Arriving Wednesday 4/19/06
7 DAYS TO FAME #3
by Buddy Scalera, Dennis Budd, & Joe Caramagna Reality Television has finally gone too far with a new hit show where people go on live television to commit suicide! 7 Days to Fame is the hottest show on the air, and people are literally dying to get on. In this third and final issue, things get really weird… and really, really deadly. See what happens when Marc and Richelle finally realize the consequences and impact of producing and televising suicides. Blood will spill. Remember: 'It's Your Life. It's Your Death. And It Will Be Televised!'
A1 BOJEFFRIES TERROR TOMES #1
by Various This 64-page special brings Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse's The Bojeffries into the spotlight with two stories about this most strangest of families. This month Atomeka also welcomes back the return of someone who has been away far too long - Eddy Current. This special features a preview story of Eddy by creator Ted McKeever that leads into the first volume of his classic series. Also, Michael Gilbert takes us through Mister Monster's own museum in the coolist Mister Monster story ever, aided and abetted by the illustrious Dave Dorman. And finally, Alice Hotwire. Created by Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh, this motorcycle female fury will send the dead back where they belong, her way.
ANGEL OLD FRIENDS #5
Jeff Mariotte (w); David Messina (a); Messina, Kohse, Rodriguez, Walks (c) As Angel: Old Friends screams to a finale, expectations are shattered once again. Can Angel even trust those he's closest to? Who's behind the rash of appearances of those he once knew? The vampire with a soul needs to wrap up his twistiest case yet, before he's left completely on his own-or worse! Written by Angel novelist and comics writer Jeff Mariotte (Angel: The Curse), with full art and colors once again provided by David Messina (Angel: The Curse). Messina also provides the cover, as do variant cover artists Lee Kohse, Tone Rodriguez and Russell Walks. *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
ANNIHILATION NOVA #1
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO ANNIHILATION continues here! Beaten and nearly dead, Nova prepares to go back into battle! Can Nova cope with the awful burden of Xandar's legacy? Can he carry a warning to friendly space? Can he even stay alive for another five minutes with the murdering hosts of the Annihilation Wave closing in?
AVENGERS & POWER PACK ASSEMBLE #1
Written by MARC SUMERAK Art & Cover by GURIHIRU Hot on the heels of their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up... and this time, it's Earth's Mightiest Heroes leading the charge! In this issue: the Marvel Universe's youngest heroes join the battle alongside one of its oldest -- the legendary Captain America! Can the kids help Cap track down a dangerous old foe, or will their youthful inexperience make them four thorns in the Star-Spangled Avenger's side? It's all-ages action and adventure in the mighty Marvel manner! Don't wait for the digest... Join the Pack now!
BAKERS DO THESE TOYS BELONG SOMEWHERE TP
by Kyle Baker Comics' most adorable family now in their first darling color hardcover. Even though they're drawings, you just wanna pinch their cheeks. This breathtakingly cherubic edition collects the best episodes from Cartoonist Volumes 1-2, and The Bakers, plus 30 pages of brand new cartoons. All printed for the first time in beautiful full color!
BATMAN THRILLKILLER TP NEW PTG
Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Daniel Brereton Back in print after a long absence, it's a stunning new printing of the classic Elseworlds tale from writer Howard Chaykin and artist Daniel Brereton! This edition includes the 3-issue THRILLKILLER miniseries and the THRILLKILLER '62 special, in which Batgirl and Robin serve as the defenders of Gotham during the early 1960s.
BETTY #155
by Various 'Family Glee': Researching her family tree, Betty can't help but imagine if there were Archies and Veronicas in her ancestors' lives! 'Smell My Face': Betty can't wait to test her latest perfume on Archie, but when he starts to sneeze due to his cold, she thinks he's allergic to it! 'Perfectly Ridiculous': Betty has the blues over her 'perfectionism' until she starts making some welcome mistakes!
BIG MAX #1
by Dan Slott & James Fry Join Big Max, the world's nicest super-powered gorilla, as he faces off against the silent-but-deadly threat of... Mr. Mime!
BIRDS OF PREY #93
Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson One of the newest Birds of Prey introduces her own brand of vengeance to the Society - as time runs out for the defector they're determined to reclaim and kill!
BITE CLUB VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #1
Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Frank Quitely Sex, violence and black humor are served up super-size when Miami's Vampire Crime Unit investigates the murder of a drug-addicted stripper in BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT, the follow-up miniseries to the critically acclaimed, top-selling BITE CLUB, written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman with art by David Hahn and provocative covers by Frank Quitely. The characters who survived BITE CLUB are back, playing cops and mobsters in a gritty, Vampire procedural that opens the vein of Miami vice - and proves the police blotter is a Rorschach test for self-mutilation, power exchange, money and revenge. The elite squad of cops has plenty of problems, including a wide-eyed rookie with a hot-on for the ferociously depraved Risa Del Toro - female Godfather of Miami's toughest crime family - who just happens to be the prime suspect at the scene of the crime. '(BITE CLUB is)...a lively, entertaining read.' -Vampirella Magazine
BLACK COAT CALL TO ARMS #1
by Ben Lichius, Adam Cogan, & Francesco Francavilla New York, 1775 - the American colonies are on the brink of revolution. In a desperate move to regain control, the British have allied themselves with the dark forces of the occult. Assisted by his network of agents, the fledgling nation's only hope for survival is the mysterious masked spy known as 'The Black Coat.'
CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by STEVE EPTING Crossbones and the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, have come to the American Midwest to tear a new hole in A.I.M., but none of them counted on Cap and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 stumbling into the mix, and everything going wrong. The action-packed conclusion of this two-parter will leave two vengeance-fueled characters on a collision course with destiny and destruction!
CHICANOS #6
Carlos Trillo (w); Eduardo Risso (a) The smash European series Chicanos continues! In this issue, the unlikely detective A.Y. Jalisco takes a night-shift job at an Asian laundromat, only to make a shocking discovery about the identity of the thief that's been robbing it. Then, her luck seems to change when she gets a call from a rich benefactor, but instead of a big payday she experiences the worst day ever! Featuring striking art and cover by Eisner-winner Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets).
CONAN BOOK OF THOTH #2
The young acolyte Thoth-amon rises quickly through the priestly ranks of Ibis as one by one his fellows fall victim to grisly deaths by an unseen hand. Bewildered and powerless to halt the carnage, one priest fears he has discovered the source of the evil encroaching upon the city, only to learn that the truth is far more horrifying than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, the citizens of Memphia are losing faith in the ability of Ibis to protect them, and rumors are spreading of a far more powerful and ancient deity-the snake-god Set. This essential piece of the Conan mythos uncovering the origin of his greatest villain is co-written by Len Wein, creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine, and Kurt Busiek, Eisner award-winning writer of the best-selling Conan ongoing series, and drawn by Kelley Jones, much-proclaimed master of horror!
CYBERFORCE #2
Writer Ron Marz Penciler Pat Lee Color Dream Engine Covers Pat Lee, Marc Silvestri The rebirth of Cyberforce continues, as Ron Marz and Pat Lee work their magic on Top Cow's original heroes! The evil Ripclaw has stalked the remaining members of the team, trapping them in Cyblade's ancestral mansion with the intention of bringing a brutal end to the team. But when a second Ripclaw appears, it's time for a bloody, no-holds-barred battle of epic proportions. It's Ripclaw vs. Ripclaw, and no matter who wins, the rest of Cyberforce isn't likely to survive! And if that weren't enough, the mysterious, space-borne threat introduced last issue draws closer and closer to Earth…
DAREDEVIL #84
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS We've all seen Daredevil pushed too far, seen what happens when he pushes back, and we know it always ends in tears. Now, with the death of Foggy Nelson plaguing his every waking moment, Matt, blaming himself, runs wild in Rykers, determined to find out who put his best friend at the end of a knife. This is Daredevil as you've never seen him before, unplugged from his own sense of right and wrong, alone in the cold walls of the system he's spent his life defending, and the only thing on his mind is vengeance! From award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark.
DEAD EYES OPEN #4
by Matthew Shepherd & Roy Boney, Jr. Guest-starring Wil Wheaton! Betrayal, bio-terrorism and birthday parties - it's all in an undead day's work for John Requin, as his post-life as the United States Liason for Returner Affairs goes from worse... to worse. The terrorist fringe of the Returner Movement has a new weapon, Fulchi's doing something horrible in the Pentagon basement, and the first 'outed' Returner celebrity turns out to be... well, we already said it. Death, politics, and the blackest of humor collide in a series that turns every convention of the genre on its head - and kicks it a few times for good measure.
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #339
by Various Carl Barks classic Donald Duck Adventure, 'In Ancient Persia,' is the featured attraction in this month's issue, together with a cover illustrating the tale by Dutch Master Daan Jippes. A Beagle Boys short story, 'Payback,' by Pat and Shelly Block and Maria Nuñez, round out this spectacular edition.
ED THE HAPPY CLOWN #7
by Chester Brown This installment of the 1980s classic begins with pygmies loose on the streets of Toronto. The police try to round up the pygmies while Ed and Josie (now a vampire) attempt to make their escape... All of this, plus previously unpublished art, new covers and extensive commentary by Chester Brown.
EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1
Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Tony Harris The superstar art team of Chris Sprouse & Karl Story (Tom Strong, Ocean) joins writer Brian K. Vaughan for an all-new, 2-part adventure from Mayor Mitchell Hundred's super-heroic past! At long last, the origin of Jack Pherson, the Great Machine's mysterious archenemy, is finally revealed in this perfect introduction for readers new to the world of Ex Machina.
FURY PEACEMAKER #3
Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Cover by PAUL GULACY Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the Tunisian desert. When his entire platoon was massacred by General Stephen Barkhorn and his 21st Panzer Division, Fury stumbled off into the desert toward certain death. Instead, he came face to face with his future. Now, he's on a desperate mission that is integral to defeating the Nazi regime. Assigned with the task of slipping behind enemy lines and assassinating General Barkhorn himself, Fury discovers a series of challenges in his way-deadly fighter planes, armed sentries, and most significantly, a shocking revelation that will force Fury to do the one thing every good soldier should avoid: question his orders. In this gripping limited series, Garth Ennis (Ghost Rider, Punisher) and Darick Robertson (Punisher: Born) offer a never-before-seen glimpse into soul of a warrior you only think you know.
GI JOE SNAKE-EYES DECLASSIFIED TP
Soldier. Ninja. Respected member of G.I.Joe. His real name is classified; his past, a blank slate… But behind every mystery waits a truth to be told. For the first time in print, the definitive origin of Snake-Eyes is told! What little information was known has been sewn together with revelatory moments and threads that explain where he's been, how he became who he is, and set the stage for where he is going. A tale of war, betrayal, loss and death - and out of the tragedy… the legend is born.
GI JOE VS TRANSFORMERS VOL 3 ART OF WAR #2
The interstellar war continues! With casualties on both sides, and two worlds teetering on the brink of destruction, the stakes get higher as a new life-form steps forward to conquer all! Can even the combined forces of G.I.Joe and the Transformers hope to stop this force of nature and technology?
GOON #17
Things have taken a turn for the worse in the battle for control of Lonely Street. The Zombie Priest's new army of monstrosities is quickly overrunning the town, destroying everything in sight. Their mission: destroy Goon and Buzzard. As the pair struggle to survive the attack of these new nasty little creatures, Goon begins to wonder if perhaps Buzzard isn't sharing all he knows.
GORILLA GORILLA VOL 1 GN
by Art Baltazar Featuring Gorilla Gorilla! This full-color compilation is a must-have for fans of the immensely popular comics that run in Disney Adventures magazine and Comic Zone. Each book features a different character or theme picked from the top-rated magazine strips.
GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR HC
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others Cover by Alex Ross A new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead - now watch as he re-establishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark.
HELLBLAZER #219
Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Greg Lauren Part 4 of the 7-part story 'Empathy is the Enemy,' written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. John Constantine and his new acquaintance, Chris Cole, arrive in Glasgow, hoping to get answers from the mysterious Steve Evans as to why they were summoned to Scotland in the first place. But after a quick visit to Cole's apartment, Constantine soon realizes that he's caught in a trap.
HORRORWOOD #1
by Brandon Terrell & Brent Schoonover After an odd confrontation with a cryptic magician, actress Sophia St. Claire is thrust into an adventure involving her father - the reclusive special effects artist Pierce Jackson, a stuntman named Bruno, and a cult led by a maniacal man known only as The Father. When the cult attacks a carnival sideshow, Sophia and Bruno come across a startling discovery.
INU YASHA VOL 25 TP
by Rumiko Takahashi Miroko and Sango face off against a poison vapor-wielding adversary. When all looks lost an unlikely savior shows up and single-handedly slays the villain! From there things quickly get worse as Inu-Yasha is attacked by the half-man, half-machine known as Ginkotsu! Meanwhile Kagome and company, having been tricked, are unconscious and at the mercy of the evil Renkotsu! How will Inu-Yasha defeat Ginkotsu and rescue his friends at the same time? Rating: T+
IRON MAN #7
Written by DANIEL & CHARLIE KNAUF Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by ADI GRANOV 'The List' Part 1 of 6 CARNIVALE's Daniel Knauf and CABLE & DEADPOOL's Patrick Zircher take the armored Avenger monthly! Having exposed himself to the Extremis enhancile, Tony Stark is a new man--literally! But that's what has his New Avengers allies worried! And who is the mysterious figure working his way down a list of targets?
JLA CLASSIFIED #20
Written by Gail Simone Art by José Luis García-López & Dan Green Cover by Garcia-Lopez The 6-part story 'The Hypothetical Woman' concludes! In Part 5, the JLA faces off against the Hypotheticals, a team of villains engineered by General Tuzik to counter each member of the League. But in the heat of the moment, will a member of the JLA be forced to take a life in order to save millions? And in the action-packed conclusion, it's the final stand for General Tuzik, and he has pulled out all the stops to defeat the JLA!
JSA CLASSIFIED #11
Written by Stuart Moore Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti Part 2 of 4-part 'The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage!' Vandal Savage sets in motion his plan to destroy Alan Scott. His scheme might get a bit more complicated when an unexpected friend from the past arrives to help the Golden Age Green Lantern!
JUSTICE #5
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross Cover by Ross The bimonthly miniseries by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite continues! The conspiracy of villains has found a way to use Superman's powers against him. He's beyond control and there's only one solution - which may kill him!
LILO & STITCH VOL 1 GN
Featuring Lilo & Stitch! This full-color compilation is a must have for fans of the immensely popular comics that run in Disney Adventures magazine and Comic Zone. Each book features a different character or theme picked from the top-rated magazine strips.
MAN-BAT #1
Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston Edited by Matt Idelson Bruce Jones (YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW, NIGHTWING, VIGILANTE) and Mike Huddleston (MNEMOVORE, The Coffin, HARLEY QUINN) present the savage return of Batman's ultimate mirror image in a mind-bending new 5-issue miniseries! Kirk Langstrom has long had control of his Man-Bat alter ego, able to keep the beast and himself out of trouble. But now his control is slipping, with horrifying consequences for the people around him. And two more of Batman's biggest foes have plans to turn Man-Bat's predicament to their advantage! Don't miss this stunning new vision of a classic character - one that returns him to his original, terrifying roots!
MANHUNTER #21
Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz How will the JSA deal with their family connection to Manhunter?
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #11 Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON X-MEN AND POWER PACK #1 Written by MARC SUMERAK Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
NEW AVENGERS #11 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by DAVID FINCH CAPTAIN AMERICA #12 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by STEVE EPTING
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT DANIEL WAY OLIVER COIPEL
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT visits with Ten Terrific talent Daniel Way, the writer who's made a name for himself exploring the darker side of the Marvel Universe. The brains behind VENOM, PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK discusses his burgeoning career as we go behind the scenes on his past work and his current run on WOLVERINE, and learn what's coming next! Also, this just in from the 'Needless To Say' Department: The HOUSE OF M limited series kicked butt. Now, SPOTLIGHT brings you up close to the man who put the 'kick' in that statement! We revisit Olivier Coipel's past work on AVENGERS and explore his role in the upcoming NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1! All this and Bullpen Bulletins, your letters, Marvel Value Stamps, the sink from Joe Quesada's kitchen, and more!
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #288
by Various Donald D. Markstein and Fabrizio Pedrocchi team up to bring you this month's two-part Mickey adventure, 'The Power of the Gods.' And Pat and Carol McGreal and Vicar join forces once again on the much anticipated sequel to their 'Battle Beasties' story, 'Battle for the Battle Beasties.'
NEW AVENGERS #18
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN THE COLLECTIVE CONTINUES! A staggering being of immeasurable energy has struck the earth and the Mighty Avengers are fighting against it with everything they have. Guest starring the Young Avengers, Ms. Marvel and... a brand new hero joins the Marvel echelon.
NEW MANGAVERSE #4
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA Do the New Mangaverse Avengers stand a chance against the powered-up Hand? The answer proves surprising, as the fate of the world seems to be in the hands of Carol Danvers! But if heavy hitters like Wolverine, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Iron Man, Black Cat and the Human Torch can't stop Sunfire and his crew...what can one S.H.I.E.L.D. agent do!? Plus-answers finally arrive, as we learn the truth about who is killing the world's super heroes!
NEXT WAVE #4
Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Put your thinking caps on, you naughty children. MATH TIME!!! Try to solve this equation: Corrupt policeman + giant, hungry robot ÷ Manhattan clam chowder × (origin of The Captain - logic) + Y + a chair3= YOUR FAVORITE BOOK. Solve for 'Y'. Nope, Y / a 1979 Volkswagon Rabbit. Y = explosions. HAVEN'T YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?
NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #16
by Serena Valentino & Crab Scrambly Victoria fears Rebecca has either become possessed or is being coerced by their ghostly tormentors, and has Rebecca committed and put under the care of the nuns at The Ursuline Convent, putting all of their lives in grave danger.
OUTSIDERS CRISIS INTERVENTION TP
Written by Judd Winick and Jen Van Meter Art by Matthew Clark, Dietrich Smith and Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña A new volume collecting OUTSIDERS #29-33, plus select scenes from various DCU books, showing Donna Troy recruiting heroes for her mission! The Outsiders are left reeling following a betrayal by one of their members. They must face a rematch with the Fearsome Five and Sabbac, who now has the power of the Seven Deadly Sins!
PHANTOM #10
by Chuck Dixon The Phantom runs straight from modern slave trade fire into witchcraft Hell. Riding a getaway train through a storm of bullets, he is confronted by an evil Shaman who stops the train dead in it's tracks. With an army of angry slavers coming up on him fast, will he be able to beat this foe who commands Phantom's of his own?
PS238 #15
by Aaron Williams The Rainmaker has kidnapped a van full of kids from ps238, and it's up to someone to stop him. Since the Rainmaker can remove or improve the powers of any superhero, it's up to the Revenant and Tyler to save the day! Is our football-helmet clad vigilante in training up to the task, or should he just wait in the car?
QUEEN & COUNTRY DECLASSIFIED VOL 3 TP
by Antony Johnston, Chris Mitten, & Greg Rucka A conflict in Northern Ireland has the S.A.S. racing to prevent a terrorist bombing which may or may not be an ambush, while at the same time trying to thwart the assassination of a politician who's calling for peace. But can there be peace as generations of conflict continue to exact a fatal toll on the sons and daughters of those that came before?
RANDOM ENCOUNTER VOL 1 TP
by Nicc Balce The hit series is now collected along with a bonus pinup gallery. Journey along with three teenage kids as they discover a dead girl in a pool of blood on the roof of a Kwik Mart; and their lives get sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection and enigmatical secrets.
RED SONJA #9
by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos, & Imaginary Fs 'ARROWSMITH' - Sonja's quest to track down and destroy the 'dark god' plaguing her land and her people continues as she meets with new dangers, new foes, and new allies! This story arc is pivotal to Red Sonja's ongoing saga, as we are allowed glimpses into her past in special flashback chapters drawn by artist Pablo Marcos! This issue ships with variant cover by Billy (X-23) Tan, Mike (Spellbinders) Perkins, writer/director Tomm (Catacombs) Coker, and Mel Rubi!
RED SONJA CLAW DEVILS HANDS #2
Written by John Layman Art by Andy Smith Covers by Jim Lee & Gabrielle Del'Otto Get ready for more fantasy action as the red-hot miniseries continues with an issue featuring covers by Jim Lee and Gabrielle Del'Otto! Red Sonja and Claw, two legendary warriors of a long-ago era, take refuge in a town just outside the walls of an enemy's castle. Betrayed, the two come under siege from the minions of an evil sorcerer from Red Sonja's past, who may also have clues to Claw's unbearable curse and how to end it! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Gabrielle Del'Otto and Jim Lee. Please see the order form for details. Co-published wih Dynamite Entertainment.
RISING STARS UNTOUCHABLE #3
Writer Fiona Avery Art Brent Anderson Color Brian Buccellato Cover Brent Anderson Rising Stars 'Special' Laurel Darkhaven is recruited by the CIA as an assassin, where the Agency runs experiments on her. But is Laurel also running her own experiment on the CIA? And how does this all tie in to Laurel's infiltration of a secret society in Iran? Find out here, as writer Fiona Avery (Amazing Spider-Man, the award-winning Araña) continues the Rising Stars saga!
ROBIN #149
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Karl Kerschl & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines 'Robin: Boy Wanted' continues as the Teen Titan must break into a police station to uncover evidence that may - or may not - clear him of killing one of Batman's allies.
SABLE & FORTUNE #4
Written by BRENDAN CAHILL Painted Art & Cover by JOHN M. BURNS Dominic Fortune finds himself at a bar, drowning his irritation with his fledgling partnership with Silver Sable...unfortunately, the world doesn't want to leave him alone! It's a fast-paced, no-holds-barred race to the finish to stop a rogue enemy agent from carrying out his programming! Unfortunately, to stop him, Sable & Fortune will have to learn to keep their hands off each other...each other's throats, that is!
SCOOBY DOO #107
Written by Alex Simmons and Scott Peterson Art by Robery Pope, Scott McRae, Joe Staton and Jeff Albrecht Cover by Staton The Mystery, Inc. gang must learn why teenaged secret agent JZ Bang is being chased by ghouls and goblins instead of sneaks and spies! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down in front of a creepy old house, and Shaggy and Scooby discover the dangers of a haunted fruit stand.
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #25
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Pencils & Cover by ANGEL MEDINA 'FERAL' The monsters are crawling out of the woodwork now! While guest-star Reed Richards examines young Billy Connors to find out what's affecting Spider-Man's animal foes, the Man-Wolf closes in on an unsuspecting Mary Jane and a rabid Vermin enters the fray. It's a showdown in the catacombs beneath the Natural History Museum involving Spidey, Black Cat, the Lizard, and others! Part 3 (of 5).
SENTINEL SQUAD ONE #4
Written by JOHN LAYMAN Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by PASQUAL FERRY With most of the squad dead or in pieces, the remainder of the Sentinel Squad must find out what they are made of to escape the Savage Land! The action-packed origin of the new Sentinels rockets towards its conclusion! Part 4 (of 5)
SGT ROCK THE PROPHECY #4
Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Kubert On the road to Riga, Rock and Easy Co. bear witness to the horrific truths at the heart of WWII. Then, pushing forward with their package, the men of Easy are given further responsibility: a newborn child. That innocent life leads them into their fiercest battle yet - will it lead them to their deaths as well?
SHONEN JUMP JUNE 06 #42
The world's most popular manga! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Naruto: Orochimaru reveals more about his evil plans for Sasuke. And Naruto finds out he has... a new teacher? Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World: Is Yu-Gi-Oh alive or dead? Even his friends don't know! One Piece: Luffy and crew dock for some rest and recreation, but their holiday is cut short when they bump into some old acquaintances. Yu Yu Hakusho: Yusuke learns the true meaning of sacrifice from a little beast! Shaman King: How will Yoh and his friends make it to the Patch Village in time for the Shaman Fight? Hikaru No Go: Hikaru plays a spectacular move at the Young Lions Tournament and finally grabs the attention of Akira Toya! Plus: An exclusive preview chapter of a Shonen Jump manga series! And don't miss all the extra Naruto, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! coverage. Rating: T
SIMPSONS COMICS #117
by Templeton Join Homer and the rest of the Simpson family for a globetrotting adventure that will not only take you around the world but, literally, into orbit around the Earth. And the trip would not be complete without the return of everbody's favorite, eternally optimistic, moonraking megalomaniac, Hank Scorpio. It's a little tale of world domnation we call 'Sandwiches Are Forever!'
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #161
by Ian Flynn & Tracy Yardley 'Birthday Bash Part Two': Continuing the chaos begun last issue, Sonic's fifteenth anniversary year... and his birthday party... kick into hyperdrive! An attempt to steal the Master Emerald goes wrong. Rouge's new accomplice Evil Sonic is transformed into a souped-up speed demon and renames himself Scourge. And if all that's not enough, things get even worse for Sonic as a long lost badnik from the early days comes back with a dangerous new twist! It's a birthday full of 'presents' Sonic would rather return!
SPIDER-WOMAN ORIGIN #5
Written by BRIAN REED & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS The shocking conclusion to one of the most mysterious origins in the Marvel history books. Spider-Woman faces all the ghosts of her past and takes on Hydra with everything she has. This series ties directly into events in New Avengers and the upcoming Spider-Woman ongoing series by the Eisner Award-Winning Daredevil team of Bendis and Maleev.
SQUADRON SUPREME #2
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK Here comes the Squadron Supreme! The combined might of Hyperion, Zarda, and Doctor Spectrum could wipe out any nation on Earth, so with these powerful agents acting under the banner of the stars and stripes, America's enemies have everything to fear. That is, except for one nation, whose general might just hold the key to humbling America and obliterating the Squadron Supreme. Will the team's very first mission also be their last? J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank deliver the next exciting chapter in the lives of the world's greatest heroes!
STARGATE SG1 RA REBORN PREQUEL
by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG-1 team must face their ultimate foe once more! For thousands of years one System Lord ruled the many factions of Goa'uld spread throughout the universe. His rule was unwavering and all who dared oppose him were torn asunder by the fury of his wrath. He was Ra, the sun god, and all-knowing overseer of the entire Goa'uld race. When Jack O'Neill and Daniel Jackson first traveled through the Stargate it was their unexpected resourcefulness that ultimately led to the downfall of this most prolific of despots. Transporting a Naquadah enhanced nuclear warhead into his throne room the destruction of the self appointed lord of the god was witnessed by the entire population of Abydos. Or was it...? As Daniel Jackson recounts the story of the first Stargate mission, a familiar presence reappears on Abydonian soil. Has the most feared Goa'uld of all time been reborn from the ashes to terrorize the universe again? The longest running hit scifi series on television blasts into 2006 with a titanic new series that features the return of Ra! Available in regular, wraparound and Carter And Jackson (limited to 1,000 copies) covers by Stargate artist Jorge Correa, a photo cover of Jack O'Neill, a Carter Painted cover by Ryan Drake (limited to 1,000 copies), and a painted cover by Lucio Rubira.
TED MCKEEVERS EDDY CURRENT VOL 1 TP
by Ted McKeever & Chris Chuckry From Atomeka! This groundbreaking series will be represented in a new, handy digest format with each book featuring an introduction by Dave Gibbons. There is also a short strip drawn by Dave as a collaboration between himself and Ted McKeever entitled 'Libretto.' RES. from Previews Vol. XV #2 (FEB052587) and Vol. XV #4 (APR052660-61).Scheduled to ship 09/28/2005. (5331)
TESTAMENT #5
Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Concluding the controversial first story arc. While Abraham dispatches the giants with his spear, Alan Stern must rely on more high-tech methods to destroy the deadly demolition robots. But the Pharaohs past and present will not take this defeat lying down.
TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS
Bob Budiansky (w); Don Perlin and Al Gordon (a) Wood, Roche (c) IDW continues their look back at some of the most beloved Transformers comics from years past. This special monthly series with rolled back cover prices continues to present classic hard-to-find stories from the past two decades of Transformers comics. Once again, this issue features brand-new cover art from Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid) and Nick Roche, both of whom present recreations of the original cover art. This issue looks at one of the most off-beat TF stories of all time, 'Shooting Star,' originally presented in Marvel Comics' The Transformers #3!
WITCHBLADE #97
Writer Ron Marz Penciler Mike Choi Color Sonia Oback Cover Mike Choi, Pat Lee As the countdown to the landmark Witchblade #100 continues, the man who has mattered most in Sara's life, Ian Nottingham, makes his return! Up to his neck in deadly danger, Nottingham comes to Sara looking for help as he flees from enemies who want his head. Will Sara welcome him back with open arms? Is Ian hiding a secret agenda? This one has it all-shadowy assassins, magic swords, and the beginnings of a love affair!
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #1
Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by JOE QUESADA Variant Cover MICHAEL TURNER Premiering a new ongoing series that picks up where House of M #8 and 'Origins and Endings' (WOLVERINE #36-40) left off! Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan's first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb - and you won't believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone's going to be waiting for him. [Whatever you do, don't turn to the last page of this issue until you've read the whole issue -- you'll regret it if you do.]
X-MEN #185
Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Whew boy! Apocalypse has never hurt the X-Men like this before! The team is shattered, losing members to Apocalypse's grasp. Can they pull themselves up and stop Apocalypse before he kills 90% of the world's human population!? This issue will leave you stunned as we approach finale to one of the biggest X-Stories in years!! PLUS, an extra 5-page back-up story spotlighting one of the new HORSEMEN! Part 4 (of 5)
X-STATIX PRESENTS DEAD GIRL #4
Written by PETER MILLIGAN Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED There are some stories that change everything. Such stories usually involve a titanic, cosmic battle that threatens to destroy the universe and often claim the lives of popular characters at conveniently-timed dramatic junctures (say, for instance, at the end of issue 3) or return a previously deceased character from the great beyond... usually the last page of issue 4. But the one thing that is never quite explained is why these characters must die only so that they can (if they're popular enough) return with great fanfare to the hum of exuberant fanboys everywhere. Truth be told, only Doctor Strange holds the answer to The Great Mystery, and now, a constantly thwarted, dead super-villain called The Pitiful One wants to know it too so that he and his gang of lackey no-goodnicks can return from the dead as well, fame be damned! As the Pitiful One closes in on Doctor Strange's physical form, his deceased minions (Mysterio! Kraven! Miss America! Tike Alicar!) face off against a team of dead heroes including Dead Girl, Ant Man, The Phantom Rider, Mr. Sensitive, and... (begin exuberant humming, fanboys) U-Go Girl!
by Buddy Scalera, Dennis Budd, & Joe Caramagna Reality Television has finally gone too far with a new hit show where people go on live television to commit suicide! 7 Days to Fame is the hottest show on the air, and people are literally dying to get on. In this third and final issue, things get really weird… and really, really deadly. See what happens when Marc and Richelle finally realize the consequences and impact of producing and televising suicides. Blood will spill. Remember: 'It's Your Life. It's Your Death. And It Will Be Televised!'
A1 BOJEFFRIES TERROR TOMES #1
by Various This 64-page special brings Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse's The Bojeffries into the spotlight with two stories about this most strangest of families. This month Atomeka also welcomes back the return of someone who has been away far too long - Eddy Current. This special features a preview story of Eddy by creator Ted McKeever that leads into the first volume of his classic series. Also, Michael Gilbert takes us through Mister Monster's own museum in the coolist Mister Monster story ever, aided and abetted by the illustrious Dave Dorman. And finally, Alice Hotwire. Created by Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh, this motorcycle female fury will send the dead back where they belong, her way.
ANGEL OLD FRIENDS #5
Jeff Mariotte (w); David Messina (a); Messina, Kohse, Rodriguez, Walks (c) As Angel: Old Friends screams to a finale, expectations are shattered once again. Can Angel even trust those he's closest to? Who's behind the rash of appearances of those he once knew? The vampire with a soul needs to wrap up his twistiest case yet, before he's left completely on his own-or worse! Written by Angel novelist and comics writer Jeff Mariotte (Angel: The Curse), with full art and colors once again provided by David Messina (Angel: The Curse). Messina also provides the cover, as do variant cover artists Lee Kohse, Tone Rodriguez and Russell Walks. *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
ANNIHILATION NOVA #1
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO ANNIHILATION continues here! Beaten and nearly dead, Nova prepares to go back into battle! Can Nova cope with the awful burden of Xandar's legacy? Can he carry a warning to friendly space? Can he even stay alive for another five minutes with the murdering hosts of the Annihilation Wave closing in?
AVENGERS & POWER PACK ASSEMBLE #1
Written by MARC SUMERAK Art & Cover by GURIHIRU Hot on the heels of their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up... and this time, it's Earth's Mightiest Heroes leading the charge! In this issue: the Marvel Universe's youngest heroes join the battle alongside one of its oldest -- the legendary Captain America! Can the kids help Cap track down a dangerous old foe, or will their youthful inexperience make them four thorns in the Star-Spangled Avenger's side? It's all-ages action and adventure in the mighty Marvel manner! Don't wait for the digest... Join the Pack now!
BAKERS DO THESE TOYS BELONG SOMEWHERE TP
by Kyle Baker Comics' most adorable family now in their first darling color hardcover. Even though they're drawings, you just wanna pinch their cheeks. This breathtakingly cherubic edition collects the best episodes from Cartoonist Volumes 1-2, and The Bakers, plus 30 pages of brand new cartoons. All printed for the first time in beautiful full color!
BATMAN THRILLKILLER TP NEW PTG
Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Daniel Brereton Back in print after a long absence, it's a stunning new printing of the classic Elseworlds tale from writer Howard Chaykin and artist Daniel Brereton! This edition includes the 3-issue THRILLKILLER miniseries and the THRILLKILLER '62 special, in which Batgirl and Robin serve as the defenders of Gotham during the early 1960s.
BETTY #155
by Various 'Family Glee': Researching her family tree, Betty can't help but imagine if there were Archies and Veronicas in her ancestors' lives! 'Smell My Face': Betty can't wait to test her latest perfume on Archie, but when he starts to sneeze due to his cold, she thinks he's allergic to it! 'Perfectly Ridiculous': Betty has the blues over her 'perfectionism' until she starts making some welcome mistakes!
BIG MAX #1
by Dan Slott & James Fry Join Big Max, the world's nicest super-powered gorilla, as he faces off against the silent-but-deadly threat of... Mr. Mime!
BIRDS OF PREY #93
Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson One of the newest Birds of Prey introduces her own brand of vengeance to the Society - as time runs out for the defector they're determined to reclaim and kill!
BITE CLUB VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #1
Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Frank Quitely Sex, violence and black humor are served up super-size when Miami's Vampire Crime Unit investigates the murder of a drug-addicted stripper in BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT, the follow-up miniseries to the critically acclaimed, top-selling BITE CLUB, written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman with art by David Hahn and provocative covers by Frank Quitely. The characters who survived BITE CLUB are back, playing cops and mobsters in a gritty, Vampire procedural that opens the vein of Miami vice - and proves the police blotter is a Rorschach test for self-mutilation, power exchange, money and revenge. The elite squad of cops has plenty of problems, including a wide-eyed rookie with a hot-on for the ferociously depraved Risa Del Toro - female Godfather of Miami's toughest crime family - who just happens to be the prime suspect at the scene of the crime. '(BITE CLUB is)...a lively, entertaining read.' -Vampirella Magazine
BLACK COAT CALL TO ARMS #1
by Ben Lichius, Adam Cogan, & Francesco Francavilla New York, 1775 - the American colonies are on the brink of revolution. In a desperate move to regain control, the British have allied themselves with the dark forces of the occult. Assisted by his network of agents, the fledgling nation's only hope for survival is the mysterious masked spy known as 'The Black Coat.'
CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by STEVE EPTING Crossbones and the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, have come to the American Midwest to tear a new hole in A.I.M., but none of them counted on Cap and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 stumbling into the mix, and everything going wrong. The action-packed conclusion of this two-parter will leave two vengeance-fueled characters on a collision course with destiny and destruction!
CHICANOS #6
Carlos Trillo (w); Eduardo Risso (a) The smash European series Chicanos continues! In this issue, the unlikely detective A.Y. Jalisco takes a night-shift job at an Asian laundromat, only to make a shocking discovery about the identity of the thief that's been robbing it. Then, her luck seems to change when she gets a call from a rich benefactor, but instead of a big payday she experiences the worst day ever! Featuring striking art and cover by Eisner-winner Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets).
CONAN BOOK OF THOTH #2
The young acolyte Thoth-amon rises quickly through the priestly ranks of Ibis as one by one his fellows fall victim to grisly deaths by an unseen hand. Bewildered and powerless to halt the carnage, one priest fears he has discovered the source of the evil encroaching upon the city, only to learn that the truth is far more horrifying than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, the citizens of Memphia are losing faith in the ability of Ibis to protect them, and rumors are spreading of a far more powerful and ancient deity-the snake-god Set. This essential piece of the Conan mythos uncovering the origin of his greatest villain is co-written by Len Wein, creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine, and Kurt Busiek, Eisner award-winning writer of the best-selling Conan ongoing series, and drawn by Kelley Jones, much-proclaimed master of horror!
CYBERFORCE #2
Writer Ron Marz Penciler Pat Lee Color Dream Engine Covers Pat Lee, Marc Silvestri The rebirth of Cyberforce continues, as Ron Marz and Pat Lee work their magic on Top Cow's original heroes! The evil Ripclaw has stalked the remaining members of the team, trapping them in Cyblade's ancestral mansion with the intention of bringing a brutal end to the team. But when a second Ripclaw appears, it's time for a bloody, no-holds-barred battle of epic proportions. It's Ripclaw vs. Ripclaw, and no matter who wins, the rest of Cyberforce isn't likely to survive! And if that weren't enough, the mysterious, space-borne threat introduced last issue draws closer and closer to Earth…
DAREDEVIL #84
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS We've all seen Daredevil pushed too far, seen what happens when he pushes back, and we know it always ends in tears. Now, with the death of Foggy Nelson plaguing his every waking moment, Matt, blaming himself, runs wild in Rykers, determined to find out who put his best friend at the end of a knife. This is Daredevil as you've never seen him before, unplugged from his own sense of right and wrong, alone in the cold walls of the system he's spent his life defending, and the only thing on his mind is vengeance! From award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark.
DEAD EYES OPEN #4
by Matthew Shepherd & Roy Boney, Jr. Guest-starring Wil Wheaton! Betrayal, bio-terrorism and birthday parties - it's all in an undead day's work for John Requin, as his post-life as the United States Liason for Returner Affairs goes from worse... to worse. The terrorist fringe of the Returner Movement has a new weapon, Fulchi's doing something horrible in the Pentagon basement, and the first 'outed' Returner celebrity turns out to be... well, we already said it. Death, politics, and the blackest of humor collide in a series that turns every convention of the genre on its head - and kicks it a few times for good measure.
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #339
by Various Carl Barks classic Donald Duck Adventure, 'In Ancient Persia,' is the featured attraction in this month's issue, together with a cover illustrating the tale by Dutch Master Daan Jippes. A Beagle Boys short story, 'Payback,' by Pat and Shelly Block and Maria Nuñez, round out this spectacular edition.
ED THE HAPPY CLOWN #7
by Chester Brown This installment of the 1980s classic begins with pygmies loose on the streets of Toronto. The police try to round up the pygmies while Ed and Josie (now a vampire) attempt to make their escape... All of this, plus previously unpublished art, new covers and extensive commentary by Chester Brown.
EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1
Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Tony Harris The superstar art team of Chris Sprouse & Karl Story (Tom Strong, Ocean) joins writer Brian K. Vaughan for an all-new, 2-part adventure from Mayor Mitchell Hundred's super-heroic past! At long last, the origin of Jack Pherson, the Great Machine's mysterious archenemy, is finally revealed in this perfect introduction for readers new to the world of Ex Machina.
FURY PEACEMAKER #3
Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Cover by PAUL GULACY Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the Tunisian desert. When his entire platoon was massacred by General Stephen Barkhorn and his 21st Panzer Division, Fury stumbled off into the desert toward certain death. Instead, he came face to face with his future. Now, he's on a desperate mission that is integral to defeating the Nazi regime. Assigned with the task of slipping behind enemy lines and assassinating General Barkhorn himself, Fury discovers a series of challenges in his way-deadly fighter planes, armed sentries, and most significantly, a shocking revelation that will force Fury to do the one thing every good soldier should avoid: question his orders. In this gripping limited series, Garth Ennis (Ghost Rider, Punisher) and Darick Robertson (Punisher: Born) offer a never-before-seen glimpse into soul of a warrior you only think you know.
GI JOE SNAKE-EYES DECLASSIFIED TP
Soldier. Ninja. Respected member of G.I.Joe. His real name is classified; his past, a blank slate… But behind every mystery waits a truth to be told. For the first time in print, the definitive origin of Snake-Eyes is told! What little information was known has been sewn together with revelatory moments and threads that explain where he's been, how he became who he is, and set the stage for where he is going. A tale of war, betrayal, loss and death - and out of the tragedy… the legend is born.
GI JOE VS TRANSFORMERS VOL 3 ART OF WAR #2
The interstellar war continues! With casualties on both sides, and two worlds teetering on the brink of destruction, the stakes get higher as a new life-form steps forward to conquer all! Can even the combined forces of G.I.Joe and the Transformers hope to stop this force of nature and technology?
GOON #17
Things have taken a turn for the worse in the battle for control of Lonely Street. The Zombie Priest's new army of monstrosities is quickly overrunning the town, destroying everything in sight. Their mission: destroy Goon and Buzzard. As the pair struggle to survive the attack of these new nasty little creatures, Goon begins to wonder if perhaps Buzzard isn't sharing all he knows.
GORILLA GORILLA VOL 1 GN
by Art Baltazar Featuring Gorilla Gorilla! This full-color compilation is a must-have for fans of the immensely popular comics that run in Disney Adventures magazine and Comic Zone. Each book features a different character or theme picked from the top-rated magazine strips.
GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR HC
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others Cover by Alex Ross A new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead - now watch as he re-establishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark.
HELLBLAZER #219
Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Greg Lauren Part 4 of the 7-part story 'Empathy is the Enemy,' written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. John Constantine and his new acquaintance, Chris Cole, arrive in Glasgow, hoping to get answers from the mysterious Steve Evans as to why they were summoned to Scotland in the first place. But after a quick visit to Cole's apartment, Constantine soon realizes that he's caught in a trap.
HORRORWOOD #1
by Brandon Terrell & Brent Schoonover After an odd confrontation with a cryptic magician, actress Sophia St. Claire is thrust into an adventure involving her father - the reclusive special effects artist Pierce Jackson, a stuntman named Bruno, and a cult led by a maniacal man known only as The Father. When the cult attacks a carnival sideshow, Sophia and Bruno come across a startling discovery.
INU YASHA VOL 25 TP
by Rumiko Takahashi Miroko and Sango face off against a poison vapor-wielding adversary. When all looks lost an unlikely savior shows up and single-handedly slays the villain! From there things quickly get worse as Inu-Yasha is attacked by the half-man, half-machine known as Ginkotsu! Meanwhile Kagome and company, having been tricked, are unconscious and at the mercy of the evil Renkotsu! How will Inu-Yasha defeat Ginkotsu and rescue his friends at the same time? Rating: T+
IRON MAN #7
Written by DANIEL & CHARLIE KNAUF Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by ADI GRANOV 'The List' Part 1 of 6 CARNIVALE's Daniel Knauf and CABLE & DEADPOOL's Patrick Zircher take the armored Avenger monthly! Having exposed himself to the Extremis enhancile, Tony Stark is a new man--literally! But that's what has his New Avengers allies worried! And who is the mysterious figure working his way down a list of targets?
JLA CLASSIFIED #20
Written by Gail Simone Art by José Luis García-López & Dan Green Cover by Garcia-Lopez The 6-part story 'The Hypothetical Woman' concludes! In Part 5, the JLA faces off against the Hypotheticals, a team of villains engineered by General Tuzik to counter each member of the League. But in the heat of the moment, will a member of the JLA be forced to take a life in order to save millions? And in the action-packed conclusion, it's the final stand for General Tuzik, and he has pulled out all the stops to defeat the JLA!
JSA CLASSIFIED #11
Written by Stuart Moore Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti Part 2 of 4-part 'The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage!' Vandal Savage sets in motion his plan to destroy Alan Scott. His scheme might get a bit more complicated when an unexpected friend from the past arrives to help the Golden Age Green Lantern!
JUSTICE #5
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross Cover by Ross The bimonthly miniseries by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite continues! The conspiracy of villains has found a way to use Superman's powers against him. He's beyond control and there's only one solution - which may kill him!
LILO & STITCH VOL 1 GN
Featuring Lilo & Stitch! This full-color compilation is a must have for fans of the immensely popular comics that run in Disney Adventures magazine and Comic Zone. Each book features a different character or theme picked from the top-rated magazine strips.
MAN-BAT #1
Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston Edited by Matt Idelson Bruce Jones (YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW, NIGHTWING, VIGILANTE) and Mike Huddleston (MNEMOVORE, The Coffin, HARLEY QUINN) present the savage return of Batman's ultimate mirror image in a mind-bending new 5-issue miniseries! Kirk Langstrom has long had control of his Man-Bat alter ego, able to keep the beast and himself out of trouble. But now his control is slipping, with horrifying consequences for the people around him. And two more of Batman's biggest foes have plans to turn Man-Bat's predicament to their advantage! Don't miss this stunning new vision of a classic character - one that returns him to his original, terrifying roots!
MANHUNTER #21
Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz How will the JSA deal with their family connection to Manhunter?
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #11 Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON X-MEN AND POWER PACK #1 Written by MARC SUMERAK Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
NEW AVENGERS #11 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by DAVID FINCH CAPTAIN AMERICA #12 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by STEVE EPTING
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT DANIEL WAY OLIVER COIPEL
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT visits with Ten Terrific talent Daniel Way, the writer who's made a name for himself exploring the darker side of the Marvel Universe. The brains behind VENOM, PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK discusses his burgeoning career as we go behind the scenes on his past work and his current run on WOLVERINE, and learn what's coming next! Also, this just in from the 'Needless To Say' Department: The HOUSE OF M limited series kicked butt. Now, SPOTLIGHT brings you up close to the man who put the 'kick' in that statement! We revisit Olivier Coipel's past work on AVENGERS and explore his role in the upcoming NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1! All this and Bullpen Bulletins, your letters, Marvel Value Stamps, the sink from Joe Quesada's kitchen, and more!
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #288
by Various Donald D. Markstein and Fabrizio Pedrocchi team up to bring you this month's two-part Mickey adventure, 'The Power of the Gods.' And Pat and Carol McGreal and Vicar join forces once again on the much anticipated sequel to their 'Battle Beasties' story, 'Battle for the Battle Beasties.'
NEW AVENGERS #18
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN THE COLLECTIVE CONTINUES! A staggering being of immeasurable energy has struck the earth and the Mighty Avengers are fighting against it with everything they have. Guest starring the Young Avengers, Ms. Marvel and... a brand new hero joins the Marvel echelon.
NEW MANGAVERSE #4
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA Do the New Mangaverse Avengers stand a chance against the powered-up Hand? The answer proves surprising, as the fate of the world seems to be in the hands of Carol Danvers! But if heavy hitters like Wolverine, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Iron Man, Black Cat and the Human Torch can't stop Sunfire and his crew...what can one S.H.I.E.L.D. agent do!? Plus-answers finally arrive, as we learn the truth about who is killing the world's super heroes!
NEXT WAVE #4
Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Put your thinking caps on, you naughty children. MATH TIME!!! Try to solve this equation: Corrupt policeman + giant, hungry robot ÷ Manhattan clam chowder × (origin of The Captain - logic) + Y + a chair3= YOUR FAVORITE BOOK. Solve for 'Y'. Nope, Y / a 1979 Volkswagon Rabbit. Y = explosions. HAVEN'T YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?
NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #16
by Serena Valentino & Crab Scrambly Victoria fears Rebecca has either become possessed or is being coerced by their ghostly tormentors, and has Rebecca committed and put under the care of the nuns at The Ursuline Convent, putting all of their lives in grave danger.
OUTSIDERS CRISIS INTERVENTION TP
Written by Judd Winick and Jen Van Meter Art by Matthew Clark, Dietrich Smith and Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña A new volume collecting OUTSIDERS #29-33, plus select scenes from various DCU books, showing Donna Troy recruiting heroes for her mission! The Outsiders are left reeling following a betrayal by one of their members. They must face a rematch with the Fearsome Five and Sabbac, who now has the power of the Seven Deadly Sins!
PHANTOM #10
by Chuck Dixon The Phantom runs straight from modern slave trade fire into witchcraft Hell. Riding a getaway train through a storm of bullets, he is confronted by an evil Shaman who stops the train dead in it's tracks. With an army of angry slavers coming up on him fast, will he be able to beat this foe who commands Phantom's of his own?
PS238 #15
by Aaron Williams The Rainmaker has kidnapped a van full of kids from ps238, and it's up to someone to stop him. Since the Rainmaker can remove or improve the powers of any superhero, it's up to the Revenant and Tyler to save the day! Is our football-helmet clad vigilante in training up to the task, or should he just wait in the car?
QUEEN & COUNTRY DECLASSIFIED VOL 3 TP
by Antony Johnston, Chris Mitten, & Greg Rucka A conflict in Northern Ireland has the S.A.S. racing to prevent a terrorist bombing which may or may not be an ambush, while at the same time trying to thwart the assassination of a politician who's calling for peace. But can there be peace as generations of conflict continue to exact a fatal toll on the sons and daughters of those that came before?
RANDOM ENCOUNTER VOL 1 TP
by Nicc Balce The hit series is now collected along with a bonus pinup gallery. Journey along with three teenage kids as they discover a dead girl in a pool of blood on the roof of a Kwik Mart; and their lives get sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection and enigmatical secrets.
RED SONJA #9
by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos, & Imaginary Fs 'ARROWSMITH' - Sonja's quest to track down and destroy the 'dark god' plaguing her land and her people continues as she meets with new dangers, new foes, and new allies! This story arc is pivotal to Red Sonja's ongoing saga, as we are allowed glimpses into her past in special flashback chapters drawn by artist Pablo Marcos! This issue ships with variant cover by Billy (X-23) Tan, Mike (Spellbinders) Perkins, writer/director Tomm (Catacombs) Coker, and Mel Rubi!
RED SONJA CLAW DEVILS HANDS #2
Written by John Layman Art by Andy Smith Covers by Jim Lee & Gabrielle Del'Otto Get ready for more fantasy action as the red-hot miniseries continues with an issue featuring covers by Jim Lee and Gabrielle Del'Otto! Red Sonja and Claw, two legendary warriors of a long-ago era, take refuge in a town just outside the walls of an enemy's castle. Betrayed, the two come under siege from the minions of an evil sorcerer from Red Sonja's past, who may also have clues to Claw's unbearable curse and how to end it! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Gabrielle Del'Otto and Jim Lee. Please see the order form for details. Co-published wih Dynamite Entertainment.
RISING STARS UNTOUCHABLE #3
Writer Fiona Avery Art Brent Anderson Color Brian Buccellato Cover Brent Anderson Rising Stars 'Special' Laurel Darkhaven is recruited by the CIA as an assassin, where the Agency runs experiments on her. But is Laurel also running her own experiment on the CIA? And how does this all tie in to Laurel's infiltration of a secret society in Iran? Find out here, as writer Fiona Avery (Amazing Spider-Man, the award-winning Araña) continues the Rising Stars saga!
ROBIN #149
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Karl Kerschl & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines 'Robin: Boy Wanted' continues as the Teen Titan must break into a police station to uncover evidence that may - or may not - clear him of killing one of Batman's allies.
SABLE & FORTUNE #4
Written by BRENDAN CAHILL Painted Art & Cover by JOHN M. BURNS Dominic Fortune finds himself at a bar, drowning his irritation with his fledgling partnership with Silver Sable...unfortunately, the world doesn't want to leave him alone! It's a fast-paced, no-holds-barred race to the finish to stop a rogue enemy agent from carrying out his programming! Unfortunately, to stop him, Sable & Fortune will have to learn to keep their hands off each other...each other's throats, that is!
SCOOBY DOO #107
Written by Alex Simmons and Scott Peterson Art by Robery Pope, Scott McRae, Joe Staton and Jeff Albrecht Cover by Staton The Mystery, Inc. gang must learn why teenaged secret agent JZ Bang is being chased by ghouls and goblins instead of sneaks and spies! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down in front of a creepy old house, and Shaggy and Scooby discover the dangers of a haunted fruit stand.
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #25
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Pencils & Cover by ANGEL MEDINA 'FERAL' The monsters are crawling out of the woodwork now! While guest-star Reed Richards examines young Billy Connors to find out what's affecting Spider-Man's animal foes, the Man-Wolf closes in on an unsuspecting Mary Jane and a rabid Vermin enters the fray. It's a showdown in the catacombs beneath the Natural History Museum involving Spidey, Black Cat, the Lizard, and others! Part 3 (of 5).
SENTINEL SQUAD ONE #4
Written by JOHN LAYMAN Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by PASQUAL FERRY With most of the squad dead or in pieces, the remainder of the Sentinel Squad must find out what they are made of to escape the Savage Land! The action-packed origin of the new Sentinels rockets towards its conclusion! Part 4 (of 5)
SGT ROCK THE PROPHECY #4
Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Kubert On the road to Riga, Rock and Easy Co. bear witness to the horrific truths at the heart of WWII. Then, pushing forward with their package, the men of Easy are given further responsibility: a newborn child. That innocent life leads them into their fiercest battle yet - will it lead them to their deaths as well?
SHONEN JUMP JUNE 06 #42
The world's most popular manga! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Naruto: Orochimaru reveals more about his evil plans for Sasuke. And Naruto finds out he has... a new teacher? Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World: Is Yu-Gi-Oh alive or dead? Even his friends don't know! One Piece: Luffy and crew dock for some rest and recreation, but their holiday is cut short when they bump into some old acquaintances. Yu Yu Hakusho: Yusuke learns the true meaning of sacrifice from a little beast! Shaman King: How will Yoh and his friends make it to the Patch Village in time for the Shaman Fight? Hikaru No Go: Hikaru plays a spectacular move at the Young Lions Tournament and finally grabs the attention of Akira Toya! Plus: An exclusive preview chapter of a Shonen Jump manga series! And don't miss all the extra Naruto, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! coverage. Rating: T
SIMPSONS COMICS #117
by Templeton Join Homer and the rest of the Simpson family for a globetrotting adventure that will not only take you around the world but, literally, into orbit around the Earth. And the trip would not be complete without the return of everbody's favorite, eternally optimistic, moonraking megalomaniac, Hank Scorpio. It's a little tale of world domnation we call 'Sandwiches Are Forever!'
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #161
by Ian Flynn & Tracy Yardley 'Birthday Bash Part Two': Continuing the chaos begun last issue, Sonic's fifteenth anniversary year... and his birthday party... kick into hyperdrive! An attempt to steal the Master Emerald goes wrong. Rouge's new accomplice Evil Sonic is transformed into a souped-up speed demon and renames himself Scourge. And if all that's not enough, things get even worse for Sonic as a long lost badnik from the early days comes back with a dangerous new twist! It's a birthday full of 'presents' Sonic would rather return!
SPIDER-WOMAN ORIGIN #5
Written by BRIAN REED & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS The shocking conclusion to one of the most mysterious origins in the Marvel history books. Spider-Woman faces all the ghosts of her past and takes on Hydra with everything she has. This series ties directly into events in New Avengers and the upcoming Spider-Woman ongoing series by the Eisner Award-Winning Daredevil team of Bendis and Maleev.
SQUADRON SUPREME #2
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK Here comes the Squadron Supreme! The combined might of Hyperion, Zarda, and Doctor Spectrum could wipe out any nation on Earth, so with these powerful agents acting under the banner of the stars and stripes, America's enemies have everything to fear. That is, except for one nation, whose general might just hold the key to humbling America and obliterating the Squadron Supreme. Will the team's very first mission also be their last? J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank deliver the next exciting chapter in the lives of the world's greatest heroes!
STARGATE SG1 RA REBORN PREQUEL
by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG-1 team must face their ultimate foe once more! For thousands of years one System Lord ruled the many factions of Goa'uld spread throughout the universe. His rule was unwavering and all who dared oppose him were torn asunder by the fury of his wrath. He was Ra, the sun god, and all-knowing overseer of the entire Goa'uld race. When Jack O'Neill and Daniel Jackson first traveled through the Stargate it was their unexpected resourcefulness that ultimately led to the downfall of this most prolific of despots. Transporting a Naquadah enhanced nuclear warhead into his throne room the destruction of the self appointed lord of the god was witnessed by the entire population of Abydos. Or was it...? As Daniel Jackson recounts the story of the first Stargate mission, a familiar presence reappears on Abydonian soil. Has the most feared Goa'uld of all time been reborn from the ashes to terrorize the universe again? The longest running hit scifi series on television blasts into 2006 with a titanic new series that features the return of Ra! Available in regular, wraparound and Carter And Jackson (limited to 1,000 copies) covers by Stargate artist Jorge Correa, a photo cover of Jack O'Neill, a Carter Painted cover by Ryan Drake (limited to 1,000 copies), and a painted cover by Lucio Rubira.
TED MCKEEVERS EDDY CURRENT VOL 1 TP
by Ted McKeever & Chris Chuckry From Atomeka! This groundbreaking series will be represented in a new, handy digest format with each book featuring an introduction by Dave Gibbons. There is also a short strip drawn by Dave as a collaboration between himself and Ted McKeever entitled 'Libretto.' RES. from Previews Vol. XV #2 (FEB052587) and Vol. XV #4 (APR052660-61).Scheduled to ship 09/28/2005. (5331)
TESTAMENT #5
Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Concluding the controversial first story arc. While Abraham dispatches the giants with his spear, Alan Stern must rely on more high-tech methods to destroy the deadly demolition robots. But the Pharaohs past and present will not take this defeat lying down.
TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS
Bob Budiansky (w); Don Perlin and Al Gordon (a) Wood, Roche (c) IDW continues their look back at some of the most beloved Transformers comics from years past. This special monthly series with rolled back cover prices continues to present classic hard-to-find stories from the past two decades of Transformers comics. Once again, this issue features brand-new cover art from Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid) and Nick Roche, both of whom present recreations of the original cover art. This issue looks at one of the most off-beat TF stories of all time, 'Shooting Star,' originally presented in Marvel Comics' The Transformers #3!
WITCHBLADE #97
Writer Ron Marz Penciler Mike Choi Color Sonia Oback Cover Mike Choi, Pat Lee As the countdown to the landmark Witchblade #100 continues, the man who has mattered most in Sara's life, Ian Nottingham, makes his return! Up to his neck in deadly danger, Nottingham comes to Sara looking for help as he flees from enemies who want his head. Will Sara welcome him back with open arms? Is Ian hiding a secret agenda? This one has it all-shadowy assassins, magic swords, and the beginnings of a love affair!
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #1
Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by JOE QUESADA Variant Cover MICHAEL TURNER Premiering a new ongoing series that picks up where House of M #8 and 'Origins and Endings' (WOLVERINE #36-40) left off! Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan's first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb - and you won't believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone's going to be waiting for him. [Whatever you do, don't turn to the last page of this issue until you've read the whole issue -- you'll regret it if you do.]
X-MEN #185
Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Whew boy! Apocalypse has never hurt the X-Men like this before! The team is shattered, losing members to Apocalypse's grasp. Can they pull themselves up and stop Apocalypse before he kills 90% of the world's human population!? This issue will leave you stunned as we approach finale to one of the biggest X-Stories in years!! PLUS, an extra 5-page back-up story spotlighting one of the new HORSEMEN! Part 4 (of 5)
X-STATIX PRESENTS DEAD GIRL #4
Written by PETER MILLIGAN Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED There are some stories that change everything. Such stories usually involve a titanic, cosmic battle that threatens to destroy the universe and often claim the lives of popular characters at conveniently-timed dramatic junctures (say, for instance, at the end of issue 3) or return a previously deceased character from the great beyond... usually the last page of issue 4. But the one thing that is never quite explained is why these characters must die only so that they can (if they're popular enough) return with great fanfare to the hum of exuberant fanboys everywhere. Truth be told, only Doctor Strange holds the answer to The Great Mystery, and now, a constantly thwarted, dead super-villain called The Pitiful One wants to know it too so that he and his gang of lackey no-goodnicks can return from the dead as well, fame be damned! As the Pitiful One closes in on Doctor Strange's physical form, his deceased minions (Mysterio! Kraven! Miss America! Tike Alicar!) face off against a team of dead heroes including Dead Girl, Ant Man, The Phantom Rider, Mr. Sensitive, and... (begin exuberant humming, fanboys) U-Go Girl!
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