Monday, June 23, 2008

COMING TO WATERFRONT COMICS ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2008

Huge, huge week for new comics. If you love Marvel Comics there are all of your favorites this week...The new Warcraft figures are here for you WOW people... See you on Wednesday!!!




DC COMICS



BATMAN GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE 2 OF 12 2.99

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY 46 2.25

CROSSING MIDNIGHT 19 (MR) 2.99

DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL REIGN IN HELL 80 PAGE GIANT 4.99

FINAL CRISIS 1 OF 7 3.99

FINAL CRISIS 2 OF 7 3.99

GREEN LANTERN 32 2.99

HUNTRESS YEAR ONE 4 OF 6 2.99

JACK OF FABLES 23 (MR) 2.99

JSA CLASSIFIED 39 2.99

MADAME XANADU 1 (MR) 2.99

MADAME XANADU VAR ED (MR) 1 10

NUMBER OF THE BEAST 6 OF 8 2.99

PROGRAMME 12 OF 12 2.99

SECRET HISTORY THE AUTHORITY HAWKSMOOR 4 OF 6 2.99

SUPERMAN 677 2.99

SUPERMAN VAR ED 677 10

SUPERNATURAL RISING SON 3 OF 6 2.99

TEEN TITANS 60 2.99

TITANS 3 2.99

TRINITY 4 2.99



MARVEL COMICS



ANGEL REVELATIONS 2 OF 5 3.99

AVENGERS FAIRY TALES 3 OF 4 2.99

AVENGERS INITIATIVE 14 SI 2.99

BLACK PANTHER 37 2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA 39 2.99

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 2 SI 2.99

DAREDEVIL 108 2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR 558 2.99

HULK 4 2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST 16 2.99

MARVEL 1985 2 OF 6 3.99

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS 10 3.99

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED MOBY DICK 5 OF 6 2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS 15 SI 2.99

MS MARVEL 28 SI 2.99

MYTHOS CAPTAIN AMERICA 3.99

NEW AVENGERS 42 SI 2.99

NEW WARRIORS 13 2.99

RUNAWAYS 30 2.99

SECRET INVASION RUNAWAYS YOUNG AVENGERS 1 OF 3 SI 2.99

SHE-HULK 2 30 2.99

SOLEIL SKY DOLL 2ND PTG VAR (MR) 1 OF 3 5.99

THOR AGES OF THUNDER REIGN OF BLOOD 3.99

THUNDERBOLTS 121 2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 123 2.99

ULTIMATES 3 4 OF 5 2.99

ULTIMATES 3 FINCH VAR 4 OF 5 20

UNCANNY X-MEN 499 DWS 2.99

WHAT IF FANTASTIC FOUR TRIBUTE TO MIKE WIERINGO 4.99

WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS 4 2.99

WOLVERINE ORIGINS 26 2.99

X-MEN FIRST CLASS VOL 2 13 2.99

X-MEN LEGACY 213 DWS 2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS 6 OF 6 2.99



DARK HORSE



CONAN THE CIMMERIAN 0 0.99

FEAR AGENT 1 AGAINST 1 PT 1 OF 6 22 2.99

BPRD ECTOPLASMIC MAN ONE SHOT 2.99

PIGEONS FROM HELL 3 OF 4 2.99

STAR WARS DARK TIMES VECTOR PART 6 12 2.99



IMAGE



76 4 OF 8 (MR) 2.99

DARKNESS 4 (MR) 2.99

INVINCIBLE 50 4.99

PILOT SEASON ALIBI 1 3.99

PROOF 9 (MR) 2.99



ANTARTIC



GOLD DIGGER 97 2.99

GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK 18 3.95

GOLD DIGGER TIFFANY & CHARLOTTE 1 OF 4 3.5



ASPEN



ASPEN SHOWCASE ASPEN MATTHEWS TALENT CALDWELL CVR 1 2.99

ASPEN SHOWCASE ASPEN MATTHEWS ALE GARZA CVR 1 2.99



SLAVE LABOR



LENORE 13 3.95



AVATAR



NO HERO 0 OF 7 (MR) 1

NO HERO WRAP CVR (MR) 0 OF 7 1



BUYMETOYS.COM



OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES JUSKO CVR A 3 OF 4 3.5

OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES ORBIK CVR B 3 OF 4 3.5



DEVILS DUE



WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2 5.5



DYNAMITE



PROJECT SUPERPOWERS 4 OF 7 2.99

PROJECT SUPERPOWERS ROSS ALT INCV CVR 4 OF 7 2.99

MAN WITH NO NAME 2 3.5



DAEBEL BROS



JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 3 OF 4 3.99



IDW



STAR TREK ASSIGNMENT EARTH 2 3.99



KENZER



KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE 140 4.99



ONI



STEPHEN COLBERTS TEK JANSEN NEW PTG (MR) 1 OF 5 3.99



RED 5



NEOZOIC 5 2.95



VIRGIN



STRANDED 5 2.99



ZENOSCOPE



BEYOND WONDERLAND 0 OF 6 0.99



ADULT



A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY 83 (A) 4.99



ALL AGES



CLOCKWORK GIRL 4 OF 4 1.99

SONIC X 34 2.25

BART SIMPSON COMICS 42 2.99



MAGAZINES



HEAVY METAL SUMMER 2008 (MR) 6.95

MARVEL FREE PREVIEWS JULY 2008 59 0

MARVEL PREVIEWS JULY 2008 EXTRAS 0.99

PREVIEWS ADULT VOL XVIII 7 0.75

PREVIEWS VOL XVIII 7 4.5

WIZARD MAGAZINE DARK KNIGHT MOVIE CVR 202 5.99

WIZARD MAGAZINE MCNIVEN WOLVERINE CVR 202 5.99

WIZARD MAGAZINE PROJECT SUPERPOWERS ALEX ROSS CVR 202 5.99

WRITE NOW 18 6.95



TRADES







ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER HC VOL 01 24.99

BATMAN JEKYLL AND HYDE TP 14.99

DEMO TP (MR) 19.99

EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION HC (MR) VOL 01 29.99

GREEN LANTERN TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC 29.99

JACK OF FABLES TP THE BAD PRINCE (MR) VOL 03 14.99

SANDMAN TP FABLES AND REFLECTIONS VOL 06 19.99

SUPERMAN BATMAN HC TORMENT VOL 06 19.99

SUPERMAN CAMELOT FALLS TP VOL 01 12.99

TANGENT COMICS TP VOL 03 19.99



MARVEL



CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC CHOSEN 24.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC CHOSEN DM VAR 24.99

HOUSE OF M TP AVENGERS 13.99

MARVEL ATLAS TP 14.99

MARVELS PREM HC 24.99

MARVELS PREM HC DM VAR ED VOL 13 24.99

MMW ATLAS ERA TALES OF SUSPENSE HC VOL 02 VAR ED VOL 98 59.99

NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC TP VOL 01 24.99

OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 03 24.99



DARK HORSE



INDIANA JONES ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 6.95

CHRONICLES OF CONAN TP CORRIDOR OF MULLAH KAJAR VOL 15 16.95

HELLBOY TP SEED OF DESTRUCTION VOL 01 17.95

HELLBOY TP CHAINED COFFIN AND OTHERS VOL 03 17.95

HELLBOY TP CONQUEROR WORM VOL 05 17.95

HELLBOY TP THE TROLL WITCH & OTHERS (C: 0-1-2) VOL 07 17.95

BPRD TP HOLLOW EARTH & OTHER STORIES VOL 01 17.95

BPRD TP PLAGUE OF FROGS VOL 03 17.95



IMAGE



GIMOLES SECRETS OF THE SEASONS TP 14.99

LOADED BIBLE TP (MR) VOL 01 16.99

WALKING DEAD TP MADE TO SUFFER (MR) VOL 08 14.99

SPAWN THE UNDEAD TP 24.99

ELEPHANTMEN HC WOUNDED ANIMALS VOL 01 24.99



SLAVE LABOR



JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC 19.95



ASPEN



SOULFIRE SC VOL 01 14.99



IDW



FALLEN ANGEL TP VOL 04 19.99



MOONSTONE



GERONIMO LAST APACHE WARRIOR GN (MR) 7.95



ALL AGES



ARCHIE AMERICANA SER TP BEST OF 60S BOOK 2 VOL 08 11.95



BROADSWORD



TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE TP (MR) VOL 06 24.99



TOYS



LIFE SIZED FONE BONE PLUSH TOY 40

SW CHEWBACCA BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

SW PRINCESS LEIA BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

TMP MLB MANTLE/MARIS AF 2-PACK (NET) 29.99

WOW DRAENEI PALADIN 35

WOW HUMAN WARRIOR SER 2 19

WOW TROLL PRIEST SER 2 19

WOW GNOME WARRIOR SER 2 19

WOW NIGHT ELF DRUID SER 2 19



POSTERS



SPIDER-MAN BY ROSS POSTER 7.99

X-MEN LEGACY FINCH PANORAMA POSTER 15.99



DC COMICS



BATMAN GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE 2 OF 12 2.99

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

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY 46 2.25

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

CROSSING MIDNIGHT 19 (MR) 2.99

Written by Mike Carey Art by Jim Fern & Jose Villarrubia Cover by J.H. Williams III War. That's what the Haras' simple wish for a safely born child has led to. Now, with destruction at every turn, the last battle is between Kai, Toshi and Aratsu, but how many of their newfound allies will die before their conflict reaches its bloody conclusion? On sale May 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue

DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL REIGN IN HELL 80 PAGE GIANT 4.99

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

FINAL CRISIS 1 OF 7 3.99

FINAL CRISIS 2 OF 7 3.99

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

GREEN LANTERN 32 2.99

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

HUNTRESS YEAR ONE 4 OF 6 2.99

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 #4 on sale 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JACK OF FABLES 23 (MR) 2.99

Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland Several great and terrible events occurred in 1883, but none so dire as the continuing depredations of the Jack Candle Gang in the Old West. No posse could stop them. Not even the legendary Pinkertons could find them. But now a mysterious unarmed sheriff is on Jack's trail, and a showdown is inevitable. On sale May 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

JSA CLASSIFIED 39 2.99

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

MADAME XANADU 1 (MR) 2.99

MADAME XANADU VAR ED (MR) 1 10.00

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

NUMBER OF THE BEAST 6 OF 8 2.99

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 #5 on sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

PROGRAMME 12 OF 12 2.99

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

SECRET HISTORY THE AUTHORITY HAWKSMOOR 4 OF 6 2.99

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

SUPERMAN 677 2.99

SUPERMAN VAR ED 677 10.00

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

SUPERNATURAL RISING SON 3 OF 6 2.99

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

TEEN TITANS 60 2.99

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

TITANS 3 2.99

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

TRINITY 4 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 #4 on sale June 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US



MARVEL COMICS



ANGEL REVELATIONS 2 OF 5 3.99

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Pencils & Cover by ADAM POLLINA The secret origin of the X-Men's ANGEL continues here! A single, tiny gene, hiding deep within teenaged Warren Worthington's DNA, sprang to life one day, and changed the world forever. Now Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa explores the never-before-witnessed dawn of Warren's new life as a mutant and hero. Featuring jaw-dropping art by Adam Pollina, who returns to the X-Men in bold, groundbreaking style! 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS FAIRY TALES 3 OF 4 2.99

Written by C.B. CEBULSKI Pencils by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by CLAIRE WENDLING No one's telling any 'tall' tales this month as Cassie 'Stature' Lang's size-shifting abilities accidentally send her spiraling 'down the rabbit hole' and into Wonderland! Stature finds herself on an Alice-like adventure through this warped world where nothing is quite what it seems. And when she finally runs into the other Young Avengers, will she be able to bring her twisted teammates to their senses in time, before Queen of Hearts has off with their heads?! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

AVENGERS INITIATIVE 14 SI 2.99

Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils by STEFANO CASELLI Cover by MARK BROOKS SECRET INVASION TIE-IN 'We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us!' During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of the Camp Hammond said these words: 'It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state! 'Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus: Former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. He's here to chew bubblegum and kick some Skrull-@$$. And he's all out of bubblegum. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER 37 2.99

Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by ALAN DAVIS He's back - and he's badder than ever! Killmonger returns to Wakanda, with vengeance on his mind. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA 39 2.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING Okay, what the heck is going on here? Is that two guys in Captain America outfits? Yeah, it is. More than that, we cannot say. The epic Death of Captain America continues in Part Three of 'The Man Who Bought America' by the acclaimed team of Brubaker and Epting. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 2 SI 2.99

Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by BRYAN HITCH The Skrulls are winning in England. Their mysterious goal there could turn the tide of the invasion. The emergence of the fabled sword Excalibur (once again locked in stone) may lead to salvation. But who can claim the mythic weapon? Pete Wisdom? Spitfire? John the Skrull? The Black Knight ? And what is the fate of Captain Britain? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DAREDEVIL 108 2.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER & GREG RUCKA Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC 'Cruel and Unusual' Part Two of Four Matt Murdock throws himself into what is probably a losing case, a last-minute death-penalty appeal...while Dakota North and Daredevil discover people are willing to kill to keep them from pursuing this investigation. But is it the mob...or the government? The multiple-Eisner-nominated team of Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark is joined by the acclaimed Greg Rucka co-writing! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR 558 2.99

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH Who are the New Defenders, and why does their appearance on Earth foretell the eventual extinction of mankind? Who has liberated Doctor Doom from his incarceration awaiting trial, and why? And what's up with Valeria? (Oh, and the Fantastic Four are in it too...) 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HULK 4 2.99

Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & 50/50 Covers by ED MCGUINNESS This is it. The one you've been SMASHING for. The Green Hulk RETURNS! It's Green Hulk Vs. Red Hulk --but the real loser is the Planet Earth. There have been knock-down-dragger-outters in the Marvel Universe -- but nothing like this! Plus, who gave the Watcher such good seats??? If you read ONE comic book this month, it's gotta be HULK -- or SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST 16 2.99

Written by MATT FRACTION Art & Cover by DAVID AJA 'Happy Birthday, Danny' Part 1 of 1 In the wake of THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN, Danny Rand has been busy reinventing and rebuilding his life. Who is he, as a man? As a hero? What does the Iron Fist legacy really mean in this day and age? Where does Danny Rand go next? And just what exactly is up with him and Misty? Are they, like, a thing, or, or what? And why might the 33 candles on Danny's cake mean the end for the Immortal Iron Fist? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL 1985 2 OF 6 3.99

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS 'CLYDE WYNCHAM' Marvel's most deadly villains have a foothold in the real world-but who will believe the only person who knows the truth, when that person is a 13-year old kid named Toby who's read way too many comic books? Fortunately, it seems that Toby has an ally-the Incredible Hulk! Can even the Hulk survive the most titanic throw-down with Juggernaut in comic book history? Find out in this epic clash of super hero action…and ponder-who is Clyde Wyncham? 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS 10 3.99

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, IVAN BRANDON, RICH KOSLOW-SKI, & JESSE BLAZE SNIDER Penciled by FRANCIS TSAI, NIKO HENRICHON, & MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE Answers abound, as the secrets of VANGUARD-BLADE, YELENA BELOVA, MICROMAX, DOMINIC FORTUNE-are revealed to STACY DOLAN…and the ever-lovin' THING! Plus, GUARDIAN begins to understand how to utilize his newfound powers, just in time to confront his tormentors, in WEAPON OMEGA. MACHINE MAN's flashbacks continue to cause problems in the real world, and Jesse Blaze Snider and Marco Checchetto brings us a very special tale of the Merc with a Mouth: DEADPOOL! 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED MOBY DICK 5 OF 6 2.99

Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY HERMAN MELVILLE) Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE Cover by JOHN WATSON At last, Ahab's single-minded obsession is rewarded: the tell-tale spout of Moby-Dick has been spotted! With every whale boat on the Pequod launched in pursuit, Ahab and his Filipino crew lead the charge. But the wily whale is not to be undone, violently surfacing under Ahab's boat and capsizing it! Is this truly the end for Ahab and his twisted voyage into madness? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS 15 SI 2.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by KHOI PHAM Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! WHATEVER HAPPENED TO-----? Rewinding the clock to Avengers Dissassembled we reveal how one of the main players in SECRET INVASION was replaced by a Skrull and what the fallout has been. A major SECRET INVASION chapter is here! Oh, but you want to know exactly who we're talking about right? Spoilers, dude! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MS MARVEL 28 SI 2.99

Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by ADRIANA MELO Cover by GREG HORN The SECRET INVASION is here and the Battle for Manhattan has begun. Earth's heroes have been scattered, New York City is under siege and only one hero is left to stand up for humanity -- Carol Danvers -- going to war. All of the frustrations, drama and insecurities of Ms. Marvel's life lead up to this as she takes on an invading horde of Super-Skrulls...and don't put money on anyone green getting out alive! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MYTHOS CAPTAIN AMERICA 3.99

Written by PAUL JENKINS Art and Cover by PAOLO RIVERA He may be dead, but now you can find out how the man became the legend! Mythos revisits Steve Rogers' transformation from a weakling with a heart of steel to the Sentinel of Liberty! From the mind of Paul Jenkins' and the stunning art of Paolo Rivera comes the origin of CAPTAIN AMERICA! 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated A …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS 42 SI 2.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by JIM CHEUNG Cover by ALEKSI BIRCLOT SECRET INVASION Tie-In! THE EMPIRE part 3. For 42 issues readers of New Avengers have wondered, who caused the breakout in New Avengers #1 and why? And how was this the real start of the SECRET INVASION? Find out right here!! Special guest artist Jim Cheung returns to these pages for this shocking story. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NEW WARRIORS 13 2.99

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by NIC KLEIN 'THRASHED' Conclusion! Night Thrasher. He's vanished during the heat of battle. Disappeared while the rest of the team is training. And now he's left members of his team trapped in the lair of a super-villain who's way out their league. And Jubilee is fed up with it. But is she willing to walk out on Night Thrasher when her teammates' lives are at stake? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

RUNAWAYS 30 2.99

Written by JOSS WHEDON Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN Cover by JO CHEN The jaw-dropping conclusion to Joss Whedon (ASTONISHING X-MEN, Buffy) and Michael Ryan's (NEW X-MEN) time-traveling saga! A HUGE shakeup to the Runaways comes as the kids try and find a way out of 1907. But can they escape a super-powered war on the streets of New York?

SECRET INVASION RUNAWAYS YOUNG AVENGERS 1 OF 3 SI 2.99

Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by MICHAEL RYAN The Skrulls are invading and the Runaways and the Young Avengers both have a Skrull on their team. Coincidence? We think not. You two favorite teen teams come together again as the Marvel U is pushed to the brink. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SHE-HULK 2 30 2.99

Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by VAL SEMEIKS Cover by MIKE DEODATO From the pages of INCREDIBLE HERCULES comes…yeah, you guessed it, Hercules! The Lion of Olympus, still wanted for crimes against S.H.I.E.L.D., collides with our bounty-hunting She-Hulk. The question is, given these two combustible characters' current mindset and situation with the law, will they meet as longtime friends…or bitter foes? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SOLEIL SKY DOLL 2ND PTG VAR (MR) 1 OF 3 5.99

THOR AGES OF THUNDER REIGN OF BLOOD 3.99

Written by MATT FRACTION Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC From Ragnarok to Ragnarok, in a cycle that spans the millennia, the pantheon of Asgard lives and dies and is born anew. And with each different form and in each new age, come new adventures, greater challenges…and more dire treacheries! Matt Fraction (THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and Patrick Zircher (TERROR, INC.) unspool the further epic tales of Thor's warrior heroism, and the Midgard-quaking intrigues of the gods! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS 121 2.99

Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC As the quartet of villainous telepaths in the basement of Thunderbolts Mountain delivers their final assault against the T-Bolts team, Norman Osborn's already fragile psyche may have cracked for the last time. The Goblin is ready to emerge! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 123 2.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Venom returns in part 1 of 'War of the Symbiotes'! When Spidey's most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger, but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man or is their motive something more sinister? Plus: this story adapts, expands and incorporates the hit Ultimate Spider-Man video game (which Brian Michael Bendis just happened to co-write) into Ultimate Spider-Man continuity! So be like Venom and return to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN to find out why folks like Wizard are saying it's 'the best Spider-book on the stands right now.' 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATES 3 4 OF 5 2.99

ULTIMATES 3 4 OF 5 FINCH VAR 20.00

Written by JEPH LOEB Art & Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & christian lichtner Who rules the Savage Land? Who could possibly challenge Magneto's authority? How about the Ultimates with special guest Wolverine! Plus: back in NYC, the Wasp makes a discovery that will change everything! The most-talked-about series from superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner charges toward Ultimatum! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN 499 DWS 2.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by MIKE CHOI X-Men: Divided We Stand comes to its shocking conclusion! Cyclops and Emma come face to face against former allies. Colossus, Wolverine and Nightcrawler scramble to get out of Russia alive. Witness the new status quo for the X-Men that will define their future! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WHAT IF FANTASTIC FOUR TRIBUTE TO MIKE WIERINGO 4.99

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.

WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS 4 2.99

Written by JEFF PARKER Art by ROGER CRUZ & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by ROGER CRUZ & GURU eFX With every news story of the uncanny new people inhabiting our world, more Homo Sapiens grow fearful of a planet dominated by mutants. When really they should be worrying about an Earth dominated by robots! What should you really fear- an X-Man or... a MACHINE MAN? PLUS: A Colleen Coover cartoon! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WOLVERINE ORIGINS 26 2.99

Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by GREG LAND 'SON OF X' Part 1 (of 2) The origin of Daken, the son of Wolverine! Decades ago, during his time in Jasmine Falls, Wolverine fathered a child…a child whom he thought died with its mother. But Wolverine was mistaken-the child grew into a man. And that man just may be the deadliest being on the face of the Earth. How did that happen? Find out here! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

X-MEN FIRST CLASS VOL 2 13 2.99

Written by FRED VAN LENTE Art by SALVA ESPIN Cover by ALAN DAVIS, MARK FARMER, & PAUL MOUNTS 'The Last Knights of Wundagore' (Part 2): Wolverine has been 'evolved' out of his berserker instincts...Kitty Pryde has been mutated into a half-cat, half-human creature... And they are all that stands between an unsuspecting Earth and the ravenous hordes of the rampaging MAN-BEAST! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN LEGACY 213 DWS 2.99

Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by ALAN DAVIS Xavier traces his history and the history of the X-Men to the core. What he finds will shock you. And what do Rogue, Gambit and Sebastian Shaw have to do with it? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS 6 OF 6 2.99

Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by ALAN DAVIS Cover by JIM CHEUNG Kate Bishop wants to be a hero. Kate Bishop wants to be a leader. Kate wants to be strong, and proud, and true to her calling. Kate just wants to take care of everybody. Kate just wants to be friends. Kate wants to be stronger than all this. Kate Bishop never wanted anything more than she wants to be a Young Avenger. Kate Bishop wants to be Hawkeye. Here, she finally comes face to face with Clint Barton. Now Kate's gonna have to fight for each and every thing that she wants...especially her name. Wanting something can be miles away from actually earning it. By Matt Fraction (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL) and the legendary Alan Davis (CLANDESTINE, EXCALIBUR). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99



DARK HORSE



CONAN THE CIMMERIAN 0 0.99

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! Taking our brutal barbarian into his next exciting era! Conan® and Conan the Barbarian® (including all prominent characters featured in this issue) and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Conan Properties International, LLC unless otherwise noted. All contents © Conan Properties International, LLC unless otherwise noted.

FEAR AGENT 1 AGAINST 1 PT 1 OF 6 22 2.99

Rick Remender (W), Tony Moore (P), and Lee Loughridge (C) On sale June 25 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing 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. • Tony Moore returns to Fear Agent!

BPRD ECTOPLASMIC MAN ONE SHOT 2.99

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), and Ben Stenbeck (A) On sale June 25 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.

PIGEONS FROM HELL 3 OF 4 2.99

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! • Written by celebrated horror author Joe R. Lansdale (writer of Bubbu Ho-Tep, Batman, Jonah Hex, Conan) • Based on the classic horror story by Conan creator Robert E. Howard!

STAR WARS DARK TIMES VECTOR PART 6 12 2.99

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? • This is the second phase of 'Vector,' a 12-part storyline that will run through every Star Wars title, from Knights of the Old Republic, to Dark Times, to Rebellion, to Legacy. Darth Vader versus a Knight of the Old Republic!



IMAGE



76 4 OF 8 (MR) 2.99

story B. CLAY MOORE & SETH PECK art ED TADEM & TIGH WALKER cover ED TADEM JACKIE KARMA and Marcus King revisit their old pad from the sixties, while their former partner, Bobby Howler, confronts Gil Gunn one-on-one, with only one of them walking away. In COOL, Leon babysits much sought after stripper Cherry Baum, and Pete finds himself fighting for his life - in an empty swimming pool? APRIL 16 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

DARKNESS 4 (MR) 2.99

(W) Phil Hester (P) Michael Broussard (I) Ryan Winn (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic 'EMPIRE' continues with writer Phil Hester (SUPERMAN: CONFIDENTIAL, GREEN ARROW) and artist Michael Broussard (UNHOLY UNION) as Jackie is finally confronted with the reality of his use of The Darkness in Sierra Munoz at the hands of the rebels. Cover A - Dale Keown Cover B - Stjepan Sejic Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series

INVINCIBLE 50 4.99

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE cover RYAN OTTLEY & VAL STAPLES It's all been building to this. After five long years, the best superhero comic book in the universe has reached its monumental FIFTIETH ISSUE! Invincible and Cecil Stedman face off and after this issue, nothing will ever be the same. Also in this issue, Science Dog returns in an all-new back-up story... and the ORIGIN OF CECIL STEDMAN! JANUARY 23

PILOT SEASON ALIBI 1 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, PUNKS THE COMICMARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and artist Jeremy Haun (CIVIL WAR: IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE LEADING MAN). NOTE: Recommended for mature readers. Full Color 32 pages $32.99 pilot issue

PROOF 9 (MR) 2.99

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



ANTARTIC



GOLD DIGGER 97 2.99

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!

GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK 18 3.95

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!

GOLD DIGGER TIFFANY & CHARLOTTE 1 OF 4 3.50

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?



ASPEN



ASPEN SHOWCASE ASPEN MATTHEWS TALENT CALDWELL CVR 1 2.99

ASPEN SHOWCASE ASPEN MATTHEWS ALE GARZA CVR 1 2.99

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.



SLAVE LABOR



LENORE 13 3.95

by Roman Dirge Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lenore with fabulous full-color pages! Why? Because blood looks cool in color! When the mailman accidentally delivers to Lenore a birthday party invitation addressed to Chong Lee, Lenore dismisses that as bad spelling and finds herself invading a stranger's party. Poor stranger! Mayhem ensues!



AVATAR



NO HERO 0 OF 7 (MR) 1.00

NO HERO 0 OF 7 WRAP CVR (MR) 1.00

by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp The hottest series of the summer is beginning right now, as Ellis and Ryp unleash their next epic on the world! The superstar team that made Black Summer an instant fan-favorite are back and revolutionizing masked heroes yet again! Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp have created an exciting new universe that explodes into action in this zero chapter. In 1966, a group of superhumans emerged in San Francisco, guided by the man whose unique new drugs gave them their incredible powers. Calling themselves The Levellers, this unified front stood against street crimes and corruption, in defense of their city against any and all assault. Years have passed, and we fast-forward through the tumultuous events of those early years to today, where the idealistic Levellers have gone through four incarnations to become The Front Line. But the team is not the only thing that's advanced over the years, and there are no easy victories when their luck finally begins to run out! This #0 issue is not a preview, it features the essential first chapter of the story and is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Ryp, as well as a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial character designs by Ryp.



BUYMETOYS



OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES JUSKO CVR A 3 OF 4 3.50

OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES ORBIK CVR B 3 OF 4 3.50

by Ben Avery - writer Casey Heying & Caesar Antomattei - interior artists Joe Jusko & Glen Orbik- cover art 32 Pages, No Ads! Alice and Dorothy face off against the New Wicked Witch! But, even if they survive, they must find a way to Wonderland to stop the unstoppable… The Jabberwocky. The beast is making it's way to Oz, but first it has to go through the middle realm-EARTH.



DEVILS DUE



WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2 5.50

Authors: R.A. Salvatore, Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman Adapted by: Nick Sehley, Neil Kleid Artist(s): TBD Cover Artists: A - Julius Gopez B - Tyler Walpole In 'Dark Mirror,' Drizzt Do'Urden hunts for a goblin who is much more than a monster. And in 'The Legacy,' Palin Majere journeys to the Tower of High Sorcery to claim his heritage as a wizard, but can he do so without releasing his infamous uncle, Raistlin, from his prison in the Abyss?



DYNAMITE



PROJECT SUPERPOWERS 4 OF 7 2.99

PROJECT SUPERPOWERS ROSS ALT INCV CVR 4 OF 7 2.99

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 Flame and Hydro as they have the attention of the Dynamic Family, who have been forced to flee New York city - now transformed into New Shangri-La! Plus: The fate of the Yank! Black Terror goes hero hunting! Samson and Scarab make a gruesome discovery about the true nature of the F-Troop and more! This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross - who provides cover art and who has redesigned every hero within these pages - along with writer Jim Krueger and artist Carlos Paul, this is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Plus, each issue of the series features original character design art from Alex Ross himself!

5 MAN WITH NO NAME 2 3.50

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)!



DAEBEL BROS



JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 3 OF 4 3.99

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!



IDW



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.



KENZER



KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE 140 4.99

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!



ONI



STEPHEN COLBERTS TEK JANSEN NEW PTG (MR) 1 OF 5 3.99

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!



RED 5



NEOZOIC 5 2.95

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!



VIRGIN



STRANDED 5 2.99

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.



ZENESCOPE



BEYOND WONDERLAND 0 OF 6 0.99

by Raven Gregory The much anticipated sequel to Zenescope's instant hit Return To Wonderland has finally arrived! It's been six months since Calie Liddle escaped the hell that is Wonderland. Now she is living a new life in a new city under a new identity. But something from beyond this world is out there, watching, waiting and scheming for a chance to take back what it wants. And Calie can feel it closing in on her… Wonderland is coming to the Big Apple and only one girl will be able to stop terror that it brings. Features two covers shipping in a 50/50 ratio.



ADULT



A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY 83 (A) 4.99

The comic anthology that features 100% authentic erotic manga direct from Japan. Every issue showcases 3~4 full length comics from top creators such as Yamatogawa, Tuna Empire, Chataro, and Kaoru Hodumi.



ALL AGES



CLOCKWORK GIRL 4 OF 4 1.99

by Sean O'Reilly, Kevin Hanna & Grand Bond A nameless robot girl has recently been given the gift of life from her creator, while exploring the wonders of an ordinary world she meets an amazing mutant boy and they share a friendship that must overcome their warring families!

SONIC X 34 2.25

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!

BART SIMPSON COMICS 42 2.99

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.



MAGAZINES



3 HEAVY METAL SUMMER 2008 (MR) 6.95

This issue contains two complete graphic novels: 'Sophia' belongs to the Fortune Top 10. From her childhood, she has memories of a little box containing her grandfather's testament. The box was stolen by the Mother Superior of the orphanage where she once lived. To find the box, she hires the world's most famous antique dealers... and soon realizes that she is not the only one hunting for it. Plus: 'HK' - Avalon, a small planet that the Confederation of the Axe would like to absorb, are met by resistance fighters, children of the present government, who only know violence through literature until they meet Karl and his group.

12 MARVEL FREE PREVIEWS JULY 2008 59 0

4 MARVEL PREVIEWS JULY 2008 EXTRAS 0.99

Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2008.

3 PREVIEWS ADULT VOL XVIII 7 0.75

12 PREVIEWS VOL XVIII 7 4.5

COVER ART: The latest projects from DC Comics and Image Comics! 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 September 2008 through November 2008.

8 WIZARD MAGAZINE DARK KNIGHT MOVIE CVR 202 5.99

8 WIZARD MAGAZINE MCNIVEN WOLVERINE CVR 202 5.99

8 WIZARD MAGAZINE PROJECT SUPERPOWERS ALEX ROSS CVR 202 5.99

MILLAR/McNIVEN TACKLE 'WOLVERINE' Civil War superstars Mark Millar and Steve McNiven reunite to take on Marvel's most popular mutant, Wolverine! What do these powerhouses have in store for this highly anticipated turn? Find out here! 'THE DARK KNIGHT' PREMIERES Mark your calendars for July 18-that's the day when 'The Dark Knight' hits theaters nationwide! Before the movie-directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale (Batman/Bruce Wayne) and Heath Ledger (Joker)-hits, we honor Ledger with a profile of his life and finals days. 'SECRET INVASION'-WHO WINS THE WAR? Thanks to the superstar New Avengers team of Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu, those shape-shifting Skrulls have taken over the Marvel Universe. Which heroes have been replaced? Can the heroes repel the Secret Invasion? Who can you trust? Wizard, that's who-trust us to give you all the info you'll need on one of summer's biggest events! BUFFY CROSSOVER: SLAYER VS. SLAYER Joss Whedon and Karl Moline team up again for a Buffy arc that finds the Vampire Slayer clashing with her futuristic descendent, Fray, who first originated in the Dark Horse miniseries by.Whedon and Moline! We've got the lowdown on this Slayer showdown!

1 WRITE NOW 18 6.95

Write Now! #18 continues TwoMorrows' celebration of Stan Lee's 85th birthday by exploring his career and the influence of his work, from the 1930s through the '60s, and up to today! See amazing materials from the official Stan Lee Archives at the University of Wyoming, including rare examples of Stan's comics, TV, and movie scripts. Also, Stan's influence is assessed by colleagues, historians, academics, celebrities, and some of today's hottest writers, including John Romita, Sr., Joe Quesada, Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Tom DeFalco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jim Salicrup, Louise Simonson, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Evanier, others! Plus: lots of gorgeous artwork by Stan's illustrious collaborators including Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and many more! Edited by Danny Fingeroth.



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DC COMICS



ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER HC VOL 01 24.99

Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams One of the most talked-about Batman stories ever - conceived by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) - is collected in hardcover for the first time! Lee & Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson's origin in a high-octane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Black Canary, and more! This volume collects issues #1-9 of the acclaimed series. 'As its title implies, the new monthly ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER is a dream teaming: writer Frank Miller…and artist Jim Lee, whose elegantly muscular work on the recent Bat-tale 'Hush' was a fan fave.' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 'Two superstar creators combine to retell the origin of Dick Grayson, the original Robin.' - USA TODAY 'Lee's razor-sharp renderings energize Miller's moody tale of Gotham… [and] deliver an all-new take on the creation of the Dynamic Duo.' - WASHINGTON POST Advance-solicited; on sale June 18 • 240 pg, FC, $24.99 US

BATMAN JEKYLL AND HYDE TP 14.99

Written by Paul Jenkins Cover by Sean Phillips Art by Jae Lee and Sean Phillips Collecting the hit 6-issue miniseries! A unique story that examines the psychology behind Harvey Dent's split personality! Discover how one man can seemingly harbor two souls, each bent on the other's destruction in this terrifying tale of Two-Face's past and present, as he battles with himself - and the Batman! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

DEMO TP (MR) 19.99

Written by Brian Wood Art and cover by Becky Cloonan The Eisner-nominated and critically acclaimed series of self-contained short stories by writer Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) and artist Becky Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN) arrives in a new edition. Twelve stories of conflicted teens grappling with love, loss, and the joy of finding your own way in life make DEMO a graphic novel not to be missed. 'More human than mainstream comics dare to be.' - Variety 'Touching…breathes with a sense of space and life rarely seen.' - Entertainment Weekly 'The fantastic throws the routine into relief.' - The Village Voice 'Lacking recurring characters, DEMO altogether is less reminiscent of other comics series than of a thematic rather than continuous-narrative novel, such as John Horne Burns' The Gallery (1947). High praise, maybe, but deserving.' - Booklist, starred Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 328 pg, B&W, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION HC (MR) VOL 01 29.99

Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (PRIDE OF BAGHDAD, Y: THE LAST MAN) uniquely combines big city politics and superheroes in this much-lauded series. Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crime fighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. This deluxe edition collects the first 10 issues of EX MACHINA in hardcover for the first time, along with several special bonus features. Advance-solicited; on sale June 18 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

GREEN LANTERN TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC 29.99

Written by Geoff Johns, Ron Marz, Alan Burnett and Sterling Gates Art by Dave Gibbons, Ethan Van Sciver, Pete Woods, Jerry Ordway, Mike McKone, Adriana Melo, Joe Prado and others Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert The action of The Sinestro Corps War story spills over into this volume collecting Green Lantern #18-20 (plus backup stories), Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1 ( (plus backup stories), Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Ion, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Parallax, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Cyborg Superman, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Anti-Monitor, and Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Secret Files! Parallax, Anti-Monitor, and the Cyborg Superman are some of the most feared members of the brutal Sinestro Corps, an army assembled with one goal: to spread fear across the galaxy! In this hardcover volume, the layers of these complex villains are stripped away as readers learn why they joined the Sinestro Corps and what drives them to eradicate the Green Lantern Corps. Advance-solicited; on sale June 11 • 200 pg, FC, $29.99 US

JACK OF FABLES TP THE BAD PRINCE (MR) VOL 03 14.99

Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins, Andrew Robinson, Andrew Pepoy and Russ Braun Cover by Brian Bolland Collecting JACK OF FABLES #12-16! Jack's now a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. Follow his extreme road stories as he reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen (when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost). Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

SANDMAN TP FABLES AND REFLECTIONS VOL 06 19.99

SUPERMAN BATMAN HC TORMENT VOL 06 19.99

Written by Alan Burnett Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Collecting SUPERMAN/BATMAN #37-42, written by Alan Burnett (Superman/Batman Adventures and Batman Beyond animated series) and illustrated by BATMAN art team Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs! This volume presents an epic tale that takes the Dark Knight and Superman from the streets of Gotham to the outer reaches of Apokolips in a quest that pits them against the terrifying galactic villain Darkseid, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and more! Advance-resolicited; on sale April 23

SUPERMAN CAMELOT FALLS TP VOL 01 12.99

Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting SUPERMAN #654-658! The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rout Intergang out of Metropolis! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan! Advance-solicited; on sale June 18 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

TANGENT COMICS TP VOL 03 19.99

Written by Mark Millar, Peter David, Ron Marz, Dan Jurgens and others Art by Darryl Banks, J.H. Williams III, Ryan Sook and others Cover by Jurgens Collecting more of DC's Tangent titles, including TANGENT COMICS: SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, JOKER'S WILD, JLA, TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN, POWERGIRL, NIGHTWING NIGHTFORCE and TRIALS OF THE FLASH! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US



MARVEL



CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC CHOSEN 24.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC CHOSEN DM VAR 24.99

Written by DAVID MORRELL Penciled by MITCH BREITWEISER Covers by TRAVIS CHAREST & MITCH BREITWEISER Marvel brings you a groundbreaking new vision of Captain America as you've never seen him, in this six-issue Marvel Knights mini-series in the vein of SPIDER-MAN: REIGN and SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM. Steeped in the life-or-death tension of insurrectionist combat, is the young Marine Corporal James Newsom really fighting side by side with Captain America, or is it all in his mind? And is Cap actually…dying? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #1-6, plus the script to issue #1 and an introduction by David Morrell. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99

HOUSE OF M TP AVENGERS 13.99

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by MIKE PERKINS Return to the world of the hit House of M series, where mutants rule the earth and familiar heroes lead shocking, unfamiliar lives! See the history of this alternate reality revealed for the first time! Follow Luke Cage as he goes from wrongly-convicted prisoner to super-powered fugitive - and assembles the band of rebel freedom fighters who will come to be known as the Avengers! Featuring Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Tigra, Mockingbird and more than a few surprises! The team behind the acclaimed Union Jack, Christos (World War Hulk: X-Men) Gage and Mike (Captain America) Perkins, reunite to bring you Marvel's heroes and villains in a world where anything can happen - and does! Collecting HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99

MARVEL ATLAS TP 14.99

Written by MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, ANTHONY FLAMINI & ERIC J. MOREELS Penciled by ELIOT R. BROWN Cover by STAZ JOHNSON Revealed at last - the complete map to Marvel's Earth! A massive guide to the diverse corners of places real and imagined: Dr. Doom's kingdom of Latveria! Silver Sable's nation Symkaria! The Scarlet Witch's native Transia! The Black Panther's royal Wakanda! Ka-Zar's distant Savage Land! From realms as familiar as your home country to the nations of underwater Atlantis and underground Lemuria! All brought to vibrant life by the illustrations of the legendary Eliot R. Brown. Collecting MARVEL ATLAS #1-2. 144 PGS./Rated A …$14.99

MARVELS PREM HC 24.99

MARVELS PREM HC DM VAR ED VOL 13 24.99

Written by KURT BUSIEK Penciled by ALEX ROSS All New Cover by ALEX ROSS All-new edition! Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour our world. This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of Marvels. Collecting MARVELS #0-4. 248 PGS./Rated A …$24.99

MMW ATLAS ERA TALES OF SUSPENSE HC VOL 02 VAR ED VOL 98 59.99

Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER & VARIOUS Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, PAUL REINMAN & REED CRANDALL Cover by JACK KIRBY It seems you just can't scare the love of a good 80-foot thing from another dimension out of a Marvel Masterworks fan. We're not one to argue with anyone whose postal code reads 'Unknownable Beyond' - so with regrets to the mailman, prepare your post office box for the likes of Sporr, Gor-Kill, Elektro, the Colossus, Metallo and Kraa the Unhuman! This collection from the beyond is full of more amazing monster firsts than Masterworks we've yet imagined, and there's no evidence better than the first-ever father/son space-monster invasion. Yes, it's none other than the fan-favorite Goom, and Googam, Son of Goom! Complemented by tales of thrilling suspense and sci-fi from Marvel Founding Fathers Steve Ditko and Don Heck, there's a something for anyone and everyone looking for a break from the bounds of reality in TALES OF SUSPENSE! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #11-20. 272 PGS./All Ages …$59.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2960-8

NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC TP VOL 01 24.99

OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 03 24.99

Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHAD ANDERSON, DAVID WILTFONG, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, CHRIS BIGGS & RICH GREEN Cover by TOM GRUMMETT Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue - from Crimson Dynamo (Gennady Gavrilov) to the Elements of Doom! Spotlighting people (Crystal, Cyclops, Daredevil, Dazzler, Deadpool, three Deathloks, three Death's Heads, Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Domino, Dracula, Drax, Dust, Echo, Elektra), places (the Daily Bugle, District X), teams (the Defenders), species (Demons, Deviants), alternate realities (Days of Future Past, Earth-A, Earth X) items (the Darkhold) and more! 240 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99



DARK HORSE



INDIANA JONES ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 6.95

INDIANA JONES ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 Phillip Gelatt (W), Ethaen Beavers (A), and Ronda Pattison (C) On sale July 23 FC, 80 pages $6.95 TPB, 6' x 9' In the deep winter of Northern Europe, Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is about to undergo one of the most harrowing archeological digs of his career! Amidst a deadly blizzard, he must find an ancient monument and unlock its secrets before someone with much darker intentions gets there first! Yet there are trials awaiting any who would lay claim to the artifacts of mysterious warriors from long ago. Kid-friendly and brimming with the very best parts of Indiana Jones, this is a story for anyone looking for stunning visuals, thrill-a-minute storytelling, and one unmistakable archaeologist! • The incredible Indiana Jones undertakes an all-new, book-length adventure in this pocket-sized volume! • Tie-in with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! • Follows same model as the Star Wars Clone Wars Adventure series, our most popular children's series.

CHRONICLES OF CONAN TP CORRIDOR OF MULLAH KAJAR VOL 15 16.95

CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 15: THE CORRIDOR OF MULLAH-KAJAR AND OTHER STORIES J.M. DeMatteis (W), Roy Thomas (W), Larry Hama (W), Len Wein (W), John Buscema (A), Neal Adams (A), Vincente Alcazar (A), Yong Montano (A), Ernie Chan (I), and Bob McLeod (I) On sale July 2 FC, 192 pages $16.95 TPB, 7' x 10' Following a legendary writer like Roy Thomas is no easy task, but J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League, Spider Man: Kraven's Last Hunt, Moonshadow) found himself doing just that when he collaborated with writer Len Wein on Conan #116-and then became the book's new regular writer with Conan #118! Dark Horse's latest Chronicles of Conan collects six issues from the regular series run, as well as the second Conan King-Size Annual. Readers will marvel at the strange new landscapes, creatures, and magical foes that DeMatteis brought to the series, while still getting a Roy Thomas fix with his 'Phoenix on the Sword' adaptation from Conan Annual #2. • This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #116 to #121 and Conan Annual #2. • Beautifully re-mastered in breathtaking new color!

HELLBOY TP SEED OF DESTRUCTION VOL 01 17.95

Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement.' -Robert Bloch, from his introduction

HELLBOY TP CHAINED COFFIN AND OTHERS VOL 03 17.95

Hellboy restores my faith in the joy of comic books.' -Clive Barker

HELLBOY TP CONQUEROR WORM VOL 05 17.95

A work of genius.' -Guillermo del Toro, from his introduction

HELLBOY TP THE TROLL WITCH & OTHERS VOL 07 17.95

With a new Hellboy series on the stands, fans of the world's greatest paranormal detective can find older favorites collected for the first time in the seventh volume of the Hellboy Saga. Hellboy: The Troll Witch and Others collects short stories from The Dark Horse Book of the Dead, Witchcraft, Hauntings, and Monsters, the 2004 Hellboy: Wizard 1/2, as well as the critically acclaimed 2006 miniseries, Hellboy: Makoma by Mignola and comics legend Richard Corben, and a previously unpublished Hellboy story by P. Craig Russell and Mike Mignola, along with sketches and story notes. Contains new Hellboy story by Mike Mignola & P. Craig Russell!

BPRD TP HOLLOW EARTH & OTHER STORIES VOL 01 17.95

By MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), MICHAL AVON OEMING (W), GUY DAVIS (A), GEOFF JOHNS (W/A), SCOTT KOLINS (W/A), and more This collection of 2003's Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense one-shots kicks of with a goddess imprisoned in a story by Bastard Samurai creative team Miles Gunter & Michael Avon Oeming (Bastard Samurai), joined by series creator Mike Mignola. Guy Davis, artist of the new B.P.R.D. series teams, with Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight). The Flash creative team Geoff Johns & Scott Kolins team for their first Dark Horse work, and Joe Harris, screenwriter of Darkness Falls, and his X-Men collaborator Adam Pollina reunite for Abe Sapien's weirdest adventure yet. Also includes a brand new short story by Mignola and Cameron Stewart.

BPRD TP PLAGUE OF FROGS VOL 03 17.95

MIKE MIGNOLA (W), GUY DAVIS (P), and DAVE STEWART (C) After holding it a secret for ten years, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola finally reveals Abe Sapien's bizarre history. Introduced in the first Hellboy book and featured prominently in the film, Abe Sapien has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries of Mignola's celebrated work. The recent Hellboy film steered clear of any origin story for Abe so that the tale could be told in Plague of Frogs. The story of Abe's origins unfolds as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense try to stop the monstrous frog men from the first Hellboy graphic novel, Seed of Destruction. The plague begins its spread across America, lending an apocalyptic new direction to Mignola's stories. Collecting the five-issue miniseries. • With art by Guy Davis and a behind-the-scenes look at his sketchbook, this third volume of B.P.R.D. sees Mignola taking over writing chores for the first time and reveals secrets he's kept under wraps since the beginning of the Hellboy saga, and changes that world completely.



IMAGE



1 GIMOLES SECRETS OF THE SEASONS TP 14.99

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

2 LOADED BIBLE TP (MR) VOL 01 16.99

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

8 WALKING DEAD TP MADE TO SUFFER (MR) VOL 08 14.99

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN They thought they were safe in the prison. They were wrong. A force far more deadly than the walking dead is at their door and when the dust settles, their rank will be decimated. No one is safe! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #43-48 APRIL 16 • 136 PAGES • FC • $17.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AG

2 SPAWN THE UNDEAD TP 24.99

story PAUL JENKINS art DWAYNE TURNER cover TODD MCFARLANE & DWAYNE TURNER This is the Spawn spin-off that diehard Spawn fans have been craving! Spawn: The Undead concentrates on the popular HellSpawn character once known as Al Simmons, champion of balance between Heaven and Hell. This series took a unique 'Japanese Horror' style look at the Spawn mythos, focusing on urban horror. Horrifically beautiful stories by Paul Jenkins and Dwayne Turner…a must for any Spawn fan. MARCH 26

1 ELEPHANTMEN HC WOUNDED ANIMALS VOL 01 24.99

They were genetically engineered to be supra-human weapons of mass destruction, but ultimately dismissed collectively as Elephantmen. Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn count amongst their number; wounded animals who, despite their differences and origins, must live in the world of man. Collects ELEPHANTMEN #1-7



SLAVE LABOR



2 JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC 19.95

by Jhonen Vasquez Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his madness, a wall that constantly needs a fresh coat of blood, and - oh, yeah - his victims in various states of torture! Collecting issues #1-7 of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem Magazine.



ASPEN



2 SOULFIRE SC VOL 01 14.99

by Michael Turner, Jeph Loeb & J.T. Krul Magic is no longer a myth! This special Soulfire paperback collects together the first five sold-out issues of the Soulfire series, along with the sold out #0 issue and the rare introductory Soulfire Preview. Adding to its appeal, a complete cover gallery and a brand new cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald, makes this a must-have for every comic book collector! A world of magic and adventure unfolds in this wonderful tale unlike anything you've ever seen before!



IDW



1 FALLEN ANGEL TP VOL 04 19.99

Peter David (w), J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney, Dennis Calero, Billy Tucci (a) Fallen Angel recently learned the secrets of her origin, but little good it will do her as she encounters an all-new series of challenges and mysteries… both in and outside of Bete Noire. This forth collection features the landmark crossover between Fallen Angel and Billy Tucci's Shi in a three-part tale transporting the Fallen Angel to the far-off City of the Dead, a spotlight on Jude, and more… all written by New York Times bestselling author Peter David. Collects issues 17-21 of the IDW series.



MOONSTONE



GERONIMO LAST APACHE WARRIOR GN (MR) 7.95

by Eric Griffin & Chaz Truog As two armies surround Geronimo and his small band of fighters, he offers them what little solace he can. He tells them the tale of his first war party, and also of the trials he has faced for the love of a woman. Between these places of love and death, his warriors are informed of what it is truly to be a man, and of what devotion it will take to win the great battle that awaits them in the morning.



ALL AGES



ARCHIE AMERICANA SER TP BEST OF 60S BOOK 2 VOL 08 11.95

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.



BROADSWORD



TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE TP (MR) VOL 06 24.99

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.



TOYS



LIFE SIZED FONE BONE PLUSH TOY 40.00

We can't believe we haven't made this toy before now, and when you see it, you won't believe it either! Fone Bone is made of extra soft plush material and will be wearing his trademark backpack that can be opened and closed. This life-sized toy stands at an impressive 26' tall! This Fone Bone plush toy is a giant version of the popular 13' Bone toy that surprised everyone last fall (and also offered again this month)!

SW CHEWBACCA BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

SW PRINCESS LEIA BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

Cue up the music and return to a Galaxy Far, Far Away with this 6' tall bobbleheads based on character designs from the original Star Wars! Princess Leia Organa had a hairstyle that set the nation ablaze, and she features the tough heroine's trademark blaster, winning smile, and famous hair buns. The Chewbacca bobblehead features the mighty hero's trademark bowcaster, blue eyes, and shaggy fur. Standing atop their personalized display bases, the world's most beloved walking carpet and the fantasy object of a generation are ready to guard over you while you sleep, work, or otherwise engage in guarding-worthy activities.

TMP MLB MANTLE/MARIS AF 2-PACK 16.96

Welcome back to the summer of 1961. For the first time, McFarlane Toys presents two of the New York Yankees' finest in a 2-pack format. Yankees teammates Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle spent the 1961 season chasing Babe Ruth's single-season home run record, while propelling the Yankees toward 109 victories and their 20th World Series title. (Item #72445-5) 4 items per case 2-Pack PI

WORLD OF WARCRAFT DRAENEI PALADIN MASTER CASE 35.00

This figure is 9.5' tall - the total height of the figure with accessories is 11.5'! On sale June 25, 2008

WORLD OF WARCRAFT SER 2 MASTER CASE ASST 19.00

WORLD OF WARCRAFT is the massively multiplayer online role-playing game with over 8.5 million devoted subscribers, and now its characters are captured in 3-D by DC Unlimited! * Human Warrior: Archilon Shadowheart * Troll Priest: Zabra Hexx * Gnome Warrior: Sprocket Gyrospring * Night Elf Druid: Broll Bearmantle On sale June 25, 2008



POSTERS



SPIDER-MAN BY ROSS POSTER 7.99

X-MEN LEGACY FINCH PANORAMA POSTER 15.99

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