COMING TO WATERFORNT COMICS ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 04, 2008

New comic day is back to Wednesday. Woot!!

Not as many titles as last week's massive list but a lot of great stuff.

Make sure to check out DC new weekly Trinity book debuting this week and the new Secret Invasion and Buffy and Kick Ass 3 and Invincible Iron Man 2 and Indiana Jones Omnibus Vol 2 and there is so much good stuff...

DC COMICS



ALL NEW ATOM 24 2.99

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

AMERICAN SPLENDOR SEASON TWO 3 OF 4 (MR) 2.99

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

BATMAN DEATH MASK 3 OF 4 2.99

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

DC SPECIAL RAVEN 4 OF 5 2.99

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

DETECTIVE COMICS 845 2.99

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

HOUSE OF MYSTERY 2 (MR) 2.99

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

INFINITY INC 10 2.99

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,

JONAH HEX 32 2.99

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 UNLIMITED 46 2.25

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

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 16 2.99

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 16 VAR ED 2.99

Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham Cover by Alex Ross The beginning of the end of the ever-growing Justice Society starts with a new storyline! In the first chapter of 'Gog,' meet Earth's future savior - the one, true Gog - as he offers the Justice Society of America something many of the members can't refuse. But the controversial goodwill threatens to splinter the team, and it's up to Alan, Jay and Wildcat to hold it together. 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). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MANHUNTER 31 2.99

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

MIDNIGHTER 20 2.99

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

NIGHTWING 145 2.99

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

RANN THANAGAR HOLY WAR 2 OF 8 3.50

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

ROBIN SPOILER SPECIAL 1 3.99

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 •

SUPERGIRL 30 2.99

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

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE RAISING CAIN 2 OF 3 (MR) 3.50

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

TOR 2 OF 6 2.99

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

TRINITY 1 2.99

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; 40 pg, $2.99 US

VINYL UNDERGROUND 9 (MR) 2.99

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

WAR THAT TIME FORGOT 2 OF 12 2.99

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



MARVEL COMICS



AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 560 2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 561 2.99

Written by 'Dandy'' DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by 'Many Fingered' MARCOS MARTIN Peter Parker: Paparazzi! Part 3 of 3 'Photo Finished' They say a picture's worth a thousand words... Well, for Peter Parker, the right picture is worth a million bucks! And what he does with it is really gonna change his life! This is a big one, Spidey Fans! We've got shake ups and break ups! Fake outs and freak outs! And a fight to the finish with one of Spider-Man's strangest foes: the fiendishly foldable PAPER DOLL! Miss this one, Marvelite, and you'll miss out on the BEST mystery guest of the YEAR! Here's a hint...she's a redhead! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMERICAN DREAM 3 OF 5 2.99

Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by TODD NAUCK Cover by RON FRENZ 'Shattered Dream' Accused of being a traitor, American Dream falls into a deadly trap, discovers a terrible secret and faces the most horrible transformation of all! 32 PGS. (each)/Rated A …$2.99

AVENGERS INVADERS 2 OF 12 2.99

AVENGERS INVADERS PERKINS VAR 2 OF 12 25.00

Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI Cover by ALEX ROSS Variant Cover by MIKE PERKINS The cross-time team-up of the year continues with the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project: Superpowers! With World War II's greatest heroes mysteriously transported to 2008, it takes the Mighty Avengers to bring them in before the world realizes that the Invaders are back…including the original Captain America. But will Iron Man and S.H.I.E.L.D. have enough firepower to hold them…or do the Invaders have everyone just where they want them? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE DJURDJEVIC VAR 4 20.00

CABLE 4 DWS 2.99

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The second phase of the war that began in 'Messiah Complex' continues! There's nothing better than catching up with an old war buddy, especially after the years have really started to pile up. You can rummage through the bad old days, revel in the glory days, and down quite a few beers on the back porch while the sun slips down over the horizon. But not so for Cable. Because his old war buddy has shown up with news that everyone he knows or cares about is dead. The battles are over, and they're the only ones left on the losing side. If that weren't enough, Bishop, their former ally, is just one bullet away from achieving his objective: killing the baby, and erasing the last shred of hope for mutantkind. All of the battles Cable has won mean nothing. Because suddenly, all of these years later, he's in real danger of losing the war. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CRIMINAL 2 3 (MR) 3.50

It's the final of three interlinking standalone stories, in Criminal's new expanded format! 'Female of the Species' is the final piece to the noir puzzle of these three stories of crime and murder in the early 1970s. Told from the sympathetic POV of a Femme Fatale on her path to one final score and the revenge she's been waiting years to get. A heartbreaking look into the other side of a noir tradition. And on top of this longer-than-usual length main story, Criminal now features an expanded back-pages section as well - with articles by Brubaker and other top crime writers, from novelists to screenwriters to comic writers. These noir articles have become a popular piece of the Criminal package, and are something that can only be found in the comics, not in any collections. So don't miss out on this standalone issue of the most acclaimed crime comic on the stands!

DARK TOWER LONG ROAD HOME 4 OF 5 3.99

DARK TOWER LONG ROAD HOME GARNEY JANSON VAR 4 OF 5 25.00

Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Variant Cover by RON GARNEY & KLAUS JANSON Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE As Roland's spirit floats through todash space it is irresistibly drawn to End-World and the court of the Crimson King himself! There the young gunslinger comes face-to-face with the very embodiment of evil in its own domain. And for the last of the line of Eld there may be no way out. Meanwhile, on Mid-World, Alain and Cuthbert desperately struggle to protect Roland's unconscious form, and themselves, against a pack of ravening wolves. 40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99

HAUNT OF HORROR LOVECRAFT 1 OF 3 (MR) 3.99

Written by RICHARD CORBEN Pencils & Cover by RICHARD CORBEN Horror comics legend RICHARD CORBEN (HAUNT OF HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE) brings you a new 3-issue limited series that offers eerie new spins on the poems and short stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Each issue features three adaptations-beautifully rendered in black and white with gray tones as only Corben can do it-along with a printing of the original source text by H.P. Lovecraft. In issue 1, Corben brings you 'Dagon,' 'Recognition,' and 'A Memory.' It's classic creepy Lovecraft with a new twist! 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

INCREDIBLE HERCULES 117 SI 2.99

Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Greek Goliath gathers the most powerful super-team ever assembled to counter-attack the Skrull gods! Face front, True Believers, and prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of... THE GOD SQUAD! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 2 2.99

Written by MATT FRACTION Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA 50/50 Variant Cover by BRANDON PETERSON The new ongoing series - - a perfect jumping-on point for fans of this summer's blockbuster - - continues here! Tony Stark comes face-to-face with his biggest nightmare: an amoral twenty-something biohacker with no loyalties or allegiances to anything other than money and power. Oh, and he also happens to be the son of Tony's greatest nemesis. But what's the exact nature of Zeke Stane's menace? It's something unlike anything Tony has built before...and unlike anything Iron Man has had to beat before. The Golden Avenger faces the fight of his life! By rising star Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, IMMORTAL IRON FIST) with jaw-dropping art by Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN)! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

KICK ASS 3 (MR) 2.99

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. You were wowed by the first two issues of this comic. But wait until you read issue three. Mark Millar (Civil War) and John Romita Jr (World War Hulk) only up the odds here and the pace is breathtaking. I read it weeks ago and I'm still having nightmares. Never have I seen such sickening violence sold to readers in the name of entertainment. If it wasn't selling so well we'd have to stop publishing this monster. Follow Dave's journey from zero to hero as he becomes a youtube celebrity. He sure kicked the ass of those drop-outs, didn't he? Join us this issue where he inspires others to dress up and hurt people. 32 PGS./Mature …$2.99

LORDS OF AVALON SOD 5 OF 6 2.99

Written by SHERRILYN KENYON Adapted by ROBIN FURTH Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA As the ancient prophecies foretold, Seren now carries a child destined to become the next Penmerlin. But the unborn baby's power is so strong that Seren can no longer hide from the forces of Darkness. Wherever she goes, the demons of Camelot can find her. Will Morgen Le Fey capture Seren and force her child to become the slave of Darkness, or will Lord Kerrigan betray the evil he has served for centuries so that he can help the young weaver escape? Find out in the penultimate issue of Sherrilyn Kenyon's highly acclaimed Arthurian fantasy, Sword of Darkness. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

NOVA 14 2.99

Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEX MALEEV Continuing one of the wildest Galactus and Silver Surfer stories ever! He's got the power of the entire Nova Force. He's faced down the likes of Sphinx and Annihilus. But is the Human Rocket even in the same league as the Devourer of Worlds and his most famous herald? And what the blue blazes can Nova do when he finds himself the only thing standing between the big G and his next super-sized mega-meal? So, c'mon all you Silver Surfer & Galactus fans, take a chance on this book and find out why IGN.com says 'NOVA has become one of Marvel's best new series.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

OMEGA UNKNOWN 9 OF 10 2.99

Written by JONATHAN LETHEM & KARL RUSNAK Pencils & Cover by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER In the astounding climax of the saga of Omega versus the robot horde, a battle extraordinaire which will leave all our heroes changed, and one of them really and truly dead. The greatest rooftop performance since the Beatles' 'Let It Be'. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL 20 2.99

Written by MATT FRACTION & RICK REMENDER Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ALEX MALEEV G.W. Bridge's heartbreakers and lifetakers--Domino, Silver Sable and Contessa Valentina Allegra di Fontaine of S.H.I.E.L.D.-- come gunning for The Punisher. Kid Punisher goes on another major rampage. And Jigsaw's noose tightens around Frank's neck as he puts a 100 million dollar bounty on Frank's head. Every bounty hunter in the Marvel U is gonna come gunning for the Punisher and there's only one place for him to run...underground. By Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) and Rick Remender (Fear Agent, The End League), with art by Howard Chaykin (WOLVERINE, WAR IS HELL: THE E FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE). 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

SECRET INVASION YU VAR 3 OF 8 50.00

SECRET INVASION MCNIVEN SKETCH VAR SI 3 OF 8 75.00

SECRET INVASION MCNIVEN VAR SI 3 OF 8 20.00

SECRET INVASION 3 OF 8 SI 3.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Sketch Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN THE BLOCKBUSTER EVENT continues. Its Avenger versus Avenger. Hero versus hero! Norman Osborn versus Captain Marvel?? The Initiative versus an army of Super-Skrulls? Is Tony Stark really a- -? And who's that guy with an eye patch coming to save the day?? And, oh man, who did he bring with him? 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY 9 4.99

Written by PAUL TOBIN Art by DEREC AUCOIN Cover by SALVA ESPIN Spider-Man, the friendly neighborhood…chaperone? When the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier races off to fight a hostile UFO, Nick Fury asks (okay, tells) Spider-Man that he needs to watch after Bruce Banner. Now all Spidey needs to do is convince a city full of assorted thieves and felons (and…DANG…Dr. Octopus!) to KEEP IT DOWN for the day, cuz, you know, this is the guy that turns into the Hulk. PLUS: the story no one thought they would see, the debut of all-new backup feature 'Mr. & Mrs. Spider-Man'! In this first installment, using their individual talents, Peter and Mary Jane Parker join forces to prevent the Lizard from destroying his own family. 104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

THOR SEARCH FOR ODIN 3.99

Thor 7 and 8 have both sold out at Diamond and Marvel is going back to press on a Must-Have collecting both scorching-hot issues in Thor: Search For Odin Must-Have. Writer J. Michael Straczynski is joined by special guest artist Marko Djurdjevic (Daredevil) for a two-part story collected in Thor: Search For Odin Must-Have which finds Thor searching for his father Odin. Hoping to restore Odin to his former life as Thor has already done for many Asgardians, the Thunder God may be in for the fight of his recently restored life as he finds his father locked in a battle that neither of their combined efforts can hope to win. Thor’s return to the Marvel Universe continues to wow critics and fans alike as the Thunder God’s new ongoing series has been hotter than lightning. Jesse Schedeen of IGN.com’s review of Thor 8 called it “another terrific issue in what is quickly developing into one of Marvel's best series.” Adam Chapman of Comixtreme.com said “JMS delivers a powerful script, and Djurdjevic captures it brilliantly with his artwork. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” Thor: Search For Odin Must-Have is the latest example of why Thor is one of the hottest characters at Marvel right now so don’t miss your chance to pick up this marvelous must-have.



DARK HORSE



BPRD 1946 3 OF 5 2.99

BPRD 1946 4 OF 5 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 15 2.99

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. Written by acclaimed television scribe Drew Goddard!

EVIL DEAD 4 OF 4 2.99

by Mark Verheiden & John Bolton From Dark Horse Comics. '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! NOTE: This title will also be offered in the April issue of PREVIEWS. Scheduled to ship 04/09/08. (750)



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AMORY WARS II 1 OF 5 2.99

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

SPAWN 179 2.95

story DAVID HINE art BRIAN HABERLIN cover GREG CAPULLO Spawn battles his greatest enemy… HIMSELF! When Al Simmons was resurrected as a Hellspawn, he became symbiotically connected to his living necroplasmic costume. Now that costume has turned against him, and it's tearing him apart… MARCH 26

NOBLE CAUSES 34 3.50

NOBLE CAUSES 34 story JAY FAERBER art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RON RILEY The reinvigorated series continues with a villain straight from the pages of DYNAMO 5! The Noble family is hot on the trail of the super- villain called Bonechill, because he's the only person who can save Frost's life! MAY 21 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

WITCHBLADE 118 2.99

Witchblade 118 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic More than any other man, Kenneth Irons was the ultimate adversary for Witchblade wielder Sara Pezzini. But even though Irons is dead and buried, his reach may stretch beyond the grave. Sara's past comes back to haunt both her and Dani, as the creative team of Ron Marz (GREEN LANTERN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH) and Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN) race toward the climax of their first storyline. Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series

BRIT 6 2.99

story BRUCE BROWN art & cover CLIFF RATHBURN edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN The endgame is HERE! The mastermind behind the current troubles Brit has experienced: EXPOSED! Brit's sister's name: REVEALED! All this and the stage is set for the next senses-shattering story arc, starting next issue! If you haven't been reading Brit, this is the one to get. JANUARY 9



BLUEWATER



BLACKBEARD LEGACY 4 3.99

by Eric Arvin & Nicolas Giacondino Trapped on the island with her crew, cornered by a vengeful sea god, Hanna will have to use all of her wits to escape! Add to this Captain Purloin has finally caught up with her. Can she survive what is about to come down upon her? Was her trusting of the young island survivor Robbie Buckle her undoing, even if it had led her to more treasure than she had ever seen?

JASON & THE ARGONAUTS KINGDOM OF HADES 4 OF 4 3.99

by David McIntee & Rantz Armies march into battle, the dead rise from the earth's embrace, and even the gods are not immune from the perfidy of man's betrayals. The Argo's fate is in the hands of Poseidon, but the destiny of its crew depends on the outcome of Circe and Medea's attempts to settle their differences. As for the Argo's captain: Jason is already dead!

RAY HARRYHAUSEN FLYING SAUCERS VS EARTH 2 OF 4 3.99

by Ryan Burton & Alan Brooks The 4-issue mini-series by astonishing newcomer Ryan Burton and acclaimed artist Alan Brooks continues with invasions, explosions, and intergalactic double-crossings! After last issue's cliffhanger ending, the aliens make contact with the scientist Dr. Marvin, the man destined to save Earth! But is Earth the only planet he'll be saving?

RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS SINBAD ROGUE OF MARS 3 OF 5 3.99

by Thompson & Cruz Akdhar's treachery knows no bounds as Sinbad and company discover a traitor in their midst. Also, ancient Martian 'sorcery' propels Sinbad further down the road of fulfilling the prophecy. It's rockets, ray guns, and a race against evil in this exciting series!

RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS WRATH OF THE TITANS 4 OF 4 3.99

by Darren G. Davis & Nadir Balan In this final chapter of the epic adventure, Perseus comes face to face with his greatest challenge ever - and the life of his infant son, and every other life in the kingdom of Argos, is at stake! Have the gods abandoned Perseus in his hour of need? For the first time without divine aid, Perseus must make his stand, prove his mettle, and confront the surprising twists that await. Although his heroic stature in the annals of legend is secure, his destiny and his legacy may be in doubt.



DEVILS DUE



DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOL 3 12 OF 12 3.50

Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Artist: Pere Perez Cover Artists: A - Jeremy Roberts B - Tyler Walpole This is it! The final chapter in the epic trilogy! As the war against the forces of evil rages on, is there any hope of survival for any of the Companions? Will Raistlin give in to the temptation of the power he holds or will he stand next to his friends in their final battle?



DYNAMITE



BOYS 19 (MR) 2.99

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!

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS 6 3.50

by Robert Napton & Jonathan Lau Dynamite Entertainment continues their successful run of Galactica 'origins' with an all new series focusing on the characters and events of the award-winning Sci-Fi series! Galactica veteran writer Robert Napton continues to tell the previously untold day of the early days of William Adama! Picking up several years after the events of the first issue, Lt. 'Husker' Adama is still serving on board the Battlestar Atlantia. As the cylon war rages around him, Adama is promoted to Captain and re-assigned to serve on board the Galactica. Jonathan Lau provides the interior art and the cover. Also available, a photo cover from the re-imagined, Emmy-Award nominated, show!

NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON ZERO 9 2.99

by Brandon Jerwa & Jackson Herbert The countdown has begun! The 12-issue 'season' of New Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero races towards its apocalyptic conclusion in this final story arc! Under the guiding hand of writer Brandon Jerwa, joined by artist Jackson Herbert, Season Zero has been praised for continuing the 'unseen' stories of the Galactica Universe. Now, with issue 9, the threads begun in issue 0 continue to wind together as Adama must face the growing presence of Byron Dane, who also happens to be on the radar of the human model Cylons living among the colonies! Featuring two covers, one by Herbert and the other a Galactica Photo Cover!

RED SONJA 34 2.99

by Brian Reed & Mel Rubi The big Red Sonja event concludes here! The final pages of this issue promise to be the most shocking in the history of Red Sonja as our heroine's ultimate fate is revealed! Will the river Styx and its boat-keeper Charon take pity on the She-Devil or will Sonja end her days among the dead! Find out in this issue featuring the return of Red Sonja artist Mel Rubi and series writer Brian Reed! Featuring three exciting covers, including our main cover from definitive Red Sonja artist Mel Rubi, along with two stunning pieces, one by Adriano Batista and the other by Fabiano Neves!



IDW



DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS 7 3.99

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.

DUO STARS #1 3.99 2.00

Ashley Wood (w & a) Acclaimed writer/artist Ashley Wood takes on the world of street-racing as only he can. In this two-part tale, enter a world of illegal drag-racing, where the vehicles aren't cars at all… instead, they're robots with minds and motivations of their own. Pumping pistons, crazed characters, and cool sneakers await you in Duo Stars. And each issue will be adorned by two Wood covers, too!

FX 4 OF 6 3.99

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.

IGOR MOVIE PREQUEL 2 3.99

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).

MACK BOLAN THE EXECUTIONER DEVILS TOOLS 3 OF 5 3.99

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.

STAR TREK ASSIGNMENT EARTH 2 3.99

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.

STAR TREK NEW FRONTIER 3 3.99

Peter David (w); Stephen Thompson (a & c) Acclaimed writer Peter David's first-ever Star Trek: New Frontier miniseries continues! In issue 3, Mackenzie Calhoun has caught up with the fleeing Admiral Jellico, and the Excalibur is prepared to blow both Jellico and the time ship out of space... until Calhoun discovers the shocking truth of who is behind both Jellico's apparently treasonous acts and the theft of the experimental vessel. Stephen Thompson again provides the art and cover for this special issue.

TANK GIRL VISIONS OF BOOGA 2 3.99

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.

TRANSFORMERS BEST OF UK SPACE PIRATES 4 3.99

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!

TRANSFORMERS MOVIE SEQUEL REIGN OF STARSCREAM 2 3.99

Chris Mowry, Chris Ryall (w); Alex Milne (a); Alex Milne, James Raiz (c) The official continuation of the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movie continues here! In part two, 'To Be King,' STARSCREAM's machinations on Mars move forward… but they also catch the vigilant eyes of a team of AUTOBOTS, and the battle begins! The AUTOBOTS, however, will soon learn that STARSCREAM is not alone… co-writers Chris Ryall (Transformers Movie Prequel) and Chris Mowry, along with artist Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation) continue their tale that explains, expounds upon and expands the world of the TRANSFORMERS movie! Ask your retailer how to get a variant cover by James Raiz, too!



ZENESCOPE



TALES FROM WONDERLAND MAD HATTER 1 3.99

by Ralph Tedesco, Joe Dodd & Nei Ruffino Return to Wonderland once more in the second one-shot which reveals the mysterious and disturbing past of the man who became the madness. A local hero has somehow been thrown into insanity as he attempts to adapt to a world intent on taking his mind. But he soon realizes that there is only way to adapt to the un-adaptable. You know how the saying goes: 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!' Discover the origin of the infamous Mad Hatter in an issue that will leave readers jaw-dropped! Features part two of an eight-page back-up story that will reveal the true origin and discovery of the place known as Wonderland.

GRIMM FAIRY TALES 27 2.99

by Dan Wickline 3 blind mice, see how they run - and run for their lives they will when Belinda gets a hold of them! When three conmen meet a lonely old woman who puts them up for free they think they've hit the jackpot. As they freeload off of their sweet hostess they concoct a scheme to rob her blind. But the crooks soon come to realize that in the world of Grimm Fairy Tales, nothing ever goes as planned!



ADULT



A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY 82 (A) 4.99

BOOTLEG 19 (A) 12.95



MAGAZINES



SCRYE AUG 2008 122 5.99

SCRYE features the Magic expansion, Shadowmoor, including a complete player's guide! Plus, coverage of Upper Deck's Marvel Ultimate Battles and World of WarCraft: Servants of the Betrayer, the Crossfire expansion for the 24 TCG, and more! SCRYE also has complete monthly card lists and price guide for Magic: The Gathering!

GEEK MONTHLY VOL 2 6 5.99

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.



TRADES



DC COMICS



BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT MMPB 7.99

by Louise Simonson Based on the upcoming, direct-to-DVD animated movie, Batman: Gotham Knight! After Batman Begins, before The Dark Knight! After Wayne Manor is burned to the ground, Bruce Wayne establishes a new base of operations, and - as the Batman - refines his personal vigilante mission, encountering foes both old and new!

FABLES TP THE GOOD PRINCE (MR) VOL 10 17.99

Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Aaron Alexovich Cover by James Jean Collecting issues 60-69 of the hit series, collecting the epochal 'Good Prince' storyline. Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the startling truth about his own past as the Frog Prince. At the same time, he learns that the Adversary plans to destroy his foes once and for all. How can the meek Flycatcher stop this deadly foe? Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 240 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS

INFINITY INC TP LUTHORS MONSTERS VOL 01 14.99

Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Max Fiuamara & Matthew Southworth Collecting the first five issues of the new series! When Lex Luthor and his Everyman project was taken down by John Henry Irons, it appeared the story of Infinity Inc. was over. But one year-plus later, it seems that life hasn't been kind to Starlight, Fury and Nuklon… Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES 1050 YEARS IN THE FUTURE TP 19.99

Written and illustrated by various Cover by Neal Adams Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of DC's greatest super-teams with the best stories starring the guardians of the 30th century: The Legion of Super-Heroes! In the 30th century, teenaged super-heroes from every world in the United Planets have banded together against evil! 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES and, in celebration, DC is publishing the first-ever 'best of' Legion collection. This collection features stories by acclaimed Legion writers including Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel, Jim Shooter and Paul Levitz, artists Curt Swan and Keith Giffen, and many others from ADVENTURE COMICS 247, 304, 312, 354-355, SUPERBOY & THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 212, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 300 and 0, LEGENDS OF THE DCU 80-PAGE GIANT 2 and THE LEGION 3! As a bonus, this volume will also include articles by past Legion creators, timelines, character profiles, cover galleries and more. Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK TP VOL 02 16.99

Written by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert Art by Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Mike Sekowsky and others Cover by Kubert 500 pages of classic war stories, from the pages of G.I. COMBAT 120-157 (1966-1973)! Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

TOM STRONG TP VOL 06 17.99

Written by Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock and others Art by Chris Sprouse, Jerry Ordway, Ben Oliver and others Cover by Sprouse & Jose Villarrubia Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse return for one grand, final story in which Tom Strong and family are on hand for the apocalypse. All this and more awaits in this wondrous final installment of the Tom Strong saga collecting issues 31-36 of the classic series! Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US



MARVEL



HEDGE KNIGHT II SWORN SWORD PREM HC 19.99

HEDGE KNIGHT II SWORN SWORD PREM HC DM ED 19.99

Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Adapted by BEN AVERY Pencils and Cover by MIKE S. MILLER Adapting New York Times best-selling author George R. R. Martin's SWORN SWORD! The long-awaited sequel to HEDGE KNIGHT tells the story of the adventures of Ser Duncan and his squire one year after their initial meeting at the tournament in Ashford. After traveling the land in search of the puppeteer girl Tanselle, Dunk and Egg find themselves in the charge of Ser Eustace, an aged knight who has accepted Dunk as his sworn sword. But Ser Eustace has another knight in his service who is nothing but trouble, and he will make Dunk's life far more difficult when he rashly attacks a peasant and causes grief to a local noble, the Lady Rohanne Webber. But the Lady Rohanne has problems of her own - and she knows the truth about Ser Eustace and the side he took in the battle of Redgrass Field. Collecting HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD 1-6. 152 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2650-8 Trim size: standard

HULK VS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TP 24.99

Written by STAN LEE, ROGER MCKENZIE, BILL MANTLO, PETER DAVID & HOWARD MACKIE Penciled by JACK KIRBY, MARIE SEVERIN, FRANK MILLER, SAL BUSCEMA, TODD MCFARLANE, JOHN ROMITA JR. & JORGE LUCAS Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Before WORLD WAR HULK, before PLANET HULK, the Green Goliath spent years fighting the finest the Marvel Universe has to offer! Hulk vs. the Thing! Hulk vs. Thor! Hulk vs. the Silver Surfer, Wolverine and more! Whether facing a tag-team match from the Fantastic Four and the Avengers or going one-and-one against Spider-Man and Daredevil, the Incredible Hulk's the strongest one there is no matter who his opponents are! Also featuring the X-Men, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Fin Fang Foom! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR 25-26, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY 112, TALES TO ASTONISH 92-93, DAREDEVIL 163, INCREDIBLE HULK 300 AND 340, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN 14; and HULK VS. FIN FANG FOOM 1. 200 PGS./All Ages …$24.99

HULK WWH TP FRONT LINE 16.99

Written by PAUL JENKINS & PETER DAVID Penciled by RAMON BACHS, AL RIO, LEE WEEKS & SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Your street-level view of the Hulk's invasion! The Green Goliath has returned to Earth on a collision course with some of Marvel's mightiest heroes. So what does that mean for the ordinary people caught in the crossfire? Ben Urich and Sally Floyd, fresh from their appearance in Civil War: Front Line, pound the pavement to uncover the story behind the story! Plus: Who wants our tireless reporters to take down J. Jonah Jameson, and how do they want them to do it? Grab your press pass, and join the Civil War: Front Line team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Ramon Bachs as they take you to the middle of the action. Also featuring the Prologue to World War Hulk! As Hulk's great stone ship approaches the planet, he prepares for the war on the horizon by reliving past conflicts with Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange and the Inhumans. Collecting WORLD WAR HULK PROLOGUE: WORLD BREAKER and WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE 1-5. 196 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2666-9

MIGHTY AVENGERS PREM HC ULTRON INITIATIVE VOL 01 19.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by FRANK CHO Cover by FRANK CHO The wait is over!! The Mighty Avengers assemble! Gathered together to be the greatest Avengers team ever, but who picked them? And why? And which A-list Avengers villain returns, revamped and reloaded for the ultimate revenge? Big super hero adventures from the multi-award winning team of Bendis and Cho. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS 1-6.

NEW AVENGERS TP TRUS`T VOL 07 19.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL YU & CARLO PAGULAYAN Cover by LEINIL YU Who do you trust? In the wake of the superhero Civil War, outlaw Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist are still fighting the good fight, joined by two new recruits: mistress of mimicry Echo and long-lost Avengers mainstay Hawkeye, now Ronin. But when the heroes uncover evidence of a secret invasion by shape-shifting Skrulls, paranoia starts to tear the team apart. Who can they trust when any one of them might be an alien monster in disguise? Which Avenger betrays the group? And can the embattled rebel Avengers survive when new supernatural crime boss the Hood targets them with an army of super-villains? Find out in this prelude to Marvel's SECRET INVASION saga - guest-starring Deathlok, Tigra and the Mighty Avengers! Collecting NEW AVENGERS 32-37 and NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL 2. 184 PGS./Rated A …$19.99

PENANCE RELENTLESS TP 13.99

Written by PAUL JENKINS Penciled by PAUL GULACY Cover by PAUL GULACY From the pages of CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE and THUNDERBOLTS! Once he was a hero, now only a shell of Robbie Baldwin remains. As Penance, he begins a slow descent into madness: the most hated man in America, blamed for the disaster at Stamford, tortured by visions of his failure and obsessed with strange, seemingly meaningless numbers. A relentless pursuit begins... Collecting PENANCE: RELENTLESS 1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2857-1

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN TP HOLLYWOOD NEW PTG VOL 10 12.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY A major movie studio is making a summer blockbuster about Spider-Man, and the Ultimate wall-crawler swings by the set to give the producers a piece of his mind. But someone else is even hotter about being in the film than Spidey: Doctor Octopus, who just may shut the production down if he doesn't get final edit! As the cameras roll, the real wall-crawler and Doc Ock go head-to-head behind the scenes! Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 54-59. 144 PGS./ALL AGES

X-FACTOR VISIONARIES PETER DAVID TP VOL 04 15.99

PETER DAVID VOL. 4 TPB Written by PETER DAVID, SHANA DAVID & SKIP DIETZ Penciled by JAE LEE, JOE QUESADA, CHRIS BATISTA, TERRY SHOEMAKER & BUZZ Cover by JOE QUESADA X-Factor's part in the X-Cutioner's Song Saga sets them against X-Force while the life of mutual mentor Professor X hangs in the balance! The mutant teams finally rally to the same side, only to be outnumbered by three times the scheming as Apocalypse, Stryfe and Mister Sinister vie to see who can kill them first! The Horsemen, the Mutant Liberation Front and the Dark Riders are all in on a wild battleride leading to the Moon and a turning point in mutantdom's destiny! All this plus jousting in Genosha, trips into our heroes' deepest psyches and final battle with the deadliest enemies X-Factor's never heard of! Guest-starring the X-Men, Doc Samson and more! Collecting X-FACTOR 84-89 and ANNUAL 8. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

X-MEN COMPLETE AGE OF APOCALYPSE EPIC TP VOL 01 29.99

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, WARREN ELLIS, LARRY HAMA, JEPH LOEB & JOHN FRANCIS MOORE Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO, ROGER CRUZ, TONY DANIEL, STEVE EPTING, ADAM KUBERT, ANDY KUBERT, KEN LASHLEY, JOE MADUREIRA, STEVE SKROCE & MORE Cover by JOE MADUREIRA See your favorite mutants through a dark glass as the epic that literally rebuilt the X-Men in eight miniseries and more continues! Apocalypse has conquered half of humankind and is ready to destroy them all! Magneto and his Amazing X-Men fight to protect humans and mutants alike, only to learn from Bishop (now on his THIRD reality and counting) that his world might need to be unmade! Plus: excerpts from Apocalypse's own files on the alternate-universe X-Men, and their friends and foes...but which is which? Featuring Blink and Sabretooth of the Exiles! Collects X-MEN: ALPHA, AGE OF APOCALYPSE: THE CHOSEN, GENERATION NEXT 1, ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1 1, X-CALIBRE 1, GAMBIT AND THE X-TERNALS 1-2, WEAPON X VOL. 1 1-2, AMAZING X-MEN 1-2, FACTOR X 1-2 and X-MAN 1

ZOMBIE SIMON GARTH TP (MR) 13.99

Written by KYLE HOTZ & ERIC POWELL Penciled by KYLE HOTZ Cover by KYLE HOTZ The last time we saw Simon Garth, the bank teller single-handedly stopped a gang of murderous robbers and got shot, bitten by zombies and med-evac-ed straight into Army custody for scientific experimentation as death and the necrotic infection overtook him fast. No problem, right? Find out how Simon got out of THAT one - assuming he did - and check out his further adventures battling the undead - unless, that is, he's one of them now - in a brutal, gory, disgusting…awesome re-imagining of one of Marvel's strangest horror heroes, that could only be dreamed up by artist/co-writer Kyle Hotz (ZOMBIE) and Eric Powell (The Goon)! Collecting THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH 1-4. 96 PGS./Explicit Content …$13.99



DARK HORSE



CONAN BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD HC 24.95

KURT BUSIEK (W) and GREG RUTH (A) On sale May 21 Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth team up to give you the story of Conan's early life, from his birth on a Cimmerian battlefield to his coming-of-age as a warrior in the pivotal Battle of Venarium. Sewing the seeds of the Barbarian's momentous career, this chronicle of Conan's youthful conquests - both martial and carnal-also showcases master storytellers Busiek and Ruth's work at its finest. '[Ruth's art] is gorgeous to look at, conveying a different but equally lush vision of Cimmeria and the rest of Hyborea.' - The Fourth Rail 'Ruth captures both the beauty of the unspoiled land and the ugliness of such a rugged life in perfect measure.' - The Fourth Rail • Direct Market exclusive hardcover! The origin of the barbarian!

INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 24.95

INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 Various (W/A) On sale June 25 FC, 384 pages $24.95 TPB, 6' x 9' Excitement and danger follow Dr. Henry Jones Jr. around the globe in this collection of classic, long-out-of-print stories! From Greece to Germany, the South Pacific to the seas of the Vikings, his race against the Nazis to recover artifacts like the Golden Fleece, the Philosopher's Stone, or the Spear of Destiny will run him afoul of legendary monsters, ancient cults, and armies of the undead! Undeniably thrilling, these are the stories that define the meaning of adventure. • Cover art by Dave Dorman! • Collects Indiana Jones and the Golden Fleece 1-2, Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil, Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix 1-4, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny 1-4, Indiana Jones and the Sargasso Pirates

LOBSTER JOHNSON TP IRON PROMETHEUS VOL 01 17.95

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Jason Armstrong (A), and Dave Stewart (C) One sale June 18 FC, 140 pages $17.95 TPB, 7' x 10' After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in this collection of the Lobster's first solo series. Written and featuring a cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man), Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus is a wild ride full of fearsome monsters, mad scientists, and threats from the world beyond. • Collects Lobster Johnson: Iron Prometheus 1-5, sketchbook section, plus The Secret History of Lobster Johnson.

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN TP (MR VOL 11 9.95

Ninjas, samurai, hot lovin', political intrigue, and gold! Path of the Assassin has it all in spades! Hanzo, the heroic ninja for the future shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, has been in some tight situations before, but nothing like the trap set for him by a ninja from a competing warlord's clan! And to settle this trickery, a sexy battle of wits and weapons. Meanwhile, Tokugawa is moving across the battlefield on his way to Japan's future. Path of the Assassin is a pinnacle in (Lone Wolf and Cub creators) Koike and Kojima's fantastic and seemingly unending stable of awesome samurai manga. And as usual, these works don't wane as they draw toward their final volumes! • Presented, as always, in the original, unflopped, unretouched format, Path of the Assassin is a series you won't be able to put back on the bookshelf. • Comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOL 03 24.95

PREDATOR OMNIBUS: VOL 3 Various (W/A) On sale June 11 FC, 344 pages $24.95 TPB, 6' x 9' Death often hides in the dark, isolated corners of the earth-in thick woods, steaming swamps, or angry seas. These natural dangers of animal, weather, and terrain often give rise to legends and folk tales of demons, serpents, and ghosts to put an understandable face to the unknown. And while many myths have a basis in reality, some are reality, the reality of the presence of Predators: alien hunters as savage as they are intelligent, as cunning as they are merciless. And when rational men stand face to face with a sea serpent, a Gollywomp, or the New Jersey Devil bent on taking trophies, they have but two choices-fight the myth or become history! • Value-priced, quality package featuring over three hundred story pages, many never before collected. • Featuring work by top comics creators, including Eisner Award winners Evan Dorkin and Mark Schultz and legendary artist Gene Colan.

STAR WARS OMNIBUS DROIDS TP VOL 01 24.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS : DROIDS Various (W/A) On sale June 18 FC, 440 pages $24.95 TPB, 6' x 9' Before the fateful day Luke Skywalker met Artoo and Threepio for the first time, those two troublesome droids had some amazing adventures all their own! Entangled with pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters, and the notorious space criminal Olag Greck, they do their best to stick together in a dangerous galaxy where anything can happen. • Stand-alone book featuring material not previously published. Presenting every Droids story published by Dark Horse, this vast volume follows R2-D2 and C-3PO in a series of stories fun for Star Wars fans of any age! • Containing the out-of-print classics, 'The Kalarba Adventures,' 'Rebellion,' the never-before-collected 'Seasons of Revolt,' and featuring 'The Protocol Offensive'-plotted by C-3PO himself, actor Anthony Daniels-these tales brim with the wonder and whimsy that made this unlikely pair the most popular droids in the galaxy!



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CRAWL SPACE TP XXXOMBIES VOL 01 12.99

story RICK REMENDER, TONY MOORE & KIERON DWYER art & cover KIERON DWYER 1977, with hopes of paying off his debit to a ruthless mob boss, sleazy porn producer Wong Hung Lau gathers a bevy of adult stars for a sequestered weekend of film making. However, when they emerge days later, they discover a zombie plague has overrun a now-quarantined Los Angeles. Collects CRAWL SPACE 1-4 APRIL 23 • 96 PAGES • FC • $12.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

INVINCIBLE TP OUT OF THIS WORLD VOL 09 14.99

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE Allen the Alien returns to Earth as directed by the Coalition of Planets - he's come to gather information from Mark about his father - the Viltrumite Traitor. Meanwhile, the Viltrumites have come to Earth to check up on Mark's progress as the reluctant Viltrumite Agent of Earth. Alse: There are fights. Collects INVINCIBLE 42-47.

MONSTER ZOO GN 14.99

MONSTER ZOO OGN story DOUG TENNAPEL art & cover DOUG TENNAPEL It's Earthworm Jim and Cat Scratch creator DOUG TENNAPEL next graphic novel! Hot on the heels of IRON WEST and FLINK, MONSTER ZOO tells the story of a young boy who discovers his local zoo may be more frightening than he imagined! MAY 7 • 120 PAGES • BW • $12.99

NECROMANCER TP VOL 01 14.99

From science fiction writer Joshua Ortega (FREQUENCIES) and fan favorite penciler Francis Manapul (WITCHBLADE, THE DARKNESS), comes the story of Abigail van Alstine. Abigail is a stunning, smart high school student who just happens to be a natural spellcaster and adept in The Way. Abigail is thrust into the world of magic and soon ensnared in a larger conflict between the Church of Mali, an ancient demon, the Dark Agents, and the mysterious Hierarchy. What will Abby's inexperience cost her in this grand game? Necromancer is a gothic fantasy adventure brought to you by two storytelling powerhouses who pull you in and never let go! This collection includes all six issues, plus bonus material such as character designs, layout, and lots more. Find out about the book people have been talking about all year!

PILOT SEASON 2007 TP 14.99

(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 1 issues-Angelus, Cyblade, The Necromancer, Ripclaw and Velocity.PILOT SEASON 2007

PROOF TP GOATSUCKER VOL 01 9.99

PROOF, VOL. 1: GOATSUCKER TP story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO If you believe in monsters… Proof doesn't leave urban legends where it finds them. Bigfoot wears a suit to the office. Fairies devour anyone in sight. A lonely monster wears human skins for company. The hit series starts here. Collects PROOF 1-5 MAY 7 • XXX PAGES • FC • $9.99

TELLOS COLOSSAL TP VOL 01 17.99

story TODD DEZAGO art & cover MIKE WIERINGO Journey with young Jarek and his tiger-warrior companion, Koj, as they team up with pirate princess, Serra, to confront the dread Malesur, a villain set on devouring the denizens of this magical, patchwork world! TELLOS is an all-ages rollercoaster ride of action and adventure, mystery and magic, and good versus evil! The perfect format for the perfect bedtime story - for children of ALL ages! MARCH 5



ANTARTIC



OZ TP VOL 01 MAYHEM IN MUNCHKINLAND VOL 01 19.99

by Stuart Kerr, Ralph Griffith & Bill Bryan The Emerald City tarnished, the Yellow Brick Road in ruins, the Scarecrow, Lion and the Tin Man gone! Oz is no longer the happy fantasyland of wonderful wizards. It's an Oz where a great evil has come to despoil it. Into this world of Winkies, Witches, and Winged Monkeys come a trio of friends from Earth. They find themselves in the midst of a civil war, one that threatens to destroy Oz forever!



ASPEN



FATHOM TP INTO THE DEPTHS VOL 02 29.99

by J.T. Krul & Koi Turnbull Worlds collide when the might of the bloodthirsty Admiral Maylander and the United States military declare war on the Blue civilizations nestled deep under the ocean's surface. Following the classic events of the original Fathom series, the second thrilling volume finds underwater biologist Aspen Matthews struggling to accept the startling reality of her true identity. All in the midst of an all out war between the humans and the Blue! Collecting for the first time the sold out Fathom: Beginnings and Zero issue, as well as issues 1 though 11, this is 320 pages of everything Fathom!



IDW



CORY DOCTOROWS FUTURISTIC TALES HERE AND NOW S/N HC 24.99

Dara Naraghi, James L. Kuhoric, Dan Taylor, J.C. Vaughn (w); Dustin Evans, Paul McCaffrey, Esteve Polls, Daniel Warner, more (a); Paul Pope (c) Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his material. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow's work, each featuring cover art by some of comics' top talents. Stories collected include: - The Locus Award-winning 'When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth' - 'Anda's Game', a story selected for inclusion in the Michael Chabon edited 2005 Best American Short Stories - 'Craphound', a story selected for Year's Best Science Fiction XVI - 'Nimby and the D-Hoppers', selected for Year's Best Science Fiction 9 - The Hugo-nominated and Locus Award-winning 'I Robot' - 'After the Siege.' This special hardcover edition includes a Doctorow-signed and numbered tip-in plate. *Note: These stories will also be offered digitally through Doctorow's Creative Commons license.

SILENT HILL DEAD/ALIVE TP 19.99

WORMWOOD CALAMARI RISING TP 19.99

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.

STREET FIGHTER II MANGA GN VOL 03 12.95

by Masaomi Kanzaki Months after the World Warrior tournament, Chun-Li is once again drawn into a web of intrigue involving Shadaloo. The search for answers will bring her back into conflict with the toughest fighters in the world and reveal the secrets of Ghost Dream Island, a place where a fighter's worst enemy is themselves!



ALL AGES



OWLY GN TIME TO BE BRAVE VOL 04 10.00

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.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 07 7.95

by Various Relive classic Sonic stories with this collection of issues 25-28 of Sonic's ongoing comic book series in a special 5' x 7 1/2' edition. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt champion as he saves Knothole Village! This action-packed edition features the first comic book appearances of Metal Sonic, Amy Rose, Sonic's betrayal of the Freedom Fighters, and the solo story that led to Tails' own mini-series! With stories like 'Go Ahead, Mecha My Day,' 'Scrambled Hedgehog,' and 'Growing Pains,' fans of the speedy hedgehog and his friends will feel the blast of wind as Sonic goes racing by!



BOOKS



ANITA BLAKE BLOOD NOIR HC 25.95

by Laurell K. Hamilton A favor for Jason, vampire hunter Anita Blake's werewolf lover, puts her in the center of a full-blown scandal that threatens master-vampire Jean-Claude's reign - and makes her a pawn in an ancient vampire queen's new rise to power!



ART



ART OF AL RIO TP VOL 02 9.95

by Al Rio Drop-dead gorgeous never looked so good! One of the most prolific and supremely talented artists working in comics today, Al Rio offers yet another showcase of fabulous babes, hot jungle queens, and various deadly femmes!He pencils, he inks, he colors, he paints, he sculpts, and it wouldn't be surprising if he could perform open heart surgery with a plastic spork! Al Rio has got to one of the prolific and supremely talented artists working in comics today! And as most overly-abled types, he makes it all looks so damned effortless! His blend of expressive faces, knowledge of realistic anatomy, and stylish composition puts him high above the usual comic book artist. Then there's his women! The real focus of the Rio allure, and why we put these showcases together! The first Art of Al Rio was a real hit with fans, and this follow-up will not disappoint! More fabulous babes, hot jungle queens, and various deadly femmes! Drop-dead gorgeous never looked so good! See what Mr Rio does on his 'off' hours!



TOYS



BATMAN JLU PLASTIC BUST BANK 9.99

Batman is the mastermind behind the Justice League, the protectors of mankind, and now he now be in your home or office as banks, protecting your money! Conveniently sized at 7 ¾' x 6' x 9,' you can place the roto-cast Batman plastic bust bank anywhere!

BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE BOB KANE 69.99

SCULPTED BY JACK MATTHEWS The popular BATMAN BLACK & WHITE line of artist-inspired statues continues! This original design, based on the art of Bob Kane, the creator of BATMAN, is certain to be another sought-after addition to DC Direct's line of BATMAN BLACK & WHITE statues. Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the style of Batman from his earliest appearances and the classic origin story from Detective Comics 33. The statue measures approximately 8' tall x 5.25' wide x 5.25' deep. It features a logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black-and-white box. Advance-solicited; on sale June 4, 2008

BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE COLLECTORS SET 34.99

Based on the art of Brian Bolland New action figures inspired by the stunning story that redefined evil! This collector set features newly sculpted versions of legendary foes Batman and The Joker as they appear in this classic story, as well as the 48-page Prestige Format Special, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland! It's everything Killing Joke fans could want! Packaged in a 4-color window box. * BATMAN 6.75' * THE JOKER 6.75' Includes 48-page prestige format comic book! Advance-solicited; On sale June 4, 2008