Monday, September 1, 2008

New arrivals for THURSDAY 9-04-08 with descriptions

DC COMICS



ADAM STRANGE SPECIAL 1 3.5

Written by Jim Starlin Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green Cover by Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom A RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR tie-in! After narrowly escaping a deadly blast, Adam Strange finds himself spiraling through the timestream, forced to relive the past and helpless to watch as his future unravels before his very eyes. Will he be able to pull himself together to rejoin the Holy War? On sale September 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

ARMY @ LOVE THE ART OF WAR 2 OF 6 MR 2.99

Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Rick Veitch & Gary Erskine Rocketing from the battlefields of Afbaghistan, Magoon's impossibly addictive pop song sweeps the planet with Allie in the driver's seat and Healey in the dark.But Loman's back too, and wouldn't you know it, Switzer's caught him in a lie. On sale September 3 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

AUTHORITY 2 2.99

Written by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Christos Gage Art by Simon Coleby and Brandon Badeaux Cover by Simon Coleby The Authority - or what's left of them - struggle to survive in their harsh new environment. As if the daily struggle to continue living in this devastated world wasn't enough, things take a turn for the worse when a ragtag army of vicious psychopaths approach the Carrier - led by the Eidolon! Are the Authority capable of handling this new threat? Plus: Part 2 of the Wetworks backup story that began last month in WILDCATS #2, written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Brandon Badeaux! On sale September 3 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN STRIKES 49 2.25

Written by Matt Manning Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Andie Tong What happens when Batman and Robin chase villains around Gotham all night? Dick Grayson falls asleep in class! Between his angry teacher and the monstrous Killer Moth Robin's in for one long day. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CHUCK 2 OF 6 2.99

Written by Peter Johnson, Zev Barow and Scott Rosenbaum Art by Jeremy Haun and Phil Noto Cover by Phil Noto The hit NBC television series continues taking the comics world by storm! Chuck Bartowski and his friends continue their globe-trotting, action-packed adventure as things spiral further out of control. Will Chuck survive his first trip to Japan or will the sexy, sword-wielding assassins on his trail be the end of him? This issue features a backup story written by Chuck Co-Executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum and illustrated by Phil Noto. On sale July 9 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS 848 RIP 2.99

Written by Paul Dini Cover by Dustin Nguyen Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs A 'Batman: R.I.P.' tie-in! 'Heart of Hush' Part 3 of 5! To save the sanity of a kidnapped child, Batman must confront the Scarecrow! But their battle is just a part of Hush's plot against Batman and Bruce Wayne, setting the stage for the most shocking surprise ending of the year! Guest-starring Catwoman! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EL DIABLO 1 OF 6 2.99

Written by Jai Nitz Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks The haunted horseman returns to the DCU in a six-issue miniseries! Who is Chato Santana? A ruthless ganglord or a modern-day Robin Hood? Caught between the law and a power struggle in his gang, Chato meets Lazarus Lane, an impossibly old man with a possessed past. Witness this tale of rebirth, revenge, betrayal, justice, Hell, comeuppance, curses, and consequences. Written by Jai Nitz (BLUE BEETLE, THE BATMAN STRIKES!) with art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks (GREEN ARROW, NIGHTWING). On sale September 3 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FABLES 75 (MR) 4.99

Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Don't even ask us the title, because it's a secret! Have you ever read those new-comics blurbs that promise things like, 'After this issue nothing will ever be the same again,' but you know in a few months none of those so-called big events will have mattered? Well, this isn't one of those times. This time when we say FABLES will never be the same again after this issue, that's a promise you can take to the bank. So, without further ado: After this issue of FABLES, nothing will ever be the same again. Oh, and someone dies. On sale July 16 • 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

FRINGE 1 OF 6 2.99

From J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the team behind the upcoming film Star Trek, Mission: Impossible III and the hit show Alias, comes Fringe, a new TV series that will thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between science fiction and reality. The mysteries start here, in a special miniseries leading up to the premiere of Fringe on FOX on September 9! Watch for a special announcement on this miniseries' creative team, coming soon! Issue #1 on sale August 6 1 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN 34 2.99

Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Massimo Carnevale In this first volume collecting NORTHLANDERS #1-8, DMZ writer Brian Wood stabs Viking lore in the face with a fresh take on what it means to be a warrior. Meet Sven, an exiled Viking prince who must return to the desolate lands of his birth to reclaim his vast inheritance upon the death of his father. See why Entertainment Weekly calls it 'a well-reserched, richly realized world that illuminates politics and culture without getting bogged down in history-book stuff.' Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 200 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER PRESENTS CHAS THE KNOWLEDGE 3 OF 5 (MR) 2.99

by Simon Oliver & Goran Sudzuka Those who forget history... Well, let's just say that some parts of the past are better left buried. London is about to learn that lesson the hard way, and the one man who could unlock the mysteries of 'The Knowledge,' Francis 'Chas' Chandler is having enough trouble solving the puzzle of his own middle-aged life.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY 5 (MR) 2.99

Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi & Sean Murphy Cover by Sam Weber Part 5 of 'Room and Boredom.' In the extremely destructive conclusion to the first story arc, Fig Keele has literally brought down the House, but couldn't she have waited until everyone got out alive first? Plus: Sean Murphy illustrates 'Jordan's Tale,' in which the world's worst storyteller relates an anecdote involving vampire cats. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

JONAH HEX 35 2.99

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by J.H. Williams III Featuring spectacular art by J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA)! Jonah Hex joins a posse hunting a gang of murderous outlaws, but when the guns fall silent, Hex finds himself faced with a peculiar proposition, as a marshal named Roth and his pretty young wife invite Hex for the strangest dinner of his life. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MANHUNTER 34 2.99

Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Michael Gaydos Cover by Liam Sharp It's a duel in the desert as Manhunter and the Birds of Prey allies find themselves up against the Suicide Squad - and a truly twisted notion of national security! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING 148 RIP 2.99

Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Don Kramer & Jay Leisten Cover by Rags Morales A 'Batman: R.I.P.' tie-in! Nightwing's been shot by an assassin! How can he save the life of Harvey Dent's former lover before the killer returns to finish the job…and before he bleeds to death? Will Nightwing find sanctuary in the Batcave, or will Batman's recent disappearance lead to an even bigger mystery? On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SECRET SIX 1 2.99

Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Cliff Chiang Because you demanded it! The Secret Six are back in an all-new ongoing series that promises to deliver some of the darkest, most twisted action-adventure the DC Universe has seen since...well, the last time the Secret Six got together!Writer extraordinaire Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY) is reunited with BIRDS penciller Nicola Scott to chronicle the adventures of the Six, and you will not believe what they have in store. Join Catman, Scandal, Deadshot, Ragdoll, and ?? as they prepare for an adventure that will take them through a gauntlet across the seediest parts of the DC Universe, and will ultimately pit them against a foe more monstrous and murderous than any they've had to face! Don't miss the beginning of the most ferocious and scandalous Six story yet! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

STORMING PARADISE 3 OF 6 2.99

Written by Chuck Dixon Art & cover by Butch Guice Operation Olympus gains a foothold on the beaches of Japan at a deadly cost. As the bombs fall, Japan's citizens fight for their livesin a desperate battle that quickly turns to slaughter. Could the secret arrival of a Third Reich U-boat mean a setback for the invasion? On sale September 3 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL 33 2.99

Written by James Peaty Art by Ron Randall Cover by Stephane Roux Coming off the most devastating decision of her young career, Supergirl finds herself at a crossroads. Is she worthy of the 'S' she wears? Can she involve herself in the affairs of humans again after misusing her powers so badly? Enter the Empress (of YOUNG JUSTICE fame), who has a whole different perspective on the matter! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERNATURAL RISING SON 1 OF 6 2.99

SUPERNATURAL RISING SON 2 OF 6 2.99

SUPERNATURAL RISING SON 3 OF 6 2.99

SUPERNATURAL RISING SON 4 OF 6 2.99

Written by Peter Johnson & Rebecca Dessertine Art by Diego Olmos Cover by Dustin Nguyen John's decision to start his son Dean down the road to the dark world of Hunting has left him unsure about what to do with his younger son, Sam. There's something special about Sam - but is that quality to be nurtured or feared? Could a mysterious woman trailing the trio hold the answer? On sale July 23 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TITANS 4 2.99

Written by Judd Winick Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund The conclusion of the team's first adventure features the return of their deadliest foe and the sacrifice of one of the Titans! Will the Sons of Trigon live up to their father's expectations? On sale July 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TOR 5 OF 6 2.99

Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Joe Kubert Captured and bound, Tor's fate rests in the hands of a jealous Shaman. A sacrifice might succeed in delivering the tribe of hairy men from evil, but it will definitely deliver Tor and his allies straight into the mouths of hungry forest spirits! On sale September 3 • 5 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TRINITY 14 2.99

Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Mike Norton, and Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher Covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the heroes of the DCU against the machinations of their malevolent counterparts, resulting in a cataclysmic event that will change the world - but not like anyone involved expects. Plus, Hawkman and Gangbuster make their move to rescue Tarot, and Konvikt breaks loose. Issue #14 on sale September 3

UN-MEN 13 (MR) 2.99

Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka The curtain falls on the freak show. Vertigo's strange band of mutants and misfits save the best for last in this powerfully perverse conclusion to THE UN-MEN. Cranius 'The Living Brain' perpetrates his sickest crime yet, Kilcrop discovers the tragic secret of Niko's past, and Aberrance erupts in a bloodbath that puts the carnage back in 'carny.' On sale August 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • FINAL ISSUE

VINYL UNDERGROUND 12 (MR) 2.99

Written by Si Spencer Art by Simon Gane & Ryan Kelly Cover by Sean Phillips Horribly jaded, Morrison's friends realize that betrayal is the new game. They've become the unknowing tools of a vicious empire builder and it's time to turn the tables before everything goes up in flames.'London's Burning,' just like the song says, in the conclusion to the series. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • FINAL ISSUE

WAR THAT TIME FORGOT 5 OF 12 2.99

Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Walter Simonson As the mystery deepens, Lt. Carson - late of WWII - and Akisha - the strange woman from Earth's future - forge a bond against the lunacy of their prehistoric surroundings, which have become ever crazier with the revival of G.I. Robot! On sale September 3 • 5 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US



MARVEL



AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 568 NWD 3.99

Written by DAN SLOTT & MARK WAID Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & ADI GRANOV 50/50 Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. 50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. 'NEW WAYS TO DIE!' JOHN ROMITA JR. returns to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Get ready for the six part Spidey Summer Blockbuster: NEW WAYS TO DIE. In the double-sized part one, THE THUNDERBOLTS are coming to New York to take down Spider-Man! And Spidey's Brand New Day will be changed forever. Plus, Mark Waid and Adi Granov bring you up to date with Original Venom, Eddie Brock! 48 PGS./Rated A

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MONKEY VAR NWD 570 2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 570 NWD 2.99

Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Monkey Variant by MIKE MCKONE NEW WAYS TO DIE It's the Spider-Fight of the century: SPIDER-MAN versus VENOM versus ANTI-VENOM! Who will be the last web-slinger standing? The guy with radioactive spider-blood? The man with the original symbiote? Or...hold on...just who or what is Anti-Venom anyway?! Also: a regular Spidey cast member falls prey to Menace! And Aunt May sees a suspiciously secret side of the F.E.A.S.T. center... 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

DEAD OF NIGHT DEVIL SLAYER 1 OF 4 3.99

Written by BRIAN KEENE Pencils by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by KAARE ANDREWS Abandoned by his fiancée, his family, his church, and his government, Sergeant Dan Sylva returns to Iraq for a third tour of duty -- and a descent into Hell itself. If the demon Belathauzer and the mysterious mercenary group known as Bloodstone have their way, Iraq, the place where civilization began, may also be where civilization ends. The reinvented Devil-Slayer takes Marvel's DEAD OF NIGHT to terrifying new heights, from award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene (The Rising, Dark Hollow) and artist Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)! 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

ETERNALS 4 2.99

Written by CHARLES KNAUF & DANIEL KNAUF Art & Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA Tremble, Mortals! Even as time runs out for the planet, the Eternals squabble amongst themselves! With a traitor in their midst and a spy watching their every move, the Eternals have broken into factions, and both sides have earned the ire of the newly awakened Forgotten One! All this, plus the petulant mortal Iron Man, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. chooses now to take a stand against our immortal heroes?! How will they prepare for the coming of the Horde? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 5 2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN MONKEY VAR 5 2.99

Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA 50/50 Cover by RYAN MEINERDING Monkey Variant by Kaare Andrews THE FIVE NIGHTMARES builds to its penultimate chapter. Stane and his army make their assault against Stark -- the man AND the conglomerate -- and Tony Stark shows even an old dog can pick up a trick or two when his back's against the wall. Iron Man and Iron Man 2.0 finally come face-to-face and head-to-head -- and the only thing more shocking than the way it starts… is the way it ends. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

KICK ASS MUST HAVE (MR) 4.99

MARVEL 1985 MUST HAVE EDWARDS COVER 5.99

MARVEL APES 1 OF 4 3.99

Written by KARL KESEL Pencils by RAMON BACHS Cover by JOHN WATSON Variant Cover by RAMON BACHS Flingin' feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank - a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains - SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! CONTAINS No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be MARVEL APES! 40 PGS./ Rated T+ …$3.99

MS MARVEL ANNUAL 1 3.99

Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by MARK ROBINSON Cover by GREG HORN It's a Brand New Day as Ms. Marvel and the Amazing Spider-Man cross paths. Can they settle their own differences and save Manhattan from menacing mechanized malcontents? Only Brian Reed (SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE) and Mark Robinson (CREDIT) know for sure! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

PUNISHER KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE 4.99

Written by GARTH ENNIS Pencis & Cover by DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE Reprinting Garth Ennis' first shot at writing the Punisher! What happens when Frank Castle's wife and kids are caught in the crossfire of a super-hero battle instead of a gangland slaying? Find out in this alternate-reality tale from 1995, as Castle vows vengeance on a world full of Marvel heroes as the Punisher! 48 PGS./Rated T+

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL 23 2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL MONKEY VAR 23 2.99

Written by MATT FRACTION & RICK REMENDER Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ALEX MALEEV Monkey Variant by Kaare Andrews 'JIGSAW' -- The Conclusion! A prison transfer across the Brooklyn Bridge is the final arena in which our combatants face each other for the last time. Frank Castle, The Punisher, a man no longer certain of his mission... Jigsaw, a man whose entire purpose in life is to see Frank Castle driven before him... Bridge and S.H.I.E.L.D. trying to keep these two mad-dog killers away from each other... and the whole city of New York trapped in-between. All roads have led to this: the inevitable bloodbath at the end of JIGSAW. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

SECRET INVASION FRONT LINE 3 OF 5 SI 2.99

Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by GG STUDIOS' MARCO CASTIELLO Cover by JUAN DOE As the heroes begin to mount a resistance to the Skrull invasion, the man on the street finds survival harder than ever. Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Marco Castiello (P'N'P) invite you to witness the biggest event in the history of the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the average man! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE SEASON 2 2 OF 5 2.99

Written by TERRY MOORE Pencils by CRAIG ROUSSEAU Cover by TERRY MOORE Monkey Variant Cover by ADRIAN ALPHONA Eisner-award winner TERRY MOORE's take on everyone's favorite redhead rolls on! MJ's strapped for cash, so it's time to join the workforce…aaaaaand it doesn't go all that great. Oh, and who's spreading rumors about MJ being all spoiled and stuck up? Not the best idea in the world to be hatin' on Spidey's girl… 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

SUB-MARINER DEPTHS 1 OF 5 3.99

Written by PETER MILLIGAN Painted by ESAD RIBIC Cover by ESAD RIBIC The latest offering from the red-hot Marvel Knights line offers a searing vision of Namor, the Sub-Mariner as you've never seen, brought to you by Peter Milligan (X-FORCE) and Esad Ribic (SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM)! Atlantis. Throughout the ages, a few men have wondered if this fabulous place actually exists. Fewer have imagined that the city is protected by a wild and vengeful being, the very embodiment of the untameable depths themselves -- the Sub-Mariner. When a deep sea expedition mysteriously vanishes without a trace near the Marianes trench, legendary adventurer, Randolph Stein embarks on a journey that will rock him -- and his crew -- to their very core. Travelling deep into the dark belly of the sea, the men of the good ship, Voyager, are about to see things that defy description, that supersede their wildest imagination -- things that men aren't meant to see. Staring into the abyss, Stein will soon discover that the abyss can indeed stare right back at him. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

TWELVE 1/2 3.99

Written by JOE SIMON, JOE CAL CAGNO & STAN LEE Penciled by JOE SIMON, AL CARRENO & BASIL WOLVERTON Cover by CHRIS WESTON This special edition features early appearances of Golden Age greats Fiery Mask, Mister E and Rockman - stars of J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Weston's bestselling, critically acclaimed epic THE TWELVE! Collecting material from DARING MYSTERY COMICS #1-2 (January-February 1940), HUMAN TORCH COMICS #2 (Fall 1940) and USA COMICS #2 (November 1941). 48 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99

UNIVERSAL WAR ONE 3 OF 3 (MR) 5.99

Written by DENIS BAJRAM Penciled by DENIS BAJRAM Cover by DENIS BAJRAM Adapted by PAUL BENJAMIN The English adaptation of the European best-seller continues! When THE WALL appeared, it cut the solar system in half. It was vast. Dark. Unfathomable. The Purgatory squadron managed to break through, but only at the cost of one of their own. And when the survivors destroy the Wall, they disappear along with it. In the heart of their sci-fi odyssey, destiny will give them a chance to rewrite their own dark histories. Could they undo the events that led to the First Universal War? 56 PGS./Mature …$5.99 The Soleil Comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions.

VENOM DARK ORIGIN 2 OF 5 2.99

Written by Zeb Wells Pencils & Cover by Angel Medina When a man claiming to be the Sin-Eater -- the serial killer tormenting Spider-Man and all New York City -- contacts the young Eddie Brock at the Daily Globe, Eddie takes his shot at career-making news. Who cares if the story's full of holes? Watch the corruption that poisons Eddie's soul until it's as black as a certain alien symbiote…and witness the creation of one of Spider-Man's great foes! By writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN MANIFEST DESTINY 1 OF 4 MD 3.99

Written by MIKE CAREY, C.B. CEBULSKI and SKOTTIE YOUNG Pencils by MICHAEL RYAN & VARIOUS Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS Witness the biggest shake-up in X-Men history. With the mansion in Westchester destroyed, the X-Men are moving to San Francisco. But it's not just a change in the zip code. Come see what the momentous change in status quo means to the X-Men. In every issue of MANIFEST DESTINY Mike Carey (X-MEN, ENDANGERED SPECIES) brings you an installment of a story featuring one the first X-Men-Iceman. Also in this first issue are stories by C.B. Cebulski (X-MEN:DIVIDED WE STAND, LONERS) and Skottie Young (X-MEN:DIVIDED WE STAND, NEW X-MEN). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN ORIGIN BEAST 3.99

Written by Mike Carey Painted Interiors and Cover by J.K. Woodward Hank McCoy never wanted to be different - and for a young mutant with a genius-level brain, camouflage comes easy. But only until a psychopathic terrorist with a god delusion kidnaps his father, and his life is brought into irrevocable confrontation with Charles Xavier and the X-Men in this X-citing one-shot. 32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN RETURN OF MAGIK 3.99

Written by C.B. CEBULSKI & CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by DAVID AJA, NIKO HENRICHON & DAVID YARDIN Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL At long last, Magik is returning to the Marvel Universe! But in what form will she return, and to whom will she owe her allegiance? In a touching tale of death and acceptance originally presented in X-MEN UNLIMITED #13, the X-Man Colossus continues to mourn the loss of his beloved sister, the telepathic mutant mystic known as Magik. Meanwhile, in a story from NEW X-MEN #37, Magik's origin is explored - and her former master, the demon-lord Belasco returns! Fighting his way through hostile terrain and vicious demon hordes, Belasco will stop at nothing to wrest control of Limbo. But the evil sorceress standing in his way bears a striking resemblance to his former protégé. And finally, from X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #2, Magik has indeed returned - but she's trapped in Limbo, a slave to Belasco! Illyana yearns for her freedom and family, but she must find the lost pieces of her soul, the bloodstones, if she is to escape and defeat Belasco once and for all! 40 PGS./Must Have One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99



DARK HORSE



BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 11 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 12 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 13 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 14 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 15 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 16 2.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 18 2.99

Joss Whedon (W), Karl Moline (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Jo Chen (Cover), and Georges Jeanty (Cover) On sale Sept 3 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing A powerful enemy from Buffy's past confronts the Slayer and Fray in the future, having allied with Fray's greatest foe. Meanwhile, Dawn's gone through another bizarre change. Joss Whedon and Karl Moline, co-creators of the hit comics series Fray: Future Slayer, reunite in Buffy Season Eight with the highly anticipated story arc 'Time of Your Life.' Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty provide covers. Fray returns in Buffy Season Eight!

END LEAGUE 4 2.99

Rick Remender (W), Mat Broome (P/Cover), Sean Parsons (I), and Wendy Broome (C) On sale June 25 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Hopeless, trapped between the forces of the Smiling Man, the brutal Nazi warlord Wolfsangel, and the soul-possessing Scarecrow Sinister, the surviving members of The End League find themselves at the mercy of the man they cast from their ranks-the mysterious Black. Meanwhile, Prairie Ghost makes a deal for salvation with the dark scientists of the Devil's Addition!



IMAGE



SAVAGE DRAGON 137 2.99

story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN It's a Madman/Amazing Joy Buzzards jamboree as the Savage Dragon drops by Snap City in search of his missing wife. Plus, the fate of She-Dragon revealed! FEBRUARY 27

SPAWN 182 2.95

SPAWN #182 story DAVID HINE art & cover BRIAN HABERLIN The end of Spawn. 'Nuff said. JUNE 25 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.95

NOBLE CAUSES 36 3.5

NOBLE CAUSES #36 story JAY FAERBER art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RON RILEY The Nobles are attacked from all sides, as they finally come face-to-face with the traitor in their ranks. But is there more than one traitor…? JULY 16 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

ROBERTS 1 OF 2 (MR) 5.99

THE ROBERTS #1 (of 2) story WAYNE CHINSANG art & cover ERIK ROSE 'ROBERT KENNETH SPRUNGER' The Boston Strangler and the Zodiac Killer are alive and well, living amongst the old and dying of The Shady Lane Retirement Center. Surrounded by bingo tournaments and tea times, these two notorious serial killers quietly trade 'war stories' about their golden years, two seemingly parallel pasts filled with violence and victims. AUGUST 6 • 48 PAGES • FC • $4.50

WITCHBLADE 120 2.99

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Witchblade #120 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Matt Haley, Kevin Nowlan Shaken by a failed and very nearly deadly romance, rookie bearer Dani Baptiste confronts her feelings of betrayal and realizes this life, and the Witchblade, might not be for her. Dani seeks the advice of Sara Pezzini, who's had her share of experience with both the Witchblade and with being betrayed by men like Ian Nottingham and Kenneth Irons. It's time for some girl talk and some ass-kicking, with Dani's future as a bearer hanging in the balance! Cover A - Stjepan Sejic Cover B - Matt Haley and Kevin Nowlan Full Color 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Series



DEVILS DUE



SPOOKS OMEGA TEAM 1 3.5

Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Tim Seeley Cover Artists: A) Tim Seeley & Lizzy John; B) Adam Archer From the mind of Larry Hama, godfather of G.I. Joe, comes Spooks: Omega Team! Follow the globetrotting adventures of this elite, heavy-hitting special-forces team as they protect America from vampires, monsters, witches, and werewolves! FC, 32pgs $3.50



DYNAMITE



ARMY OF DARKNESS LONG ROAD HOME 12 3.5

by James Kuhoric & Mike Riacht, & Fernando Blanco Only one more issue to go until the 'unlucky' issue #13! Loyal readers remember that the last time Ash got to this point, he died (and went to the Marvel Zombie universe)! So what's planned this time around for the 'chosen one'? All will be revealed in this issue as old storylines come to a close and new ones begin! From writers James Kuhoric and Mike Raicht, and artist Fernando Blanco and cover artists Fabiano Neves (75%) and Stjepan Sejic (25%)!

NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON ZERO 12 2.99

by Brandon Jerwa & Jackson Herbert The End is Here! The (Cylon) apocalypse is nigh! Since the launch of Dynamite's Season Zero as part of Free Comic Book Day 2007, it's all been leading up to this: the end of the series, and the beginning events of the 're-imagined' Galactica universe on Sci Fi! Writer brandon Jerwa and artist Jackson Herbert conclude their fan-favorite run and send the crew of the Galactica off with honors! Covers by Herbert and a BSG Photo Cover!

BOYS 22 (MR) 2.99

by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The Legend winds up his history lesson, leaving Hughie not quite as enlightened as he might have hoped. A-Train makes a move on Annie, while the Homelander throws a tantrum - and a lot more besides. Butcher, meanwhile, makes a discovery all his own - one that will have far-reaching consequences for our little crew, as 'I Tell You No Lie, G.I.' concludes with a bang! Also available is a special glow-in-the-dark cover edition!

SAVAGE TALES 9 (MR) 4.99

by Various The Savage Tales from Dynamite Entertainment continue in issue #9! Osin returns in a new story from Lieberman and Rafael. Volaka is back for more adventure in a new tale from Doug Murray and Lui Antonio. Then, it's adventure in ancient Greece with Hercules in a story from writer Doug Murray! Finally, return to the days of legendary Atlantis in a new epic from Leah Moore, John Reppion, and cover artist Pablo Marcos!



HARRIS



VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY SUMMER 2008 JUSKO REG ED 4.99

VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY SUMMER 2008 SEGOVIA REG ED 4.99

by Fialkov, Salonga, Goodwin & Gonzalez Joshua Fialkov wraps-up his landmark run on Vampirella with his most startling tale yet! Vampirella finally makes her move on her sister Draculina while the life of Pendragon hangs in the balance. Has Vampi finally met her match? Also includes another classic Vampirella story recolored and remastered for a new audience! Covers by Stephen Segovia (Wolverine) and the legendary Ray Lago!



IDW



TRANSFORMERS MOVIE PREQUEL SAGA O/T ALLSPARK 3 3.99

Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi and Marcelo Matere (a) From across the pond comes a special presentation of the U.K.-only TRANSFORMERS movie comics! These special stories, set before IDW's all-new Movie Sequel, are penned by TRANSFORMERS stalwart Simon Furman, and feature art by some of the best and brightest in TRANSFORMERS history. This issue: Ironhide and Jazz stand front and center as they face their own unique trials and also struggle against the odds to find a way back home.

TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK TIME WARS 2 3.99

Simon Furman, Dan Abnett (w) • Jeff Anderson, Andrew Wildman (a) • Dan Khanna (c) A clash of future and present day threatens to tear apart the fabric of time itself. A trio of AUTOBOTS have been dispatched to observe the time-twisting DECEPTICON, GALVATRON, but they encounter another alien from a fiery planet. Then the Time Wars proper kicks off as the TERRORCONS descend upon Earth! From longtime TRANSFORMERS scribe Simon Furman, with an all-new cover by Dan Khanna.

ANGEL AFTER THE FALL 12 3.99

ANGEL AFTER THE FALL 10 COPY VIRGIN RUNGE INCV 12 10

ANGEL AFTER THE FALL 25 COPY VIRGIN GARNER INC 12 25

Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot) • Brian Lynch (w) • Nick Runge (a) • Runge, Alex Garner (c) Last issue, Angel and Gunn were reunited. Unsurprisingly, it didn't go very well, and it's about to get worse. Gunn's master plan has comes to light, and it not only does it have horrifying repercussions for Angel and his friends, it could spell disaster for all of Los Angeles. The official continuation of Angel continues, courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, and Nick Runge.

GALAXY QUEST GLOBAL WARNING 2 3.99

Scott Lobdell (w) • Ilias Kyriazis (a & c) Remember when the crew of the Protector battled Sarris to protect the Thermians from pangalactic genocide? Well, so does the United States Government -- which is why they enlist the help of Jason, Alex, Gwen and the rest of the crew to investigate a hostile alien ship so large that is eclipses the sun itself! Not only is this is a new Galaxy Quest adventure brought to you by Scott Lobdell and Zuda award-winning artist Ilias Kyriazis, but fans of the movie will get a glimpse of the aftermath of the Protector's crash landing at the sci fi convention! In the words of the immortal Tech Sgt, Chen, 'that was a Hell of a thing.' Also featuring a special photo variant cover.

DREAMLAND CHRONICLES IDW 3 3.99

Scott Christian Sava (w & a) • Sava, Dean Yeagle (c) The award-winning all-ages series continues in a monthly comic book format! Written and Illustrated by award-winning artist Scott Christian Sava, Dreamland tells the story of Alexander Carter and his discovery of a necklace that takes him to a magical world of his childhood dreams. There, he finds danger, adventure, and romance. In issue three, Alexander re-unites with Kiwi and tries to convince his brother Daniel that he's actually gone back to Dreamland again… to no avail. Dean Yeagle (Mandy) provides a special variant cover, too! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio

IGOR MOVIE ADAPTATION 3 OF 4 3.99

Barbara Randall Kesek (w) • Grant Bond (a & c) The weekly adaptation of the upcoming Weinstein Company animated feature continues here in this penultimate tale that will be in stores on September 3.

TANK GIRL VISIONS OF BOOGA 4 3.99

Alan Martin (w) • Rufus Dayglo (a) • Ashley Wood (c) Part 4: Which Cuts The Finest-The Sabre Or The Blade Of Grass? This final episode of our story brings Tank Girl, her newly wedded husband Booga, and their looney mate Barney to the sun-drenched west coast. Three things await them there-sudden enlightenment, a bloodbath showdown, and a luxury holiday… but not necessarily in that order. Scripted in a torrent of automatic writing by Alan C. Martin, etched onto a cave wall in a shamanic trance by Rufus Dayglo, and hand-bound in the dried skin of Ashley Wood.



KENZER



KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE 142 4.99

by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features d20, HackMaster and other articles for gamers, from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture!



MIRAGE



MICHELANGELO THIRD KIND 1 OF 4 3.25

by Jim Lawson & Eric Talbot The first issue of this four-part mini-series kicks off during the events that occurred during Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Four #5, specifically the time period immediately following the arrival of the Utrom's 'Moon Island' on Earth. Michelangelo is swept up in the tension and chaos that grips New York in the wake of humanity's first contact with alien life!



UDON



STREET FIGHTER REMIX 0 3.95

by Siu-Chong, Ko, Cruz, Ng & Dogan A new era of Street Fighter begins! Street Fighter Remix #0 features 3 all-new pulse-pounding, bone-breaking, fireball-hurling stories, and sets the stage for this fall's 3 new Street Fighter comic book series - Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter III, and Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li! Join the Street Fighter 20th anniversary celebration!



ZENESCOPE



GRIMM FAIRY TALES 28 2.99

by Michael Dolce & Jeff Zornow Grimm Fairy Tales continues strong in this re-telling of the classic story 'The Ugly Duckling.' When a young unattractive teen is tormented by her high school peers she makes a deal with Belinda, and seeks out her own form of revenge. Now, ten years later, the once ugly duckling turned swan is living a successful life as a top model. However, on the night of her class reunion, she'll find that the deal she made many years ago is about to come back to bite her.



ALL AGES



VERONICA 190 2.25

by Dan Parent Veronica decides to become a fashion expert for a business class assignment, and proceeds to give everyone 'the business' by giving everyone a makeover! Then, Veronica dreads going to the comic convention with her fangirl cousin Marcy - especially since she insists that Veronica go dressed as an alien queen. But her protests don't last long, as for every queen there is a king! Finally, Mr. Lodge tries to institute 'technology free' nights at the mansion, but finds that even 'free' comes at a cost!

BART SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 10 4.99

by Various Get ready for Halloween thrills and chills, Simpsons-style, when masters of comic monsters unleash horrors from Halloweens past! Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons, and Rob Zombie take readers on a heavy metal, rock-n-roll odyssey in Treehouse of Horror #10, with extra-special guest writer, Pat Boone himself, getting into a metal mood! Legendary comic creators from EC Comics come knocking in Treehouse of Horror #11, where they join together with two classic horror teams - Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), and Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan (Tomb of Dracula)! Kyle Baker, Terry Moore, and Eric Powell offer up a Holy Trinity of award-winning terror in Treehouse of Horror #12! And stand-up comedians Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan, and Thomas Lennon creates the unlikeliest - and unluckiest! - horror book of all time in Treehouse of Horror #13!

BART SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 11 4.99

Bart and Lisa go to an amusement park and take a hilariously horrific 'EC' ticket ride to Hell, courtesy of legendary comic creators John Severin, Angelo Torres, Al Willamson, and Mark Schultz. Then two classic horror teams Len Wein/Berni Wrightson (Swamp Thing) and Marv Wolfman/Gene Colan (The Tomb of Dracula) return to their monstrous masterpieces to root out the humor and go for the jugular.

BART SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 12 4.99

by Kyle Baker, Tony Moore, & Eric Powell Three Eisner Award-winning masters of humor comics team-up to tell some wildly wicked and devilishly delightful Halloween howlers. Join Kyle Baker (Why I Hate Saturn, Plastic Man) as he takes a gentle fairy tale and turns it into a bloody rampage in the hands of Bart Simpson. Then Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) revisits the biblical story of Noah's Ark, but in this tricked-out version Homer is encouraged to build an ark so that God can exterminate all the cockroaches. And finally, Eric Powell (The Goon) provides a harrowing tale of crazed Groundskeeper Willie, hellishly bent on avenging his prized emu.

BART SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 13 4.99

by Various Comedians Patton Oswalt (King of Queens, Ratatouille), Brian Posehn (Just Shoot Me) and Gerry Duggan, and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911) join with Bongo's Ian Boothby and his life partner and gal pal Pia Guerra (Y: The Last Man), along with humor faves Hillary Barta and Tone Rodriguez to become Stand-Up Comics of Comics in the unluckiest and unlikeliest horror book of all-time…Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror the 13th! From ravenous fishy mutations to pygmy youth-making libations, it's a comic congregation that will stir the humours and put a horrifically happy smile on your face.



MAGAZINES



SCRYE OCT 2008 125 5.99

SCRYE #125 features coverage of Magic: The Gathering, World of Warcraft TCG, HeroClix, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and lots more! SCRYE has complete monthly card lists and a price guide for Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!, plus much more!

DR WHO MAGAZINE 399 7.99





COLLECTIONS



DC COMICS



BATMAN HUSH TP VOL 01 12.99

BATMAN HUSH TP VOL 02 12.99

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The year-long 'Hush' - an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime - reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue's Gallery and introducing his newest foe!

BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP 19.99

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale Collecting the landmark, award-winning 13-issue miniseries written by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: HUSH) with art by Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS)! As the Dark Knight struggles to find an elusive, mysterious serial killer who strikes only on holidays, he discovers no shortage of suspects in a Gotham City beset by mobsters and freakish costumed criminals, any one of whom could be his prey.

DEATH OF THE NEW GODS HC 29.99

Written by Jim Starlin Art and cover by Starlin & Matt Banning Witness the carnage of the Fourth World in this hardcover volume collecting the shocking 8-issue miniseries by Jim Starlin! Someone's killing off the New Gods. Who will be the next victims? Who - or what - is responsible for so many deaths? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid's schemes before it's too late? Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 256 pg, FC, $29.99 US

DR FATE COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY TP 17.99

Written by Steve Gerber and others Art by Justiniano, Walden Wong and others Cover by Justiniano The Dr. Fate story from COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #1-8 is collected in this sequel to the hit miniseries DAY OF VENGEANCE. The new Dr. Fate must master his strange new powers in time to battle the dread Devourer of Souls! Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US

GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR TP 12.99

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others Cover by Alex Ross A new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead - now watch as he re-establishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark.

GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH TP 14.99

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentis Rollins Cover by Van Sciver A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting the sold-out miniseries restoring Hal Jordan as Earth's Green Lantern! See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe. Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

GREEN LANTERN WANTED HAL JORDAN HC 19.99

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Hal Jordan has been framed for murder in this new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #14-20! Now Hal is on the run from a legion of intergalactic bounty hunters and the new Global Guardians. Can he clear his name and discover who put a price on his head? Advance-solicited; on sale August 1 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

HELLBLAZER THE LAUGHING MAGICIAN TP (MR) 14.99

Written by Andy Diggle Art by Leonardo Manco and Danijel Zezelj Cover by Lee Bermejo This new HELLBLAZER trade paperback begins as John Constantine receives a perplexing birthday gift: a memory wrapped up in a warning. Collecting issues #238-242 of Vertigo's longest running series, written by Andy Diggle (THE LOSERS, GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE). Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

INVASION TP 24.99

Written by Keith Giffen & Bill Mantlo Art by Todd McFarlane, Bart Sears, P. Craig Russell, Joe Rubinstein and others Cover by McFarlane & Rubinstein The massive 3-issue miniseries from 1988 is collected for the first time! In this universe-spanning saga, the deadly but emotionless Dominators have come to Earth to wipe out the threat posed by metahumans. But what is the real reason for their attack? Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 256 pg, FC, $24.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN TP VOL 04 16.99

Written by Jerry Siegel, Edmond Hamilton, Leo Dorfman and others Art by Curt Swan, George Klein, Al Plastino and others Cover by Swan and Klein Collecting stories from ACTION COMICS #293-310 and SUPERMAN #157-167 Advance-solicited; on sale August 27, 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SUPERMAN LAST SON HC 19.99

Written by Richard Donner & Geoff Johns Art by Adam Kubert Cover by Kubert Richard Donner and Geoff Johns present 'Last Son,' collecting the epic story arc with art by Adam Kubert from ACTION COMICS #844-846, #851and Action Comics Annual #11. A rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is from Krypton. Along with figuring out what that means to him, Superman must protect young Christopher Kent, who has become the most valuable child on the planet thanks to his immense power. Lex Luthor has his sights on him, assembling his own team of villains to nab Christopher. It all leads to an action-packed finale, as Superman and the new Superman Revenge Squad - Lex Luthor, Bizarro, the Parasite and Metallo - take on General Zod, Ursa and Non in a battle for Metropolis, the future of Krypton and Christopher Kent! This volume includes several pages in 3-D, as well as a pair of 3-D glasses! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERNATURAL ORIGINS TP 14.99





MARVEL



CLANDESTINE PREM HC BLOOD RELATIVE 19.99

Written by ALAN DAVIS Penciled by ALAN DAVIS Cover by ALAN DAVIS Alan Davis' freaky family returns! They've existed, hidden among mankind for centuries, a mysterious bloodline of superhumans, eternal and apart. And all they've desired is to be left alone, to pursue their individual interests in peace. But now, the existence of their hidden clan is threatened with exposure by the activities of one of their youngest siblings, Rory Destine, who aspires to be the costumed crimefighter called the Crimson Crusader! And now that the cat's been let out of the bag, who or what is going to come calling at the Destine family's Ravenscroft doorway? Collecting CLANDESTINE #1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2740-6 Trim size: standard

COUNTER X TP VOL 02 19.99

Written by WARREN ELLIS & BRIAN WOOD Penciled by STEVE PUGH, RON LIM & ALAN EVANS Cover by ART ADAMS Forget super-hero studies, the next generation of mutants may have to train just to survive - and one won't pass the final exam! Their secrets revealed, their school betrayed, Generation X can only adjust to their losses by rescuing kids in worse straits than theirs! Now, they're teaching their enemies a lesson - but the House of Correction's Warden Coffin thinks he already has all the answers...and he wants Generation X, too! Collecting GENERATION X #63-70. 192 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST TP CITIES OF HEAVEN VOL 02 17.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by DAVID AJA, TONCI ZONJIC & KANO Cover by KAARE ANDREWS 'Simply put, Dave Aja draws the #$%@ outta this book.' - Ain't It Cool News A battle for eternity rages in the heart of Heaven! While his business partner and friend is held hostage by a Hydra-affiliated megalomaniac, Danny Rand has been ushered to the fabled city of K'un-Lun to fight in a tournament against the Immortal Weapons of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. It is a round of games that occurs every 88 years as the different cities connect together on the same mystical plane. At stake is the life of his friend, the legacy of his father and mentor, and the future of K'un-Lun. And despite the awesome new powers and knowledge granted to him by the mysterious Orson Randall, will Daniel Rand be ready when the tournament calls his name? Melding the fast-paced action of his CAPTAIN AMERICA with an easy grasp of martial-arts fiction, writer Ed Brubaker has teamed with up-and-coming writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja to tell a brand-new kind of Iron Fist story - one steeped in legends and fables, magic and adventure, and a historical sweep that stretches back through the centuries. Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #8-14 and ANNUAL #1. 200 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2535-8

IRON MANUAL TP 19.99

Written by ELIOT R. BROWN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, DAVID WILTFONG, CHAD ANDERSON, RONALD BYRD, MIKE FICHERA, ANTHONY FLAMINI, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O'ENGLISH & SCOTT BENSON Penciled by ELIOT R. BROWN, CARLO PAGULAYAN, RON LIM, JASON C. CHRISTIANSEN & VARIOUS These are the chronicles of Tony Stark: the playboy, the genius inventor, the philanthropist, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the futurist, the hero. This handbook is the definitive resource to the world of Iron Man, featuring Tony's closest allies (Happy and Pepper Hogan, War Machine, the Order) and deadliest foes (Justin Hammer, Mandarin, Obadiah Stane)! Includes a complete gallery of the Iron Man armors, and all-new schematics of key armors and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier! Also featuring 1993's original Iron Manual, plus unrevealed armor concepts from the Iron Man/Force Works Collector's Preview. Collecting THE IRON MANUAL, THE ALL-NEW IRON MANUAL and Material from THE IRON MAN/FORCE WORKS COLLECTOR'S PREVIEW. 176 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN TP CRISIS DIGEST VOL 10 7.99

Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS KIPINIAK Penciled by ALE GARZA, DAVID NAKAYAMA & RYAN STEGMAN Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring the Taskmaster, a baddy built of bees, the Fantastic Four and the Mighty Thor. Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #37-40. 96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99

TWELVE PREM HC VOL 01 24.99

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by CHRIS WESTON Cover by KAARE ANDREWS Yesterday's Men of Tomorrow - today! Thought lost to the pages of time, a dozen Mystery Men from the 'greatest generation' of World War II find themselves thrust into the morally-gray world of the 21st century! Now, Captain Wonder, Dynamic Man, Mastermind Excello, Mister E, the Laughing Mask, the Witness, the Black Widow, the Phantom Reporter, the Fiery Mask, Rockman, the Blue Blade and Electro the Marvel of the Age must seek a place for themselves in the modern Marvel Universe - while a silent killer seeks to eliminate them, one by one! Collecting THE TWELVE #1-6. 144 PGS./ Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3372-8 Trim size: standard

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 05 34.99

Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, MARK BROOKS & TYLER KIRKHAM Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 9: SILVER SURFER and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 10: GHOSTS, plus extras. In SILVER SURFER, young scientist Reed Richards has pierced the barriers of a hundred universes in an attempt to harness the power of the mysterious Cosmic Cube! And falling through the opening into our unsuspecting reality is the keeper of the Power Cosmic: the Silver Surfer! The arrival of this enigmatic alien on Earth triggers worldwide panic and a string of crises for the beleaguered Fantastic Four. The silver herald claims he has only our best interests at heart, but can you believe anything an extraterrestrial riding a surfboard tells you? And in GHOSTS, Susan Storm - the Invisible Woman - is headed toward a science conference in Siberia when her airplane is mysteriously shot out of the sky! With her survival in doubt, Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the equally enigmatic Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than the Ultimate Crimson Dynamo AND the Ultimate Red Ghost! Who shot down Sue - and can she survive the horrors hiding in the snow? Plus: Ultimate Thanos returns! What has placed the Baxter Building - and a huge chunk of New York City - under siege? Aliens are among us, hunting the greatest force in existence: the Cosmic Cube! And in the race to command this deadliest of weapons, treachery and overkill are the order of the day...even from former friends! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #42-53. 288 PGS./Rated A …$34.99

WOLVERINE ORIGINS TP OUR WAR VOL 04 14.99

Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON & KAARE ANDREWS Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Wolverine's past with Captain America revealed! From the island nation of Madripoor to occupied France to the Tunisian desert, one of the most requested stories in Marvel history can finally be told! This WWII epic gives readers not only the details of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine, but also an insight into the first time Wolverine realizes that he, like Captain America, has the power to change his own destiny. But will he? Also featuring Bucky and Nick Fury, and Wolverine's long-awaited return to Madripoor in the present day! Don't miss out on this exploration of essential Marvel history! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #16-20 and ANNUAL #1. 160 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2638-6

X-MEN TP COMPLETE ONSLAUGHT EPIC VOL 01 29.99

Written by MARK WAID, SCOTT LOBDELL, TERRY KAVANAGH, JEPH LOEB & PETER DAVID Penciled by ANDY KUBERT, PASQUAL FERRY, JOE MADUREIRA, MIKE WIERINGO, MIKE DEODATO JR., ADAM KUBERT, STEVE SKROCE, ANTHONY CASTRILLO, IAN CHURCHILL & ANGEL MEDINA Cover by ADAM KUBERT It begins here! The saga that literally re-made the Marvel Universe of the 1990s is collected in chronological order across four volumes! The psionic force of nature known only as Onslaught sprang forth from the fractured psyche of mutant mentor Charles Xavier and the genetic terrorist called Magneto. Powered by his progenitors' rage, Onslaught laid siege to humanity -- touching off a cataclysmic conflict destined to deprive a world of its most revered icons! Collecting X-MEN #53-54, UNCANNY X-MEN #334-335, AVENGERS #400-401, ONSLAUGHT: X-MEN, X-MAN #18, X-FORCE #57, CABLE #34 and INCREDIBLE HULK #444. PRODUCT UPDATE (120507): Originally solicited at 272 pages, X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic will now run 256 pages and contain X-Men #53-54, Uncanny X-Men #334-335, Fantastic Four #414-415, Avengers #400-401, Onslaught: X-Men, Cable #34, and Incredible Hulk #444.

X-MEN TP COMPLETE ONSLAUGHT EPIC VOL 02 29.99

Written by WARREN ELLIS, LARRY HAMA, HOWARD MACKIE, TODD DEZAGO, TOM DEFALCO, JOHN OSTRANDER, TERRY KAVANAGH & JEPH LOEB Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO, VAL SEMEIKS, JEFF MATSUDA, STEFANO RAFFAELE, HERB TRIMPE, MIKE WEIRINGO, MARK BAGLEY, JOSHUA HOOD, JOHN ROMITA JR., TOM LYLE, STEVE SKROCE & ANTHONY CASTRILLO Cover by ADAM KUBERT You all know about Onslaught Reborn, now see how it first got under way! Professor X hasn't been himself lately - moody, inscrutable - but the psionic armor and army of Sentinels are the real tip-offs! It'll take every super hero New York has to face the Onslaught - including not only the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force, but also forgotten stars of the nineties like Phil Urich, the Green Goblin; Nate Grey, the X-Man; and Ben Reilly, a.k.a. Spider-Man! Also guest-starring the Punisher, S.H.I.E.L.D. and others! Collecting EXCALIBUR #100, WOLVERINE #104, X-FACTOR #125-126, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #415, GREEN GOBLIN #12, SPIDER-MAN #72, PUNISHER #11, X-MAN #18 and X-FORCE #57. 248 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2824-3



DARK HORSE



ALIENS OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 24.95

ALIENS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 24.95



IMAGE



WITCHBLADE SHADES OF GRAY TP 14.99

by Leah Moore, John Reppion, Stephen Segovia & Walter Geovanni The smash mini-series event from Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions is now available as a trade paperback collection! Follow Detective Sara Pezzini and her new rookie partner as they race to stop a murdering madman! Waiting and watching in the shadows is the enigmatic Dorian Gray - who may or may not be the murderer they seek! With the action spanning the globe as well as exploring Gray's colored past, this is an event not to be missed! Also includes a complete cover gallery. Featuring issues #1-4 of the mini-series from writer John Reppion and Leah Moore (also the writers of Dynamite's zombie opus, Raise The Dead), along with artists Stephen Segovia and Walter Geovani, and cover artists Stephen Segovia, Billy Tan, e-Bas, and Adriano Batista!



AARDVARK



CEREBUS TP MINDS VOL 10 20

by Dave Sim & Gerhard Reprinting Cerebus #187 through 200, 'Minds' brings the 1,000 page Mothers & Daughters storyline to a surprising conclusion. Included are appearances by the Young Cerebus, Jaka, and others. This edition is available in two different versions: a signed and numbered first printing, and an unsigned second printing. SC, 7x10, 280pg, b&w



DYNAMITE



ARMY OF DARKNESS TP FROM THE ASHES VOL 06 14.99

by James Kuhoric & Fernando Blanco Dynamite proudly presents the return of Ash and the Army of Darkness! Fresh from the Marvel Zombies vs. AOD crossover - well, not 'minty' fresh, but fresh enough - our un-intrepid hero has returned to his own world - but what a world it's become! Evil Ash and his Deadite hordes rule the land, and everywhere Ash turns is filled with mutants and monsters! Can Ash J. Williams gather his 'chosen' and take down the Deadite hordes and restore order to the world? Read on and find out! All the action and post-apocalyptic excitement is collected here for the first time and, once again, brought to you by the creative team of James Kuhoric and artist Fernando Blanco! Features a complete cover gallery plus a stunning new painted cover from Fabiano (Marvel Zombies vs. the Army of Darkness) Neves!

BAD BOY 10TH ANN HC (MR) 14.99

by Frank Miller & Simon Bisley Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents a brand-new hardcover production of Bad Boy, by Frank Miller and Simon Bisley! Bad Boy follows Jason, a little boy who comes to realize his parents aren't his parents, and that he's part of a sterile experimental community. Originally produced as a strip for the British Edition of GQ, Bad Boy is now a powerful piece of graphic fiction as only Miller and Bisley can produce! Featuring an all-new cover and additional art by Bisley, created exclusively for this Dynamite Hardcover Edition, this new production presents the lost classic as the creators originally envisioned! (C: 0-0-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #8 (AUG073489-90) MATURE THEMES

HIGHLANDER TP ARMAGEDDON (MR) VOL 03 11.99

by Brandon Jerwa & Carlos Rafael The third and final volume of writer Brandon Jerwa's powerful run on Highlander is collected here! Armageddon stars Duncan MacLeod and picks up from the shocking events of Highlander: Endgame - the film which reveals the ultimate fate of Connor MacLeod - and reveals that Connor may be gone but is certainly not forgotten. All this as Duncan undertakes a deadly mission that involves a doomsday cult and the Watcher's! Featuring art by Carlos Rafael w/Carlos Lopez, this trade paperback also includes a complete cover gallery, featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming, Fabio Laguna, Alecia Rodriguez, Joe Prado, and Jean Diaz!

SWORD OF RED SONJA DOOM O/T GODS TP 14.99

by Luke Lieberman & Lui Antonio Dynamite Entertainment presents the collected edition of the rematch of the ages as Red Sonja once again faces Thulsa Doom as the pair uncover the Doom of the Gods! Red Sonja writer Luke Lieberman returns alongside the Red Sonja debut of Lui Antonio as they present a tale of old gods, new gods, madness and death! Includes issues #1-4 of the series as well as a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Paul Renaud, Aaron Lopresti, and Mel Rubi!

TALES OF ZORRO SC 18.95

Presenting Tales of Zorro, a brand-new anthology featuring eighteen tales of the fox - the first collection of original Zorro short fiction ever published! Including the work of: Max Allan Collins, Greg Cox, Peter David, Loren D. Estleman, Nancy Holder, Guy Williams, Jr., Robert Greenberger, Jeff Mariotte, O'Malley, Andy Mangels, Michael A. Martin, and more! With stunning cover artwork by award-winning artist Douglas Klauba and original interior illustrations by legendary Disney animator and sculptor Ruben Procopio! Featuring cover art by Sherlock Holmes and Peter Pan illustrator Sergio Martinez, Tales of Zorro is available in both a trade paperback and special numbered limited edition hardcover signed by the contributors.



FANTAGRAPHICS



LOVE & ROCKETS NEW STORIES VOL 01 14.99

by The Brothers Hernandez Love & Rockets: New Stories #1 reboots the beloved ongoing Love & Rockets comic into a fat, annual graphic novel-length package! Jaime launches the new format with a story that's unusual even for him - a full-on, pulse-pounding super-hero yarn! Maggie's longtime friend Penny Century has finally realized her longtime dream of acquiring super-powers, but at a terrible personal cost. Now she rampages through the galaxy, half mad with grief, and a motley group of super-heroes assembles to try to stop her - led by Maggie's girlfriend Angel and her mysterious neighbor Alarma, and involving a number of characters longtime Love and Rockets fans will delight in recognizing. The epic-length 50-page story (only the first half of the saga!) combines Jaime's razor sharp characterization and superlative art with wildly inventive, Kirby-style slam-bang super-hero action. Then Gilbert Hernandez explodes with a similarly generous helping of his fantastically creative one-shot short stories: 'Tamanny' (rookie cop vs. demonic drug users); 'Papa' (a turn-of-the-century story involving a traveling businessman); 'The New Adventures of Duke and Sammy' (super-powered Martin and Lewis impostors in outer space); 'The Tender Room' (Into the Wild as re-imagined by Beto); 'Chiro el Indio' (written by third brother Mario Hernandez); and 'Never Say Never' (a kangaroo gets lucky in Las Vegas). One hundred pages of Jaime, Gilbert and Mario Hernandez at the peak of their powers!

KRAZY & IGNATZ TP 1943 1944 HE NODS QUIESCENT SIESTA 19.99

By George Herriman KONCLUDING THE KOMPLETE KRAZY KAT KOLOR SUNDAYS! Krazy and Ignatz 1943-1944 covers the last two years of Herriman's master-piece. With this volume, Fantagraphics and its precursor Eclipse will have reprinted the entire 29-year run of the Krazy Kat Sundays! Like Charles Schulz, George Herriman was a cartoonist to the very end. Aside from collecting the last masterful year and a half of 'Krazy Kat,' this new volume will offer a retrospective look at Herriman's life at the drawing table, offering many never before seen samples of his original art (which the cartoonist often lovingly hand-colored for friends). Gathered from many scattered collections, these pages testify to Herriman's invererate passion for drawing. Rounding out the volume are scores of Krazy Kat daily strips also from Herriman's last years, further testament to the cartoonists vitality. Series editor and veteran comics historian, Bill Blackbeard, also provides a concluding, wide-ranging essay on the life and art of Herriman. More than a simple reprint collection, Krazy and Ignatz 1943-1944 portrays the full range of a cartoonist who remained an artist all his life.

COMICS JOURNAL 292 11.99

edited by Gary Groth, Mike Dean & Kristy Valenti Gary Groth interviews father and son cartoonists Gene and Kim Deitch. Academy-award-winning Gene Deitch, whose wide-ranging career has spanned over 60 years, talks about doing illustrations for The Record Changer, directing cartoons such as Munro and Krazy Kat, and creating his comic strip Terr'ble Thompson. Underground comics pioneer Kim Deitch, touches on his father's influence, reminisces about the New York-based scene and outlines the evolution of Waldo the Cat. Plus: The innovative Grant Morrison fills us in on his X-Men run, All Star Superman, the ambitious Seven Soldiers 'maxiseries,' and how he became one of the architects of the current DC Comics universe. Finally, the comics gallery presents an historical essay and highlights from the turn-of-the-19th-century work of Puck cartoonist, F. M. Howarth.

COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY TP HARVEY KURTZMAN VOL 07 19.95

The seventh volume in this distinguished series focuses entirely on one of comics' most esteemed and influential creators, Harvey Kurtzman, whose complete Comics Journal interviews are collected in this lavishly illustrated full-color edition. Obscurities unearthed from Kurtzman's solo freelance career from Children's Digest, Pageant, U.S. Crime, Varsity and Why, are featured, most of which haven't been seen since their original publication.



IDW



ROGUE ANGEL TELLER OF TALES TP 19.99

Barbara Kesel (w) • Renae De Liz (a) • Rebecca Wrigley (c) Gold Eagle's novel heroine, Rogue Angel, comes to comics for the first time! Annja Creed is a world-traveling archeologist who also happens to be the heir to Joan of Arc's mystic sword. In this debut story, Annja's drive to explore unrecorded, shadowy history leads her to Virginia City in search of a rumored manuscript that could change the public perception of Mark Twain forever. But a very powerful mystery man doesn't want anyone to find the truth, and will stop at nothing-not even murder-to keep Annja away from the answers she seeks.

COMPLETE BADGER TP VOL 04 19.99

Mike Baron (w); Mark Nelson, Bill Reinhold, Jim Sanders III (a); Kevin Caron (c) The Badger is back... again! IDW continues its series reprinting the legendary First Comics series. Follow the adventures of The Badger, an urban vigilante who can talk to animals, and his friend, Ham, a 5th century Druid who recently awoke from a 1500-year coma. This volume also includes the back-up stories 'Tales from the Clonezone,' featuring a sleazy, lounge lizard… who is really a lizard. Featuring an all-new cover by Badger Saves the World artist Kevin Caron.



SLAVE LABOR



GLOOMCOOKIE TP CARNIVAL WARS (MR) VOL 04 16.95

by Serena Valentino & Harley Sparx GloomCookie features an ensemble cast of cursed beauties, living wax statues, bad goth poets, malevolent gargoyles, disturbed werewolves, and a boy struggling to come to terms with his enormous power. The Carnival Macabre goes to war against Marguerite and her evil shape shifting acolytes for their horrific misdeeds against Sebastian and his friends. Beautifully packaged, with special guest pin-ups, and goodies from Serena and Sparx, including script pages from Serena's favorite issues, and lovely Lex paper dolls. Collects issues #18-23.



TITAN



JUDGE DREDD COMPLETE CASE FILES TP 25.99



BOOKS



TELLING STORIES CLASSIC COMIC ART OF FRANK FRAZETTA DLX HC 49.95

edited by Edward Mason The most popular painter of fantasy art was also, at one time, one of the most popular comic book illustrators during the industry's Golden Age. Telling Stories: The Classic Comic Art by Frank Frazetta celebrates the rare and largely forgotten stories created a half century ago by the iconic artist. Featured within this oversized, slipcased artbook are Frazetta's best work in the comics - previously uncollected - including a rare story from EC's Shock SuspenStories, all newly re-colored for this vibrant landmark collection!

HEROES MMPB NOVEL SAVING CHARLIE 7.99

by Aury Wallington Hiro Nakamura possesses the remarkable power to control time. And like his uniquely blessed comrades, he's on a mission for the good of humankind. But another challenge awaits him: saving the love of his life from an unspeakable death! Charlene 'Charlie' Andrews is the big-hearted, small-town beauty whose sunny smile and sweet soul knocked the shy Hiro head over heels. But when Charlie's young life is snuffed out by a grisly serial killer, their budding romance is brutally cut short. Or is it? Thanks to his astounding newfound skill, Hiro has the means to do what no tragedy-stricken lover in history ever could - turn back time. And no matter how raw his abilities, or how many twists of circumstance conspire to foil him, he vows to deliver Charlie from the evil poised to claim her. He will be her hero. But what possible consequences might changing the past visit upon the future?

PLAYBOY THE COMPLETE CENTERFOLDS HC (MR) 50

by Hugh Hefner & the editors of Playboy Magazine For those who missed Playboy's limited printing of the $500 deluxe volume, here's the same impressive collection of Playboy Centerfolds in a smaller collector's package. Playboy gathered every Centerfold from every issue into this luxurious book. A visual feat in its own right, this more compact edition includes 12 more Centerfolds than the oversize volume, commemorating the beauty of every month's Centerfold from 1953 through 2007.

SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 21 12.95

'The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!' The Dark Avenger crushes crime in two thrilling pulp mysteries by Walter B. Gibson (writing as 'Maxwell Grant'). First, The Shadow follows a trail of espionage that begins on Death Island and leads to the inner chambers of Washington, D.C. to confront 'The Plot Master.' Then, Kent Allard investigates a series of unusual gem robberies as The Shadow enters a sinister deathtrap to solve the mystery of the ill-fated 'Death Jewels.' This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen, classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, and historical commentary by Will Murray.

DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL SERIES 4 COMPANION 20 13.99

Doctor Who Magazine proudly presents the the 'Doctor Who Series Four Companion,' the complete guide to the latest episodes of the award winning TV series! Go behind the scenes of the Doctor's adventures with Donna, with in-depth episode guides covering the series from 'Partners in Crime' to 'Journey's End,' deleted scenes, and thousands of facts about the monsters and mayhem of Britain's best loved drama! Illustrated with gorgeous, never-before-seen photos and featuring exclusive contributions from the people who make the show, this packed publication is essential reading for Doctor Who fans everywhere!



POSTERS



SECRET WARS ALEX ROSS POSTER 7.99

STEPHEN KING DARK TOWER TREACHERY POSTER 7.99

STEPHEN KING THE STAND POSTER 7.99

WONDER WOMAN #13 POSTER 7.99

Art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson From the cover of WONDER WOMAN #13• Poster * $7.99 US

BATMAN GOTHAM UNDERGROUND POSTER 7.99

Art by J. Calafiore From the covers of the entire GOTHAM UNDERGROUND miniseries • Poster * $7.99 US

DARK KNIGHT STYLE B WALL POSTER 6.99

DARK KNIGHT JOKER HA WALL POSTER 6.99

The battle for Gotham City leaps from the silver screen to your bedroom or gameroom walls with these posters taken from the summer's blockbuster, The Dark Knight! The film's teaser posters - 'Why So Serious?' (Style B), 'Batman Views Gotham (Style C), 'Joker: Ha!,' and 'Batman Profile' - each measure 22' x 34' and are suitable for framing. 'Jokes On You' is a door poster measuring 21' x 62', featuring the scowling visage of actor Heath Ledger's Joker.

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