awesome-spectacular-ultra-spy Tek Jansen takes it back to school in his second cosmic comic book adventure! When a misunderstanding ends with a demotion for Tek, the spaceman is busted down and forced to return to the academy that shaped him into the man he is today! MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #2 (FEB073671) 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 WASTELAND #18 by Antony Johnston & Christopher Mitten Jakob's plan to deal with the Sand-Eaters gathers speed, and Skot slowly acclimates to his newfound status. But as Golden Voice prepares to march an army of Sunners on the council building, someone else is way ahead of him — a Sand-Eater called Mebsaa! Cover by Ben Templesmith. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 WASTELAND TP'S by Johnston, Mitten, & Templesmith A hundred years after the Big Wet, Earth is broken, and it is now a barren and infertile world where the few survivors struggle for survival. When Michael — a scavenger bearing strange gifts — calls at the shanty town of Providence, the effects are devastating. MATURE THEMES BOOK ONE: CITIES IN DUST (JAN073790)—SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 BOOK TWO: SHADES OF GOD (OCT073719)—SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ANNOTATED NORTHWEST PASSAGE DELUXE HC by Scott Chantler After Fort Newcastle is brutally captured by invading French mercenaries, Charles Lord and a band of his surviving soldiers, trackers, and explorers embark on one last great adventure to unite the people of Rupert’s Land to reclaim their home. This rollicking historical adventure fights its way on land and sea, all in search of and control of the mythic Northwest Passage. This massive annotated edition collects all three installments of this two-fisted pulse-pounding bare-knuckled series! (FEB073673) HC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 MULTIPLE WARHEADS #1 by Brandon Graham WolfWar 3 ended almost 50 years ago, and snow has been falling on Dead City for almost as long. A war-torn wasteland that stinks of radiation dust and broken dreams, it’s the town Sexica and Nikoli call home. But not for long. They’re packing up their cyber-organic-hybrid car and hitting the road. Soon maybe all of the pain, mayhem, and space ship crashes that have plagued their lives will be reduced to nothing more than memories. (MAY073665) MATURE THEMES SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 ********************************************************************** PAIZO PUBLISHING LLC DOWNER: WANDERING MONSTER TP The dark elf Downer Tarantula thought his dungeon guard duty would be a good way to earn some easy gold pieces, but his last day on the job finds him engaged in a mysterious and deadly quest for a powerful artifact called the Ulolok — an entity capable of reshaping the multiverse. Join Downer and his motley crew of subterranean adventurers on their epic quest to deliver the Ulolok to the drow city of Oubliette! Collected from the popular Dungeon cartoon, designed and written by Kyle Stanley Hunter. SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 ZOGONIA TP by Tony Moseley Join the adventuring rogue Kev and his companions Domato and Dindil as they greedily explore Tony Moseley's treacherous and hilarious world of Zogonia! Delve dungeons filled with ravenous beasts, deadly traps, and even deadlier companions in this side-splitting collection of one of Dragon magazine's most popular cartoons! Zogonia: Slice of Death contains 64 pages of comic strips, old and new, collected from the pages of Dragon. It also features an introduction by Tony Moseley revealing the artist's overview of the series. SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 PANTHEON BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH BLACK HOLE: THE COLLECTED EDITION by Charles Burns Suburban Seattle, the mid-1970s. A strange plague has descended upon the area’s teenagers, transmitted by sexual contact, that manifests in any number of ways — from the hideously grotesque to the subtle and concealable. What unfolds isn’t the expected battle to fight the plague, or bring heightened awareness to it, or even to treat it. Instead, Black Hole paints a fascinating and eerie portrait of the nature of high school alienation itself — the savagery, the cruelty, the relentless anxiety and ennui, the longing for escape. As hypnotically beautiful as it is horrifying, Black Hole deftly explores a specific American cultural moment in flux and the kids who are caught in it. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by David Fincher (Fight Club). HC (NEW PRINTING) (SEP078140)—HC SRP: $27.50 SC (OCT073726)—SC, 7x10, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** THE METAMORPHOSIS GN (NEW PRINTING) by Franz Kafka & Peter Kuper As Gregor Samsa awakes one morning from uneasy dreams, he finds himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic inset. This graphic treatment draws out the subtle psychological and emotional shifts of the story, while capturing Kafka's often-unrecognizable humor. (MAY078273) SC SRP: $10.95 PAPERCUTZ BIONICLE VOLUME 2 GN by Various The Toa Nuva suffer a mysterious loss of their powers which threatens their very existence. It's the work of the Bohrok-Kal, a special squad of mutated Bohrok who seek to free the swarm queens and unleash the Bohrok again. With the help of the legendary Mask of Time, the Toa Nuva are able to defeat the Kal. Meanwhile, a Matoran villager named Takua has stumbled upon the long-hidden Mask of Light. He and his best friend, Jaller, are sent by the village elders, the Turaga, to find the Toa to whom the mask is destined to belong. But Makuta unleashes twisted creatures called Rahkshi against the island in an effort to stop the Toa of Light from coming into being! (C: 0-1-2) SC—SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 HC—HC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 NANCY DREW VOLUME 14: SLEIGHT OF DAN by Stefan Petrucha & Sho Murase Now you see her, now you don't! Nancy, Ned, and George attend magician Dan Devil's show, and witness his assistant's magical disappearance — except she doesn't reappear! It seems Nancy can't even go on a date without stumbling upon a mystery. In searching for the missing assistant, Nancy goes on a magical mystery tour of Dan Evil's home and runs into a very hungry anaconda! Rather than become snake food, she agrees to become Dan's new assistant. But what if she vanishes too? (C: 0-1-2) SC—SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 HC—HC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 TALES FROM THE CRYPT #7 by Various The cover and story originally related to Tales From The Crypt #5 appear in this issue! The GhoulLunatics are back introducing two horror-packed tales. In the first, a player named Louis picks on a female in New Orleans's French Quarter — but then gets to remain conscious as he sees his body rapidly decomposing in "Ignoble Rot". In the second scare-tale, mugger Roscoe Little believes he's hit the jackpot, when his victim's keys open up the front door to a millionaire's townhouse. But things change when he discovers the werewolves in the basement in "Moonlight Sonata". (C: 0-1-2) 48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 PAQUET STAR OF THE MONTH FINAL FLIGHT GN by Romain Hugault 1942-1945: Humanity is living its darkest moments of the 20th century. While the Earth shakes under the bombs, the sky is the stage of intense combat. Among the clouds, planes strafe, men clash, and fates cross. In the solitude of their cockpits, four pilots, among the best their respective nations can offer, fly off into the darkened skies. Among those birds of prey, heading towards battle at 600 km/hour, how many realize that this will be their final flight? (APR073909) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $10.00 ********************************************************************** PICTUREBOX COMICS COMICS Edited by Hodler, Santoro, & Nadel The fourth issue of Comics Comics is the strongest yet! Behind a cover by British great Shaky Kane is an exclusive interview with Kane, and another installment in Frank Santoro’s essay on comics coloring, featuring interviews with Michael T. Gilbert and Steve Oliff. Dan Nadel presents a never-before-published interview with the man behind Bazooka Joe, Mars Attacks, and Wacky Packages – Woody Gelman. Tim Hodler takes a long look at manga series Berserk, and the whole thing is rounded out with the usual extra features, reviews, and much more! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #9 (SEP073897) SC, 24x32, 16pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 COLA MADNES TP by Gary Panter Legendary underground cartoonist Gary Panter's comics are typically anarchic and fun, but they also delve deeper. Jimbo, Panter's enduring punk everyman, shares billing with a cast of idiosyncratic characters including Bob War (his calamitous brother), Uncle Garcia (a smart-talking dinosaur and beleaguered guardian in a bathrobe), and Kokomo, a native in an unspecified tropical land colonized by oil companies. Panter's farce follows Jimbo's misadventures as he tries to get a Moka Cola at the local Jack-in-the-McTacos. The whole zany affair culminates in an absurd, scatological climax at an automated fast food restaurant. This delightfully inane story offers a selection of Panter's themes: humanity's troubled relationship with nature and technology; the tension between restraint and the uncontrollable urge; family relationships; and Jimbo's endearing, comical self-doubt. MATURE THEMES HC, 5x7, 212pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 PLATINUM STUDIOS THE ADVENTURES OF TYMM ALIEN CIRCUS #2 by Dave Roman & L. Frank Weber Tymm, an orphan raised in an alien circus, discovers that he is the rightful heir to an intergalatic kingdom. Tymm accidentally reveals his incredible tattoo-like markings during a big top performance. They attract the interest of spies who divert the intergalactic circus to Tymm's homeworld. There the young orphan comes to learn about his true identity! 64pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $5.95 HERO BY NIGHT #4 by D.J. Coffman & James Patrick Arch villains, giant apes — they got nothin' on Jack's biggest nemesis: girls! First the fiance, and now three rough-and-tumble, jet pack-wearing roller derby girls are causing trouble at Steel City Museum, and one of them has her eye on Jack. A brand new arc starts here! Will Jack survive it? #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $0.99 METAL POWER RING—FC SRP: $24.95 I WAS KIDNAPPED BY LESBIAN PIRATES FROM OUTER SPACE #2 by Megan Rose Gedris The Lesbian Pirates set off for the Phlebon-6 First Intergalactic Bank, hoping to fill the ship's brig with big stacks of cash. But mild-mannered bank employee Andrew Manly isn't going to take this lying down! If only he could find a phone booth to use so he could change! 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $3.99 PRAXIS COMICS GATE OF THE EAST WIND #3 by Doug Warr & Aaron Mason, & Various Charles Exoffier is the CEO of the most powerful corporation that ever existed. Yet Charles is merely a puppet controlled by malevolent forces that threaten everyone he cares about. Meanwhile, Noriel is shaken from his timeless dementia when he finds Legion hunting mankind, and the justice he delivers brings to pass Madeline’s violent premonition. 32pgs, FC (3 of 7) SRP: $3.95 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING THE ALEX TOTH READER VOLUME 1 TP (2ND PRINTING) by Alex Toth & Various If you missed it the first time out, grab it now — 160 pages of Alex Toth’s finest work, including crime, western, horror, war, and romance stories! All artwork has been shot from originals and Theakstonized for maximum clarity. SC, 160pgs SRP: $25.00 THE STEVE DITKO READER VOLUME 1 TP (2ND PRINTING) by Steve Ditko & Various With 160 pages of Steve Ditko’s earliest work, readers will find super-rare stories including crime, humor, horror, and science fiction from 1954-55. Also included is a previously-unknown thirty page serial with Eric Stanton. Theakstonized for maximum clarity. SC, 160pgs SRP: $25.00 RADICAL PUBLISHING YOSHITAKA AMANO'S MATEKI: THE MAGIC FLUTE HC by Yoshitaka Amano Radical Books is proud to present Yoshitaka Amano's masterful and unique interpretation of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Mateki is a beautiful and dark tale of a young man who must put away his flute and become a warrior to save his lover from the lord of darkness. Celebrated Japanese painter, Amano is world renowned for his work on Vampire Hunter D, Final Fantasy, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman: The Dream Hunters. HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 CALIBER #2 by Sam Sarkar & Garrie Gastonny Seven years have passed. Arthur returns to Telecoma to reclaim his birthright, escorted by his Uncle and two cousins. Though prosperous, Telacoma is ruled by fear alone and acts of injustice have become an accepted part of everyday life. The shaman Whitefeather, lost and disillusioned with his search for the Lawbringer, still clings to the hope of finding the man whose destiny it is to wield the gun, Caliber. With heart pounding action/adventure mixed with fantasy, the legend of King Arthur comes anew to the Old American Northwest. MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99 HERCULES #2 by Steve Moore & Imaginary Friends Studios Radical continues the controversial unflinching reinvention of Hercules by Steve Moore! In the wake of the massacre, Hercules and his band of mercenaries are faced with an offer too tempting to turn away. But will they be so eager when they see the true price in blood down the dark path they have chosen? With covers by Imaginary Friends Studios, Weta Workshop, and a special incentive cover by the legendary Jim Steranko! MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99 RADIO COMIX ANUBIS: DARK DESIRE #4 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 GENUS #89 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 REBELLION 2000 AD #1589-1592 The UK's bestselling SF anthology title, 2000 AD, features a stunning line-up of writers and artists! Russian rogue Nikolai Dante is back and attempting to keep the peace on the war-torn streets of Amerika, by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser; seventeenth-century zombie killer Defoe returns with back-up from "The Dirty Dozenne" in "Brethren of the Night," by Pat Mills and Leigh Gallagher; future hitmen Sinister Dexter face all-out gang warfare, courtesy of Dan Abnett and Anthony Williams; take a trip into a bizarre war in "The Vort" by G. Powell and D'Israeli; and Mega-City lawman Judge Dredd meets up with an old colleague for the final time! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.50 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #273 Take to the dangerous streets of Mega-City One every month with zero-tolerance law enforcer Judge Dredd! There's Cursed Earth horror for the future lawman courtesy of John Wagner and Peter Doherty; Psi-Judge Anderson enters the virtual nightmare of Hyven in "WiiERD," by Alan Grant and Boo Cook; and Wally Squad Judge Aimee Nixon is deep undercover and in deep trouble in "War Without Bloodshed," by Rob Williams and Rufus Dayglo. Plus interviews, reviews and much more! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $7.50 JUDGE ANDERSON: SHAMBALLA TP by Alan Grant & Arthur Ransom Judge Anderson and a team of scientists travel deep beneath the Himalayas to the mysterious city of Shamballah, there to search for a solution to the cataclysmic events that are threatening to tear the planet apart. This is just one of the exciting stories in this collection, gathering together the very best of the Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson strips! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 196pgs, FC SRP: $34.00 JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES VOLUME 10 TP by Various Mega-City One — the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law and these are his stories. Volume 10 in this exciting, best-selling series collects together more classic Dredd from the pages of 2000 AD, including "The Art of Kenny Who?" and "Block Rite!" (C: 0-1-2) SC, 368pgs, B&W SRP: $31.00 RED 5 COMICS ATOMIC ROBO VOLUME 1 TP by Brian Clevinger & Scott Wegener Atomic Robo takes on Nazis, giant ants, clockwork mummies, walking pyramids, Mars, cyborgs, and his nemesis, Baron von Helsingard, in his first trade paperback collection! This edition collects the hard-to-find issues of Atomic Robo #1-6, complete with cover gallery, pin-ups, concept art, and bonus stories! 7x10, 180pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 NEOZOIC #5 by Paul Ens & J. Korim Lilli is outside the city walls, at the mercy of a thousand dinosaurs relentlessly pursuing her and the child. In the aftermath of the attacks, the mysterious Talpid have taken over Monanti City and are enslaving its citizens. It is up to the remnant of the Predator Defense League to fight on, despite the loss of its greatest leaders! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES! FUNNY STORIES VOLUME 1 TP by Jimmy Gownley This completely hilarious edition of the Amelia Rules! comic book series puts together the funniest stories from the award-winning book by Jimmy Gownley in an affordable, full-color, self-contained collection. This must-have book is comprised of classic Amelia stories like "The Sneeze Barf Incident" and "The Ugly Truth," as well as the never-before-reprinted origin story from Amelia Rules! #0. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC AOI HOUSE IN LOVE VOLUME 2 GN by Adam Arnold & Shiei The final book in the hilarious Aoi House saga: Aoi House In Love! Vol. 2. It’s, as they say, all good things must come to... happy endings!Alex and Sandy are two normal guys just trying to get through college — while living in an anime clubhouse where five crazed yaoi fangirls call the shots! When the rest of her club-mates end up missing in Silent Hill, it’s up to Elle Mathers and the members of rival anime club Uri House to come to the rescue. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $9.99 VENUS VERSUS VIRUS VOLUME 4 GN by Atsushi Suzumi Sumire Takahana is a seemingly normal school girl cursed with the ability to see malevolent ghosts known as "Viruses." Her life hits a crossroads after a run-in with Lucia, a "gothic lolita" clad monster killer for hire. Not content to stay on the sidelines while these Viruses prey on the weak, Sumire decides to join forces with the mysterious, eyepatch-wearing Lucia to hunt down the Viruses before they can hurt anyone else. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SPEED RACER GN by Atsushi Suzumi Sumire Takahana is a seemingly normal school girl cursed with the ability to see malevolent ghosts known as "Viruses." Her life hits a crossroads after a run-in with Lucia, a "gothic lolita" clad monster killer for hire. Not content to stay on the sidelines while these Viruses prey on the weak, Sumire decides to join forces with the mysterious, eyepatch-wearing Lucia to hunt down the Viruses before they can hurt anyone else. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** SIMON & SCHUSTER CHIGGERS SC by Hope Larson It's summertime, and 13-year-old Abby is at camp. It promises to be a great time — she's planning to spend a lot of time with her friend Rose, who is now a cabin assistant, and she'll be bunking with Beth, a girl she met the summer before. But Rose turns out to be too busy with her new cabin assistant duties to spend any time hanging out with Abby. And Beth seems to have developed a persona that's almost too cool for Abby to get. Then Shasta arrives on the scene. She's pretty, she's fun, and she enjoys exactly the same books and games Abby does. Unfortunately she also rubs Beth and Zoe — Abby's other cabinmate — the wrong way. What happens next will be familiar to any girl who's ever been torn between friendships. This is a classic summer camp story of the friendships and betrayals among girls that epitomizes what it's like to be female, nerdy, and adolescent in America. SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 TURNING POINTS: LITTLE ROCK NINE GN by Marshall Poe & Ellen Lindner Little Rock Nine tells the famous story of the nine African American students who were the first to attend a previously all-white high school in Arkansas after the Brown v. Department of Education ruling began the process of desegregation in American schools. Ripple effects of this historic occasion are dramatized through the points of view of two fictional children — one white and one black — who become involved in the event. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 TURNING POINTS: SONS OF LIBERTY GN by Marshall Poe & Leland Pervis In Sons of Liberty, Nathaniel Smithfield is a ten-year-old boy living with his family in Boston, MA, in 1768, when tension heats up between those who are loyal to the British crown — like Nathaniel’s father — and those who believe the people of America are being treated unfairly. Over the following years as he grows into a teenager, Nathaniel must decide where his own beliefs lie, and how far he will go to fight for them, no matter the consequences. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES: DOMINION TP In the world of Poison Elves, Tolkien-fantasy meets Goth-sensibility in a continuing struggle between the races of man, elf, troll and pixie. The creative team of Poison Elves: Hyena offers a dramatic new look at the growing war between the denizens of Amrahly’nn. Lusiphur’s friend Jace is an idealistic young soldier fueled by his father’s military legacy. He joins an elite commando unit serving the Elvin High Council when a rogue platoon launches a secret invasion of the Dwarves kingdom. Jace hunts the renegades alongside the legendary Warduke Ailwon, the evil wizard Tenth, and a host of new comrades. This must read add-on to the Poison Elves saga explores the sinister ambitions of the Elvin hierarchy, which will ultimately decide the ultimate fate of all mankind! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 152pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES: VENTURES TP'S by Drew Hayes & Various Poison Elves is one of the longest running independent comic series to date. Read about the life and times of the psychopathic (yet lovable) elf named Lusiphur with these convenient trade paperbacks! MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1 (APR063337)—SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 2 (DEC063856)—SC, 7x10, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** SPARKPLUG COMIC BOOKS REICH #3 by Elijah Brubaker In this flashback issue, Wilhelm Reich relives his childhood traumas, which may be the source of his later obsessions. This is an interesting and unflinching analysis of Reich through simple biographical sketches, illustrating the importance of his parents and friends in his psychological make-up. The art is inspired by the German Expressionists printmaking and combines it with wonderful cartooning. MATURE THEMES 6x9, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 STUDIO 407 HYBRID #1 by Peter Kwong & Pablo Churin When four friends decide to rent a schooner for the day, everything is smooth sailing until they encounter a derelict ship adrift in the ocean — a massive trawler that looks as if it had been dragged from the bottom of the sea. When they spot a frightened little girl waving at them from the bow, they have no choice but to investigate. As they get closer to the ship, they discover that the girl is not alone. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.75 TALCMEDIA PRESS DREADNOUGHT: INVASION SIX #3 by Roszko, Sanna, & Laura It’s slog-fest time. Ranor and his crew finished prepping their new Dreadnought, and are on the way to Planet Pirene to battle the invaders. On Pirene, Alianna and her crew are battling through carnivorous crawlers to get to their auxiliary control room. Ranor’s Dreadnought hits orbit and is preparing the Hellfire to blow apart Alianna’s former base and anything near it. Alianna reaches the auxiliary control room, and finds out they’ll be fried by their own forces in less than a minute! SC, 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.95 TITAN PUBLISHING BEST OF ROY OF THE ROVERS: THE 1980S TP by Tom Tully & David Sque Britain’s most famous fictional soccer star — Roy Race — makes his long-awaited return in this first bumper volume, collecting the very best of Roy’s thrilling escapades! Featuring the best of Roy’s matches and adventures from the ’80s, this incredible collection is a must-have for soccer fans of all ages! Thrill once more to the roar of the crowd, as Roy and his team — the Melchester Rovers — face relegation, Roy’s marriage in trouble, and an assassin strike! With a foreword by former soccer star-turned-chef Gordon Ramsay, these are the tales that endeared Roy of the Rovers to British fans of all ages, and provided the ultimate introduction to the best soccer comic ever created! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CLASSIC DAN DARE HC'S by Frank Hampson Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, is back! First published in the classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved British comic characters, presented in a new series of gorgeous library editions. (C: 0-1-2) VOL 1: VOYAGE TO VENUS PART 1 (JAN042684)—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL 2: VOYAGE TO VENUS PART 2—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL 3: RED MOON MYSTERY (JUL043130)—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL 4: MAROONED ON MERCURY—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL 5: OPERATION SATURN PART 1 (JAN052939)—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL 6: OPERATION SATURN PART 2 (MAY052944)—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 TOKYOPOP VASSALORD VOLUME 1 GN Creator: Nanae Chrono Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore, Tobacco Reference/Use, Mild Fanservice Charlie, a cyborg vampire who does the Vatican’s dirty work, is the thrall of the local vampire playboy Johnny Rayflow. As the two of them fight crime–and each other–hilarity, violence, and sacrilege ensue! But can Charlie resist his own desperate cravings for blood? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $9.99 STAR TREK: THE MANGA VOLUME 3—UCHU Author: David Gerrold, Troy Lewter, Wil Wheaton Art By: EJ Su Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Sexual Innuendo, Mild Violence The Star Trek adventures continue with contributions from David Gerrold, writer of "The Trouble with Tribbles" episode and Will Wheaton of Star Trek: Next Generation Fame. Read about a Red Shirt who doesn’t die and more! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $10.99 FRUITS BASKET VOLUME 20 Author: Natsuki Takaya Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes Kagura and Kazuma discuss Tohru liking Kyo, but despite Kagura’s encouragement, Tohru is unable to muster up the courage to tell Kyo how she feels. MISBNwhile, chaos ensues as more of Akito’s past is revealed and the box that she possesses becomes something to kill for... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (20 of 23) $9.99 BIZENGHAST VOLUME 5 Author: M. Alice LeGrow Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence Adrift and in despair, Dinah with have to fight to keep her sanity, keep her life together, and keep all hell from breaking loose in the Mausoleum! The town of Bizenghast holds many secrets, and Dinah will have to grow up and grow strong if she intends to seek out the truth behind the mystery. Hatred and murder underlie the very foundations of the town, and Dinah’s struggle is only just beginning... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $9.99 PRINCESS AI OF AI-LAND Author: D.J. Milky Art By: Pauro Izaki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Based on the bestselling manga series, this comic strip selection captures the early teen years of the lovely Ai as she struggles to cope with the doubled pressure of being a teenager and a royal princess. Ai has spent her entire life within the castle walls, but she yearns to explore the vast and magical world outside... SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $14.99 CHIBI VAMPIRE VOLUME 9 Creator: Yuna Kagesaki Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Karin Maaka is a vampire, from a family of vampires, but instead of needing to drink blood, she has an excess of blood that she must give to her victims. If done right, giving this blood to her victim can be an extremely positive thing. The problem with this is that Karin never seems to do things right... As Karin and Kenta’s official first date continues, Anju shows up to keep an eye on the clumsy couple. But when Kenta notices her, he grabs Karin and takes her on the Ferris wheel. There he tells her how he really feels... will this destroy their relationship? Also, new girl Yuriya begins snooping around town in search of vampires. For what reason is she trying to uncover Karin’s identity and what secrets of her own is she hiding? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 13) $9.99 CHIBI VAMPIRE: THE NOVEL VOLUME 5 Author: Tohru Kai Art By: Yuna Kagesaki Reverse vampire Karin Maaka can’t help it: classmate and coworker Kenta Usui’s unhappiness triggers her bloodlust. Although she’s learned to control her urges around Kenta, when her excess blood becomes too much to handle, even Kenta isn’t safe! When upperclassman Ayaha Ougimachi appears on the scene, things become all the stranger. MISBNwhile, the bossy, overbearing Ayaha incites Karin’s bloodlust, as wellâ”so much so that Karin bites the girl! When Ayaha becomes increasingly positive as a result of the blood injection, Karin’s worries become deeper... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 9) $9.99 SILVER DIAMOND VOLUME 1 Creator: Shiho Sugiura Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Rated T for: Mild Gore, Aggression, Mild Fanservice Rakan lives by himself, selling flowers from his jungle-like garden to support himself. Though he doesn’t know it, he is a Sanome, a person with the ability to grow plants simply by touching the seeds. When a stranger confronts him–with a gun made of wood–Rakan finds out that there’s an alternate world–Amato Empire–that he is destined to save. But can he defeat the powerful Prince, ruler of this empire, who has dark powers that rival his own? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 10) $9.99 DAEMONIUM VOLUME 1 Creator: Kosen Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Seisu suffers from nightmares of the deadly car accident that killed his parents, in addition to being ostracized and bullied for his tragic past and unsightly scar across his face. In an attempt to cheer him up, his sister Alys gives him a weekend trip to a secluded hotel for his birthday! But it will prove to be the source of disturbing visions and incidents that relentlessly damage Seisu’s already unstable mind. Will Seisu be able to maintain his sanity? And, more importantly, who is the mysterious Yabriel, another guest in this hotel? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99 GUARDIAN HEARTS VOLUME 1 Creator: Sae Amatsu Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Mild Sexuality, Alcohol Use, Aggression, Moderate Fanservice, Watari Kazuya. Your average teenage boy? Think again! Luckier than the average guy, Kazuya manages to discover the secret identity of Hina, a superhero from the country of Light. To keep her identity a secret, she must move in with him–and their hilarious adventures begin! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 8) $9.99 PRIVATE SCHOOL VOLUME 1 Author: Brandon Monclare Art By: Michael Shelfer Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) General Principal can finally live out the rest of his life in peaceful relaxation–except he doesn’t want to! He needs money fast, so he secretly reallocates public funds to create his deceptively named Private School. But for this charade to succeed, the cadets will not only have to look like ordinary high school students, but act like them as well! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99 MARTIN AND JOHN VOLUME 1 Author: Hee Jung Park Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Tobacco Reference/Use This series is all about Martin and John...three times over! There is one Martin and John who are dating–until John decides that he cannot handle the relationship! Then there is another Martin–on another planet! –who meets a nameless man, who he names John. And lastly, there is a playboy named John who gets custody of a little boy named Martin. See how these different Martins and Johns get along! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $9.99 FEVER VOLUME 2 Author: Hee Jung Park Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Alcohol Use, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use After meeting Kang-Dae, troubled teen Hyung-In decides to enroll in Fever, the alternative school run by Kang-Dae’s uncle, Peter. She encounters many interesting people at Fever, each one a little weirder than the last, but none as strange as Peter himself. Hyung-In soon faces the challenge of convincing her parents that Fever is the right place for her, but how can she when the person in charge looks and acts as oddly as Peter does? He wears strange glasses with swirls on them, flirts shamelessly with Hyung-In, and encourages his students to release their frustrations by yelling and drinking. But things aren’t always what they appear, and Hyung-In soon learns that these school kids desperately need a person like Peter in their livesâ”someone who encourages them to be who they are! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $9.99 TOKKO VOLUME 1 Creator: Tohru Fujisawa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Representation of Pornography, Non-Sexual Partial Nudity Excessive Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use Ranmaru has been having recurring dreams of a girl covered in blood, holding a giant sword. Who is she and what is she doing in his dreams? When he becomes a new investigator for The Special Mobile Investigation Troops First Division (TOKKI), she appears in front of him! She is a member of Section 2, otherwise known as the Special Public Safety Task Force (TOKKO). There are many rumors about this task force–could they be true, and what connection do they hold to Ranmaru’s dreams? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99 ROSE HIP ROSE VOLUME 2 Author: Tohru Fujisawa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Mild Sexuality, Excessive Gore, Intense Violence, Moderate Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use Kasumi Asakura, the police’s 17-year-old secret weapon, has put the serial killer the Sheep behind bars. But behind every sheep is a shepherd–and this one’s gunning for Kasumi. With a rose tattoo on his hand, he’s connected to the past Kasumi can’t remember–to the terrorist organization that raised her and trained her, ALICE! When another former ALICE member, Natsuki, arrives from Osaka, she swears to protect her old friend Kasumi. Add one more gun-toting beauty to the team! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $10.99 ARCANA VOLUME 9 Creator: So-Young Lee Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) During their stay at Eloam, much of the past is revealed, along with many more riddles and puzzles. Enril continuously tries to provoke Yulan. It is revealed that Yulan only has blood of the dragon and that Enril also planned Kyrette’s sister’s death so that Kyrette would lead the search for the dragon’s power and essence. Enril and Yulan finally face each other, confessions of love follow, but can anything be as powerful as the dragon’s blood itself. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 10) $9.99 ATELIER MARIE AND ELIE -ZARLBURG ALCHEMIST- VOLUME 4 Creator: Yoshihiko Ochi Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Cartoon Violence, Mild Fanservice, Occultism, Potty Humor, Slapstick Humor It’s a magical breakout when Ingrid, Marie, and Elie decide to use a new experimental magical process for their alchemy. Not a breakout for them, but a giant tadpole living in Millie’s workshop! Can they find a watery home for this gigantic slippery trouble maker before too much damage is done? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99 B’TX VOLUME 15 Creator: Masami Kurumada Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence Foh helps Gai remember his mother just before Gai dies... Wishing everyone would realize that love is the first and ultimate truth, Misha tries to get Nasha to be reborn into a new healthy body, but she refuses and we learn that Misha lost his kind heart. But as heavy as that is, it may be the least of their worries, as Karen is going to have to save her sister and Foh’s orphans from rogue Ryucon soldiers! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (15 of 16) $9.99 THE DARK GOODBYE VOLUME 2 Author: Frank Marraffino Art By: Drew Rausch Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence, Moderate Language, Mason investigates the suspicious death of an esteemed astronomer. Before his untimely–and decidedly grisly–demise, the scientist had made unsettling connections between the recent discovery of an unusual cluster of pods in a nearby marsh and a meteor shower passing close to the earth. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 ELEMENTAL GELADE VOLUME 8 Creator: Mayumi Azuma Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity Rowen is taken to the doctor in the nearby mountain town for some medical attention. MISBNwhile, the Edel Raid doctor determines that Reverie has been pushing herself too hard and needs to rest. Knowing that Reverie is the Shichiko-hoju that disappeared 500 years ago, he sends Coud to a secret location, where he is to find another Edel Raid, who has been waiting these past 500 hundred years to see Reverie again. But the old Edel Raid is too far gone, and the only way to save her is a much needed and maybe fatal blood transfer... from one of the group. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 13) $9.99 GETBACKERS VOLUME 25 Author: Yuya Aoki Art By: Rando Ayamine Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Violence Moderate Language Ban Mido has the power to create illusions in people’s minds. Ginji Amano has the power to amplify electricity. Together they are the invincible retrieval team known as the GetBackers! When the battle with Kabuto finally ends, will there be any reason for celebration? So much has been lost in this war and it will be up to Ban and Ginji to find a ray of hope! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (25 of 39) $9.99 KANNAZUKI NO MIKO: DESTINY OF SHRINE MAIDEN VOLUME 2 Author: Kaishaku Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Explicit Sexuality, Sexual Full Body Nudity, Mild Gore, Explicit Fanservice, Alcohol Reference, Tobacco Reference/Use Pretty and popular Chikane has two secrets: one, that she’s a reincarnation of the Lunar Priestess, and two, that she’s in love with shy Himeko, a girl at her school who’s the reincarnation of the Solar Priestess. Will these two celestial bodies join, or will fate, jealousy and giant robots conspire to keep them apart? After deflowering Himeko, Chikane makes a case to the Orochi that Himeko is no longer pure enough to be the Solar Priestess. Then she drops a bigger suprise–all along, Chikane had aims not to be the Lunar Priestess, but the Priestess of the Orochi and revive the evil god Yamato no Orochi! Does Chikane see Himeko as her pawn in a bloody game of chess, or do her feelings for the beautiful priestess transcend even fate? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $10.99 LAGOON ENGINE VOLUME 6 Author: Yukiru Sugisaki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Now that Yen, Jin, and Narama have recovered the music and found the sacred tree, Jin remembers that the reason he was there to begin with was to tell Narama that his grandmother collapsed! Back in Tatsunami, Ayato’s school is having a Hyakunin Isshu tournament. Due to the likelihood of a certain dangerous Maga appearing at the event, Yen and Jin are asked to participate. In order to defeat the Maga, they have to be able to beat the Hyakunin Isshu champion first, and Yen demonstrates to Jin just how close to impossible that will be! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 7) $9.99 LIGHTS OUT VOLUME 9 Author: Myung-Jin Lee Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Sexuality, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Moderate Violence, Moderate Language Everyone seems to find their love, even Ji-Ae. After being stood up by Gun and meeting Seung-Hyuk instead, Ji-Ae decides to completely give up on Gun. Another fight ensues, after which Gun’s mom decides to withdraw Gun’s enrollment from the school permanently. Will this be the end of Gun adn Seung-Hyale? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 9) $9.99 MARK OF THE SUCCUBUS VOLUME 3 Author: Ashly Raiti Art By: Irene Flores Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence The race is on to find a way to trick Sylne into betraying herself, but without Veril around to assist, the race may be a futile one. Junael adds a formidable, and highly knowledgeable, component to the odd team, but even his advice and skill may not be enough. As a newly-licensed and still-inexperienced demon, Maeve and her magical skills may be their best hope to save the day! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 NEVER GIVE UP VOLUME 8 Author: Hiromu Mutou Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Sexuality, Moderate Language, With all the troubles befallen Kiri, how will the fashion show turn out? Which lucky model will get the exclusive contract? And the biggest question of all...how will this effect Kiri and Tohya’s relationship? Finally, words of love come out in this exciting volume of Never Give Up! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 13) $9.99 NOSATSU JUNKIE VOLUME 6 Author: Ryoko Fukuyama Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Language Umi, determined to have Naka, takes Naka’s mother’s suggestion and takes Naka out for New Years Eve. But, Naka gets sick and while Umi’s trying to help, Naka’s phone rings. Umi goes to answer it and finds the envelope with the information for the Heki job in her bag. As the two of them are yelling at each other for never telling each other, Naka almost tells Umi that she likes him, but Umi doesn’t want to hear it yet, and kisses her! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 11) $9.99 PICK OF THE LITTER VOLUME 4 Creator: Yuriko Suda Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The holy spirit from Yamizakura has taken over Satsuki’s body, and now they have to get it out or Satsuki will be destroyed from the inside out and they can’t put the spirit back into the sword it came from because it is stained with blood, so they have to find the stone the sword was cut from. Will they find it in time? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $9.99 PLASTIC CHEW Author: Christina Plaka Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Sexuality, Mild Fanservice, All seems doomed when lead singer Masanori leaves the young and upcoming band Plastic Chew, but then the remaining two band members encounter Saiyuki, whose voice is the perfect fit! The only problem is...Saiyuki’s a girl. Jun, Atsushi, and Keigo believe that for their music to be harmonious they also need to get along well in their private lives. Soon after Saiyuki moves into the band’s apartment, trouble ensues! And on top of that, there are rival bands–and parents... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99 PSYCHIC POWER NANAKI VOLUME 3 Author: Ryo Saenagi Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Moderate Language, Occultism The thrilling conclusion! Father Lloyd, believed to be dead, has escaped from the isolation room. With Father Ogasawara’s silver crucifix in his hand, Nanaki goes after him as Satsuki and Kanade try to defend Ao from Father Lloyd. Will Nanaki find father Lloyd and be able to bring Ao back to consciousness? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 QUEEN’S KNIGHT, THE VOLUME 12 Author: Kim Kang Won Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Yuna has decided that she loves Phantasma and wishes only for the happiness of the people. For this reason, she requests Ehren to find Rieno so that she can say her last farewells and fulfill her duty as Queen by committing herself fully to the needs of the country. She then throws herself into her work without even stopping to sleep in order to rid herself of thoughts of Rieno. But the strain is too much for Yuna to bear. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (12 of 17) $9.99 RAVE MASTER VOLUME 29 Author: Hiro Mashima Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexual Language, Mild Violence, Moderate Language, Mild Fanservice Haru & Friends go through a trap-filled dungeon to reach the tomb of the Azure Knights, which doubles as a Tomb for the Unknown Soldier. From there, Haru must go on alone to face a final trial, meeting Shiba along with Alpine, the only Knight still alive in human form, and Aris and Musica the Elder. The Rave of Truth picks Shiba over Haru, so Shiba drinks a potion that restores his youth as he prepares to do battle with Haru–to the death! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (29 of 35) $9.99 RISING STARS OF MANGA VOLUME 8 Author: TOKYOPOP Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Rising Stars of Manga 8 is the latest edition in the Rising Stars of Manga competition, featuring eight winning short manga entries in the categories of Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance and Sci-Fi, with a wild card People’s Choice Award culled from online votes. Want to see the future of manga in America? The answer is in this book! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 8) $9.99 ROLLING VOLUME 1 Author: Ji-Sang Shin Art By: Geo Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Representation of Pornography, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity Mild Gore, Alcohol Use, Cartoon Violence , Tobacco Reference/Use In a high school male dormitory room, there are four bunk beds–but five boys! Will the five guys–Mi-Oh, Chi-Young, Jay, Ji-Myung, and Il-Yong–be able to make the best of the situation? Follow them as friendships and love develop between them! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $9.99 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOLUME 29 Creator: Akimine Kamijyo Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Moderate Violence, Moderate Language The saga continues as the peaceful Kyoshiro draws his sword transforming into Onime-no-Kyo, the legendary killer of one thousand men. Kyoshiro and Kyo: Two vastly different spirits inhabiting one body. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (29 of 38) $9.99 SEDUCTION MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN LOVE VOLUME 2 Creator: Hyun-Sook Lee Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity Alcohol Use, Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use Daoun’s class continues to resist her, stressed she stays late after class only to be approached by Ryumin. He acts inappropriate toward her causing her to accidentally cut him. Jealous of them Hayoung becomes more possessive in public. Daoun, completely stressed out by the turn of events, goes drinking with Hyunwoo, just as he’s about to profess his interest in her, she passes out from drinking too much. In the end, Ryumin catches Hyunwoo trying to kiss Daoun and warns him that he is watching. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99 SUPPLI VOLUME 3 Author: Mari Okazaki Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for:Explicit Sexuality, Sexual Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Alcohol Use The skies are always clearer after a storm, but what about when you don’t want the storm to end? Minami and Ogiwara made love, and Minami felt herself pulled into love’s undertow. Letting the waves carry her, she discovered she wasn’t the only one swept away by Ogiwara’s charms. Her manipulative and perfect co-worker Tanaka is also dating Ogiwara. Can Minami stay afloat at work and in love? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $9.99 THE THIRD VOLUME 2 Author: Ryo Hoshino Art By: Ariko Ito Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence Honoka is still struggling to make a name for herself in the Desert borderlands as a Dune Runner. Suddenly she meets up with, Lidell, a senior in the profession that she respects. Honoka soon discovers that Lidell has a deep scar that haunts her past. On top of that, Honoka confronts a deadly soldier virus that has survived from the Great War for generations. In such a hopeless situation will she be able to live up to the level of her predecessors? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $9.99 YOUR & MY SECRET VOLUME 2 Author: Ai Morinaga Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes In Volume 2, the story becomes more complex when Akira’s best friend becomes interested in Nanako Momoi (but the inside is Akira! ) Also, Akira starts to go out with Nanako’s best friend Shiina and is losing interest in going back into her real body. What will happen when the four go on an over night trip together? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $9.99 ZIG*ZAG VOLUME 3 Author: Yuki Nakaji Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Sexual Innuendo, Aggression, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity In this volume of Zig-Zag, Jinjin takes advantage of Taiyou’s gullible nature and cruelly terrifies him with a fictitious ghost story. Upon learning the truth, Taiyou and Sonoh, together with the help of the sadistic Hiroshi, set out to get their timely revenge. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 7) $9.99 ELLIE MAMAHARA: ALLEY OF FIRST LOVE Creator: Mamahara Ellie Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Reference, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Tobacco Reference/Use Shusuke, a young man who works at a liquor store, is stunned when his high school crush Atsushi returns after several years of studying abroad. Why is he back all of a sudden, when he had previously sworn to stay away forever? Can our hero confess his true feelings to Atsushi without wrecking their friendship? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS JOHNNY BOO HC BEST LITTLE GHOST IN THE WORLD by James Kochalka The latest all-ages graphic novel series from Top Shelf! Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world because he's got Boo Power. This means that he can go "BOO!" really loudly. His pet ghost named Squiggle has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have the world's greatest ghost adventures! They enthusiastically frolic and roughhouse, having ghost races and drinking melted ice cream, but they often accidently hurt each other's feelings, and have to comfort and console one another. In Book 1, when the giant pink and yellow Ice Cream Monster bumbles into their lives, they go into a mad panic... until they discover that he's actually quite friendly. Kid tested in the home of James Kochalka, Johnny Boo is hilarious and certified gold. HC, 6x9, 40pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 1: TALES FROM THE FARM TP (NEW PRINTING) by Jeff Lemire Now in it's 2nd printing! Jeff Lemire’s recent win of the American Library Association’s prestigious Alex Award — for adult books with specific teen appeal — created a mad dash for Tales From The Farm, and immediately sold out the entire first printing. Now back in print, this TP has Lemire illustrating the tale of Lester, a recently orphaned 10-year-old who goes to live on his Uncle’s farm. Their relationship grows increasingly strained and Lester befriends the town’s hulking gas station owner, Jimmy Lebeuf. The two escape into a private fantasy world of superheroes, alien invaders, and good old-fashioned pond Hockey. (JAN073894) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 SUPER SPY GN (NEW PRINTING) by Matt Kindt Now in a 2nd Printing! The critically-acclaimed spy thriller about cyanide, pen-guns, heartbreak and betrayal is back! Spanning the countries of Spain, France, and German during World War II, this graphic novel follows the intersecting life of six spies, exploring their small lies and deceptions, as well as the larger secrets they hide. A children's book is something more than it seems; a woman swims the English Channel to deliver a deadly secret; a German spy desperately seeks escape for herself and her daughter; and a spy continues to serve his country even beyond death. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 336pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME IF I WET THE BED GN (NEW PRINTING) by Liz Prince Now in a 2nd Printing! What started out as an exercise in keeping a personal comics journal quickly evolved into Liz Prince's first solo graphic novel. Described as a mix between Jeffrey Brown and James Kochalka, Liz's comics are made up of short vignettes that capture all the cute, gross, and endearing aspects of relationships. It's the perfect book for all those fans of autobiographical comics who want to see a happy ending. SC, 4x6, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $7.00 ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 2: GHOST STORIES TP by Jeff Lemire Follows the lives of brothers Lou and Vince Lebeuf over the course of nearly seven decades. Eldest brother Lou, now a deaf and lonely man, lives out his final days on his farm full of guilt and regret for the decisions that tore his family apart. From their childhood on the farm to Toronto in the 1950's — where both played professional hockey — Lou revisits his life, haunted by his memories. (JUL073879) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 OWLY VOLUME 4 TP by Andy Runton The fourth graphic novel in the award winning, all-ages series, Owly: Don't Be Afraid tells the story of a new visitor to the forest. He may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren't always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton's clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone or Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid. (AUG074028) SC, 5x7, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 KORGI VOLUME 1 TP by Christian Slade Christian Slade, a former Disney animator, has created a gorgeously illustrated woodland fantasy about a young girl Ivy, her dog Sprout, and their amazing adventures in Korgi Hollow. This amazing combination of adventure and fantasy will appeal to anyone who loves Andy Runton's Owly and Jeff Smith's Bone. (FEB073807) SC, 6x9, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING ALL STAR COMPANION VOLUME 3 TP by Roy Thomas Comics legend Roy Thomas presents more amazing secrets behind the 1940-51 All-Star Comics and the 1941-44 Seven Soldiers of Victory — an illustrated speculation about how other Golden Age super-teams might have been assembled! Also, an issue-by-issue survey of the JLA/JSA team-ups of 1963-85, the 1970s JSA revival, and the 1980s series The Young All-Stars and Secret Origins, with commentary by the artists and writers! Plus rare artwork from Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Nick Cardy, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Michael Bair, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, and many others! (SEP074020) SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $26.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALTER EGO: THE BEST OF THE LEGENDARY COMICS FANZINE SC edited by Roy Thomas & Bill Schelly In 1961, Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas launched Alter Ego, the first fanzine devoted to comic books and their colorful history. This volume, first published in low distribution in 1997, collects the original 11 issues (published from 1961-78) of Alter Ego, with the creative and artistic contributions of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Bill Everett, Russ Manning, Curt Swan, and others, plus illustrated interviews with Gil Kane, Bill Everett, and Joe Kubert! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 NICK CARDY: BEHIND THE ART HC by Eric Nolen-Weathington & Nick Cardy Nick Cardy has been doing fantastic artwork for more than sixty years, from comics, to newspaper strips, to illustration. His work on DC Comics’ Teen Titans, and his amazing comics covers are universally hailed as some of the best in the medium’s history. But his commercial illustration work is just as highly regarded by those in the know. Now, this lavish full-color hardcover lets you see what goes on behind his amazing art! Nick has selected dozens of his favorite pieces from throughout his career and shows how they came to be in this remarkable art book. From the realms of preliminary work as well as Nick's detailed commentary, you will gain fascinating insight into how this great artist works, watching each step of the way as some of his most memorable images come to life! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $34.95 UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP EVYIONE: OCEAN FANTASY VOLUME 1 GN Remember the tale of the little mermaid who fell in love with the dashing human prince? Now, imagine those roles reversed, as a romance blooms between a beautiful girl named Evyione and a dashing young merman. It’s a unique twist on timeless tale that is sure to leave you spellbound. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 MAGICAL JXR VOLUME 3 GN by Lee Sun-Young Cho-Ah has signed a one-year magical contract with Jay and Aru, two teen wizards-to-be with some amazing powers! She agreed to give up the memory of her first kiss in exchange for the wizards’ services — but is she having second thoughts? Plus, it turns out that the mysterious Mr. S has a secret wizard pair of his own. What could he be planning for Cho-ah? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 ROBOT VOLUME 6 GN by Murata, Abe, Nagasawa, & Various The critically-acclaimed, full-color anthology series featuring the biggest names in anime and manga continues! This volume features the latest chapters of Yoshitoshi Abe’s “Wasteland,” Shin Nagasawa’s “Sedouka,” Yusuke’s Kozaki’s “Tokyo Crow,” plus tales from over a dozen more of Japan’s most talented creators. MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 176pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ROBOT VOLUME 4 GN by Various The acclaimed full-color anthology title continues! Compiled and edited by Range Murata (Last Exile, Blue Submarine No.6), this quarterly series features anime and manga’s most skilled creators. Experience gorgeous stories by Yoshitoshi Abe (Serial Experiments Lain), Kouji Ogata (Boogiepop Phantom), and over a dozen more of Japan’s finest artists. (OCT073852) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** UNDERCOVER FISH BOOKS THE TRAGIC TALE OF TURKEY BOY: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY GN by Andy Fish In this black comedy, mayhem, madness, and murder combine when the American public, the world, and specifically one devoted fan must come to grips with the death of the iconic star of stage, screen and product endorsements, Turkey Boy. Yes, Turkey Boy had it all, but was his life idealistic as it seemed, and just what drives some fans to go to the extreme? SC, 6x9, 92pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS FRAZETTA: THE DEFINITIVE REFERENCE by James A. Bond and Dr. David Winiewicz Enter the world of Frank Frazetta with more than 800 illustrations! This is the most complete index of Frazetta artwork ever compiled, with commentary by top Frazetta experts, and dozens of rare images, including Conan, Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, and more! A fantastic reference for collectors and artists, it's also great entertainment for fans! The Definitive Reference also features essays and illustrated data that reflects on his early 1950s comics, his 1960s monster mags, Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, his major movie posters, and his revolutionary Conan paintings. Endorsed by Frazetta himself! Available in a Standard Hardcover edition, as well as a Deluxe Limited Slipcased Hardcover edition. (C: 0-1-2) DELUXE EDITION—HC, 8x11, 200pgs, PC SRP: $59.95 STANDARD EDITION—HC, 8x11, 200pgs, PC SRP: $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MYTHOS: THE FANTASY ART REALMS OF FRANK BRUNNER SC by Frank Brunner A dazzling showcase of classic and brand-new art from this master of fantasy illustration! Top properties Conan, Man-Thing, Dr. Strange, Red Sonja, Howard the Duck, Elric, and many others are featured in this exciting collection, along with insightful commentary. Fans of animation, graphic novels, and fantasy art will be thrilled by the classic illustrations Brunner designed for Marvel Comics, Heavy Metal magazine, Disney, Dreamworks, and other top studios. Includes dozens of never-before-seen works, including commissioned art produced for collectors around the world. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 O/A NEAL ADAMS MONSTERS SC by Neal Adams Collected into an English-language graphic novel for the first time, this graphic novel featuring the Frankenstein Monster, Count Dracula, and the Werewolf was originally serialized in Adams' groundbreaking anthology Echo of Future Past. This edition has been digitally re-colored, and a special section offers rare paintings, sketches, and drawings of monsters that captured his imagination. SC, 8x11, FC SRP: $12.95 VERTICAL INC TEZUKA'S DORORO VOLUME 2 GN by Osamu Tezuka Daigo Kagemitsu — who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period — promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting mosters and ghosts again and again. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 300pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 VILLARD BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH ELK'S RUN GN by Joshua Fialkov & Noel Tuazon No one is allowed to leave Elk's Run, West Virginia. Teenager John Kohler doesn't know why, but learns about the town's dark secrets — and how his father may have a lot to hide. Collects the first three issues, plus 100 pages of new material, and a never-before-seen conclusion to the story! (DEC063960) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 OUT OF PICTURE VOLUME 1: VILLARD EDITION by Various Out of Picture showcases an anthology of short comic stories exquisitely illustrated by 11 artists from the animation house Blue Sky Studios, whose work has surfaced in the animated feature films Ice Age, Ice Age 2, and Robots. The creators in this anthology are at the forefront of the graphic novel industry, and this collection will garner more exposure to these talented artists. (OCT073858) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. SC, 5x7, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** VIPER COMICS A DUMMYS GUIDE TO DANGER: LOST AT SEA by Jason Burns & Joe Eisma As they drift further and further out to sea, Alan and Mr. Bloomberg uncover the true identity of the murderous madman terrorizing the ship, ultimately culminating in an unforgettable climax featuring transgender panty wearing and puppet burning pandemonium. You'd have to be a dummy to miss this one! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.25 IMAGINARY FRIENDS: THE RISE OF SHIFT VALENTINE GN by Jason Burns & Dustin Evans When the imaginary poop hits the fan, there’s only one group that can make things right. With the safety of the world hanging in the balance, a ragtag troop of imaginary friends is assembled and led by Rex Montana, the greatest imaginary adventurer never to have ever existed. Their mission is simple — stop the evil Shift Valentine. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS GN by Dwight MacPherson & Worth Gowell The creator of “The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allen Poo” Dwight MacPherson is back with his latest all-ages adventure! In 1886, ten year-old Harry Houdini runs away from home only to find himself a prisoner in Professor Murat's circus. Using the circus as their headquarters, Harry and his new friends Lydia the snake girl, Hans the legless boy, and Jacques and Joe (the Siamese twins) form a unique detective agency that will brave any ghost, goblin, or ghoul to solve a mystery if you can pay their fee of one shiny silver dollar. SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 VENDOR GN by Abrams, Moore & Balce It is the Age of Moss — an aggressive, flesh-eating virus that feasts on human body parts. Enter John J. Vendor, a purveyor of black market replacement limbs who may have stumbled on a cure. The graphic novel chronicles one man's quest for the most elusive treasure of all — humanity’s salvation. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 VIRGIN COMICS THE STRANDED #5 Written by: Mike Carey Art by: Siddharth Kotian Cover by: Christopher Moeller What if your past, everything you knew, was a lie -- a cover story for your true past on another world? One by one, the Stranded have awakened to their true selves, their true memories, and the amazing powers that are their birthright. Now, in this concluding issue, their protector Tamree gathers them together for a final battle against the assassin called Janus. But one of their own has run amok, cutting a bloody swath of destruction across the world. Before this issue is over, Stranded's lives will become much, much more complicated -- and dangerous. Painted cover by Christopher Moeller (LUCIFER, Magic: The Gathering). 32pgs, FC $2.99 WEST COAST CUSTOMS GN Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art & Cover by: Dean Ruben Hyrapiet Life’s all about fast cars & fast times in a city on the edge, in this futuristic tale from West Coast Customs (from MTV’s Pimp My Ride and TLC’s Street Customs). Join Slade, G-Boy, Grease Monkey, and The King from Weson on the road to redemption in this dystopic world where the only real freedom is the open road. SC, 56pgs, FC $5.99 DAN DARE UK OVERSIZED HARDCOVER EDITION VOL.2 Written by: Garth Ennis Art by: Gary Erskine Cover by: Glenn Fabry VIRGIN COMICS CONTINUES ITS GROUNDBREAKING REVIVAL OF DAN DARE, PENNED BY GARTH ENNIS! Grab the second volume of this special UK Oversized Hardcover series, compiling issues 4-6 of this acclaimed series. This 80-page collection follows Dan Dare’s continuing adventures as he now finds himself overrun by an onslaught of vicious beasts on Port Napier, while the Prime Minister has mysteriously disappeared from Earth. The world is facing total annihilation, and there’s only one man that can save us all… HC, 8x11, 80pgs, FC $13.99 DEEPAK CHOPRA’S BUDDHA: A STORY OF ENLIGHTENMENT #3 Written by: Deepak Chopra Adapted by: Joshua Dysart Art by: Harshvardhan Kadam Cover by: Dean Ruben Hyrapiet Deepak Chopra’s comic book interpretation of his New York Times best-selling novel continues as Prince Siddartha is at the cusp of adulthood and the peak of his physical strength. Poised to succeed his fathers’ rule, he must first face a series of trials to prove his ability to lead and strike fear in the hearts of his subjects. But will the young prince be able to commit the ultimate act of violence, killing another man, or will his path lead him towards something greater? 32pgs, FC $2.99 PROJECT: KALKI #2 Written by: Arjun Gaind. Art & Cover by: Vivek Shinde. Dr. Bhalla’s cloned creation of a mythological figure with the power to save – or end- the world finally ventures outside of the lab and into society, where he quickly realizes that the world is considerably more complicated than anticipated. Meanwhile, Dr. Bhalla finds herself at the mercy of one of the most dangerous men in history and at the center of a sinister conspiracy. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 DEEPAK CHOPRA’S BEYOND #2 OF 5 Created by: Deepak Chopra Written by: Ron Marz Art by: Edison George Cover by: Dean Ruben Hyrapiet Ron Marz continues his adaptation of master storyteller Deepak Chopra's tale of an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances. While on a trip to India, the wife of American businessman Michael Morton goes mysteriously missing. In order to be reunited with her, Michael must confront not only new and different realities, but his own doubts and shortcomings as well. Michael's path will lead him to trials both physical and metaphysical, and he will discover that the best way to find his wife ... is to find himself. 32pgs, FC $2.99 THE TALL TALES OF VISHNU SHARMA: PANCHATANTRA #5 Written by: Samit Basu Art & Cover by: Ashish Padlekar Tales as old as time… are running out of it! The TaleCorps assassins, led by the sinister Professor Shadow, strike deep at the heart of the Panchatantra story-worlds. As our heroes fight their fictional foes, Vishnu’s betrayal becomes known to all and King Leo must make a harrowing decision. Elsewhere a new villain is unmasked… This story’s reaching The End… and happily ever after ain’t it. 32pgs, FC $2.99 DEEPAK CHOPRA PRESENTS: INDIA AUTHENTIC #14—SARASWATI Created by: Deepak Chopra Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art & Cover by: Virgin Studios Ridiculed by his wife for his lack of intellectual finesse, a young man named Kalidasa embarks on a quest to achieve enlightenment. His prayers are answered when Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge & the arts and daughter of Brahma, blesses him with the wisdom of sages and prophesizes his destiny to be the greatest of all poets. Overcome by his youthful enthusiasm, the young poet hastily composes a hymn in honor of the goddess marveling at not only her wisdom and prowess, but also her ethereal beauty. Miffed by this overly familiar gesture, the goddess places a vicious curse on Kalidasa’s tongue. 32pgs, FC $2.99 SHEKHAR KAPUR’S DEVI #20 Created by: Shekhar Kapur Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Story Consultant: Ron Marz Art by: Chandrasekhar A. Cover by: Eric Basaldua Tara Mehta is the Devi, human host to a celestial warrior goddess, sworn to protect humanity from foes of this world and any other. But it's not easy being a hero in such turbulent times. An old enemy is back from the dead, and a new one threatens to rob Tara of her sole surviving family member. The thrilling finale of the current arc finds both goddess and human facing a trial by fire, and it's very possible neither of them will walk away alive! 32pgs, FC $2.99 DEEPAK CHOPRA AND SHEKHAR KAPUR PRESENT: RAMAYAN 3392 AD RELOADED #6 Created by: Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur Story Consultant: Ron Marz Written by: Shamik Dasgupta Art & Cover by: Jeevan Kang The epic retelling of the famous Indian myth continues, blending science fiction and fantasy into a unique and powerful tale. Rama and Lakshman have joined forces with the rebel army fighting to oust the mad King Baali, but the rebels have suffered tremendous losses thus far. Victory seems impossible, but now Rama has devised an outrageous plan that might win over the tyrant king, but will place him and Lakshman in deadly danger… 32pgs, FC $2.99 MUMBAI MCGUFFIN GN Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art & Cover by: Saumin Patel A high-octane adventure through the never-before-seen underbelly of Mumbai, ace CIA operative Ike Flint finds himself out of his element and out of his depth when tasked with recovering a downed NSA satellite deep within the biggest slum in Asia. None of his experience can prepare him for the wild and dangerous characters his salvage uncovers: a wheelchair-riding gangster kingpin hooked on John Wayne westerns; a brilliant bar dancer who can solve calculus problems before breakfast; a trigger-happy cop who shoots criminals with the same nonchalance as if he were grocery shopping; a religious cult that will do anything to protect its phallic totem; and a crack team of Jihadists searching for the very thing Ike is seeking. MATURE THEMES SC, 56pgs, FC $5.99 THE TALL TALES OF VISHNU SHARMA: PANCHATANRA VOL.1 TPB Someone’s invading the stories of our childhood, leaving death and oblivion in its wake. The motley crew of animal heroes from the ancient Indian fables of the Panchatantra must unite to find the boy destined to save them from bloodshed. The thing is… he has no idea they even exist. Vishnu Sharma is too busy playing in online tournaments to care about fighting storybook wars. But when a none-too-fictional group of talking animals arrive at his doorstep, Vishnu must choose to either protect these characters and their tales, or silently stand aside as they’re forever wiped out of storybook history. Collects issues 1-5. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 SHEKHAR KAPUR’S DEVI VOL.4 TPB Created by: Shekhar Kapur Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art by: Chandrasekhar A. Cover by: Luke Ross Fused with the spirit of a divine warrior, Tara Mehta has become Devi, and uses her powers to protect mankind as a creature of the night. Tara's life is further complicated when her long-lost sister turns up, chased by a demonic cult that had kidnapped her as a child. To make matters worse, a mysterious vigilante is on a murder spree, and all evidence points to Devi. Hunted by the law and haunted by her own treacherous heart, will Tara be able to clear her name and learn the truth about the woman who might be her sole surviving family member? Collects issues 16-20. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99 JONTAHAN MOSTOW PRESENTS: THE MEGAS #4 Created by: Jonathan Mostow Written by: John Harrison Art by: Virgin Studios Cover by: Peter Rubin Timing is running out for Agent Jack Madison to uncover who is behind the death of a member of the Mega royal family. His mission is more important than ever since learning that a plot to massacre the Conclave is not an aim of the anti-Royalists, but a ploy by another, more shocking faction. But nothing can prepare Jack for the revelation of who the culprit is working for… MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 ED BURNS’ DOCK WALLOPER #5 Created by: Ed Burns Story by: Ed Burns and Jimmy Palmiotti Written by: Jimmy Palmiotti Art by: Siju Thomas Cover by: Jonathan Hickman The entire New York City underworld has gone topsy-turvy. Mob boss Mad Dog Madden is in hiding now that his original made-man, Gentleman Jim, is in the dog house. But when the Irish Mobster posts a reward for anyone that can bring him the right hand of the Dock Walloper, the war that's been brewing in the great melting pot is about to boil over! 32pgs, FC $2.99 GUY RITCHIE’S GAMEKEEPER SERIES 2 #4 Created by: Guy Ritchie Written by: Jeff Parker Art by: Ron Randall and Ron Chan Cover by: Mukesh Singh Things are going to get worse before they get better as the Gamekeeper’s world continues to erupt into brutality and violence! Recent revelations have shaken Brock to his very core, while ruthless Russian agents attempt to break peacenik-turned-prisoner Krista Morgan into revealing her secrets of cold fusion. With all hell about to break loose, Brock must risk his life to preserve the future of the world. This is the game-changer for the gamekeeper and it is not to be missed! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 SHEKHAR KAPUR’S SNAKE WOMAN VOL.4 TPB Created by: Shekhar Kapur Written by: Zeb Wells Art by: Pradip Ingale and Manu. P.K. Cover by: Michael Gaydos After the sacking of a sacred Snake Temple at the hands of 68 British soldiers, each generation sees the birth of a “Snake Woman," the human vessel of a Goddess hungry for revenge. It is her destiny to hunt down and kill the reincarnated 68 in a single generation, or be destroyed by one of their number. This avant-garde new series journeys through time to present four tales centered on Jessica Peterson’s predecessors. A cowgirl outlaw from 1880’s Kansas; Princess Anastasia who is destined to kill Grigori Rasputin in pre-Soviet Russia; A young starlet caught in the middle of a murder in Hollywood’s Golden Age; and one of two star-crossed Londoners from the 1970’s who must betray her inner self for her savior… and lover! Collects issues 1-4 of the “Curse of the 68” Mini Series MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC $14.99 VIZ MEDIA LLC SHOJO BEAT AUGUST 2008 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. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 300pgs, PC SRP: $5.99 SHONEN JUMP AUGUST 2008 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! Rating: T (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 328pgs, PC SRP: $4.99 BLACK CAT TP by Kentaro Yabuki Train and the Sweeper Alliance make it to Creed's island hideout. However, the Apostles of the Stars are ready and waiting for them. Separated from the others, Eve must finally do battle on her own when confronted by Leon, the wind master. She has the powers she needs to win, but does she have the heart? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 COWA VOLUME 1 GN by Akira Toriyama Paifu — a half-vampire half-werekoala — is always getting into trouble with his best buddy, José the ghost. But when the Monster Flu sweeps through town, the fun and games are over. If the sick monsters don't get the medicine they need in a month, everyone will die! With all the adults sick, it's up to the boys to get the medicine and save the day! Rating: A (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 208pgs, PC SRP: $7.99 NARUTO VOLUME 30 TP by Masashi Kishimoto Sakura takes her place at the front of the fight to save Naruto. With Granny Chiyo at her side, she must battle Sasori, who can create golems from the undead. But Granny Chiyo is a puppet master too? Because it could only be Sakura's strings she's pulling! Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 PRINCE OF TENNIS VOLUME 26 GN by Takeshi Konomi The Kanto Tournament Finals are down to the last two matches, with the top players for the two best teams — Seishun and Rikkai — engaged in a fierce battle for dominance. As Shusuke and Akaya's match reaches its surprising end, the final showdown begins: Ryoma vs. "Emperor" Genichiro Sanada! Rating: A (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 3—VIZ BIG EDITION GN by Nobuhiro Watsuki Kyoto: the ancient capital of Japan, was plunged into violence and bloodshed during the chaos of the Bakumatsu. The Shinsengumi, an elite corps of deadly warriors, crossed swords with Kenshin more than once in those days, but what has become of their legacy in the new Meiji Era? An old foe, Saito-Hajime of the Shinsengumi, comes to pay a call at the Kamiya Dojo. But is his visit purely for revenge, or a harbinger of much darker schemes to come? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 584pgs, PC (3 of 9) SRP: $17.99 SHAMAN KING VOLUME 17 TP by Hiroyuki Takei Hao possesses so much mana that it virtually guarantees his victory in the Shaman Fight. So how in the world can Yoh and his friends beat him? Mikihisa offers to teach Ren the Ultra-Senji Ryakketsu. But is Ren too stubborn to accept his help? If Hao's power doesn't destroy our heroes, perhaps pride will! Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 YU YU HAKUSHO VOLUME 15 TP by Yoshihiro Togashi Kurabara's been kidnapped! Unbeknownst to anyone — especially him — his aura sword is so powerful it can actually cut holes between dimensions, which is exactly what his kidnapper Sensui is after. But Yusuke's not giving up so easily, and sets off in pursuit on a bicycle. Then Yusuke and his old friends and new allies are put to the test when they battle a bratty little kid in a deadly video game contest. Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 CLAYMORE VOLUME 12 TP by Norihiro Yagi Seven years have passed since the devastating battle in Pieta, and now a new generation of Claymores carries on the fight against the Awakened Ones. However, the mystery of Claire's fate — and of that of her comrades — resurfaces after a surprising discovery made by a young Claymore. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 GIN TAMA VOLUME 7 TP by Hideaki Sorachi The special New Year's issue of Shonen Jump magazine and Gin combine in this TP that features the Shinsegumi elite police and Gin (innocent bystander), Chief Kondo and Gin's new workplace (during their shift), human shields named Kondo, Yamazaki, and Gin, Gin's apartment (more than once), and fireworks. Plus, the secret identity of famed monster hunter Umi Bozu revealed at last! Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 GUN BLAZE WEST VOLUME 2 GN by Nobuhiro Watsuki Five years after the death of Marcus Homer, Viu completes his training and begins his quest. While passing through St. Louis he meets a man who shares the same mission and dedication as himself. This man is Will Johnstone, and he is a master of ropes! Does Viu have a new partner? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 HUNTER X HUNTER VOLUME 21 TP by Yoshihiro Togashi The bug king is born, bursting from the stomach of the queen and killing her in the process — a violent birth for a violent being. He makes his first move on the neighboring country by manipulating its dictator to summon all the citizens to a ceremony at the capital. There he plans to kill 99 percent of the population. The remaining one percent will provide a healthy snack for the new king! Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 KUROHIME VOLUME 6 TP by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura On their quest to resurrect Zero, Himeko and the gang get dragged into a war between humans and mermaids. People have been catching mermaids and eating them, falsely believing their flesh would make them immortal. Unwilling to tolerate this meaningless massacre, Kaima, the chief of the merpeople, declares war! Can Himeko intervene and bring peace to the seas again? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 ULTIMATE MUSCLE VOLUME 20 GN by Yudetamago It's finally arrived. The moment that superhuman wrestling fans have awaited with bated breath. The climax of the Superhuman Olympics! Kid Muscle and Kevin Mask are facing off, one on one, mano-e-mano, in the squared circle. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 REBORN VOLUME 8 GN by Akira Amano Students at Tsuna's school are being attacked, and it's up to Tsuna and Reborn to figure out why and take the culprit down. Then it's time for a lunch break, featuring the ever-deadly cuisine of Bianchi, who has a lesson in love to teach. But the big surprise is Tsuna's discovery that a member of his "family" has become a turncoat! Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 STRAWBERRY 100 % VOLUME 5 TP by Mizuki Kawashita Just when Tsukasa is pressuring Junpei to get up close and personal, a fourth cute girl enters the picture — and Junpei's home! Yui, his childhood friend, is all grown up and moves in to prepare for her entrance exams. Who will tutor her? And who will tutor poor Junpei in self control? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 RED RIVER VOLUME 22 GN by Chie Shinohara Learning that Nerfertiti has taken Ramses to a temple inside her palace, Yuri rushes there to try to save him. In the course of the attempt, she and Nefertiti wind up in an argument that leads to the proud Queen of Egypt learning too much! While all of this is going on, the rebels have been storming the palace and success seems to be within their grasp! Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HIGH SCHOOL DEBUT VOLUME 4 GN by Kazune Kawahara Haruna jumps to the conclusion that Yoh is interested in her friend Mami when she sees the two of them together. Instead of confronting him about it, she runs away! Will Haruna's insecurities end her relationship with Yoh? Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 LOVE COM VOLUME 7 TP by Aya Nakahara Risa is sick of having her emotions yanked back and forth by her feelings for Ôtani, so she decides once and for all to just be friends. But when she tells Ôtani that she's getting over him, he freaks out and tells her not to! Has the comedy duo turned into a couple? Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 NANA VOLUME 11 TP by Ai Yazawa With the tabloids still out for blood, Nana and her Blast bandmates move into a weird dorm building run by their agency. But they've barely got enough time to settle into their new digs because their crammed schedule has them running from music studio to TV interview. The stress of band life and dealing with a disintegrating Ren have started to take their toll on Nana. Rating: M (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. MATURE THEMES SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 LA CORDA DORO VOLUME 8 TP by Yuki Kure Music can last forever — but magic can't. In the middle of the Third Selection, Kahoko's magical violin finally loses its power. Can Kahoko complete her performance on heart alone? Will she be able to pursue her newfound love of music any further? With such weighty matters on her mind, Kahoko is blindsided by a threat no enchantment could have predicted: Ryotaro's ex-girlfriend, who shows up determined to win back the hunky pianist's heart! Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 SA VOLUME 5 GN by Maki Minami Kei's family has arranged for him to marry a girl named Sakura…but Sakura is already hopelessly in love with her ideal "prince," Jun! When Hikari finds out, she is all too delighted to play matchmaker between Jun and Kei's bride-to-be — but this latest attempt to humiliate Kei is about to backfire in a way she never expected. Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 SKIP BEAT VOLUME 13 TP by Yoshiki Nakamura Ren's acting test is about to begin, with his entire future hanging in the balance, and he's managed to make his leading lady Itsumi mad at him. Rather than confront him directly, Itsumi decides to hit him where it hurts. Will she sabotage his test, or will Ren be able to get it together and use his legendary acting ability to lead her through the scene? Rating: T (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 TIME STRANGER KYOKO VOLUME 1 GN by Arina Tanemura As Kyoko's 16th birthday approaches, crowds are rioting as Kyoko refuses to present herself to her subjects. But in order to revive Ui, she must find 12 holy stones and 12 telepaths to move the clock that has stopped time for her sister. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 LET'S FIND POKEMON: FIRE RED, LEAF GREEN by Kazunori Aihara All your favorite Pokémon are hidden in different places — Professor Oak’s house, Pewter City Gym, even the skies! Can you spot them in the crowd? Gotta catch ’em all, but you have to find ’em first! Rating: A (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #2 (FEB084142) SC, 28pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 BASTARD VOLUME 17 TP by Kazushi Hagiwara Dark Schneider's done it this time! He went and got himself trapped in hell face-to-face with the Devil! Luckily, he's got friends, and they hatch a crazy plan that's so outlandish it just might work. That is if they can keep the Angels from destroying the arc and ruining D.S.'s chances of ever returning. Rating: M (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 CASE CLOSED VOLUME 24 GN by Gosho Aoyama Usually, Conan's mind is focused on detective work. But when Rachel falls for a handsome young doctor at a crime scene, suddenly the pint-size detective can't concentrate on the case. As Rachel threatens to give up on the perennially unavailable Jimmy Kudo, Conan starts to harbor murderous thoughts of his own. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 INU-YASHA VOLUME 34 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Inu-yasha and the gang follow a trail of rumors that lead to a "living mountain." Naraku has awoken the mountain from its 200-year slumber and stolen its sacred stone. The "living mountain" then gives a gift to Inuyasha and his group to help them in retrieving the stone. But what could Naraku be hoping to achieve? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 SWITCH VOLUME 3 GN by Naked ape Kai and Hal go undercover as students at the Teito Academy bust a drug ring working out of the elite private school. With one student dead already, Kai is desperate to solve the case. But with the leaders of the drug ring spiraling out of control and Kai's cover about to be blown, can he break the case before the whole school suffers? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 TOGARI VOLUME 7 TP by Yoshinori Natsume Team EX — a formidable group whose members have mastered control over their toga — have hatched a devious plan to destroy much of metropolitan Tokyo. Tobei has overcome the first to cross his path, but will he be able to take on member after ferocious member when each seems even more powerful than the last? Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 YAKITATE JAPAN VOLUME 12 TP by Takashi Hashiguchi They've bested the hometown favorites from France, they've bucked the expectations of their detractors back in Japan, they've even invented a few new bread recipes along the way and now Team Pantasia is headed to the Monaco Cup finals against Team U.S.A. Gearing up for three rounds of baking pyrotechnics, master swordsman Kai Suwabara elects to lead Pantasia's battle cry, but his opponent — the bikini-clad pâtissier par excellence Monica Adenauer — is anything but a pushover. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 REAL VOLUME 1 GN by Takehiko Inoue Meet Tomomi Nomiya, a young tough whose passion for basketball is at the core of his very being. When he gets into a motorcycle accident rendering a girl paralyzed for life, his world is turned on its head. Tomomi quits his team, drops out of school, and struggles to find some kind of resolution to his oppressive feelings of guilt. Rating: T+ (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. SC, 224pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT STARS OF THE MONTH WIZARD SPIDER-MAN MASTERPIECE EDITION DELUXE HC by Various You asked for it and by a special arrangement with Marvel Comics, Wizard delivers their hand-picked Top 10 Spider-Man Comics of all time in one special hardcover volume. Return to the magic of timeless tales from Amazing Spider-Man with stories like "Nothing Stops the Juggernaut" (issues #229-#230), "Hyde in Plain Sight" (issues #231-#232), and "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man" (issue #248). Other stories include "The Death of Jean DeWolff" from Spectacular Spider-Man #107-#110. Also, behind-the-scenes commentary from Stan Lee along with a new introduction by Ultimate Spider-Man writer Brian Michael Bendis! (AUG042291)SRP: $29.99 WIZARD WOLVERINE MASTERPIECE EDITION DELUXE HC by Various By a special arrangement with Marvel Comics, Wizard delivers you their Top 10 Wolverine comics, which features Wendigo from Uncanny X-Men #139-140, Wolverine vs. the Hulk as seen in Incredible Hulk #340, Wolverine with Captain America from Uncanny X-Men #268, and more! (JUN042059) HC SRP: $29.99 WIZARD X-MEN MASTERPIECE EDITION DELUXE HC by Claremont, Byrne, Cockrum, & Austin Wizard delivers you the Top 10 X-Men Comics of all time in one special hardcover volume. Return to the magic of timeless tales starring the X-Men in "The Dark Phoenix Saga" (from Uncanny X-Men #135-#137), "Days of Future Past" (from Uncanny X-Men #141 and #142), the "Power of Proteus" (from Uncanny X-Men #126-128), "Demon" (from Uncanny X-Men #143), and "I, Magneto" (from Uncanny X-Men #150 ). Plus, behind-the-scenes commentary from Kurt Busiek and Jim Shooter! (STAR20195) HC SRP: $29.99 YAOI PRESS LLC SAIHOSHI GN by Kôsen The entire ExpoManga award-winning Saihôshi the Guardian story, now in a single volume! Sastre must escort the spoiled Prince Anel to a dangerous kingdom, but would rather protect Anel's alluring decoy! Four bonus color pages. (SEP074079) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** YEN PRESS ALICE ON DEADLINES VOLUME 3 TP by Shiro Ihara Poor Alice’s trouble seems to know no bounds when she has to deal with a shinigami worse than Lapan… and then a run in with the king of the shinigami. Some days it doesn’t pay to be a girl trapped in the body of a skeleton. (C: 1-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ANGEL DIARY VOLUME 6 GN by YunHee Lee & Kara Princess Dong-Young is kidnapped by the powerful demon, Se-In. With the help of B-Wal, Doh-Hyun the black turtle attempts to rescue the princess. When Ryung enters the scene, things get worse and more secrets are revealed! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #2 (FEB073516) SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 GOONG VOLUME 2 GN by Soo Hee Park Whether she likes it or not, Che-Kyung is now an official member of the royal family. Her marriage to the prince, aka a total bastard, has gone off without a hitch. But deep inside, Che-Kyung wishes he could return to her normal life and her real family. But, on the other hand, the prince is easy on the eyes! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #2 (FEB073517) SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 HISSING VOLUME 4 GN by Eun-Young Kang Da-Ae meets and falls for ‘tough guy’ Seon-Nam. Little do they both know that they are brother and sister….and that they have a brother Da-Wa. Cousin Ta-Jun also arrives on the scene, coming between our star crossed lovers as he, too, has feelings for Da-Ae. RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #2 (FEB073518) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SPIRAL BONDS OF REASONING VOLUME 4 TP by Kyo Shirodaira & Eita Mizuno The showdown between Ayumu Narumi and the Blade Children enters stage two when Hiyono is kidnapped, and an intricate challenge and blackmail is set before our unlikely hero. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SUZUNARI VOLUME 1 GN by Shouko Iwami Spunky schoolgirl Kaede gets the shock of her life when she finds herself face-to-face with a girl named Suzu, who looks exactly like her — except for the natural cat ears. Will they find out who Suzu really is? Find out in this funny, cute, 4-koma manga! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 VERY VERY SWEET VOLUME 1 GN by Ji-Sang Shin & Geo Chuyosi, a restless troublemaker whose severely strict grandfather has cracked down on him. He has given Chuyosi a quest to find the roots of their ancestry. The search leads him to Korea where his taxi driver, Very, passes out on him. Despite an ugly first encounter, the two later grow close and learn to respect each other’s differences. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC STRAW MEN #1 by JC Tyler & Brett Weldele The electrifying New York Times best-selling thriller written by English novelist Michael Marshall comes to comics! Ward Hopkins is a seemingly average man with a past so secret that not even he knows about it. After a string of tragedies and murders, Hopkins begins to uncover a horrifying truth — each event is related, and he has a direct link to those responsible. As he investigates his own past, Hopkins realizes that he must eventually come face-to-face with a terrifying network of killers. No one knows who they are or why they kill — but they must be stopped and only one man may have the ability to do so. Eisner-nominated artist Brett Weldele (Southland Tales, Se7en) provides artwork! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #28 by Michael Dolce & Jeff Zornow Grimm Fairy Tales continues strong in this re-telling of the classic story "The Ugly Duckling." When a young unattractive teen is tormented by her high school peers she makes a deal with Belinda, and seeks out her own form of revenge. Now, ten years later, the once ugly duckling turned swan is living a successful life as a top model. However, on the night of her class reunion, she’ll find that the deal she made many years ago is about to come back to bite her. (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES: THE PIPER #4 by Mike Kalvoda Seven hundred years ago he took a horrifying revenge and paid the ultimate price for his sins. Now he’s returned to forge a deal that will cost more than just your life. The shocking conclusion of the series that re-invents the classic horror villain is here. In a final showdown for his life, Sean must find a way to defeat the being that preys on human souls. But only one thing may be able to stop the Piper, and Sean realizes he is the only person who possesses the gift to do so. (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES SPECIAL #2—PHOTO COVER COLLECTOR'S EDITION by JC Tyler & Ralph Tedesco The smash independent comic Grimm Fairy Tales returns with a 2nd Annual Special Photo Edition, collecting hard-to-find issues Hansel and Gretel #3 , Jack and the Beanstalk #8, and The Pied Piper #12 together in one incredible 72 page issue. This Edition features a gorgeous photo cover by Se7en artist David Seidman, and professional pin-up photographer Celeste Giuliano. MATURE THEMES 72pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRIMM FAIRY TALES SPECIAL #1—PHOTO COVER COLLECTOR'S EDITION by Tyler, Tedesco, Dodd, & Siedman This special edition features a exclusive photo cover and three Grimm Fairy Tales, including the out-of-print and hard-to-find issue Red Riding Hood #1, the story that kicked off this red-hot series! MATURE THEMES 72pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS: THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD by Dan Wickline & Pant From the company that brought you smash indie hits Grimm Fairy Tales and Return To Wonderland comes an exciting new series you absolutely cannot miss. The awe-inspiring tales from 1001 Arabian Nights have entertained and enchanted audiences for hundreds of years. Now Zenescope brings you a bold reinterpretation of a classic. Samelia has been left behind with the Witch Queen Alorana while Sinbad and the rest of his crew journeys to Ka’tan in search of half of the magical Sunfury Amulet. But unfortunately for Sinbad, the Queen failed to mention the terrifying dragon that awaits his arrival. Ships with three covers in a 40/40/20 ratio (Eric Basaldua, Al Rio, and Sean Shaw respectively). 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SE7EN HC by Various John Doe is painting a masterpiece and he's using the Se7en deadly sins as his pallet. His goal? Teach a world 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 hardcover edition collects the critically-acclaimed series based on the New Line Cinema film, and features some of the best talent working in the comics industry today! (OCT073926) (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 200pgs, FC SRP: $34.95 ********************************************************************** TALES FROM WONDERLAND: ALICE ONE-SHOT by Raven Gregory Wonderland never lets go easily! Grimm Fairy Tales presents Tales from Wonderland: Alice, the first in a series of 3 one-shot prequels that will offer insight into the madness of the terrifying realm. Before Calie’s nightmare journey, before Johnny’s decent into madness, before the horror that tore a family apart, there was a child named Alice who entered a foreign world only to return forever changed. Her sanity would be taken, but her life would not be wasted. Witness the story of the girl who lost everything only to become an unlikely hero. Also features the final 8-page back-up story that will reveal the true origin and discovery of the world known only as Wonderland. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINE ALTER EGO #78 A Dave Cockrum tribute special! Wrapped in a great Dave Cockrum cover featuring the X-Men, this special issue features Cockrum tributes from contemporaries and colleagues, plus an interview with Paty Cockrum on Dave’s life and legacy! Articles cover The Legion of Super-Heroes, Captain Marvel Jr., the X-Men, Star-Jammers, Blackhawk, and more! Plus, an amazing interview with 1950s Timely/Marvel artist Marion Sitton on his own incredible career — and his Golden Age contemporaries! Plus, more on the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics, including P.C. Hamerlinck’s FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 CHARLTON SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE #6 SUMMER/FALL 2008 Charlton Spotlight magazine explores the history of the Charlton Comics Group. This special "All-Art and Comics" issue features vintage, unpublished, full-length E-Man and Michael Mauser stories by Joe Staton and Nick Cuti, with a new full-color cover by Joe Staton. The second half of the issue is a gallery of unpublished, obscure and rare Charlton art, photos and artifacts. (Argo Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION: IRON MAN MOVIE GUIDE The Iron Man Movie Guide is a special 20-page magazine that features a detailed history and background on Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, the leader of the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., and includes exclusive images and interviews of his creators — plus details on the upcoming movie adaptation! It also includes a hand-painted white metal lead figurine of the Iron Man Mk1 suit, sculpted by master craftsmen and based on the from the armor seen in the first portion of the film! Measuring 4" tall, the figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. It comes with an exclusive slipcase and a double-sided poster. (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Australia. Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $22.00 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION 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: Black Widow (#72) and Kang (#73)! (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Australia. #72: BLACK WIDOW—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #73: KANG—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 COMIC FOUNDRY MAGAZINE #3 SUMMER 2008 Comic Foundry differs from any other comic magazine on the stands today! By approaching comics from a lifestyle perspective, with stories about how comics can influence your everyday life, through fashion, decorating, music, nightlife, and more, Comic Foundry defies traditional stereotypes about comic book fans with a smart and stylish package designed to draw readers of every stripe into the fold! In this issue get up close and personal with G4 TV’s comic commentator, Blair Butler. We also have your ultimate convention guide and everything you need to know to become a professional comic creator. Plus Mike Mignola! Scott McCloud! Alex Ross! (Comic Foundry Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.98 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1094-1097 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 COMIC SHOP NEWS SUMMER 2008 PREVIEW With the summer holidays at hand, Comic Shop News has all the gossip and insight about what is sure to be one of the biggest summers ever! Running 8-12 pages in length, the CSN Summer 2008 Preview has the scoop on the big releases from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and more, complete with a checklist of the big issues of the summer season! (Comic Shop News Inc) Tabloid PI COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1644 AUGUST 2008 Mega movie madness! Comic Buyer's Guide #1644 looks at this summer's blockbusters! From The Dark Knight to Wanted to The Incredible Hulk, check out the inside scoop from Hollywood. Plus, news, views, reviews, and nostalgia you can't get anywhere else! (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99 COMICS NOW #3 Comics NOW! kicks the summer off right with three blockbuster features! Dive in with a celebration of Superman's 70th anniversary, as we trace the ownership rights of the Man of Steel from 1938 to today. Then, feast your eyes on a detailed look at Hellblazer, one of the few comic book characters that ages in real time. Finally, sink your teeth into a critical analysis of decompression storytelling in comics and its effect on the medium. This, plus all of your favorite regular columns, makes Comics NOW! a buffet of fun! (Ape Entertainment) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 COMICS REVUE #267 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 more! It gives you anywhere from a few days to a few week's worth of each series. (Manuscript Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 8x11, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 FROM THE TOMB #25 The Zombie Edition! With articles ranging from 1950s zombie comics, 1950s reprints, a Gary Reed interview, Deadworld, Night of the Living Dead, The Walking Dead, and the latest Zombie comics, you'll get your Undead fix with the latest issue of From the Tomb! Plus, more Myron Fass magazines, a "Horror Comics Spotlight" on Atlas's early Strange Tales, "bad" American comics, a small press round-up, and book reviews. (Soaring Penguin) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 80pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 PRISM COMICS: YOUR LGBT GUIDE TO COMICS 2008 It's back and bigger than ever — the definitive guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender comic book creators, fans and themes! Now in a standard comic book size, it features over 100 pages of comics, including strips by Queer Press Grant winners Justin Hall and Tommy Roddy. Among the 20 original features and interviews, we have a chat with Chuck Kim (Heroes), superhero fashion commentary, roundtables on sex and religion in comics, an intro to Yuri manga, and a celebration of the Transgender Day Of Remembrance — just to name a few. There's truly something for every stripe of the LGBT rainbow and beyond in this, the biggest Prism Guide so far! (Prism Comics) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 ART & POP CULTURE MAGAZINE DANGEROUS INK MAGAZINE #4 Dangerous Ink #4, the lowbrow arts and illustration magazine is back again, with more than fifty pages of high-quality, full-color artwork. This issue features exclusive in-depth interviews with lowbrow artists including Ray Caesar, and director of cult flick ‘Repo Man’, Alex Cox. All new comic strips ‘Jonny Subconscious’ and ‘Jennys Weird Friend’, as well as regular strips ‘The Mooks’, and lots more content. (Dangerous Ink Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 50pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 17 #3 Each issue of Femme Fatales features an inside, in-depth look at the sexy sirens of film, television, music, and the web featuring exclusive photos you won't see anywhere else. This issue has everything, along with coverage of female sports celebrites, electronics, reality television, our favorite men's men, relationship advise from actress Paget Brewster and suggestions on how to be a real man from "The Style Nurse." (Cinefantastique) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 FORTEAN TIMES 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) #237—Magazine, FC SRP: $11.25 #238—Magazine, FC SRP: $11.25 GEEK MONTHLY VOLUME 2 #7 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. (Fusion Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 GIANT ROBOT #54 Giant Robot magazine has documented, investigated, and promoted Asian and Asian-American popular culture since 1994. Every issue covers new cinema, up-and-coming artists, unheard music, indie comics, manga, and anime. (Giant Robot Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 GOTHIC BEAUTY MAGAZINE #26 Covering 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 JUXTAPOZ VOLUME 15 #7 JULY 2008 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 #569 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 OTAKU USA MAGAZINE JULY/AUGUST 2008 Each issue of Otaku USA features coverage of the hottest new manga, anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Each issue also includes a bonus DVD! (Sovereign Media) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PIQ MAGAZINE JULY 2008 From the minds behind Newtype USA comes PiQ! The magazine covers anime, manga, video games, lifestyle, and other aspects of pop culture of keen interest to fans everywhere. (A. D. Vision(newtype Magazine)) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $6.99 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #97 Protoculture Addicts is the only independent — and the longest running — anime and manga magazine in North America! It covers the anime industry both in Japan and in North America and introduces fans to new titles, related products and elements of Japanese culture with in-depth articles, overviews, episode guides, news and lots of reviews. The magazine covers all styles and genres of anime and caters to the interests of both beginners an otaku alike. This issue introduces readers to anime series like Claymore, Doujin Work, Kasimasi-Girl Meets Girl (released last year by Media Blasters), Mononoke, Shigurui, Tetsuko no Tabi, and much more! As usual, it will feature a manga preview, articles discussing hot topics, funny subjects, and cool new trends of the anime world. It will also offer lots of reviews of recent anime and manga-related products as well as the latest news directly from the Anime News Network newsdesk! (Protoculture) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 WEIRD TALES MAGAZINE #350 Another milestone: Weird Tales hits its 350th issue! Sci-fi legend Norman Spinrad (Star Trek: “The Doomsday Machine”) gives us the strange story of one unlikely knight’s battle to win the hottest, canniest, and most perverse damsel in distress ever. Plus: Mike Mignola talks about Hellboy! Mobsters mix it up with angels! H.P. Lovecraft's triumphant world tour continues! And mysterious weirdness abounds... (Wildside Press, Llc) (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 PULP FICTION DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 18 America's first superhero returns in two over-the-top adventures by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson! First, Doc Savage battles genetically-engineered giants in "The Monsters," the classic pulp thriller that inspired the Hugo Strange story in Batman #1. Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew discover that a metabolism-accelerating elixir is creating an army of superpowered criminals! This classic pulp reprint also features the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Modest Stein, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 19 "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Master of Darkness returns in three thrillers that foreshadowed two classic Batman villains! First, the Voodoo Master returns from the dead to lead The Shadow on a Voodoo Trail to their final showdown, in the story that inspired Batman's first supervillain, Doctor Death. Then, The Shadow battles a murderous clown in Death's Harlequin. Finally, The Dark Avenger searches for a murderer who kills with a deadly formula that causes his victims to laugh themselves to death in The Laughing Corpse, a classic Shadow script from the Golden Age of Radio, while The Shadow-Batman connection is examined in a foreword by long-time Batman writer and editor Denny O'Neil. This instant collector's item also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, all the interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Edd Cartier, and commentary by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $12.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES KITBUILDERS MAGAZINE #60 As you can tell by the cover Kitbuilders Magazine brings you a Garage Kit hobbyists dream come true! Fantasy Legend Frank Frazetta’s immortal image of the “Death Dealer” has been brought to 3-dimensional life by the hands of Chris Gabrish based off of artwork from Nat Jones and Jay Fotos from Image Comics. Paint master Saul Alvarez tackles this macabre figure in black in an all out battle royal bound to leave you breathless! Then, Saul Alvarez shows off his build of the “Howling” diorama. How about a voyage with “Captain Jack,” from part two in how to make ultra cool bookends! Jim Capone brings to life the immortal portrayal of everyone’s favorite fright actor, Vincent Price. Spend a few moments digging into the masterworks of the legendary Sam Greenwell as Norm Piatt leads us into the mind of one of this hobby’s greatest sculptors. These and many more tales of wonder await you in each and every 100-page full-color issue of Kitbuilders Magazine! (Kitbuilders) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $8.00 LEE'S TOY REVIEW #189 JULY 2008 Even more important than Toy Fair in NYC, the Comic-Cons offer up more in the way of new toy reveals, from end-of-year through the first Quarter of 2009. Be in San Diego for Comic-Con International, or read this issue! Plus, more great toys of the '60s, '70s, and '80s! This issue's "Pull-Out Collector Guide" covers one of hottest toy lines going — the Star Wars 30th Anniversary series! 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 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #168 Unproduced ThunderCats prototypes are shown this issue and the Kenner Legacy series continues. The New York Toy wraps up as the summer blockbuster movie figure begin to arrive on toy shelves. All regular departments such as International news, "Action News Briefs" focusing on stories, trends, and other news return. Also, look for a surprise announcement on more unproduced products from popular vintage toy lines. (Tomart Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 TOMART'S DISNEYANA UPDATE #71 Get the latest news on the new Walt Disney museum near San Francisco including information about its opening in March, 2009. Vintage Disney dolls not previously reported, merchandising the short-lived Disneyland Disneyana shop, pin collecting event for 2008, and an interview with a theme park pioneer are the major features this issue. All regular departments on pin collecting, merchandising, animation art, Disney Art Classics, European Disneyana, Audio and Home Video, and late breaking news will also appear. (Tomart Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 GAME MAGAZINES SCRYE #123 SEPTEMBER 2008 Scrye #120 features a preview of Servants of the Betrayer and a complete Magic: The Gathering Player’s Guide to Standard Format, plus a report from Toy Fair! This issue also includes coverage of Magic: The Gathering, the Bleach TCG, Heroclix, Legends of Norrath, Yu-gi-Oh and more; plus game news; reviews of In the Year of the Dragon, Wizard Kings, ETI: Estimated Time to Invasion, and other games; and a look at the lighter side of gaming with John Kovalic’s Dork Tower and Aaron William’s Full Frontal Nerdity comic strips! There’s no better way to get customers excited about the games you offer than through the pages of Scrye! (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 WHITE DWARF #341 It's the launch of the new paints, and White Dwarf has all the information, including the benefits of the new washes and the streamlined range, plus an excerpt from the How to Paint Miniatures book. Also, get the latest on The Lord of The Rings: Mordor releases with a feature article and a 700-point fight between Mordor and Gondor. Plus, coverage of Daemonic Incursions/Legendary Battles and an abbreviated list for Chaos Warriors. (Games Workshop) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 TV & MOVIE MAGAZINES CINEFEX #114 JUNE 2008 Cinefex takes readers behind-the-scenes on the productions of three major genre films coming in the next six months! (Cinefex) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $12.50 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #396 Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the hit BBC TV series, jam packed full with news, photos and features! This issue, we look back at the Doctor’s recent adventures, including “The Sontaran Stratagem,” featuring Freema Ageyman as Doctor Martha Jones! We also look forward to the next episodes of the fourth season, including “Midnight,” with exclusive interviews with cast and crew. A brand-new, full-color comic strip adventure begins for the Doctor and Donna, producer Russell T. Davies reveals more secrets about the forthcoming episodes in his Production Notes column, the Time Team continue their mission to view every Doctor Who story in order by watching Colin Baker's Revelation of the Daleks, and all the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 FANGORIA #275 JULY 2008 There’s no better place to read about the fun of fright flicks than Fangoria! In this issue, you'll find coverage of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The X-Files 2, Case 39, and an exclusive interview with Hellboy II director Guillermo del Toro! Plus, this issue 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 INDIANA JONES MAGAZINE #2 If Adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! Indy is back for more adventures with the second thrill-packed issue of the official Indiana Jones Magazine! Catch up on all of the action of the long-awaited release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull this May with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew! 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 LOST OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #17 This is your ultimate guide to everything Lost! Go behind-the-scenes of the hit show, catch up on all the new and exclusive chats with the cast and crew and much more! 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 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #80 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, FC SRP: $8.95 SFX 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) #171—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.70 SPECIAL #34—Magazine, FC SRP: $11.00 SMALLVILLE MAGAZINE #27 The battle rages on with Clark and Lex in the showdown of the century! Featuring exclusive interviews with Season Seven’s all-star cast, a journalist’s journey with Lois Lane — before and after. Plus, meet Team Smallville as we take you behind-the-scenes! 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 STARGATE MAGAZINE SPECIAL [#23] Catch up on all the latest with this latest issue of Stargate magazine! Featuring exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, behind-the-scene specials, and the latest on the fifth season of Stargate Atlantis, this is your ultimate guide to every Stargate! (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 STARLOG MAGAZINE #367 JULY 2008 The summer movie season is at hand, and Starlog has the latest scoop! Get unmatched coverage of The X-Files 2 with interviews with director Chris Carter and actor David Duchovny, plus coverage of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Incredible Hulk, Wall*E, Hancock, Hellboy II, and The Dark Knight! And television's Spider-Man, Nicholas Hammond, gives a rare interview about the 1970's live-action series! (Starlog Group, Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #12 Find out all the latest Star Trek movie news in this issue of Star Trek magazine! Plus, go behind the scenes on the Star Trek Tour (starring Wil Wheaton and Tim Russ), read on-set movie cast interviews, and much more! 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 STAR WARS INSIDER #102 "For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire." Get all the latest news, exclusive interviews, and much more in this special issue of Star Wars Insider! 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: $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #141 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 from the best writers in the field! (Video Watchdog) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 6x9, 80pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 ADULT PLAYBOY MAGAZINE (Time Warner Retail Sales & Mkt)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL PLAYBOY AUGUST 2008—Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 PP HOT HOUSEWIVES SEP/OCT 2008—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 PRIVATE COLLECTION #72 PLAYMATES—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS THE ART OF YUMIKO KAYUKAWA HC by Yumiko Kayukawa A prolific artist with roots in Manga and Anime styles, Yumiko Kayukawa's paintings mix traditional Japanese cultural icons with modern American pop-cultural references. Reflecting her crisp, elegant style and lighthearted, though symbolic, humor, this book showcases Kayukawa's full oveure, from 2001 through 2005. 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