PREVIEWS #246 (VOL. XIX #03) PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS BACKLIST 2009 Featuring a cover by DC Comics! The PREVIEWS Backlist Catalog for 2009 features thousands of items — a veritable four-color comic shop filled to capacity with graphics novels, trade paperbacks, manga, books, and more — everything from Aardvarks to X-Men and everything in between! Every item within these pages is in stock now and available for order from your favorite comic shop. If you’re looking for a reference guide to all GN’s and TPs available — this is it! Trade paperback format and size. Catalog, 7x10, FC $1.50 PREVIEWS #248 MAY 2009 COVER ART: The latest projects from Marvel Comics and DC Comics! Since 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for all of the comics & merchandise to be available from your local comic book shop… revealed up to two months in advance! 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FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS FC, 120pg $1.25 PREVIEWS ADULT — MAY 2009 PREVIEWS Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in the regular edition of PREVIEWS. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, Adult Material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS PIXU: THE MARK OF EVIL Gabriel Bá (W/A), Becky Cloonan (W/A), Vasilis Lolos (W/A), and Fábio Moon (W/A) On sale July 15 b&w, 128 pages $17.95 HC, 6" x 9" This gripping tale of urban horror follows the lives of five lonely tenants—strangers—whose lives become intertwined when they discover a dark mark scrawled on the walls of their building. The horror sprouts quite innocently from a small seed and finds life as something otherworldly, damaged, full of love, hate, fear, and power. As the walls come alive, everyone is slowly driven mad—defenseless against the evil in the building, stripped of free will, leaving only confusion, chaos, and eventual death. Originally self-published as a two-volume book, this groundbreaking work receives a deluxe presentation in a hardcover edition with a sketchbook section. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #25 Doug Petrie (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale May 6 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Doug Petrie, formerly a writer and director on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, joins Buffy Season Eight with “Living Doll.” The spell little Dawnie got whacked with by the Thricewise demon she angered just keeps . . . evolving. First, she’s a giant; then, she’s a centaur; now, she’s a . . . what?! Buffy, ever busy saving the world, will finally have to take action regarding her little sis when Dawn’s mysterious disappearance makes it a priority. At least, she better be in some sort of danger, or Buffy’s going to kick her butt for wasting precious time acting like an attention-seeking teen—which is what Dawn is, after all. B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK GODDESS #5 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Kevin Nowlan (Cover) On sale May 13 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Trapped between a mad prophet and an apocalyptic battle, Abe, Kate, and Johann must determine the price of their souls as they decide where their loyalties lie—and whether the life of a friend is more valuable than the fate of the world. Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis bring B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess to a stunning conclusion, with a twist that will shake the worlds of B.P.R.D. agents and readers alike. ALSO AVAILABLE B.P.R.D. VOLUME 1: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES MAY040024 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES MAY045376 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS OCT040022 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 4: THE DEAD JUN050015 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 5: THE BLACK FLAME APR060031 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 6: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE SEP060024 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 7: GARDEN OF SOULS SEP070080 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 8: KILLING GROUND JAN080092 $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOLUME 9: 1946 JUL080046 $17.95 ************************************************************************ LOBSTER JOHNSON: THE SATAN FACTORY Thomas E. Sniegoski (W) and Gregory Manchess (Cover) On sale July 1 b&w, 256 pages $12.95 Novel, 5 1/4" x 8" Hellboy’s premier crime fighter in an all-new novel! Where greed and the occult walk hand in hand, where mobsters and monsters prowl the streets, none escape the justice of Lobster Johnson! In the years before World War II, Jonas Chapel was a respected physician, until his appetite for vice got the best of him and he found himself on the run from one of New York’s most powerful mob bosses. On the lam in Mexico, Chapel stumbles across a powerful witch and a cursed skeleton—and the power to transform men into monsters. Now, he’s back in New York, selling his creations to the highest bidder. Only one man, backed by his team of trusted sidekicks, stands in his way. But will the Lobster’s resolve be enough to shut down Chapel’s twisted Satan Factory—before New York itself is consumed? ALSO AVAILABLE LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 1: THE IRON PROMETHEUS VOLUME 1 FEB080106 $17.95 HELLBOY ANIMATED MAGNET: LOBSTER JOHNSON MAY070068 $7.99 HELLBOY: LOBSTER JOHNSON MEN’S T-SHIRT MD (MAY080083) $29.99 LG (MAY080084) $29.99 XL (MAY080085) $29.99 XXL (MAY080086) $29.99 ************************************************************************ THE GOON VOLUME 8: THOSE THAT IS DAMNED Eric Powell (W/A) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale July 15 FC, 112 pages $15.95 TPB, 7" x 10" The town on the edge of Horse-Eater’s Wood is permeated by all manner of dark things—hatred, fear, unhappiness, demons, and the undead (to name a few)—brought on by a curse that has festered within the forest for many years. The Goon himself was drawn by the power of the curse, but his soul is not consumed by this bleak place, and he discovers that he is the only hope for his town. Goon’s greatest foe, the dead mobster Labrazio, mounts his assault from a macabre burlesque house, using the Zombie Priest and his demonic kitty to put on the squeeze. It’s up to the Goon, Franky, and all their pals to fight for the life their town deserves! Collects issues #24-#27. ALSO AVAILABLE THE GOON VOLUME 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS) FEB040029 $14.95 THE GOON VOLUME 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION NOV040037 $12.95 THE GOON VOLUME 4: VIRTUE AND THE GRIM CONSEQUENCES THEREOF NOV050035 $16.95 THE GOON VOLUME 5: WICKED INCLINATIONS AUG060036 $14.95 THE GOON VOLUME 6: CHINATOWN JUL070033 $19.95 THE GOON ZIPPO MAY040064 $29.99 THE GOON PVC SET AUG040170 $14.99 THE GOON LUNCHBOX SEP040224 $14.99 ************************************************************************ RAPTURE #1 (OF 6) Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover), Taki Soma (W), Val Staples (C), and Alex Maleev (Cover) On sale May 27 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Miniseries After warring for a century, Earth’s greatest champions and villains suddenly disappear, leaving the planet devastated. Like a rapture, the Powers are gone and humanity is left behind to pick up the pieces. Amongst this wreckage, two lovers, Evelyn and Gil, find themselves separated by a continent and will do anything to find each other again. But when a strange being named “The Word” turns Evelyn into a champion with an angelic spear, she finds the force of her love for Gil clashing with her newfound power. Love and destiny collide in what will become the worst breakup—ever. ALIENS #1 (OF 4) John Arcudi (W), Zach Howard (P/Cover), and Mark Irwin (I) On sale May 27 FC, 32 pages $3.50 / Miniseries A group of wildcat planetary prospectors plant their flag on a distant new world, rich in land, resources . . . and mystery. Within this seemingly uninhabited planet lies the greatest archaeological discovery in history: an ancient, abandoned complex of impossible proportions carved deep within the living rock, a mind-numbing labyrinth of passages, ramps, bridges, and galleries that seems to extend limitlessly. But as the exploration of the leviathan dead city proceeds deeper and deeper, the members of the team slowly begin to lose their grip on reality. But madness gives way to fear as the explorers begin to disappear one by one. Something else lives within the necropolis, a faceless horror as deadly and merciless as space itself, a lethal terror that has waited centuries to awake . . . and destroy. • Aliens #1 is the first act in the relaunch of all three classic Dark Horse/Fox comics series. The release of Aliens #1 will coincide with the Thirtieth anniversary of the Ridley Scott-helmed film masterpiece, Alien, and will be preceded by an Aliens/Predator special for Free Comic Book Day! • Featuring the top-flight creative team of writer John Arcudi (The Mask, B.P.R.D., Doom Patrol), penciller Zach Howard (Sean of the Dead, Outer Orbit), and inker Mark Irwin (X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, Batman, Amazing Spider-Man). ALIENS DAY CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF ALIENS #1 AND THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM! On May 25 1979, Twentieth Century Fox and director Ridley Scott brought to the screen the stunning and visionary Alien, a science-fiction/horror masterpiece against which all such films are judged. Thirty years later, in May 2009, Dark Horse Comics will re-launch their Aliens comics franchise that set the industry on its ear when it was unveiled in 1988, a series that set the bar for comics based on hit motion pictures. In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Alien and to herald the coming of Aliens #1—written by John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.) and pencilled by Zach Howard (Shaun of the Dead)—Dark Horse will offer a chance to earn supporting collateral. In addition to an amazing Aliens/Predator flip poster, fans will have the chance to nab one of the exclusive Aliens Day variant-cover editions of Dark Horse’s Free Comic Book Day 2009 comic! ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 MAR070043 $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 AUG070126 $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 NOV070042 $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 MAR080070 $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 5 JUL080034 $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 6 OCT080017 $24.95 ************************************************************************ THE AMAZON #3 (OF 3) Steven T. Seagle (W), Tim Sale (A), and Matt Hollingsworth (C) On sale May 13 FC, 32 pages $3.50 / Miniseries Reeling from his experiences in the Amazon jungle, reporter Malcolm Hillard is close to solving the mysteries of a missing American and sabotage at a timber company. What he still can’t be sure of is whether the man he saw in the jungle is really the Spirit of the Amazon. But before he can get answers, chaos erupts as “The Amazon” carries out a final attack on the encroaching forces of industry, and the full wrath of Mother Nature is unleashed. • A newly recolored edition of a long-out-of-print series by two of comics’ sharpest talents. • Featuring more behind-the-scenes extras. • Brand new cover by Tim Sale with Dave Stewart. LARRY MARDER’S BEANWORLD BOOK 2: A GIFT COMES! Larry Marder (W/A) On sale July 22 b&w, 320 pages $19.95 HC, 6" x 9" A Gift Comes! is jam-packed with new characters and monumental developments in the evolving Beanworld culture. It kicks off with the birth of the next generation of Beans: the baby Pod’l’pool Cuties. It chronicles the discombobulation of Mr. Spook’s fork by greedy Goofy Service Jerks. Meet Mr. Teach’m, who raised Mr. Spook on a cloud. See the crazy breakout origin of Heyoka, Beanworld’s upside down and backwards Bean. Read how Professor Garbanzo first discovered the Four Realities and much, much more! • Rescanned from the original artwork, this deluxe hardcover collects the final twelve long-out-of-print issues of the original acclaimed comic-book series in an affordable single volume! CAGES TPB Dave McKean (W/A) On sale July 22 FC, 496 pages $29.95 TPB, 8 1/2" x 11 1/4" Dave McKean’s Cages is finally back in print! Best known for his collaborations with Neil Gaiman, McKean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writer and artist with Cages, the winner of multiple awards for Best Graphic Album. Filled with complex characters, intriguing flights of fancy, and all the beautiful visuals you’d expect from the director of MirrorMask, Cages is McKean’s magnum opus. It chronicles the intersecting lives of a painter, a writer, and a musician living in the same apartment building, and is a profound rumination on art, God, cats, and the cages we build for ourselves. • Out of print for years, Cages is finally available in an affordable new softcover edition, remastered and newly redesigned, with a brand-new cover by McKean. CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #11 Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Joseph Michael Linsner (Cover) On sale May 20 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Not content to sit back and wait for Natohk to arrive to destroy the city of Khoraja, Conan leads his men to meet the Stygian wizard in open combat. As Amalric’s mercenaries and the remaining soldiers of Khoraja march impressively out of the city, Natohk’s horrifying army—backed by dark magic and otherworldly beasts—acquires yet another powerful weapon. What chance do mortal men have? Conan must deal with dissension and class conflict in his own ranks and the strange visions and revelations of Princess Yasmela before he can hope to defeat Natohk’s hordes. Even though his men trust and respect him, the aristocrats resent his presence and are waiting for him to stumble so that they can fulfill their own selfish ambitions! And what news does a Zamorian thief bring out of the desert? Tim Truman (Scout, Grimjack), Tomás Giorello (Star Wars), and José Villarrubia (Kull, City of Others) continue their faithful adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “Black Colossus,” with another stunning cover by Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn, Dark Ivory)! SOLOMON KANE VOLUME 1: THE CASTLE OF THE DEVIL Scott Allie (W), Mario Guevara (P), Dave Stewart (C), and Mike Mignola (Cover) On sale July 15 FC, 128 pages $15.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Robert E. Howard’s vengeance-obsessed puritan begins his supernatural adventures in the haunted Black Forest of Germany in this adaptation of Howard’s “The Castle of the Devil.” When Solomon Kane stumbles upon the body of a boy hanged from a rickety gallows, he goes after the man responsible—a baron feared by the peasants from miles around. Something far worse than the devilish baron or the terrible, intelligent wolf that prowls the woods lies hidden in the ruined monastery beneath the baron’s castle, where a devil-worshiping priest died in chains centuries ago. Collects the Solomon Kane five-issue miniseries. EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 2 Rob Reger (W), Jessica Gruner (W), Buzz Parker (A), and others On sale July 29 b&w&r, 240 pages $7.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Whoever it was that told you not to talk to strangers needs to have a talk with Emily . . . Emily the Strange, that is. Emily knows that nothing is better than talking with strangers. In fact, the stranger the better! But that’s Emily for you—she’s the thirteen-year-old queen of the cultural underground, and she’s too busy making up her own rules to follow anyone else’s. That’s how we’ve come up with so many insanely inspired ideas for the stories you’ll find in Dark Horse’s Emily the Strange Volume 2. This big, bizarre book collects the five most recent issues of Dark Horse’s best-selling Emily the Strange comics, so you won’t miss a single strange moment from the Rock issue, the Death issue, the Fake issue, the Revenge issue, or the Alone issue! We’ve all got issues, man. Isn’t it time you dealt with at least these five? Includes strange celebrity interviews with rocker Marilyn Manson, Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, and more! Collects issues #1-#5. ALSO AVAILABLE EMILY THE STRANGE RUBBER STAMP KIT SEP060056 $24.99 EMILY THE STRANGE PLAYING CARDS JAN060189 $8.99 EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 1 OCT060028 $19.95 EMILY THE STRANGE BAD LUCK CANDLE AUG068058 $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE HEARTBREAK CANDLE AUG068059 $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE PROTECTION CANDLE AUG068061 $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE ST. EMILY CANDLE AUG068060 $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE COLOR-CHANGING MUG SEP050056 $14.99 EMILY THE STRANGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER AUG050044 $29.99 ************************************************************************ THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARTHA WASHINGTON IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Frank Miller (W) and Dave Gibbons (A) On sale July 1 FC, 600 pages $99.95 HC, 8" x 12" On sale July 1 FC, 600 pages $250.00 Ltd. HC, 8" x 12" A masterpiece nearly twenty years in the making, this archival, oversized, and slipcased hardcover volume contains the complete life story of Martha Washington, the twenty-first century freedom fighter created by comic-book megastars Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Our story begins in the squalid corridors of a maximum-security housing project, where a young girl will rise from the war-torn streets of Chicago to battle injustice in a world insane with corruption. She will be called a hero, a traitor, and nearly everything in between, but all along the way, her courage, her integrity, and her unwavering commitment to that most valuable of rights—liberty—will inspire a movement that will never surrender. • Collecting meticulously remastered versions of every Martha Washington story, and features a comprehensive behind-the-scenes section, a new introduction by Frank Miller and extensive commentary by Dave Gibbons. • The ultra-limited edition features tip-in pencil art by Dave Gibbons that is signed by both creators and numbered to only one hundred copies! USAGI YOJIMBO #120 Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale May 27 b&w, 24 pages $3.50 / Ongoing There’s no calm after the storm for the rabbit ronin as Usagi grapples with the fallout from “Traitors of the Earth” and uncovers a new mystery. While Kitsune recovers from her encounter with the wizard Hatakeyama, her protégée, Kiyoko, works to keep money coming in, using the performance and pickpocket lessons Kitsune has taught her. Hiding from the police in an abandoned temple, Kiyoko overhears a plot to murder a rich merchant. She tries to get Usagi involved, but there’s not much he can do when the merchant doesn’t want help, and it’s still not clear who wants the merchant dead, anyway. ALSO AVAILABLE USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 22: TOMOE’S STORY MAR080031 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 21: THE MOTHER OF MOUNTAINS MAR070065 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 20: GLIMPSES OF DEATH APR060027 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 19: FATHERS AND SONS DEC040032 $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VINYL FIGURE JUN070125 $19.99 ************************************************************************ USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 23: BRIDGE OF TEARS Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale July 8 b&w, 248 pages $17.95 TPB, 6" x 9" On sale July 29 b&w, 248 pages $59.95 HC, 6" x 9" The wandering life of a ronin is often a lonely one, and Usagi has been on that path a long time. A temporary peace, staying with the merchant Endo and his daughter Hanaka, is interrupted by the deadly League of Assassins, setting Usagi back on the road, but with the uncomfortable sensation that he is being followed. • Collects issues #94-#102. This volume also includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo #100, a celebratory roast issue featuring contributions from several of the best writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, and more! • The limited edition hardcover contains a special plate featuring an original painting by Stan Sakai and is signed and numbered by him. Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan! DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH: NOTHING NEW FROM BRIAN EWING Brian Ewing (W/A) On sale July 1 FC, 112 pages $22.95 HC, 8 1/2" x 11" Sharp as broken glass, smooth as a polished skull, dark as the other side of the moon—this is the art of Brian Ewing, one of the leading-edge visual voices of graphic pop surrealism and the exploding rock-poster scene. Don’t Hold Your Breath is the first collection of Ewing’s stunning catalog, featuring posters, illustrations, and album covers for Bad Religion, Queens of the Stone Age, Metallica, Detective Comics, My Chemical Romance, The Bouncing Souls, Brand New, The Melvins, Warped Tour, The New Yorker, High on Fire, The Strokes, Fall Out Boy, and many more. Plus original art prints, skate decks, shirt designs, zombie masks, and skulls, skulls, skulls! Foreword by Kevin Lyman, creator of the Warped Tour. ALSO AVAILABLE ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN NOV030033 $19.95 LONELY HEART: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON JUL060038 $19.95 VICIOUS INTENT: THE ROCK 'N' ROLL ART AND EXPLOITATION OF STAINBOY REINEL MAY070042 $19.95 THE WORKSHOP OF FILTHY CREATION: THE ART OF JOHNNY ACE AND KALI VERRA JAN080083 $19.95 ************************************************************************ NEIL GAIMAN PRESENTS: VOTAN John James (W) On sale July 8 b&w, 288 pages $12.95 Novel, 5 1/4" x 8" The Neil Gaiman Presents program will be devoted to returning to print long-unavailable works in affordable paperback editions personally selected by Gaiman. Each book will carry a new introduction by Gaiman, speaking to the reasons why he selected the book for this line, as well as why the book deserves a wider audience. A comedy set in the second century AD, Votan is the story of a Greek nobleman who is traveling and living abroad in Germany while carrying on an affair with a military man’s wife. To save his own life, he takes an emergency business trip and packs with his belongings certain items that lead the townspeople he encounters to think him a Norse God, which he doesn’t try to dissuade them from. Written in the same tone as Douglas Adams, the story unfolds in a humorous and adventurous manner as the lead character has to keep up the pretense of being a god while staying one step ahead of his lover’s jealous husband. Contains a new introduction by Neil Gaiman available nowhere else. TUROK, SON OF STONE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 Paul S. Newman (W) and Various (A) On sale July 1 FC, 224 pages $49.95 HC, 7" x 10" Earth’s prehistoric past flourishes in a lost valley where two young Native Americans, Turok and Andar, have become trapped. While they struggle to survive among the honkers (dinosaurs) and prehistoric human residents, they hold on to the hope that one day they will discover a way out of the valley and be reunited with their tribe. This volume collects Turok: Son of Stone #7–#12. VAMPIRE DANCE Sergio Bleda (W/A) On sale July 1 b&w, 188 pages $16.95 TPB, 6 1/4" x 9 3/8" Jacob is a two-hundred-and-fifty-year-old vampire whose world is turned upside down when he’s forced to intervene to save Naomi—the mortal he loves—from an attack by some neo-Nazis. Agnes is a young vampire who meets Anna, a recent convert she’ll have to guide along in her new immortal existence. What none of them knows is that their destiny has been laid out in advance by the White Vampire, a master manipulator who craves control over the ancestral power living within Anna. • Published in conjunction with Bonelli Comics, publishers of such hit series as Dylan Dog and Martin Mystery, also available from Dark Horse. TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN OMNIBUS Shannon Wheeler (W/A) On sale July 15 b&w, 536 pages $24.95 TPB, 8 1/2" x 11" Shannon Wheeler was once just another ambitious cartoonist with some big ideas (and some small ones, too), a wicked sense of humor, a questioning spirit, and a coffee jones the size of a tanker truck. Who would have ever guessed that ten years later, he would have multiple volumes of critically acclaimed cartoons under his belt and a rich, satisfying career? Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus gathers all of the cartoons from four hilarious volumes of work, bringing together all of Wheeler’s signature satire and sweetness in one convenient package. Essential for Too Much Coffee Man fans, and sure to convert new ones! Shannon Wheeler, the recipient of multiple awards, began cartooning in the late 1980s while studying architecture at UC Berkeley and has worked in animation and illustration. Too Much Coffee Man, as a comic, has appeared internationally in newspapers, magazines, comic books, and graphic novels. Dark Horse Comics has published five graphic novels that collect most of the work. His weekly strip Postage Stamp Funnies appears in the print edition of The Onion. 2006 saw the production of a Too Much Coffee Man Opera at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. It’s the first opera to have been based on a comic book. • Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus collects four classic Too Much Coffee Man volumes—TMCM: Guide for the Perplexed, TMCM: How to Be Happy, TMCM: Parade of Tirade, and TMCM: Amusing Musings. BERSERK VOLUME 30 Kentaro Miura (W/A) On sale July 29 b&w, 208 pages $13.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Thanks to Lady Farnese’s selfless sacrifice, Guts, the Black Swordsman, and the rest of his companions are free to carry on their journey aboard a ship arranged by Farnese’s brother, Magnifico—that is, if they’re willing to leave Farnese behind. But having to choose between their mission and their loyalties might not be a problem for long if the Kushan emperor and his legion of monstrous minions have their way. With a host of Kushan forces descending on Vritannis, there might not be much left of Farnese’s family—or any of the citizenry—to worry about! • Each volume of Berserk comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 21: DEMON LAIR II Hiroaki Samura (W/A) On sale July 8 b&w, 232 pages $19.95 TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" A prisoner subjected to Habaki Kagimura and crazy Doc Burando’s twisted experiments for far too long, Manji finds himself closer to freedom than ever before—but several colorful villains block his way! While the shogun’s executioner matches Manji and Döa’s skills, the reborn, powerful Isaku struggles with Asaemon and Kagimura’s henchmen. The breakout battle in the tunnels beneath Edo Castle continues! With plenty of mortal enemies to go around, Manji and company are surprised by the appearance of Burando’s most horrific kessen-chu success story, just as the already treacherous tunnels begin to flood. Rin tries to remain hopeful, Burando faces the reality of his “immortality experiments” on Manji, and a monstrous villain makes a return appearance! STAR WARS ADVENTURES: PRINCESS LEIA AND THE ROYAL RANSOM Jeremy Barlow (W) and Carlo Soriano (A) On sale July 29 FC, 80 pages $7.95 TPB, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewie are racing to deliver vital information to the Rebel Alliance. But Han allows himself to be distracted with the idea of earning some fast credits... Ignoring pleas from Leia and the threat of trailing Imperial Star Destroyers, Han makes an unscheduled stop at a hot smuggling hub to pick up some cargo. Unfortunately, the crate he takes aboard the Millennium Falcon doesn’t contain the kind of contraband he was led to believe. It’s not simple or harmless . . . it’s the kidnapped femme fatale Princess Mi! • Star Wars Adventures is a new series of graphic novellas created specifically for younger readers but with an appeal for Star Wars fans of any age!! STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS #6 (OF 6) Henry Gilroy (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Le Tang (Cover) On sale May 13 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Miniseries In this thrilling conclusion to “Slaves of the Republic,” Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano fight to free themselves and the kidnapped population of Kiros from a life of slavery—and it’s not only the Zygerrian slavers they must battle . . . Count Dooku has arrived with Asajj Ventress with hopes of salvaging the new slave trade that has been fueled by Separatist efforts. STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #14—BLUE HARVEST PART 2 (OF 5) Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (P/Cover), and Dave McCaig (C) On sale May 27 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing The miasma of the dark times following the rise of the Empire entangles both the high and the low. Darth Vader comes to a realization about how short his future might be if he doesn’t follow his master’s every command. While half a galaxy away, Dass Jennir, who has kept his Jedi past a secret from his employer, discovers that his employer hasn’t been completely honest with him, either. The job Jennir has been hired to do is only part of what needs to be done, and a Jedi never leaves a job half-finished—even if it means fighting ten-to-one odds! STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #41—DUELING AMBITIONS PART 3 (OF 3) John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover) On sale May 20 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing It is championship day at the dueling Open: Zayne struggles to protect his inept partner in the duels while simultaneously trying to convince the boy’s warrior father that he and his friends have a plan to save them and stop the slave “farm system.” Meanwhile, Gryph and Jarael set the team’s plan into action, doing their best to avoid the duel official’s security. In the conclusion to “Dueling Ambitions,” Zayne faces the reality of his dreams and his future, and Jarael gets a look back at her mysterious past . . . STAR WARS: LEGACY #36—RENEGADE John Ostrander (W), Omar Francia (P), Brad Anderson (C), and Sean Cooke (Cover) On sale May 27 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Gar Stazi’s Galactic Alliance fleet joins forces with deposed Emperor Roan Fel’s Imperials in a strike against the Sith Empire. Stazi has his work cut out for him—not only must he hold together the shaky coalition, but he has to make sure that the allies do not lower themselves to their enemies’ tactics! MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS #20 Chris Onstad (W/A), David Malki (W/A), Kate Beaton (W/A), Ann Romano (W), and Kristian Donaldson (A) This month on MySpace Dark Horse Presents . . . March marks the tenth anniversary of Eric Powell’s multiple Eisner Award-winning series The Goon! MDHP celebrates this momentous occasion with celebrity-gossip columnist Ann Romano, whose misadventures with Goon and Franky are recalled here, with artwork by Kristian Donaldson (Supermarket, DMZ). Two webcomic superstars return to MDHP in anticipation of the second volumes of their respective works. First up is Chris Onstad’s Achewood, an Ignatz Award-winning webcomic that stars the adorable, hilarious, and sometimes crass Ray, Roast Beef, and Pat, whose daily lives observe unexplored aspects of our own culture. David Malki’s Wondermark also makes a special second appearance. This Ignatz-nominated comic features repurposed nineteenth-century illustrations crafted into humorous collage-style strips. We round out this month of funny by introducing newcomer Kate Beaton, whose strips often feature famous historical figures and maritime themes. We welcome both her unique sense of style and her humor. MySpace Dark Horse Presents is a free online anthology that provides fresh content the first Wednesday of every month, with stories archived so that it’s never too late to join in and catch up. To find out more, check out: www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents. JOE LEDBETTER JOE LEDBETTER JOURNAL #2 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal On sale June 10 $9.99 JOE LEDBETTER STICKY NOTE BOOK 8 pads with 3 different sizes of sticky notes Note book measures 6" x 8" On sale June 10 $8.99 This new journal is the epitome of Joe’s bold style, with various Ledbetter-ized “animals” in a strange cliff-edge scenario. The sticky note book has even more cute animals for you to scribble notes on. Packed like a small bound book, there are eight pads of three different sizes of sticky notes for your convenience. TOKIDOKI STICKY NOTE BOOK AND COASTER SET STICKY NOTE BOOK Eight pads of three different sizes of sticky notes Note book measures 6" x 8" On sale June 10 $8.99 COASTER SET $12.99 We have a great springtime lineup of adorable Tokidoki items, the first of which are an impressive set of coasters (four cork-backed coasters in a circular tin case) and a sticky note book. Packed like a small bound book, there are eight pads of three different sizes of sticky notes. So cute, you may want to wallpaper your bedroom with them! CLASSIC SIMPSONS CHARACTER #2: LISA SIMPSON On sale June 3 Packaged in a special litho-printed full-color tin box with a vintage-style pin-back button and booklet Limited edition of 950 numbered pieces $49.95 Inspired by the Syroco statues of the 1940s, Dark Horse’s series of “Classic Comic” statuettes have been a huge success. Sculpted with flair and grace at Yoe! Studios, nearly one hundred different characters have been produced thus far, with most editions selling out upon publication. While the statuettes in the series were originally based on characters from newspaper strips, in this companion series Dark Horse is featuring syroco’suniquely “primitive but charming” treatment on one of the modern era’s most iconic, if dysfunctional, families— none other than The Simpsons. We are excited to present the second character in our series of contemporary statues, pop culture’s most beloved cast of crazies, America’s favorite middle sister, and overachiever, Lisa Simpson. JUST ARRIVED FRAZETTA SUN GODDESS STATUE JUL080086 $189.00 REELART BUCK ROGERS STATUE OCT080073 $189.00 WETA DOCTOR WHO CLASSIC DOCTOR & DAVROS STATUE MAR080077 $300.00 WETA DOCTOR WHO CLASSIC MASTER & AUTON STATUE MAR080076 $280.00 WETA DOCTOR WHO CYBER CONTROLLER STATUE FEB080150 $300.00 WETA ORIGINALS VICTORIOUS MONGOOSE RAYGUN JAN080107 $595.00 ************************************************************************ DC COMICS Special Events TRINITY #49-52 Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Mike Norton & Ande Parks, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens and Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher Covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams and Mark Bagley & John Dell The final showdown. The world hasn't just been changed, it's been destroyed. Can the Trinity still save the day? Not if Morgaine le Fey and Krona have anything to say about it. Answers, revelations and more come fast and furious in the mother of all action finales! Guest-starring just about everyone and featuring a final cover by TRINITY interior artist Mark Bagley! Issue #49 on sale May 6; issue #50 on sale May 13; issue #51 on sale May 20; issue #52 on sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! #1 Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Kako The Human Flame is a dead man. Literally just waking up after the events of FINAL CRISIS, he realizes all the heroes in the DC Universe target him as the lowlife who taped the murder of the Martian Manhunter with his cell phone. On top of that, all the villains in the world want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. He's powerless and penniless, and his only chance for survival is to run! This 6-issue miniseries examines the underbelly of the DCU and what happens when the wrong choices catch up with you. Nothing can prepare you for this chase. On sale May 6 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE #1 Written by Ivan Brandon Art by Jose Luis & J.P. Mayer Cover by Scott Hampton In this all-new 6-issue miniseries, Nemesis awakens to find himself held captive by the World Peace Agency inside the walls of the mysterious Electric City. His fellow prisoners are all members of the superhuman intelligence community, and they’re subjected to systematic torture in an attempt to siphon the secrets of the DC Universe heroes in an effort to destroy them. As Nemesis works to escape, he finds few people he can truly trust. But nothing could prepare him for the hideous truth behind his situation! On sale May 13 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #1 Written by Joe Casey Art by ChrisCross Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau Japan’s Super Young Team wants nothing more than to be seen as heroes in the eyes of their adoring public. Unfortunately, their adventures during FINAL CRISIS have gone unnoticed, and they’ve been reduced to performing at public appearances and on various TV shows literally dancing for their livelihood. But the appearance of a new American teammate and a deadly threat complicates the motives of the team as they try and find what truly makes somebody not just a hero, but a sensational hero. Discover the path to greatness in this exciting 6-issue miniseries! On sale May 20 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: INK #1 Written by Eric Wallace Art by Fabrizio Fiorentino Cover by Brian Stelfreeze In the wake of FINAL CRISIS, the Tattooed Man is considered a hero for the first time in his life. At first, the rewards from his new lifestyle are a welcome change from the rest of what his existence has been, but soon the pressure to stay above temptation and evil start to wear him down. Matters are quickly complicated when he wakes up in the middle of the night to find his body covered in unfamiliar tattoos that seem to have a life of their own. In this 6-issue miniseries from newcomer writer Eric Wallace (TV’s Eureka) and artist Fabrizio Fiorentino, the Tattooed Man finds himself in the middle of a life and death struggle with his own powers and the master plan they seem to have for him – whether he likes it or not! On sale May 27 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Batman: The Dark Knight BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #3 Written by Tony Daniel Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Covers by Tony Daniel With the destruction of Arkham Asylum, the return of the Black Mask, and dozens of Gotham City’s most lethal villains rioting through the streets, Nightwing, Robin and their allies seem to have their hands full. But when you add a deadly Jason Todd masquerading as a gun-toting Batman to the mix, things have definitely spiraled out of control! This is the issue everyone’s been waiting for – find out who wins the Battle for the Cowl! Who earns the right to take on the mantle of the Bat? Will it be Robin? Jason Todd? Nightwing? Azrael? Catwoman? Two-Face? Damian Wayne? Batwoman? Or someone completely unexpected? This 3-issue series continues to shock and surprise as the battle comes to a startling finale for the ages! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 20 • 3 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL – THE NETWORK #1 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Don Kramer Cover by Ladrönn A wave of heroes arrive in Gotham City in this one-shot with hopes of helping stem the tide of chaos threatening to overwhelm everybody! Starring Huntress, Batgirl, Misfit, Ragman, Manhunter and many others. Will these heroes succeed – or will they be victims of Gotham City's madness? And if they do succeed, what does the future hold for them? On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM GAZETTE #1: BATMAN ALIVE? Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Dustin Nguyen, Guillem March, Jamie McKelvie, ChrisCross and Alex Konat Cover by Dustin Nguyen A city looking to rise up. A new Dark Knight is casting his shadow until dawn's early light. A cop looking to solve a murder whose solution may be worse than the crime. A reporter who can reclaim her social standing only by rejecting everything she believes in. A doctor who has found new life by compromising her old one. One hero who has determined a course of action no matter whose plans it spoils. Harvey Bullock. Vicki Vale. Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Stephanie Brown. These four ordinary people living extraordinary lives look to regain their balance in a city that turns lives upside down. Morning comes to Gotham City and the time for mourning has passed. How do the people of Gotham City deal with the sudden arrival of hope? Find out in this new one-shot! On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US AZRAEL: DEATH’S DARK KNIGHT #3 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Frazer Irving Cover by Guillem March If murder and suicide are sins before God, then what if you were asked to kill in the name of God and by doing so, it would ultimately kill you? To reclaim his damaged soul, to redeem the mistakes of his past and to make a difference in a Gotham City that has been torn apart by the death of The Dark Knight, Azrael must make a fateful decision – become a hero and die, serving in Heaven or reject the opportunity and live, damned to suffer in Hell. And while large issues of life and death, morality and eternal salvation are weighed, Azrael must also confront the two parties interested in regaining the Suit of Sorrows: Talia al Ghul and Nightwing! On sale May 13 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ORACLE #3 Written by Kevin VanHook Art by Don Kramer & Jay Leisten Cover by Guillem March The remnants of Anti-Life are within the Calculator’s grasp, and he will kill anyone who stands in his way! Will the Calculator be able to save the life of his daughter? Or will Oracle stop him from killing more Internet hackers? Either way, someone dies and someone gains ultimate knowledge…but at what price? Be here for the stunning conclusion that will change Oracle and the Birds of Prey forever! On sale May 13 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #29 Written by Andrew Kreisberg Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Cover by Stephane Roux “Bad Cop” part 1 of 2. In this sequel to the recent Joker story in BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #22-25, the Gotham City police officer tortured by The Joker’s maniacal actions has joined the villain in madness. Now he stalks the streets of Gotham as Batman’s latest rogue. On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE OUTSIDERS #18 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott “The Deep” part 4 of 6. The Outsiders finally discover what The Insiders are searching for thanks to the help of a long lost being known only as “The Outkast.” And the ensuing battle may take them to the very center of the earth itself! On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN IN BARCELONA: DRAGON’S KNIGHT Written by Mark Waid Art by Diego Olmos Cover by Jim Lee When a string of bizarre murders hits Spain’s beautiful coastal city of Barcelona, The Dark Knight makes solving this crime his top priority. Full of international intrigue, high adventure and even higher stakes, BATMAN IN BARCELONA: DRAGON’S KNIGHT showcases The Caped Crusader in a different type of Gotham – but one no less dangerous! Fan-favorite writer Mark Waid (KINGDOM COME) delivers an exciting, non-stop one-shot full of surprises while Spanish art sensation Diego Olmos (SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON) beautifully illustrates his home city. Featuring a gorgeous cover by best-selling artist Jim Lee (BATMAN, SUPERMAN)! On sale May 27 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US Superman: The Man of Steel ACTION COMICS #877 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José Cover by Andrew Robinson Nightwing and Flamebird have beaten back Ursa’s first assault. But Round Two is about to begin! Forget brutal – now it gets personal. On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #41 Written by Sterling Gates Art by Talent Caldwell Cover by Joshua Middleton The dramatic conclusion to “Who Is Superwoman?” Superwoman’s identity stands revealed, leading to a knock-down-drag-out fight the likes of which Metropolis will be talking about for years to come! Supergirl will wish she'd never found out who was under the hood as Superwoman and Reactron join forces against the Girl of Steel. How can Supergirl possibly survive? On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #60 Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson Art and cover by Francis Manapul Rising star artist Francis Manapul joins Michael Green and Mike Johnson for a special 2-part story we could only call "Mash-Up"! When the going gets tough in the city of Gothamopolis, there's only one thing to do: call in the Justice Titans to save the day! Wait, what? On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #3 Written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka Art by Pete Woods Cover by Gary Frank Variant cover by Eric Canete With Superman now drafted into New Krypton’s Military Guild, it seems that General Zod finally has the Man of Steel under his control. But when given a command to commit an act of brutality against his fellow Kryptonians, Superman must choose between following orders and following his conscience – at the risk of being branded a traitor by his own people! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eric Canete). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 6 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe: The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes BOOSTER GOLD #20 Written by Keith Giffen Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Guest-writer Keith Giffen buckles up and steps into the timestream to take Booster Gold back to the Cold War! When the space race heats up between the United States and Russia, Booster must save the lives of four astronauts before their rocket goes red! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #23 Written by Dan Jurgens Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Future imperfect! Time-traveler Booster Gold has seen countless possible futures. But futures don’t get much darker than the one that will spawn the ruthless Magog! After the events of JSA: THY KINGDOM COME, Magog has appeared in our time, and Booster will do whatever it takes to make sure his apocalyptic destiny never comes to pass. On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DEAD ROMEO #2 Written by Jesse Blaze Snider Art and cover by Ryan Benjamin Romeo sets out to prove that the road to Hell is literally paved with good intentions as he makes a choice to spare a life. But it’s a choice that almost surely spells eternal damnation for our hero. Also in this issue, vampires rampage in the city streets as we find out in gruesome detail that the local police are no match for the undead. On sale May 6 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY #20 Written by Andrew Kreisberg Art by Mike Norton & Josef Rubinstein Cover by Ladrönn Ollie and Dinah attempt to work through some of their recent differences only to find their progress hindered by Discord – a new villain created by Black Canary’s actions! On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH: REBIRTH #2 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ethan Van Sciver Covers by Ethan Van Sciver What’s happened to the Speed Force? One of the world’s most powerful speedsters is dead, and Barry Allen must discover who – or what – is responsible! But the reborn Barry is a man haunted by a dark secret in his past. A secret that drives him to push far beyond his limits. A burden that, if he’s not careful, could send him right back into oblivion! Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver’s reinvention of the Scarlet Speedster picks up the pace – we dare you to keep up! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 6 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #43 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Paul Gulacy Some small-town officials hire Hex to resolve a hostage situation at a local hotel, but his solution is far more brutal than everybody was expecting. Will anyone make it out of "The Hyde House Massacre" alive? On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE MIGHTY #4 Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Dave Johnson Fire on the horizon! As Gabriel Cole and Alpha One grow closer, Alpha confides to Cole that he may have secrets and limitations that can never be shared with the outside world. Cole’s wife Janet, however, is beginning to have misgivings about her husband’s trust in Earth’s mightiest protector… but where can she turn? On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #36 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari Prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT! The penultimate chapter of “Emerald Eclipse” arrives as the sciencell riot runs rampant. Oa burns as the War of Lights rages within. Many sectors away, Sodam Yat must make the ultimate sacrifice as he attempts to save the xenophobic people of his native world Daxam. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #33 Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Rags Morales Cover by Ed Benes It’s Dharma vs. Starbreaker for control of the greatest source of power in the DC Universe. No matter the victor, the Justice League loses! On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #27 Written by Jerry Ordway Art by Jerry Ordway & Bob Wiacek Cover by Jerry Ordway The younger JSA team members find their headquarters in total lockdown – with The Flash, Green Lantern and Wildcat trapped inside! Can the junior JSA-ers break into their own home base? And what secret from the Atomic Age seeks retribution from the three founding members? On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #1 Written by Gerry Conway Art by Chris Batista & Dave Meikis Cover by Brian Bolland Is Buddy Baker losing it all? Everyman hero Buddy Baker has fought hard for our world, and for his family. But by the year 2024, the Earth has seen better days: The heroes are growing tired, the villains have grown nastier and Buddy’s own hometown of San Diego has struggled for years to recover from a cataclysmic typhoon. His children have grown and his marriage has gotten colder… and now, as San Diego faces the most vicious Super-Villain it’s seen in years, his powers are starting to fail him! Without his powers, without his family – who is Buddy Baker? Can he still be a husband? Can he still be a father? Can he still be Animal Man? And more importantly, can he even survive the bloodthirsty plan his arch-rival’s progeny has in store for him? Comics legend Gerry Convay (TV’s Law and Order) makes his return to DC with this can’t-miss miniseries! On sale May 27 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US POWER GIRL #1 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Amanda Conner Covers by Adam Hughes and Amanda Conner In her own ongoing series at last! Straight from the pages of JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Power Girl starts life anew by building herself a secret identity. But a major villain from her past has other plans in store for the Super Hero, and to get his way, he’s holding Manhattan hostage! From the fan-favorite writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (JONAH HEX, TERRA) and featuring the vivacious art of Amanda Conner (JSA CLASSIFIED, TERRA) comes this rip-roaring new series! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Amanda Conner and Adam Hughes that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US R.E.B.E.L.S. #4 Written by Tony Bedard Art by Claude St. Aubin & Scott Hanna Cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter The stakes grow higher as the galaxy’s new would-be conqueror stands revealed. Dox and the Omega Men each plot their next steps while the alien Khunds and Dominators get involved against the rising mysterious threat to their galaxies. Believe us, the last page of this issue will blow even Dox’s mind! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TITANS #13 Written by Sean McKeever Art by Howard Porter Cover by Andrew Robinson “Deathtrap” part 4! The Titans, Vigilante and now the Teen Titans all get roped into Jericho’s insane plot. Can their combined forces halt their foe’s master plan? This riveting crossover concludes in VIGILANTE #6! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US VIGILANTE #6 Written by Marv Wolfman Art by Tom Lyle & Scott Hanna Cover by Andrew Robinson The horrifying conclusion to the TITANS/TEEN TITANS/VIGILANTE “Deathtrap” crossover! Vigilante takes matters into his own hands to stop Jericho once and for all – even if it means becoming a target himself! On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #71 Written by Sean McKeever Art and cover by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson “Deathtrap” aftermath! The team picks up the pieces following their crossover with TITANS and VIGILANTE as Ravager returns. But is she friend or foe? On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SECRET SIX #9 Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Nicola Scott Not one, but two members of the Secret Six feel they deserve to wear Batman's cowl, and they return to Gotham City with a semi-delusional Ragdoll determined to be the new Boy Wonder! Unfortunately, everybody in Gotham has other plans! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SOLOMON GRUNDY #3 Written by Scott Kolins Art and cover by Scott Kolins Married on a Wednesday! Guest-starring Poison Ivy! This is a match not made in heaven. Writer/artist Scott Kolins (FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES REVENGE, THE FLASH) brings you the next horrific chapter of Solomon Grundy and Cyrus Gold! Each harrowing piece of Cyrus' evil past will set the stage for the stunning conclusion! On sale May 6 • 3 of 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SPIRIT #29 Written by Dean Motter Art and cover by Paul Rivoche The Spirit’s on needles and pins! What Ellen Dolan wants, she gets. And today, she wants a tattoo! But little does The Spirit know that Ellen’s innocent act of rebellion will get him mixed up in the feud between a grizzled veteran tattooist and his new-wave artiste hipster rival! This one’s gonna leave a mark! Features the return of the Mr. X team of Motter and Rivoche! On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STRANGE ADVENTURES #3 Written by Jim Starlin Art by Manuel Garcia & Al Milgrom and Rafael Albuquerque Cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter Comet and Eye have to deal with a very different and dangerous version of The Weird while Adam Strange travels to Hardcore Station only to discover that the space city holds unexpected perils. Bizarro also arrives at Hardcore and finds it most unwelcoming. On sale May 6 • 3 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US WONDER WOMAN #32 Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Aaron Lopresti Variant by Francis Manapul It's all been building to this issue, the penultimate chapter of the mind-blowing “Rise of the Olympian” storyarc. It’s Wonder Woman vs. Genocide in a final, brutal showdown that leaves Diana with one of the toughest decisions she's ever had to face – and that's just the start of what happens this month! Do not miss this crucial story in the life of the greatest heroine in the DC Universe! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Aaron Lopresti), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WARLORD #2 Written by Mike Grell Art by Joe Prado & Walden Wong Cover by Mike Grell The arrival of a new band of surface-worlders in the subterranean land of Skartaris has sent its delicate political balance tumbling into chaos – and only the Warlord can pacify it. To do so, however, he’ll have to undertake an epic journey across Skartaris to the deadly lands of the Shadow Kingdom! The rebirth of DC’s finest fantasy franchise continues from Mike Grell and rising star Joe Prado (ACTION COMICS, SINESTRO CORPS SECRET FILES)! On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER? DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams, Mark Buckingham, Bernie Mireault & Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley Cover by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) joins a murderer’s row of talented artists in lending his unique touch to the Batman mythos for this Deluxe Edition hardcover! Spotlighting the story “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” from BATMAN #685 and DETECTIVE COMICS #852 in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Batman mythos. Also collects Gaiman stories from SECRET ORIGINS #36, SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #2. This collection is not to be missed! Advance-solicited; on sale July 22 • 7 1/16" x 10 7/8", 128 pg, FC, $24.99 US SUPERMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW? DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Alan Moore Art by Dave Gibbons, Curt Swan & George Perez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Murphy Anderson and Rick Veitch & Al Williamson Cover by Brian Bolland Legendary writer Alan Moore’s seminal Superman issues are collected in this Deluxe Edition hardcover featuring beautiful art from Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN), Curt Swan (ACTION COMICS) and Rick Veitch (SWAMP THING)! Collects the two-part “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” from SUPERMAN #423 and ACTION COMICS #583 as Superman faces his greatest foes and his final battle! Also featuring the classic story “For the Man who has Everything” from ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11 where Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman fight the evil warlord Mongul for the fate of The Man of Steel. And in DC COMICS PRESENTS #85, Superman meets Swamp Thing, a character fans have identified with Moore for over 20 years! Advance-solicited; on sale July 8 • 7 1/16" x 10 7/8", 128 pg, FC, $24.99 US ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 TP Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The talked-about hit Batman story by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) is now available in softcover format! Lee and 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 explosive series! Plus a Jim Lee sketchbook and a variant cover gallery. Advance-solicited; on sale June 24 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US BATMAN: THE BLACK CASEBOOK TP Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and others Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang and others Cover by Alex Ross Discover the stories that inspired recent events in the Batman universe with this new collection! Featuring stories from BATMAN #65, 86, 112, 113, 134, 156 and 162, DETECTIVE COMICS #215, 235, 247 and 267, and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #89. With an intro by Grant Morrison. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US BATGIRL: REDEMPTION TP Written by Adam Beechen Art by Jim Calafiore & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl busts heads on the streets of Gotham City and redefines her place in the Bat-family! Adam Beechen (ROBIN) teams with artist Jim Calafiore (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND) on a story that sends Batgirl on a quest to conquer her inner demons and prove herself to the world. Collects BATGIRL #1-6. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US FINAL CRISIS COMPANION TP Written by Grant Morrison, Peter J. Tomasi, Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann and Len Wein Art by Doug Mahnke, Ryan Sook and others Cover by J.G. Jones As the FINAL CRISIS rages on, some of DC’s biggest heroes battle evil in this collection of important supporting issues! Featuring FINAL CRISIS #1: director’s cut, FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM #1, FINAL CRISIS: RESIST #1 and FINAL CRISIS: SECRET FILES #1! Advance-solicited; on sale June 10 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS TP Written by Geoff Johns, Ron Marz and others Art by Dave Gibbons, Pete Woods, Jerry Ordway and others Cover by Ivan Reis Collecting GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO CORPS SPECIAL #1, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: ION #1, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: PARALLAX #1, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: CYBORG SUPERMAN #1, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: SUPERMAN-PRIME #1, GREEN LANTERN/SINESTRO CORPS SECRET FILES #1 and backup stories from GREEN LANTERN #18-20! Advance-solicited; on sale June 24 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES’ REVENGE HC Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Scott Kolins In the face of FINAL CRISIS, supertstar writer Geoff Johns (JSA, ACTION COMICS) and artist Scott Kolins (SOLOMON GRUNDY) revive the most ruthless Rogues Gallery of them all! At times, they’ve been laughed at, ridiculed and hunted – but The Flash Rogues Gallery has had enough. The team of villains decides to remind the world why they’re not to be messed with in this hardcover collecting their return in FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES REVENGE #1-3 as well as a couple of their greatest hits from THE FLASH #182 and #197. Advance-solicited; on sale July 15 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US GREEN LANTERN: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope and Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert and Mike McKone & Andy Lanning Cover by Shane Davis The War of Light begins in this hardcover collection! First, a ruthless, by-the-books new task force of Green Lanterns known as the Alpha Lanterns is born, creating tension within the heroic ranks of the Green Lantern Corps. Then, Hal Jordan battles for his life when the Red Lantern Corps, a brutal brigade of monsters fueled by rage, attacks! But nothing could prepare the heroes for the arrival of even more colored Lanterns! Featuring some of today’s best artists including Shane Davis (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), Ivan Reis (GREEN LANTERN) and Mike McKone (TEEN TITANS)! Collects GREEN LANTERN #26-28, #36-38 and FINAL CRISIS: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS #1 Advance-solicited; on sale July 1 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR VOL. 2 TP Written by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons and Peter J. Tomasi Art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver, Patrick Gleason and others Cover by Ethan Van Sciver The best-selling epic reaches its explosive finale in this volume collecting GREEN LANTERN #24-25 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16-19! Face-to-face with the Guardian of Sinestro's army of fear, Hal Jordan must find the willpower to battle his greatest foes. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS: SINS OF THE STAR SAPPHIRE TP Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Patrick Gleason, Luke Ross, Drew Geraci and Fabio Laguna Cover by Patrick Gleason The war with the Sinestro Corps may have ended, but the Green Lanterns still face some unlikely ripples from the battle in this new collection! Featuring GREEN LANTERN CORPS #27-32. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE FLASH: THE HUMAN RACE TP Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar Art by Mike Parobeck, Paul Ryan, Pop Mhan, Steve Lightle and others Cover by Steve Lightle Grant Morrison and Mark Millar’s run with the Fastest Man Alive continues here! Collects THE FLASH #136-141 as well as a story from SECRET ORIGINS #50. Advance-solicited; on sale June 10 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: FLASH OF TWO WORLDS HC Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Sid Greene Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson The super-speedsters of two worlds race into adventure in this new collection of tales! Learn how police scientist Barry Allen, The Flash of the 1960s, first crossed paths with his predecessor, Jay Garrick, in this hardcover featuring THE FLASH #123, 129, 137, 151 and 173. Advance-solicited; on sale July 29 • 144 pg, FC, $39.99 US HITMAN VOL. 1: A RAGE IN ARKHAM NEW PRINTING TP Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by John McCrea The cult hit from writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER) returns! Rediscover the story of Tommy Monaghan, an ex-military operative who has set himself up as a hired gun on the back streets of Gotham City. Collects THE DEMON ANNUAL #2, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #4 and HITMAN #1-3! Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN VOL. 4 TP Written by Dennis O’Neil, John Broome and others Art by Gil Kane, Mike Fekowsky and others Cover by Neal Adams The late ‘60s/early ‘70s adventures of Green Lantern continue! Collects GREEN LANTERN #60-75 Advance-solicited; on sale June 10 • 392 pg, FC, $16.99 US SUPERMAN: LAST SON TP Written by Richard Donner & Geoff Johns Art by Adam Kubert Cover by Adam Kubert Collecting Adam Kubert, Richard Donner and Geoff Johns’ epic story from ACTION COMICS #844-846, #851 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11. A rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is from Krypton and kicks off a war between Superman, the DCU, the new Superman Revenge Squad and General Zod! Advance-solicited; on sale June 10 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US SUPERMAN: TALES FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE TP Written by Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder and others Art by Curt Swan, Al Plastino and others Cover by Gary Frank Explore the Phantom Zone with these classics stories! Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #283,300, ACTION COMICS #336, SUPERMAN’S GIRLDFRIEND, LOIS LANE #33, SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #62, SUPERMAN #157,205, SUPERBOY #89,104 and WHO’S WHO #18. Advance-solicited; on sale June 24 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN IN WORLD'S FINEST COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC Written by Jerry Siegel and others Art by Various The second Archive collecting adventures from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS is here, with stories from issues #17-32 (1945-1948)! Don't miss The Man of Tomorrow's unforgettable battles with The Toyman, Lex Luthor and others! Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 • 224 pages, FC, $49.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: INJUSTICE LEAGUE TP Written by Dwayne McDuffie & Alan Burnett Art and cover by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope, Mike McKone & Andy Lanning and Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Cover by Ian Churchill The adventures of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes continue in this volume collecting JLA WEDDING SPECIAL #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13-16! As the wedding of Green Arrow and Black Canary looms, the new Injustice League forms! Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US THE QUESTION: THE FIVE BOOKS OF BLOOD TP Written by Greg Rucka Art by Tom Mandrake, Matthew Clark, Jose Saiz, Diego Olmos and Manuel Garcia Cover by John Van Fleet Collecting the 5-issue CRIME BIBLE! A Monk of the Dark Faith is moving through the DCU, seeding evil in his wake as he prepares for a final, potentially devastating act. Trailing him is The Question, who seeks to save the life of the author of a best-selling expose about the Dark Faith. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US TRINITY VOL. 1 TP Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley, Scott McDaniel, Mike Norton, Tom Derenick, Art Thibert, Andy Owens, Jerry Ordway and Wayne Faucher Cover by Shane Davis DC’s hit weekly series arrives in its first collected edition from writers Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, JLA, Marvels) and Fabian Nicieza (X-Men, ROBIN) and a legion of artists including the sensational Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man)! Features TRINITY #1-17 as a devastating cosmic force targets Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman! Featuring stunning covers by Carlos Pacheco, Andy Kubert and Jim Lee & Scott Williams, this is the first of three volumes collecting the series. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 416 pg, FC, $29.99 US Johnny DC BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #5 Written by J. Torres Art by Carlo Barberi & Terry Beatty Cover by Scott Jeralds Children everywhere are missing thanks to the Queen of Fables! It’s up to Batman and Captain Marvel to give this mystery a happy ending! On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPER FRIENDS #15 Written by Sholly Fisch Art and cover by J. Bone Batman doesn’t like to talk about it, but it’s his birthday! Unfortunately, all the Super Friends keep disappearing as Batman faces taunts from the mysterious villain The Unknown! Will Batman solve this new mystery – or has he finally met his mysterious match? On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERGIRL: COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE EIGHTH GRADE #6 Written by Landry Q. Walker Art and cover by Eric Jones How will Supergirl ever wrap up all of the cosmic craziness that has developed since her arrival on Earth? Arch-frenemies, scheming faculty, an intergalactic orange kitty and a flying horse are just a few things that come her way in this final, action-packed issue! On sale May 6 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TINY TITANS #16 Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar It’s another ordinary gym class with Coach Lobo for the Tiny Titans until Supergirl and Kid Flash decide it’s the perfect day for a race around the world. The race isn’t theirs alone as some of the other Tiny Titans decide they don’t want to be left out. And see just what happens when the Atom and the Molecule compete in a shrinking contest. On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #37 Written by Charlotte Fullerton, Jim Alexander and Tom Warburton Art by Min S. Ku, Ethen Beavers and Maurice Fontenot Cover by Min S. Ku Ship, the newest member of the Ben 10: Alien Force team, goes berserk. Samurai Jack goes looking for Medusa. The Kids Next Door go to the La Brea Toy Pits! It’s action-packed fun! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #57 Written by Kevin A. Kramer, Sam Agro and Jason Hall Art by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook and Scott Roberts Cover by Stephanie Gladden & Mike DeCarlo Panini makes Chowder her pet, the Powerpuff Girls play golf, and Dexter gets cooties! On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US LOONEY TUNES #174 Written by Sholly Fisch, Frank Strom, Neal Sternecky and Brett Koth Art by Robert Pope, Jeff Albrecht, Leo Batic, David Alvarez, Neal Sternecky and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Scott Gross Foghorn and Barnyard Dawg compete to train the ultimate athlete…Eggbert! Ha! Haw! That’s a joke, son, you need to lighten up. On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SCOOBY-DOO #144 Written by Terrance Griep & John Rozum Art and cover by Vincent Deporter Freddie’s competing at the Golf Wolf Park mini-golf course, a park that’s guaranteed to give you frights, fangs, and flees! On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Wildstorm: Striking New Ground! ASTRO CITY DARK AGE BOOK 3 #1 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross Astro City's longest and most ambitious epic enters a new era and a new jumping-on point. It's the early 1980s – a time of darkness and danger, the era of the Point Man, the Omega Rangers and others. And for Charles and Royal Williams, it's a time for revenge as their pursuit of the man who killed their parents takes Royal deep into the bowels of the PYRAMID organization while Charles reaches heights he never imagined. Will it be morning in America – or will the long night continue? Also featuring the First Family, the debut of Cleopatra and more! On sale May 6 • 1 of 4, 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US THE AUTHORITY #10 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and Christos Gage Art by Brandon Badeaux and Shawn Moll Cover by Simon Coleby When the world ended, the Authority and the rest of the population were caught unprepared and suffered the consequences. Find out what happened in those crucial moments following the destruction of Earth and how it affected the Authority...as well as Rendlesham! Also, the conclusion of the Team Seven backup! On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STORMWATCH PHD #21 Written by Ian Edginton Art and cover by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini Battered and hunted, Stormwatch is doing everything it can to save those that survived the recent cataclysm. When confronted with the knowledge that humanity could become extinct, Jackson makes a decision that may sacrifice one of his own – and may make him guilty of genocide! In this issue, humanity is pushed to the brink. . . and beyond. On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS #11 Written by Christos Gage Art by Neil Googe and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story The Wildcats' visit to the Hawaiian islands takes a turn for the worse when they learn a dark secret that Majestic wanted kept hidden, and he’ll kill to protect it! To make matters worse, when the 'Cats are away, the Daemonites decide to play as Defile and his army launch an all-out assault on the HALO building, which is full of helpless survivors. Also, it’s the start of a backup story explaining why Deathblow isn't dead, featuring the incredible art of Chris Sprouse (NUMBER OF THE BEAST, TOM STRONG)! On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SLEEPER SEASON ONE TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips "SLEEPER could hold its own against any noir, from any medium...Brubaker is without a doubt the best crime fiction writer in comics today. " - Ain't It Cool News.com From the award-winning Criminal team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Ed Brubaker comes SLEEPER, the story of Holden Carver and the secret criminal organization he must infiltrate, now back in a new edition collecting SLEEPER SEASON 1 #1-12. With his contact at the agency in a coma, Carver must live one day at a time in a deadly game of cat and mouse he plays with its leader, Tao. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 288 pages, $24.99 US MATURE READERS RED NEW EDITION TP Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by Cully Hamner Warren Ellis’s fast-paced tale of intrigue and revenge is back in a new edition collecting the 3-issue miniseries under a new cover by Cully Hamner that also includes the script to issue #1 and never-before-seen developmental art by Hamner! As a C.I.A. operative, Paul Moses’s unique talent for killing took him around the world, from one hotspot to another, carrying out the deadly orders of his superiors. And when he retired, he wanted to put his bloody past behind him. But when a new administration takes over the White House, the powers that be decide that Moses knows too much, forcing him back into the game against the agency that trained him. Advance-solicited; on sale June 10 • 128 pages, $14.99 OCEAN NEW EDITION TP Written by Warren Ellis Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Michael Golden Warren Ellis’s galaxy-spanning tale of mystery and murder is back in a new edition collecting the entire 6-issue miniseries! U.N. Weapons inspector Nathan Kane must untangle a web of mystery on Jupiter’s moon Europa to learn what sort of beings lie under an icy dome. But he’s about to encounter resistance of the violent kind from the staff manning Earth’s outpost — and he’ll like what happens when the long-slumbering aliens begin to awaken even less. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 168 pages, $19.99 US EX MACHINA #42 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Tony Harris “Ring Out the Old” part 2! As a journalist's investigation into Mayor Hundred's past heats up, a supernatural event connected to the Great Machine's origin threatens all of New York City. On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS GEARS OF WAR #8 Written by Joshua Ortega Art by Federico Dallocchio Cover by Shane Pierce A popular element in the Xbox 360 smash Gears of War 2 are the collectibles describing the tragic end of Sgt. Jonathan Harper. A nine-year veteran Gear, he was captured by the Locust during the assault on the Hollow. Eventually managing to escape, he was able to help a family reach the surface before succumbing to his wounds. The full story of this heroic, selfless soldier is finally told! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS KILLAPALOOZA #1 Written by Adam Beechen Art and cover by Trevor Hairsine The Clap are the biggest band in the world — headlining massive stadium tours, selling millions of records, and hobnobbing with the rich and fabulous. And in their spare time, they also happen to be the most sought-after meta-human assassination unit on the black market! Using their status as rock icons as a cover, they’ve perpetrated some of the more elaborate murders in modern memory! But a financial crunch has the group signing on for one last “gig” both as The Clap and as assassins. But they aren’t the only band – or assassin – on the bill! KILLAPALOOZA is a high-octane, outrageous adventure by writer Adam Beechen (ROBIN) and artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis) that will leave the reader guessing until the very end! On sale May 20 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STARCRAFT #1 Written by Keith Giffen & Simon Furman Art and cover by Federico Dallocchio Variant cover by Shawn Moll & Doug Mahnke From the bestselling Blizzard computer game comes the most explosive sci-fi action comic ever created! Join the WarPigs, a disbanded team of outlaws reunited by their former captain for one last job: the assassination of Jim Raynor! Join creators Keith Giffen, Simon Furman and Federico Dallocchio for WildStorm's explosive foray into the world of STARCRAFT with this new ongoing series! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Federico Dallocchio), retailers may order one copy of the variant (with a cover by Shawn Moll & Doug Mahnke). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STORMING PARADISE #5 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Butch Guice and Rick Burchett Cover by Butch Guice As American forces move further inland, the resistance grows more and more fierce. Far from the chaos of the front, a secret is uncovered that may turn the tide against the U.S. as the Third Reich strikes a final, surprising blow from the grave. This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. RESOLICIT • On sale May 13 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US PROTOTYPE #2 Written Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Darick Robertson & Matt Jacobs Exploding from the highly anticipated game comes the hyperkinetic world of PROTOTYPE! New York homicide detectives continue to track a serial killer but soon discover all is not as it seems. Their investigation takes them into uncharted territory, and tensions flare as the detectives come up against a black ops unit with a mysterious agenda of its own! On sale May 6 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS MYSTERIUS: THE UNFATHOMABLE #5 Written by Jeff Parker Art and cover by Tom Fowler From all over North America, thousands make the pilgrimage to a hot, rocky desert to express themselves in every way imaginable for a week. They gather (somewhat naked) around a towering wooden man who will burn a hole in reality and make a human into a god. Inside that sacrificial effigy are the imprisoned souls known as Mysterius the Great and Delfi the Assistant. And they have to go to the bathroom. On sale May 20 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 U FRINGE #5 Written by Mike Johnson and others Art by Tom Mandrake William Bell and Walter Bishop’s bizarre experiments continue in this series that takes a look into the past of some of the major players in the FOX television show! On sale May 27 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RESISTANCE #6 Written by Mike Costa Art by Ramón Pérez & C.P. Smith Cover by C.P. Smith The series based on the best-selling PlayStation 3 game franchise concludes! With his unit decimated, Capelli has undertaken a suicide mission in an attempt to thwart the Chimera assault. But even if his crazy plan works, is it enough to stall the invasion? Does America have a chance in the coming war? On sale May 27 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS WORLD OF WARCRAFT #19 Written by Walter and Louise Simonson Art by Mike Bowden & Walden Wong Cover by Pete Woods King Varian Wrynn and his son Prince Anduin finally return to Stormwind and celebrate the defeat of Onyxia. Meanwhile, Garona is interrogated by Jaina and Aegwynn, but at what cost? On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RESIDENT EVIL #3 Written by Ricardo Sanchez Art and cover by Kevin Sharpe & Jim Clark Veteran gaming industry writer Ricardo Sanchez and artist Kevin Sharpe bring the bio-weapons of the terrifying world of Capcom’s best-selling game Resident Evil to the boiling jungles of South America. Follow two agents as they unravel the connections between the destruction of a Space Station, a telepathic G-Virus discovered in Grezbekistan, and the shadowy munitions firm known as Geisel Industries. Empty villages, flesh-eating zombie children, and a trip to a reclusive CEO’s fortified compound bring them closer to the truth. But none of the terrors they’ve encountered so far could have prepared them for what happens next! On sale May 13 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS Vertigo: Comics and Books for Mature Readers THE UNWRITTEN #1 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu Everyone's read the Tommy Taylor books, the popular series of novels turned pop culture phenomenon about a boy wizard’s adventures. And everyone knows about Tom Taylor, the boy the novels were based on, whose life was so overshadowed by his Dad’s fictional epic that Tom’s become a lame Z-level celebrity at best and a human viral marketing tool at worst. But what if the resemblance goes even deeper? What if Tom is the boy-wizard of the books made flesh? And if that sounds crazy, why is it bringing him into the crosshairs of an ancient faction that has never been named in any book or text? To discover the truth about himself, Tom must search through all the places in history where fiction and reality have intersected. And in the process, he’ll learn more about that unwritten cabal and the plot they’re at the center of –– a plot that spans all of literature from the first clay tablets to the gothic castles where Frankenstein was conceived to the self-adjusting stories of the internet. A conspiracy mystery a la The Da Vinci Code, THE UNWRITTEN is the eagerly anticipated reunion of Mike Carey (X-Men, HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (FABLES, Chosen) – the team behind the multiple Eisner-nominated LUCIFER. Acclaimed artist Yuko Shimizu (SANDMAN: DREAM HUNTERS) joins the duo on covers, and the series kicks off with a 4-issue opening storyarc with the extra-sized 40-page debut promo-priced at only $1.00! On sale May 13 • 40 pg, FC, $1 US • MATURE READERS THE ABSOLUTE DEATH HC Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Mark Buckingham, Chris Bachalo, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean and Mark Pennington Cover by Dave McKean “The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem . . . cool.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY on THE SANDMAN From the pages of Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN comes the young, pale, perky, fan-favorite character Death in a new Absolute Edition collecting her solo adventures! Featuring the miniseries DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3 in which Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year old homeless woman find her missing heart. Also included is the DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE 3-issue miniseries featuring the story of a rising star in the music world wrestling with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into Death’s imminent realm. And enjoy a plethora of extras including the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the short story “The Wheel” from the 9-11 tribute book, SANDMAN #8 and #20 and extras from the DEATH GALLERY one-shot along with an intro from Amanda Palmer, the lead singer of the hit musical group The Dresden Dolls! It’s all combined right here for the first time in one volume. This Absolute Edition slipcased hardcover is also the perfect companion for THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and ideal for fans of Gaiman’s sprawling, intimate comics work! Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 • 8.25” x 12.5”, 360 pg, FC, $99.00 US FABLES #84 Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Joao Ruas Disgusted with recent events in his own book, Jack Horner quits his own series, returns to FABLES in a big way and tries to pick up his on-again off-again romance with Rose Red while she's at her most vulnerable. But Jack Horner isn't the only wandering Jack who shows up at the Farm. In the meantime, Kevin Thorn is still safely ensconced in his writing retreat and about to start over on the universe, which would mean writing everything that currently exists out of existence! On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #34 Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham Art by Russ Braun & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Brian Bolland “The Great Fables Crossover” part 5 of 9! Bigby Wolf, Snow White, Gary and Mr. Revise are hot on the trail of Kevin Thorn and determined to stop him before he can write the universe out of existence. But Bigby has problems. He's not a Big Bad Wolf anymore. Nor is he a man. So, what's happening? Is his long-dormant changeling nature asserting itself? On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE LITERALS #2 Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges Art by Mark Buckingham & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Mark Buckingham “The Great Fables Crossover” part 6 of 9! Even with his two Fable muses pressed into service, Kevin Thorn is having trouble getting started on his next grand opus. He seems to be suffering from a bad case of, "What's that malady that affects writers and keeps them from getting their work done?" Meanwhile, the Page Sisters go to guns a-blazin' against the Genres. On sale May 27 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS AIR #9 Written by G. Willow Wilson Art and cover by M.K. Perker A chance encounter in Schiphol Airport reminds Blythe of the power of longing. But as she prepares to surrender the Device to Zayn, darker forces mass against her. To safely deliver the most important artifact in human history, she must choose between her old life and the destiny unfolding before her... On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS BANG! TANGO #4 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Adrian Sibar & Rodney Ramos Cover by Howard Chaykin Ex-hitman turned Tango dancer Vincente’s life becomes a whirlwind of violence and sexual tension as he’s set upon on all sides by people who want a piece of him. Drugged, confused and run ragged, he realizes that neither the crime dens of New York nor the dance halls of San Francisco can shelter him from the fast approaching moment of truth. On sale May 6 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #255 By Peter Milligan Goran Sudzuka & Rodney Ramos Cover by Lee Bermejo Dreams of what could be and the nightmares of what is clash in John Constantine’s mind as he slips in and out of fevered consciousness while past and present collide. A journey through the darkness of his heart discovers fear, regret and the most terrible emotion of all – love. On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS #17 Written by Brian Wood Art by Vasilis Lolos Cover by Massimo Carnevale "The Viking Art of Single Combat" continues. On a snowy coastline of Norway, two Vikings face off in single combat. Seconds slow to minutes. Minutes slow to hours. Then, slower still, until the fight takes on a greater meaning. Viking warfare is deconstructed and dissected in this bitter and lonely brawl to the death with visually stunning art from Vasilis Lolos (Last Call). On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY #13 Written by Matthew Sturges, Bill Willingham and Chris Roberson Art by Neal Adams, Ralph Reese, Sergio Aragonesand Eric Powell Cover by Esao Andrews Variant cover by Neal Adams For its landmark 13th issue, HOUSE OF MYSTERY presents a special anthology featuring four separate stories written by Matthew Sturges, Bill Willingham and novelist Chris Roberson. This issue features the unique visuals of four artists including Neal Adams, Ralph Reese and Sergio Aragones, as well as a painted tale by Eric Powell (The Goon). Each story pays homage to that unluckiest of numbers. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Esao Andrews), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Neal Adams). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 2: LOVE STORIES FOR DEAD PEOPLE TP Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi, Tony Akins, David Petersen, Henry Flint, Bernie Wrightson and Kyle Baker Cover by Esao Andrews Unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, the new ongoing series that reinvents the classic DC Comics concept. This second volume collects issues #6-10 and continues shedding a light on exactly why five strangers have found themselves trapped in a supernatural bar where extraordinary patrons pass the time telling astonishing stories. And if you think the bar is an odd place, wait until you see what happens in the basement of the House of Mystery! Featuring art by acclaimed creators such as David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Bernie Wrightson (SWAMP THING), Kyle Baker (PLASTIC MAN) and more, find out what the heavy buzz behind this new series is all about! On sale June 3 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS THE NOBODY HC Written by Jeff Lemire Art and cover by Jeff Lemire “Lemire handles the stuff of a Willa Cather novel with equal poetry . . . He renders emotion and temperment in a cartoon face with breathtaking, masterful economy.” — Booklist on The Essex County Trilogy The tiny, isolated fishing village of Large Mouth never saw much excitement — until the arrival of the stranger, that is. Wrapped from head to toe in bandages and wearing weird goggles, he quietly took up residence in the sleepy town’s motel. Driven by curiosity, the townfolk quickly learn the tragic story of his past, and of the terrible accident that left him horribly disfigured. Eventually, the town embraces the stranger as one of their own — but do his bandages hide more than just scars? Inspired by H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, THE NOBODY explores themes of identity, fear and paranoia in a small community from up-and-coming alternative comics creator and Xeric Award-winner Jeff Lemire (The Essex County Trilogy) in a story that’ll have you guessing until the very end. Advance-solicited; on sale July 29 • 6.75” x 10.25”, 144 pg, TC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS MADAME XANADU #11 By Matt Wagner Art and cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Master illustrator Michael Wm. Kaluta jumps onboard for a 5-issue story with the seductive sorceress he first brought to life 30 years ago. Kaluta joins series scribe Matt Wagner to weave a mystery that jumps between the Spanish Inquisition and 1940s New York City. Long-buried secrets come back to life as Madame Xanadu investigates a murder 500 years in the making. Featuring colors by Eisner Award-winner Dave Stewart. On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SEAGUY: THE SLAVES OF MICKEY EYE #2 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Cameron Stewart On the run with his mysterious counterparts known as Peaguy, Treeguy and Threeguy to escape the omnipresent Mickey Eye, Seaguy must thrust himself into his new life as El Macho the Bulldresser – a new kind of matador who entertains the crowds by dressing stampeding bulls in women's clothing! Just how far will the Eye go to prevent Seaguy from learning the terrible secret behind his cartoonish world ? On sale May 6 • 2 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS SCALPED #29 Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock Just when you thought Dash Bad Horse was already pushed as far over the edge as he could be, along comes the dramatic conclusion to "High Lonesome" to push him a little farther. The Crazy Horse Casino is being robbed, and a drugged-out Dash is forced to help in order to protect his greatest secret. But it's not just his secret that's on the line here – his life, his sanity and perhaps his very soul face dire consequences. On sale May 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS UNKNOWN SOLDIER #8 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Alberto Ponticelli Cover by Dave Johnson A pan-African, black power militant group has made the Unknown Soldier an offer: To be part of a brutally violent and unethical deception in an effort to bring more attention to the troubles of Africa. It's a plan where innocents die. A plan he could never imagine himself being a part of. A plan that could just possibly work… On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS YOUNG LIARS VOL. 2: MAESTRO TP Written by David Lapham Art and cover by David Lapham David Lapham’s breakneck series continues in this second collection featuring YOUNG LIARS #7-12! Sadie’s friend Danny tracks down the one person in the world who may be able to help restore her sanity and he's called upon to make either the most noble gesture or the biggest mistake of his life. On sale June 10 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS YOUNG LIARS #15 Written by David Lapham Art and cover by David Lapham Despite Annie X's attempts to stop him, Danny's obsession grows, and Loreli's life is in extreme danger. But are Annie's actions noble – or far more sinister? And in a town where everything goes your way, is there ever a breaking point? As events spiral out of control, Danny stumbles upon the ultimate secret; one that changes everything not only for himself and Sadie, but for the entire world. In this issue, David Lapham reveals just enough of the bigger picture to keep you awake for many nights to come. On sale May 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CMX BALLAD OF A SHINIGAMI VOL. 1 Illustrated by Asuka Izumi Original story by K-Ske Hasegawa CMX. Shinigamis are usually thought of as dark and scary, but not Momo. She’s the beautiful and sympathetic messenger of death who helps people transition to the other side, prevents others from ending their own lives, and carries messages from the dead to the living. Based on the Japanese light novel series that later became an anime, BALLAD OF A SHINIGAMI is a collection of stories about people coming to terms with death that are alternately sad, funny, and heartwarming. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 5” x 7.375” • 184 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + MOON CHILD VOL. 13 Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. The shocking final volume! Teruto’s plot to discredit Benjamin reaches its peak as the nuclear reactor in Chernobyl goes critical! As Seth and Shonach do their best to stop the disaster, Seth discovers that their rash actions have had unusual consequences. Meanwhile, Art fights for his life in the hospital, and Benjamin’s actions will determine if a happy ending is possible for any of them! Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN DOROTHEA VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Cuvie CMX. Konrad, the pious and deadly warrior who has made it his mission to kill Dorothea, has escaped. Ems launches an all out assault on Nauders, Dorothea’s home. Her friend, Princess Else, is blamed for the country’s predicament. But Dorothea’s in no position to return to help. She and her fellow warriors are caught in a double-cross that leaves them outnumbered and overwhelmed. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 5.5” x 8” • 194 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE THE FLAT EARTH/EXCHANGE VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. In this final volume, will some resolution be worked out at last so that humans and androids can live peacefully together? Not if a human sniper can help it. He’s determined to provoke an uprising to overthrow the androids. Meanwhile, Kotaro finally tracks downWil and comes to his rescue. ButWil has plans of his own and may not want to be saved. Advance-solicited; on sale June 17 • 5” x 7.375” • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + JIHAI VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. Tristram tells Aoi that it may be possible to have his lifespan increased, but that it involves Dis, who Aoi has been targeting for revenge. Can Tris be trusted? It seems that his intentions for the super-powered kids might not be so noble after all. There’s a rumor that he’s funneling them to the military to be used as weapons in a secret war. Advance-solicited; on sale June 10 • 5” x 7.375” • 226 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/FLEX COMIX. Find out Kiichi’s ultimate fate in this final volume! The Researchers are out to cast him into a giant pit, where his horn will, according to prophecy, grow into a giant tree and save the world. Time is critical, as a series of earthquakes and volcanoes begin to break out. Must Kiichi die in order to save everyone else? Advance-solicited; on sale April 30 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN DC Direct JLA TROPHY ROOM: GREEN LANTERN RINGS PROP REPLICA An age-old prophecy foretold the coming of the Blackest Night, and the war of light between the emotional spectrum! The Green Lantern and (yellow) Sinestro Corps are confronted by the Red Lanterns, Agent Orange, the Blue Lanterns, the mysterious Indigo Lanterns, the (violet) Star Sapphires and, ultimately, the Black Lantern Corps. Now, for the first time ever, all of these Power Rings are collected together in one spectacular display! Eight plated metal rings (each a different color, signifying the insignia of the various Corps) fit into a battery-operated, light-up resin display base. The rings are protected by a removable glass dome that sits on top of the base. This special prop replica is linked to the highly anticipated “Blackest Night” storyline! This mixed-media, hand-painted, limited-edition piece measures approximately 8” high x 5.5” wide x 5.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box, along with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and an instruction sheet. Batteries are also included. Manufactured to order. * Rings are removable but are prop replicas ONLY and are not meant to be worn. Advance-solicited; on sale October 7, 2009 Prop Replica * $250 US BATMAN FAMILY MULTI-PART STATUE SERIES PART 1: ROBIN AND CATWOMAN DESIGNED BY ANDY KUBERT SCULPTED BY OLUF HARTVIGSON It’s the ultimate collectible for Batman fans! Batman and his allies team up in four separate pieces (sold in three parts) to form a single statue. Solicited this month is Part 1 of this multi-part statue, featuring Robin and Catwoman reclining on a gargoyle. Part 2 (to be solicited next month) will feature Huntress and Nightwing, and Part 3 (to be solicited in December) will feature Batwoman and Commissioner Gordon. The bases of each piece slide together to form a shot of the Batman family on a rooftop overlooking Gotham City. Each of the three parts includes a piece of the fourth portion of the scene, which can be easily assembled to form Batman, who looms in the back of the scene. All three parts of the statue are needed to make Batman. Part 1 of the statue measures approximately 10” high x 6” wide x 6.5” deep, while the entire multi-part statue measures approximately 11” high x 17” wide x 11.5” deep when fully assembled. The Batman Family Multi-Part Statue is limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order. Advanced-solicited; on sale October 14, 2009 * Statue * $150 US COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE: CATWOMAN STATUE BASED ON THE ART OF ADAM HUGHES SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS Frisky feline fatale Catwoman is the latest character to join the exciting new COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE statue line! With a pose straight from Adam Hughes’ cover of CATWOMAN #46, this statue features the coquettish cat-burglar standing atop a logo adorned base. Hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain and measuring approximately 9.5” tall x 4” wide x 4” deep, this statue includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order. Advanced-solicited; on sale October 28, 2009 * Statue * $99.99 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: MERA BUST DESIGNED BY TERRY DODSON SCULPTED BY BARSOM Mera, the amphibious beauty from another dimension, joins the popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of busts! Posed atop a base featuring a swimming octopus, the Mera Bust is the perfect companion to the HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE: AQUAMAN BUST, also solicited this month. Measuring approximately 5” high x 3” wide x 3.5” deep, this hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust is packaged in a 4-color box and is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale October 7, 2009 * Bust * $55 US HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE: AQUAMAN BUST DESIGNED BY CARLOS PACHECO SCULPTED BY JEAN ST. JEAN Aquaman emerges from the depths, trident in hand, to become a part of the HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts line-up! With a base featuring an octopus that’s joined him in battle, this bust is the perfect complement to the bust of Aquaman’s wife, Mera, who’s joining the line of WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts this month. Hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain and packaged in a 4-color box, this bust measures approximately 6.25” high x 3” wide x 5.25” deep. Manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21, 2009 * Bust * $70 US AME-COMI: CATWOMAN (V.2) PVC FIGURE DESIGNED BY PAITOON RATAN After the first version of AME-COMI: CATWOMAN sold out in record time, DC Direct is proud to offer a brand-new version of Gotham City’s favorite feline! Dressed in her iconic purple and green getup, Catwoman (V.2) gives a sly smile as her tail curls in anticipation of her next move. Packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook, this limited-edition, non-articulated PVC statue measures 9” and is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21, 2009 * Statue * $59.99 US AME-COMI: BATGIRL (V.2) PVC FIGURE DESIGNED BY PAITOON RATAN Batgirl, one of the most sought-after Ame-Comi characters, is reinterpreted here as Cassandra Cain, the modern day Batgirl! Sure to sell out quickly, as did the first AME-COMI: BATGIRL, this figure features the young superheroine poised to launch her Batarangs in defense of Gotham City. The limited-edition, non-articulated, 9” PVC statue comes with a base, is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook and is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21, 2009 * Statue * $59.99 US JLA IDENTITY CRISIS CLASSICS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES These four core members of the Justice League of America are perfect for superhero fans and collectors of all ages! Based on the original IDENTITY CRISIS figures, this release features new head sculpts that showcase the art of this modern comics classic better than ever before. All figures feature multiple points of articulation, include a display base and are packaged on 4-color clamshell blister card packaging. Figures included: * Green Arrow • 6.25” h * Batman • 6.25” h * The Flash • 6.25” h * Superman • 6.25” h Advance-solicited; on sale October 14, 2009 * Action Figures * PI THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS COLLECTOR SET This special collector set is based on one of the most popular and acclaimed miniseries of all time, Frank Miller’s BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS! Included in this set are action figures of Batman and The Joker, both re-painted with a variant color scheme to reflect earlier points in the story, as well as the 48-page prestige format reprint of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1. Figures included: * Batman • 6.25” h * The Joker • 7” h Advance-solicited; on sale October 7, 2009 * Collector Set * $39.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 5 Includes: * Scourge Ghoul: Rottingham • 7.25” h * Night Elf Hunter: Alathena Moonbreeze with Sorna • 8.25” h * Alliance Hero: Lo’Gosh • 8.5” h Advance-solicited; on sale October 28, 2009 * Action Figures * PI WORLD OF WARCRAFT DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE: ILLIDAN (DEMON FORM) An instant sell-out the first time it was produced, Illidan is now seen in his demon form! * Illidan [Demon Form] • 11.75” h (including wings) Advance-solicited; on sale October 28, 2009 * Action Figures * PI JLA MINI NEON SIGN Decorate your home or store with this exciting, affordable neon sign featuring the iconic Justice League of America logo! The adjustable base unit can sit on a tabletop or be mounted to a wall. Powered by a plug-in, UL-adapter, the sign itself measures approximately 14" wide x 6" high and has a base measuring approximately 5.5” in diameter. Packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale October 14, 2009 * Neon Sign * $89.99 US Retailers, please note: These signs are available with several different power adapter options, including U.S., U.K., E.U. and AUS. When ordering, please select the appropriate line and item code on the order form, as each version has been assigned its own code. IMAGE COMICS OLYMPUS #1 script NATHAN EDMONDSON art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD variant cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS MAY 20 24 PAGES / FC $2.99 In ancient Greece, Zeus granted eternal life to two brothers, and bound them to his service. 3,000 years later, they are hunting an exiled god, only in their hunt they release onto earth one of Hades' most dangerous prisoners. With a fresh, compelling visual style and original storytelling, OLYMPUS #1 is a rebirth of classical mythology into action and intrigue. SPAWN: ARCHITECTS OF FEAR (ONE-SHOT) (RES) story ARTHUR CLAIRE art & cover ALEKSI BRICLOT MAY 28 64 PAGES / FC $6.99 From the creative team that brought you SPAWN SIMONY comes this new original Spawn graphic novel fully painted by one of the world's premiere artists. An elite group of Angels, known as the Caste of Architects, needs the help of Spawn to retrieve one of their living weapons that has gone amok, the Horsaak-El. For centuries this “weapon” has been absorbing the souls of the damned to keep them from joining the armies of Hell, but now it is preying on the souls of the innocent. To ensure Spawn’s cooperation, one of the Caste have placed his brother, Marc, in the weapon’s path. SPAWN: ARCHITECTS OF FEAR also features a behind-the-scenes section, with additional art and commentary about this long-anticipated project. YOUNGBLOOD #9 story ROB LIEFELD art & cover ROB LIEFELD MAY 28 32 PAGES / FC $3.99 FIRST STRIKE BEGINS! While the new Obama appointed Youngblood team deals with the threat of a resurgent Cybernet, the White House is under attack! The President must work with a surprising figure from Youngblood's past in order to stay alive. Who is the member from Youngblood's past that is behind the assault on the First Family? ARMAGEDDON NOW: JADA (ONE-SHOT) story ROB LIEFELD art & cover MARAT MYCHAELS & MIKE CAPPROTTI MAY 20 32 PAGES / FC $3.99 A mysterious baby holds the key to Armageddon! The popular rogue agent, JADA, from the pages of ARMAGEDDON NOW earns her status as an elite agent in this exciting spy tale pitting her against a powerful crime cartel seeking control of a mysterious baby who holds secrets that can change the world as we know it. POWER UP OGN story & art DOUG TENNAPEL cover DOUG TENNAPEL MAY 28 128 PAGES / BW $12.99 From the creator of Earthworm Jim, Creature Tech and Monster Zoo comes the comedic story of Hugh Randolph, a family man down on his luck. He works as a mindless drone at a local printer until he discovers a mysterious video game console that gives him the power to produce endless riches, manipulate his work day, even cheat death. G-MAN, VOL.1: LEARNING TO FLY TP story CHRIS GIARRUSSO art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO MAY 20 96 PAGES, FC $9.99 From the creator of the sold-out MINI-MARVELS digests comes the first G-MAN digest! Writer/artist CHRIS GIARRUSSO continues his signature Mini Marvels brand of comics with G-Man and his pals, the next wave of all-new kid super-heroes! Collects the sold-out G-Man one-shot, the G-Man Christmas story, an extensive collection of COMIC BITS comic strips and more! SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 TP story TODD McFARLANE art TODD McFARLANE cover GREG CAPULLO MAY 6 144 PAGES / FC $14.99 TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SPAWN: ORIGINS! Newly designed and reformatted trades now feature all new cover art with new interpretations of classic SPAWN covers, by GREG CAPULLO. SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork (by TODD McFARLANE himself) that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 includes the introduction of not only Spawn, but also a number of other memorable and menacing characters, including Malebolgia and the Violator. Collects SPAWN #1-6 SPECIAL FORCES, VOL. 1 TP story KYLE BAKER art & cover KYLE BAKER MAY 13 200 PAGES / FC $16.99 THE COMIC BOOK THAT ENDED THE IRAQ WAR! Zone, the unwitting pawn of a corrupt recruiter, is a mentally disabled soldier. Felony is a three-time loser who enlisted to avoid life in prison. When the rest of their unit is massacred in Baghdad, these brave American teenagers are democracy's last hope against the villainy of the notorious terrorist known as The Desert Wolf! Collects issues SPECIAL FORCES #1-4 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1 TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN art CHARLIE ADLARD & TONY MOORE cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN MAY 6 1088 PAGES / BW $59.99 AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! The first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive paperback collection. Get it while supplies last. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-48. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. DEAD @17: ULTIMATE EDITION TP story JOSH HOWARD art & cover JOSH HOWARD MAY 13 408 PAGES, FC $24.99 When 17-year-old Nara Kilday is murdered at the hands of a demonic cult, the quiet suburb of Darlington Hills is turned upside down. But when Nara inexplicably returns from the dead, what seems like a miracle at first may in fact spell the end for mankind. This volume collects the entire DEAD @17 saga - what Comic Shop News calls "one of the most thought-provoking character-driven horror tales in years." The perfect way to jump on board before the launch of next month’s all-new series. Collects DEAD @17, DEAD @17: BLOOD OF SAINTS, DEAD @17: REVOLUTION and DEAD @17: THE 13th BROTHER DAWN, VOL. 3: THREE TIERS TP story JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER art & cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER MAY 13 144 PAGES / FC $14.99 JOSEPH LINSNER put three years into creating this third chapter of the Dawn saga, his modern reworking of classic earth goddess mythology. In THREE TIERS, Dawn leads her earthly lover Darrian through a post-apocalyptic Europa. She taunts him in visions and dreams, but she is always just one maddening step away. On his quest for Dawn, Darrian fights duels, slays dragons, and makes love to three women – a virgin, a queen and a whore. Is Dawn one of them – or all three? In chasing Dawn, Darrian stumbles upon the key to his destiny and discovers the true face of the goddess. Collects DAWN: THREE TIERS #1-6 I KILL GIANTS TP story JOE KELLY art & cover J.M. KEN NIIMURA MAY 13 184 PAGES, BW $15.99 Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in the bittersweet coming-of-age story called "Best Indy Book of 2008" by IGN. AICN says "…a great mini full of eccentricity, humor and humanity that I not only highly recommend, but hope to see get some well deserved attention come Eisner time." Collects I KILL GIANTS #1-7 NOBLE CAUSES ARCHIVES, VOL. 2 TP story JAY FAERBER art various cover CORY WALKER MAY 6 778 PAGES / BW $24.99 Concluding Jay Faerber's epic superhero series! This volume features the introduction of the Blackthornes, a family of super-villains, as well as a leap forward 5 years into the future! Together with the first volume, these Archives collect the entire series, start to finish! Collects NOBLE CAUSES #13-40, NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY #1 and NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY #2. POWERS VOL. 1: WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL? TP (NEW PRINTING) story BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS art & cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING MAY 27 208 PAGES / FC $21.99 Homicide Detective Christian Walker has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the most popular superheroes the world has ever known, Retro Girl. Walker teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim, as the murder investigation takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking twisted hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime he might have to reveal his own dark secret. This Definitive Collection features an all-new “making of” sketch-book section, a presentation of BENDIS’ original “shooting script” for the first chapter, a collection of newspaper style teaser strips, plus a gallery of unused illustrations art and cover art. Collects POWERS #1-6 AMBER ATOMS #4 story, art & cover KELLY YATES colors MICHAEL E. WIGGAM MAY 27 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 The final battle begins when the true villain, Lord Boomba, reveals his plan to enslave all the free worlds of the galaxy in a single stroke. It’s up to Amber to stop Boomba’s monstrous warships, yet there’s one that stands in her way… her father’s killer. It’s a confrontation for the fate of the galaxy. THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #16 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover JASON HOWARD variant cover DALE KEOWN (1/25 incentive) MAY 28 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 “LOCKDOWN,” Part Two—As the world-ending plans of THE FACE draw nearer to completion--Stronghold Prison is attacked! Amidst the chaos Wolf-Man must face off against Zechariah for the final time. Will it lead to his escape--or his demise? ELEPHANTMEN #19 (RES) story RICHARD STARKINGS art MARIAN CHURCHLAND cover IAN CHURCHILL & BOO COOK flip cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND variant cover IAN CHURCHILL MAY 13 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 “MONSOON” The story of Sahara. FOUR EYES #4 (RES) story JOE KELLY art MAX FIUMARA & NESTOR PEREYRA cover MAX FIUMARA & NESTOR PEREYRA MAY 25 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 With his hands on a baby dragon, Enrico stands on the precipice of a new life. But is the cost too high to bear? INVINCIBLE #62 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA MAY 20 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH! CONQUEST is here. Invincible is confronted with the most dangerous threat he’s ever faced. He will not come out of this unscathed. This issue is not to be missed. JERSEY GODS #4 story GLEN BRUNSWICK & MARK WAID art DAN McDAID & JOE INFURNARI cover MICHAEL ALLRED variant cover DAN McDAID MAY 6 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 A strange turn of events sends Zoe bargain shopping at the Cherry Hill Mall. Her delight goes sour when an unexpected encounter with fashion mogul Delia forces her to confront a fierce designer-jean counterfeit ring. The gods of Neboron must undergo extreme measures in order to save their planet from an extinction level asteroid. MARK WAID and JOE INFURNARI continue their exciting gods of Neboron Civil War back-up story. KILLER OF DEMONS #3 (OF 3) story CHRISTOPHER YOST art & cover SCOTT WEGENER MAY 6 40 PAGES / FC $3.99 The fiendish finale! But what's at stake? Dave Sloan's mind and soul? Or the fate of humanity? Is Dave fighting his way through a horde of demons, or is he blazing a trail of death through his co-workers and cementing his place as a mass murderer? Who is telling the truth... the angel, or the devil? But as Dave faces off with Astaroth, Archduke of Hell (or possibly his creative director), one thing is for sure... demons are going be be killed, whether they're real or imaginary. LILLIM #3 (OF 5) story SHAUN LAPACEK & IAN KEISER art & cover MATRIX MAY 13 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 After his confrontation with Bridget's ex-boyfriend, Loki is forced to explain his dark rage. Loki shocks Bridget with the truth of his identity and life, as they begin their journey to the place of his birth, where he hopes to find answers about Odin. Meanwhile, Odin and Thor begin to assert their dominance over the volatile country of Provenka. LUCHA LIBRE #7 story JERRY FRISSEN art GOBI, WITKO, FABIEN M, TANQUERELLE cover GOBI MAY 6 56 PAGES / FC $6.99 After fighting cheerleading Ninjas and evil Rednecks, TEQUILA discovers his precious trailer home in flames. Ouch! The Cyclops and Sirens mysteriously appear on THE TIKITIS tropical island. Odyssey! PROFESOR FURIA gets arrested. Karma! LUCHADORITO's Melindez fights a little lizard and loses. Pathetic! MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #16 (RES) story MICHAEL ALLRED art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED MAY 28 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 "TEENAGE WASTELAND!” The Atomics get their band back together and work to get a spot in a music festival. But they are shocked and surprised to find it's sponsored by immortal "Tweens" from another dimension who are looking to take their favorite band back with them. YIKES! PROOF #20 story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO MAY 28 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 “JULIA,” Part Three—As Scotland Yard closes in, London's circus freaks join forces to track down Springheel Jack and end his reign of terror. SAVAGE DRAGON #148 story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN MAY 6 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 All-new story and art from fan-favorite writer/artist ERIK LARSEN (Spider-Man, Wolverine)! There's a new vigilante in town: The Dynamic Daredevil! This recently resurrected hero from comics' Golden Age has made Chicago his new home and it pits him against Chicago's fin-headed finest! Plus: A mysterious assassin from Dragon's past is introduced as Dragon's battle against the notorious Vicious Circle heats up. A great jumping-on point for SAVAGE DRAGON, which includes the ongoing back up serial that is not available in the Free Comic Book Day edition of this issue, plus the usual assortment of letters, pinups and other features. It's the ultimate introductory issue and fit for readers young and old. SOUL KISS #4 (OF 5) story STEVEN T. SEAGLE art & cover MARCO CINELLO MAY 13 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 Be careful what you wish for… Lili Bloom is locked into a non-stop nightmare version of “Let’s Make a Deal.” But trading the scarred souls of men she kisses for the innocent soul of her boyfriend is proving harder than Lili thought. Time is running out for the worst barter of the decade. Will Lili find a way to beat the Devil? Or will she simply give in to her urge to pucker up and seal the deal? And could her situation possibly get any more complicated? Of course it could. …you just might get it. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. SPAWN #192 story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN art WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE cover WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE MAY 20 32 PAGES / FC $2.95 “ENDGAME,” Part Eight—Realizing that there is no one he can fully trust, Jim sets out on his own, growing increasingly paranoid and desperate for answers regarding his identity. As he becomes more and more reliant on the Spawn entity to sustain him, enemies begin closing in from all sides. Meanwhile, detectives Sam and Twitch make a surprising discovery. Brought to you by TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO and BRIAN HOLGUIN. THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT #2 (OF 4) story MAC CARTER art TONY SALMONS cover ADAM BYRNE MAY 13 36 PAGES / FC $4.99 Something sinister has been unleashed into the life of young pulp writer H.P. Lovecraft. His wretched dream of monsters and murder has come true! It can't be coincidence... It can't be merely that he's begun a fast descent into madness... Two men are dead! Can Lovecraft stop the deadly beasts that seem to slip from his subconscious into the real world before the police discover that the trail of blood leads directly to his doorstep.... RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE SWORD #18 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA MAY 6 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 Dara’s battle with the earth-god Knossos finally comes to an end, but in a way she and even Knossos never expected. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE WALKING DEAD #61 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN MAY 13 32 PAGES / BW $2.99 Salvation? RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES Shadowline BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS story & plot by Kristen Simon & Jim Valentino dialogue by Kat Cahill cover by Jimmie Robinson art by Seth Damoose MAY 27 28 PAGES / FC $3.50 Bomb Queen! Dee Rail! Blacklight! Rebound! Editor Girl! Tempest! Fetish! The girls must work together to solve a problem that affects them all…something is rendering all the men in the world impotent! Bomb Queen reluctantly teams up with the super-heroines to find the culprit and save the human race…although not for that reason. OVERLOOK #2 (OF 3) Story by Joshua Williamson Art and Cover by Alejandro Aragon MAY 6 32 PAGES / BW $3.50 Mickey makes his way to the corrupt city of Overlook and quickly infiltrates the underground fight scene. But he learns that finding twenty million dollars is not an easy task! Especially when he keeps getting distracted by women who love to make life complicated. EVIL & MALICE: SAVE THE WORLD TPB story and art by JIMMIE ROBINSON MAY 20 128 PAGES/ FC $14.99 “SAVE THE WORLD!” Evelyn and Malinda are the 13-year old twin daughters of the infamous (but soft-hearted) villain, The Black Eye. But when a group of super villains makes life miserable for their father the girls take action themselves -- as superheroes! Now the madcap action is a race against time before their father discovers their identities and grounds them for life! McFarlane Toys MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: MLB 2009 WAVE 1 (SERIES 24) McFarlane’s Sports Picks delivers MLB 2009, Wave 1*. This lineup features three players making their Sports Picks debuts; Torii Hunter and Johan Santana arrive with their new teams; Derek Jeter and Josh Beckett wear new uniforms, and 2007 MVPs Alex Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins appear in brand-new poses * DEREK JETER / New York Yankees * JIMMY ROLLINS / Philadelphia Phillies (Sports Picks Debut!) * JOHAN SANTANA / New York Mets * JOSH BECKETT / Boston Red Sox * KOSUKE FUKUDOME / Chicago Cubs (Sports Picks Debut!) * ALEX RODRIGUEZ / New York Yankees * MIKE LOWELL / Boston Red Sox (Sports Picks Debut!) * TORII HUNTER / Los Angeles Angels (C:1-1-3) (#71450-0) This item ships 8 per case. No guarantee of mix.Call for pricing. *WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts & small ball. Not for children under 3 years. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: MLB DEREK JETER COLLECTOR’S EDITION McFarlane Toys pays tribute to legendary shortstop DEREK JETER with this exclusive Sports Picks Collector’s Edition. This figure commemorates Jeter’s salute to the fans at Yankee Stadium after the final game played at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 21, 2008. (C:1-1-3) (#71279-7) This item ships 4 per case. Figure PI Top Cow Studios FUSION: CYBERFORCE/HUNTER-KILLER/AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS #1 (OF 3) (W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (A) Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Mike Choi & Sonia Oback, Stjepan Sejic The mother of all Top Cow/Marvel crossovers debuts in May! Top Cow’s two covert tech teams collide with Marvel’s Initiative enforcers, the Mighty Avengers and the Thunderbolts. When a rapid and unregistered Ripclaw starts tearing through a small Northeast town, the Mighty Avengers move in to stop him. When the feral hero escapes, they’re drawn into an inevitable conflict with Cyberforce. A crossover event too massive to be contained in a single issue brought to you by the writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova) and Top Cow favorite artist Tyler Kirkham (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Broken Trinity: Aftermath). Cover A – Mike Choi & Sonia Oback Cover B – Stjepan Sejic FC, 32pgs $2.99 / limited series TOP COW CROSSOVER SET Catch up on past Top Cow/Marvel encounters with this bargain priced set! This set includes Witchblade/Punisher, Cyberforce/X-Men, and Magdalena/Daredevil and includes Witchblade/Devi as a bonus! Comic Set (x4), FC $9.99 THE DARKNESS #77 (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Frazer Irving Jackie’s face-off against his deadliest foe yet continues as the Legacy numbering of The Darkness goes into full effect, taking into account every issue ever published, regardless of volume. An ageless beauty with red ribbon in her hair and her silent enforcer are determined to wipe out another Darkness bearer. Can Jackie break the curse? Meanwhile the mysterious Foreigner reveals new information to Jackie, which shakes him to his core. FC, 32pgs $2.99 / ongoing series THE DARKNESS #75 COMPLETE COVER SET (W) Phil Hester (A) Top Cow’s Finest (Cov) Michael Broussard, Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic, Lee Bermejo This set contains all four regular covers for the over-sized The Darkness #75. Comic Set (x4), FC $14.99 WITCHBLADE #127 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Karl Waller The momentous “War of the Witchblades” story arc continues! Events have been building to this storyline for two years, and by the time it’s all over, everyone the Witchblade touches will be changed forever. The hostility between Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste spills over into an all out battle and Sara’s partner, Patrick Gleason, may be the one to pay the price. Meanwhile, the Curator confronts the mysterious manipulator pulling the strings. Cover A – Stjepan Sejic Cover B – Karl Waller FC, 32pgs $2.99 / ongoing series WITCHBLADE #125 SIGNED (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic Get the pivotal anniversary issue signed by writer, Ron Marz! FC, 40pgs $14.99 / signed edition WITCHBLADE: ORIGINS VOL. 3 TRADE PAPERBACK (W) David Wohl, Christina Z. (A) Michael Turner, Randy Green, Jason Pearson (Cov) Michael Turner With Witchblade now well over 100 issues, here’s your chance to go back to the very beginning to rediscover the classic origins of the mystical gauntlet and the start of a long, storied history with its current wielder, NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini. This brand-new trade paperback collects Witchblade issues #18-25 and features stunning artwork and a cover gallery by superstar penciler Michael Turner (Superman/Batman, Fathom), Randy Green (X-Men/Tomb Raider), and Jason Pearson (Body Bags). In addition this collection also includes the first ever, major inter-company cross over event "Family Ties" including 2 issues of The Darkness. This trade paperback is a must-have for any collection. SC, 7x10, 240pgs, FC $17.99 OFFERED AGAIN WITHCBLADE: ORIGINS VOL. 1 (MAR082136) $14.99 WITHCBLADE: ORIGINS VOL. 1 (JUN082291) $14.99 ************************************************************************ BROKEN TRINITY TRADE PAPERBACK (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic, Phil Hester (Cov) Stjepan Sejic Collecting all six issues of 2008’s blockbuster storyline, Broken Trinity, plus a cover gallery. In the tradition of such universe shaking stories as First Born, Broken Trinity upsets the status quo of the Top Cow Universe as one of the three principal characters in the never-ending battle between Light and Dark—Witchblade, The Darkness and The Angelus—dies, never to return. In addition, new characters enter the fray, setting the stage for a new ongoing series to debut later in 2009! SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC 14.99 OFFERED AGAIN BROKEN TRINITY DELUXE OVER-SIZED HC (DEC082300) $100.00 ************************************************************************ BRAND NEW FROM TOP COW SELECT! THE DARKNESS #75—NYCC EXCLUSIVE VARIANT (W) Phil Hester (A) Various (Cov) Michael Broussard This extremely limited sketch cover by Michael Broussard was available only at New York Comic Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. FC, 32pgs $10.00 / Con Exclusive DRAGON PRINCE #4—NYCC EXCLUSIVE VARIANT (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Cov) David Petersen Get this evocative variant cover by David Petersen (Mouse Guard). Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. FC, 32pgs $10.00 / Con Exclusive BERSERKER #0—NYCC EXCLUSIVE VARIANT (W) Rick Loverd (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Dale Keown Get this “Rage Edition” variant cover by master artist Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt). Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. FC, 32pgs $10.00 / Con Exclusive TOP COW VIDEO GAME SET Love your heroes in comics and on the screen? Catch up on these classic comic video game adaptations including – City of Heroes Vol. 1 TP, Dark Sector #0, Darkness Levels TP, and Tomb Raider: Arabian Nights. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. Set (x 2 Trades, x 2 Comics), FC $24.99 DIAMOND SELECT TOYS MARVEL COMICS MERCHANDISE MARVEL MINIMATES WOLVERINE ORIGINS BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Experience the life and times of everyone's favorite X-Man with this Wolverine Through the Ages Minimates box set! Featuring a young James Howlett, the feral Weapon X, the man known only as Logan and Old Man Logan as featured in the pages of Wolverine, this set tells the story of the man behind the claws! Young or old, samurai or berserker - Wolverine's always the best there is at what he does! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates SRP: $15.99 MARVEL SELECT: SABERTOOTH ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Presenting a new take on a classic villain, this seven-inch action figure release features Wolverine's most hated enemy - Sabretooth! From the pages of Marvel Comics history, Sabretooth is depicted with his classic costume and features a deluxe base and multiple points of articulation. Designed by Dig Deep Entertainment and sculpted by Gentle Giant, this is one heavy-hitting mutant you don't want to miss! Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Figure SRP: $19.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #212 WIZARD ranks the 100 GREATEST GRAPHIC NOVELS of our lifetime! Taking a look back through the history of Wizard Magazine, we list the best graphic novels, from JOKER and CIVIL WAR to STARTLING STORIES: BANNER and QUEEN & COUNTRY! A Must-Have List for Any retailer! TRANSFORMERS 2 The biggest questions surrounding Michael Bay’s blockbuster sequel get answered here! Starscream takes over! The new cars! The revenge of the fallen! WIZARD’S HUGE 2009 SUMMER PREVIEW We cover everything fans want to know about their favorite titles, including the X-MEN, the AVENGERS, BATMAN’S new status and exclusive interviews with Geoff Johns, Brian Michael Bendis, Grant Morrison and more of today’s hottest talent! THE FUTURE OF ‘WATCHMEN’ With the hit movie in theaters, find out what’s next for the fan- favorite series. SPINOFFS? How about a PREQUEL? We have the answers fans are looking for. TERMINATOR: SALVATION Get the scoop on the upcoming TERMINATOR: SALVATION movie, in an exclusive interview with its acclaimed action director, McG! Magazine (100 Greatest Graphic Novels Cvr.) $5.99 Magazine (Transformers 2 Movie Cvr.) $5.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #143 THE HISTORY OF MEGO The inside scoop on the history of the beloved toy line, and its shocking resurrection! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE President Barack Obama makes his sure-to-be-historic “Twisted ToyFare Theatre” debut! Guest-starring hope, change, and probably some lightsabers. TRANSFORMERS 2 Go behind the scenes of the hottest sequel of the year as ToyFare spotlights Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and the latest additions to Hasbro’s hot toy line. Magazine (TTF Obama/Obi-Wan Cvr.) $4.99 Magazine (Hasbro’s Transformers 2 Cvr.) $4.99 ANIME INSIDER #69 DEATH NOTE—L: CHANGE THE WORLD Want the scoop on the North American theatrical release of Death Note: L: Change the World? Anime Insider #69 is the place to get it. We’ll give you all the inside info from the latest blockbuster in the Death Note series. Death Note is a psychological cat and mouse thriller with amazing supernatural elements with a hardcore fan following. THE END OF D.GRAY-MAN Katsura Hoshino’s story of a boy named Allen Walker, on a quest for Innocence, and his ongoing battle with Millennium Earl and his army of Akuma, D.Gray-man has been a fan favorite since 2004. Find out what the future has in store for them. Magazine (Death Note L Cvr.) $4.99 SHIPPING IN MAY 2009 FROM WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD LIMITED EDITION BOOKS MICHAEL TURNER GALLERY EDITION HC Bigger and better than ever, this “Gallery Edition” is limited to only 500 copies. This beautiful 194 page, Hardcover Edition comes complete with the Turner’s latest work and will feature his famous depiction of Marvel’s Wolverine, digitally recolored by Peter Steigerwald. It also comes with an exclusive Michael Turner sketch, on a “Parchment Style” print, tipped in. Book dimensions are 8-1/4” x 12”, with 16 brand new pages. HC (Ltd./#’d to 500—Cover: Wolverine by Turner) $99.99 MICHAEL TURNER GALLERY EDITION HC—SIGNED LIMITED EDITION This deluxe version of the Michael Turner Gallery Edition Hardcover is extremely limited. With only 50 being produced this is sure to be a hot item. This limited edition features a signed and hologram- authenticated “Parchment Style” tip in. Book dimensions are 8-1/4” x 12”. *NOTE: Michael Turner signed the hologram stickers at Wizard World LA 2007. LTD. HC (Ltd./#’d to 50—Cover: Wolverine by Turner) $299.99 COMICS SECTION AAM MARKOSIA HOPE FALLS TP (W) Tony Lee (A) Dan Boultwood Twenty years ago they murdered her, and now she's back to even the score! Helen, a fallen Angel, returns to the town she died in to extract revenge on the four men who killed her. But in doing so, she learns the true reason for her murder and the truth about her killer, discovering an Angelic conspiracy that dates back to Jesus Christ. Will she succeed? Will God allow her to gain vengeance? Or is the Angel Michael right about her true purpose? Hope Falls collects the Eagle Award-nominated five-part series with an all-new introduction by Ben Templesmith. (C: 0-1-1) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 AARDVARK-VANAHEIM GLAMOURPUSS #7 (W/A) Dave Sim Because Glamourpuss is still in rehab, Dave Sim needed something to fill the "glamour" half of the book and chose Super-Heroines! Including France's real-life supermodel/Super-Heroine, Ms. A, who was born on Steve Ditko's 60th birthday and is a counter-terrorism uber-agent for the Sarkozy government, plus Leather Cleavage! Girl Flash (a.k.a. Top Notch)! Flower Bomb! Veiled Threat! and Puppy High 5! Which Glamourpuss Super-Heroine most deserves her own Aardvark-Vanaheim mini-series? Voting details included on the inside front cover! The photorealism in comics section continues the examination of the arrival of Stan Drake in the early ’50s. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 ABRAMS COMICARTS WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW? HC (W/A) Brian Fies Spanning the period from the 1939 New York World's Fair to the last Apollo space mission in 1975, it is told through the eyes of a boy as he grows up in an era that was optimistic and ambitious, fueled by industry, engines, electricity, rockets, and the atom bomb. An insightful look at relationships and the promise of the future, award-winning author Brian Fies presents his story in a way that only comics and graphic novels can. Interspersed with the comic book adventures of Commander Cap Crater (created by Fies to mirror the styles of the comics and the time periods he is depicting), and mixing art and historical photographs, this groundbreaking graphic novel is a lively trip through a half century of technological evolution. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MOM'S CANCER HC (W/A) Brian Fies Each year, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States and Canada are diagnosed with cancer. This is one family's story. Winner of the 2005 Eisner Award in the category of "Best Digital Comic" for the original Web version, Mom's Cancer is now available as a graphic novel. An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom's Cancer is a story of hope — uniquely told in words and illustrations. (DEC058110) HC, 5x7, 128pgs, PC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** ABSTRACT STUDIO TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #13 (W/A) Terry Moore The Army has intensified its search for Julie Martin, and the scientists at HeNRI warn it's only a matter of time before the liquid metal remnants of the Beta Suit she's wearing explode with the power of a hydrogen bomb. Running for her life, Julie desperately seeks a way to remove the metal, only now she faces a new problem: the metal is growing. The Beta Suit is regenerating! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ADHOUSE BOOKS REMAKE VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Lamar Abrams 144 pages of silly action and crazy nonsense! Right now the story focuses on Max Guy, a robot-boy who can't seem to stay out of trouble. He's got this gun called the >MAX BLASTER< that turns things into stuff. Max Guy likes: 1) blue skies, 2) video games, and 3) bread pudding. Max Guy hates: 1) mean people, 2) getting beat up, and 3) crap. "Immature, sophisticated, and borrowing equally from manga and Western comics, Remake is poised to unite all comic fans with the power of a good puke joke." — Hope Larson Chiggers, Salamander Dream. It’s Astroboy meets Scott Pilgrim. Remake will have a 9 page preview within our FCBD offering this year. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT GIRL GENIUS VOLUME 8: AGATHA HETERODYNE AND THE CHAPEL OF BONES (W) Phil & Kaja Foglio (A) Phil Foglio & Cheyenne Wright Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returned home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately, it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea, and the Castle is a hopeless death trap. This collection represents an all-new installment of Phil & Kaja Foglio's award-winning gaslamp fantasy series! Available in Softcover and special "puffy" Hardcover. (C: 0-0-2) SOFTCOVER—SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $48.95 GIRL GENIUS VOLUME 4: AGATHA HETERODYNE AND THE CIRCUS OF DREAMS TP (NEW PRINTING) (W) Phil & Kaja Foglio (A) Phil Foglio & Laurie E. Smith After escaping from the Airship fortress of Baron Wulfenbach, Agatha meets Master Payne’s Circus of Adventure and rescues the traveling players from a mechanical monster. Agatha heads for Mechanicsburg, hoping to learn more about the legendary heroes who are said to have been her family; but pursuit is not far behind, and first she and her new friends must do their best to convince the Baron’s hunters that Agatha is dead. Unfortunately, the Baron has minions who are not so easy to fool! This collection reprints issues #11-14 of the Eisner-award nominated gaslamp fantasy series, and includes six pages of bonus color material! (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 ALTERNA COMICS INC DEADBEAT GN (W/A) Jeremy Massie This "slice of super-life" graphic novel revolves around a down-on-his-luck former superhero and his estranged daughter as they come to terms with one another and the events that drove a wedge between them years ago. SC, 5x8, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A NIGHTMARES & FAIRY TALES TP'S (W) Serena Valentino (A) Various Familiar fairy tales take on a dark and frightening cast in these collections of Serena Valentino's acclaimed Nightmare & Fairy Tales comics. Volume 1 contains the the first 6 issues, and some other spookirific surprises, including an introduction by Tommy Kovac as well as a guest page by Jhonen Vasquez. Volume 3 delves into the history of the 1140 Rue Royale and the dark and depraved things that happened within its walls. Both volumes are available again in new printings. MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1 (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 6x9, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 3 (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 7x10, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC ENEMY VOLUME 1 TP (W) Chuck D (W/A) Adam Wallenta Public Enemy is a world-famous Hip-Hop band that has crossed genres and influenced a generation with their lyrics and beats. What the world doesn't know is that they are members of a secret network of global freedom fighters known as the "Underground Railroad." When a young runaway seeks out Public Enemy's help, the group uncovers a government conspiracy to use the homeless as guinea pigs for illegal human experimentation. What they don't realize is these experiments are designed to create genetically-enhanced super soldiers that will be used to build an unstoppable army. Public Enemy quickly realizes they are in way over their heads as they fight for their lives against the powers that be! RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #11 (NOV083743) 144pgs, FC SRP: $22.99 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMICS BEST OF VAMPIRELLA VOLUME 4: REVELATIONS TP (W) Mike Carey, Jay Faerber (A) Mike Lilly, Matthew Clark The groundbreaking Vampirella epic by Mike Carey (X-Men) and Mike Lilly (Black Terror) is finally back in print as Revelations presents the definitive origin of Vampirella! Follow her on a journey to hell and back, deep into the murky waters of her real past. What she finds brings her face to face with her mother, her home, and the very moment of her birth. Find out why Rue Morgue called the story "ambitious" and the Fourth Rail hailed it as a "fun and gorgeously rendered read." Also included is the popular but never before collected “The Pack” by Jay Faerber and Matthew Clark! Cover by Joe Jusko. (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VAMPIRELLA COLLECTOR'S CLUB STARTER KIT 2009 (A) Joe Jusko It’s not too late to join the Vampirella Collector’s Club! It’s the Scarlet Legion but better than ever, with a new focus on fan friendly discounts and club exclusive collectibles you won’t even find in comic stores! The kit includes an all-new signed mini art print by Joe Jusko. It also includes The Secrets of Vampirella, the Fan Club exclusive book featuring never before seen art and collectors’ lore! Packed with tons of surprises like a selection of hard-to-find variants, a giant-sized ashcan and more! Limited to only 500 kits! Starter Kit, FC SRP: $19.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS CYBERTRONIAN: UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS GUIDE POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 GN (W) Doug Dlin (W/A) Harold Tietjens For 25 years, people around the world have thrilled to stories of a world transformed, where things are not where they seem, a world of robots both heroic and evil, the world of the Transformers. Each year brings a new incarnation, right up to this year's sequel to the 2007 summer blockbuster movie. This unofficial guide presents clear photos, descriptive text, and enlightening comments on every American-market Transformers brand action figure released from 1984 to 1987, including mail-order exclusives and bonus pack-in toys. It also includes photos of all accessories, commentaries on each year's shift in focus and checklists. And there's even more than meets the eye: a guide to the original Marvel Comics series, an entire section devoted to the 1986 animated movie, and more! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 DEMON CLEANER #3 (W) Miles Gunter (A) Victor Santos Demon Cleaner faces off against his final and deadliest target: a siren priestess of Hell worshiped like a god by millions of condemned fiends. The creature's beauty makes Angelina Jolie look like the Elephant Man, and her mind is so wicked it'd make Charles Manson curl up in the fetal position. Can Demon Cleaner stop her from transforming our world into a blood orgy of doom? 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.99 FURRLOUGH COLOR SPECIAL #1 (W/A) Various Antarctic Press and Radio Comix come together to amp up the longest-running anthropomorphic anthology with full color! In this very special issue, the hottest artists at both companies have joined forces to deliver plenty of funny animal fun! It's a shiny, star-studded extravaganza, as Phil "Poinko" Gibson, Smudge, David Davis, Remi Perron, and David and Arthur Goodman rub shoulders with the greats, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn! Don't miss it! 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 GOLD DIGGER #107 (W/A) Fred Perry Despite Gina's formidable security, a group of were-rat thieves break into her home and make off with tons of research material and precious artifacts, including the "Tibetan Chaos Coil." Once safely in their hideout, the thieves activate the artifact's teleportation circle, which takes them to the dream realm of Xanadu. There they meet the master of Xanadu, Dreadwing, who invites his new guests to witness the moment of his triumph: the beginning of the end of his mortal enemy, Gina Diggers! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER COLOR REMIX: MANGAZINE SPECIAL #1 (W/A) Fred Perry Gyrojet bullets fired at the speed of sound, clouds of dragon-fire, and a hearty "Jinkies!" The Gold Digger, Gina Diggers, with her faithful were-cheetah sister, Britanny, the daring and resourceful (and boy-crazy) genius archaeologist led the charge for ancient treasure and hot guys in the early issues of Mangazine! Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, brought to you now in full-color! The original Gold Digger story rides again! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GOLD DIGGER II POCKET MANGA VOLUME 7 TP (W/A) Fred Perry Gina's latest pursuit is the history of Earth's dragons, and to do so, she returns to the lair of her earliest foe, Dreadwing. She and Brianna must fend off Fauntleroy, a dragon in human form, who also wants Dreadwing's secrets. Gina takes what she learns to the mighty and mysterious Monty, her fellow explorer, who offers her a chance to find more answers — if she's willing to dive into a volcano for them! Collects Gold Digger Volume 3 #43-47. (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 GOLD DIGGER SKETCHCARD ALBUM #1 (W/A) Fred Perry Antarctic Press and Fred Perry present his sketchiest product yet — a collection of vibrant vignettes and pleasing pin-ups, all originally drawn on sketch cards! Thirty-two solid pages of card images laid out Watchmen-style, presenting Gold Digger characters in ways seen nowhere else, plus all-new short stories! See superhero Crush join Agency Zero and mess with the amazonian Agent Xane's head! See Crush's old partner Avenger in an all-new adventure! See how big Kevin "Ace" Koss's afro was when he was a kid! A true Fred Perry original! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2009 (W/A) Various Catch the latest wave of GD summer fun! Gold Digger fans the world over head back to the beach to bring you the GD cast making the most of the hottest part of the year! Pack your suntan oil, your best sunglasses, a rockin' swimsuit-and don't forget the volleyball hyper-launcher! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 THE LAND OF OZ POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP (W) L. Frank Baum (W/A) David Hutchison Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his best-selling, acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The spectre of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tip's flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past! Collects The Land of Oz: The Manga #1-4. (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #172 (W) Robby Bevard (W/A) Ben Dunn After ten years of dimension hopping and a trip through the Underworld, Ricky and crew arrive back in a shockingly different Quagmire. Insane Shidoshi leader Yuudai has taken over the whole town, leaving a rabble of freedom fighters to try and take him down. As Ricky learns of the costs and losses that have been claimed in his absence, he discovers the scariest thing of all, the girlfriend he left behind! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 ROD ESPINOSA'S PRINCE OF HEROES CHAPTER II #2 (W/A) Rod Espinosa Having been praised by Warren Ellis, Harlan Ellison, and Publisher's Weekly, acclaimed creator Rod Espinosa returns with his newest grand epic, Prince of Heroes, Chapter II! Born on a distant planet and crossing galaxies to reach his final destination, a young boy discovers he has a great legacy to fulfill. Traveling in deep space with his mother, Ronen is despondent about leaving their loved ones. The tension leads to an argument between them, making tempers flare higher. Ronen leaves their small travel compartment to cool off, only to encounter more troubles. His powerful, haughty cousins Mazza and Ermont Mesozora, whom he last handed an embarrassing defeat, are back to plague him, and they've brought relatives. And if Ronen thought Ermont was a pain, his brother is even worse! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 WARRIOR NUN: ARMOR OF GOD POCKET MANGA VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Craig Babiar In a world much like ours, the demonic forces of Hell are all too real. Thankfully, the Catholic Church has risen to meet the threat with two elite, specially trained forces: Magic Priests and Warrior Nuns. Once per generation, the Valkyrie-turned-angel Areala embodies herself in a worthy sister of the Warrior Nun order. This time, a promising young nun named Shannon Masters has been chosen as her newest incarnation. But even divine intervention may not be enough to ensure she survives the worst that the Forces of Darkness can send her way! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 5x7, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 APE ENTERTAINMENT FEMME NOIR VOLUME 1: THE DARK CITY DIARIES TP (W) Christopher Mills (A) Joe Staton On the mean streets of Port Nocturne, justice is blonde! This volume collects all 4 issues of the critically acclaimed crime fiction mini-series about a mysterious, gun-toting dame fighting for justice in a dark city drowning in violence and corruption. This volume also includes 2 complete bonus stories, conceptual artwork by Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Staton, and an introduction by the Shamus Award-winning author of Road To Perdition, Max Allan Collins. 148pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES #4 (W) Ken Marcus (A) Justin Bleep Our heroes are updating their resumes, packing up their cubes and finishing their last days of crime-fighting. But who was responsible for the closing of SCI? Our temp Tim will solve this mystery with all the power of an associates finance degree. Don't worry, this is all more exciting than it sounds! 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 ARCANA STUDIO THE MATRIARCH VOLUME 1 TP (W) Robert Burke Richardson (A) Steven Yarbrough Career woman. Single mother. Super-hero. Sherry Benning knew having a baby would change her life. She didn't know it would change the world. After running into two of her old super-foes in a single day, the Matriach begins to fear she has stumbled onto one of those plots where some evil mastermind throws a hero's entire rogues gallery at her — and she has — but the ultimate truth is stranger still: a group of mutants has chosen the Matriarch to be their protector, but in order to do that they have to keep her fighting and off-balance. Can Sherry balance her career as the Matriarch with some quality time with her son, a new advertising campaign for a heat-activated conditioner, and time for drinks with the girls up in the clouds? 108pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #597 (W) Craig Boldman (A) Stan Goldberg In this issue-length epic, a documentary film crew follows Archie and his friends through a "typical" day. But will the kids really act "typical" when they know they're being filmed? Will their true colors come out, or will the crafty film crew conspire to conceive contrivances for the "candid" kids? Don't miss this anything-but-typical issue! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 ARCHIE DIGEST #254 (W) George Gladier, Mike Pellowski (A) Tim Kennedy, Bob Bolling "The Last Day of School" has arrived, and the teens may be surprised to find that the faculty is looking forward to their "vacation" as much as the kids are! Archie, Reggie and Jughead reminisce about "Swing Time" when they used to swing from and through the trees as little kids, but when they attempt to try it again, they learn just to "leaf" some memories alone! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #199 (W) Angela DeCesare, Mike Pellowski, George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz, Pat Kennedy Archie is given a boat that's a real fixer-upper, but will this "Thinking of Sinking" rickety-raft be enough to float Betty and Veronica's boats? Tired of a world addicted to high-tech gadgets, Archie "takes a hike" — literally — to get away from it all and be an "Old Fashioned Guy." Finally, the local newspaper sends its newest interns, Archie and Jughead, to cover girls' sports and safety, but the only ones out of the safety zone are Archie and Jughead! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BETTY #180 (W) Dan Parent (A) Stan Goldberg "The Prom Crashers," Part 2. Picking up from last month's Veronica #194, the prom crashing continues! A constant source of drama and mayhem, the school prom has long sent the eternal love triangle of Veronica, Archie and Betty to the brink. Now, Betty and Veronica form an alliance to face the source of much of their past prom grief: Cheryl Blossom! They've crashed Pembrooke's prom, and Archie has followed along for damage control — but what if the girls don't want Archie to save them? Do they have designs on Cheryl's date and the other eligible Pembrooke pals? Will Archie take his chances with a Pembrooke gal? And what's happening back at Riverdale's own prom? Grab your tux, gown, cummerbund and corsage and join the fun! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #89 (W/A) Dan Parent Get set to wax up your board and ride the waves in this surf-tacular issue! When a reality show about a hunky surfer hits Riverdale, guess which rich girl is first in line to be an extra? Rainy days don't put a damper on Betty and Veronica's surfing — not when they can "surf indoors" with their interactive "Whee" gaming system! Plus, summer fun fashions and quizzes! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #194 (W) Mike Pellowski, George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz The girls think summer means a break from education, but little do they realize how much "Class Action!" their recreational plans are! Veronica is happy to have Archie to herself for the maiden voyage of her dad's new cruise ship, but when circumstances cause Archie to stay behind with Betty, he's cruising for a bruising! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #171 (W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett, Terry Austin "My Father's Betrayal," Part 2. The latest "New Look" saga has rocked Riverdale, with Veronica and her friends facing off against Mr. Lodge and his constituents as the teens try to keep a beloved nature preserve from becoming an industrial park! Petitions, posters, publicity, public meetings, it's all part of a multi-tiered strategy by the teens to bring the plight of the forest to the public. They even enlist a botany professor to join their protest! But when people on both sides of the issue debate, the problem is grayer than ever. Who will prevail? Can a compromise be reached before the trees all come down? It's the story you can't afford to miss, served up in the "realistic" art style that made Bad Boy Trouble, Matchmakers, and Breakup Blues some of the most talked-about Archie stories in recent years! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 JUGHEAD #195 (W) Craig Boldman (A) Rex Lindsey Who is Pop Tate's best and steadiest customer? Everyone would say Jughead, of course, but they've somehow overlooked the mysterious Mr. Milkweed! What lengths will Jug go to in order to ensure that he is number one? Then, Jug's pals build a sand sculpture worthy of the big award. They just should have looked more closely before building it on top of Jughead! Finally, Jughead gets more thrills, chills and spills at the theme park's snack stand than the rest of the gang does from the rides! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #150 (W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Pat Kennedy, Bob Bolling, Fernando Ruiz After gorging himself in a hot dog eating contest, Jughead falls into a deep sleep, and like . "Rip Van Juggie" envisions a future that can cause more nightmares than even too many hot dogs! Reggie is certain that Jughead's choppers have finally met their match when Jughead accepts the new steakhouse's "eat a 72 ounce steak in 60 seconds" challenge! Finally, it's an Andrews family reunion, and clumsiness runs in the family! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #102 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Chad Thomas, Jim Amash "Finders Keepers," Part 2. The thrills and spills continue as we look back on Salem's life as a young wizard! Salem and his Uncle Mort are deep inside the cavern fortress of the evil Lizarmyn in search of treasure — and nothing is going right! Can Salem change the frog-wizard Todicus back to normal, or will they wind up on a Lizarmyn dinner table?! This dilemma is more than the pair can "digest," but they're determined to be removed from the menu! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #200 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash The epic anniversary issue you've been waiting for is finally here! Back in Sonic #50, Sonic managed to win against his arch-rival, Dr. Robotnik. In Sonic #175, the doctor got his revenge! Now they duel for the fate of the world! Will freedom come to Mobius? Or will the Eggman Empire rule forever more? Place your bets — but be ready for the startling conclusion! Don't miss this cranium-creasing, brain-bending, mind-blowing saga! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 SONIC UNIVERSE #4 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley The all-out battle-turned-alliance between Shadow and Rouge takes a new twist, and there may be no turning back! Transported from G.U.N.'s secret base to the surreal Special Zone, the reluctant allies meet the zone's mega-powerful master, Feist. What will Feist require of them? Can they successfully complete the challenge as well as their other missions and tasks for G.U.N.? What would failure mean to Shadow, who considers himself the "ultimate lifeform?" This action-packed issue co-stars Hope Kintobor and Omega, and features the first assembly of "Team Dark." It also paves the way for the next intriguing saga, which promises to bring back everyone's favorite red echidna! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES VOLUME 1: HEROES IN A HALF SHELL TP (W/A) Michael Dooney Almost single-handedly kicking off the independent comic book boom of the mid-'80s, the titanic Turtles went on to become pop culture megastars with a hit animated series, action figures, feature films, and, of course, their very own Archie comic book series based on their TV show. Relive the very first Archie Turtles comic, a 3-issue adaptation of the original television mini-series, "Heroes in a Half Shell!" This thrilling story has it all: the origins of the Turtles, Splinter, Bebop and Rocksteady; the first Archie appearances of April O'Neil, Shredder and Krang; plus Krang's robot army, the Neutrinos from Dimension X, and the Technodrome! Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are anxious to reacquaint themselves with you, so what are you waiting for? SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 ASPEN MLT INC DELLEC #0 (W) Frank Mastromauro, Vince Hernandez (A) Micah Gunnell, Rob Stull Sometimes, evil should be afraid. His name is Dellec. A working class family man. A highly skilled metal fabricator. A man who will be forced to risk everything — including his own existence, to purge the world of all its treacherous forms of ill repute. However, what if that evil he seeks to destroy is also the very same force that created him? And what if this being was more than mortal altogether? The blazing fires of damnation reign down upon one man in this epic tale of vengeance, loss, and despair as Dellec attempts to not only battle immortality itself, but also the very perception of faith its strength is built upon. Packed with loads of concept sketches and character designs, this 12-page #0 issue paves the way to the debut issue coming this July! 24pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHRUGGED TP (W) Michael Turner, Frank Mastromauro (A) Michael Gunnell, Jason Gorder Everyday we're faced with choices, with each decision affecting our life, our fate. But what if those choices affected more than that, like the fate of the universe? What if they already do? What would you choose? For every decision Theo makes, there is someone making the decisions for him — and all of us! Welcome to Perspecta, and the reasons behind your wildest thoughts and darkest desires. If you thought you knew anything about our world, think again! Collecting Shrugged Volume 1 in its entirety, including the Preview and Beginnings issue, this collection is not to be missed. (NOV083796) 236pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 FATHOM #7 (W) J.T. Krul (A) Ale Garza, Sal Regla The Blue leader of the Elite Council, Siphon, must begin the painful task of now bringing two worlds together. With both sides fearful of the other, it will stand as the defining task of his rule. Yet his actions are not supported by many on both sides of the ocean's surface-including Aspen Matthews. Meanwhile, the dissident Killian finally discovers there's something else, something more in his life worth fighting, and dying for. However, Killian's newfound objective may not be shared by a certain-Elite-member of his broken family. Available with covers from Ale Garza and Marcus To. GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TO COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SOULFIRE #10 (W) Michael Turner, J.T. Krul (A) Joe Benitez Soulfire's blockbuster finale arrives in this special over-sized issue! As the magic returns and worlds collide, our heroes fight for their very lives in the showdown of the century! After the shocking events in the Everlands, chaos now reigns supreme. Who will live? Who will die? One thing we know for sure, the world of Soulfire will never be the same again! Plus, don't miss out on your first glimpse of the upcoming Soulfire Volume 2 series by Marcus To coming this fall! Join creator Michael Turner, scribe J. T. Krul, artist Joe Benitez, and colorist Peter Steigerwald, as they bring you the final installment of Soulfire! Available with covers from Michael Turner and Joe Benitez. RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #7 (JUL062897) TURNER COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BENITEZ COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SOULFIRE: NEW WORLD ORDER #1 (W) J.T. Krul (A) Francisco Herrera Magic flourishes once again. Unbelievable power courses through the lands, and a "New World Order" is at hand. The next exciting chapter of the Soulfire mythos starts here as a host of new characters, and a few familiar ones, chart a course through the dark and undiscovered futuristic landscape of the planet. Heather and Cruz, two strangers trying to make sense of their newfound abilities, descend upon the San Francisco area in search for answers. There, they are met by Pili, an emerging new age cult, and the menacing threat of a power hungry foe! As if that wasn't enough, a serial killer is on the loose, and his thirst for death can only be quenched by those in possession of magic! Plus, this issue also includes a special 4 page back-up story brought to you by J.T. Krul, Marcus To, Saleem Crawford and Beth Sotelo. Available with covers from Francisco Herrera and Marcus To. RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #5 (MAY073210) HERRERA COVER—32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $2.99 TO COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 AURORA PUBLISHING INC KINKY BUT KIND GN (W/A) Naduki Koujima After being conned into living together with his perverted split personality teacher, Tomoya Wakasa, Kakeru Kiba's "innocent" high school days were destroyed by constant lecherous "physicals" and sexual assaults. But with graduation coming up and Wakasa being rushed to the hospital after a dangerous incident, will Kakeru finally be able to shed his boyish uniform, man up, and progress into an "adult" relationship with his soon-to-be-former-teacher lover? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 NOODLE SHOP AFFAIR VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) C.J. Michalski Ukyo is the handsome, yet spoiled, son of the most powerful Yakuza boss in the region. One day, after running from a rival gang, Ukyo retreats to a noodle shop, where he instantly falls in love with the shop owner's adorable son, Kakeru. Two years later, the noodle shop is threatened by a different gang. Lovestruck, Ukyo sheds his flashy suits and poses as a poor man so he can get a job at the shop and help his beloved. Ukyo tries desperately to pass as a man in need, but he's really desperately in love! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #11 (NOV083800) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $12.95 PEACH: WELCOME TO PEACH GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 AVATAR PRESS INC FREAKANGELS VOLUME 2 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Paul Duffield Volume Two of award-winning author Warren Ellis' ongoing web comic, Freakangels, is here! his installment collects the entire second arc of the post-apocalyptic saga into 144 gorgeous, full-color pages. Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years later, the world ended. Today, eleven strange 23-year-olds are living in and defending Whitechapel, maybe the last real settlement in flooded London. They've made a new friend, and together they successfully defended their home from raiders — but the post-apocalyptic drowned London that the eleven Freakangels survive in is never a safe place, and never surrounded by friends. Night has only just fallen, but strangers already creep through Whitechapel with the worst of intentions and the weapons to see them through. In Freakangels: Volume Two, we discover just how bad the situation in sunken England has become, and we meet the last of the eleven strange Freakangels. But the twelfth, sinister Mark, is still out there somewhere. Ellis' ongoing story of a flooded London is beautifully illustrated in jaw-dropping detail by Paul Duffield, and every page is as much a work of art as it is a compelling and multi-layered story. This second collection is also available as a Hardcover edition with an all-new cover by series artist Paul Duffield that is limited to just 2,000 copies, and a Dual Signed Hardcover edition, limited to only 1000 copies, signed by both Warren Ellis and Paul Duffield! MATURE THEMES SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 HARDCOVER—HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $27.99 HARDCOVER SIGNED—HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 FREAKANGELS VOLUME 1 TP (W) Warren Ellis (A) Paul Duffield Warren Ellis' hugely popular web comic, Freakangels, is collected in print in this gorgeous, full-color trade paperback! Welcome to Whitechapel, some years from now, just barely above ground in a flooded England, where a clan of eleven strange people with purple eyes — the Freakangels — have carved out some sort of a life for themselves. A life that starts to show big cracks when a girl called Alice from Manchester turns up with a shotgun and a grievance, having met the lost, prodigal last Freakangel, who had very different ideas about what they should do with themselves and this flooded future England! (SEP083753) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STAR OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' AETHERIC MECHANICS GN (W) Warren Ellis (A) Gianluca Pagliarani Britain has entered into a terrifying war with Ruritania, whose metal planes darken the skies, and whose monstrous war engines cast looming shadows from across the channel. Doctor Robert Watcham returns to Dilke Street where lives his old friend, and England's greatest amateur detective, Sax Raker. Raker has embarked on the strangest investigation of his career — the case of the man who wasn't there. Is the mysterious killer evidence for Raker's long-held belief in a secret criminal mastermind? Or do all the signs point to something much, much worse? This may be the last case for Raker: a spinning tale of mystery, an account of thwarted love, a fleeting glimpse into the aetheric mechanics of the world itself! (MAY083635) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 ********************************************************************** IGNITION CITY #2 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Gianluca Pagliarani Where did the space heroes go to die? A major new series by Warren Ellis, the writer who reinvented science fiction in comics, in the alternate-world style of the award-winning Ministry Of Space and Aetheric Mechanics, a retro-punk "future of the past" where spaceships still belched smoke and arguments were still settled with laser pistols. Grounded space pilot Mary Raven has come to the interzone settlement in the middle of Ignition City, Earth's last spaceport, to recover the effects of her dead father — or so people think. Mary really wants to know how he died, and who did it. And if she finds that out, she's going to spoil the rackets of a great many people, and maybe uncover a deadly secret that's worth ray-gunning her down to protect! Ignition City is an on-going color epic told in five issue series featuring the art of Aetheric Mechanics’ Gianluca Pagliarani and launching with a Regular and Wraparound cover by Pagliarani, a painted cover by Felipe Massafera and a rare Design Sketch cover by Pagliarani! MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 PAINTED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 RAWBONE #3 (W) Jamie Delano (A) Ryan Waterhouse Jamie Delano cuts loose on a vicious pirate tale, delivering a bloody, terrifying vision of a world on the high-seas! La Sirena’s pirate allies are against the wall as the full force of the British fleet is felt on their haven. It seems no force of man can possibly save them. But a supernatural pirate ship filled with ghosts of the dead might turn the tide. This terrifying third issue is available with a Regular cover fully-painted by Felipe Massafera and a Wraparound by Mike Wolfer (Gravel). MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CROSSED #7 (W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! This issue will shock you and haunt your every moment as Cindy’s rag-tag group of survivors are put through the worst kind of torture you can imagine. Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale — there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid (and more than a little disturbing) life by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. This suffocating seventh issue is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Burrows as well as a rare Red Crossed Edition by Burrows. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (7 of 9) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #16 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Ivan Rodriguez The Armageddon end of Volume 2! Heavenside's embroiled in a drug war, disease rules the streets, buildings are on fire, all is chaos — and Doktor Sleepless is about to come down from his mountain to survey his work and find it good. But so many people want him dead that he might not get more than a glance. It's a mad scientist versus all the people we've met in Volume 2, cops, drug dealers, journalists: who gets to live? This issue is available with a Regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or Wraparound cover by Juan Jose Ryp, and also a Future Warning Sign cover. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DOKTOR SLEEPLESS (W) Warren Ellis (A) Ivan Rodriguez The Armageddon end of Volume 2! Heavenside's embroiled in a drug war, disease rules the streets, buildings are on fire, all is chaos — and Doktor Sleepless is about to come down from his mountain to survey his work and find it good. But so many people want him dead that he might not get more than a glance. It's a mad scientist versus all the people we've met in Volume 2, cops, drug dealers, journalists: who gets to live? This issue is available with a Regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or Wraparound cover by Juan Jose Ryp, and also a Future Warning Sign cover. (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CROSSED #1 NEW YORK COMICON EDITION (W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows The most controversial series of the year! Jacen Burrows dishes out a doctor of death on this New York Comicon Edition, is limited to just 1,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 9) SRP: $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STREETS OF GLORY TP (W) Garth Ennis (A) Mike Wolfer Colonel Joseph Dunn has been away from Montana for more than 15 years, lost to all who knew him. When he comes riding back into town, Dunn still represents the best of the past, but that era is quickly fading. It is 1899, and the world is changing, the future is coming. There are glorious new sights on the horizon, but a few things have changed too much, and the bad isn't to Dunn's liking. It's up to one man to make things right — a man that can stomach the task of bodies piling up, while the streets run red with glorious blood! (DEC083791) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 CROSSED #2 NEW YORK COMICON EDITION (W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows Series artist Jacen Burrows unveils this sexy siren of torture on this New York Comicon Edition of Crossed #2, limited to just 1,500 copies! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 9) SRP: $5.99 NO HERO #2 OPERATOR NEW YORK COMICON EDITION (W) Warren Ellis (A) Juan Jose Ryp Juan Jose Ryp delivers our favorite green-haired superhero on this New York Comicon Edition that is limited to just 1,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 7) SRP: $5.99 ANNA MERCURY #5 NEW YORK COMICON EDITION (W) Warren Ellis (A) Facundo Percio Celebrate the closing of the first Anna epic with this New York Comicon Edition featuring a new cover by Facundo Percio, limited to only 1,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $5.99 NO HERO #0-7 COMPLETE SET (W) Warren Ellis (A) Juan Jose Ryp Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp, are deconstructing masked heroes yet again in this epic series! Now you can get the entire No Hero series in this special bagged set of all 8 issues with a random assortment of covers. The whole story in just one set! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $20.99 BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC LUCKY STAR VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Kagami Yoshimizu From the studio that brought you The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya! When eating a chocolate cornet which end do you begin with, the top or the bottom? Which side is the top and which is the bottom? For that matter, what is a chocolate cornet? The proper way to eat pastries is only one of the many every day occurrences explored by the girls of Ms. Kuroi’s class. Meet Konata, an athletic and intelligent girl too dedicated to her favorite primetime television shows to pay attention to Ms. Kuroi's lessons! SC, 150pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS LIONSGATE FILMS: LEPRECHAUN #1 (W) Zach Hunchar (A) Kris Carter Based on the cult film from Lionsgate! This is the tale of Lubdan, the king and sole survivor of the Leprechauns. A treasure dealer stumbles across his pot of gold and steals it. In this modern age, he finds buyers all over the planet through on-line auctions. Lubdan finds the thief after the gold is shipped to humans across the globe. Lubdan's quest takes him all over the planet, across time and space. Battling greed, the genocidal Cluracan and new mystical adversaries, Lubdan must save all life to save himself — but not without taking lives! MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 LEGEND OF ISIS #1 (W) Aaron Stueve, Derek Ruiz (A) Ivan Barriga Isis is back! In the first issue of the new ongoing series, Isis' life is getting back to normal when a mysterious package arrives at her doorstep, leading her toward a battle with the gruesome Scarab Queen! Legend of Isis has been optioned by Paramount Pictures and is soon to be a feature film! SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #9 (W) Chad Helder (A) Derliz Santacruz, Joel Robinson A high school English class studies Edgar Allan Poe's macabre masterpiece, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." Inspired by the horrific tale of a razor-blade-wielding orangutan, the brightest and most insane student in the class uses his secret psychic power to carry out a hideous and unimaginable revenge against his classmates. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WARLOCK #3 (BLUEWATER) (W) Nick Lyons (A) Jacob Bear All hell breaks loose as the seven Warlocks wreak havoc upon the city. Can a mysterious man help Tom and Rachael defeat the Warlocks — or is the world doomed? SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #154 (W) Wein (A) Ortiz When the Simpsons discover a bee infestation in their home, they are determined to have the buzzing insects exterminated — until they taste the sweet, sweet honey produced by the hive! Then, they make themselves busy as bees building up their new honey business. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FUTURAMA COMICS #43 (W) Ian Boothby (A) John Delaney Fry finds himself short on cash, so he moonlights for a company that specializes in selling products to people while they sleep. But when Fry finds himself in the middle of one of Leela’s dreams, he decides to do everything in his power to make her dream come true. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 THE SIMPSONS SUMMER SHINDIG #3 (W/A) Matt Groening The summer just got more fun with the return of The Simpsons Summer Shindig. This double-sized issue of summer-lovin’ stories finds Homer, Moe, and Barney inventing a wildly popular beer donut; Santa’s Little Helper and Snowball II on an incredible journey; Bart in a summer school showdown with Kearney, and much more! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 SIMPSONS COMICS TREASURE TROVE #4 (W/A) Matt Groening The fat and the furious! Obesity meets obscenity when Homer and Comic Book Guy stand trial over the questionable contents of some confiscated comics. Is it a gross miscarriage of justice or the morality of some parallel universe trampling on the Bill of Rights? Then Radioactive Man rocks the house, Bart goes forth and multiplies, Homer does a little yard work, and much, much more! SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BART SIMPSON, SON OF HOMER TP (W/A) Matt Groening He’s been big, bad, bratty, beefy, bouncy, beastly, brilliant (not to mention boastful, brazen, boisterous, brash, and downright bamboozling), but when it comes down to it Bart Simpson is the Son of Homer! Join the chip off the ol’ block in several adventures as he makes Springfield safe from criminals; starts his own radio talk show; goes on a one-man campaign against the new reading craze in Springfield; takes a one-way train trip to disaster; wins a shopping spree at Krusty’s toy store; and much, much more. Collects Bart Simpson #29-33. SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 BOOM! STUDIOS THE UNKNOWN #1 (W) Mark Waid (A) Minck Oosterveer She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains unknown! Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world's most famous private investigator. Follow her adventures as she sets out to solve the one mystery she's never been able to crack! A new original mini-series from Mark Waid in the vein of Ruse with international superstar Minck Oosterveer. Covers by Paul Pope and Eric Jones. SC, 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 UNTHINKABLE #1 (W) Mark Sable (A) Julian Totino Tedesco They've been hired to think the UNTHINKABLE. But what happens when the unthinkable actually happens? After 9-11, best-selling author Alan Ripley joins a government think tank consisting of the most imaginative minds in diverse fields. Their job? Think of nightmare scenarios and crippling terrorist attacks so the government can safeguard against them. But when members of the think tank start to disappear one by one, can Alan stop the UNTHINKABLE from coming to pass? Find out in this new mini-series from hot writer Mark (TWO-FACE YEAR ONE, CYBORG) Sable and rising talent Julian Totino Tedesco. SC, 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU: NEMESIS #2 (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Mateus Santolouco Fall Of Cthulhu returns with Nemesis, an epic origin story revealing the secret history behind Nyarlathotep's favorite companion. The fight for Atlantis continues as a weary king exposes sycophants who pray to the Old Ones. Their dissent and aggression is mounting. The Crawling Chaos must be stopped. Be prepared for the shock of your life as BOOM!'s bestselling horror title continues! Covers by Jeffery Spokes and Chuck BB. SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 MR. STUFFINS #2 (NEW EDITION) (W) Andrew Cosby, Johanna Stokes (A) Axel Medellin "My teddy bear's a secret agent!" The action continues as Mr. Stuffins fights for his family with all the power a plush toy can. Chaos, fun, and mayhem ensue, from the Eureka creator Andrew Cosby and Eureka writer Johanna Stokes with art from hot newcomer Axel Medellin! Covers by David Petersen (Mouse Guard) and Matt Cossin. SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.99 IRREDEEMABLE #2 (W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause A comic book industry event: a new original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! Irredeemable dares to ask the question: what if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? Heroes are being picked off one-by-one in a brutal and viscous assault. They never stood a chance, never saw it coming. A small cadre of heroes race against time and space to stay alive and turn the tables. A "twilight of the superheroes"-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of Kingdom Come and Empire! Covers from John Cassaday and Dennis Calero. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CAPED #3 (W) Josh Lobis, Darin Moiselle (A) Yair Herrera Think your boss is tough? Try working for a superhero! Millions would kill to be a superhero's personal assistant like Jimmy Lohman. But not Jimmy! Being a superhero's assistant is one thing. But taking care of your defamed boss while also investigating whom is killing Capitol City's other superfolks is another thing entirely! Let's just hope Jimmy sees a nice Christmas bonus this year. Covers by Saumin Patel and Joe Quinones. SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 FINDING NEMO: REEF RESCUE #1 (W) Marie Croall (A) Erica Leigh Currey The biggest selling DVD of all time comes to comics! Nemo, Dory, and Marlin have become local heroes, and are recruited to embark on an all-new adventure. Their reef is mysteriously dying and no one knows why! Facing dangerous waters and incredible odds, Nemo travels the great blue sea to save the one thing that matters most of all — home. Covers by Amy Mebberson and Erica Leigh Currey. (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 (W) Alan J. Porter (A) Albert Carreres Lightning McQueen's thrilling origin story continues! During McQueen's first big race, he makes an enemy of irascible racer Chic Hicks! And why does McQueen's pit crew seem to dislike him, as well? Can McQueen check his ego at the finish line and gain some much-needed respect? Covers by Allen Gladfelter. (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99 EUREKA: DORMANT GENE #2 (W) Andrew Cosby, Jonathan L. Davis (A) Mark Dos Santos The Sci-Fi Channel's smash hit show returns for another series masterminded by the creator of the show, told completely in continuity! It's high school shenanigans in Eureka as Zoe falls for the new guy in school who has everybody talking. But what she doesn't know is that the stud used to be a dud! Covers by J.K. Woodward. SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 FARSCAPE: STRANGE DETRACTORS #3 (W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Will Sliney Farscape creator Rockne O'Bannon is back! Television's science fiction masterpiece continues with the same hit writing team from the first sold-out mini-series! As the in-fighting intensifies with the Moya crew, time is running out for Crichton to put an end to the violence. Not mention the fate of a planet hangs in the balance (again)! Covers by Joe Corroney and Dennis Calero. SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 FARSCAPE: D'ARGO'S LAMENT #2 (W) Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Neil Edwards Ka D'argo lives on - only in this pulse-pounding Farscape mini-series set in-continuity during season 3 between episodes "Revenging Angel" and "Fractures." D'Argo and Jool are stuck in the middle of a global war, and a figure from D'Argo's past is only going to make things worse! Covers by Michael DiPascale and Will Sliney. SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 THE MUPPETS' ROBIN HOOD #2 (W) Tim Beedle (A) Armand Villavert Jr. The Muppets tell the Robin Hood legend for laughs, and it's the reader who will be merry! Robin Hood (Kermit the Frog) and his band of outlaws steal from the rich and give to the poor. But much to the Merry Men's disbelief, Maid Marian (Miss Piggy) has stolen Robin's most valuable possession-his heart! Covers from David Peterson (Mouse Guard) and Armand Villavert. (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #3 (W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara Legendary writer Mark Waid's action-packed story continues! Mr. Incredible is grounded? Having become a threat to the team's safety, Helen has no choice but to force Bob's premature retirement from crime fighting! Can Mr. Incredible watch on the sidelines while his family faces constant danger? Covers by Sean "Cheeks" Galloway and Marcio Takara. (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99 THE MUPPET SHOW #3 (W/A) Roger Langridge Acclaimed creator Roger Landridge's zany romp across The Muppet Show stage continues! This issue is positively Gonzo! Literally! But what exactly is Gonzo? And how expensive is he to insure? Gonzo ponders these mysterious questions, all while performing his hilariously dangerous routine, which might be shut down by the theater's insurance agent! (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99 TOY STORY: THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER #2 (W) Dan Jolley (A) Chris Moreno More all-new adventures featuring the world's favorite toys! Andy's been working on his science project for weeks, but Rex clumsily breaks one of the pieces! Can Woody and Buzz lead a squadron of toys into the science fair and stealthily repair Andy's project before he discovers the broken piece? Story by Eisner Award-nominated writer Dan Jolley! Covers by and Mike DeCarlo & Chris Moreno (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 EUREKA VOLUME 1 TP (W) Andrew Cosby, Brendan Hay (A) Diego Barreto The Sci-Fi Channel's smash hit series Euraka comes to BOOM! The first arc is collected in this volume, masterminded by the creator of the show and told completely in continuity! It's a game of cat and mouse when Sheriff Cater is on the hunt for an escapee from Global Dynamics. But what connection does this dangerous stranger have to Carter's partner, Jo Lupo? Cover by J.K. Woodward. SC, 112pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $15.99 ZOMBIE TALES VOLUME 4: THIS BITES TP (W/A) Various When you're at the top of the food chain the only way to go is down! Oscar-nominated screenwriter Kim Krizan fleshes out the world of zombies in her "2061" series. Tom Peyer (Legion of Super-Heroes) brings you a heart-warming tale of undead loss and reunion. Toby Cypress (Killing Girl) takes a look at what happens after zombies are turned back into humans. And many more tales that will take your flesh away. SC, 128pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $15.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #56 (W/A) Jim Balent "Shades of Magick," Part 2. Tarot's search to find her sister and the book of forbidden magick, leads her to a group of ring stones and a creature named Pan who has trapped several maidens in an endless dance with his music. With his sights now set upon Tarot, he seeks to bewitch her and make her one of his helpless servants! As always, this issue ships equally with 2 Jim Balent covers. MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #56 DELUXE EDITION (W/A) Jim Balent This Deluxe Lithograph Plate Edition comes bagged and boarded with a copy of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #56 and a black-and-white lithograph of Tarot entitled "Garden Pest." Measuring 6 1/2" x 10", this limited collector's lithograph is pencilled and signed by Balent, and is limited to a printing of 500 pieces. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Set (1 comic & 1 litho), 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP GROWING OLD WITH B.C.: A CELEBRATION OF JOHNNY HART VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Johnny Hart One of the most beloved comic strips of all time, B.C., is comprehensively collected here a second time in these from Hart's archives, hand-picked by the Hart family Johnny Hart, prior to his death in April 2007. Continuing the prehistoric hilarity that was B.C., each chapter lovingly captures the best strips from each decade of the comic strip from the 1950's through the 2000's. SC, 9x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 J.N. WILLIAMSON'S MASQUES GN (W/A) Various The illustrated short stories in J.N. Williamson's Masques are by the some of the best writers and artists working in the horror genre today. Stories include Nightcrawlers" by Robert McCammon, "Rail Rider" by Wayne Allen Sallee, and "Popsy" by Stephen King. Featuring the fully-painted artwork of Matt Thompson, Mark Evans, Jose Pimantel, Ted Naifeh, Mike Okamoto, Tim Vigil, and more. HC, 162pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 MILTON CANIFF'S STEVE CANYON: 1956 TP (W/A) Milton Caniff Steve Canyon's high-flying adventures continue in this volume that reprints the storylines originally published in 1956! Steve Canyon was the prototype for global adventurers like Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, and with this volume of the landmark strip you will see why The Washington Post says that "Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon is essential" reading! SC, 9x9, 198pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STAR TREK: THE KEY COLLECTION VOLUME 7 TP (W/A) Various The original, full-color Star Trek comics from Gold Key are reprinted in paperback at last! Star Trek comics debuted in 1967, the same year as the original television series and outlasted the television version by ten years. This volume collects issues #53-61 and finishes the collection of these classic adventures of the starship Enterprise. SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPREME THE STORY OF THE YEAR TP by Alan Moore & Various The acclaimed Alan Moore run of Supreme collected in trade paperback at last! This is the first of two volumes, and contains Moore's groundbreaking "The Story of the Year" arc in its entirety. Alex Ross provides a stunning cover to create the supreme graphic novel of the season. Reprints Supreme issues #41-51, 52A, and 52B. THE STORY OF THE YEAR—SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $26.95 O/A SUPREME TP'S (W) Alan Moore (A) Various Alan Moore's acclaimed run on Supreme is collected in trade paperback! The first volume contains Moore's groundbreaking The Story of the Year arc in its entirety, and follows that with The Return. Alex Ross provides stunning covers for both volumes. THE RETURN (STAR19008)—SC, FC SRP: $24.95 O/A JUDGMENT DAY TP (W) Alan Moore (A) Rob Liefeld, Gil Kane Following the success of his run on Supreme, acclaimed comics writer Alan Moore was given the opportunity to write a mini-series featuring an entire super-hero universe. The results were just as unpredictable, and ingenious as his work on his landmark work, Watchmen. SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $16.95 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND CLA$$WAR SIGNED PRINT (A) Trevor Hairsine The CBLDF is proud to offer this limited edition print ripped from the critically acclaimed Com.X series, Cla$$war. It features stunning art by superstar artist Trevor Hairsine, and comes signed by both writer Rob Williams and Hairsine. The print measures 11" x 17" and arrives in a protective sleeve. (C: 0-1-2) 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 DDP / DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING HACK/SLASH: ENTRY WOUND Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Tim Seeley Cover Artist: Tim Seeley & Sean Dove We know you’re curious about Hack/Slash. Here’s your chance to see what all the cool kids already know! A huge cosmic crossover somewhere is screwing things up for Cas and Vlad as every holiday slasher is suddenly activated to kill on the same day! Now, the exhausted duo faces The Groundhog's Day Killer is cutting a swath across a small town! Blood, skin, and laughs! FC, 24pgs $2.50 WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS VOL. 3 TPB Authors: Richard A. Knaak, R.A. Salvatore, Ed Bolme & Various Adapted by: Various Artists: Jose Aviles, Pat Quinn, Javier Aranda & Various Cover Artist: Rebekah Isaacs & Wes Dzioba The greatest stories of the Dungeons & Dragons universe come together in this third volume of masterworks from best-selling writers. Volume 3 includes the Forgotten Realms classic by R.A. Salvatore, “Guenhwyvar”, as well as Dragonlance Saga and Ravenloft tales! SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $18.99 HALLOWEEN: THE MARK OF THORN #3 [OF 4] Author: Stef Hutchinson Artist: Jeff Zornow Cover Artist: A- Ed Repka B- Jim Daly & Lizzy John As the first victim turns up in Salt Lake City, Tommy Doyle has to prove to the authorities that Michael Myers has followed him home from Haddonfield before the killer targets his family. Within Tommy's own comics, The Man in Black continues to make his presence felt, dispatching all who fall in his way. The two worlds are about to come crashing together... FC, 32pgs $3.50 REST VOL. 1 TPB Writer: Mark Powers Created by: Mike O’Sullivan Artist: Shawn McManus Cover Artist: Tim Sale John Barret is a man at the end of his rope. In his late 20s, he’s stuck in a dead-end job with no friends and no future. When his best friend from college mysteriously resurfaces with news of a new wonder drug that replaces sleep, John falls into a conspiracy that threatens to change the course of human history! In association with Milo Ventimiglia (NBC’s Heroes). An incredible sci-fi adventure story in the tradition of The Running Man and The Bourne Identity. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $18.99 I AM LEGION #5 [OF 6] Writer: Fabien Nury Artist: John Cassaday and Laura Martin Cover Artist: John Cassaday and Laura Martin Fabien Nury's World War II epic explodes with more intrigue and drama. With stellar art by John Cassady (Astonishing X-Men), the final arc of I Am Legion begins here!FC, 32pgs $3.50 ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #4 [OF 8] Writer: Jerry Frissen Artist: Guy Davis Cover Artists: Guy Davis Jerry Frissen & Guy Davis' zombie epic continues with two short tales that show us the darker side of Los Angeles 2064. "Staring Into The Jaws Of Hell" deals with a gang of anti-zombie racists coming to terms with one of their own turning. In "King of the Wild Reverb", Karl and Freddy get involved with a rock 'n' roller's desire to become a zombie as part of his perfomance. FC, 32pgs $3.50 D.E. / DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT BUCK ROGERS #0 Writer: SCOTT BEATTY Penciller/Inker: CARLOS RAFAEL Covers: JOHN CASSADAY, ALEX ROSS Join us as we present comicdom’s first hero — Buck Rogers… the first man out of time… the first man to be taken out of his present environment and put into the future! The launch of Buck Rogers is in the tradition of Dynamite’s best-selling books at introductory pricing to allow readers and retailers to confidently order and check out our new series! Under a John Cassaday cover (Cassaday serves as series cover artist), writer Scott (Batman) Beatty and artist Carlos Rafael present an original 12 page comic book adventure — “The Death of Buck Rogers”! This is where it all begins and Dynamite’s plans for Buck Rogers follow the model they’ve followed over the years beginning with Red Sonja, embracing the history of such classic characters, but giving them a modern edge for today’s audiences! All this, and for a quarter to introduce you to the new canon of Buck Rogers! Look for the Alex Ross Sneak Peek cover, featuring a look at Ross’ cover to issue #1 of the Dynamite series! FC, 16pgs $0.25 THE BOYS: HEROGASM #1 Writer: GARTH ENNIS Penciller/Inker: JOHN McCREA Covers: DARICK ROBERTSON An evil so profound it threatens all mankind... the mightiest heroes on the planet uniting to defend us all... a secret crisis of such utter finality that a countdown to civil or infinite war seems unavoidable... but have you ever wondered what really happens during Crossovers? The Seven, Payback, Teenage Kix, Fantastico and every other supe on Earth team up for an annual event like no other... and where the supes go, can a certain "five complications and a dog" be far behind? Vought-American prepare to make their move, in a story that will change the world of the Boys forever: Herogasm #1. The first-ever Boys spin-off mini-series features the pairing of Ennis with Hitman artist John McCrea and covers by Boys artist and co-creator Darick Robertson! MATURE THEMES FC, 32pgs $2.99 THE BOYS #30 Writer: GARTH ENNIS Penciller/Inker: DARICK ROBERTSON Covers: DARICK ROBERTSON, JIM LEE In the grim aftermath of "We Gotta Go Now", everyone takes a much needed pause for breath. Vought-American tidy up the loose ends, Mother's Milk delivers some bad news, and the Frenchman makes one last appeal for reason- unfortunately, it's to the Female. Meanwhile, Hughie's not sure he can go on at all, in light of what he's witnessed, and Butcher goes to visit Rayner- with anything but romance on his mind... All under a set of covers, one by Robertson and the other a special alternate cover by Jim Lee! Plus, a select group of artists provides a special gallery of Boys pin-ups! Issue #30 is the biggest and best yet! MATURE THEMES FC, 32pgs $2.99 GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS: THE TANKIES #2 Writer: GARTH ENNIS Penciller/Inker: CARLOS EZQUERRA Covers: JOHN CASSADAY The death ride of the British armoured divisions continues as German resistance intensifies, littering the Normandy countryside with smashed tanks and bloody bodies. Meanwhile, Corporal Stiles and his crew continue their quest to rejoin their unit- assuming there's a unit left to rejoin. Worse still, mutiny begins to rear its head- at the worst possible time, with hungry Tigers on the prowl... MATURE THEMES FC, 32pgs $3.50 THE COMPLETE JUST A PILGRIM TPB (W) Garth Ennis (A) Carlos Ezquerra Featuring the dark humor associated with Ennis’ most infamous work, Just A Pilgrim is collected here in one volume for the first time. Return to Ennis’ hopeless-yet-fascinating post-apocalyptic world brilliantly illustrated by Carlos Ezquerra! This collection features both the Just A Pilgrim miniseries as well as a complete cover gallery, pin-ups, sketches, and more! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 240pgs, FC $24.99 THE BOYS DEFINITIVE EDITION VOL. 1 HC (2ND PRINT) Writer: GARTH ENNIS Penciller: DARICK ROBERTSON, PETER SNEJBERG Cover: DARICK ROBERTSON The first printing of the massive Boys Definitive Edition is SOLD-OUT! For any fan that missed out, have no fear, because Dynamite is going back to press for another round of hardcover editions! Don’t miss out a second time, place your order with your local retailer TODAY! MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 368pgs, FC $75.00 THE COMPLETE DRACULA #2 (OF 5) Writer: LEAH MOORE, JOHN REPPION Penciller/Inker: COLTON WORLEY Cover: JOHN CASSADAY Dynamite presents an unprecedented comic book series starring the Lord of the Undead – Dracula! Writers John Reppion and Leah Moore are joined by painter Colton Worley for a 5 issue odyssey of life, death and the blood that flows within us all! This fully-painted series features a massive 32 pages of story and art per issue, each page fully-painted in a rich, moody style by Worley, all under covers by modern master John Cassaday! Join us for this authentic and exhaustive adaptation by Moore and Reppion, who also provide bonus materials such as script pages, annotations and samplings of the original text by Stoker! FC, 40pgs $4.99 RED SONJA #46 Writer: BRIAN REED Penciller/Inker: WALTER GEOVANI Covers: MEL RUBI, ADRIANO BATISTA, FABIANO NEVES As Sonja and Osin continue to explore and quest for the Blood Dynasty, events are in motion that set the stage for the next phase of the She-Devil’s life as Dynamite promises BIG things on the march to issue #50! Featuring another amazing trio of covers by Mel Rubi, Adriano Batista and Fabiano Neves! FC, 32pgs $2.99 SHERLOCK HOLMES #1 Writer: LEAH MOORE, JOHN REPPION Penciller/Inker: AARON CAMPBELL Cover: JOHN CASSADAY Continuing their new exploration of literary icons, Dynamite Entertainment presents the ultimate mystery as they unveil Sherlock Holmes! Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion with reverence and a modern edge, artist Aaron Douglas completes the Victorian mood under the striking and iconic John Cassaday covers. Issue #1 begins the “Trial of Sherlock Holmes” which presents the great detective with an all-too personal quandary and explores the nature of the man and his world with a mix of refined ambiance, carefully crafted mystery and chilling suspense! FC, 32pgs $3.50 MASQUERADE #4 Writer: PHIL HESTER Penciller/Inker: CARLOS PAUL Covers: ALEX ROSS, CARLOS PAUL (Chase) As Masquerade’s quest concludes, and more of her secrets are revealed, the entire scope of the Superpowers world comes into sharp focus as the nature of the Fighting Yank and his one-man crusade change the world forever! From Dynamite, Alex Ross, Phil Hester and Carlos Paul! REGULAR—FC, 32pgs $3.50 FOIL—FC, 32pgs PI PROJECT SUPERPOWERS TPB Writers: ALEX ROSS, JIM KREUGER Artists: CARLOS PAUL, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, DOUG KLAUBA, ALEX ROSS Cover: ALEX ROSS DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT and Alex Ross unleash the SUPERPOWERS! This explosive series features story crafted by Justice collaborators Alex Ross and Jim Kruger, joined by artists Stephen Sadowksi, Doug Klauba, Carlos Paul, Deborah Carita and additional art by Alex Ross. This special collected edition features PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #0-7, character bios and art by Alex Ross, Ross sketches, designs and unseen artwork. SC, 7x10, 264pgs, FC $19.99 FRANK MILLER & SIMON BISLEY’S BAD BOY GN—MILLER COVER (SECOND PRINTING) Writer: FRANK MILLER Art: SIMON BISLEY Cover: FRANK MILLER Bad Boy features 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 a cover by Miller, created exclusively for this Dynamite Hardcover Edition, this new production presents the lost classic as the creators originally envisioned! MATURE THEMES HC, 48pgs, FC $14.99 DEAD IRONS #4 Writer: JAMES KUHORIC Penciller/Inker: JASON ALEXANDER Covers: JAE LEE, JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER (Chase) The cursed siblings are drawn to the cult compound of Devin Irons and the reborn abomination wearing the skin of their mother. An army of 99 innocent souls under the demonic influence of their father stand in the way of this long coming family reunion. As the blood spills into the streets, the final dark ritual is enacted and an otherworldly force begins to seep into our reality. When Silas uncovers the carnage unleashed by his siblings he must walk in their steps to end the curse of the family line. But even his righteous anger pales in comparison to the power that has been unleashed in the wake of the slaughter. It’s the final supernatural showdown as the Irons collide and nothing can stand between the raw hatred of a manipulative father and years of unimaginable horror endured by an abused son. Six guns and the supernatural collide in the explosive conclusion to the Dead Irons saga. Written by James Kuhoric (Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash), illustrated by Jason Shawn Alexander (BPRD), and based on character designs and art direction by Jae Lee (The Dark Tower). FC, 32pgs $3.99 SUPER-ZOMBIES #3 Writer: MARC GUGGENHEIM AND VINCE GONZALES Penciller/Inker: Mel Rubi Covers: FABIANO NEVES, MEL RUBI Uneasy alliances are formed as Neuron makes a fateful and important decision concerning the nature of the plague… The action and excitement continue from Dynamite, Guggenheim, Gonzales and Rubi! FC, 32pgs $3.50 ARMY OF DARKNESS #22 Writer: MIKE RAICHT Art/Cover: SCOTT COHN After the events of Ash’s whirlwind trip overseas, the life of the Chose One is about to take yet another unexpected turn! All thanks to writer Mike Raicht and artist Scott Cohn! FC, 32pgs $3.50 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE FINAL FIVE #3 (OF 3) Writer: SEAMUS FAHEY AND DAVID REED Penciller/Inker: NIGEL RAYNOR Covers: MEL RUBI, NIGEL RAYNOR The term "Final Five" collectively describes five of the twelve Cylon humanoid models whose identity, knowledge, or existence has been deliberately or accidentally lost to the seven other humanoid Cylon models. — Battlestar Wikipedia The final season of Battlestar Galactica has been an amazing experience, and the final issue of Dynamite’s Final Five series promises to reveal all! The Final Five is a must-have series for all Galactica and Sci Fi fans! FC, 40pgs $3.99 DABEL BROTHERS PUBLISHING DEAN KOONTZ'S NEVERMORE #3 (W) Dean Koontz, Keith Champagne (A) Andy Smith Now it's personal! The race known as the Hydra have made a powerful enemy in Bobby Godric. The Nevermore Project has embarked on a bold plan to learn the secrets of their evil adversaries by attempting to capture one. But has the team unwittingly played into the Hydra's hands and exposed their Earth to invasion from their alien foes? 32pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $3.99 DOG EATERS #5 (W) Malcolm Wong, Sean J. Jordan (A) Guillermo Angel The Black Dog Clan has finally made it to Casino Urbano, their last stop on this final run down the trade route. But after they sell off their goods and prepare to head towards their new home on the Gulf, an old enemy re-emerges, determined to settle a money and blood score with the arrogant young Tomahawk Black Dog. (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES: STORM FRONT VOLUME 2 #3 (W) Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (A) Ardian Syaf Lt. Murphy is the latest victim of the Shadowman's magic and Harry is out to avenge his best friend. Can Harry stop the killer in time or is he destined to be the final victim? The Dresden Files: Storm Front careens toward its shattering conclusion loaded with all the magic, mystery and adventure that make Jim Butcher's novels a smash hit! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ROBERT JORDAN'S NEW SPRING #7 (W) Chuck Dixon, Robert Jordan (A) Harvey Tolibao On the slopes of Dragonmount, a child is born, an infant prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn. Moiraine Damodred, a young Aes Sedai, and al'Lan Mandragoran, the uncrowned king of Mlkier, are set on paths that will bind their lives together. These paths are filled with complications and dangers, for Moiraine and Lan, and the plots of those seeking power threaten their lives the closer they get to The Dragon Reborn. In the city of Chachin, they must embrace a destiny that will mean either salvation or damnation for the entire world. RES. from Previews Vol. XV #11 (NOV053084) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ROBERT JORDAN'S THE WHEEL OF TIME: THE EYE OF THE WORLD #1 (W) Robert Jordan, Chuck Dixon (A) Chase Conley The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Strangers have come to the village of Emond's Field, located in Two Rivers, during the Bel Tine holiday. With theses strangers come stories of the outside world: tales of war and of a man who claims to be the Dragon Reborn, the one prophesized to save the world, and also to destroy it in his madness. For it is known that no man can channel the One Power without going horribly insane! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE WARRIORS OFFICIAL MOVIE ADAPTATION #4 (W) David Atchison (A) Chris Dibari, Kieran Oats After separate run-ins with the Furies and the Lizzies, the Warriors are finally reunited at Union Square station, less one member. They are again temporarily derailed when they face the rollerskating Punks in yet another brawl for their survival. And as the the Warriors approach their home turf of Coney Island and the end of their journey, so does the exciting conclusion of this cult classic movie adaptation! MATURE THEMES 40pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 DEL REY MANGA MUSHISHI VOLUME 7 GN (W/A) Yuki Urushibara Ginko is sent on a fact-finding expedition to discover what the head of an ancient clan of Mushishi is doing in an isolated, abandoned Japanese village. But the answer may be more than Ginko can handle: the Ragged Road he is investigating leads to mushi that can leave a man worse than dead! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 NEGIMA! VOLUME 22 GN (W/A) Ken Akamatsu The best-selling series continues! To help his students get home from the Magical World, Negi must become a more powerful wizard — and fast! Just when he's beginning to doubt himself he meets Rakan, his father's old friend and rival. Rakan is an awesome wizard, but his teaching methods are a little... eccentric. Can he teach Negi to be strong like his father? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 PAPILLON VOLUME 3 GN (W/A) Miwa Ueda Shy tomboy Ageha has decided to make all her dreams come true. Thanks to her inspiring — and very attractive — guidance counselor Ryushi, Ageha is taking total control of her life. But she has one major obstacle to overcome: Hana, her twin sister, who's jealous of Ageha's amazing transformation. And Hana will stop at nothing to ruin her sister's life! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 PRINCESS RESURRECTION VOLUME 6 GN (W/A) Yasunori Mitsunaga Princess Hime's blood warriors were unable to protect her in the epic zombie battle. She survived with only Hiro at her side, but will she be ready to face the next assault by the supernatural? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 PSYCHO BUSTERS VOLUME 5 GN (W) Yuya Aoki (A) Akinari Nao Kakeru's life changed when he met the girl of his dreams, the beautiful Ayano. But falling in love with her came with strings attached: Ayano is a gifted psychic whose talents have made her the target for a group of super-villains. She's also helped Kakeru discover his own extraordinary destiny — because Kakeru may be the most powerful psychic of them all! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 PUMPKIN SCISSORS VOLUME 5 GN (W/A) Ryotaro Iwanaga Maintaining order in a nation ravaged by war is an ongoing challenge. Alice may have resolved the vengeful mob revolt before it became a bloodbath, but that's just one step in guiding the land along the path toward peach! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SAYONARA, ZETSUBO-SENSEI VOLUME 2: THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING GN (W/A) Koji Kumeta Meet the most melancholy high school teacher in Japan: Nozomu Itoshiki, whose fashion sense is strictly 19th century, whose personal goal is self-annihilation, and whose signature phrase is "I'm in despair!" He's similar to Franz Kafka and Jean-Paul Sartre, if Kafka and Sartre had to deal with a classroom of lovesick students. And to make matters worse, Itoshiki's family wants him to get married. Forget the bride, here comes the gloom! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 TOTO! THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURE VOLUME 5 GN (W/A) You Osada Kakashi and his friends are on a quest to save the world from the evil Nassau Imperial Army. He has traveled to the most wondrous cities and met the strangest — and most dangerous — people. But wait until you see where his travels take him next! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 YOKAI DOCTOR VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Yuki Sato Kotoko is descended from a family of professional exorcists, and she sees her special relationship with yokai — supernatural spirits from Japanese folklore — as a great way to be more popular at school. But then she meets Kuro, a shy loner who happens to have the same talent... and a little something extra: He's a "yokai doctor," and has the ability to not only communicate with the yokai, but also to cure their strange illnesses! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 STARS OF THE MONTH GANKUTSUOU VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Mahiro Maeda Albert, a young Parisian nobleman, meets the Count of Monte Cristo, a fabulously rich aristocrat from the galaxy's far reaches. Fascinated by the count’s sophistication and intelligence, Albert is unaware of the older man’s dark purpose: to enact revenge for a terrible act of betrayal committed against him twenty-five years ago. Soon, all of Paris, including Albert’s own mother and father, will feel the terror of the count’s vengeance! (SEP083943) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KITCHEN PRINCESS VOLUME 1 GN (W) Natsumi Ando (A) Miyuki Kobayashi Najika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But a boy touched her heart, and her search for him leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy. Every student has a special talent, and the girls in Najika’s class think she doesn’t deserve to be there. But Sora and Daichi, two popular brothers who barely speak to each other, recognize Najika’s cooking for what it is — magical. Is either boy Najika’s mysterious prince? (NOV063487) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 TSUBASA VOLUME 19 GN (W/A) CLAMP Sakura is the princess of Clow — and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father’s life. They reside in an alternate reality, where whatever you least expect can happen — and does! When Sakura ventures to the dig site to declare her love for Syaoran, a puzzling symbol is uncovered — which triggers a remarkable quest! (SEP083950) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** DESPERADO PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHETYPE: THE ART OF TIM BRADSTREET HC (W/A) Tim Bradstreet Readers and fans will have a chance to witness the phenomenal career of Tim Bradstreet, one of today's most popular artists from the early days to the present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, art from his career in movie design and posters, his gaming illustrations, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. HC, 11x11, 312pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING LIVING FOR TOMORROW GN (W/A) Taishi Zaou A group of men arrive at Tasuku’s school unexpectedly and label him as an “ageman”. According to Japanese tradition an “ageman” brings good fortune to those who they sleep with. Before he knows it, Tasuku has more offers than he knows what to do with, but Tasuku has his sights set on only one… Rating: Mature (M) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 BRILLIANT BLUE VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Saemi Yorita Shozo comes to his injured father’s rescue by returning to his hometown and helping him run the family’s prestigious engineering firm. While at home Shozo is reunited with his childhood friend, Nanami, who is as spacey as ever, but wow has she gotten pretty! Will their summer love on the countryside be able harvest and flourish? Rating: 16+ Young Adult (YA) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 EAT OR BE EATEN GN (W) Jinko Fuyuno (A) Yamimaru Enjin Successful restaurateur Yaginuma decides it will be best to get outside help from management consultant Maski Ashizawa in order to find a new chef for his French-concept restaurant. After a few recommendations, Ashizawa pays a visit to Shuichiro Tsubaki, who is currently executive chef at a French restaurant. Ashizawa loves the flavor of the chef’s food, but the chef shoots down the offer made to him. In order to pry away the chef from his current work, Ashizawa decides to begin working for Tsubaki. Will Ashizawa successfully exercise his powers of persuasion? Rating: 16+ Young Adult (YA) SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W $8.95 AWAKEN FOREST GN (W/A) Yuna Aoi Yoshimoto is a rising editor who has a chance meeting with the wheelchair-bound author, Orito Suga, and his brother, Masato, at an industry bash. Masato’s sad, yet alluring, smile entices Yoshimoto and leaves a strong impression on him. Rating: Mature (M) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 HIDEYUKI KIKUCHI’S VAMPIRE HUNTER D MANGA VOLUME 3 GN (W) Hideyuki Kikuchi (A) Saiko Takaki The vampire hunter known only as D has been hired by a wealthy, dying man to find his daughter, who was kidnapped by the powerful vampire Lord Meierlink. Though humans speak well of Meierlink, the price on his head is too high for D to ignore and he sets out to save her before she can be turned into an undead creature of the night. In the nightmare world of 12090 A.D., finding Meierlink before he reaches the spaceport in the Clayborn States and gets off the planet will be hard enough, but D has more than just Meierlink to worry about. The dying man is taking no chances, and has also enlisted the Marcus family, a renegade clan of ruthless mercenaries who don’t care who they kill as long as they get paid! Rating: Young Adult 16+ SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $12.95 FLOWER OF LIFE VOLUME 4 GN (W/A) Fumi Yoshinaga Month after recovering from a serious illness, Harutaro was feeling well for a while and doing his best to remain optimistic about the situation and his future. Harutaro learns that his family had kept a secret from him for a while. One night, his sister was drunk coming home and she accidentally tells him about his pessimistic recovery situation. Now the secret is out… How would Harutaro cope with his secret? Would he tell his friends? Rating: Mature 16+ SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $12.95 DIGITAL WEBBING BLOODRAYNE: PRIME CUTS #4 (W) Chad Lambert (A) Oscar Bazaldua, Pow Rodrix The untold stories of Majesco's bloodsucking video games continue as Rayne slices and dices her way through three all-new stories. There's love in the air and alligators in the sewers, not to mention a time traveling vampire, but it's all in a day's work for everybody's favorite Dhampir. Covers by Michael Di Pascale and Steve Scott. DIPASCALE COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SCOTT COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC FENG SHUI ACADEMY GN (W/A) Haruka Shouji (W) Midori Natsu Ozunu is the top student at the Kusanagi School of Magical Architecture, a high school dedicated to raising professional magical architects of the future. Their job is to apply feng shui in architecture to exterminate demons in Tokyo, where the protective feng shui seal has been broken. Ozunu has always tried to purify or return monsters to where they came from, but he clashes with his rival Tsugaru, who believes strength is the key to everything! SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 THE FOUR CONSTABLES: SECRET OF THE DELIRIUM DAGGER VOLUMES 1-3 SET (W/A) Andy Seto (W) Tony Wong Emontionless is saved from near-death by the master of the West Town, Yuan-Shan Lan. In return, Yuan-Shan Lan wants Emotionless to murder him! Meanwhile, Iron Hands and Cold Blooded have been assigned on another dangerous mission to find the criminals preying on local towns, but end up entangled in the plot of the villains who are after the powerful Delirium Dagger! This contains the first three volumes of The Four Constables: Secret of the Delirium Dagger in one convenient set. SC, 7x10, 432pgs, FC SRP: $33.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY GEORGE SPROTT HC (W/A) Seth Celebrated cartoonist and New Yorker cover artist Seth gives us the fictional life of George Sprott. On the surface George seems a charming, foolish, old man, but who is he? And who was he? Told as a patchwork tale, we come to know George, piece by piece, in a series of "interviews," flashbacks, and personal reminiscences. George Sprott is a story about time, identity, loss, and the persistence of memory. Though, ultimately, this is the story of a man's death, Seth leavens it with humor and restraint. Originally serialized in The New York Times Magazine, this greatly expanded and remastered-version is George Sprott's first publication as a complete work. HC, 10x14, 96pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 THE COLLECTED DOUG WRIGHT: CANADA'S MASTER CARTOONIST VOLUME 1 HC (W/A) Doug Wright The first of a historic two-volume set, The Collected Doug Wright: Canada's Master Cartoonist presents the first-ever comprehensive look at the life and career of one of the most-read and best-loved cartoonists of the 1960's. Wright was a major figure in mid-20th century cartooning and his work was a major influence on the likes of Chester Brown, Dave Sim, and Seth. From the 1950s to 1980, Wright's weekly strip was read by over 2 million Canadians and was syndicated across the country. Designed by the acclaimed cartoonist and Peanuts designer Seth and featuring a biographical essay by journalist Brad Mackay, this lavish hardcover collection gives Wright's career the recognition it has long been due. The introduction is by Lynn Johnston, of the syndicated heavyweight comic strip For Better or For Worse. HC, 9.5x14, 240pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 IT'S A GOOD LIFE, IF YOU DONT WEAKEN TP (NEW PRINTING) (W/A) Seth In his first graphic novel, Seth pays homage to the old-fashioned magazine cartoon. While trying to understand his ennui, Seth discovers the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. But his obsession blinds him to the needs of his lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Wry self-reflection and moody colors characterize this tale about learning lessons from nostalgia. His playful and sophisticated experiment with memoir provoked a furious debate among cartoon historians and archivists about the existence of Kalo, and prompted a Details feature about Seth's "hoax." (DEC073609) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 176pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 WIMBLEDON GREEN HC (W/A) Seth Meet Wimbledon Green, the self-proclaimed world's greatest comic-book collector who brokered the world's best comic-book deal. Comic-book retailers, auctioneers, and conventioneers from around North America, as well as Green's rivals, weigh in on the man and his vast collection. A charming and amusing caper where comic-book collecting is a world of intrigue and high finance. Part riotous chase, part whimsical character sketch, Wimbledon Green looks at the human need to collect and the need for reinvention. (SEP052912) MATURE THEMES HC, 6x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 BERLIN BOOK 1: CITY OF STONES TP (NEW PRINTING) (W/A) Jason Lutes Kurt Severing, a journalist, and Marthe Muller, an art student, are the central figures in a broad cast of characters intertwined with the historical events unfolding around them. City of Stones covers eight months in Berlin, from September 1928 to May Day, 1929, meticulously documenting the hopes and struggles of its inhabitants as their future is darkened by a glowing shadow. (STAR15170) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 212pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 DYNAMIC FORCES GEORGE PEREZ: STORYTELLER—35TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION WITH DUSTJACKET Over 200 full-color pages highlight the magnificent career of artistic legend George Perez! From his early days at Marvel on such titles as Fantastic Four and The Avengers to DC Comics' landmark titles, New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths, plus independent work for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents and so many others, along with his own creations Sachs and Violens up till his JLA/Avengers Cross-over! So much history, so much detail, all in one book! HC MSRP: $29.99 THE HERO INITIATIVE: “A NIGHT WITH STAN LEE” DVD—SIGNED Signed by Stan “The Man” Lee, Moderator Kevin Smith and Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada! Here's your chance to support the Hero Initiative, enjoy a night of magic and mayhem (not really on the mayhem, but it sounds fun to add in) and remember this special night over and over again. And as a bonus, DF has brought you the signatures of three of the most important creators in comics - Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Stan "The Man" Lee, all on just one DVD Box (plus DVD to enjoy over and over again). Hero Initiative's benefit production of MARVEL THEN AND NOW: An Evening with Stan Lee and Joe Quesada, Hosted by Kevin Smith features nearly five hours of content, including behind the scenes footage, VIP room footage, interviews with Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, Kevin Smith, Jeph Loeb, and Brian Pulido, commentary, censored and uncensored versions, photo gallery, and trailers. DVD MSRP: $69.99 WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1—DF EXCLUSIVE “NEGATIVE ART” COVER Featuring Ron Garney art! “THE ADAMANTIUM MEN” Part 1 (of 5)—In the jungles of Colombia, people are turning up dead, whole villages brutally slaughtered by a team of soldiers who move through the shadows like ghosts. On the streets of San Francisco, Logan learns that the files from the old Weapon X program, the blueprints for building Adamantium-laced super soldiers like himself, have fallen into the hands of the evil corporation, Roxxon. Once again, it seems, someone is looking to build the perfect killing machine. That means it's time for Wolverine to step in, and remind them that someone already did. 32pgs, FC MSRP: $14.99 SPIDER-WOMAN #1—DF EXCLUSIVE ALEX ROSS “SKETCH” COVER The team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev return to a monthly Marvel comic for the first time since their Eisner award-winning run on Daredevil. Ripped from the pages of SECRET INVASION and NEW AVENGERS, this explosive first chapter follows the new adventures of Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman as she rediscovers her life in a world she did not make. This is a perfect companion to the Spider-Woman motion comics. 32pgs, FC MSRP: $14.99 G.I. JOE #1—DF EXCLUSIVE SIGNED COVER Signed by writer CHUCK DIXON! 32pgs, FC MSRP: $17.76 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583—“AMERICAN FLAG” SIGNED 4TH PRINTING Signed by Todd Nauck! MSRP: $29.99—Offered at the Introductory Price of $14.99! This historic comic has had more printings than any other book in the last few years, if not the last decade! These comics will be limited to only 2,250 signed copies (all we could get our hands on before it sold out everywhere!). The first print is the second scarcest, and you saw the lines for that issue! Now here's a fans opportunity of getting this historic comics signed, and brought to your doors by Dynamic Forces! 'Natch! Also available signed by Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada at an MSRP of $69.99! NAUCK-SIGNED—32pgs, FC MSRP: $14.99 QUESADA-SIGNED—32pgs, FC MSRP: $69.99 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA—DYNAMIC FORCES LIMITED J. SCOTT CAMPBELL COVER EDITION A very faithful telling of Barack Obama's road to the White House as told by IDW. This one shot has received rave reviews in and out of the comics market including the LA Times. When this was originally released, it was during Obama's race, and you were able to see his hard work on the road to election. Now DF brings you the official cover that states "America's 44th President!" And for retailers, there's a special incentive to place this historic comic in your shop! Also available re-marked by artist Tom Morgan at an MSRP of $69.99! REGULAR—FC MSRP: $19.99 RE-MARKED—FC MSRP: $69.99 NEW MUTANTS #1—DF EXCLUSIVE ALEX ROSS SIGNED “SKETCH” COVER Signed by DFX cover artist, ALEX ROSS! Before Young X-Men! Before X-Statix! Before X-Force! There were the New Mutants! After debuting in Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982), the original team of Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Mirage and Karma took the Marvel Universe by storm. This is your chance to catch their new debut with a spectacular black and white exclusive variant edition of Alex Ross’s cover to New Mutants #1, only from Dynamic Forces. 32pgs, FC MSRP: 29.99 HUMAN TORCH COMICS #1—70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SIGNED Signed by Marvel living legend, Dick Ayers! Introductory Price: $19.39 — the year the Original Human Torch first appeared! This is a really special book at a really special price fans! This is an Introductory Price, and will be brought up to full price some time after May 1st! Signed by Dick Ayers, one of the legendary artist to draw the Original Human Torch Young Men #24-28 (Dec. 1953 - June 1954), starring the Human Torch, along with the Sub-Mariner and Captain America. 32pgs, FC MSRP: $19.39 CAPTAIN AMERICA #50—SIGNED Signed by Captain America co-creator Joe Simon! Twenty-Five issues ago writer Ed Brubaker and artist Steve Epting brought THE story that shook the Marvel Universe, The Death of Captain America. Since then, collectors and characters alike have felt the loss of this iconic character. Now, DF is offering the next big Captain America event, issue #50 signed by Legendary Co-Creator Joe Simon at a "dynamic" price of $89.99! FC MSRP: $89.99! MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL—SIGNED Signed by writer and former Marvel EIC, Tom DeFalco! MSRP: $19.87 after the year Tom DeFalco become Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics! This special 70th Anniversary issue has been signed by Marvel Legend and writer, Tom DeFalco. Mr. DeFalco has served as Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief and written some of Marvels greatest characters such as Spider-Man, Thor and the Fantastic Four. DF is proud to celebrate 70 years of Marvel comics with this living legend signing his work on Marvel Mystery Comics #1 70th Anniversary Special! Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by CHRIS BURNHAM FC MSRP: $19.87 801 MEDIA INC HEY! CLASS PRESIDENT VOLUME 2 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 EMOTIONAL CONTENT BIOGRAPHIC NOVEL: THE 14TH DALAI LAMA GN (W/A) Tetsu Saiwai Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama was born in Tibet and became the spiritual leader of his people and a renowned voice for peace and harmony among mankind. The true story of the leader of Tibetian Buddhism, his discovery, his flight from his homeland when Communist China conquered the peaceful nation, and his exile in India where he preached a mantra of non-violence is chronicles in this remarkable bio-graphic novel. The project was made possible with a generous support from the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan & East Asia. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 EROS COMIX HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS: FATHER FIXATION #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 HOT MOMS #12 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 STARS OF THE MONTH HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS GN'S SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS (APR012187)—SC, 8x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 THE SECOND COMING (NOV073559)—SC, 8x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOT MOMS #10-11 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL EACH—24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 EUROTICA SIZZLE #42 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 FANFARE / PONENT MON A DISTANT NEIGHBORHOOD VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Jiro Taniguchi Who hasn't dreamt of returning to childhood? Hiroshi Nakahara is a forty-something salaryman returning to Tokyo from an intense business trip. Tired and hungover as he boards his train, he awakens to discover he is traveling back to the town of his upbringing, not Tokyo. Memories of his mother surface as he realizes he is now the same age as she was when she died. Arriving in Kurayoshi, drawn through his distant neighborhood to the cemetery and his mother's grave, he is transported back into his 14 year-old life and body while retaining all his adult character and experiences. That day his father disappeared without explanation, the death of his mother, will he change his past or be forever condemned to relive each painful moment? And will he ever see his wife and daughters again? (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $23.00 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS LOW MOON HC by Jason 5.5 x 8.5, 216 pages, FC, $24.99 The acclaimed graphic novelist Jason returns with his most eagerly awaited book yet, thanks to the inclusion of the title story, the world’s first (and likely last) chess western. Originally serialized in 2008 to a huge (and hugely delighted) audience in the New York Times Sunday Magazine “Funny Pages” section, “Low Moon” made Jason’s 2008 appearance at the MoCCA Arts Festival in Manhattan the talk of the prestigious show, catapulting the Norwegian star to an even new level of mass appeal. This 216-page hardcover book features five yarns — all brand new with the exception of the aforementioned “Low Moon,” which is collected into book form for the first time. The new stories lead off with “Emily Says Hello,” a typically deadpan Jason tale of murder, revenge and sexual domination. Then, the wordless “&” tells two tales at once: one about a skinny guy trying to steal enough money to save his ill mother, and the other about a fat guy murderously trying to woo his true love. The reason we follow these two parallel stories becomes obvious only on the very last page, in Jason’s inimitable genre-mashing style. “Early Film Noir” can best be described as The Postman Always Rings Twice meets Groundhog Day. But starring cavemen. And finally, “You Are Here” features alien kidnappings, space travel, and the pain and confusion of family ties, culminating in an enigmatic finale that rivals Jason’s greatest twists. Funny, poignant, and wry, Low Moon shows one of the world’s most acclaimed graphic novelists at the absolute peak of his powers. GREAT ANTI-WAR CARTOONS TP edited by Craig Yoe 9 x 12, 184 pages, PC, $24.99 For centuries, cartoonists have used their pens to fight a war against war, translating images of violent conflict into symbols of protest. Noted comics historian Craig Yoe brings the greatest of these artists together in one place, presenting the ultimate collection of anti-war cartoons. Together, these cartoons provide a powerful testament to the old adage, “The pen is mightier than the sword,” and remind us that so often in the last couple of centuries, it was the editorial cartoonist who could say the things his fellow newspapermen and women only dreamed of, enlightening and rallying a nation against unjust aggression. Readers of The Great Anti-War Cartoons will find stunning artwork in a variety of media and forms (pen-and-ink, wash, watercolor, woodcut — single images and sequential comic strips) from the hands of Francisco Goya to Art Young, from Robert Minor to Ron Cobb, and from Honoré Daumier to Robert Crumb, as well as page after page of provocative images from such titans as James Montgomery Flagg, C.D. Batchelor, Edmund Sullivan, Boardman Robinson, William Gropper, Maurice Becker, George Grosz, Rick Griffin, and many more. This book is neither ideological nor parochial: The cartoons range across the political spectrum from staunch conservative flag-wavers to radicals and hippies, and span two centuries and the entire globe (Australia, Russia, Poland, France...). But their message remains timeless and universal. CASTLE WAITING #16 by Linda Medley Comic Book, 24 pages, BW, $3.95 Housewarming! Everyone joins Jain to celebrate her new digs... not knowing that the Poltersprites, annoyed at this new invasion of "their" territory, appear to be planning some sort of retribution. Plus Jain has a heart-to-heart with Chess involving their past, their future, and footstools... and another close encounter with the ghost leads Jain to question Mr. Finny about it, to no great effect... The second volume of Linda Medley's deeply involving and often hilarious fantasy series continues toward its conclusion later this year. UPTIGHT #3 by Jordan Crane Comic Book, 24 pages, BW, $2.75 With UPTIGHT #3 Jordan Crane continues to map uncharted territory of graphic melancholia with his masterpiece-work-in-progress Keeping Two. Jordan also continues to build upon his ghost story obsession with a moody tale following an undead man as he revisits his former life. Plus! Simon & Jack from The Clouds Above are back in their second all ages adventure! MOME SPRING 2009 VOL. 15 TP edited by Gary Groth & Eric Reynolds 7 x 9, 120 pages, FC, $14.99 Since its inception in 2005, Mome has overlapped the contemporary graphic novel scene, the literary world, and the graphic arts community by serving as a McSweeney’s of comics for those who want a vibrant, quarterly sampler of the best the medium has to offer. Whether exposing new talent like Eleanor Davis (author of the recent Stinky by Toon Books) or Tom Kaczynski; featuring short stories by contemporary graphic novelists like Dash Shaw (The Bottomless Belly Button) or Paul Hornschemeier (The Three Paradoxes); bringing the work of international superstars like David B. (Epileptic) or Killoffer (676 Apparitions of Killoffer) to American audiences; or introducing the work of legends like Gilbert Shelton (The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) to a new generation of readers, Mome is the most acclaimed, accessible, frequent, and reasonably priced anthology on the market despite its high production values and mostly color format. DELPHINE #4 by Richard Sala 8.5 x 11, 32 pages, PC, $7.95 It's here! The horrifying final chapter of the critically acclaimed macabre mini-series by Richard Sala, the gleefully demented creator of PECULIA and THE CHUCKLING WHATSIT. Lauded by Rue Morgue Magazine, among others, DELPHINE follows a traveler searching for his lost love and encountering a number of frightening obstacles along the way. These include witches, werewolves, bloody murder and a pack of sinister dwarves (did we mention that this is a twisted re-imagining of "Snow White"?). Despite all this, the traveler persists, staggering onward towards a hair-raising climax and an inevitable confrontation with unspeakable evil! Mark your calendars — in blood! GROTESQUE #3 by Sergio Ponchione 8.5 x 11, 32 pages, PC, $7.95 In the second half of the two-part "Cryptic City" epic, Professor Hackensack continues his battle against the Wicked Barons alongside Inspector Doppiofaccio, the mysterious Lady Puzzle, and an unexpected ally from beyond the grave -- with the enigmatic Mr. O'Blique on the sidelines. This amazingly inventive work of fantasy from one Italy's hottest new talents is proving to be a sleeper hit! CHIMERA (NEW PRINTING) by Lorenzo Mattotti 8.5 x 11, 32 pages, BW, $7.95 With its intricate, hyper-expressive swirls of crisp line work, Chimera is a wordless fantasia of birth, death, gods, monsters, and humans, and one of the most astonishing visual narratives you'll ever see. OFFERED AGAIN O/A CLOUDS ABOVE GN by Jordan Crane 6 x 6, 224 pages, FC, $16.99 On their way through the city to school, Simon and his cat Jack keep taking shortcuts that lead them through fantasy worlds of wooden monsters and insatiable appetites, just for starters. Will they make back home safely? This is undoubtedly one of the more handsome and unique packages in recent memory, with a brilliant graphic novel inside that justifies its elegant format. The Clouds Above calls to mind everything from Where the Wild Things Are to The Wizard of Oz to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, with its depiction of a fantastic world that lurks just around the corner from reality and that only children believe exists. (DEC073633) O/A POCKET FULL OF RAIN GN by Jason 7 x 10, 160 pages, BW, $19.99 This multifaceted anthology collects over 25 stories from the first decade of Jason's career, including his remarkable calling card, the novella-length thriller "Pocket Full of Rain," which has never before been published in English. Like a number of his initial stories, "Pocket" is actually drawn with realistic human beings instead of blank-faced animal characters — a true revelation for Jason fans. In fact, this book showcases three distinct styles: his earliest "realistic" drawing style (used to unsettling effect in some particularly creepy stories), an intermediate "bighead" cartoony style that still features humans (used for both humor and drama), and the "funny-animal" style he's now best known for. (MAR083704) O/A NIGHT FISHER GN by R. Kikuo Johnson 7 x 10, 144 pages, BW, $12.95 R. Kikuo Johnson has created an intimate and compelling graphic novel-length drama of young men on the cusp of adulthood. First-rate prep school, S.U.V., and a dream house in the heights: This was the island paradise handed to Loren Foster when he moved to Hawaii with his father six years ago. Now, with the end of high school just around the corner, his best friend, Shane, has grown distant. The rumors say it's hard drugs, and Loren suspects that Shane has left him behind for a new group of friends. What sets Johnson's drama apart is the naturalistic ease with which he explores the relationships of his characters. It is at once an unsentimental portrait of that most awkward period between adolescence and young adulthood and that rarest of things: a mature depiction of immature lives. Visually, Johnson captures the languid tropical climate and strip mall tackiness of Hawaii in a rich chiaroscuro style reminiscent of Milton Caniff combined with the sensual ink work of Paul Pope or Jessica Abel. (SEP052940) ************************************************************************ :01 FIRST SECOND THE ETERNAL SMILE GN (W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Derek Kirk Kim From two masters of the graphic novel come three magical tales, fantastical adventures through the worlds we live in and the worlds we create that test the boundaries between fantasy and reality, exploring the ways that the world of the imagination can affect real life. Written by the Eisner Award, Printz Award winning author Gene Luen Yang, and illustrated by the Eisner Award, Ignatz Award, Harvey award winning comics creator Derek Kirk Kim. SC, 6x8.5, 176pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 THE PHOTOGRAPHER: INTO WAR-TORN AFGHANISTAN WITH DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS GN (W) Frederic Lemercier (A) Didier Lefèvre, Emmanuel Guibert In 1986, following the invasion by the Soviet Union, Afghanistan was torn apart by war. This graphic novel is a record of one reporter’s arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying Doctors Without Borders. Didier Lefèvre’s photography, paired with the art of Emmanuel Guibert, tells the powerful story of a mission undertaken by men and women dedicated to mending the wounds of war. Emmanuel Guibert’s previous non-fiction work, Alan’s War, was considered by many to be one of the top books of 2008. SC, 9x11.75, 288pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Disney Comics WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #705 (W/A) Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Marco Rota In Marco Rota's feature-length "Mess Transit," Donald Duck's new crosstown job requires disastrous daily commutes through the busiest parts of Duckburg! Next, a previously unpublished Paul Murry saga finds Mickey Mouse testing "The Great Invention,"only to wish he hadn't! Finally "Fireman Donald" goes to blazes in a classic Carl Barks tale. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 UNCLE SCROOGE #390 (W/A) Marco Rota, Romano Scarpa In Marco Rota's "Grasp of the Goddess," Scrooge McDuck is on the trail of an ancient Indian treasure, only to become trapped by a statue come to life! Then the fortune-hunting continues when Romano Scarpa's "Amazing Three" — Scrooge, Jubal Pomp, and John D. Rockerduck — seek ancient Phoenician secrets in a feature-length epic! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DISNEY’S DUCKTALES GOLD ODYSSEY TP (W) Bob Langhans (A) Cosme Quartieri, Robert Bat, Carlos Valenti Presenting an epic feature-length DuckTales adventure by Bob Langhans (Battle of the Planets), back in print for the first time since 1991! A battle with Arctic poachers leads Scrooge and Launchpad to the discovery of highly unearthly gold nuggets — and a chase into space after an 84-karat asteroid! The treasure hunt would be tough enough without McDuck enemy Flintheart Glomgold horning in on it, too! (JUL084008) SC, 184pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 ********************************************************************** GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Reference OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 39 (E) Robert M. Overstreet The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at Batman's first year, an introduction to The Hero Initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics! This edition features a choice of two covers — a great modern interpretation of The Avengers #1 by John K. Snyder III and a spot-on recreation of the classic All-Select Comics #1 by Murphy Anderson. Please note that hardcover editions will be published close to initial orders. (C: 0-1-2) ALL-SELECT HC—HC SRP: $35.00 ALL-SELECT SC—SC SRP: $29.95 AVENGERS HC—HC SRP: $35.00 AVENGERS SC—SC SRP: $29.95 ************************************************************************ GESTALT PUBLISHING PTY LTD FLINCH GN (W/A) Various Flinch is a collection of engaging stories by established and emerging creators, all playing on their interpretation of "flinch." From facing the "other" within ourselves, to the tale of a prison inmate discovering what keeps him going, to a handful of stories exploring traditional (and non-traditional) hauntings alike, Flinch will keep you guessing as creators such as Shaun Tan, Colin Wilson, Chris Bolton, Christian Read, and many others all interpret "flinch" as far as their imaginations will take them! (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 GO COMI CROWN VOLUME 3 GN (W) Shinji Wada (A) You Higuri With Ange watching their every move, Mahiro and her protectors head out to the forest on a school field trip. Things go horribly wrong when Mahiro gets separated from the others by an accident that leaves her injured and alone in the woods. When the guys come looking for her, a trap is sprung and their lives are put in danger. Meanwhile, Ange finally gets his chance to steal the one thing he treasures most. Will he leave Mahiro and her friends to face their cruel fate alone? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 7) SRP: $10.99 THREE IN LOVE VOLUME 4 GN (W/A) Shioko Mizuki When Machiru, Ikoma, and Nene head off for the onsen, hearts get steamy, too. Ikoma and Nene declare themselves an official couple, while Machiru gets “exposed” in unexpected ways to the eyes of a potential love interest. And when Ichiro's dad's crazy schemes lead to Machiru and Suruga swapping bodies, chaos on a whole new level ensues, complicating the already complicated web of romances! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $10.99 TRILL ON EDEN VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Maki Fujita Ritsu has had bad luck her whole life. Starting fresh in a new boarding school, she hopes to leave her problems behind, but fate crosses her path with that of the school's troubled musical genius, Eiri. Almost immediately, her bad luck explodes to an all-time high. Unfortunately for her, she's been selected to be his new roommate — and to turn him into a proper, well-behaved student before he's thrown out for good! Maki Fujita has created a number of fan favorites in the manga field, and Trill on Eden has all the ingredients of another smashing success — a tempestuous teenage romance, memorable characters, and a plot as up and down as a rollercoaster ride. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 GREAT BIG COMICS VOYAGES OF THE SHEBUCANEER: EYE OF THE JADE DRAGON #2 (W/A) Will & Heidi Hughes Her ship in flames and consigned to an unknown fate, her crew turned into screeching monkeys and leaping pugs, the SheBuccaneer must outrun a legion of Asian forest gods and angry Chinamen pirates to find the temple of the Jade Dragon. There's a price on her head and a rack in Rome with her name on it! Realizing that her quest will end in nothing less than a breach in the barrier between this world and Hell, Papist spies have set out to stop her. This month includes a pirate pinup by special guest artist Howard Shum. (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.99 GRIFFIN BOOKS THE DARK-HUNTERS VOLUME 1 GN (W) Sherrilyn Kenyon (A) Claudia Campos In the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us. It’s a pact with pretty good perks — immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe. But it comes with a few drawbacks: fatal sun poisoning and a new, irreparable dental problem. But aside from the fangs and nocturnal lifestyle, it’s not so bad. Until Kyrian meets the most frightening thing imaginable: an accountant who’s being hunted by one of the most lethal vampires out there. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5.5x8.25, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS WICKED LOVELY: DESERT TALES VOLUME 1: SANCTUARY GN (W) Melissa Marr (A) Xian Nu Studio The world of the New York Times-bestseller Wicked Lovely comes to manga with an all-new gritty, sexy, modern tale of faeries and mortals, love and power. The desert is far away from the schemes of the Faerie Courts — and that's how Rika likes it. Once a mortal and now a Faery, Rika seeks isolation and revels in her ability to appear invisible to humans. Until she meets him. Artistic and kind, Jayce is the last person Rika wants to hide from. But change is coming, challenging Rika's freedom and her new romance, as her past pursues her, even into the heart of the desert. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HAYS ENTERTAINMENT LEVITICUS CROSS: SHADOWS OF THE HEART #4 & 5 SUPERSIZED (W) Jose Torres (A) Sevilla, Perez Ansen and Stormbringer step in to fill the void of Shadow. After uncovering the treachery that's afoot, they set out to work together to stave the fall of the empire. Unfortunately, the wilderness of prehistoric Earth does not discern between heroes and villains; all are equally edible. Time is running out and certain death awaits the heroes who must find some way to save human civilization. In the end, will Shadow still be an enemy or can she finally prove her worth? Find out in the over-sized conclusion of Leviticus Cross! 60pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $5.99 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL SUMMER 2009 (W/A) Various The seminal comic anthology features the second parts of Sophia and Slumnation. Sophia is the globe-spanning story of warring crime syndicates and the Freemasons, while black market organlegging and nuclear weapons smuggling take center stage in Slumnation as a shadowy plot threatens to overthrow governments. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 150pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 LUIS ROYO: DEAD MOON GN (W/A) Luis Royo Dead Moon is the most extensive and ambitious work tackled by Luis Royo in the course of a 30-year career that has turned him into one of the most important fantastic illustrators in the world. This epic story revisits the famous story of Romeo & Juliet, this time set in a fantastic city controlled by two castles. One is a suggestive and refined world of women, the other a world of men whose passion is war. Their respective rulers will feel a fatal attraction that will lead them to a brutal clash that is also a hymn of love. (C: 0-0-1) HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 HENRY HOLT PEDRO & ME TP (NEW EDITION) (W/A) Judd Winnick Pedro Zamora changed lives.When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco, he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro’s roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created Pedro & Me to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being. First published in 2000, Pedro & Me was a graphic novel pioneer. Its moving portrait of friendship and its urgent message have already reached thousands of people. Now, Pedro’s story is reintroduced to today’s graphically focused culture with a gorgeous, eye-catching new cover, and a brand-new foreword from Judd, the acclaimed writer of Batman, Green Lantern, and Exiles. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 HILL & WANG STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY: A GRAPHIC HISTORY SC (E) Paul Buhle (W/A) Various By the late 1960s, America felt like it was teetering on the edge of a vast transformation. Helping push it over that edge was a brigade of young radicals, the Students for a Democratic Society, who were fighting the establishment for peace abroad and equality at home. In Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic History, the famed graphic novelist Harvey Pekar, the gifted artist Gary Dumm, the renowned historian Paul Buhle, and a marvelous cast of they-were-there contributors illustrate their struggle, bringing to life the tumultuous decade that first defined and then was defined by the men and women who gathered under the SDS banner. Students for a Democratic Society captures the idealism and activism that drove a generation of young Americans to believe that even one person’s actions can help transform the world. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00 ICARUS PUBLISHING A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #107-108 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL #107—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 #108—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 SCARLET DESIRE GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 IDW PUBLISHING IDW: THE FIRST DECADE HC (W) Ted Adams, Peter David, Joe Hill, Kris Oprisko, Chris Ryall, Ben Templesmith (A) Gabriel Rodriguez, Ben Templesmith, Ashley Wood, JK Woodward Celebarating IDW’s first 10 years, this comprehensive look at IDW is presented as a two-volume hardcover set with slipcase. Volume One includes an oral history of the company written by co-founders Ted Adams and Kris Oprisko and IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall that includes interviews with many major creators who have worked at IDW, including: Marc Andreyko, John Byrne, Scott Ciencen, Max Allan Collins, Simon Furman, Alex Garner, Mike Gold, Joe Hill, Brian Lynch, Jeff Mariotte, Dean Mullaney, Steve Niles, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ben Templesmith, Ashley Wood, and more, and will include a tip-in plate signed by IDW’s founders, Ryall, Hill, Niles, Templesmith, Wood, and Woodward. Volume Two features every single cover published by IDW through December 2008. Over 2000 covers by some of the biggest names in comics including Clive Barker, Tim Bradstreet, John Byrne, J. Scott Campbell, John Cassaday, Richard Corben, Kieron Dwyer, Tommy Lee Edwards, Don Figueroa, Alex Garner, Mike Grell, Tony Harris, Dave Johnson, Sam Kieth, Igor Kordey, Ted McKeever, David Messina, Alex Milne, Scott Morse, Paul Pope, Gabriel Rodriguez, Richard Sala, Eric Shanower, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ken Steacy, Ben Templesmith, Billy Tucci, Ashley Wood, JK Woodward, Bernie Wrightson, and many more. Also includes an all-new IDW: The First Decade comic book with all-new 5-page stories, including: * Fallen Angel by Peter David and JK Woodward * Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez * Popbot by Ashley Wood * Wormwood by Ben Templesmith Signed HC w/slipcase • FC • 8” x 12.5” • 296 pages • $50.00 THE TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #11 Shane McCarthy (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Casey Coller, Trevor Hutchison (c) It’s all-out war on Earth as the battle for the planet begins. This is the showdown you’ve been waiting for, and it’s a battle so fierce we promise not everyone will survive. And what of the shocking end in store for New York City? 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS BEST OF THE UK: CITY OF FEAR #4 Simon Furman (w) • Jeff Anderson (a) • Andrew Griffith (c) GALVATRON has returned to claim command of the DECEPTICONS, but SHOCKWAVE, intent on maintaining control, unleashes the SEACONS on his former leader! Fan-favorite tales from the UK continue here, with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS PREMIERE EDITION, VOLUME 2 Simon Furman, Klaus Scherwinski, Nick Roche (w) • E.J. Su, Nick Roche, Klaus Scherwinski, Dan Khanna (a) • Su (c) This massive hardcover volume is the second in our muscle-making series of Transformers Premiere Edition hardcovers. Collecting the complete Devastation series along with two volumes of Spotlights featuring characters ranging from SOUNDWAVE to WHEELIE, as well as the concluding Revelations stories, along with covers and additional extras in this oversized tome. HC w/ dustjacket • FC • 8” x 12.5” • 488 pages • $100.00 TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE ADAPTATION #1 Simon Furman (w) • Jon-Davis Hunt (a) • Josh Nizzi (c) The official adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen picks up directly where the Destiny movie prequels leave off with this weekly series—the TRANSFORMERS’ brutal war continues on Earth as the noble AUTOBOTS work with their human allies to end the threat of the treacherous DECEPTICONS. In stores on May 20. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE ADAPTATION #2 Simon Furman (w) • Jon-Davis Hunt (a) • Josh Nizzi (c) The official adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen continues here in this weekly series, where the return of an ultimate evil may prove to be too much for our heroes. In stores May 27. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: I AM OPTIMUS PRIME (Worthwhile Books Edition) Chris Ryall (w) • Joe & Rob Sharp (a & c) Learn what makes OPTIMUS PRIME, the famous leader of the valiant AUTOBOTS, who he is in this hardcover picture book aimed at young readers! Specially written and illustrated for developing readers, I AM OPTIMUS PRIME will delight and captivate a whole new generation of TRANSFORMERS fans through this colorful hybrid picture book/comic book. HC w/dustjacket • FC • 10.5” x 11.5” • 32 pages • $15.99 TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED VOL. 9 TPB Marty Isenberg (w) • Various (a) Share the adventures of AUTOBOT heroes like OPTIMUS PRIME, HOT ROD, and JAZZ as they battle MEGATRON and the dangerous DECEPTICONS! Using actual still frames from the animated series itself, the Transformers animated series puts new TF action in your pocket! TPB • FC • 6” x 9” • 112 pages • $7.99 G.I. JOE #5 Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • Dave Johnson, Robert Atkins (c) The battle in The Pit becomes a chase across the Nevada desert. Only one of Destro’s mechanized killers is left and it’s the most dangerous. Meanwhile, Flint is figuring out Where in The World is Castle Destro. And in Manila, Snake Eyes shows up as Stalker is closing in on a runaway arms dealer… but on whose side? 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: COBRA #3 Christos Gage, Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (c) “If you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." After months as a mole inside Cobra, Chuckles discovers the truth of these words—and may well pass the point of no return—as he commits what is probably the most shocking act you have ever seen from a Joe. You cannot miss this issue... you've been warned! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #4 Larry Hama (w) • Mike Hawthorne (a) • Andrea DiVito, Feister (c) New recruits Rock & Roll and Breaker infiltrate Chimera’s stronghold with the rest of the G.I. Joe team! Things are going from bad to worse and it all leads up to our big finale next issue! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE PREQUEL #3 Chuck Dixon (w) • SL Gallant (a) • Joe Corroney, photo (c) “BARONESS”—Using her feminine wiles and deadly styles, the Baroness plans to steal a centuries-old valuable from a billionaire oil sheik. Wild nightlife mixes with dangerous wild life on the Italian Riviera as Cobra’s deadliest female attempts the heist of the century in this action-wracked tale that leads right into this Summer’s biggest movie hit! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: THE BEST OF HAWK TPB Larry Hama (w) • Herb Trimpe, Mike Vosburg, Rod Whigham, Ron Wagner (a) • Andrea DiVito (c) Collecting the most defining comics moments of the beloved G.I. JOE cast, this volume focuses on HAWK, leader of the G.I. JOE team. Read all about his adventures and heroic action in classic issues from the past. Includes Marvel Comics’G.I. JOE #’s4, 16, 45, 47, 70, and 74! TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 140 pages • $19.99 G.I. JOE: THE BEST OF COBRA COMMANDER TPB Larry Hama (w) • Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin, Mike Vosburg, Rod Whigham, Marshall Rogers (a) • Andrea DiVito (c) Collecting the most incriminating comics moments of G.I. JOE’s COBRA, this volume focuses on Cobra Commander, the mastermind behind COBRA. Read all about his criminally-genius, sinister actions in classics issues from the Marvel Comics run, #1, 5, 16, 38, 55, and 61! TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 152 pages • $19.99 • 978-1-60010-428-2 CLASSIC GI JOE, VOL. 3 TPB Larry Hama (w) • Larry Hama, Steve Leialoha, Mike Vosburg, Jon D’Agostino, Russ Heath (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c) The original Marvel Comics adventures of America’s elite special-mission force continues with a special silent issue featuring Snakes Eyes and Scarlett, mysterious twin tattoos, a funeral for a friend, and plastic surgery for a wounded enemy. Plus the (old) origin of Snake Eyes revealed! TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 240 pages • $19.99 ASTRO BOY MOVIE PREQUEL: UNDERGROUND #1 Scott Tipton (w) • Diego Jourdan (a) Jourdan, Ashley Wood (c) He’s back! Astro Boy makes his amazing return to comics, paving the way for his exciting feature film debut later this year! It’s an all-new Astro Boy adventure, with Astro exploring a strange subterranean kingdom in search of his lost father, encountering weird creatures large and small. But are they friend or foe? Look for the Ashley Wood variant cover! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SWORD OF MY MOUTH #1 Jim Munroe (w) • Shannon Gerard (a) If Ella didn't have her baby, she'd go crazy from the loneliness. But she might still go crazy from the guilt, because the baby isn't quite right. The world was simpler before the righteous floated away into the sky, and magic started working. An all-new, six-issue story continuing on from the acclaimed graphic novel Therefore Repent! B&W • 32 pages • $3.99 FROM THE ASHES #1 Bob Fingerman (w & a & c) From the man who brought us the comical miseries of Minimum Wage comes a surprisingly perky take on Armageddon and a new spin on the old autobiographical comics genre: The Speculative Memoir! Bob Fingerman and his wife Michele find out the apocalypse isn’t the end of the world in this hip satirical survival romp through Manhattan’s ruins. Think The Road, only funny! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ANGEL #21 Kelley Armstrong (w) • Dave Ross (a) • Gabriel Rodriguez, Nick Runge (c) The aftermath of the city’s return from hell continues to plague Angel, leading to a confrontation with the Powers-That-Be and some winged visitors from beyond the pale, even as Connor and Gwen face off with Dez… 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ANGEL: BLOOD AND TRENCHES #3 John Byrne (w & a & c) In this issue of John Byrne’s Angel opus, the focus shifts to Colonel Geoffrey Wyndham-Price, a man with a sworn mission to destroy all vampires, who has Angel squarely in his sights. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ANGEL: NOT FADE AWAY #1 Joss Whedon & Jeffrey Bell (story) • Scott Tipton (w) • Stephen Mooney (a & c) Before Angel: After the Fall… there was Not Fade Away. The final episode of Joss Whedon’s beloved Angel television series is being adapted in a three-part miniseries that leads to a climactic battle in an alleyway that fans now know was only the end of the beginning… FC • 32 pages • $3.99 LOCKE & KEY: HEAD GAMES #5 Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Checkmate: Dodge's surreal head games come to their shattering conclusion... with one troublesome player removed from the board. Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez continue the head games! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: ALIEN SPOTLIGHT—ROMULANS Ian Edginton (w) • Wagner Reis (a) • Dave Williams (c) In this Spotlight issue looking at the race whose villainy is on display in the new Star Trek movie, the heroic and charismatic Commander Acastus seeks to parlay a lifetime of military service into an illustrious political career. However, on his final mission, he gets his first and possibly final taste of the poison chalice that is Romulan politics. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: CREW #3 John Byrne (w & a & c) The colonists on distant planet Beta Eridani III have adopted the simpler lives of an earlier time, but what is the sinister secret that lies behind their peaceful facade? The answer may cost the crew of the USS Ventura more than their lives. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: MISSION’S END #3 Ty Templeton (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • Joe Corroney (c) The final mission of the Enterprise continues as the crew is caught in the middle of two bloody civil wars. With the Enterprise damaged, and everyone fighting for control of the Heart of God—the most powerful weapon in the known galaxy—will Kirk and Spock have the time to give their lost friend Doctor McCoy the memorial service he deserves? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK OMNIBUS VOL. 2: THE EARLY VOYAGES Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton (w) • Patrick Zircher, Mike Collins, Javier Pulido (a) • Zach Howard (c) Originally published by Marvel Comics, Early Voyages takes place ten years before Kirk’s five-year mission, showcasing the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike and his team aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. This 17-issue series is collected in its entirety in this massive Star Trek volume! TPB • FC • 6” x 9” • 436 pages • $24.99 TERMINATOR SALVATION MOVIE PREQUEL TPB Dara Naraghi (w) • Alan Robinson (a) • Nick Runge (c) The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy—Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of radio transmitters, hacked satellite phones, and encrypted computer networks, resistance leader Elena Maric in Detroit and Nigerian mining engineer Bem Aworuwa have formed an unlikely friendship and drawn up battle plans to take the fight to the Terminators! TPB • FC • 120 pages • $17.99 GHOSTBUSTERS: THE OTHER SIDE TPB Keith Champagne (w) • Tom Nguyen (a) • Nick Runge (c) The only thing worse than getting on the bad side of gangsters is capturing the ghosts of the some of the most historically notorious figures in organized crime. And when you upset the spirits of the mafia, you better be prepared to go to the mattresses. But when the Ghostbusters find themselves in Purgatory they need to find a way out, and fast, before they end up spending an eternity in Hell. TPB • FC • 104 pages • $17.99 GROOM LAKE #2 Chris Ryall (w) • Ben Templesmith (a & c) It all started with an exploding crotch—that’s what brought young Karl Bauer into a global, possibly galaxies-wide, conspiracy. Trapped under Groom Lake, Bauer is introduced to a second Manhattan Project, this one consisting of unpredictable alien races and devious, deceptive humans… Ben Templesmith again provides two covers for this issue! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SAVIOR 28 #2 J.M. DeMatteis (w) • Mike Cavallaro (a & c) “To be... or not to be!” How can a man go on living when everything he’s ever believed is revealed as a lie? That’s the question Savior 28 is forced to ask as we follow him across the decades, from the ashes of Buchenwald to the ashes of 9/11 in this exploration of the dark underbelly of the super hero dream. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS VOL. 3 TPB Grant Morrison, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse (w) • Dave Gibbons, Bryan Hitch, John Ridgway, Robert Hack (a) Follow the Doctor and Tardis as they travel through time and space, solving problems, righting wrongs, and meeting strange new creatures and people along the way. With stories by comics superstars Grant Morrison (Infinite Crisis) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 128 pages • $19.99 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS: SERIES 2 #6 Steve Parkhouse (w) • Dave Gibbons (a) • Gibbons & Kirchoff (c) IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, Steve Parkhouse and Dave Gibbons continue “The Tides of Time,” featuring the Fifth Doctor. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO: THE TIME MACHINATION Tony Lee (w) • Paul Grist (a & c) London, 1889 and a time-stranded Doctor needs the help of an old friend to fix the TARDIS… but is beset by pursuers sent by Queen Victoria herself! How is this connected to a previous tale of the Sixth Doctor—and a Fourth Doctor adventure that hasn't happened yet? And what will happen if the Doctor is captured by the Torchwood Institute? Tony Lee and Paul Grist tell this special standalone tale! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 COMPLETE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE VOL. 3 Harold Gray (w & a) Now with all Sundays in color for the first time in more than 75 years. The action never stops as Annie gets shipwrecked with Spike Marlin for months on end. Then the Depression and rival businessmen wreck "Daddy" Warbucks's empire, leaving him broke and ruined. Volume 3 includes every daily and Sunday from April 1930 until the end of 1931. HC • BW • 288 pages • 11” x 8.5” • $39.99 WORLD WAR ROBOT 2 Ashley Wood (a & c) Award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood (Popbot, Zombies vs. Robots) continues the World War between a dwindling band of humans and robots that spans planets in this oversize (one foot long by one foot wide!) epic. TPB • FC • 48 pages • 12” x 12” • $11.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-506-7 SPARROW: JOHN WATKISS John Watkiss (a & c) Renowned anatomy master John Watkiss brings his celebrated commercial and fine arts works to the Sparrow series! Enjoy this collection of art picked by Watkiss and series editor/designer Ashley Wood. HC • FC • 6” x 6” • 48 pages • $11.99 • 978-1-60010-430-5 DARE Philip Jose Farmer (w) • Dave Gutierrez (a & c) Though Earthmen first landed on the planet Dare 300 years earlier, they were still bound by the same standards of snobbery and fear… until Jack Cage, eldest son of a wealthy human, found himself strangely drawn to a spectacularly beautiful native. To consort with her meant death. But why? And what were humans doing on the planet anyway? TPB • BW • 5.5” x 8.25” • 160 pages • $14.99 BILLBOARDS HC Clifford Meth (w) • Dave Gutierrez (a & c) In the not-too-distant future, when every conceivable flat surface is covered by advertising, men and women begin selling the geography of their bodies to the highest corporate bidders. What they don't know is that the new tattoos have integrated circuits that track every product they use. It's no big deal until weddings are forbidden based on corporate conflicts of interest. This biting satire by Clifford Meth (Snaked) will tickle the bejezus out of you. HC • B & W • 5.5” x 8.25” • 88 pages • $14.99 CORY DOCTOROW’S FUTURISTIC TALES OF THE HERE AND NOW TPB Dara Naraghi, James A. Kuhoric, Dan Taylor, J.C. Vaughan (w) • Ben Templesmith, Paul Pope, Sam Kieth, Scott Morse, Ashley Wood (a) • Pope (c) Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his material. IDW Publishing is proud to present six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow's work, each featuring cover art by some of comics' top talents. TPB • FC • 152 pages • $19.99 THE DREAMER #6 Lora Innes (w & a) • Innes, Jenny Frison (c) With the Americans trapped between the British Army and the East River, Knowlton's Rangers find themselves in an impossible situation. But when the adventure finally comes to an end, Bea finds herself back home, alone, and reeling from the events of the battle. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GARY THE PIRATE Scott Christian Sava (w) • Tracy Bailey (a & c) Thirteen-year-old Judy is so sick of boys and their immature ways. One night… Judy meets a boy unlike any she’s ever seen. A real live pirate! But Gary isn’t after girls… he’s after treasure. Judy offers to help this hapless pirate and they embark on an adventure of a lifetime. TPB • FC • 6” x 9” • 112 pages • $12.99 SPEED RACER: THE NEXT GENERATION: BIRTHRIGHT TPB Ben Gruber (w) • Eduardo Garcia & Joel Chua (a) The original Speed Racer has disappeared and his sons (that’s right, sons!) are learning to race at Spritle’s Racing Academy. While there they discover designs for the Mach 6, which is so cool it’s one number better than the Mach 5. Together with their friends, Speed (Jr.) and X try to solve the mysterious disappearance of their father, complete the Mach 6 and stick it to the evil forces of big oil bent on their destruction. TPB • FC • 6” x 9” • 104 pages • $12.99 MAY BACKLIST TRANSFORMERS MOVIE TP Kris Oprisko (w); Alex Milne (a) (APR073773) SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE PREQUEL TP Simon Furman, Chris Ryall (w); Don Figueroa (a) (APR073774) SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 AMERICAN FREAKSHOW GN Steve Niles (w) • Chee (a & c) (AUG084163) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS ARGOSY SMITH TP Steve Conley (w) • Steve Conley (a & c) (OCT084236) SC, 7x10, 192pgs SRP: $19.99 BEOWULF IDW TP Chris Ryall (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a); Mark A. Nelson (c) (AUG073731) SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 CHIAROSCURO HC Troy Little (w & a) (AUG073757) HC, 234pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99 COMPLEAT NEXT MEN TP John Byrne (w & a & c) (MAR083805) SC, 7x10, 432pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 GENE SIMMONS HOUSE OF HORRORS TP Leah Moore, John Reppion, Tom Waltz, Chris Ryall, Sean Taylor, & more (w); Jeffrey Zornow, Esteve Polls, Steph Stamb, Jon Alderink, Grant Bond, & more (a); Todd McFarlane/Greg Capullo (c) (FEB083841) SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $27.99 CSI: BAD RAP DIGEST Max Allan Collins (w); Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a) (JAN083721) SC, 5x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 CSI: DYING IN THE GUTTERS TP Steve Grant (w) Gabriel Rodriguez, Steven Perkins (a) (JAN073723) SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 CSI: SERIAL DIGEST Max Allan Collins (w); Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a) (JAN083720) SC, 5x8, 144pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 GENE SIMMONS’ DOMINATRIX TP Sean Taylor (w): Flavio Hoffe, Esteve Polls (a); Alex Garner (c) (FEB083842) SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STAR TREK YEAR FOUR ENTERPRISE EXPERIMENT TP D.C. Fontana, Derek Chester (w) o Gordon Purcell (a & c) (SEP084141) SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION—INTELLIGENCE GATHERING TP Scott & David Tipton (w); David Messina (a); Messina, Joe Corroney (c) (JUN084054) SC, 7x10, 124pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION—THE SPACE BETWEEN TP David Tischman (w); Casey Maloney (a); Joe Corroney (c) (JUL073654) SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 COMPLETE DICK TRACY HC Chester Gould (w/a) (FEB083846) HC, 7x10, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99 LIFELIKE HC Dara Naraghi (w), Irapuan Luiz, Shom Bhuiya, Marvin Mann. Neil Errar, Jason Scott Jones, Jerry Lange. Tom Williams, Steven Spenser Ledford, Adrian Barbu, Steve Black, Andy Bennett, & Tim McClurg (a) (OCT073596) HC, 108pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 MACK BOLAN THE DEVILS TOOLS TP Doug Wojtowicz (w) o S.L. Gallant (a) o Justin Randall (c) (SEP084149) SC, 7x10, 132pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SILENT HILL SINNERS REWARD TP Tom Waltz (w) • Steph Stamb (a & c) (JUL084101) SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 SPEED RACER CHRONICLES OF THE RACER TP Arie Kaplan (w); Robby Musso (a & c) (FEB083840) SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 RACER X TP Fred Schiller, Steve Sullivan (w); George Booker, Brian Thomas, Vince Argondezzi, Thomas Baxa, John Dell III (a); Ken Steacy (c) (JAN083711) SC, 140pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 TANK GIRL VISIONS OF BOOGA TP Alan C. Martin (w) o Rufus Dayglo (a) o Ashley Wood (c) (SEP084146) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 ************************************************************************ KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #151 (W/A) Jolly Blackburn, Various Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest-running comic on the subject of gamers and the games they play! 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! 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 24 TP (W/A) Jolly Blackburn, Various This 96-page trade paperback contains issues #81-83 of classic strips from Knights of the Dinner Table, a multiple award-winning comic magazine that features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers, the Knights, and their friends. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 KING HELL BRAT PACK TP (NEW EDITION) (W/A) Rich Veitch The notorious superhero classic is back in print in this newly remastered edition, wrapped in an all-new cover! Rick Veitch's fierce and darkly comic dissection of the hoary old "kid sidekick" genre is as harrowing as it is hilarious, subversively subtle, and completely over the top. Brat Pack is an edgy and unforgettable danse macabre that is a must for every graphic novel collection. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 KITTY PRESS SENSE & SEXUALITY GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #58 (W) Steve Murphy (A) Dario Brizuela A threat from beyond space and time is awakened by a renegade group of Utroms, leaving the fate of not one, but two worlds in the hands of the Turtles — our Earth, as well as the alternate Earth of the Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa! Guest-starring Cudley the Cowlick! SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25 MOONSTONE ROTTEN #1 (W) Mark Rahner, Robert Horton (A) Dan Doughtery A new twist on Zombies with action, horror, and the uncomfortably recognizable in the old West! A stop-lossed Army vet. A president in office without the popular vote. A terror crisis gripping the nation! Meet William Wade, newly minted — and seriously resentful — secret agent for President Rutherford B. Hayes. His mission with cerebral partner J.J. Flynn: travel the West and investigate outbreaks of the living dead — each one more horrifyingly advanced than the last. For Wade, 1877 is turning out to be one rotten year. Captain America's Ed Brubaker calls Rotten "One of the strongest and strangest concepts I've ever heard, executed with horrific precision," and Kingdom Come's Mark Waid says "It's Deadwood by way of Stephen King. It's Undeadwood. It's witty, it's disturbing, and it's a must-read." (C: 0-0-2) 56pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 CAPTAIN ACTION COMICS #5 (W) Fabian Nicieza, Steven Grant (A) Mark Sparacio It's the final chapter in the opening gambit of the new Captain Action! The first shot fired in the takeover of the United States happened not with a bang, but with a whisper. Ride along with us as we discover who's been infected with the Red Crawl, who hasn't, and who's who! And what or who is Dr. Evil? And what is the President going to do about ? This smash-mouth issue delivers! Available with a Paul Gulacy retro cover or a Mark Sparacio modern cover. (C: 0-0-2) GULACY RETRO COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SPARACIO MODERN COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CAPTAIN ACTION LIMITED EDITION BOBBLEHEAD Show off your inner superspy, and get hip with this cool retro-style bobble head! Captain Action was originally an action figure from Ideal Toys in the late 1960's, his schtick being that he could be disguised as anyone from Spider-Man to Aquaman. The original figures, outfits, and accessories go for crazy prices on eBay, but you can get this bobble head for tons less! The bobblehead has a tricorner painted base, just like Cap's chest emblem, and is packaged in a window box. Stands 7" tall and is limited to a production run of 500 pieces. (C: 0-0-1) Bobblehead SRP: $16.99 THE PHANTOM: GENERATIONS #3 (W) Mel Odom (A) Michael Stibling A new maxi-series of one-shot comic novellas, with each issue (by a different creative team) telling a tale of one of the 21 Phantoms! Novelist Mel Odom takes the third Phantom to the Caves of the Naga. The Phantom, along with the Bandar warriors, execute a stealthy "search, destroy, and rescue" mission right smack dab in the middle of a desperate sin city. Once you're in, there is only one way out! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO WALKS #3 (W) Mike Bullock, David Michelinie (A) Silvestre Szilagyi "End War," Part 3. Ripped from today's headlines, the End War comes to its violent climax. Kazi has found a way to kill The Man Who Cannot Die, and with The Phantom out of commission, who will put an end to The Cleansing? Plus, the serialized Phantom prose back-ups continue. Available with covers by Herb Trimpe & Terry Austin and Mick Collins. (C: 0-0-2) TRIMPE/AUSTIN COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COLLINS COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 NBM BONEYARD #28 (W/A) Richard Moore When we last left the gan, Paris' childhood friend 'Lita had returned, and turned out to be a faerie, a faerie princess no less. She's bethrothed to a creepy prince she'd rather not marry, even though the wedding is the only thing that will prevent a war. She needs Michael to save her by marrying her, but royal guards attacked the gang and dragged 'Lita back to Faerie. Don't miss the big, super-sized final blowout! RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #1 (JAN083804) 32pgs, B&W (28 of 28) SRP: $3.50 GEORGE MCMANUS' BRINGING UP FATHER HC (W/A) George McManus In 1904, a young George McManus was hired by Pulitzer's New York World as a cartoonist. While he was there, he created such strips as The Newlyweds, considered by comics historians to be the first family comic strip. In 1912, William Randolph Heart hired McManus away to start a new comic strip about a guy named Jiggs, a lower-class man who came into a lot of money. With their new wealth, Maggie, Jiggs' wife, wanted to enter the upper crust of society but Jiggs just wanted to hang out with his old friends at his favorite bar. This is the classic strip, Bringing Up Father, which became the second longest-running comic strip of the 20th century. All the dailies of the first two years of the strips are presented here, many which have not been reprinted since their first appearance over 90 years ago. (C: 0-0-1) HC, 6.5x11, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS THE TICK AND ARTHUR: THE COMPLETE WORKS TP (W/A) Sean Wong This volume collects the third Tick series, written and drawn by Runners' creator, Sean Wong. Sean introduced many new hilarious characters on his 6-issue watch, including Bumbling Bee, Rubber Ducky, and Crazy Blue Rocket. This massive, 304-page tome also includes all 6 issues of The Tick's companion series, Heroes of The City, which spotlights many other Tick heroes in their own wacky mini-adventures. Two stories feature the early art of Mice Templar's Mike Avon Oeming. SC, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 ONI PRESS INC. LOVE BUZZ GN (W) Len Wallace, Michelle Silva (A) Dave Tunney What if the one that got away kept coming back? Norm Raymer, an aspiring comic artist, has a turbulent relationship with Maggie. With their passionate ups and downs, is this love, or merely youthful lust? For better or worse, Norm and Maggie must discover whether or not they can ever really make it as a normal couple. Can you really be a normal couple when your whole life is just fodder for your comic book? A new romantic comedy graphic novel for young comic nerds in love. SC, 6x9, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 YOU HAVE KILLED ME HC (C: 0-0-2) HC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 WONTON SOUP VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) James Stokoe Johnny Boyo could have had it all. As one of the premier chefs in the galaxy, his culinary skills could have made him a star. So, with everything he ever dreamed of for the taking, why would Johnny walk away from it all behind to become a space trucker? Not even Citrus Watts, the girl he left behind, knows for sure. But now that Johnny has returned to the kitchen once more to save all he holds dear, does that mean he's back in the apron for good — or is the allure of the open space lanes too much for his trucker heart to take? SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN STARS OF THE MONTH O/A SCOTT PILGRIM GN'S (W/A) Bryan Lee O'Malley Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23-years-old, in a rock band, "between jobs," and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's fantastic, until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties! VOLUME 1 (MAY042851)—SC, 6x9, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 2 (DEC042750)—SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 WONTON SOUP VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) James Stokoe Johnny has the culinary skills that could have made him a star. So why leave it all behind to become a space trucker? Nobody knows. Now, after years out of the catering scene, Johnny will once again have to pick up the whisk and skillet, but will his skills be enough to get them through the craziest cook-off in the Universe? And what good is a spatula against space ninjas? (SEP073878) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A TWELVE REASONS WHY I LOVE HER GN (W) Jamie S. Rich (A) Joelle Jones A romance novel told in twelve individual vignettes, Twelve Reasons explores the relationship of young couple Gwen and Evan, and the ups and downs of their relationship. MATURE THEMES SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 PANINI PUBLISHING LTD DOCTOR WHO: A COLD DAY IN HELL TP (W/A) Various The enigmatic Seventh Doctor's comic strip adventures are collected for this first time in this volume that reprints 11 classic stories from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine! The famous Time Lord encounter Death's Head, heat vampires, the Ice Warriors, and even himself. The original black-and-white strips have been digitally remastered and are collected for the first time ever. Writers include Grant Morrison (Final Crisis), Simon Furman (Transformers), Dan Abnett (Warhammer), and Alan Grant (Batman), with art from Bryan Hitch (Fantastic Four), John Higgins, Dave Hine, and more. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $23.99 PANTHEON BOOKS ASTERIOS POLYP GN (W/A) David Mazzucchelli Meet Asterios Polyp: middle-aged, architect and teacher, aesthete and womanizer, whose life is upended when his New York City apartment goes up in flames. He leaves the city and relocates to a small town in the American heartland. But what is this “escape” really about? As the story shifts from present to past, the pieces of Polyp's life come together and we meet Hana: a sweet, smart, first-generation Japanese American artist with whom he had made a blissful life. But now she’s gone; what has happened to her? Mazzucchelli’s extraordinarily imagined world of brilliantly conceived eccentrics, sharply observed social mores, and deftly depicted asides on everything from design theory to the nature of human perception becomes a masterpiece: a great American graphic novel. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 PAPERCUTZ CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 5: HAMLET HC (W) William Shakespeare, Steven Grant (A) Tom Mandrake William Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of the most revered and best-loved plays of all time. The story of a young man who strives to avenge his father's death has been performed and read constantly since it debuted at London's Globe Theatre over four hundred years ago. Madness, family, and revenge are only a handful of the universal themes found in this tale. Tom Mandrake's art combined with Steven Grant's adaptation truly realizes the dark nature of this story. (C: 0-1-1) HC, 6x9, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 7: SOMETHING WICCA THIS WAY COMES GN (W/A) Various Four all-new tales of crime and pun-ishment in the classic Tales From the Crypt-style — only this time, they all tie together in a twisted and nightmarish way known only to the Old Witch! She's so jealous of the Crypt-Keeper's success that she's concocted a way to make her the new Keeper of the Crypt of Terror. Meanwhile, the Vault-Keeper is now trapped — in his own Vault of Horror! SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TALES FROM THE CRYPT GN'S by Various The Crypt-Keeper and his fellow Ghoulnatics introduce the wildest, scariest collection of terror-tales yet! Volume 4: Crypt-Keeping It Real travels through time with Jack the Ripper and beyond the grave with Reality Television series producers! Volume 5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo features the shocking story of a cursed gigolo forced to remain alive as his body transforms into a zombie! You'll groan as you read the pun-filled introductions by the Old Witch, the Vault-Keeper, and that ol' super-star of horror comics himself — the Crypt-Keeper! VOLUME 4 (MAR083909)—SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 VOLUME 5—SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 ********************************************************************** RADICAL PUBLISHING CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP: CENTER CITY HC (W/A) Arthur Suydam The classic noire action-adventure from comics superstar Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies), now collected for the first time, with new, hand-painted colors from the creator himself! Center City remains the belly-button lint of surviving society, a final human outpost oozing crime and racial tension between man and machine. Enter Cholly and Flytrap, who get caught in the crossfire between the city's two power brokers: the Siamese-twin Hobbs Brothers and paranoid paraplegic millionaire Amiel Luvitz. When sumo-master Flytrap is mistakenly shanghaied and forced into slavery in a secret fight world, his partner Cholly's odyssey to rescue him from certain doom begins. A ground-breaking and compelling epic told by an ultimate storyteller, now in a deluxe hardcover edition. HC, 7x11, 156pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 CITY OF DUST: A PHILIP KHROME STORY TP (W) Steve Niles (A) Zid, Garrie Gastonny, Brandon Chng Collecting the critically-acclaimed 5-issue miniseries from the dark mind of 30 Days of Night creator Steve Niles! A chilling vision of the future reveals a world where police now patrol for Crimes of the Imagination, including stories of fiction, fable, and religion. Homicide detective Philip Khrome doesn't enforce Imagination, but when a brutal killing spree strikes his city, Khrome finds himself face-to-face with a perpetrator who has merged reality with superstition — and society itself may hang in the balance. SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 HOTWIRE: REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD #4 (W) Warren Ellis (W/A) Steve Pugh What do you do when your city is under siege from a riot, your personal war against the "Blue Lights" has spun into all-out chaos, and all the good choices are long since gone? If you're Alice Hotwire, you risk everything to face the horror of Amir Malik and uncover a truth that could both save the city — and destroy it at the same time. Available with covers from Steve Pugh, Jelena Djurdjevic, Garry Leach, and Alan Brooks. PUGH COVER—28pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.99 DJURDJEVIC COVER—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 LEACH COVER—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BROOKS COVER—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SHRAPNEL #5 (W) M. Zachary Sherman (A) Bagus Hutomo The planet-shattering conclusion! The war for galactic freedom reaches its final moments as the Alliance Marines storm through the militia's resistance. Faced with imminent defeat, Sam realizes that their only hope lies with the one person who understands the Marines well enough to utterly destroy them — herself. Available with covers from Marko Djurdjevic and Bruno Werneck. DJURDJEVIC COVER—52pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $2.99 WERNECK COVER—52pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 REBELLION 2000 AD #1634-1637 (W/A) Various Delivering 32-pages of high-octane excitement every week, 2000 AD is the UK's award-winning SF anthology title! The psychos are crawling out of the woodwork and future lawman Judge Dredd must team up with a specialist Psi-Judge in "High Spirits" by Ian Edginton and Dave Taylor; freedom fighter Bill Savage is wanted for a series of brutal killings in "1984" by Pat Mills and Patrick Goddard; the death-count is rising but an unlikely savior may just lead the survivors of the crashed Flight 303 to safety in "Zombo" by Al Ewing and Henry Flint; and the kids are not alright on the Ravenglade estate in an all-new horror thriller, "Cradlegrave," by John Smith and Edmund Bagwell! (C: 0-1-2) #1634—Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.50 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #285 (W/A) Various More pulse-pounding excitement from the world of Judge Dredd! A new line-up of stories begins in this issue. Dredd investigate nefarious deeds in one of the city's many asylums in "Psycho-Block" by John Wagner and Colin Wilson; and Brit-Cit Detective Judge Armitage gets on the case when leading citizens start losing their heads in "The Mancunian Candidate" by Dave Stone and John Cooper. Plus, more anarchic fun with Tank Girl by Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo, interviews, reviews, and more. Plus, in the bagged graphic novel, The John Higgins Collection, a stunning line-up of Dredd stories by one of the UK's leading comics artists. (C: 0-1-2) Magazine w/ graphic novel, 64pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 THE 86ERS: TOUCHDOWN TP (W) Gordon Rennie (A) Karl Richardson, P.J. Holden The Acoma system, a Souther-held warzone in their galaxy-wide conflict with the Norts. Centered around a gas giant, its once rich moons make it a valuable mining sit — and the job of protecting the regular supply route falls to the 86th Air Support Reconaissance Squadron. More commonly known as The 86ers, this regiment is a dumping ground for every failure and freak! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $20.99 THE COMPLETE ACE TRUCKING VOLUME 2 TP (W) Alan Grant, John Wagner (A) Massimo Balardinelli Join Ace Garp and his outrageous alien crew on the spaceship Speedo Ghost as they ply their trade on the galaxy's highways and byways. This rabble of misfits are unlike anything readers will have encountered before — meet huge bodyguard GBH, the skeletal Feek the Freek, and sarcastic ship's computer Ghost as they try to make an honest living against insufferable odds. This second volume completes the collection of classic thrill-power and includes a host of exciting extras. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 336pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99 RED 5 COMICS ATOMIC ROBO AND THE SHADOW FROM BEYOND TIME #2 (W) Brian Clevinger (A) Scott Wegener A true Lovecraftian horror rampages through New York City. Armed with nothing but Charles Forst and a pair of Tesla-built Lightning Guns, Atomic Robo must stop the Shadow from Beyond Time before it swallows the world in darkness — forever! 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.50 RUDE DUDE PRODUCTIONS NEXUS: THE ORIGIN REMASTERED (W) Mike Baron (A) Steve Rude Nexus: The Origin received three Eisner awards, including Best Single Issue, and dozens of 4-star write-ups and reviews. This double-sized, definitive issue remains as cutting edge and relevant today as on the days of its release in 1991. This new release includes 8 exclusive bonus pages featuring unseen material by Steve Rude, and an all-new, fully-painted cover by Rude. It's all here, from the beginning! See why Nexus: The Origin has become a fan classic to span the decades. SC, 56pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 RUSS COCHRAN OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOPALONG CASSIDY: AN AMERICAN LEGEND LEATHERBOUND EDITION (W) Grace Bradley Boyd Grace Bradley Boyd, now 95, recalls her early days in Brooklyn and her coming to Hollywood in the early 1930's as a new Paramount starlet. Here is the story of Grace and Bill Boyd, with the entire film career of both of them and the story of Hopalong Cassidy woven into the tapestry. Theirs was a love story, a remarkable one, and the story of how William Boyd literally became the fictional character Hopalong Cassidy, and how he soared to a worldwide popularity with millions of children. The volume features introductions by President Bill Clinton and singer Don McLean. This limited edition of only 1,000 copies is bound in real genuine cowhide (not bonded leather, real leather) with sterling silver decoration on the cover. Each copy of the limited edition is hand signed personally by Grace. (C: 0-0-1) HC, 9x12, 368pgs, FC SRP: $300.00 SALTY SUGAR COMICS (NEED NVS) SEAWEED: A CURE FOR MILDEW HC (W/A) Ben Balistreri Emmy Award-winning designer Ben Balisteri, designer for Cartoon Network's Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, releases his first self-published graphic novel. Mildew the bat doesn't have long to live, but he holds a mysterious map to the White Library, where eternal life and cures for any affliction can be found. He entices Seaweed and Poisson to take him in their boat on an incredible high sea adventure with the map as their guide. The volume also includes a bonus making-of segment detailing the artist's process for creating his lush animated-film style from thumbnail to finished product. HC, 12x15, 64pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $29.95 SUPERGRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STERANKO'S HISTORY OF COMICS VOLUME 2 SC (W/A) Jim Steranko Artist/writer Jim Steranko chronicles the epic story of comics' Golden Age creators and super-heroes such as Blackhawk, Captain Midnight, The Flying Heroes, Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Plastic Man, The Spirit, Uncle Sam, The Ray, Kid Eternity, and others! More than 455 dynamite illustrations! SC, 9x12, 132pgs, B&W MSRP: $15.00 THREE RIVERS PRESS THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE: RECORDED ATTACKS GN (W) Max Brooks (A) Various Man has battled the undead for millenia. Best-selling author Max Brooks provides the lessons that history has taught us about zombie outbreaks as he chonicles the most famous outbreaks, gruesomely illustrated in graphic novel form. From our descendants on the African savannahs to the legions of ancient Rome, from the voyages of Francis Drake to the ill-advised experiments of the Soviet army, The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks takes the reader on a journey across many anni horribilis and hauntingly reminds us how close the living dead have come to destroying humanity. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 TITAN PUBLISHING MONSTERS VS. ALIENS VOLUME 1: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE ADAPTATION GN (W) Andy Lanning (A)Alex Dalton, SL Gallant This March, DreamWorks Animation, the studio that brought you the smash-hit movies Shrek and Madagascar, unleashes Monsters vs. Aliens — a story about the world's most extraordinary saviors that features the voice talents of Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen, and this is the official graphic novel adaptation of the movie! Susan Murphy is having a bad wedding day. After being struck by a rock from space, she mysteriously grows to become the 49'11" tall Ginormica. However, Susan's not the only monster — as a secret government compound full of them can attest! And when a malicious alien robot named Gallaxhar lands on Earth, General W.R. Monger must send a motley crew into action to save the world! SC, 7X10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 MONSTERS VS. ALIENS VOLUME 2: THE "M" FILES GN (W) Andy Lanning (A) Alex Dalton, SL Gallant Not all monsters are evil! The "M" Files features two original tales of the characters from DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens — Susan "Ginormica" Murphy, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., The Missing Link, B.O.B., and Insectosaurus! Take a trip to Area 51 to discover the true origins of our wily gang of monsters! And in "Brain Pain", Dr Cockroach attempts a brain transfer — with hilarious results! SC, 7X10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WATCHING THE WATCHMEN HC (W/A) Dave Gibbons (W) Chip Kidd, Mike Essl Artist Dave Gibbons presents his unique perspective on the creation of his ground-breaking graphic novel with Alan Moore, Watchmen, in this, the definitive companion to the work. From concept art to excised pages, from early script extracts to character designs and rare portfolio art, Watching the Watchmen will give readers new insights into the work that Time Magazine acclaimed as one of the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923. (AUG084300) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 256pgs, PC SRP: $39.95 ********************************************************************** TOKYOPOP WARCRAFT: LEGENDS VOLUME 4 Author: Christie Golden, Dan Jolley, Richard A. Knaak, Troy Lewter Art By: Carlos Olivares, Jae-Hwan Kim, Qing Ping Mui Some of the world’s best manga creators join together to bring the world of Warcraft to life as never before! Between these covers lie tales of adventure, treachery, humor and bravery. Told from both Alliance and Horde point of view, these stories have entertained the likes of travelers, soldiers and thieves in taverns, inns and camps all throughout Azeroth. They have endured the trials of time and have earned the title of legend. Whether this is your first journey into Azeroth, or merely the latest in a long line of visits, this collection will not soon be forgotten! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $10.99 PEACE MAKER KUROGANE VOLUME 2 Creator: Nanae Chrono Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Violence A greeting party is held as the Shinsengumi invites a new member into its ranks: Itou Kashitarou, who makes jokes and singles out Hijikata. Meanwhile, a military code of conduct is unveiled for the Shinsengumi, the pentaty for disobedience is seppuku — or ritual suicide. The Shinsengumi is also moving to a local large SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $10.99 JYU-OH-SEI VOLUME 3 Creator: Natsumi Itsuki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Alcohol Reference, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence Discovering Karim dead and her last words heard being her cries for Zagi, Thor seeks out revenge. Fatally wounding Zagi, Thor becomes the Beast King, but not before Zagi tells him to not trust Third. His mind in turmoil, he goes to Hecate with Third and Tiz by his side and he confronts Odin, the master-mind behind the events that led to his parents’ death, which lead to his life at Chimera. It is here that the raw truth of the planet finally comes to light... SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $14.99 MAMOTTE SHUGOGETTEN VOLUME 5 Creator: Minene Sakurano Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality, Aggression, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity Kiryuu is lonely and insecure because no one ever wants her, and her duties make her give her master unpleasant challenges. And to top it off, her master’s family usually hates her, too. However, this makes it easier for her to say good bye when her duties are fulfilled...or does it? SC, 5x7, 440pgs, B&W (5 of 10) $14.99 ME & MY BROTHERS VOLUME 8 Creator: Hari Tokeino Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The brothers’ aunt and Masashi’s foster mother comes to visit, and she tells them that she’s arranged for Masashi to have a formal marriage interview. Masashi agrees to meet the girl, feeling indebted to the woman who allowed their family to stay a family even though they lived in separate homes. Sakura is upset, and after hearing why Masashi agreed, she goes to tell their aunt no for them, but instead she overhears him telling their aunt that he’ll meet the girl, but he won’t marry her, and that he wants to be with his sister Sakura. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $10.99 SAMURAI HAREM: ASU NO YOICHI VOLUME 1 Creator: Yuu Minamoto Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for Explicit Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use In the tradition of classic fan-service manga, Yoichi decides to leave his family’s mountainside home after his father tells him there is nothing more he can learn in martial arts there. The teenaged boy ends up in a martial arts dojo in the city with four hot, busty girls. Shrinkwrapped with Parental Advisory sticker on the front cover. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $10.99 GRAVITATION COLLECTION VOLUME 1 Creator: Maki Murakami Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) The original Gravitation series is back! Now, repackaged in this gorgeous 400-page collection of the first two original volumes! Featuring brand-new covers and exciting extras, it’s a must have for any manga lover and all Gravitation fans. SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $14.99 PIXIE VOLUME 2 Author: Mathieu Mariolle Art By: Aurore Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Ael, Balor, and Ervynn find themselves deep underwater, where Ael has dreamed them–the group finds itself mysteriously able to breathe. Ervynn, however, is sucked into a whirlpool. Meanwhile, back in the virgin forest, no one knows where theyâ™ve gone. In an attempt to assuage Pixie and Emrys, the pixies reveal that Sierra and Somnambulia are one and the same world, and that the city of Earis lies a difficult dayâ™s march away at the edge of the woodsâ”a secret the Elazul elders kept from the rest of the tribe. SC, 5x7, 112pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $12.99 TAKERU: OPERA SUSANOH SWORD OF THE DEVIL VOLUME 1 Author: Nakashima Kazuki Art By: Karakara Kemuri Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Slapstick Humor There is a legend that speaks of a powerful sword hidden and sealed in "Jagara-Mogara." It is said that when the spirits of Light, Water, and Earth come together, the seal of this sword will be broken, and the sword will be immortalized. This is the sword of Susanoh. Upon pursuing the sword, Izumo, Kumaso and Oguna arrive at the nation of Jagara, where they confront a darkness that envelops anyone seeking the sword of Susanoh, including these three who are destined to find it... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $10.99 FUTURE DIARY VOLUME 2 Creator: SaKae Esuno Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Mild Sexuality, Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore Yukiteru, Yuno and Kurusu have joined in an ongoing alliance. Their goal: To discover other diary holders–and prevent the murder game from getting out of hand! In a world where cell phone diaries can predict the future, their users battle to become god! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $10.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS SECOND THOUGHTS GN (W/A) Niklas Asker Jess is a writer living in London. Andrew is a photographer on his way to New York. They do not fall in love — not exactly — but their brief encounter in Stansted Airport will impact both of their lives more than they can imagine. In Second Thoughts, the clean, emotional ink-work of Swedish newcomer Niklas Asker guides two characters through modern city life and love, as they struggle separately yet somehow together. Past and present, reality and fiction overlap in this sweet, haunting, and ultimately inspiring graphic novel. MATURE THEMES SC, 6.5x8.5, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 FAR ARDEN HC (W/A) Kevin Cannon Meet Army Shanks, crusty old sea dog and legendary brawler of the high Arctic seas! He's got just one mission: to find the mythical island paradise known as Far Arden, which lies hidden, so they say, in the wintry oceans of the far North. But there's more than just water standing between Shanks and his goal: he'll have to contend with circus performers, adorable orphans, heinous villains, bitter ex-lovers, well-meaning undergraduates, and the full might of the Royan Canadian Arctic Navy! Not to mention he's not so sure how to get to Far Arden in the first place! Far Arden is an epic journey through a world not quite our own, written and drawn with strokes bold and swift. Thrilling, eccentric, lusty, genuinely moving, and often hilarious, this may be the best adventure comic you'll read all year. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 5x6.5, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 AWESOME 2: AWESOMER TP (E) Charlito, Mr. Phil You can't keep a great indie anthology down! The boys at Indie Spinner Rack have been producing the premiere indie comics podcast for over three years, and in 2007 produced the aptly-titled Awesome anthology. Now they're back, along with a few dozen of their friends and favorite guests, who happen to be some of the greatest cartoonists in the industry! Contributors include Chris Duffy, Sarah Glidden, Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, Jeff Lemire, Alex Robinson, J. Chris Campbell, Robert Goodin, Alex Cahill, Chris Schweizer, and many more, with a cover by the legendary Jeff Smith! What's more, half the proceeds from every book sold will go to fund a student scholarship to the Center for Cartoon Studies! SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AMERICAN ELF VOLUME 3: THE SKETCHBOOK DIARIES OF JAMES KOCHALKA TP (W/A) James Kochalka His neighbor's car gets firebombed, his little son Eli learns how to invent his own swears (like "pump duck"), and James gets a gun pointed at his face. Most dramatic of all, this volume will introduce a new character, a new little baby Kochalka! Ooohs and aaahs abound. This collection prints all the diary strips from 2006-2007 in gorgeous full-color, including numerous strips that never appeared online. (SEP084294) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING THE COMIC BOOK PODCAST COMPANION SC (W) Eric Houston Comic book podcasts have taken the Internet by storm, and now you Get chance to go behind-the-scenes of ten of today’s top comic book podcasts via all-new interviews with the casts of Around Comics, Word Balloon, Quiet! Panelologists At Work, Comic Book Queers, iFanboy, The Crankcast, The Collected Comics Library, The Pipeline Podcast, Comic Geek Speak, and TwoMorrows own Tune-In Podcast! Also featured are new interviews about podcasting and comics on the Internet with creators Matt Fraction, Tim Seeley, and Gene Colan. You’ll also find a handy guide of what you ll need to start your own podcast and an index of more than thirty great comic book podcasts. (C: 0-0-1) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 6: ARTHUR ADAMS SC (NEW PRINTING) (W) Todd Dezago, Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Arthur Adams Take a look at the life and work of Arthur Adams, whose unique style has earned him both the Russ Manning Award and the Eisner Award. From super-heroes such as the X-Men, to pop culture icons like Godzilla, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Gumby, Adams’ painstaking attention to fine detail amazes his fans and peers alike. (DEC053309) SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS ALAN MOORE (INDISPENSABLE EDITION) TP (E) George Khoury Alan Moore reflects on his life and work in an insightful and candid fashion through an extensive series of interviews about his entire career. From Swamp Thing, V For Vendetta, and Watchmen to the future of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and beyond, his most important works and major themes are discussed. Readers will find rare strips, scripts, artwork, and photographs of the author, most never published elsewhere. Also, best-selling author Neil Gaiman headlines a series of tribute comic strips featuring many of Moore’s closest collaborators elaborating on their relationship with the great writer! (OCT084400) SC, 240pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP THE BIG ADVENTURES OF MAJOKO VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Tomomi Mizuna While cleaning her room, a young girl named Nana finds a mysterious diary. As soon as she opens it, out pops Majoko, a rambunctious wizard girl from the Land of Magic. Together, these two girls explore a fantastic world full of magic spells, wondrous creatures and endless surprises. Every day is a big adventure when Majoko is around! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $7.99 FAIRY IDOL KANON VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Mera Hakamada Can a regular girl become a superstar celebrity? Kanon is an ordinary fourth grader who loves to sing more than anything else. When a magical fairy princess named Alto meets Kanon and decides to help start her singing career, their journey to fame takes off! Friendship and magic combine in this cute musical story! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $7.99 NINJA BASEBALL KYUMA VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Shunshin Maeda Kyuma and his dog Inui live in the mountains, where Kyuma trains every day to become a great ninja. But when Kyuma mistakes a baseball captain for his training master, the local baseball team ends up with its first ninja player! Can a ninja step up to the plate and learn how to play ball? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $7.99 STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS: CHUN-LI #3 (W) Ken Siu-Chong (A) Omar Dogan Young Chun-Li and crew run across both the deadly assassin Gen and kung-fu movie sensation Fei Long! What clues will they reveal about Sagat and Shadaloo's latest caper? It's Hong Kong cop action all the way as Chun-Li proves why she deserves to be called a Street Fighter legend! Available with covers from Omar Dogan and Andrew Hou. DOGAN COVER—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.95 HOU COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS JOE KUBERT HT DRAW FROM LIFE DLX HC (W/A) Joe Kubert Joe Kubert — the legendary Hawkman, Tarzan, Enemy Ace, Batman, and Sgt. Rock artist and critically-acclaimed graphic novelist of Tor, Abraham Stone, Fax From Sarajevo, and Yossel — founded the first and only accredited school devoted solely to the art of cartoon graphics. Joe Kubert: How to Draw from Life, designed for mature art students, professionals and enthusiasts, presents a wealth of his own drawings from nude models spanning his years as an artist and art instructor. Subjects include gesture drawing, contour drawing, the figure in motion, short studies, long studies, drawing women, the figure in perspective, form and structure, anatomy, and lighting. Also available in a Deluxe, limited edition, leatherette slipcased edition with 16-page bonus folio signed by Joe Kubert! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #8 (AUG084343) DELUXE HARDCOVER—HC, 8.5x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $59.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 8.5x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $34.95 TEX ART OF MARK TEXEIRA DLX HC (W/A) Mark Texeira Best known for his work on Ghost Rider, Black Panther, Moon Knight, and Vampirella, Mark Texeira is famed for his remarkable oil paintings, illustrations, and talent for storytelling. The Art of Mark Texeira explores the development of this renowned artist, from his tough inner-city youth, to his days at Manhattan’s Art and Design High, to his years of study and beyond. More than 150 images showcase Texeira’s work in movies, albums, books, comics, and more. Dynamic and powerful, Texeira’s art leaps from the pages of this first retrospective, packed with never-before-seen art and interviews with the artist himself. Also available as a Deluxe, limited slipcased edition, with a bonus 16-page folio autographed by Texeira. (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #8 (AUG084345) DELUXE HARDCOVER—HC, 8.5x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 8.5x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $34.95 VILLARD BOOKS SYNCOPATED GN (E) Brendan Burford A graphic anthology with a unique hook: Syncopated collects the best in nonfiction by today’s most talented graphic artists. The graphic medium has become a popular and provocative platform for nonfiction, and this innovative anthology collects powerful memoirs, profiles, and reportage from gifted, up-and-coming creators. Go back back in time to the glory days of old Coney Island and meet fascinating personalities: graffiti artists, the inventor of the Dvorak keyboard, and psychologist Erik Eriksen. Discover forgotten history and new perspectives on critical current-day issues, and immerse yourself in fascinating subcultures, such as the infamous chess players of New York City’s Washington Square Park. Think of this as a New Yorker for the comics set: a collection of stimulating, eye-opening pieces on subjects political, historical, artistic, and personal. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x12, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00 VIZ MEDIA CHILDREN OF THE SEA VOL. 1 By Daisuke Igarashi When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. Ruka's dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans' fish. RATING: T+ SC, 6x8, 320pgs, B&W $14.99 NAOKI URASAWA'S 20TH CENTURY BOYS, VOL. 3 By Naoki Urasawa Failed rock musician Kenji's memories of his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all. RATING: T+ SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W $12.99 SHONEN JUMP VOL. 7 #7 JULY 2009 THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MANGA! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! RATING: T Magazine, 328pgs, PC $4.99 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL. 6 (VIZBIG EDITION) By Nobuhiro Watsuki 3 vols. in 1 + bonus content! Second only to Shishio Makoto when it comes to skill with a blade, the emotionless warrior Seta Soujiro‘s speed and agility are pushing Kenshin to the breaking point. RATING: T+ SC, 6x8, 584pgs, B&W $17.99 BLEACH, VOL. 27 By Tite Kubo Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.95 ROSARIO+VAMPIRE, VOL. 7 By Akihisa Ikeda An exorcist posing as a human in a school for monsters might expel the demon inside you, or expel you from school! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.95 DRAGON DRIVE, VOL. 14 By Ken-ichi Sakura The transformed Araki breaks into Rikyu, launching the final battle of the Raikoo masters. Now the hope of both worlds rests on Reiji and Takumi, who must work together to stop Araki. RATING: A SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $7.99 EYESHIELD 21, VOL. 26 By Riichiro Inagaki and Yusuke Murata Sena continues to struggle against the seemingly unstoppable Shin, but it's another Deimon player who finds a kink in the Knights' armor. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 HOSHIN ENGI, VOL. 13 By Ryu Fujisaki On a collision course with the Kingo Islands, Yozen must infiltrate the Islands and shut off their energy barrier. But can he sneak past the powers of the entire Yokai Sennin world? RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 YU-GI-OH! GX, VOL. 3 By Naoyuki Kageyama First Print Exclusive: Ultra Rare Trading Card! The Duel Academy Tournament moves into high gear as Jaden and his friends battle it out with each other for a chance to duel the legendary Zane "Kaiser" Truesdale. RATING: A SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $7.9 RAL?GRAD VOL. 4 By Tsuneo Takano and Takeshi Obata FINAL VOLUME! The final battle for the fate of humanity rests with Ral and his Shadow Grad. But he must first get past the immortal Red Phoenix, a Shadow with no known weakness. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $7.99 ONE PIECE, VOL. 21 By Eiichiro Oda The Straw Hats are keeping the Officer Agents preoccupied while Vivi makes her way to the palace. Sanji's got his hands full with Mr. 2 Bon Clay while Zolo battles mano a mano with Mr. 1. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 SLAM DUNK , VOL. 4 By Takehiko Inoue Old rivalries reignite with captain Akagi going toe-to-toe with Ryonan's center, Uozumi. This is bound to be a game to remember. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W $7.99 KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC (SAINT SEIYA), VOL. 26 By Masami Kurumada The Greatest Eclipse is coming--the fateful alignment of planets that will block out the sun, destroy all life and transform the Earth into a second Hades. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $7.95 MUHYO & ROJI'S BUREAU OF SUPERNATURAL INVESTIGATION, VOL. 11 By Yoshiyuki Nishi In a bid to defeat evil Teeki, Page is forced to put his own life on the line when he enacts a new rule of magic law! RATING: T SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $7.99 NORA: THE LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM, VOL. 5 By Kazunari Kakei Synopsis: In exchange for five years of his life, Kazuma has been granted the ability to use the power that permeates his body as a weapon! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 HOT GIMMICK, VOL. 2 (VIZBIG EDITION) By Miki Aihara 3 vols. in 1 + bonus content! With more (love) triangles than you can throw a geometry book at, these Tokyo boys and girls are really messed up! RATING: T+ SC, 6x8, 560pgs, B&W $17.99 FUSHIGI YÛGI, VOL. 2 (VIZBIG EDITION) By Yuu Watase 3 vols. in 1 + bonus content! Yui has sworn revenge on Miaka, embittered by the belief that her best friend had no intention of rescuing her from the Qu-Dong empire. RATING: T+ SC, 6x8, 600pgs, B&W $17.99 BABY & ME, VOL. 14 By Marimo Ragawa Even the most precocious kids are still kids, and even Ichika has ‘accidents’. With an ingenious cover-up and her little brother as an accomplice, maybe she won't have to admit it! RATING: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $8.99 BOYS OVER FLOWERS, VOL. 36 By Yoko Kamio FINAL VOLUME! Tsukushi faces a very uncertain future. Forces seem to conspire against her as she races to make it in time for her high school prom. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W $9.99 HONEY AND CLOVER, VOL. 6 By Chica Umino With graduation projects in full swing, Takemoto and Hagu are face-to-face with their future. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.99 MIXED VEGETABLES , VOL. 4 By Ayumi Komura Synopsis: It’s a double-batch of romance when the two aspiring chefs, Hanayu and Hayato discover that Matsuzaka, their enigmatic cooking instructor, has a secret admirer... RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.99 THE MAGIC TOUCH, VOL. 3 By Izumi Tsubaki The Underground Massage Tournament begins! The Massage Research Society Club is up against the Sazanka High School team, which includes Mihime — the guy who made Chiaki fall to her knees in the last volume using only his voice! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $8.99 RASETSU, VOL. 1 By Chika Shiomi SERIES DEBUT! Yako Hoshino, a young man with spiritual powers of his own, comes to the agency seeking help with a possessed book. He's seen a lot of strange phenomena in his day, but the last thing he expects to see is Rasetsu. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $8.99 TAIL OF THE MOON PREQUEL: THE OTHER HANZO (U) By Rinko Ueda Kaguya doesn't remember who she is or why she has a huge scar on her back. Six months ago, she was found injured and unconscious in a field of bamboo. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $8.99 MONKEY HIGH!, VOL. 6 By Shouko AKIRA A class trip to Kyoto brings fun and excitement for the Kita High gang--but mostly confusion for Haruna. Between getting separated from Macharu and dealing with Atsu's declaration of love for her, Haruna's heart is all aflutter. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $8.99 OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, VOL. 12 By Bisco Hatori Hikaru and Kaoru's fight over Haruhi is taking its toll on Hunny and Mori, who are trying to watch over the estranged twins. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $8.99 ST. ? [HEART] DRAGON GIRL, VOL. 3 By Natsumi Matsumoto While befriending the spirit of a young boy who can't remember who he is or how he died. The girls try to help, but Ryuga wants to banish him immediately--especially after he learns the boy took possession of Momoka's body! RATING: T SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $8.99 SHOJO BEAT VOL. 5 #7 JULY 2009 VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat offers quality editorial on Japanese trends, art, news, fashion, and culture, plus interviews, how-tos, and more! Shojo Beat is a hip, fun, informative read that will appeal to newbies and manga fans alike. RATING: T+ Magazine, 300pgs, PC $5.99 WILD ONES, VOL. 7 By Kiyo Fujiwara Rakuto seems headed for the school of his choice. A jealous enemy pries into Rakuto's past, and a troubling story from his youth surfaces. Will this ruin his future before it's begun? RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.99 BLACK LAGOON, VOL. 6 By Rei Hiroe After their trip to Japan, the crew unwinds back in Roanapur. The R&R doesn't last long--Jane, a counterfeiter on the run from Florida-based gangsters, seeks refuge with Sister P.W. Deegan's Church of Violence. RATING: M SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W $12.99 DETROIT METAL CITY, VOL. 1 By Kiminori Wakasugi SERIES DEBUT! By all appearances, Soichi Negishi is a sweet, well-mannered boy who likes Swedish pop music and trendy boutiques. But at the same time he's also Krauser II, front man for Detroit Metal City, an indie death metal band whose popularity increases by the day. Is this the band he's truly destined to be in? RATING: M SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.99 EXCEL SAGA, VOL. 19 By Rikdo Koshi Forsaken by her Lord, and a fugitive on the streets of Fukuoka, Elgala the poor purple-haired girl is back to the kind of homeless lifestyle she used to whine about with Seniors Excel about! RATING: T SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99 GIMMICK!, VOL. 7 By Youzaburou Kanari and Kuroko Yabuguchi Kohei finds himself in a fierce SFX battle with a rival artist. Putting his pride and reputation on the line, Kohei will need to come up with some new innovations if he wants to stay employed in the entertainment industry. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $9.99 O-PARTS HUNTER, VOL. 16 By Seishi Kishimoto Jio and Ruby reunite with Ball and their other friends to search for the headquarters of the Zenom Syndicate, which has been making progress in capturing the Demons of the Reverse Kabbalah. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 GESTALT, VOL. 1 By Yun Kouga SERIES DEBUT! In the legendary past the gods battled for supremacy and cast out the demon god whose name cannot be spoken. Banished to Earth, the demon found refuge on the mysterious and dangerous island known only as "G”. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.99 NIGHTMARE INSPECTOR: YUMEKUI KENBUN , VOL. 8 By Shin Mashiba What Would You Pay for Peace of Mind? Dreams on the menu: a childhood friendship that has lost its innocence, Kairi caught up in his own delusion, a sinister trap set for a Baku, and an inn with deadly secrets. RATING: T SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W $9.99 SHAKUGAN NO SHANA , VOL. 4 By Yashichiro Takahashi and Ayato Sasakura There's a sinister new Flame Haze in town by the name of Margery Daw, and soon she and Shana are in a fight to the death! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 INUBAKA: CRAZY FOR DOGS, VOL. 13 By Yukiya Sakuragi Kanako, the piano teacher, is coping with the death of Czerny, her precious Pomeranian. Will Kanako ever be able to invite another dog into her life? RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $9.99 ZATCH BELL!, VOL. 25 By Makoto Raiku The countdown has begun — in less than an hour, the giant mamodo Faudo will destroy Japan! Meanwhile, two mamodo arch-rivals face each other in a battle on the edge of Faudo's brain! RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 POKÉMON DIAMOND AND PEARL ADVENTURE!, VOL. 4 By Shigekatsu Ihara Based off of the Popular Video Game! Hareta and his friends take on Team Galactic! But they've walked right into a trap! Hareta, together with several of Sinnoh's Gym Leaders, launch their attack on Team Galactic's headquarters (after a short break for some lunch)! RATING: A SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA VOL. 5: ORACLE OF AGES By Akira Himekawa Based off of the Popular Video Game! Veran then possesses Nayru and travels back to the past in order to kill one of Link's ancestors so that Link will never be born! Link once again battles across time to save Hyrule — and himself! RATING: A SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 HAPPY HAPPY CLOVER, VOL. 2 By Sayuri Tatsuyama Clover hops an obstacle course to impress Rambler, delivers an important message, traps a cute ghost, and meets the daughter of the farmer who wants her to come to dinner--on a plate! Run, bunny, run! RATING: A SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.99 LET'S FIND POKÉMON! CRYSTAL By Kazunori Aihara All your favorite Pokémon are hidden in different places. Gotta catch 'em all, but you have to find them first! RATING: A SC, 28pgs, FC $11.99 POKÉMON ADVENTURES, VOL. 1 (2ND EDITION) By Hidenori Kusaka Red doesn't want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl seem game. but independent Pikachu won't be so easy to win over! RATING: A SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $7.99 YAOI GENERATION BREATH VOLUME 2 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $12.99 YEN PRESS YEN PLUS MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #7 JULY 2009 (W/A) Various Yen Plus is a monthly anthology magazine that brings readers the best in manga! Yen Plus is unique in that you can read it by opening it from the front or the back — open it from the front and you will get great manhwa from Korea and original American manga. Open it from the back and you will get the absolute best manga from Japan! Yen Plus is a great way to give the very eager fans of manga a look at the best titles coming from Japan, Korea, and the Western world! (C: 0-1-2) 448pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 B.ICHI VOLUME 3 GN (W/A) Atsushi Ohkubo From the creator of Soul Eater, a new series that appears every month in Yen Plus! The Fear Factory's Fear Robot is wreaking havoc in IC prefecture. Tool and Shotaro are badly beaten and about to get killed when who showed up but Justice Charisma! Meanwhile, Zuno and Asshi find Mana who is injured and unconscious. Their boss Rodigy orders them to finish her off, but they don't have the heart to do it. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 BAMBOO BLADE VOLUME 1 GN (W) Masahiro Totsuka (A) Aguri Igarashi A wager between rivals pushes the high school kendo (fencing) club to new heights in this new martial arts series. Kojiro is an impoverished young teacher and the supervisor of his high school's kendo club. He doesn't have the leeway to spend time on his students; he can barely feed himself as it is. So when an old friend makes him a bet with an entire year's worth of deluxe sushi on the line, Kojiro finds a new purpose in life: beat his friend's kendo team! But before he can arrange a kendo meet for both schools' woman's kendo teams, he needs to actually put a team together. The problem is his top choice Tamaki Kawazoe is not interested in doing kendo for fun. What can Kojiro do to convince her to join the team? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 COMIC VOLUME 5 GN (W/A) SiHyun Ha Now that the Sangmoon Girl's High School has merged with Seomoon, the boy's high school, Patrick and Alice have found themselves in the same class, and with new romantic interests. Plus, Alice's prize teacher has transferred to Taiwan, leaving her inconsolable. With all these complications, will Alice be able to continue to work as Patrick's assistant, or will her rewards and good fortune end there? (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 COMIC VOLUME 6 GN (W/A) SiHyun Ha After winning an art competition, Alice struggles to learn the skills she needs to become a successful manhwa artist. One of the four flower boys, Neil moon is back at school. and has already found the girl of his dreams! While Patrick is happy to have his best friend back at school, he can't help but wonder who this dream-girl is. It can't be Alice, can it? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 THE HISTORY OF WEST WING GN (W) Jiayu Sun (A) Guo Guo A full-color historical romance based on a classic Chinese romance saga. Lavishly illustrated in full color and based on the classic Chinese romance saga Xi Xang ji, The History of the West Wing tells of the forbidden romance between the daughter of a Chinese court official and the roaming scholar who seeks to win her hand. But before he can turn his attentions to his lady love, the young man must win the heart of her mother! When it seems even heroic deeds in the face of murderous bandits will not please the strict matriarch, the young man goes off to become a civil servant. Will he returns in time to marry his true love? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 ICHIROH! VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Mikage Excited for the bright futures ahead of them, soon-t-be-high school grads Nanako Konishi and her friends Akane and Shino take a college entrance exam. However, only one of them manages to pass! With their failing grades, Nanako and Akane are forced to enroll in prep school. The two friends begin a new life in a dorm near the prep school, but they find the road to success to be rather bumpy! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 JACK FROST VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Ko Jin Ho Caught between worlds as a young high school student finds herself decapitated — or is she? — when she arrives at Amityville High School in this tale of horror. It's No-A's first day at Amityville High School, and her reception is chilly to say the least. Brutal might be a better description! Decapitated but not dead, No-A quickly realizes that nothing is as it appears at Amityville High where paranormal creature's battle for supremacy. Caught in the crossfire, Noh-A may have to rely on the unlikely aid of the most sinister student at Amityville: the deadly Jack Frost! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 NABARI NO OU VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Yuhki Kamatani A coming-of-age ninja action/adventure set in the present day! Miharu Rokujo was content to live without caring about anything, but unfortunately his destiny has other plans. The secret art known as Shinra Banshou with the power to control the entire world is hidden inside him and every ninja is involved in the fight over it. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SUMOMOMO MOMOMO VOLUME 1 GN (W/A) Shinobu Ohtaka An heir to a martial arts dynasty tries to stop an impending civil war in Japan. Koushi Inuzuka is an intelligent high schooler with a normal aspiration: to be an attorney and prosecute the biggest criminals in the nation. Unfortunately, for him, he also happens to be the heir to an ancient family of martial artists, one of twelve powerful clans based on the animals of the Chinese zodiac. These clans, split into two diametrically opposed factions, are about to plunge the nation of Japan into civil war! Enter Momoko Kuzuryuu, the pint-sized but powerful heiress to the family, at the head of the opposing faction. By wedding their children and producing an heir, which Momoko is only too enthusiastic to fulfill, but all Koushi wants a normal life. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 WILD ANIMALS VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Song Yang The whole world will be watching China for this summer's Olympic Games, and the controversy has already begun. Wild Animals explores another period of conflict in China's recent history: the life of China's youth during the Cultural Revolution. It wasn't exactly fun and games. Still, that's no excuse for the detached behavior of Xiao Jun. Violent, insulting, a fighter he really doesn't know how to behave, either with his pals or around women. Make them suffer? Love them? Or just pretend like they don't exist. Who is Xiao Jun really? Will he find salvation in the answer or follow the path to self destruction? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x8, 240pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $10.99 ZENSCOPE ENTERTAINMENT NO QUARTER #0 (W) Pat Croce, Adam Slutsky (A) Mark Sparacio, James Brown (C) A Joe Benitez If you're sick of the same cliche of overly-romanticized pirate adventures that has been overdone then this is the series you've been waiting for! A hardcore pirate comic with just the right mix of violence, drama, sex and brutality is finally here. Charlie Drake is a young man who is about to discover that his bloodline is anything but ordinary and sets out to find a new life on the high seas and in the process becomes a legend. This stunning preview issue will give readers a taste of what's to come in the most intense and hardcore pirate series you have ever read! Written by best-selling author Pat Croce, the first 6 issue story-arch includes a special incentive contest for both fans and retailers! Readers and retailers will be able to collect game pieces in issues #1 through #6 and be eligible for a GRAND PRIZE drawing that will send the winners to KEY WEST, FLORIDA for 3 days and 2 nights and includes a VIP visit to Pat Croce's PIRATE SOUL MUSEUM as well as a VIP pass to 'Party Like A Pirate' with Pat Croce and the Zenescope crew at the RUM BARREL restaurant & bar! Make sure you check www.zenescope.com after April 15th and inside No Quarter #1 for complete contest details! 24pgs, FC $0.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #38 (W) Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco (A/C) Ron Adrian Cage-fighting manager Steve Roden discovered Michael Lyons on the rough streets of North Philly and took a chance on a kid who ultimately became one of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world. Now Lyons is in the twilight of his career and preparing to fight his final bout, a fight that can sure up his legacy. But before he gets in the ring he must make the most difficult decision of his entire life. Can Lyons ultimately swallow his pride to help the man who took a chance on him or will ego get in the way of the sometimes gray area between right and wrong? 32pgs, FC $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES VOL 3 & 4 OVERSIZED HC (W) Ralph Tedesco, JC Tyler (A) Various (C) Romano Molenaar This limited hard cover edition features the complete collected editions of the 3rd and 4th trade paperback volumes. With a high end embossed hard cover and sleeve cover by Romano Molanaar this impressive graphic novel is sure to please. Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales has quickly become one of the most intriguing and best selling comic books in the world. By exploring a much darker side of the infamous fables you heard as a child these classic tales are retold and re-imagined with a terrifying twist you'll simply love as an adult! Includes GRIMM FAIRY TALES #13-24, GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2008 Annual, short stories WICKED WAYS and THE LAMP, cover gallery, and additional exclusive artwork by David Seidman. HC, 368pgs, FC $39.99 TALES FROM WONDERLAND: CHESHIRE CAT (W) Ralph Tedesco (A) TBD (C*) Angel Medina, Eric Basaldua Decades ago a regular house cat was sent into the unnatural realm called Wonderland. Not long after did that feline grow to become another entity altogether as it formed a consciousness and self-awareness that only Wonderland could provide and found a power that turned an innocent kitten into a killing machine. Now the feline they call the Cheshire Cat is trapped back in this world and is beginning to develop something that never seemed possible: a conscience. After being taken in by a caring sorority girl, the once evil being is finally getting a taste of what being loved and cared for truly feels like. Can this cat change his stripes or will the evil inside of him ultimately be unleashed? *Covers ship 50-50 with a 1:10 chase cover by Eric Basaldua! 32pgs, FC $3.99 BEYOND WONDERLAND HC (W) Raven Gregory (A) Daniel Leister, Nei Ruffino (C) J. Scott Campbell Months have passed since Calie Liddle returned from the terror that is Wonderland, months since that world took so much from her. Now jaded and bitter, Calie has moved far away from her hometown, attempting to lead a more normal existence in the city that never sleeps. With a different name and a new identity, Calie is just beginning to adjust to another life. But not every story has a happy ending as she soon realizes that things in her new life are not going to stay normal for very long… Something from Wonderland has found its way out and Calie knows that she could very well be the only one who has a chance to send it back to where it belongs. The Hardcover graphic novel of the much anticipated sequel to the smash hit series RETURN TO WONDERLAND is here. And this time around madness will reach well BEYOND WONDERLAND! HC, 160pgs, FC $24.99 WONDERLAND T-SHIRT (A) J. Scott Campbell The first Zenescope T-Shirt is here! Featuring the incredible art of J. Scott Campbell from Beyond Wonderland #1 and a design by David Seidman. Wonderland has never looked so cool! L-XL $19.99Ea. SALEM’S DAUGHTER #2 (W) Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco (A) TBD (C*) Vitor Ishimura & Kevin Conrad Trapped behind bars for an accidental murder she didn't mean to commit, Anna Williams has been accused of witchcraft. And in Salem, Massachusetts the price for being a witch is Death. But there is hope. Braden Cole has come to the town of Salem to find the man...or monster...he has been hunting... Darius. And Braden soon learns that Darius has plans for Anna that are far worse than burning at the stake. *Covers ship in a 50-50 ratio. 32pgs, FC $2.99 STINGERS #3 (W) Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco (A) Wagner Reis (C) Tim Seeley, Ron Adrian Having been injected by one of the stingers carrying alien DNA, Hawkins could be on the verge of turning into the very creature he just faced off against. After a horrible vision, Hawkins becomes privy to information that might be the only way to defeat an alien race intent on colonizing Earth. Now armed with memories and enhanced abilities he must convince town sheriff Risa Keller to help him stop the threat before it's too late. There's still time but not very much of it and any wasted minute can prove absolutely devastating. Covers ship in a 50-50 ratio. 32pgs. FC (3 of 4) $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE PIPER TP (W) Mike Kalvoda (A) Axel Machain Seven hundred years ago he took a horrifying revenge and paid the ultimate price for his sins. Now he’s returned to forge a deal that will cost more than your life. Present day Florida, a prestigious boarding academy where a musically gifted but misunderstood high school student named Sean stumbles upon a mysterious book that will give him the ability to finally get back at those who have wronged him the last few years. But when Sean realizes exactly what he has summoned, he knows that the price of revenge is certainly not worth the trouble… It’s time to pay the Piper! All four issues now collected in one incredible trade paperback! With an introduction by “The Candyman” Tony Todd! SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC $15.99 O/A 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS: THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD #13 (W) Dan Wickline (A) Eduardo Ferigato (C*) Bernard Diego, Rich Bonk Buried beneath the desert sands the mummy king Terrae Motus wears the crown of Annubis and rules the lost City of the Dead. Sinbad has come to the city, hoping to claim the crown which is one of the artifacts that make up the mysterious and powerful Jericho Visor that he needs to clear his name. But Terrae Motus has other plans for the captain and his crew and he has no intention of letting them take his crown or live to see the surface again! Don’t miss this exciting and action packed conclusion to the City of the Dead story arc! *Covers ship in a 50-50 ratio. 32pgs, FC $2.99 ************************************************************************ MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINE ALTER EGO #85 It's Captain Marvel vs. Superman as Alter Ego explores the earliest battles of the Shazamer and the Kryptonian (in cosmic space, in candy stores, and in court), with art by Wally Wood, Curt Swan, Gil Kane, and more. Also, an in-depth interview with Golden Age great Lily Renee (Planet Comics, Jungle Comics), plus an overview of Centaur Comics, the home of Bill Everett's Amazing-Man, Lew Glanzman's Shark, Martin Filchock's Mighty Man, Paul Gustavson's Fantom of the Fair, Frank Thomas' Eye, and other heroes from that odd early-1940s company. (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 BACK-ISSUE #34 Experience a "New World Order" in Back-Issue, featuring the soul-searching story of Adam Warlock and the behind-the-scenes history of the revolutionary Miracleman with Alan Davis and Garry Leach. Jim Shooter stands tall in an exclusive interview, the "Following the Man" roundtable catches up with Marvel's post-Stan Lee Editors-in-Chief, and we look back at Marvel's New Universe. Plus, Dick Giordano and Pat Bastienne revisit Crisis on Infinite Earths, and we reveal "The Post-Crisis DC Universe You Didn't See!" (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine put this series in a super-league of its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2"-4" tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are Gladiator (#98) and Morbius (#99)! (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. #98: GLADIATOR—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #99: MORBIUS—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1142-1145 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full-color, 8-12 pages in length, and features CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — and an original Sunday-style comic strip. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist (complete with PREVIEWS order numbers), plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month! (Comic Shop News Inc) Tabloid PI COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1655 Marvel at 70! 2009 marks 70 years of Marvel Comics and the 600th issue for a number of the company's titles. Comics Buyers Guide joins the anniversary celebration. Plus, news, views, reviews, and a price guide you can't get elsewhere! (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99 COMICS REVUE #278 Comics Revue is a monthly magazine that reprints old newspaper strips in chronological sequence, and features about ten different series, such as Modesty Blaise, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Steve Canyon, Little Orphan Annie, The Phantom, Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley, and others! It gives readers anywhere from a few days to a few week's worth of each series. (Manuscript Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 THE DC SUPERHERO COLLECTION FIGURINE SPECIAL: BANE The third special in the DC Comics Super Hero Collection features the man that finally broke the Bat! Most famous for breaking Batman's back in Batman #497, Bane is the next DC rogue to get the special treatment from Eaglemoss. The hand-sculpted figurine comes with a 20-page magazine telling you all you need to know about Bane, as well as an exclusive double-sided poster and slip case. (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $26.00 THE DC SUPERHERO COLLECTION FIGURINE MAGAZINE The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains, providing a unique chronicle of the characters that made comics history! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector's edition. In addition, each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Choose this month from Two-Face (#12), Scarecrow (#13), Superman-Prime (#32), and Hawkman (#33)! (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. #12: TWO-FACE—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #13: SCARECROW—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #32: SUPERMAN-PRIME—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #33: HAWKMAN—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 PULP FICTION THE AVENGER DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 2 The Pulp Era's strangest superhero returns in two more epic adventures of Justice, Inc. by Paul Ernst, writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, Chicago skyscrapers collapse after "The Sky Walker" is seen astride the city's skyline, sparking fears of an alien invasion in a pulp epic that was later adapted for comics by Jack Kirby. Then, a cryptic message traced in a dying man's own blood provides the clue that helps The Avenger clean up a corrupt city in "The Devil's Horns." Plus, a Whisperer novelette from the back pages of The Shadow Magazine, plus original commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE WHISPERER DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 1 "He knows no law but Justice!" The Gray Wraith deals out bloody vengeance in two hardboiled pulp thrillers by Laurence Donovan writing as "Clifford Goodrich," in the most violent series ever published by Street & Smith. In "The Dead Who Talked," Police Commissioner James "Wildcat" Gordon is ordered to bring to justice the sinister supervillain known only as The Whisperer. Then, the Long Arm of the Law becomes ensnared in the crossfire of a bloody tong war between the Underworld and The Red Hatchets. This instant collector's item showcases the original color covers by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and Spider cover artist John Newton Howitt, classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical background from Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ART & POP CULTURE MAGAZINE GEEK MONTHLY JUNE 2009 Geek Monthly is dedicated to anything and everything that geeks obsess about, like the latest toys, anime, television shows, movies, games and DVDs. But there is more to the modern geek, so expect the lowdown on all sorts of things from the latest apply-to-the-forehead headache cure to how technology is being used in haute cuisine in the magazine that takes a lifestyle approach to geek culture! (Fusion Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 ILLO MAGAZINE #2 Canadian comic artist Michael Cho sits down for a lengthy interview as Illo provides a retrospective of his career. This issue also features famed Dinotopia author James Gurney, with discussion about his latest book and valuable "how-to" lessons from this contemporary master of illustration. The spectacular work of Nancy Stahl, another leading illustrator who has produced some of the most widely seen graphics in American culture receives notice this issue. Rounding out the issue is a feature on the work of Zina Saunders, our regular "Art Talks" contributor, where we will discuss her upcoming book with Monte Beauchamp (Blab!) and her portrait paintings. (Illustration Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #7 (JUL073998) 80pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #3 (NEW PRINTING) Illustration Magazine covers the history of illustration art in America, with profiles of '50s paperback cover illustrator Robert Maguire, best known for his sexy femme fatales and art noir covers, Eugene Iverd, Saturday Evening Post cover artist of the 1920s and '30s, and Al Parker, perhaps one of the most influential figures in American illustration in the '50s and '60s. The issue also includes a book review section, a calendar of events, and much more. (Illustration Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, SC, 80pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 JUXTAPOZ VOLUME 16 #6 Presenting a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion and new art seen today, Juxtapoz gives readers the latest in modern art worldwide! Each issue features interviews and reviews of artists, as well as photos from galleries and exhibits, rare sketches, portfolios, and full-color layouts of painters and cartoonists and their works. (High Speed Productions) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99 LOCUS #580 Urban fantasy is the hot publishing category and, in this issue, Locus explains it all with articles from some of the leading practioners in the field and interviews with Kim Harrison, Ronald Chevalier, Patricia Briggs, and Marjorie Liu. We also have the 2008 Nebula Awards winners, the 2009 Hugo Awards nominations, convention coverage, and a mix of news, reviews, and bibliographic listings. (Locus Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES BRICKJOURNAL #6 BrickJournal is produced with the cooperation of the LEGO Group and showcases all aspects of the LEGO community, including events, people, and models, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product introductions, and more! Blast off into space with a look at the old LEGO Classic Space sets and a look toward the new with set designers. Brandon Griffith beams in with a look at his Star Trek models, and you'll take a tour of the Dutch Moonbase courtesy of Mike van Leeuwen and Marco Baas. There's also coverage of BrickFest 2009 as well as photos from the New York Toy Fair, plus step-by-step building instructions, new set reviews, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BRICKJOURNAL COMPENDIUM VOLUME 2 SC BrickJournal Compendium Volume 2 compiles the original online issues #4-5 of the acclaimed magazine for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. This full-color book highlights the the LEGO Community through interviews with Mike Wilder about using a Mindstorms robot to film a 3-D documentary, Mark Larson (creator of the Fabuland Housewifes online comic strip), and Alban Nanty on his LEGO-based Star Wars film, plus features on LEGO character sculptures, an examination of LEGOland's history, behind the scenes at a LEGO factory, building big with LEGO (from castles and rollercoasters to ships and skyscrapers), creating custom minifigures, instructions and building techniques, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) SC, 224pgs, FC SRP: $34.95 LEE'S TOY REVIEW #200 JUNE 2009 The Action Figure and Toy collecting field's longest running magazine reaches it's 200th landmark issue, packed with the latest reports from the 2009 International Toy Fair in NYC, plus more G.I. Joe's anniversary coverage, Vintage Toy reviews, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, Market Reports, Trading Figures, and much, much more! (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 20 #3 To coincide with the release of the new Star Trek film, fans will be pleased with the Star Trek cover, feature story, and promo card. In addition to the Star Trek promo, there will be other promos from Rittenhouse Archives — Battlestar Galactica Season 4 and X-Men Archives. Collectors will enjoy a separate 32-page price guide. The issue will also include New Card Reviews, Non-Sport Shorts Timeline, Finders Keepers, the Promo Column, and Cards Online. (Non-Sport Update) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 88pgs, PC SRP: $5.99 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELLER PRESENTS: MODELLING THE 21ST CENTURY VOLUME 2 Modelling the 21st Century Volume 2 is the new 100-page, full-color softcover special from the publishers of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller. This edition is packed with sci-fi modeling articles based on many of the more unusual "guest craft" featured in the legendary puppet and live-action series of Gerry Anderson, offering a superb line-up of articles to thrill genre modelers and fans alike. (Happy Medium Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #179 A new retrospective series on the Mattel Toy Company and its action figure lines begins in this issue! There are already some advance announcements for 2009 San Diego Comic-Con exclusives and information on other new lines to be introduced at the annual gathering of comic art and action figure fans. Action News Briefs, Tomart's Speed Shop's news on Hot Wheels collecting, and other regular features round out the issue. (Tomart Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 INTERNATIONAL HOBBY JAPAN JUNE 2009 The key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan has a new look and a larger format! Plus, the monthly "How to Build..." feature, which shows readers how to build and customize the latest and greatest Gundam kits from Bandai! Japanese text. (Tohan Corporation) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 400pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 MEGAMI JUNE 2009 Megami is the best Japanese anime magazine for tons of free giveaways, as well as full-color artwork and posters! Includes telephone cards, punch-out "character stands," stickers, and much more! Japanese text. (Tohan Corporation) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 174pgs, PC SRP: $17.99 NEWTYPE JUNE 2009 Newtype is the top source for all your anime and manga needs! It features all of the latest news on anime, manga, music, and games. Includes toy and model reviews, interviews with directors and actors, and columns by industry experts. Japanese text. (Tohan Corporation) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, FC SRP: $13.99 TV & MOVIE MAGAZINES CINEMA RETRO #14 Now well into 2009 with a bang, this issue features the sexy Marianne Faithfull movie Girl on a Motorcycle, Michael Winner's The Sentinel, Chato's Land, and Lawman, and a feature on the espionage films of Alistair MacLean including When Eight Bells Toll, Fear is the Key, and Puppet on a Chain. Tough-guy actor James Caan invited writer Steve Saragossi into his Hollywood home for an exclusive career interview, and we continue interviews with Ernest Borgnine and Karen Black. (Solo Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE & SPECIAL Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the smash-hit BBC television series, Doctor Who, the most-watched and best-loved drama series in the UK! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, this issue looks ahead to the Doctor Who 2009 Christmas Special; the Doctor and Majenta face their greatest challenge in Part Two of a brand-new, full-color comic strip; writer Russell T. Davies takes us behind-the-scenes in "Production Notes;" The Time Team go Arthurian as they watch 1989's "Battlefield;" The Fact of Fiction scrutinizes another adventure; all the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed; plus exclusive interviews and never-before-seen photos, in-depth features, all the very latest news and much, much more! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) #409—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 SPECIAL #22—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 FANGORIA #284 JUNE 2009 Fangoria continues their 30th anniversary celebration with this issue jam-packed with the latest on 2009's biggest horror and genre features. Plus, get all the news, reviews, and previews you expect from Fangoria! (Starlog Group Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99 FANTASTIQUE MAGAZINE #3 No other magazine in history has covered genre cinema with the depth, expertise and enthusiasm of Fantastique. The English-language edition of Fantastique will present the fan-favorite features of its French counterpart, and will dazzle and humorously entertain the pop-culture generation. New departments will be added such as in-depth DVD reviews; exclusive previews from yet-to-be-released books and graphic novels; behind-the-scenes editorials written by known directors and actors, literary icons, plus irreverent, well-regarded pundits on today’s scene; profiles on up-and-comers and much more! (Fantastique Llc.) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 114pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 G-FAN #88 Godzilla may currently be in hibernation, but his spirit burns brightly in every issue of G-Fan! Oodles of info about the kaiju genre, including new movies like Reiga and Monster X Strikes Back, as well as retrospectives on Godzilla, Gamera, Mothra, Ghidorah, and all the rest. Plus, new product info, interviews with series actors and staff, photos, artwork, and lots more! (Daikaiju) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 80pgs, PC SRP: $5.95 HEROES MAGAZINE #10 We interview "Super Hiro" Masi Oka and Zeljko Ivanek, while Christine Rose and Ashley Crow get maternal. Don't miss the Top 10 Guest Stars and an exclusive cat-up with the show's creator, Tim Kring. Plus, season 3 artwork. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive cover editions. (Titan) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT SPECIAL EDITION #1: KHARIS UNEARTHED! The first Monsters from the Vault Special Edition is a tribute to the four Mummy sequels released by Universal Studios in the 1940s! Featured on the cover is an unearthed Kharis looking for revenge against those who disturbed his tomb. The issue is divided into six sections: The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1944), The Mummy's Curse (1944), The High Priests of Karnak/Arkam, and The Women of Kharis' Eye. (Monsters From The Vault) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $8.98 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #90 Rue Morgue Magazine is North America's original publication for horror in print and entertainment! Get exclusive interviews with horror favorites, ranging from George A. Romero, Takashi Miike, Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Tom Savini, and many others! Check out the regular columns as well: "Note From the Underground," "Post-Mortem," "Cinemacabre," "Dreadlines," "The Coroner's Report," "The Gore-Met," and tons of others, all which will fill you with a frightful amount of horror knowledge! (Marrs Media Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 70pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 STARLOG #377 JUNE 2009 Starlog, the long-running magazine that features all the genre greats, returns with a new issue that looks at the up-and-coming films of summer 2009! Will Ferrell headlines the new Land of the Lost, Ryan Reynolds talks about his role as "The Merc with a Mouth," Deadpool, in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Karl Urban and Zachary Quinto beam aboard the new Star Trek film, and there's more than meets the eye to Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. All this, plus, news, reviews, and previews as only Starlog can deliver. (Starlog Group Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #18 SPECIAL With director J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek film approaching theaters at warp speed, Star Trek Magazine brings you exclusive cast and crew interviews. Plus, we go on set! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE #10 SPECIAL Get the latest of Supernatural's season finale! Plus, Jim Beaver and Robert Wisdom are interviews, and we reveal Supernatural's monster make-up and action stunt secrets. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive cover editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 TERMINATOR: SALVATION MAGAZINE SPECIAL This 100-page special souvenir magazine takes you to a post-apocalyptic future and deep into the heart of Skynet. Catch all the action with the release of the highly-anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, director McG's Terminator: Salvation. Plus, exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, concept artwork, and much more! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive cover editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE #15 SPECIAL Bringing you all of the third season exclusives, including an interview with the man who puts the "T" in Torchwood, creator Russell T. Davies! Plus, 18 pages of brand-new fiction, we talk to the writers and artists of the ongoing comic strip, and we give you a chance to win Torchwood adventures on CD. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive cover editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #151 JUNE 2009 Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate monthly review of horror, sci-fi, and cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases by the best writers in the field! You can read a lot of guesswork on the Internet, but the facts aren't "in" until you read them in Video Watchdog. (Video Watchdog) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS BORIS VALLEJO & JULIE BELL: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATIONS SC (A) Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have produced art for book covers, album covers, trading cards, posters, and calendars (in Boris' case) for over 30 years, and have seen 15 books published celebrating their breathtaking work. Ultimate Illustrations presents the first collection of their sketches in over 15 year and features 100 previously unpublished illustrations. (120/0-06-173358-X) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 FROM THE PEN OF PAUL: THE FANTASTIC IMAGES OF FRANK R. PAUL HC (E) Stephen D. Korshak (A) Frank R. Paul The first and only book of the art of the Grandfather of science-fiction illustration and the original creator of the legendary Human Torch! Edited, with an Introduction by, Stephen D. Korshak, From the Pen of Paul also features a Preface by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, a Foreword by Jerry Weist, and essays by Gerry de la Ree, Sam Moskowitz, Forrest J Ackerman, and a Paul Bibliography by Frank Wu. The Hardcover trade edition will feature 128 pages of text and full-color art, plus an illustrated index listing all of Paul's full-color science-fiction magazine covers; while the Deluxe Edition will feature 16 additional pages of art plus a slipcase and deluxe cloth binding! (1256) (C: 0-1-2) TRADE EDITION (0-9800931-1-2)—HC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 DELUXE EDITION (0-9800931-2-0)—HC, 9x12, 144pgs, FC SRP: $59.95 MARK RYDEN: THE TREE SHOW HC (A) Mark Ryden Absorbing Roman poet Ovid's tales of transformation in Metamorphoses and adding his own dash of art-historical figuration and contemporary pop culture, Mark Ryden broaches new terrain with The Tree Show. Arcadian Gothic hints at the nature of this new work, and fans of Ryden will find familiar preoccupations in these new paintings, drawings, and sculptures transposed to new pastures. Never reluctant to freight his work with layers of reference that range from Renaissance landscape and Neoclassical portrait painting to occultism and literature, Ryden combines the arcane with pop-cultural images to make his carefully executed leaps into fantasy. (5291/1-931955-08-5) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $40.00 ROGER DEAN: MAGNETIC STORM HC (A) Roger Dean, Martyn Dean Magnetic Storm showcases the work of Roger Dean, and his brother Martyn Dean, between 1975 and 1984. It features everything from innovative aircraft livery to book illustrations for War of the Worlds. Included are designs for video game consoles, stage sets including the YES "crab," imaginary worlds, movie visuals, and architectural concepts for extraordinarily prescient sustainable environments. (120/0-06-171710-X) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 11x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 COMICS EMILY THE STRANGE: THE LOST DAYS HC (W/A) Rob Reger Emily has landed in the town of Blackrock with nothing more than the clothes on her back, a slingshot, and a diary. She has no memory of how she got there or even of who she is. To unravel the mystery of her identity and discover the purpose for her being in this strange town, Emily seeks out the help of the assorted residents of Blackrock and gathers a posse of four black cats. Told in diary format, Emily the Strange: The Lost Days features her unique first-person narrative along with her penchant for Top 13 lists. The book is illustrated with black-and-red art representing Emily's own sketches, doodles, and archival Polaroids. (120/0-06-145229-7) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x8, 256pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 GOD OF COMICS: OSAMU TEZUKA AND THE CREATION OF POST-WORLD WAR II MANGA SC (W) Natsu Onoda Power, (A) Osamu Tezuka God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka and the Creation of Post-World War II Manga is a critical biography and assessment of the Japanese innovator who made Manga mainstream with his character Astro Boy and his more than 150,000 pages of comics and animated films. This is the first critical examination of his entire body of work, ranking him as the single most important figure in Japanese post-World War II comics. (664/1-604-73221-0) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00 THE POWER OF COMICS: HISTORY, FORM & CULTURE SC (W) Randy Duncan, Matthew J. Smith Lending a broader understanding of the medium and its communication potential, The Power of Comics provides students with a coherent and comprehensive explanation of comic books and graphic novels, including coverage of their history and their communication techniques, research into their meanings and effects, and an overview of industry practices and fan culture. (4570/0-8264-2936-X) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 SECRET IDENTITY CRISIS: COMIC BOOKS AND THE UNMASKING OF COLD WAR AMERICA SC (W) Matthew J. Costello The Marvel superheroes that came to dominate the comic book industry for most of the last five decades were born under the potential mushroom cloud of nuclear war that was a cornerstone of the four-decade division of the world between the United States and the Soviet Union. These stories were consciously set in this world and reflect the changing culture of Cold War (and post-Cold War) America. Like other forms of popular entertainment, comic books tend to reflect and comment upon cultural trends. This groundbreaking new study focuses on a handful of titles that specifically involve political and socio-economic codes, including Captain America, the Invincible Iron Man, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD, and the Incredible Hulk to reveal how the American self was transformed during the Cold War and after. (4570/0-8264-2998-X) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 THE TEN-CENT PLAGUE SC (W) David Hajdu In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created — in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new culture emerged than it was beaten down by church groups, community bluestockings, and a McCarthyish Congress — only to resurface with a crooked smile on its face as MAD magazine. The story of the rise and fall of those comic books has never been fully told — until The Ten-Cent Plague. David Hajdu’s remarkable book vividly opens up the lost world of comic books, its creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority. (256/0-312-42823-5) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 456pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00 DOCTOR WHO / TORCHWOOD ABOUT TIME 3: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO (REVISED EDITION) (W) Tat Wood In About Time 3 Second Edition, Tat Wood vastly expands the discussion of the Jon Pertwee-era of Doctor Who, bringing this About Time installment up to the elaborate size of its fellows. Many existing entries have been retooled, and evidence from the new Doctor Who series has been incorporated. Entirely new essays include "The Daemons: What the Hell Are They Doing?", "Where Were Torchwood When All This Was Happening?" and "Is This Any Way to Run a Galactic Empire?" (6653/0-9759446-7-3) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 544pgs SRP: $29.95 DOCTOR WHO: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY UPDATED & EXPANDED HC (E) Amy Junor Featuring new photography, more in-depth details, and fantastic gatefolds, this updated, fully revised, and lavishly illustrated visual guide delves deeper into the various characters, aliens, monsters, locations, technology, and wonders introduced across time and space in Doctor Who. (4309/0-7566-5156-5) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 10x12, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 TIME, UNINCORPORATED: THE DOCTOR WHO FANZINE ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 (W) Lance Parkin This first volume of Time, Unincorporated presents 15 years of Doctor Who-related essays and articles by Lance Parkin, one of the highest-regarded Doctor Who novelists. The cornerstone of this collection is a year-by-year survey and analysis of Doctor Who that Parkin scribed for the show's 40th Anniversary, as well as a myriad of Parkin's articles and columns from the fanzines Enlightenment and Matrix. Also included is Parkin's original pitch for the celebrated 35th-anniversary Doctor Who novel, The Infinity Doctors. (6653/1-935234-01-3) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 356pgs SRP: $19.95 HOW-TO FAIRY ART: PAINTING MAGICAL FAIRIES AND THEIR WORLDS SC (W) David Adams Readers will find instruction for creating every aspect of fantastic fairies and their worlds through step-by-step demos ranging in skill level from basic to intermediate. This fun and informative guide covers basics, color theory, and how to create important fairy details including anatomy, wings, poses, flowers, trees, butterflies, water, and more. (143/1-60061-089-7) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $22.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: SKETCHING MANGA-STYLE VOLUME 6 TP A single pair of glasses can alter the impression a character projects. A bicycle, motorcycle, or car suggests a character's idiosyncrasies. Weapons that a character might wield, such as a sword or gun, are elements indispensable to a fantasy setting. This sixth installment of Graphic-Sha's How to Draw Manga companion series, Sketching Manga-Style, is an outstanding and comprehensive handbook which covers the techniques in depicting large and small props that make a character stand out; everything from the basics of sketching and portraying texture to teaching you, the reader, how to develop your own artistic style that goes beyond mere accurate depiction. English language. (5424/4-7661-2007-8) (C: 0-1-4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99 MANGA FEMALES CLIP ART (WITH CD) HC (W/A) Li Yishan It's a woman's world, thanks to breakthrough artists and creators such as the young Li Yishan. Yishan's talent is a true find and so is her exciting new work, Manga Females Clip Art. This 300-piece clip art CD package and hardback book contains everything needed to create professional-looking manga artwork, and includes a CD featuring female kawaii characters, warriors, traditional figures, fantasy figures, and other glam gals, plus cool backgrounds and accessories. (18/0-7407-7934-6) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 8x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 HUMOR DILBERT: FREEDOM IS JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR PEOPLE FINDING OUT YOU'RE USELESS TP (W/A) Scott Adams No office can function without a little humor and craziness. From office politics and reams of red tape, to mayhem due to new technologies and, of course, the crazy cast of co-workers, Freedom Is Just Another Word for People Finding Out You're Useless introduces a hilarious collection of great Dilbert strips that are anything but useless. (18/0-7407-7815-3) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 224pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 GET FUZZY: IGNORANCE, THY NAME IS BUCKY TP (W/A) Darby Conley Chances are the warm fuzzies aren't what you will get when you pick up Ignorance, Thy Name Is Bucky. Instead, you'll get LOL moments as Darby Conley pumps hilarity into living the single life with pets. (18/0-7407-8098-0) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8.5x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 I DID IT HIS WAY: CLASSIC B.C. RELIGIOUS STRIPS HC (W/A) Johnny Hart Legendary cartoonist, Johnny Hart, created two of the most popular comic strips in history: B.C. and Wizard of Id. When he became a Christian in 1984, Johnny turned his trademark wit and humor to matters of faith. (1121/1-4041-8739-1) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x8, 192pgs SRP: $16.99 STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES: A MUTTS TREASURY (W/A) Patrick McDonnell Stop and Smell the Roses: A Mutts Treasury is a collection of dailies and Sundays of the adventures of McDonnell's dynamic dog and cat duo. (18/0-7407-8146-4) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 11x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99 SECURITY BLANKETS: HOW PEANUTS TOUCHED OUR LIVES SC (W/A) Charles M. Schulz, (W) Donald Fraser, Derrick Bang Charles M. Schulz and his beloved comic strip, Peanuts, have changed the world. In Security Blankets, Fraser and Bang present a heartwarming collection of 51 touching true stories to show the connection people have with the adored cartoon. This is chicken soup for the Peanuts lover's soul! (18/0-7407-7105-1) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 224pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 MOVIE/TV ASTRO BOY AND ANIME COME TO THE AMERICAS SC (W) Fred Ladd The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television, and rechristened Astro Boy, it was an overnight sensation. Ladd went on to adapt numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon. (7837/0-7864-3866-5) (C: 0-1-3) SC, 6x9, 222pgs, B&W MSRP: $35.00 FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION: A HISTORY OF THE FUTURE SC (W) Steven La Rivière For the first time, a complete history of the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson television productions which pioneered science-fiction special effects. Film historian Steven La Rivière, whose documentary about Supercar was the final word on the series, takes you behind-the-scenes and covers every aspect of the creation and production of such television shows as Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Secret Service, and Joe 90, as well as the Anderson's efforts from the beginning including Torchy and Four Feather Falls. (5114/1-932563-23-7) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 STARS OF THE MONTH MY FAB YEARS! SYLVIA ANDERSON (W) Sylvia Anderson Packed full of over 200 behind-the-scenes photographs complemented by lively anecdotes and detailed remembrances by Sylvia Anderson herself, My Fab Years! is the definitive compendium exploring the history of the great British sci-fi television series and movies of the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, including Captain Scarlet, Space: 1999, Supercar, Stingray, Thunderbirds, and UFO. Also available as a Deluxe Hardcover containing additional material not available in previous editions. (5114) SOFTCOVER (MAY063637) (1-932563-91-1)—SC, 11 x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 HARDCOVER (MAY063638) (1-932563-92-X)—HC, 11 x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 ********************************************************************** FROM FOUR COLOR TO SILVER SCREEN: THE FIRST MOVIE SUPERHEROES (W) Christopher Irving Film versions of comic books weren't always big-budget affairs: they were originally screened as low-budget, weekly chapter plays to kids in the 1940s. From Four Color to Silver Screen: The First Movie Superheroes covers the first live-action exploits of Superman, Batman, Captain Midnight, Spy Smasher, Captain Marvel, Vigilante, and others! Comics historian Christopher Irving ties the history of the serials in with the history of the comics, in this full-color book that starts with the Superman cartoon shorts of 1940, and ends with the lasting effect the serials had on the succeeding Superman and Batman television shows. (5114/1-932563-04-0) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 HEROES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE HC The heroes, the villains, the powers, the truth, the lies, the conspiracies! It's all here in this comprehensive guide to the first three seasons of Heroes. (4309/0-7566-4116-0) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 WANTING TO BELIEVE: A CRITICAL GUIDE TO THE X-FILES, MILLENNIUM & THE LONE GUNMEN (W) Robert Shearman In Wanting to Believe, acclaimed science-fiction writer Robert Shearman examines the whole of the X-Files universe, covering all 13 seasons of this extremely popular property, including the spin-off series Millennium and The Lone Gunmen. (6653/0-9759446-9-X) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 304pgs SRP: $19.95 POP CULTURE GOTHIC CHARM SCHOOL: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR GOTHS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM SC (W) Jillian Venters Goth has become a permanent fixture in mainstream culture, but there are a lot of misconceptions about the people who choose to embrace the lifestyle. Gothic Charm School is the ultimate, fully-illustrated handbook for day-to-day Gothic living and an "insider's look" at the subcluture for people who are curious about, but not necessarily part of, the subculture. (120/0-06-166916-4) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 288pgs, PC SRP: $13.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS— NO PRISONERS SC (W) Karen Traviss A training session turns into a full-scale hostile action when Anakin asks Rex to get Ahsoka out of his hair for a while. Rex, Ahsoka, and a squad of young clone troopers new to Torrent Company join Captain Gilead Pellaeon's assault ship Leveler, fresh out of refit, for a seventy-two hour acquaint. But an emergency tests their training when the Leveler responds to a call for support from Master Djinn Altis — leader of a dissident Jedi sect. (235/0-345-50899-8) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 272pgs SRP: $15.00 INTERNATIONAL DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY POSTCARD BOOK This full-color postcard book boasts two cards rendered by Yoshitaka Amano himself, two CG cards, and 23 cards showcasing the host of characters featured in Dissidia: Final Fantasy, the new action RPG for the Sony PSP. (7819/4-7575-2463-3) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 27pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 KUSANAGI V ILLUSTRATION BOOK (A) Kusanagi Best known for rendering the background art works of such video games as Final Fantasy, Front Mission, and FF Chocobo's Wonder World, Kusanagi is an artist group boasting over 30 artists. This is their life work. Japanese text. (7819/4-8381-0403-0) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 127pgs, PC SRP: $54.99 BYAKKO: MISSILE KAKURAI ART WORKS (A) Various Byakko explores a decade's worth of artworks by such visionaries as Missile Kakurai, Marion Hide, Shibito no Tsurugi, Utsuro Bune. Japanese text. (7819/4-04-867036-0) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. HC, 108pgs, FC SRP: $70.99 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED DESTINY ENCYCLOPEDIA This comprehensive, visual encyclopedia showcases the Mobile Suits and characters featured in MS Gundam Seed Destiny, C.R.73 Stargazer, MSV, and Astray. Japanese Text. (7819/4-7580-1126-5) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 121pgs, FC SRP: $47.95 SHUGO CHARA! ILLUSTRATIONS This illustrated tome features stunning art from the Japanese shojo manga series, Shugo Chara!, created by the manga author duo, Peach-Pit (DearS, Rosen Maiden). Japanese Text. (7819/4-06-364747-1) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 79pgs, FC SRP: $46.99 UTOPIA ILLUSTRATIONS (A) Yuji Kaida Monsters, Mechanics, and Creatures, oh my! This visual tour showcases the illustrations of Yuji Kaida, a Japanese illustrator and mechanical designer whose incredible conceptual works have appeared in numerous high-profile properties, including Godzilla, Macross, Gundam, Patlabor, and Tomy's Zoids. (7819/4-904293-08-8) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 142pgs, FC SRP: $54.99 TRADING CARDS SECTION SPORTS CARDS PLAYOFF CORP. DONRUSS 2009 CENTURY COLLECTION BASEBALL TRADING CARDS Donruss/Playoff presents an extraordinary collection of legendary baseball players and celebrities from the 20th Century, supplemented with Autographed Rookies from 25 of baseball's most promising prospects. Each box is highlighted with 4 autograph or memorabilia cards and 5 parallel or insert cards. Look for memorabilia and/or autograph cards from sports and Hollywood legends including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Cal Ripken, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Humphrey Bogart, Grace Kelly, John Wayne, and many more. Look for "Souvenir Stamps" inserts featuring autographs and memorabilia paired with genuine U.S. postage stamps. 5 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $10.00 DONRUSS 2009 ELITE NFL TRADING CARDS Featuring cards produced using a beautiful mirrored-foil card stock, fan-favorite Donruss Elite Football delivers a 200-card base set, including 100 veterans and 100 sequentially-numbered rookies (1 per box), highlighted with 3 autographs or memorabilia cards and 10 additional inserts per box, including the coveted Passing the Torch Autographs and Throwback Threads Memorabilia inserts. Parallels are available on multiple levels, including Aspirations and Status Die Cut (numbered to 99 or less) and Gold Status (numbered to 24). Also watch for Turn of the Century Autographed Rookie Parallels from the top 2009 Draft Picks, numbered to 50. 5 cards per pack, 20 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $6.00 PRESS PASS INC PRESS PASS 2009 SIGNATURE EDITION FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS Press Pass Signature Edition Football features a 50-card premium base set, highlighting the top rookies from the 2009 NFL draft, along with their updated draft information. Every hobby pack will deliver an autograph or rare collegiate game-used jersey card, with each box containing at least 9 autographs and 3 jerseys. Collectors can also find dual autographed "Teammates" cards, along with the return of the popular "Class of 2009" autographs, numbered to only 199, and a Head of the Class parallel has also been added numbered to only 25! Finally, this year "Gridiron Graphs" has added Ruby (numbered to 150), Emerald (numbered to 25), and Black (numbered to 10) parallels. 5 cards per pack, 12 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $12.99 PRESS PASS 2009 STEALTH RACING TRADING CARDS Press Pass Stealth 2009 is the only Press Pass release to feature a unique chrome base set for the hobby. New for 2009, every hobby box will have 2 race-used sheet metal cards and 1 autograph card. Press Pass Stealth is the first product to feature the popular "Press Pass Signings" autograph program that includes dozens of top NASCAR stars. Look for an exclusive autograph level found only in Stealth! The "Battle Armor" race-used sheet metal cards have been revamped to include multiple levels grouped by sheet metal color, including multi-color pieces. The 90-card base set conveys a high-tech, classified theme that takes a look at some of the sport's "track specialists." Also look for "Press Pass Confidential" contest entry cards that provide details on completing a "mission" that will reward the winners with exciting prizes! 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $4.99 SAGE COLLECTIBLES INC SAGE 2009 HIT HIGH SERIES FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS Again releasing in a 2-series format this year, Sage Hit High Series Football will feature the first cards of the 2009 NFL Draftees not featured in the Low Series, as well as special cards of the top names from the Low Series. Highlights include an average of 6 Autographs and 1 "Make-Ready" insert numbered to 50 per box. Also watch for rare "Write Stuff" Autographed cards numbered to 25, and 1/1 Printer's Plates and Autographed Printer's Plates, both randomly seeded. As with all Sage releases, all autographs are inserted, with no redemptions! At least half the total autographs are from top picks and over half are rarer "premium" levels. 5 cards per pack, 30 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $3.99 TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2009 MLB SERIES 2 HOBBY TRADING CARDS Topps continues its comprehensive collection of trading cards honoring America's most treasured pastime, with outstanding player selection, classic photography and complete career stats. Topps Series 2 Baseball is highlighted with multiple levels of parallels and insert sets, including randomly seeded Autographs and Game-Used Relics. 10 cards per pack, 36 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $1.69 TOPPS 2009 MLB SERIES 2 HTA JUMBO TRADING CARDS Offered to Topps Home Team Advantage members, each box will deliver 1 Autograph and 1 Relic card! Retailers may order 1 box of HTA Jumbos for every 2 boxes of 2008 Topps Series 2 Baseball Hobby ordered. 50 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $10.00 TOPPS 2009 ATTAX MLB CARDS Topps introduces Attax Baseball, the new card game that puts kids in charge of the action! Manage the team; call your pitches; face off against your friends in head-to-head action; or take the battle online at ToppsTown.com. The easy to learn game features 230 top MLB players on 320 cards, introduced in 41-card Starter Packs (8 per display), including 26 batters, 8 pitchers, 2 Code cards, 2 Gold Foil cards, 2 Silver Foil cards and 1 Starter Pack Exclusive Gold Foil card including Baseball Legends Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb. Supplement your play with 5-card Booster Packs (36 per display), including 3 batters, 1 pitcher and 1 Code or Silver Foil card. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. STARTER DISPLAY—Starter MSRP: $7.99 BOOSTER DISPLAY—Booster MSRP: $0.99 TOPPS 2009 FINEST MLB TRADING CARDS The hobby exclusive Topps Finest Baseball, super-premium trading cards featuring Topps' always outstanding player selection and classic photography, is offered in a new configuration of two six-pack mini boxes per display (12 packs total), delivering an average of 2 Autographed Rookie Letter Patch Cards numbered to 299 or less (1 per mini box), signed directly on the patch (no stickers!). Each display box is further supplemented with 10 numbered parallel cards, 1 Rookie Redemption Card and randomly seeded Finest Moments Autographs. 5 cards per pack, 12 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack PI BOWMAN 2009 NFL HOBBY TRADING CARDS Bowman is the "Home of the Rookie Card" and 2009 Bowman Football is a Rookie collector's dream, offering 165 NFL Rookies with 55 Bowman Chrome Autographed Rookie Base Card Variations, along with 110 of the NFL's top veterans. Each pack will include 7 Bowman cards, 2 Bowman Chrome Rookie cards and 1 Parallel card. Each box of Bowman NFL Hobby is highlighted with 1 Autographed Bowman Chrome Rookie card and 1 Rookie Relic card! Watch for multiple levels of parallel cards, combining to fall 1 per pack. 10 cards per paxk, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $3.00 BOWMAN 2009 NFL HTA JUMBO TRADING CARDS Offered to qualified Topps Home Team Advantage members, retailers can order 1 box of Bowman Jumbo NFL for every 2 boxes of Bowman NFL Hobby ordered. Each 10-pack box is highlighted with a bonus Rookie Autographed Signs of the Future Box Loader for a total of 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card per box. 35 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $10.00 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2009 DRAFT EDITION NBA TRADING CARDS Releasing during the NBA Draft week, at the height of excitement over the new rookies, fans of basketball, both collegiate and pro, will gravitate towards the inaugural release of Draft Edition Basketball as it will feature the first rookie cards and signatures of the top Draft Picks for 2009. Each box will be highlighted with 4 Signatures from NBA rookies, legends, current stars or celebrities. Every pack delivers an insert, autograph or parallel card. Watch for rare dual and triple signature cards in each case and themed "Alma Mater" inserts and signatures of stars from other sports or celebrities and the college they attended. 8 cards per pack, 16 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $5.99 UPPER DECK 2008-09 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NBA TRADING CARDS Featuring a new configuration for 2008-09, Ultimate Collection NBA is offered in single-pack boxes, packed 15 per case and delivering an Autograph, Autographed Memorabilia or Memorabilia card in each pack. Every other pack delivers an Auto or Auto/Relic card, with each autograph signed directly on the card (no stickers). The top 21 Rookies will be represented on autographed memorabilia cards with large (1.5" x 1.5") jersey swatches. Also watch for Michael Jordan Legacy Collection inserts, Century Legends Epic Signatures Updates from Kobe, LeBron, KG and more, and one of a kind Neck Logo cards featuring the team's logo from either the neck or the back of the jersey! 4 cards per pack, 1 pack per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $100.00 UPPER DECK 2009 ICONS NFL TRADING CARDS With an eye towards NFL Immortals like Thorpe, Grange, Montana, and Nagurski as well as favorite football movie stars like Sean Astin/Rudy, Burt Reynolds/The Longest Yard, and Nick Nolte/North Dallas Forty, Upper Deck NFL Icons features a 200-card base set, highlighted with 1 Autograph and 2 Memorabilia cards per box. Look for at least 1 Foil or Rainbow Foil insert in every pack, 3 or 4 numbered Rookies or Legends per box and new for 2009, Sweet Spot Helmets signed by movie icons and other celebrities. 6 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $9.99 UPPER DECK 2008-09 O PEE CHEE PREMIER NHL TRADING CARDS O Pee Chee Premier Hockey returns for an encore as a super high-end release from Upper Deck. Packaged in collectible tins, each single-pack box will deliver an Autographed Quad Memorabilia Rookie card numbered to 299 or less, a Manufactured Patch card numbered to 199 or less, an additional Autograph card numbered to 100 or less, a Memorabilia card numbered to 100 or less, and a regular card numbered to 299. Look for a multitude of low-numbered parallels available for each card, including many 1/1's and a wide array of dual, triple and quadruple autographed cards. Extremely limited production. Allocations are possible. 5 cards per pack, 1 pack per tin. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Tin MSRP: $200.00 NON-SPORTS CARDS BENCHWARMERS BENCHWARMER 2008 LIMITED INTERNATIONAL EDITION TRADING CARDS Featuring some of the most beautiful women in the world including Spencer Scott (October 2007 Playmate) and Jennifer Korbin, Benchwarmer 2008 Limited International Edition (only 50 cases will be produced!) will feature 18 additional High Number Cards (1:4 packs) and inserts not included in the USA version, including 10 new sequentially numbered International Autograph Cards (1:box), 5 new sequentially numbered International Kiss Cards (1:72 packs), and 7 new International Bikini Swatch Cards, numbered to 10 and seeded 1 per case, plus 1/1 Autographed versions 1:7 cases! Each box is highlighted with 3 Autographs (2 USA and 1 International). Some boxes will deliver 4 Autos! Production is extremely limited. Allocations are probable. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) MATURE THEMES Pack MSRP: $3.00 ENTERPLAY LLC ENTERPLAY LITTLEST PET SHOP FUN PAKS TRADING CARDS Loads of fun in every pack! Each Littlest Pet Shop Fun Pak contains 4 trading cards, 1 fun activity card, 1 tattoo, 1 sticker, and a very cool "Pet Tag" Token card featuring a token for you, 1 to share, and 1 for your littlest pet, along with some glitter and a fun word game too! 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $2.99 INKWORKS LOST SEASON FOUR TRADING CARDS The Wait Is Over. In the most talked-about season of Lost to date, join the Oceanic Six as fans discover which characters are rescued from the island. But at what cost? Relive the castaways' relationship to the freighter folk in a season hailed for its fastforwards, pace and new characters in this fourth set of trading cards based on ABC's hit television series, Lost. Each box is highlighted with an average of 1 Autograph card and 1 Pieceworks Memorabilia card. Also available are a limited Mini-Press sheet and a custom binder to hold your Lost trading cards. 7 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. TRADING CARD BOX—Pack MSRP: $3.49 MINI PRESS SHEET—Each MSRP: $69.95 COLLECTORS ALBUM—Binder MSRP: $22.95 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES STAR TREK: THE NEW MOVIE TRADING CARDS A 72-card set chronicling the origins of Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Enterprise, including incredible special effects action from the most anticipated action/adventure blockbuster of 2009. Each box is highlighted with 2 Autograph and/or Costume Cards. Autograph signers include key cast members and Director/Producer J.J. Abrams. Costume cards will feature film-worn relics from key cast members, including Chris Pine (Captain Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Bruce Greenwood (Captain Pike), John Cho (Sulu), Anton Yelchin (Chekov), and Leonard Nimoy (Spock). Collectors will want to protect and display their set in the Official Star Trek custom-designed album, with 9-pocket pages and a bonus promo card. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) TRADING CARD BOX—Pack MSRP: $3.50 COLLECTORS ALBUM—Binder MSRP: $25.00 TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS TRANSFORMERS 2 MOVIE TRADING CARDS Bigger and better than ever, Transformers returns to the big screen in a thrilling, mind-blowing sequel. Backed by a tremendous marketing campaign, Revenge of the Fallen is primed for box-office domination. Ninety cards cover all the non-stop action plus a fact-filled character subset and an overview of the first movie. Inserts include: Embossed Foil Cards (1:4 packs), Authentic Autographs (TBD), Sketch Cards, and Memorabilia Cards (TBD). One Autograph, Sketch or Memorabilia card per box. 7 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $2.00 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS MAD ENGINE SECTION MAD ENGINE BLACK PANTHER: “PANTHER IN THE MIST” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 WOLVERINE: “WOLVER ZONE” BLUE T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 BLACK PANTHER: “PANTHER BATTLE” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 AVENGERS: “VICTORS” CHARCOAL T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 WOLVERINE: “DARK WOLF” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 MARVEL: “CRUNCH TIME” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 MARVEL: “THRICE AMIGOS” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 MARVEL: “EVIL GUYS” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS DCU STARS T-SHIRT O/A CATWOMAN: PEDESTAL T-SHIRT O/A SUPERGIRL: METEOR T-SHIRT O/A WONDER WOMAN: FLYING HIGH T-SHIRT The women of the DC Universe have gotten all gussied-up and are in top form on the new DCU Stars T-shirt. Features the art of Adam Hughes screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Wanna’ see some of the DC women in their traditional attire? Check out Catwoman, Supergirl and Wonder Woman as only Adam Hughes can portray them. The DC Unviverse has never looked better! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 RED LANTERN SYMBOL HOODIE BLACK LANTERN SYMBOL T-SHIRT BLUE LANTERN SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A RED LANTERN SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A VIOLET LANTERN SYMBOL T-SHIRT The final two Lantern shirt designs become available this month with the new Black Lantern Symbol and Blue Lantern Symbol T-Shirts. Black Lantern representing death, features a white imprint on a black shirt while the hope symbolized by the Blue Lantern is presented on a denim blue 100% cotton, heavyweight shirt. For those looking for something warmer, we also offer the new Red Lantern Symbol Hoodie powered by the emotion of rage, screenprinted on a deep red, Hanes heavyweight, 10 oz., 90% cotton/10% poly garment. Inspired by the biggest DC Comics editorial event of the decade…Blackest Night is felt by all. AVAILABLE for sale in the US & Canada only. M-XL $17.95 (T-SHIRTS) XXL $20.95 M-XL $39.95 (HOODIES) XXL $42.95 SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE T-SHIRT Artist Tim Sales takes the Man of Steel to new heights on the new Superman: Kryptonite T-Shirt. Features Tim’s art screenprinted in full-color on a deep red 100% cotton shirt. Lois, Jimmy and the Kents have never looked better! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SGT. ROCK: PROPHECY T-SHIRT Comic veteran Joe Kubert returns to his roots on the new Sgt. Rock: Prophesy T-Shirt. Features Joe’s art screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Based on a true story, check out the DC trade paperback written and illustrated as only Joe Kubert knows how. Sgt. Rock and Joe Kubert… together again! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUDDY CHRIST DASHBOARD FIGURE Everyone’s favorite 5” tall Lord & Savior is still available for you to order. Perfect for mounting on you dashboard, on your computer on anywhere you see fit. Who’s your buddy? Sculpted Figure $12.95 ************************************************************************ APPAREL SECTION WATCHMEN: DOOMSDAY CLOCK BLACK T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (WA228MD)—SRP: $19.99 XXL (WA2282X)—SRP: $23.99 WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN "POP ART" BLUE T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (WA124MD)—SRP: $19.99 XXL (WA1242X)—SRP: $23.99 WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH (WITH STRIPE) BLACK T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (WA223MD)—SRP: $19.99 XXL (WA2232X)—SRP: $23.99 WATCHMEN: THE COMEDIAN TEXTURED PHOTO BLACK T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (WA117MD)—SRP: $19.99 XXL (WA1172X)—SRP: $23.99 WATCHMEN LOGO BLACK T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (WA227MD)—SRP: $19.99 XXL (WA2272X)—SRP: $23.99 TRANSFORMERS 2 DIGITAL WATCHES Michael Bay's Transformers 2 explodes into movie theaters this summer, and these digital watches feature colors and decorations based on two of the film's robotic characters — the heroic Autobot Bumblebee and the villainous Decepticon Megatron! Each watch comes with a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face. (7745) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BUMBLEBEE (WZ6463204WM)—Watch SRP: $9.99 MEGATRON (WZ6463205WM)—Watch SRP: $9.99 CORALINE: "BLUE KEY" JUNIORS BLACK T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) SM-XL (O1222)—SRP: $19.99 CORALINE: "MOM & DOLL" JUNIORS GRAY T-SHIRT (4035) (C: 0-1-3) SM-XL (O1214)—SRP: $19.99 STAR TREK: CAPTAIN KIRK "YOU... OFF MY SHIP!" RED T-SHIRT (7294) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. MED-XL (CBS324AT)—T-Shirt SRP: $19.99 XXL (CBS324AT)—T-Shirt SRP: $22.99 STAR TREK: "BRING ON THE GORN" TAN T-SHIRT (7294) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. MED-XL (CBS311AT)—T-Shirt SRP: $19.99 XXL (CBS311AT)—T-Shirt SRP: $22.99 TOYS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DIAMOND SELECT TOYS DIAMOND SELECT TOYS STAR WARS: ULTIMATE QUARTER-SCALE EMPEROR PALPATINE ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! The seventh figure in the breakout line of Ultimate Quarter Scale Star Wars figures, Emperor Palpatine includes a multi-layered cloth costume, hyper-realistic sculpt and over twenty-five points of articulation plus his signature cane and interchangeable Force hands! Showcase your figure with the included display stand and prepare for the rest of this legendary line! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 0-1-4) Figure SRP: $79.99 MARVEL MINIMATES: WOLVERINE THROUGH THE AGES BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Experience the life and times of everyone's favorite X-Man with this Wolverine Through the Ages Minimates box set! Featuring a young James Howlett, the feral Weapon X, the man known only as Logan and Old Man Logan as featured in the pages of Wolverine, this set tells the story of the man behind the claws! Young or old, samurai or berserker - Wolverine's always the best there is at what he does! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates SRP: $15.99 MARVEL SELECT: SABERTOOTH ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Presenting a new take on a classic villain, this seven-inch action figure release features Wolverine's most hated enemy - Sabretooth! From the pages of Marvel Comics history, Sabretooth is depicted with his classic costume and features a deluxe base and multiple points of articulation. Designed by Dig Deep Entertainment and sculpted by Gentle Giant, this is one heavy-hitting mutant you don't want to miss! Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Figure SRP: $19.99 GHOSTBUSTERS MINIMATES BOX SET #1 A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Another sci-fi classic joins the ranks of the growing Minimates Universe and dares ask the question - "Who you gonna call?" Featuring the debut of the Ghostbusters line, this Minimates box set includes Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Louis Tully as Gozer's dog and the possessed Dana Barrett! The Ghostbusters line begins here so don't miss out on these 2" ghost-catching machines! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates SRP: $15.99 GHOSTBUSTERS: STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK A Diamond Select Release! That's right, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is back for more in the form of this eight-inch vinyl bank featuring the break-out star of the Ghostbusters movie franchise! Protect your spare change inside one of the most destructive other-worldly apparitions ever to capture our imaginations - just don't cross the streams! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Bank SRP: $19.99 STARGATE SG1 SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURE ASST. A Diamond Select Release! Jean St. Jean Studios Sculpts! Featuring Air Force O'Neill, Black Ops Carter, the imposing Horus Guard and the dedicated General Hammond, each figure in this line includes episode-specific accessories and pieces of the figure-sized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios, each figure stands over six inches tall and features multiple points of articulation. Plus look for the Black Ops Mitchell case-topper! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. STARGATE SG1: BA’AL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! A Previews Exclusive! The death-dodging, brilliant strategist Ba'al has proven very difficult to capture over the years but now he can finally become part of your collection! Only available through Previews, this exclusive figure features the Goa'uld's signature look along with battle-ready accessories - including a piece of the figure-sized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios, make sure you recruit this other-worldly menace before it's too late! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Figure SRP: $15.99 BACK TO THE FUTURE: DELOREAN MARK I REPLICA CAR A Diamond Select Release! Journey through time and space with style, thanks to this 1/18th scale replica featuring the iconic DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future! Measuring 14 inches long and featuring working light and sound effects from the classic film franchise, this landmark release includes fully-detailed moving parts - just keep it under 88 miles per hour! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Replica SRP: $39.99 STAR WARS: DARTH VADER UNMASKED BUST BANK A Diamond Select Release! Join forces with the Dark Lord of the Sith with the Star Wars Unmasked Darth Vader Bank and support the Empire while keeping your Galactic Credits safe from dangerous bounty hunters! Measuring six inches tall and featuring an intricately sculpted design from the Star Wars feature films, start saving now or face Darth Vader's considerable wrath! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 0-1-4) Bust Bank SRP: $19.99 THE SPIRIT COMIC MINIMATES BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Based on the award-winning Will Eisner's supernatural noir comic series The Spirit, this limited Minimates box set features the Spirit, the evil Squid, the seductive P'Gel and the Battle-Damaged Spirit! Ready to take on the evil lurking around every corner, don't miss out on these mysterious and spine-tingling Minimates! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box Set SRP: $15.99 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE 9—CAPT. BENJAMIN SISKO ACTION FIGURE W/DEFIANT COMMAND CHAIR A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Bring home the first commander of the U.S.S. Defiant, none other than Captain Benjamin Sisko of Deep Space Nine! Featuring an exclusive Season 3 Sisko action figure, this set also includes the detailed U.S.S. Defiant command chair complete with access panels and touch-screen displays. Bring home this piece of the Gamma Quadrant today! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Figure (w/Chair) SRP: $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRANSFORMERS: ARCEE BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Bust SRP: $60.00 O/A TRANSFORMERS: SOUNDBLASTER & RATBAT BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt! Available Now! (4667) (JAN084522) (C: 0-1-4) Bust SRP: $60.00 O/A TRANSFORMERS: IRONHIDE BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design & Sculpt! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Bust SRP: $60.00 O/A TRANSFORMERS: DECEPTICON LOGO WALL PLAQUE A Diamond Select Release! Measures 14" wide. Available Now! (4667/21169) (C: 0-1-2) Wall Plaque SRP: $50.00 O/A TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Available Now! (4667/64022) (JUN074543) (C: 0-1-4) Bust SRP: $60.00 O/A TRANSFORMERS: RUMBLE BUST A Diamond Select Release! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4 Bust SRP: $60.00 O/A TRANSFORMERS: UNICRON MOVIE STATUE A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Available Now! (4667/64004) (C: 1-1-4) Statue SRP: $200.00 TRANSFORMERS: GALVATRON MINI HEAD BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt!. Available Now! (4667) (DEC074399) (C: 1-1-4) Bust SRP: $45.00 ************************************************************************ TOYS SECTION ANIMATION G.I. JOE HALL OF HEROES ACTION FIGURES In commemoration of G.I. Joe's 25th-anniversary, Hasbro asked G.I. Joe fans the world over which were their favorite action figures, and the fans spoke. The Hall of Heroes line brings back the classic 3 3/4" figures, chosen by fans, with unique deco patterns and commemorative packaging. Figures are scheduled to include Snake Eyes and Timber, Firefly, B.A.T., Storm Shadow (White), Beachhead, Cobra Viper, Crimson Guard, Flint, Zartan, and Snake Eyes (Black). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (309/689190690) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $15.99 G.I. JOE COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE 5-PACKS The battle between the patriots of G.I. team and the villainous Cobra continues! Featuring fan-favorite G.I Joe and Cobra characters from the classic cartoon series and comic book, each G.I. Joe Collector 5-Pack comes with 5 figures, each standing 3 3/4" tall that come with powerful weapons and cool gear, to let every fan stage their own battle to dominate the world — or save it! Choose from G.I. Joe or Cobra sets. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (309/788550001) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure pack SRP: $39.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A G.I. JOE 25TH-ANNIVERSARY ACTION FIGURES When the forces of Cobra threaten to subjugate the world, G.I. Joe is there to defeat them! Now, with these 3 3/4" G.I. Joe figures, the fate of the world is in your hands! Each figure comes with accessories. Figures in assortment 200810 are scheduled to include Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Roadblock (Ver. 1), Gung Ho, Scarlett, Destro, Duke (Ver. 1), and Storm Shadow (Ver. 1). Figures in assortment 200811 are scheduled to include Cobra Commander, Dreadnok Ripper, Storm Shadow, Cobra Diver, Cobra Trooper (with red logo), Crimson Guard Python Patrol, and Tripwire. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (309) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. ASST 200810 (63403A002)—Figure MSRP: $10.49 ASST 200811 (63403000Z)—Figure MSRP: $10.49 O/A G.I. JOE VEHICLES The forces of G.I. Joe need the latest hardware to carry their forces into battle against the armies of Cobra! On land, in the air, or on the seas, the struggle between the forces continues with the G.I. Joe Vehicle assortment! Choose from the Firebat, the Sharc, the Ghost Hawk, or the Water Moccasin! Scaled for the 3 3/4" G.I. Joe figures, these vehicles are just what you need to turn the tide of battle! Available Now! (309/652660005) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Vehicle MSRP: $22.99 O/A G.I. JOE MIGHTY MUGGS ACTION FIGURES The forces of G.I. Joe and Cobra take their struggle for the fate of the world to a new arena — the world of Mighty Muggs! Hasbro's G.I. Joe Mighty Muggs figures take familiar characters and turn them into stylized 6" tall figures with an edgy, urban look. Their oversized, rounded heads and their dumpy arms are posable, taking these figures into a whole new world! Figures available in this assortment include Duke, Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes, and Storm Shadow. Window box packaging. Available Now! (309/894750000) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $15.99 O/A FUTURAMA SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES It's a double-dose of robot goodness with this assortment of Futurama action figures! Bender fights crime as a member of the New Justice Team in his guise as Super King, and Calculon dazzles the masses with his amazing acting talent! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and character-specific accessories, and don't forget: each figure also includes one of the components necessary to create that holiday horror Robot Santa! Available Now! (4522/3290) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $13.99 O/A TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE 25TH-ANNIVERSARY OPTIMUS PRIME FIGURE Harkening back to the original G1 Transformers heritage, this is a "where it all began" offering! This special anniversary pack includes the original G1 Optimus Prime with trailer, a re-issue of the first Transformers comic, a DVD with the first three G1 Transformers cartoon episodes and an Autobot Shield soundbox! Available Now! (309/838790000) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $109.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 12-INCH ACTION FIGURES Classic Battlestar Galactica returns with a line of 12" tall, 1/6-scale collector's action figures! Each figure features an authentic likeness of the actor from the original 1978 television series, classic Battlestar Galactica accessories, and a display stand. Characters available include Lt. Boomer (played by Herb Jefferson) and Colonel Tigh (played by Terry Carter). Each figures comes packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (4703) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #7 (JUL084774) COLONEL TIGH (2113)—Figure PI LT. BOOMER (2106)—Figure PI CLASSIC FILM AND TELEVISION BLACULA 12-INCH COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE "Rising from the echoing corridors of Hell, an awesome being of the Supernatural, with Satanic power of sheer dread. Chained forever to a slavery more vile than any before endured — Blacula!" This Soul Cinema classic is a 12-inch, 1/6th-scale collector's figure with three interchangeable heads that features an exact likeness of actor William Marshall as Blacula, a high-quality, movie-accurate outfit, and fully poseable body. Blacula includes 3 different interchangeable heads: Prince Mamuwalde, Blacula, and Blacula defeated. This Bloodsucker, Deadlier than Dracula, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (4703) (C: 0-1-3) Figure SRP: $64.99 DAY OF THE DEAD: DR. TONGUE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE "The Dead have waited. The day has come." From the third installment of George A. Romero's zombie epic, Day of the Dead, comes the second in a series of deluxe action figures! The Dr. Tongue figure includes a shotgun-blasted face, a display base, 7 points of articulation, rubbery tongue, and sculpted hair. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (4703) (C: 0-1-3) Figure PI DC HEROES BATMAN: HOT WHEELS 1/50-SCALE BATMOBILE DIE-CASTS Hot Wheels' designers pay tribute to the Batmobile with this assortment of 1/50-scale models that deliver a variety of Batman vehicles from all forms of meida, including television, movies, and the comics. Done on a larger scale, these beauties are loaded with the kind of details that drives collectors and Batman fans wild with anticipation. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (744/L8788) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Die-Cast MSRP: $8.99 HOT WHEELS: THE DARK KNIGHT 1/18-SCALE TUMBLER DIE-CAST Direct from 2009's blockbuster film, The Dark Knight, the artists of Hot Wheels have created the ultimate vehicle for the ultimate Dark Knight — the 1/18-scale Tumbler! Based on the film's design, this impressive die-cast belongs on the shelf of every Batman fan. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (744/N2480) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Die-Cast SRP: $49.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN 1966 TV 1/18 DIE-CAST BATMOBILE It's the original 1966 Batmobile, seen on the classic Batman series featuring Adam West as the Caped Crusader! Hot Wheels teamed with designer George Barris to create the piece collectors have wanted for years. From the wheels to the curved windshield, 1966 TV Series Batmobile is detailed on an astonishing scale, embodying the history and heritage of Batman and Hot Wheels alike! Window box packaging. Available Now! (744/L2090) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Die-Cast MSRP: $46.99 BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD MINIS ADVENTURE PACKS From the brand-new animated series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, come the Mini Adventure Packs! In each 2-pack, you'll find either a hero and a hero or a hero and a villain. Each package contains a cool diorama setting from the series. Each figure is highly-articulated with moveable head, arms, and waist, perfect for kids and fans of the show alike. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (744/P3389) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Adventure pack SRP: $17.99 DC UNIVERSE INFINITE HEROES ACTION FIGURES (ASST 200902) Long-time collectors and newcomers to the DC Universe alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figure. With bold colors and dramatic detail, the DC Universe Infinite Heroes line features your favorite characters, along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures will be offered in the 3 3/4" scale, providing collectors with a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (744/N5864) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $10.49 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DC UNIVERSE INFINITE HEROES ACTION FIGURES (ASST 200801) The greatest heroes of DC Comics invade your toy collection with the DC Universe: Infinite Heroes 3 3/4" action figures that feature sculpts based on the characters' appearances in the comics. Characters like Black Lightning, Black Adam, Adam Strange, Captain Marvel, Hush, Power Girl, Guy Gardner, Batgirl, the Question, Dr. Fate, and the Spectre can be yours! Blister card packaging. Available Now! (744/M1100999C) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $8.99 O/A DC HEROES 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES The heroes of the DC Universe return for more action with the DC Heroes 6" Action Figures! With characters like Captain Atom, Cyborg, Ares, Wonder Woman, and Batman Beyond to choose from, each of these figures comes with accessories straight from the original comics! Blister card packaging. Available Now! (744/M1080-999K) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $16.99 HELLBOY HELLBOY: B.P.R.D. BUDDIES FIGURES Standing approximately 2" tall, Mezco's new take on the-ever popular Hellboy and his friends is certain to make even a troll smile! Based on characters from Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the figures available in these 2-packs include Hellboy with Big Baby, Prince Nuada, Hellboy (in black shirt), Abe Sapien, Hellboy (in action stance), Johann Krauss, Wink the Troll, and the Golden Army Soldier. With the B.P.R.D. Buddies you can relive your favorite Hellboy adventure, or create new one of your very own! Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (4830/15170) (C: 0-1-4) Figure 2-Pack SRP: $10.99 HORROR FRIDAY THE 13TH: JASON 19-INCH ACTION FIGURE From this winter's re-make of the horror classic Friday the 13th comes this brand-new Jason Voorhees action figure that stands an impressive 19" tall! Jason comes with 2 interchangeable heads and a machete that can be slid in and out of a sheath on Jason's left leg. The figure, based on his new look in the film, is incredibly detailed and features ball-jointed neck and shoulders, plus swivel forearms, wrists, and waist. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (6338/39773) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $99.99 HELLBOY OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Mezco’s popular Hellboy line continues with a second series of figures from the summer 2008 blockbuster! This series includes Wounded Hellboy (with bandaged spear wound & protruding spear tip, birdcage, and "Samaritan" pistol), Goblin (w/rolling wagon, lantern, and two buckets), Princess Nuala (w/map cylinder, book, and Elf King crown fragment), and Hellboy [no coat version] (w/cat, six-pack, and "Samaritan" pistol). Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4830/15080) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan. Figure SRP: $16.99 LEGO LEGO BIONICLE: TUMA Leading his rock tribe legions on a quest to conquer all of Bara Magna, Tuma is a massive warrior and master of the sword and spiked Thornax launcher. Cruel and warlike, Tuma will rule the planet or see it ground to dust. Includes two Life Counters for the new BIONICLE battle game. Set includes 188 pieces. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/8991) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO BIONICLE: AGORI WARRIOR SETS The Agori are the most populous species on Bara Magna. They are the merchants, the farmers, the healers of Bara Magnan society. Tarduk (17 pieces) knows life is hard for his jungle tribe, but he just sees that as a challenge to be overcome. A powerful member of the water tribe, Berix (15 pieces) is an expert at salvaging ruined equipment and patching it together. Coming from the village of Agori, Zesk (16 pieces) is little more than a beast. Relying on his four eyes to watch for danger and a scorpion-like tail for defense, he lurks beneath the sand and attacks any who pass through his earth tribe’s territory! Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/4547268) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO BIONICLE: GLATORIAN WARRIORS Glatorian are fighters, specifically fighters who battle on behalf of a village in return for food, shelter, equipment and other rewards. When two villages have a dispute, each sends a Glatorian to fight for them in an arena. The winning Glatorian earns for his villages the rights to whatever the dispute was about. A primitive warrior of the bestial earth tribe, Vorox (51 pieces) ambushes his foes using his stinger tail, sword, and spiked Thornax launcher. Ruthless and ambitious, Strakk (46 pieces) will do whatever he must to be named champion of all Glatorian. Each set includes one Life Counter for the new BIONICLE battle game. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/4547264) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO INDIANA JONES: FIGHT ON THE FLYING WING SET Don’t let the Flying Wing take off with the treasure! Soldiers have captured the Ark of the Covenant and are about to fly it away! It’s up to Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood to board the experimental Flying Wing aircraft and keep it from taking off. While Marion tackles the pilot, Indy fights the mighty mechanic — just watch out for that leaking fuel truck nearby! The set comes with the dual engine Flying Wing airplane and Tanker Truck, with cockpits that open on both. Set includes 376 pieces and Indiana Jones, Marion, Pilot, and Mechanic minifigs. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/7683) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO SPONGEBOB: KRUSTY KRAB ADVENTURES SET Drive the Patty Wagon to the all-new Krusty Krab! Dive down to Bikini Bottom for a swell time. Patrick's got the Patty Wagon all revved up and SpongeBob is checking out the new gadgets inside the Krusty Krab. Good ol' Mr. Krabs is just hoping the boys don't cause any damage! The set comes with SpongeBob, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs minifigs and 209 pieces. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/3833) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO STAR WARS: ARMORED ASSAULT TANK SET Leading an army of Separatist super battle droids, the formidable Armored Assault Tank (AAT) glides quickly over the battlefields of the Clone Wars. With a movable heavy laser cannon, blasters with flick-missile launchers, opening cockpit and turret hatches and a detachable speeder, it seems unstoppable — until Jedi Master Yoda arrives on the scene to turn the tide! The set includes 407 pieces and comes with Yoda, Clone Trooper, 2 Battle Droids, and 3 new Super Battle Droids with rocket-launcher arms. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/8018) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO STAR WARS: HYENA DROID BOMBER SET Switching between walker, bomber and attack modes, the Hyena Droid is a powerful multi-purpose weapon for the Separatists as seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Features four dropping bombs and three all-new rocket battle droid minifigs. Set includes 232 pieces. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/8016) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI LEGO STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS SETS The galaxy is aflame with war in the era of the Clone Wars, and these LEGO Star Wars sets bring the struggle for the galaxy home. Programmed for stealth and destruction, Assassin Droids (94 pieces) are used by gangsters, smugglers and crooks on every planet from Coruscant to Tatooine. Build up your own army of these silent, skilled and sneaky droids and send them out with their flick-missile-firing speeder on secret missions all across the galaxy! As the Clone Wars rage across the galaxy, the Republic army advances across the battlefields of hundreds of planets. Build up your army with the Clone Walker (72 pieces), a tough 2-man vehicle with poseable legs and flick-firing missiles! Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (5178/4547256) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. LEGO Set PI MARVEL HEROES MARVEL UNIVERSE ACTION FIGURES The heroes and the villains of the Marvel Universe make the leap from the comic books to your action figure collection with these all-new Marvel Universe Action Figures! Each figure stands 3 3/4" tall and comes with accessories to save the day — or conquer the world! Choose from characters like Captain America, The Thing, The Hulk, Ms. Marvel, The Punisher, and more and bring the Marvel Universe to life! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (309/782300003) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $12.49 WOLVERINE ACTION FIGURES He says he is the best there is at what he does, and when the mutant known as Wolverine pops his claws, you will believe it! These 3 3/4" action figures bringing the famous X-Man and his enemies and allies to life, so you can stage your own battles to save the world! Choose from Stealth Logan, Logan with Bone Claws, Wolverine (Red/Yellow Suit), Logan, or Sabretooth. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (309/787050008) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $12.99 MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS Hasbro takes your favorite Marvel characters and shrinks them down to the kid-friendly 2" PVC scale! Each pack features two characters, either teammates or enemies! This assortment is scheduled to include Spider-Armor/Rhino, Spider-Man/Tombstone, Ben Reilly Spider-Man/Bullseye, Spider-Man/Tigra, Thor-Buster Iron Man/Thor, and the Human Torch/Silver Surfer. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (309/78117B001) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Figure MSRP: $9.99 MARVEL MIGHTY MUGGS 6-INCH 2008 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURES Two of Marvel Comics biggest villains are the latest Marvel characters to receive the urban, egdy, designer look with these PREVIEWS Exclusive 2008 Marvel Mighty Muggs figures! The Red Skull has been a thorn in Captain America's side since World War II, and the mad god Thanos has caused problems for the Silver Surfer throughout the universe! Now, Thanos and the Red Skull can be yours with these 6" tall PREVIEWS Exclusive figures. Available Now! (309/787600680) (APR088201) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Figure MSRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL LEGENDS MIGHTY MUGGS FIGURES Characters from across the Marvel Universe have come together in this latest series of Marvel Mighty Muggs figures! Featuring a deformed, urban design, these figures stand 6" tall and give these familiar characters a whole new look! With characters like Iron Man, the Skrull, the Vision, and Captain America to choose from, these figures are certain to bring some urban style to your collection! Available Now! (309/78025095J) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $15.99 MOVIE/TV DEXTER 7-INCH ACTION FIGURE Based on the hit Showtime series Dexter, this action figure recreates Dexter Morgan, portrayed by Michael C. Hall! Dexter, the forensics expert for the Miami Police Department, happens to himself be a serial killer who hunts down the serial killers on the loose in Miami! Standing 7" tall, this action figure comes with series specific accessories. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (6833/BBP03002) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Europe. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #6 (JUN084788) Figure PI FLASH GORDON MOVIE SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES The characters of the classic 1980 film, Flash Gordon, have been sculpted as 7" tall action figures designed by comic artist superstar, Alex Ross! Klytus, Dale, Prince Barin, and Flash Gordon (White T-Shirt Edition) have all been sculpted from Ross' designs based on the film, and each figure comes with movie-accurate accessories. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (6833/BBP02013A) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Europe. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #6 (JUN084789) Figure PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEROES SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Heroes, the epic drama chronicling the lives of ordinary people with extraordinary abilities, has been captured in fully articulated 7” scale action figures by Mezco’s award-winning artists! Featuring highly-detailed sculptures and show-accurate accessories, the 2nd set features Future Peter, The Invisible Man, Noah Bennet, Mr. Linderman, Matt Parkman, and Niki/Jessica Sanders. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4830/28010) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $18.99 NONE NARUTO SHIPPUDEN NINJITSU COLLECTION TRADING FIGURES No fan of Naruto will want to miss the Naruto Shippuden Ninjitsu Collection Trading Figures! While the figures may be small, Toynami did not scrimp on the detail, with each figure sculpted to precision in a dynamic pose and mounted on a display base. Series 1 includes Naruto, Itachi, Sasuke, Gaara, and Kakashi. Series 2 features Deidara, Naruto, Sasori, Sasuke, and Sai. Each figure comes boxed. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (4522) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SERIES 1 (BD49621)—Figure SRP: $9.99 SERIES 2 (BD54277)—Figure SRP: $9.99 POP CULTURE LIVING DEAD DOLLS SERIES 17 We all know them, things that happened to a friend of a friend, stories everyone swears are true. They are Urban Legends. Now, for the first time, the Living Dead Dolls immortalize five of the most infamous legends. The Hook — a radio bulletin reports a criminally insane patient has escaped the asylum. What is that scratching on the car door? Could it be the escaped lunatic? The Vanishing Hitchhiker — he finds her alone on a desolate road on a dark night, and offers her a ride. The next day, he remembers he left his jacket with her. He returns to retrieve it only to find, did she really exist in the first place? The Unwilling Donor — waking up dazed and in a bathtub filled with ice, what's that crudely stitched up wound on her side and note by the phone? Spider Bite — returning home from a tropical getaway, she noticed a small bump on her cheek. Bloody Mary — once summoned, her price must be paid in blood! Each doll comes packaged in their own coffin, complete with urban legend. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (4830/93120) (C: 0-1-3) Doll SRP: $29.99 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WWE DELUXE AGGRESSION SERIES 21 ACTION FIGURES The wrestling ring is too small to contain the new series of WWE Deluxe Aggression action figures! With detailed sculpts and dynamic poses, these wrestlers are just itching for a fight! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4301/94247) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI WWE ADRENALINE SERIES 37 ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS These are the only WWE 6" figure 2-packs that allow kids and collectors to play out key scenes from pro wrestling! The characters are intertwined in conflicts and in partnerships, and each 2-pack comes with a different battling accessory such as a ladder, chair, championship belt, etc. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4301/94268) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 2-pack PI WWE RING RAGE SERIES 40-1/2 ACTION FIGURES The superstars of wrestling are yours to collect in the newest wave of the Ring Rage series (dubbed "40 1/2"), featuring updated 6" sculpts and decos, plus an exclusive temporary tatoo with each figure! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4301/94236) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI POP CULTURE MIGHTY MUGGS D.I.Y. BLANK WHITE ACTION FIGURE Can't get enough of the Mighty Muggs characters? If there's a character you haven't seen you, but are dying to have, why not make your own? This blank Mighty Muggs figure is exactly that — a blank slate for you to create the Mighty Muggs character of your dreams. When you're done, you'll have a one-of-a-kind collectible that's made from 100% Recycled Awesome goodness. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (309/353320220) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $16.99 STAR TREK HOT WHEELS STAR TREK 1/50-SCALE DIE-CASTS The final frontier is about to begin as the Hot Wheels designers pay tribute to Gene Roddenberry's enduring and enormously popular Star Trek franchise with this series of 1/50-scale die-cast models based on the eleven feature films and six television series. These models are packed with detail, and no Trekker will fail to beam them into their collection. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (744/P6921) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vehicle SRP: $16.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS MIGHTY MUGGS 6-INCH FIGURES The Force is strong in these Star Wars Mighty Muggs figures, which take some of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars saga and sculpt them as 6" tall figures that feature the urban designs that the designer toy movement has popularized! Characters in this assortment include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hoth Luke Skywalker, the Scout Trooper, and the Gamorean Guard. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (309/780160221) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Figure MSRP: $16.99 STAR WARS MIGHTY MUGGS 6-INCH 2008 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURES A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Whether for play or display, this hip version of the Mon Calamari leader, Admiral Ackbar, is sure to bring a smile to the faces of collectors and fans alike! The whimsical figure is decorated with Ackbar’s amphibious good looks. And, just so the Empire doesn’t feel left out, the Shadow Trooper flexes in his black battle armor and matching blaster accessory. Window box packaging. Available Now! (309) (APR088202) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and Eastern Asia. Figure MSRP: $19.99 STAR WARS: JOKER SQUAD ACTION FIGURE PACK The stormtroopers of the 407th devision — Anson Trask, Sergeant Harkas, Jes Gistang, Hondo Karr, and Vax Potorr — are sent to take down one of their own: the 908th division is about to defect to the deposed Emperor Fal'sside. The Quarren Sith Lord Maleval joins them, the "Joker Squad," to ensure they finish the job! This action-figure pack features the characters from the hit comic book series, Star Wars: Legacy, with 6 unique figures, including Jes Gistang, the first female Stormtrooper figure produced. Each figure stands 3 3/4" tall and comes with accessories. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (6833/HS87923A) (C: 0-1-3) Figure set PI TONNER DOLLS TONNER TWILIGHT EDWARD CULLEN DOLL Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (4061) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. EDWARD CULLEN (T9TLDD02)—Doll PI BELLA SWAN (T9TLDD01)—Doll PI VIDEO GAMES OFFERED AGAIN O/A TONNER CLASSIC LARA CROFT PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE DOLL Working closely with Eidos Software, Robert Tonner brings the video game heroine Lara Croft from tomb raiding to your doll collection! The 17" tall, captivating curved, dangerously decked, and elegantly equipped adventurer is looking to dig her way into your collection. Complete with her iconic cutoff microshorts and green tanktop, and of course her signature semi-automatic side arms! Lara Croft features 14 points of articulation and rooted hair, making her truly a classic beauty! Limited to 300 pieces. Available Now! (4061/T8LCSD02) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Doll PI HALO 3: CRIMSON SPARTAN SCOUT PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE Based on the hit video game! Humanity's long twilight struggle against the genocidal Covenant forces requires many soldiers for the Spartan project. Some are trained to become the Crimson Spartan Scouts, noted on the battlefield as much for their prowess with the shotgun and fragmentation grenade as they are for their special crimson armor. Based on the hit Xbox 360 game, Halo 3, the Crimson Spartan Scout is a PREVIEWS Exclusive action figure that stands 5" tall and is fully articulated. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (8348/18317) (C: 1-1-3) Figure PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A HALO 3: LEGENDARY COLLECTION SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Based on the hit video game! Todd McFarlane Productions brings Bungie Software's the Halo universe to life in a series of intricately posed, life-like collectible statues! Each figure stands 6" tall and comes with accessories dynamic poses, straight from the best-selling Halo 3 video game. Figures include the Brute Chieftain, the Arbiter, and Master Chief. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (8348/18290) (C: 1-1-3) Figure PI STATUES & MODELS SECTION CLASSIC MODELS THE MUNSTERS: MUNSTER KOACH & DRAG-U-LA MODEL KITS IN TIN Herman Munster and Grandpa tooled around town in their classic cars, the Munster Koach and the Drag-U-La, designed by none other than George Barris, and now these roadsters are available once more in a model kit from Round 2. Fans of The Munsters and classic model kits will appreciate these models, available in a special collector's tin. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (7170/AMT619) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $34.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES DARK IVORY STATUE The CS Moore Studio continues its popular series of Joseph Linsner gorgeous female sculptures with the beautiful and sultry Dark Ivory, co-created with Eva Hopkins. The third in the CS Moore Signature Collection, this stunning vampiress is a testament to the result when two masters of the female form join forces. Standing a full 15" tall from highly detailed base to the tip of her striking vampire wings, this fully painted masterpiece will become a modern classic, so don't miss it. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (6783) (C: 0-1-4) Statue SRP: $179.00 HARRY POTTER HARRY POTTER: KREACHER MINI-BUST A Gentle Giant Sculpt! First seen in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Kreacher is the grumpy servant to master wizard Sirius Black and a true curmudgeon of a House-Elf if ever there was one. During the climactic Battle of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Kreacher rallies a House-Elf army to clash with the evil-doing Death Eaters. At 6 1/2" tall, this limited edition, polystone bust is a perfect complement to any Harry Potter collection. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (5498/10605) (C: 0-1-4) Mini-Bust SRP: $60.00 HORROR FRIDAY THE 13TH: JASON'S MACHETE REPLICA Jason's Machete is cast directly from a film used prop in the long-running Friday the 13th movie series. This metal and wood reproduction of Jason's iconic weapon is 3 feet in length and has the real weight and feel of an actual machete. The blade edge is dull and this item is not a toy, it is a prop replica for display use only. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (6338/46012) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Replica SRP: $179.99 FRIDAY THE 13TH: JASON'S MASK IN SHADOWBOX A true collector's item, Jason's Mask is cast directly from the film prop used in Paramount's Friday the 13th films. This resin reproduction comes mounted in a wooden shadowbox, ready to hang and display on your wall or shelf. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (6338/39775) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Replica SRP: $179.99 MARVEL HEROES HYDRA MINI-BUST 3-PACK A Bowen Designs Sculpt! The forces of HYDRA are on the move, and the world will tremble as they undermine the very foundation of civilization! These techno-terrorists are ready to strike in this mini-bust 3-pack that features 3 soldiers, with their arms upraised in victory. Sculpted by William Paquet, each bust stands 9 1/2" tall atop a base that features the HYDRA organization logo carved into its base. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Mini-Bust SRP: $94.00 TITANIUM MAN MINI-BUST A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Boris Bullski, a Ukranian in charge of a Soviet gulag, sought to challenge Iron Man by building his own suit of armor of titanium, instead of iron. Calling himself the Titanium Man, Bullski became one of Iron Man's most determined foes, hating not only the capitalist system that Tony Stark represented but the American technological edge over the Soviet Union that Iron Man embodied. Titanium Man is sculpted by Helder Moreira, and his mini-bust stands 8" tall, including the base. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Mini-Bust SRP: $60.00 RONAN THE ACCUSER MINI-BUST A Bowen Designs Sculpt! A warrior for the Kree Empire, Ronan the Accuser has been at the forefront of the Kree Empire's attempts to dominate Earth and the Milky Way Galaxy! This powerful warrior from the planet Hala has confronted the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the Guardians of the Galaxy time and again, and always he is defeated, lest he conquer Earth itself. The Ronan mini-bust stands 9 1/2" tall to the tip of his hammer, and it is sculpted by the Kucharek Brothers. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Mini-Bust SRP: $55.00 MR. SINISTER STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Nineteenth century biologist Nathaniel Essex sought to crack the code of human evolution, and a chance encounter with the ancient mutant Apocalypse transformed him into the immortal mutant known as Mr. Sinister. For decades he has tampered with the life of Cyclops, Havok, and Cable, manipulating their genetic lines and causing great harm to the X-Men and their allies. This meddlesome mutant is brought to life by sculptor Seth Vandable, who portrays Sinister as he stands atop his laboratory equipment in a statue that stands over 14" tall. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $199.00 DESTROYER STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Forged by Odin himself, Destroyer is an enchanted suit of armor that has, on occasion, been hijacked by Loki or Sif to challenge Thor and destroy Asgard! This magical armor is sculpted by Helder Moreira and stands over 14" tall. Painted and ready to to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $205.00 TERRAX STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Once, Tyros ruled a planet as a malevolent despot. But an encounter with the Fantastic Four led to his enslavement by Galactus as his newest herald — Terrax! This cosmic villain is sculpted by Helder Moreira, his trademark axe in hand, and stands over 14 1/2" tall. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $200.00 STAR OF THE MONTH QUICKSILVER "BLUE COSTUME" STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Pietro Maximoff, the Avenger known as Quicksilver, comes to life in this statue sculpted by Randy Bowen! A mutant born with the power of super-speed, Quicksilver once joined his father, Magneto, to take over the world, but then he reformed and joined the Avengers and, later, X-Factor to redeem himself for the indiscretions of youth! This statue stands over 12" tall, and features Quicksilver in his familiar blue costume. Painted and ready to display. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $160.00 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A JACKAL MINI-BUST A Bowen Designs Release! Blaming Spider-Man for the death of Gwen Stacy, Empire State University professor Miles Warren adopted the villainous persona of the Jackal and attempted to destroy Spider-Man, ensnaring the webslinger in his cloning experiments! This classic Spider-Man villain is recreated as the 6" tall Jackal Mini-Bust, sculpted by Jim Maddox! Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (8824/10081) (C: 0-1-3) Mini-Bust SRP: $55.00 GREEN GOBLIN 1/8-SCALE MODEL KIT Spider-Man's most notorious foe takes flight with the Green Goblin 1/8-Scale Model Kit from Moebius! Perfect for beginners or advanced modelers, the kit comes with instructions and a full-color box. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (7593/906) (C: 0-1-3) Model Kit SRP: $29.99 MOVIE/TV BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: "TOONED UP" GLORY MAQUETTE Buffy Summers faced the biggest challenges of her life in the fifth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: a new sister — and Glorifuicus, the most powerful god from a hell dimension in the form of a petite blonde. To defeat her, Buffy made the ultimate sacrifice, by giving her own life. Limited to only 500 units worldwide, Glory is only available through Sideshow Collectibles and PREVIEWS. She stands at 8" tall atop her base Each Glory statue is hand cast in high quality polystone and hand-painted to exacting standards based on original animation designs by Tracy Mark Lee and sculpted by Elliot Sumons. It is packaged in a durable foam interior and a beautiful full color box. Don't miss this chance to add the first "Big Bad" to your Buffy collection! Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (5286) (C: 0-1-3) Maquette SRP: $89.99 POP CULTURE SILLY SURFERS PLASTIC MODEL KITS It's a wild and wacky day at the beach with these retro Silly Surfers Plastic Model Kits, as cool today as they were back in the '60s! Each kit recreates the classic model kits, injected from the original molds. The Beach Bunny is catchin' rays, HoDad is makin' the scene, Hot Dogger and Beach Bunny are riding tandem on the waves, Woodie is out on Surfari in his beach jalopy, and the Hot Dogger is hangin' ten. These are the coolest cats, frolicking in the waves. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (7854) (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BEACH BUNNY (16012)—Model SRP: $9.99 HODAD (16013)—Model SRP: $9.99 HOT DOGGER & BEACH BUNNY (16014)—Model SRP: $9.99 HOT DOGGER (16011)—Model SRP: $9.99 WOODIE ON SURFARI (16015)—Model SRP: $9.99 ROCK ICONZ: JIMMY PAGE "STORMTROOPER" STATUE Powerful and mysterious rock legend, Jimmy Page, is depicted in sculpture wearing the famed "stormtrooper" hat, scarf, and boots from the Chicago Performance of 1977. The statue is a 9" hand-painted collectible that stands on top a wooden display base. The piece is hand-numbered and limited to only 3,000 available worldwide. The sculpture is an officially licensed figure and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (6849/JP200) (C: 0-1-3) Statue PI ROCK ICONZ: RUSH "STARMAN" STATUE Forty years after their debut, Canadian rock legends Rush remain popular worldwide, their songs known to millions. The Starman Limited Edition Statue features a hi-gloss silver paint in front of the red/black star to deliver a 3-dimensional version of the iconic Rush logo. The Rush "Starman" is a hand-painted, hand-numbered collectible, limited to only 3,000 pieces worldwide. The sculpture is an officially licensed figure and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (6849/STR100) (C: 0-1-3) Statue PI STAR WARS STAR WARS: STORMTROOPER DELUXE STATUE A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Stormtroopers! The military soldiers unswervingly loyal to the Emperor, these white-visaged armored troopers represent the most visible extension of military might the galaxy has ever seen. They were shock troopers, meant to strike with speed and accuracy, maintaining order as the Empire's fist. This 12" tall deluxe, polystone statue features a "modular" aspect that allows the owner to display the character in a variety of poses with interchangeable arms and weapons. This highly-collectible limited edition is hand-numbered and comes with a matching Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (5498/8753) (C: 0-1-4) Statue SRP: $195.00 STAR WARS: "HOTH" HAN SOLO MINI-BUST A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Han Solo and the Rebel Alliance took refuge on the ice planet Hoth, hoping to escape from the Imperial forces scouring the galaxy for the headquarters of the Rebellion. This super-detailed Gentle Giant mini-bust depicts Han Solo in the special cold weather gear he wore on Hoth's frozen surface and stands 6 1/2" tall, measured to the top of his head. This limited edition polystone collectible comes with a matching, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (5498/11636) (C: 0-1-4) Mini-Bust SRP: $60.00 STAR WARS ANIMATED: OBI-WAN KENOBI "A NEW HOPE" MAQUETTE As the Jedi's ranks were wiped out by the machinations of the emergent Empire, Obi-Wan Kenobi went into hiding on Tatooine. He would stay there for decades, adopting the name of Ben. This Star Wars Animated: Obi-Wan Kenobi Maquette depicts the Jedi Master as he appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope in the animated style popularized by the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated specials. Standing 9" tall, this limited edition statue includes a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (5498/9604) (APR084748) (C: 1-1-4) Statue SRP: $89.99 STAR WARS: SNOWSPEEDER EASYKIT MODEL KIT The modified T-47 Airspeeder built by the Incom Corporation, with afterburner, reaches a speed of a good 110 km/h, but it is not capable of space flight and is therefore of limited application. The T-47 modified by the rebels is known as the Snowspeeder and was used in the battle on the ice planet Hoth in order to hold the approaching AT-ATs at bay. This model kit features quick assembly with neither glue nor paint required; The 28 pre-painted parts snap together. The kit comes with a movable laser canon and cockpit cover to show two figures. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (89/85-1862) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Snap Model Kit SRP: $24.99 VIDEO GAMES STREET FIGHTER: KEN MASTERS 1/4-SCALE STATUE Based on the hit video game series! As gamers worldwide anticipating the release of Street Fighter IV and the new Street Fighter film, collectors can equally anticipate the release of the new Street Fighter: Ken Masters statue! This 1/4-scale Ken Masters statue features cloth costuming and includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by sculptor Kerry Macaluso. Limited to 400 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (7539/KEN01) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $250.00 WIZARD OF OZ THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE TIN MAN 1:3 SCALE BUST A Gentle Giant Sculpt! In 1939, MGM Studios brought the magical world of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz to the big screen. Nearly 70 years later, Gentle Giant Studios brings back the magic of the wonderful characters that captured the hearts of millions of moviegoers so many years ago and continue to captivate children of all ages today. The kind and sympathetic Tin Man joins Dorothy and the rest on their quest to reach the Emerald City, hoping to find the one thing he lacks — a heart. This limited edition 1/3-scale classic-styled bust stands nearly 16" tall. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (5498/11208) (C: 0-1-4) Bust SRP: $150.00 THE WIZARD OF OZ: DOROTHY GALE MINI-BUST A Gentle Giant Sculpt! She's not in Kansas anymore! The classic The Wizard of Ox celebrates its 70th anniversary, and Gentle Giant Studios brings back the classic characters to captivate a new generation. Dorothy Gale's childlike innocence and wide-eyed wonder is forever immortalized in a collectible 6" (1/6-scale) classic-style polystone mini-bust. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (5498/11911) (C: 0-1-4) Mini-Bust SRP: $45.00 DESIGNER TOYS SECTION PRETTY UGLY UGLYDOLLS ACTION FIGURE COLLECTION Add a little Ugly to your life as toy designers David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim's acclaimed Uglydolls arrive in a new form — as 3" tall action figures! Wage, Babo, Jeero, Ice-Bat, Wedgehead, and Ox available in 2 colorways, packaged identically so you will never know which one you'll get! Join the thrill of the hunt for the rare limited "chase" figure, "Red Tooth Wedgehead. All new, all ugly, and each features an action twist waistline. Blind mystery box packaging. (C: 0-1-3) Mini Figure SRP: $8.00 WINKOLINA UGLYDOLL You may look at Winkolina and say, "There goes a really plain, regular, everyday looking Ugly." But on the inside, Winkolina is an adventure waiting to happen. Which is funny, because she sees that in you too! Winkolina thinks you have nothing but action and adventure locked away, way deep down. Are you ready to show the world what you've really got going on in there? Winkolina has 6 cookies, an apple, and 11 tacos in there. What about you? Available in 24" Big Ugly, 12" Regular Ugly, 7" Little Ugly, and 3" Little Ugly Clip-On sizes. (C: 0-1-3) 24-INCH PLUSH—Plush SRP: $50.00 12-INCH PLUSH—Plush SRP: $20.00 7-INCH PLUSH—Plush SRP: $10.00 3-INCH CLIP-ON—Plush SRP: $6.00 UGLYDOLL OX: UGLYVERSE 2009 LIMITED EDITION PLUSH This special Uglyverse edition Uglydoll Ox is a limited editions that will only be produced in 2009; after that, once they're done, they're all gone. But no worries, friends, next year's Uglyverse edition isn't far behind. Which color did you find? There are 6 colors to choose from, so pick the one that fits your personality and lifestyle best. And what kind of name is OX? No, not like the animal... O-X, as in "hug" and "kiss"! OX isn't a very good listenerm but he puts his ears to good use in many other ways, like hugs! OX is great at magic, and his best trick is turning your stuff into his stuff. Some may call that stealing, but OX just wants to borrow things...for a few hundred years. This year, choose the Uglyverse Edition Ox. Take him with you — or he may take you with him! (C: 0-1-3) Plush SRP: $20.00 DKE INC DANNY CHAN: THE DRAGON VINYL FIGURE Danny Chan is ready to inflict some kung-fu action with The Dragon limited edition vinyl figure! Standing 9" tall, wearing a yellow shirt, The Dragon stands ready to make some moves. Limited to 400 pieces, the Danny Chan: The Dragon figure will randomly ship in rare variant colors that are limited to 60 pieces, complete with dueling axes. (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure SRP: $25.00 MIMOCO DOMO MIMOBOT 2-GIGABYTE USB FLASHDRIVES Domo is the mascot of Japan's NHK television station, the face of Halloween at Target, and the subject of much merchandise. Now safely store your files with one of three Domo-themed 2-gigabyte mimoBots! Whether you're growling with Domo X, sculking with Ninja Domo, or skanking with Rasta Domo, you're guaranteed to find exclusive Domo content on board these flashdrives, as well as the latest issue of mimoZine. While we don't recommend feeding Domo apples (he hates those), give him all the data he can carry! (C: 0-1-3) DOMO—Flashdrive SRP: $30.00 NINJA DOMO—Flashdrive SRP: $30.00 RASTA DOMO—Flashdrive SRP: $30.00 DKE INC TV HEADS ARTIST SERIES MINI-FIGURES This limited edition TV Heads Artist Series trading figure series features artwork from Tim Tsui, Mad, Sket-One, Toby HK, Mizna Wada, Colorblok, Cameron Tiede, Maxim, Teahair, Skwak, and Secret Figure. Each figure, designed by Glen Murakami, the producer of Justice League and Teen Titans, and Alan Wan, stands 3" tall on its base. The figures come in blind mystery box packaging, and one figure in each case is a randomly-packed secret figure. (C: 0-1-3) Mini Figure SRP: $7.00 SEME+DUM MINI-TRADING FIGURES — CAMERON TIEDE EDITION The Seme + Dum Mini-Trading Figures are back, this time as redesigned by noted Canadian artist Cameron Tiede. Each figure features Tiede's blocky and angular style with the vibrant colors he's known for. If you're unfamiliar with Tiede's work, check out camerontiede.com. Mystery box packaging. (C: 0-1-3) Mini Figure SRP: $5.00 MOTHMAN VS. FLATWOODS MONSTER PLASTIC FIGURE SET Inspired by old-school grocery store plastic figures, David Horvath's Mothman Vs. Flatwoods Monster playset includes two 3.5" figures, a section of field fence, and an oak tree. Horvath modeled this set after eyewitness reports to a strange event which took place in West Virginia in the 1960's. Don't look for this awesome spoof set on the shelves of your local A&P or Kroger, go directly to your local comic book store! Packaged in baggie with header card. (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure SRP: $10.00 WAGAMO VINYL FIGURES Inspired by Japanese culture, Dr. Spagh is an evil professor who wants to conquer the world with his creatures. He's finished his first creation, and the monster stands ready to conquer your home town! Created by Kaijubento,Wagamo is a five-inch vinyl monster and there are two color schemes — green and black — limited to 500 pieces each. Comes bagged with header card. (C: 0-1-3) BLACK EDITION—Vinyl Figure SRP: $10.00 GREEN EDITION—Vinyl Figure SRP: $10.00 OGORKI PLUSH It's a wacky new plush from Kaijubento. Watch out for your refrigerator — this little bunny hunts for one thing: Pickes! Standing 7 1/2" tall, this mix of Eastern monsters and Western plush is one fav rave. (C: 0-1-3) Plush SRP: $10.00 KOZIK MESSERSCHMITT BF-109-G WOLKENHAI "GUSTAV" SHARKY VINYL FIGURE Do you hear the buzzing sound? What is that sound? Is it a bird? No! It sounds more like a plane! To be exact, warplanes! These warplanes don't look friendly. You better take cover because the Germans are coming! The Germans are coming! Making its way through the air and ready to approach its target is this Messerschmitt Bf-109-G Wolkenhai "Gustav" Sharky designed by well-known artist Frank Kozik. He has taken the Sharky and has turned it into a destructive war machine! The green Messerschmitt Sharky is limited to 400 pieces. (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure SRP: $65.00 ERICK SCARECROW'S OLD SKOOL KAIJU VINYL FIGURES Erick Scarecrow's Old Skool Kaiju vinyl figure series takes place in a hybrid Hip-Hop and Kaiju universe. In the future, super robot Ultra Dizign is Earth's last hope against invading vinyl monsters from Planet Rock, and sports an awesome "Ultra" paint deco. Muraida is Dizign's radioactive nemesis. Each vinyl piece measures approximately 10" tall and is a combination of solid and clear vinyl. Create your own Kaiju battle at home or work with these two sweet vinyl figures! (C: 0-1-3) ULTRA DIZIGN—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00 MURAIDA—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00 STRANGECO TOKIDOKI: CAPTAIN COCO VINYL FIGURE Introducing Captain Coco, The Cocommando, a brand new character series from Strangeco and tokidoki! Once Captain Coco was a simple and carefree monkey, living in a lush tropical paradise among his jungle friends. One day, smoke and noise woke Coco from a lazy afternoon nap; his jungle home was being invaded by evil developers! Captain Coco knew what he had to do: he alerted his pals and together they formed the Cocommando. The Cocommando patrols the jungle, teaching everyone to appreciate the wonder of nature as a unique and precious treasure, while protecting the beauty of the land. Captain Coco is packaged with an oversized removable coconut helmet and pineapple grenade companion. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vinyl Figure SRP: $19.99 SOMEWHERE CITY PLASTIC FIGURES Inside the gates of Somewhere City you will find an imaginary labyrinth of pure play, where everything is constantly changing. Somewhere City's motion is fueled by the "Secret Thought" of its wonderful, positive inhabitants. Everything floats in this City — houses, street lamps, even faces. So be ready! Descended from a long line of canine guardian angels, Club Tarn watches over every corner and every dream in Somewhere City. Originally from Manhattan, Kay’o My Plus is nature's guardian, adoring summer concerts or riding the hands on the old clock tower. Luna Una Oy may be feline, but as the reincarnation of a sweet dog named Luna, her karma is actually canine. If you have forgotten something important, there's only one person to see — Memo Wee, the doctor of memory retrieval. Oink Le Rouge is a famous actor, a real city kid, and the founder of Somewhere City's Oink Theater, the first flying theater anywhere in the world. Born in the straits between the Cyclades Islands in Greece, Tintonos Nos now works with a team of like-minded fish to teach others about underwater habitats everywhere. Each Somewhere City plastic figure comes individually packed in its own box. (C: 0-0-2) CLUB TARN (DOG)—Plastic Figure (Each) SRP: $7.99 KAY'O MY PLUS (BIRD)—Plastic Figure SRP: $7.99 LUNA UNA OY (CAT)—Plastic Figure SRP: $7.99 MEMO WEE (ELEPHANT)—Plastic Figure SRP: $7.99 OINK LE ROUGE (PIG)—Plastic Figure SRP: $7.99 TINTONOS NOS (FISH)—Plastic Figure SRP: $7.99 SOMEWHERE CITY PLUSHES Meet Memo Wee and Oink Le Rouge, the new stuffy friends from the Somewhere City character series! Memo Wee (say it fast!) is a doctor of memory retrieval and a part-time horn player. Oink is a famous actor and a real city kid. Created by Somewhere City, and produced by STRANGEco in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), these plushes are soft and cuddly, created from a special terrycloth material, suitable for kids of every age! (C: 0-0-2) MEMO WEE (ELEPHANT)—Plush SRP: $19.99 OINK LE ROUGE (PIG)—Plush SRP: $19.99 DKE INC PSYCHO ZLIKS VINYL FIGURES 3-PIECE SET Zliks live underground and travel in packs, occasionally peeking their heads out of the dirt in search of food, fun friends — or revenge! Each set of Psycho Zliks features three rotating, swappable heads with removable eyes, two different bodies with rotating arms, and three removable bases. Each set of 3 figures comes packed in a window box that transforms into an awesome playset. Designed by Andrew Bell, and based on his website "The Creatures In My Head," the Psycho Zliks are mix and match madness! (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure SRP: $30.00 OSO DESIGN HOUSE INC CAMILLE D'ERRICO'S PURSES AND BAGS Camille D'errico returns with four new accessory selections bearing her distinctive artwork. Her artwork combines a delicate painting style with the forms of manga, and her artwork decorates these Strap Purses or Wallets. Each bag comes with a Rainbow YKK Zipper with a custom Bax Bear zipper-pull and is made of high-quality nylon exterior with multiple layers of protective coating for water and dust resistance. Sturdy branded-straps with custom rivets and metal attachments make these bags sturdy enough for everyday use. The Crane designs feature characters from D'errico's work on Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes manga, and the Tonpopo designs feature characters and artwork from D'errico's Tanpopo. Each bag comes with a limited edition 2 1/2" Bax Bear, charm chain, and label cards. (C: 1-1-3) CRANE STRAP PURSE—Purse SRP: $150.00 TANPOPO STRAP PURSE—Purse SRP: $150.00 CRANE WALLET—Wallet SRP: $20.00 TANPOPO WALLET—Wallet SRP: $20.00 IMPORT TOYS & MODELS PREMIER VENDORS KOTOBUKIYA MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: THE INFINTY GAUNTLET FINE ART THEATRE A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Fine Art Theatre is an innovative new concept which combines a comic book’s key elements into a hyper-detailed, three-dimensional collage. The first storyline to take the Theatre stage is Jim Starlin, George Perez, and Ron Lim’s cosmic classic THE INFINITY GUANTLET. This phenomenal piece is unlike anything ever produced, as it incorporates over seventeen different characters from the Marvel Universe into one incredibly detailed sculpture. Spider-Man, Iron Man, a bearded Thor, and Captain America are enveloped in Dr Strange’s mystical cloud, the Silver Surfer streaks to the forefront, Adam Warlock stands at command, while a larger Thanos raises the six Infinity Gems above his head as the dramatic centerpiece of the sculpt. Each character is rendered in near-inconceivable detail (just look at the pattern on Strange’s cape) by master artisan Keiji Iwakura. If the figural sculptures are not extraordinary enough, the massive base is Thanos’ temple built to honor Death herself, with ornate skulls and brickwork throughout. The most impressive part may be the relief mural assemblage of the Cosmic Entities of the saga: Galactus, Living Tribunal, Uatu The Watcher, Lord Chaos, Master Order, Love, Hate, Kronos, and The Stranger. All of which make this masterpiece fascinating viewing from any angle that you choose. The Infinity Gauntlet Fine Art Theatre stands almost 10” tall and is comprised of cold cast porcelain material, and is a numbered, limited edition. The detail in this diorama is simply stunning and it will certainly be the crown jewel in your Marvel collection. Statue SRP: $199.99 / Available in JULY NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: ASUKA LANGLEY MAID ANI*STATUE A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Following after Rei Ayanami in maid’s uniform comes a matching ASUKA LANGLEY in her all-new look! Neon Genesis Evangleion heats up in 2009 with the release of the new anime feature film. Asuka Langley Soryu, the Second Child and pilot of Evangelion Unit 02, stands balanced on one leg as she serves a tray of tea and cake. Like Rei before her, Asuka has an intricately sculpted maid’s uniform with detailed layers, fringes, and ruffles. The costume is a deep red, Asuka’s signature color. She is posed looking over her shoulder as she a piece of chocolate cake, while her long hair cascades down her back. The feisty heroine stands 9 ½ inches tall (1/7 scale), atop a special display base for her and Rei. Sculpted by Syou Kojima, Asuka is constructed of pvc and abs plastics and comes packaged in an attractive window box. A special yellow dress edition has been made exclusively for the Kotobukiya Hobby Shop in Japan, but a limited number will be available to fans in the international collecting community! Statue SRP: $59.99 / Available in AUGUST SENGOKU RANCE UESUGI KENSHIN WHITE MILITARY COSTUME ANI*STATUE A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Sengoku Rance is the seventh release in the long running series (almost 20 years!) containing historical action and “eroge” content. A valiant leader and fearsome warrior, Uesugi Kenshin is the Leader of the Uesugi House. Her skills with the sword are second to none, and she’s called the “God of Militaries.” The battling beauty sweeps through her enemies, with her striking white military uniform swirling around her. UESUGI KENSHIN WHITE MILITARY COSTUME stands nearly 7 ½ inches tall (1/8 scale), and comes with a removable silver samurai helmet as well as her Mikado Sword and Mikado Hachimaki (traditional Japanese headband) so you can display her in her powered up Mikado Mode! Sculpted by Shoumei, Uesugi is constructed of durable pvc and abs plastic and comes packaged in a special window box. Statue SRP: $59.99 / Available in AUGUST SHUFFLE! SHIGURE ASA “LONG HAIR” ANI*STATUE A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! From the popular eroge (erotic game) Shuffle! by the visual novel company Navel comes Koto’s second version of the adorable ASA SHIGURE. This new rendition of the beautiful character designed by Hiro Suzuhira captures Asa unaware with her skirt pulled up and hands on her underwear. In this exclusive presentation, however, the girl has an even cuter face and long hair falling around her face and down her back! With fantastic attention to detail, Asa-chan’s new long hair is just one of her excellent features, including an intricately sculpted shirt, long, smooth legs, and a sexy pose. Shigure’s updated face is beautiful, with a cute smile and enormous purple eyes. Asa stands approximately 6 1/2 inches tall (1/8 scale) atop her included display base. Sculpted by Syou Kojima, the pretty young girl features pvc and abs plastics and comes in a window box. Statue SRP: $59.99 / Available in AUGUST GURREN LAGANN MOVIE: YOKO ANI*STATUE A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! At last, from the mega-popular Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann anime series created by Gainax comes YOKO! A heroine of nearby Littner village, the bikini-wearing expert marksman Yoko battles alongside Simon & Kamina to free humanity in the action-packed series. Yoko takes a well-deserved break from fighting Beastmen, perched on a stool with the tiny Boota on her knee. Her right boot discarded on the floor, the warrior relaxes with her left hand at her neck scarf. The marksman of Littner’s skimpy outfit is recreated in perfect detail, and her long tendril of bright red hair floats behind her. Yoko comes with alternate faces so you can display her with the expression of your choice: smiling or winking. She also has multiple hair accessories including pins and skull barrettes. Yoko’s enormous sniper rifle is removable and she comes armed with additional optional weapons! Sculpted by Tsukuru Shirahige, Yoko is approximately 9 ½ inches tall (large 1/6 scale) sitting down, and is constructed of pvc plastic. Statue SRP: $99.99 / Available in AUGUST ALSO AVAILABLE GURREN LAGANN PLASTIC MODEL KIT SERIES A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Collect all five of the “Gunmen” mecha as non-scale plastic model kits. Each stands approximately 5 inches tall, comprised of 30~50 parts, and featuring approximately 6 points of articulation. The kits do not require painting or glue, and come in wonderfully illustrated closed box packages. * DAYAKKAISER * ENKI * GURREN * GURREN LAGANN * KING KITTAN Model Kit SRP: $10.00Ea. / Available NOW! CYBER TROOPERS VIRTUAL-ON SPECINEFF FINE SCALE MODEL KIT A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Next in the series of Fine Scale Models from the massively-popular video game series Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram is RVR-87 SPECINEFF DNA SIDE. This reaper like Virtuaroid is outfitted with two a Beam Launchers – the second of which serves as a very long scythe! The intimidating Specineff stands approximately 6.5 inches tall (in 1/100 scale like the previously offered Raiden and Temjin), and is assembled from approximately 400 parts. Snap-fit assembly ensures ease of construction, and included extra decals and optional parts let you customize your mecha. Specineff’s shoulder joints have been specially designed to allow for a wide range of movement, so you are able to achieve wild poses with his sickle! This model is the truest representation of the mecha thanks to computer graphic data provided by Sega! Model Kit SRP: $59.99 / Available in AUGUST SUPER ROBOT TAISEN: PERSONLICHKEIT FINE SCALE MODEL KIT A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Originally an enemy unit in many of the Super Robot Taisen installments, the amazing PERSONLICHKEIT (German for “personality”) became a playable robot in the later games. The vicious Personlichkeit Fine Scale Model Kit is composed of approximately 190 pieces cast in different colors. Pictorial instructions make snap-fit (no glue necessary) assembly easy! With about 25 points of articulation, the robot stands approximately 6 ¾ inches tall (1/144 scale). The Personlichkeit offers you two display choices with a normal robot face and one with a demonic open mouth. Also included is the great Onirenge Sword, which can be held in the mecha’s hand or stored in its forearm. Model Kit SRP: $49.99 / Available in AUGUST PATLABOR THE MOVIE 2: HANNIBAL JGSDF FINE SCALE MODEL KIT A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The next amazing giant robot from Mamoru (Ghost In The Shell) Oshii’s Patlabor The Movie 2 is the HANNIBAL JGSDF – Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force. Manufactured by Hishii Industries, this advanced Hannibal was used purely for military purposes. The Hannibal Fine Scale Model Kit displays excellent craftsmanship throughout, and the opening cockpit features a tiny pilot inside! The military robot has translucent searchlight covers, and special plastic parts for the joints for extreme poseability. This incredibly detailed kit requires snap-fit assembly of its 200+ plastic parts, and is cast in different colors. Standing approximately 5 1/2 inches tall (1/72 scale), the robot has 30 points of articulation. Also included are the Hannibal’s weapons. Model Kit SRP: $39.99 / Available in AUGUST IMPORT TOYS & MODELS SECTION ALIEN ALIENS: WARRIOR ALIEN 400 PERCENT KUBRICK Imported from Japan! H.R. Giger's creation from the Alien quadrilogy of films takes on new life as the Warrior Alien 400% Kubrick! The smooth, stylized form of the Kubrick figure, blown up to four times its original size gives the Alien a whole new look! Standing 8" tall, this is one Warrior Alien that won't bite! Available Now! (4239) (APR088048) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan. Kubrick SRP: $89.99 ANIME OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLASSREITER ACTION WORKS: BR-03 BERSARKER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! In the strange, near-future Germany of the anime Blassreiter, biomechanical creatures called "Demoniacs" have merged supernatural forces with vehicles such as cars and motorcycles. One human, Joseph Jobson, was chosen to hunt down the Demoniacs, and he is brought to life as the Blassreiter Action Works BR-03: Berserker Model. This figure depicts the hunter in his forced merged form as an Amalgam with a jet-black body and red accents. Standing 9" tall, this figure comes with accessories and a display base. Available Now! (6680/MH80954L) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. Figure SRP: $56.99 BISHOUJO BEAUTIES O/A LITTLE BUSTERS: HARUKA 1/8 SCALE PVC FIGURE Imported from Japan! A group of young high school students have banded together to fight evil — and keep themselves from being bored silly! Calling themselves the "Little Busters," their adventures are chronicled in manga, anime, light novels, and visual novels. One of the Little Busters, Haruku Saigusa, comes to life as a 6" tall PVC statue. Depicting the young girl in her school uniform, her hair flowing and her ribbons billowing, she's ready to bring some manic action into your life! Available Now! (6680/TY13157L) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. Figure SRP: $84.99 QUEEN'S BLADE EX MODEL: MENAS PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! Every four years, the women of the kingdom come together for the Queen's Blade competition. The fighting arena beckons, and the winner shall be crowned the queen, her reign to last four years. The subject of a popular series of fighting role-playing game booklets, the Queen's Blade contestants have been sculpted by the artists of Bandai, bringing these wily female warriors to life. One such competitor is the ancient princess Menas. Coming from an ancient desert land, her headdress and sceptre the symbols of her power, she stands atop a display base, ready to kick any opponent into submission. Sculpted at 1/8-scale, Menas is made of PVC plastics and is ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (6680/MH71181L) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. MATURE THEMES Statue SRP: $89.99 MOE MOE BLOCK: ANGEL DEVICE "GABRIEL" DOLL Imported from Japan! Yamato presents Moe Moe Block: Angel Device, an original collection of dolls so super cute that if your heart doesn't melt, it's because you don't have one! Specially designed by young, famed illustrator Chibisuke Machine/Tokyo G-O and skillfully sculpted by Azusa Rei (Gundoll), these dolls were designed not just to capture your heart, but also your imagination with a host of interchangeable parts for maximum customization. The third in the series, Gabriel, stands 6 3/4" tall, and comes with interchangeable arms, legs, shoes, and headdress, as well as an exclusive display stand. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4368/346147A) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Doll SRP: $69.99 DOCTOR WHO / TORCHWOOD DOCTOR WHO: COLLECT & BUILD ACTION FIGURES Imported from the UK! Recreate scenes from the first three seasons of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who, with these fully-articulated 5" action figures! Each figure comes with accessories and a bonus part to build an exclusive Gelth Phantom figure. Choose from Astrid Peth, Purple Clockwork Man, New Captain Jack, Ancient Doctor/Old Doctor (2-pack), the Regenerated Master, Banakafallata, and Jabe. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2009. (6808/03161) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI FANTASY JUN TSUKASA'S KACCHU MUSUME ICHIGO PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! Artist Jun Tsukasa (Tsukasa Bullet) has been an inspiration to artists and sculptors through his long career, and his artwork serves as the basis for this impressive statue of Kacchu Musume Ichigou (Armored Girl #1). At an impressive 1/5-scale, near one foot tall, Kacchu Musume Ichigou was faithfully sculpted by Eiji Nakayama, an artist renowned for his female figures. This armor girl features removable armor so you can sample all of Nakayama's talents, but you have to get past that massive battle axe first! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2009. (4368/BT314096) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES Statue SRP: $179.99 GUNDAM OFFERED AGAIN O/A GUNDAM NU METALLIC COATING VERSION MG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Considered one of the most powerful mobile suits in the Universal Century timeline, the prototype Nu Gundam that appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack comes armed with a beam rifle, beam sabers, shield, and an enhanced Nu hyper bazooka for some truly devastating offensive attacks. As usual with Master Grade kits, its inner body frame comes impressively detailed with working pistons and is highly articulated for lots of posing possibilities. This special version of the Nu Gundam comes with a shiny coating, giving the finished model a metallic appearance. Assembly required. Available Now! (5766/0152374) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, U.S. Territories, Australia, & New Zealand. Model SRP: $99.99 MUSIC MICHAEL JACKSON "THRILLER" VINYL FIGURES Imported from Japan! Think what you will of the eccentric "King of Pop," but there's no denying that his smash-hit album Thriller and the unforgettable title track and video have left and indeliable mark on American pop culture. Fully assembled and painted, this 7" tall, fix posed, vinyl caricature figure presents Michael Jackson as he appeared in the video. Also available is the freaky Zombie Michael Jackson, with his pale face and buggy eyes. These figures are a must for any Jacko fan! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (4368) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. NORMAL VERSION (CAN080000)—Figure SRP: $69.99 ZOMBIE VERSION (CAN080017)—Figure SRP: $69.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ROLLING STONES UDF ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Bursting onto the scene in the 1960's in the wake of the British Invasion and redefining rock 'n roll with a healthy dose of rhythm and blues, the Rolling Stones became one of the biggest bands of all time! Mick Jagger, the manic stage presence, and Keith Richards, the steady guitarist who anchored the band, have gone down as true rock gods, and these UDF (Ultra Detail Figures) capture these giants of the stage as they appeared during the band's heyday in the 1970's! Each figure stands 7" tall with accessories such as microphones and guitars, and they come on display bases. Available Now! (4239) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Not available in Japan. MICK JAGGER—Figure SRP: $19.99 KEITH RICHARDS—SRP: $19.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MOVIE: "REALIZATION" EVA UNIT-01 ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! The "Realization" version of EVA Unit-01 features a unique design with plenty of panel line detailing to give the purple mecha from the new Neon Genesis Evangelion films a fresh look! The figure stands 9" tall and is extremely well-articulated. Weapons and accessories include a pallet rifle, progressive knife, progressive dagger, umbilical cord, optional hands, and an interchangeable head with open mouth. Available Now! (6680/EV49502L) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, and the U.K. Figure SRP: $56.99 O/A SOUL OF CHOGOKIN TAMASHII SPEC EDITION XS-08: UNIT-02 ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! The Tamashii Special Edition version of the EVA Unit-02 from Neon Genesis Evangelion is the most anime-faithful version of the Biomech ever created! Featuring a non-metallic, anime-correct paint scheme, the Unit-02 features all of the articulation and design from previous versions, plus the EVA's outer armor can be removed to reveal the living being within. In addition, the EVA-02 features an improved joint system that allows for a much wider range of realistic poses! Available Now! (6680/CH51626L) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zeland, and the U.K. Figure SRP: $62.99 O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: EVA UNIT-00 NEW MOVIE VERSION HG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! The film Rebuild of Evangelion introduces the world of Neon Genesis Evangelion to a whole new generation, and this model kit of EVA Unit-00 shows the classic mechas in its new color scheme and appearance from the film and its upcoming sequels. This detailed snap-together model features authentic styled weapons and accessories. Assembly required. Available Now! (5766/0150532) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zeland, and the U.K. Model Kit SRP: $40.99 O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: EVA UNIT-01 EXTRA FINISH LIMITED HG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Similar to a previously released Bandai model kit, this limited edition HG model of the EVA-01 Test Type comes with something "Extra," a metallic finish! In particular, the weapons have a plated finish, and others have a shiny matte metallic finish. Also comes with a translucent model of EVA-01 pilot Shinji. Assembly required. Available Now! (5766/0140307) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, U.S. Territories, Australia, & New Zealand. Model Kit SRP: $59.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS O/A THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Tim Burton's enchanting fantasy film, The Nightmare Before Christmas is brought to life with these detailed action figures! Characters like Jack Skellington, the Mayor, the Behemoth, Sally, Dr. Finkelstein, and the Vampire Brothers feature detailed sculpts, based on the original props used in animating the stop-motion film. These beautiful figures will take every fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas on a journey into the film's rich fantasy world! Available Now! (6906/N950) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $24.99 PEANUTS PEANUTS: SNOOPY 1950'S VERSION LARGE VINYL COLLECTOR DOLL Imported from Japan! Since its debut in the 1950's, Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip has been one of the most popular in the world, being published in over 3,000 newspapers at its peak. Schulz's characters are recognized the world over, and none is more recognizable than Snoopy, the lovable beagle owned by Charlie Brown. But, also, no character has gone through more changes than Snoopy, and Medicom recreates the original look and style of the dog with their Snoopy 1950's Version Vinyl Collector Doll. Standing an impressive 11" tall, Snoopy sits ready for your command, for you to toss a stick for him to fetch, or possibly even for his supper dish. Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (4239) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Doll SRP: $109.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PEANUTS VINYL COLLECTOR DOLLS Imported from Japan! Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts has thrilled audiences for over fifty years, and no character resonated with audiences more than the beloved beagle, Snoopy! Medicom has created a Vinyl Collectible Doll set of Snoopy (standing 4 1/2" tall) and his feathered friend Woodstock (1 3/4" tall) that will appeal to every fan of Schulz's work! Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, Charlie Brown is surely the Charlie Brown-iest. He never kicks the football, never succeeds with the Christmas pageant, never gets the Little Red-Haired Girl — yet through it all Charlie Brown somehow keeps a smile on his face. Medicom's Charlie Brown Vinyl Collectible Doll stands 7 3/4" tall, and captures the charm of the iconic character. Available Now! (4239) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. SNOOPY—Doll SRP: $39.99 CHARLIE BROWN—Doll SRP: $39.99 PEANUTS FORMATION ARTS 2 BOX SET Imported from Japan! Square Enix continues their series of colorful and detailed vignette figures based on Charles Schulz's iconic Peanuts comic strip. The Peanuts Formation Arts Series 2 Box Set brings to life a new series of wonderful scenes starring everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy, and the entire gang. Scenes include "Where Is My Valentine?" as Charlie Brown looks forlornly into the mailbox, "Waiting for the Great Pumpkin" as Linus hopes his patron will come to the pumpkin patch, "Spring Training with Joe Cool" as Charlie Brown and Snoopy prepare for another baseball campaign, and "The First Beagle on the Moon." Each figure is sculpted of full-color PVC plastic. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Set SRP: $39.99 SUPER ROBOTS SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-41B: BLACK RAIDEEN ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Bandai's Soul of Chogokin line of action figures take classic Japanese robot toy models from the 1970's and 1980's and remaster them as die-cast metal figures, with a delicate paint finish and the heft that comes only from a die-cast. The original Raideen, one of the classic Shogun Warriors of the 1970s, was the first transforming figure released in Japan. Previously remastered for the Soul of Chogokin line, the Raideen is now available as the GX-41B: Black Raideen, featuring an all black paint scheme that makes this imposing robot even more striking! Scheduled to ship in May 2009. (6680/CH57188L) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. Figure SRP: $119.99 VIDEO GAMES OFFERED AGAIN O/A UDF PATAPON MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! You've played the game, now are you ready to move from 2D to 3D? Based on the hit rhythm game for the PSP, Rolito's Patapon is now available in a range of Ultra Detail Figures! Five diffrent styles from which to choose, each with its own phone strap attachment. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4239) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. Figure SRP: $5.99 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES SECTION BOBBING HEADS THE DARK KNIGHT HEAD KNOCKERS This second series of resin headknockers based on 2008's blockbuster The Dark Knight features painstaking craftsmanship and an attention to detail. Batman clutches his Batarang, ready for action. The Joker casts a menacing smile. Two-Face holds his scarred coin. Each stands approximately 7" tall. (6338) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. BATMAN VERSION 2 (58033)—Head Knocker SRP: $14.99 JOKER VERSION 2 (58034)—Head Knocker SRP: $14.99 TWO-FACE (58032)—Head Knocker SRP: $14.99 THE SIMPSONS: HOMER TALKING BOBBLEHEAD Homer Simpson will talk to you when you add his talking bobblehead to your collection! Standing 7" tall, Homer clearly thinks with his stomach with sayings like "Mmmm, donuts" and "If it tastes good, it must be good for you." (4552/8592) (C: 0-1-3) Bobblehead SRP: $12.99 STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS BOBBLEHEADS Mos Eisley may be a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but it's also where these Star Wars Bobbleheads come from, featuring some of Tatooine's most famous residents! Luke Skywalker wields his lightsaber, Obi-Wan Kenobi offers sage advice, and the Tusken Raider is out for the kill on the plains. Each stands 7" tall atop black display bases. (4552) (C: 1-1-2) LUKE SKYWALKER (APR084917) (8352)—Bobblehead SRP: $11.99 OBI-WAN KENOBI (8255)—Bobblehead SRP: $11.99 TUSKEN RAIDER (APR084918) (8336)—Bobblehead SRP: $11.99 ********************************************************************** CANDY, CONFECTIONS AND DRINKS HALO: DOGTAG MINTS Keep your breath fresh as you battle the Covenant forces with these Halo 3 mints that come to you in a tin canister shaped like Marine dogtags! (6411/17255) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Candy SRP: $2.99 PAC-MAN CANDIES When you're trapped in a maze and ghosts with blinking eyes are chasing you, only Pac-Man candies will help you through! Power Pellets come in a Pac-Man shaped yellow tin, and Ghost Sours come in red or blue ghost-shaped tins. (6411) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. GHOST SOURS (17249)—Candy SRP: $2.99 POWER PELLETS (17236)—Candy SRP: $2.99 PSP SOURS These candy tins, shaped like the Sony PSP, containing sour candy, will show off your gaming chops! (6411/17250) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Candy SRP: $2.99 COSTUMES & PROP REPLICAS WATCHMEN MOVIE: NITE OWL COSTUME Daniel Dreiberg, the second Nite Owl, is one of the main characters of Zack Snyder's upcoming Watchmen adaptation. Dress for your next costume party as this masked crimefighter with a costume that comes with a muscle chest jumpsuit with attached boot tops, Owl headpiece, cape, and belt. Available in Medium, Large, X-Large, and GT sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) MED-XL (889030MED)—Costume SRP: $65.00 GT (17640)—Costume SRP: $75.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: NITE OWL COWLS AND GLOVES Dress yourself as the masked vigilante Nite Owl from this spring's Watchmen film with these Cowls and Gloves that recreate the props worn in the film! The Cowl is available in Deluxe and 3/4 sizes, and the Gloves will fit any adult. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) DELUXE COWL (4576)—Costume SRP: $60.00 3/4 COWL (4549)—Costume SRP: $35.00 GLOVES (68260)—Costume SRP: $30.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: RORSCHACH COSTUME Instill terror in the criminal underworld as the masked vigilante Rorschach from Zack Snyder's film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen. The costume comes with the jacket, scarf, rorschach-printed mask, and hat, reproduced to match the ones worn in the film. Available in Standard, X-Large, and GT sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) STD-XL (889031STD)—Costume SRP: $65.00 GT (17641)—Costume SRP: $75.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: RORSCHACH ACCESSORIES Create your own Rorschach costume and take the fight against crime to your next costume party with these accessories! Choose from the Deluxe Mask, Stocking Mask, Deluxe Hat, or Gloves, all based on the props worn in the highly-anticipated Watchmen film. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) DELUXE MASK (68221)—Costume SRP: $45.00 STOCKING MASK (4555)—Costume SRP: $16.99 DELUXE HAT (49734)—Costume SRP: $25.00 GLOVES (8798)—Costume SRP: $25.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN COSTUME Government sponsored killer-for-hire, Edward Blake is known as the masked "hero" The Comedian in the world of Zach Snyder's Watchmen. Dress yourself for your next party as this sardonic thug with a costume that comes with a muscle chest jumpsuit with attached boot tops, molded shoulder and elbow pads, eyemask, gloves, and belt. Available in Medium, Large, X-Large, and GT sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) MED-XL (889032MED)—Costume SRP: $65.00 GT (17642)—Costume SRP: $75.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: OZYMANDIAS COSTUME Businessman, genius, and the world's greatest thinker, Adrian Veidt was once the costumed hero known as Ozymandias. When Watchmen begins, Veidt had long-since retired, but that won't keep you from dressed as the costumed Ozymandias for your next party with this costume based on Zack Snyder's acclaimed Watchmen film! The costume comes with a muscle chest jumpsuit with attached boot tops, headpiece, cape, and eyemask. Available in Medium, Large, X-Large, and GT sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) MED-XL (889033MED)—Costume SRP: $65.00 GT (17643)—Costume SRP: $75.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: SILK SPECTRE COSTUME Don't go out at 3 A.M. and do something stupid! Instead, attend your next costume party as Silk Spectre, the costumed heroine of the upcoming Watchmen film! The costume comes with a romper, belt, gloves, and boot tops. Available in X-Small, Small, and Medium sizes. Also available is a black-hair wig to complete the costume, transforming you into Laurie Juspeczyk! (8847) (C: 0-1-4) XS-MED (889100XS)—Costume SRP: $65.00 DELUXE WIG (51766)—Costume SRP: $30.00 WATCHMEN MOVIE: DR. MANHATTAN MASK & HANDS You don't need to trap yourself in an experimental radiation chamber to transform yourself into Dr. Manhattan, the cosmic-powered hero of Zach Snyder's film adaptation of Watchmen, when you have these costume accessories! The Mask recreates the impassive blue visage of Dr. Manhattan, and the Hands give you formless blue appendages. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) MASK (68222)—Costume SRP: $45.00 HANDS (68223)—Costume SRP: $30.00 STAR TREK MOVIE GRAND HERITAGE SHIRTS Beam down to your next costume party as a crewmember of the USS Enterprise with the Star Trek Movie Grand Heritage Shirts. Available in Blue (Sciences), Red (Services), or Gold (Command), these high-quality shirts also come with the dickie and communicator pin. Wear it together and tell the world you're from the best ship in the 'fleet! Available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) BLUE (SCIENCES) SM-XL (889121SM)—Costume SRP: $110.00 RED (SERVICES) SM-XL (889122SM)—Costume SRP: $110.00 ST MOVIE GRAND HERITAGE GOLD SHIRT SM Beam down to your next costume party as a crewmember of the USS Enterprise with the Star Trek Movie Grand Heritage Shirts. Available in Blue (Sciences), Red (Services), or Gold (Command), these high-quality shirts also come with the dickie and communicator pin. Wear it together and tell the world you're from the best ship in the 'fleet! Available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) GOLD (COMMAND) SM-XL (889123SM)—Costume SRP: $110.00 STAR TREK MOVIE DELUXE SHIRTS Stardate, the 23rd century. Don't be caught on a hostile planetary surface without the Star Trek Movie Deluxe shirts. Reproducing exactly the shirts worn in this summer's highly-anticipated new Star Trek film, these shirts also come with the matching dickie and communicator pin in Blue (Sciences), Red (Services), and Gold (Command). Available in Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and GT sizes. (8847) (C: 0-1-4) BLUE (SCIENCES) SM-XL (889118SM)—Costume SRP: $55.00 BLUE (SCIENCES) GT (17634)—Costume SRP: $60.00 RED (SERVICES) SM-XL (889119SM)—Costume SRP: $55.00 RED (SERVICES) GT (17635)—Costume SRP: $60.00 GOLD (COMMAND) SM-XL (889120SM)—Costume SRP: $55.00 GOLD (COMMAND) GT (17636)—Costume SRP: $60.00 G.I. JOE MOVIE: SNAKE EYES COSTUME When the forces of COBRA strike your next costume party, be prepared with the G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes Costume! This costume recreates the all-black costume worn by the special forces ninja in the film, and comes with all the pieces you need to strike terror into the hearts of COBRA grunts everywhere. Available in X-Large. Accessorize with the Snake Eyes Sword/Sheath, to put the finishing touches on your costume. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) COSTUME (50561D)—Costume SRP: $40.00 SWORD/SHEATH (19214)—Prop Replica SRP: $20.00 G.I. JOE MOVIE: STORM SHADOW DELUXE COSTUME Strike fear into the hearts of G.I. Joes everywhere with this deluxe Storm Shadow costume, based on the one worn in this summer's G.I. Joe movie! This X-Large costume comes with mask, shirt, belt so you can transform yourself into this ninja powerhouse. Accessorize your costume with the Swords set, giving you two katana blades you can strap to your back. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) COSTUME (50564D)—Costume SRP: $50.00 SWORDS SET (19217)—Prop Replica SRP: $30.00 WOLVERINE ORIGINS DELUXE ADULT COSTUME The Canadian mutant code-named Wolverine returns to theaters this spring, and you can dress to impress for your next costume party with this X-Men Origins: Wolverine deluxe adult costume! This costume recreates perfectly the costume worn by actor Hugh Jackman, allowing you to instill fear into the hearts of evil mutants everywhere! (4289/50363D) (C: 1-1-4) Costume SRP: $180.00 WOLVERINE ORIGINS: LEATHER GLOVES WITH CLAWS Accessorize your X-Men Origins: Wolverine Deluxe costume with the one accessory that makes Wolverine stand apart from the crowd — his claws! This leather glove set comes with reproductions of the adamantium claws that pop from Wolverine's wrists when he's in full-on berserker mode. (4289/19078) (C: 1-1-4) Prop Replica SRP: $200.00 WOLVERINE ORIGINS: BONE CLAWS PROP REPLICA Before Wolverine's skeleton was bonded to unbreakable adamantium, he had a bone skeleton, same as any other human being. This prop replica accessory for the X-Men Origins: Wolverine costume recreates the bone claws that Wolverine was born with before the horrific Weapon X experiments transformed him into the killing machine he is today. (4289/19123) (C: 1-1-4) Prop Replica SRP: $20.00 SPIDER-MAN ADULT DELUXE COSTUMES When New York City is threatened, there's only one hero to call — the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! These deluxe adult costumes recreate the classic red-and-blue or the new black costumes worn by Spider-Man in Spider-Man 3. Each costume comes with face mask, gloves, shirt, and leggings, letting you feel like Marvel Comics' favorite hero! (4289) (C: 1-1-4) CLASSIC (RED AND BLUE) (5907)—Costume SRP: $180.00 BLACK COSTUME (5021D)—Costume SRP: $180.00 THOR DELUXE ADULT HELMET Verily, thou shalt call down the might of thy thunder gods with the Thor Deluxe Adult Helmet! This helmet, recreating the one worn by the Mighty Thor in Marvel Comics' long-running series, will let you become the Avenger and God of Thunder for your next costume party! (4289/18356) (C: 1-1-4) Helmet SRP: $105.00 THOR HAMMER PROP REPLICA Become the Mighty Thor with the Thor Hammer Prop Replica! This piece recreates Mjolnir, the hammer wielded by Thor in Marvel Comics' popular Thor comics, and makes the perfect accessory for your Thor costume. (4289/18357) (C: 1-1-4) Prop Replica SRP: $20.00 IRON MAN MOVIE DELUXE COSTUME XL Billionaire playboy Tony Stark, captured by terrorists, created the fantastic Iron Man armor. For your next costume party, you don't need to be captured by terrorists to dress as Iron Man, you only need to get the Iron Man Movie Deluxe Costume! This costume recreates the armor worn by Stark in a soft and flexible material, from the armored breastplate to the metal gauntlets and the leggings. (4289/7250XL) (C: 1-1-4) Costume SRP: $100.00 IRON MAN DELUXE ADULT HELMET Complete your Iron Man costume with the Iron Man Deluxe Adult Helmet! This helmet recreates the red-and-gold helmet worn by Tony Stark in 2008's blockbuster Iron Man film, and makes the perfect accessory for the Iron Man Movie Deluxe Costume. (4289/32141) (C: 1-1-4) Helmet SRP: $100.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELDS It may not be made of vibranium, but these shields are just like the one used by the patriotic hero, Captain America! Made of plastic, this shield is the perfect complement to a Captain America costume. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) DELUXE SHIELD (19079)—Prop Replica SRP: $85.00 ADULT SHIELD (18957)—Prop Replica SRP: $20.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA ADULT DELUXE COSTUME Be the symbol of American liberty by dressing as Captain America for your next costume party! This costume comes complete with jersey and cowl, and by dressing as the Captain you will show the world that it has nothing to fear from Skrulls or the Red Skull! (4289/50220) (C: 1-1-4) Costume SRP: $180.00 AMERICAN DREAM SASSY DELUXE COSTUME The heir to Captain America's legacy in Marvel Comics' future is Shannon Carter, better known by her heroic alias, American Dream! This costume allows you to become this member of the A-Next team and represent the American ideal. Available in sizes Small, Junior, Medium, and Large. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) SIZE 4-6 (50260N)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SIZE 7-9 (50260T)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SIZE 8-10 (50260B)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SIZE 12-14 (50260E)—Costume SRP: $55.00 EMMA FROST SASSY PRESTIGE COSTUME Sometimes villain, sometimes hero, Emma Frost is one of the world's most powerful telepaths and a member of both the X-Men and Norman Osborn's inner circle. Dress yourself as the manipulative mutant with the Emma Frost Sassy Prestige Costume and keep your friends guessing at your true allegiances! Available in sizes Small, Junior, Medium, and Large. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) SIZE 4-6 (50270N)—Costume SRP: $110.00 SIZE 7-9 (50270T)—Costume SRP: $110.00 SIZE 8-10 (50270B)—Costume SRP: $110.00 SIZE 12-14 (50270E)—Costume SRP: $110.00 BLACK CAT SASSY DELUXE COSTUME When Felicia Hardy is on the prowl on the rooftops of Manhattan, no jewelry is safe from the prying hands of the Black Cat! This femme fatale has long vexed Spider-Man, and now you can vex your friends at your next costume party by dressing in the Black Cat Sassy Deluxe Costume! Recreating the costume featured in the Spider-Man comics, the Black Cat costume is available in sizes Small, Junior, Medium, and Large. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) SIZE 4-6 (50261N)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SIZE 7-9 (50261T)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SIZE 8-10 (50261B)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SIZE 12-14 (50261E)—Costume SRP: $55.00 SPIDER-GIRL SASSY DELUXE COSTUME May "Mayday" Parker is the teenaged daughter of former Spider-Man Peter Parker and his wife, Mary Jane. In Marvel Comics' future, she dons the costume of her uncle, Ben Reilly, and fights crime in New York City as Spider-Girl. These Spider-Girl Sassy Deluxe costumes, one in the traditional red-and-blue, the other in the black, will let you become the arachnid heroine. Available in sizes Small, Junior, Medium, and Large. (4289) (C: 1-1-4) RED SIZE 4-6 (50257N)—Costume SRP: $55.00 RED SIZE 7-9 (50257T)—Costume SRP: $55.00 RED SIZE 8-10 (50257B)—Costume SRP: $55.00 RED SIZE 12-14 (50257E)—Costume SRP: $55.00 BLACK SIZE 4-6 (50258N)—Costume SRP: $55.00 BLACK SIZE 7-9 (50258T)—Costume SRP: $55.00 BLACK SIZE 8-10 (50258B)—Costume SRP: $55.00 BLACK SIZE 12-14 (50258E)—Costume SRP: $55.00 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: DAGGER OF WITCH-KING This authentically detailed dagger is a reproduction of the prop used by the Witch-King of Angmar, the leader of the Ringwraiths, as featured in Peter Jackson’s award-winning The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. United Cutlery has meticulously recreated the actual film prop under the direction of replica design supervisor Kit Rae. This officially licensed replica has been authentically "aged" and "battle worn" with a distressed, acid-etched finish to duplicate the original movie item as closely as possible. The 16 3/4" blade is crafted from 420J2 stainless steel, rather than the original prop’s carbon steel, in order to guarantee that the replica will last a lifetime with little maintenance. The cross guard and pommel are cast metal and the grip features an "aged" genuine leather wrap. This item includes a 10" x 14 1/2" wood wall display plaque with a silkscreen design. Each replica is laser-serial-numbered on the blade. (4792/UC2595) (C: 0-1-3) Prop Replica SRP: $224.99 MARVEL HEROES MARVEL: 70TH-ANNIVERSARY ACCESSORIES Celebrate Marvel Comics' 70th-anniversary with these commemorative products that feature Marvel's most famous characters and covers! Choose from a Bookmark, printed on translucent plastic, a Folder, made of a 12pt laminated cardstock and featuring two reinforced pockets, or Playing Cards, a regulation deck packed in a tuck box. (1218) (C: 0-1-3) BOOKMARK (720MA02)—SC, 0, FC SRP: $2.49 FOLDER (729MA01)—SC, 0, FC SRP: $2.95 PLAYING CARDS (760MA02)—SC, 0, FC SRP: $6.99 MARVEL: 3 HEROES LENTICULAR POSTCARD PACK Marvel's classic heroes star in these packs of 8 postcards, featuring all-new artwork! Spider-Man, the Hulk, and Wolverine are on the attack in the 3 Heroes pack, while the Super Hero Pop Art feature stylized images of the famous character. Each postcard is made of 22pt plastic with a lenticular image. (1218) (C: 0-1-3) 3 HEROES PACK (762MH01)—Postcard (x8), SC, 0, FC SRP: $8.99 SUPER HERO POP ART (762MC01)—Postcard (x8), SC, 0, FC SRP: $8.99 MARVEL HEROES STATIONERY BOOKS Let the heroes of Marvel Comics look after your most important thoughts and notes with these stationery books! The journals are available in three sizes — large, small, or memo pad. Each journal features artwork of Marvel's heroes on the attack. (1218/750MH01) (C: 0-1-3) Journal PI WOLVERINE EXTREME GREEN LARGE JOURNAL Just in time for this summer's X-Men Origins: Wolverine film comes this green softcover journal that features the famous mutant on its cover! (1218/724MW02) (C: 0-1-3) SC, 8.25x10., 140pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 STAR WARS STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS SUPER-DEFORMED PLUSHES Five of Star Wars: The Clone Wars' major characters have been turned into super-deformed plushes, ready to enthrall the next generation of Star Wars fans! With characters like Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, and the Clone Trooper to choose from, these plushes are both huggable and luggable! (59) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. AHSOKA TANO (JUN085120) (74176)—Plush SRP: $10.99 ANAKIN SKYWALKER (JUN085122) (74145)—Plush SRP: $10.99 CLONE TROOPER (JUN085119) (74148)—Plush SRP: $10.99 GENERAL GRIEVOUS (MAY085042) (74147)—Plush SRP: $11.99 OBI-WAN KENOBI (74173)—Plush SRP: $10.99 ********************************************************************** PRINTS & POSTERS BATMAN FINE ART PRINTS Gotham City's caped crusader strikes in these two striking fine art prints from Clampett Studios. "Batman: Last Rites" features Alex Ross' amazing cover for Batman #683, showcasing characters such as The Joker, Nightwing, Ra's al-Ghul, his daughter Talia, and Talia and Batman's son, the enigmatic Damien. Measuring 19 1/4" x 24", "Batman: Last Rites" is published in an edition of 250 pieces of paper with each print hand-numbered and signed by Ross. Italian artist Simone Bianchi presents "Call of the Knight," an impressive graytone image of the Dark Knight that measures 19" x 23". (5633) (C: 0-0-2) BATMAN: LAST RIGHTS (CP1442)—Fine Art Print, 19x23 SRP: $500.00 CALL OF THE KNIGHT (CP1441)—Fine Art Print, 25x17 SRP: $300.00 PREMIERE COLLECTIBLES DISNEY TRADITIONS: THE DISNEY GARDEN COLLECTION Disney's favorite pixie, Tinker Bell, will bring her cheer and green thumb to your garden with The Disney Garden Collection, featuring the artwork of Disney Traditions artist Jim Shore who combines the traditional early American art styles with the familiar Disney characters. The Tinker Bell Birdbath stands 27 1/2" tall and nearly 14" in diameter. The Tinker Bell Birdhouse stands 15" tall and nearly 6" square at its base, and it features a hinged front for easy cleaning. Tinker Bell's Gazing Ball is a 9 1/2" tall piece made of stone resin and glass. The Tinker Bell Flower Pot Planter measures 6 1/2" long, 5 3/4" wide, and 7 1/2" tall. Finally, the Tinker Bell Windchime is 18" tall and comes with a hanging attachment, perfect for hanging this iron piece. Each piece is made of stone resin and UV protected to minimize weather damage, letting you bring Tinker Bell's magic to beautify your garden. (587) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BIRDBATH (4013262)—Planter MSRP: $150.00 BIRDHOUSE (4013256)—Birdhouse MSRP: $40.00 GAZING BALL (4013261)—Gazing Ball MSRP: $90.00 FLOWER POT PLANTER (4013258)—Planter MSRP: $30.00 WINDCHIME (4013259)—Windchime MSRP: $37.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DISNEY TRADITIONS: TINKER BELL FIGURINES Peter Pan's pixie friend Tinker Bell is ready for the coming of spring with these figurines from artisan Jim Shore's Disney Traditions collection! Combining Disney's world-recognized characters with traditional American art styles, Shore presents a new vision of the classic characters. Tinker Bell sits on a flower in a statue that stands 8" tall. Then, Tink stands alone in an 8" tall piece as a resin statue. Finally, spring is at hand with "Let Your Dreams Blossom," a resin Tink statue at 8" tall. Each piece is made of stone resin to Shore's exacting standards, meaning these figurines will be keepsakes to treasure for years to come! (587) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Germany. TINKER BELL ON FLOWER (4007913)—figurine SRP: $30.00 TINKER BELL RESIN STATUE (4005221)—statue SRP: $30.00 TINK: "LET YOUR DREAMS BLOSSOM" (4013260)—Statue MSRP: $30.00 GAMES SECTION DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #111 GTM contains articles on gameplay, previews and reviews, game related fiction, and self-contained games or game modules, along with solicitation information on upcoming game, manga, and video releases. Magazine SRP: $3.99 BANDAI AMERICA NARUTO CCG SERIES 13: "FATEFUL REUNION" EXPANSION Naruto "Shippuden" is in full force and most of the cards from this set are of Naruto "Shippuden" characters. The Naruto storyline skips two and a half years into the future, and all of your favorite characters have matured and grown more powerful. Here's are the first appearances of "Shippuden" Sasuke, Kiba, Shino, Ino, Choji, plus new puppets, and the introduction of a new card type: "Squad" cards! Fateful Reunion is the latest meeting of Naruto and Sasuke, leading into the reunion of the top Naruto CCG players competing against each other! Each 10-card Booster Pack features: 1 Holographic Foil card, 1 rainbow-stamped Rare, 2 Uncommon, and 6 Common; and watch for "1st Edition" marks on cards and Super-Rare Gold-Holographic Foil Inserts (1:6 packs Avg.)! Theme Decks are broken up into a 50-card "Supreme Cyclone" theme deck based on "Shippuden" Naruto, and a 50-card "Scorching Sword" theme deck based on "Shippuden" Sasuke; each featuring Super-Rare cards and three exclusive cards not available in Booster Packs! Each theme deck also includes a new playmat! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. BOOSTER PACK—Pack SRP: $3.99 THEME DECK—Deck SRP: $9.99 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER 40K: GREY KNIGHTS OMNIBUS (W) Ben Counter The Grey Knights are servants of the Ordo Malleus, imperious, incorruptible warriors whose very purpose is to seek out and destroy the most dangerous foes that humanity will ever face: daemons. Armed and armored with the trappings of the daemonhunter, these stalwart Astartes bring death and destruction to the immortal denizens of the warp. Girded by faith, wielders of the nemesis force halberd, the Grey Knights step where others will not tread. There’s is the hardest task, risking their immortal souls in pursuit of the hungry entities of Chaos, the Imperium’s most arch foes, who, without the Grey Knights, would be but a feast on the sacrificial altar of darkness... Contains the novels Grey Knights, Dark Adeptus, and Hammer of Daemons! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 768pgs MSRP: $15.00 WARHAMMER: GOTREK & FELIX — SLAYER OF THE STORM GOD AUDIOBOOK (W) Nathan Long; narrated by Danny Webb A new Gotrek & Felix Adventure only on Audiobook! Our heroes are in the port city of Marienburg when they stumble across a mysterious golden bracelet. Little do they realize that this is the very trinket dedicated to Stromfels — the ancient and evil Storm God — and he wants it back! When our two heroes are attacked by the god’s minions and the bracelet taken from them, a stubborn and determined Gotrek refuses to relinquish it without a fight. Venturing deep into the Marienburg marshes in pursuit of the thieves, Gotrek and Felix find themselves confronting the embodiment of the Storm God himself! Approximate running time: 73 minutes. (C: 0-1-2) CD MSRP: $17.00 WARHAMMER: KNIGHT OF THE REALM MMPB (W) Anthony Reynolds In the aftermath of the beastmen invasion of Bordeleaux and the death of his father, Calard must face up to his responsibilities as a knight of the realm. But there is little time for respite, because a new terror comes to plague the land of Bretonnia! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 416pgs MSRP: $7.99 GAMES WORKSHOP WHITE DWARF #352 White Dwarf is the premiere publication focusing on Games Workshop's prominent line of Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40K, and The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game products. This month is all about the upcoming Imperial Guard Codex with new releases including plastic Command Squads, Valkyries, Ratlings, Commissars, Advisors, and Psykers. Plus Imperial Guard design notes, a battle report, sprue diagrams, vehicle modeling workshop, painting tips, and more! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $9.00 DAYS OF WONDER TICKET TO RIDE — DICE GAME EXPANSION Ticket to Ride — The Dice Game is a new, fun-filled way to play your favorite train game. Roll your way to victory on any board map from the Ticket to Ride series. Players roll Train dice to claim routes on the map and can also use them to draw more Destination Tickets or grab route tokens they can combine with their dice to claim longer routes. The Ticket to Ride — The Dice Game expansion includes: five Train dice, three Tunnel dice, one Ticket to Ride dice cup, Route tokens, and rules booklet, and comes in a small cube (90 x 90 x 110 mm). It requires trains, Destination Tickets, and any board map from the Ticket to Ride board game series to play. (C: 0-1-2) Expansion, HC, 112pgs, FC (DOW 730011) SRP: $20.00 STAR OF THE MONTH TICKET TO RIDE: SWISS MAP EXPANSION From the shores of Lake Geneva to the slopes of Davos, the Ticket to Ride Swiss Map expansion takes you through the heart of Switzerland's mountainous geography. The Swiss Map expansion includes the game board, 46 Destination Tickets, and revised rules, and requires a copy of Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride