Arriving Wednesday 5/10/06
52 WEEK #1
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert Covers by J.G. Jones After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. A year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance. Who stood up in their absence? And who sat out? The story of DC's most eventful year ever can now be told as four of the hottest writers in comics - Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid - deliver an unprecedented weekly tale of death, danger, romance, intergalactic terror and the never-ending, universal meaning of heroism. Joined by storyteller Keith Giffen and cover artist J.G. Jones, 52 features art for the first month by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, and Jack Jadson. Also, starting in Week #2: 'The History of the DC Universe,' a 10-part backup feature by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU. 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes. • Week 1 on sale May 10 • Week 2 on sale May 17 • Week 3 on sale May 24 • Week 4 on sale May 31
ALBION #5
Plotted by Alan Moore Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons Our heroes (or are they?) have made it to the Castle. Inside, the Brain is still predicting disaster...and when Robot Archie attacks, he's proved right! But where are Penny, Danny and Charlie Love? Could there be more trouble than even the Brain is expecting?
AMERICAN VIRGIN #3
Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg Cover by Frank Quitely Get a grip on Vertigo's newest, sexiest monthly with Part 3 of the 4-part 'Head.' Virginity proponent Adam Chamberlain is looking for answers about his lost love in deepest Africa. But what he finds will set him on a crash course with his own moral limits. Can his stepsister Cyndi keep their hired hitman Mel on task, before Adam makes a move that could cost him his very soul?
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT ILLYRIA ONE SHOT
Peter David (w); Nicola Scott (a); Scott, Stamb, Walks, Howard (c) Presenting an all-new series of Angel one-shots focusing on different members of the supporting cast. Each issue will be presented by a different creative team. First up, Peter David (Spike: Old Times) and Nicola Scott focus on Illyria-a goddess without worshippers, existing in a world not her own, surrounded by humans whose emotions she is trying to comprehend. And her greatest sin was the means by which she arrived here in the first place: she destroyed Winnifred Burkle's body and soul in order to use it as her own vessel to exist. Now witness Illyria as she tries to find a personal touchstone by which she can at least understand the human-she returns to the remnants of Fred's old life to try and make herself feel guilty over having destroyed Fred's very existence. This first issue features covers from Nicola Scott, Zach Howard, Russell Walks, and Steph Stamb
ANNIHILATION SUPER SKRULL #2
Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach Penciled by Greg Titus Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The Fantastic Four's enemy may prove the galaxy's savior as Super-Skrull crusades against the Annihilation Wave! Pitted against an enemy superweapon, Super-Skrull's quest takes him behind enemy lines, where an evil scientist and a planet of alien scum may be his only hope for victory!
ARES #4
Written by MICHAEL OEMING Pencils & Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN The God of War and The Prince of Power have clashed before, and the bitter enemie's hatred for each other knows no bounds. But now, as a perilous new foe wreaks havoc upon Mount Olympus, Ares and Hercules are forced to forgive past hatreds and fight side-by-side! But the gods' last hope may lie outside of their hands, in an enigmatic deity from the ancient Japanese Pantheon who might hold the key to victory. Will they accept this stranger's help? Or has godly arrogance already doomed the Greek Pantheon? Meanwhile, the threat of patricide, which has plagued the Greek gods for centuries, rears its ugly head again, but this time it is reflected in the face of Ares' very own son -- Alexander - who has taken steps to destroy his father and claim the mantle of the GOD OF WAR for himself!
BABY-SITTERS CLUB VOL 1 GN
Meet Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey - best friends and founding members of The Baby-Sitters Club. But cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, or crank callers isn't all there is to life. Kristy is having a hard time accepting her mom's boyfriend, and Stacey is hiding a startling secret from her new friends.
BATMAN SECRETS #3
Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth Batman and The Joker go toe to toe! As The Joker's scheme to discredit Batman in the media comes undone, the two mortal foes come face to face - to have a talk? Plus, more on the secret from Bruce Wayne's past is revealed.
BATMAN STRIKES #21
Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig When Firefly and Mr. Freeze put Batman on ice - literally - it's up to Batgirl to save the day in her first solo adventure!
BLURRED VISION VOL 1 GN
by Various Blurred Vision is an anthology of new narrative art that blurs the line between fine art and comics. Thirteen artists from around the worlds of alternative comics and contemporary art have been brought together in this collection that explores new intersections of image and text - art like comics, and comics like art.
BORROWED TIME #1
by Neal Shaffer & Joe Infurnari Taylor Devlin's life is the picture of perfect urban living. But when he agreed to go to the Bermuda Triangle for a writing assignment, he never knew what he would be leaving behind. Borrowed Time is the tale of a man returning from a mysterious accident at sea, only to face a bigger challenge of understanding exactly how and why his world has changed. It is a story about Taylor being out-of-synch with the physical world and his quest to return to the life he once knew and the girlfriend he still loves.
CABLE DEADPOOL #28
Written by Fabian Nicieza Penciled by LAN MEDINA Cover by DAVE ROSS 'Domino Principle' Part 1 (of 2) DOMINO is hired to stop DEADPOOL's activities in the Central European country of Rumekistan, only to learn he plans to assassinate the country's imposed ruler, the international terrorist named FLAG-SMASHER. Should she stop him? Will her decision be influenced when she finds out DP was given his mission by... CABLE?!
CAPTAIN ATOM ARMAGEDDON #8
Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by J.G. Jones With last issue's shocking revelation, it's Captain Atom versus the Authority in a no-holds-barred battle! Nikola, whose manifestation of Void's powers is nearly complete, enters the fray with Grifter in tow. But whose side is she on?
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #1
Written by George Krstic, Robbie Busch and various Art by Matt Jenkins, Mark Chiarello and various Production art cover Don't miss this first issue featuring all-new stories based on Cartoon Network's most action-packed original shows! Featuring MEGAS XLR, BEN 10, SAMURAI JACK and more!
CEMETERIANS #1
by Gilgrim Trudge through disgusting sewers to battle manatee massacring mermaids and soggy cultists; creep through creepy, fog-littered cemeteries straight out of an ancient Hammer Film soundstage; confront undead lecherous lodgers and other assorted beasties, creepies, and ghoulies! It all comes down to whether an adolescent giant Automaton, a truly mad, Mad Scientist, a surly Necromancer, a Banshee's granddaughter and a reluctant furry monster can manage not to kill each other - or at least quit fighting over television privileges long enough to get the job done! Not likely.
CRISIS AFTERMATH THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #3
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acuña The mystery within Blüdhaven deepens in the new, twice-monthly miniseries! When a door-to-door search uncovers the body of a comatose hero, things suddenly become more complicated. And trouble begins when Major Force arrives, and the secret behind the government's chilling new SHADE agency is uncovered!
CTHULHU TALES #1
by Various Lovecraft lives! From the writing team behind the hit Zombie Tales series comes a collection of six different tales of dark, cosmic horror. Keith Giffen pens a tale, as his Blue Beetle co-writer, screenwriter John Rogers writes his own. Creator of Sci-Fi TV show Eureka, Andy Cosby joins Johanna Stokes, CBR columnist and TV show writer. War of the Worlds: Second Wave writer Michael Alan Nelson joins in on the fun with a constellation of the best artists.
ELFQUEST THE DISCOVERY #3
Written by Richard & Wendy Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini At last - the Wolfriders and WaveDancers meet! As Sunstream and Brill finally celebrate their Recognition, Surge tests the limits of his power to prevent the WaveDancers from entering the Crystal Palace. But when Wolfrider chief Cutter tries to reason with Surge, not all the Palace's magic can prevent what happens next.
EX MACHINA #20
Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Concluding the most controversial story of the year: the 4-part 'March to War!' It's former super-hero Mitchell Hundred's darkest hour as Mayor of New York City, as the tree of liberty is once again refreshed with the blood of patriots.
FABLES #49
Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Concluding the 2-part 'Wolves.' After more than a year of searching, Mowgli has lost Bigby's trail. So what does a great hunter do when he's run out of leads, clues and anything resembling rational evidence? He makes a wild guess, of course. But has he made a fatal mistake, causing the hunter to become the hunted?
FANTASTIC FOUR FIRST FAMILY #3
Written by Joe Casey Pencils & Cover by Chris Weston The untold tale of the FF's first adventure continues! Ever wonder if any of the Mole Man's monsters followed the FF back to New York City after their first encounter with them? Neither did the FF... and that mistake leads to a very public demonstration for the fledgling super hero team. Plus, Ben Grimm's first visit back to Yancy Street (it ain't pretty!), and the FF's first headquarters (it wasn't the Baxter Building!).
FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN #25
Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze It's The Nuclear Man vs. Killer Frost and Mister Freeze in an epic battle that rages from the mean streets of New York City to the very heart of the sun! Plus, the return of an important person in Firestorm's life - and a surprise guest star!
FORGOTTEN REALMS DARK ELF SOJOURN #2
Adapting the third novel in the acclaimed 'Legend of Drizzt' Series! Can a warrior with no home be trusted, and whom can he trust? Drizzt has left the Underdark far behind. But in the strange new world of the surface, he is confronted by a constantly-changing environment and a host of new faces. But who is friend, and who is foe?
GI JOE AMERICAS ELITE #11
The shocking storyline continues! Still on the quest for answers, the G.I. Joe team journeys to Asia, only to find more questions, more shocks and the most dangerous threat they have ever faced… When an enemy knows everything about you, including your weaknesses, is it even possible to defeat them? The pressure continues to build toward the explosive #13…
GI JOE SIGMA 6 #6
Based on the hit Saturday Morning 4Kids TV show! Once brothers of the same martial arts clan, now the deadliest of enemies! Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow have a rivalry that is legendary, and when Cobra Commander orders Storm Shadow to steal a microchip of unimaginable power, Snake-Eyes is sent to stop him! And when these two face off, you know the sparks are going to fly! A globe-hopping adventure with incredible ninja action in the Sigma 6 style!
GIRLS #13
written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA Ethan's girl troubles just seem to keep multiplying…and multiplying and multiplying. The offspring spawned from his one night fling remain on the loose, preying on the people of Pennystown. In order to find a way out of this nightmare, everyone must stand as one. But when temptation beckons, can the men be trusted?
GIRLS VOL 2 EMERGENCE TP #2
written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA In the lush, rural backdrop of Pennystown, Ethan and his neighbors lived a peaceful kind of life. Now, things have changed…drastically. Clones, spawned from a mysterious girl, are preying on the townspeople and paranormal activity is escalating into a full-blown catastrophe. As the questions pile on, only one thing remains certain-nothing will ever be the same. Collects GIRLS #7-12
HAWKMAN VOL 4 GOLDEN EAGLE TP
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray Art by Joe Bennet, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Sadowski and others Cover by Bennet & Ruy Jose A stunning new collection featuring HAWKMAN #37-45! Madness and mayhem plague Hawkman and Hawkgirl as they battle an alliance of adversaries from the past! But it is that startling return of Golden Eagle that sends the greatest shockwaves through Hawkman's life!
JANES WORLD VOL 5 TP
by Paige Braddock The serious and the slapstick collide in this compilation of Jane's World #19-21. Bad girl Jill has come back into Chelle's life and has stirred up some old wounds with Chelle and certain members of Chelle's family. Jane gets talked into attending a furries convention with her ex, Talia, and then gets sent out on location for a monster truck rally. Lesbian drama and monster trucks... it just doesn't get any better than that!
JONAH HEX #7
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Luke Ross Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli It's fire, blood and death as Jonah Hex comes between an oil baron and a town with residents who don't want to leave when they're told.
KILLER 7 CVR A #3
Tora, Tora, Tora! A conspiracy to destroy the United States, a secret society of Japanese fascists that dates back to World War II… and of course, exploding zombie terrorists! It's all in a day's work for the Killer 7. The Smith Syndicate is hired to stop the assassination of a group of high-level US and Japanese diplomats. In doing so they come face-to-face with the mastermind behind the plague of terrorist attacks that grips the world with fear.
KONI WAVES #1
by Mark Poulton, Stephen Sistilli, & Marat Mychaels Koni Waves introduces private detective Koni Kanawai, an ex-cop in Honolulu, Hawaii who worked her way through college as a dancer at the Apanapana Ballroom. When a drinking problem gets her booted from the force, Koni starts her own detective agency. With the aid of Pete, her surf-buddy; Krystal, a colleague from her dancing days; and Huko, the owner of her favorite watering hole, Koni encounters a series of supernatural events that leads her to discover a dark side of her island not seen in the usual tourist spots.
LAST PLANET STANDING #1
Written by Tom DeFalco Pencils & Cover by Pat Olliffe At last! The long awaited sequel to last year's surprise hit, the sold-out LAST HERO STANDING, which Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics called 'a comic book mini-series that's worth buying!' For centuries beyond reckoning, Galactus has consumed entire worlds to satiate his never-ending quest for sustenance, but now he has a new plan--one which may threaten the very existence of the entire Universe! Featuring: the mighty Thor, the Warriors Three, the Avengers, Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard!
LIONS TIGERS & BEARS VOL 2 #2
written by MIKE BULLOCK art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE 'BETRAYAL!' Part Two Joey, Courtney and the Big Cats of the Night Pride are lost in the Snowy Wastes. With no one to stop them, the evil Valthraax sends his Beasties to snatch all of the world's children from their beds. Can the Night Pride find their way home before it's too late, or have the Beasties finally triumphed for good?
MAGIC WHISTLE #10
by Sam Henderson Publishers Weekly calls Sam Henderson 'truly one of the world's funniest cartoonists.' His Magic Whistle series has been nominated every single year since 1999 for the Harvey Award for 'Special Award for Humor,' and Sam was nominated for an Emmy for his writing for SpongeBob SquarePants. Henderson's drawing is intentionally crude, but it has the same kind of energy you see in the work of today's best gag cartoonists. Extremely low-brow humor that almost parodies low-brow humor - it is enjoyable on either level. 'Henderson's strips range from one-panel gags to frenetic five-page brouhahas, each containing a precise punchline that fastballs a pie in your face,' raves Wizard Magazine.
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #12
Written by JEFF PARKER Pencils & Cover by JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ Monster Garage has nothing on Johnny Storm when he rebuilds Reed's old college ride as the hottest rod on Earth! FF villains hate eating rubber, but fans love the car. Unfortunately, a European Repo Man takes the vehicle back to its original owner in LATVERIA...
MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #12
ASTONISHING X-MEN#12 Written by JOSS WHEDON Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #1-2 Written by GREG PAK Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 2) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #40 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JASON PEARSON RUNAWAYS #4 Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA Cover by JO CHEN HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 1) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
NEW X-MEN #26
Written by Christopher Yost & Craig Kyle Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA 'Crusade' No one is safe as Stryker's end game begins. Another student falls - and they won't be the last! Will there be any New X-Men left stop Stryker's vision of the future from coming to pass? Lives will be lost as we discover the shocking truth behind Stryker's miracles? Find out here! Part 3 (of 4).
NHS PKT MANGA VOL 8 TP
by Ben Dunn The Salusian Empire's attempts to protect Asrial fail when she is captured by the Zardons, who then attack Earth with hordes of giant monsters! While Mimi Masters, the EDL, the Zetramen, and the mighty XR-2 struggle on the home front, Jeremy and Ichi infiltrate the Zardon flagship to try and save Asrial. But if Mimi's premonition comes true, then before this invasion is through, someone near and dear to the good guys will die!
NIGHTWING #120
Written by Bruce Jones Art by Joe Dodd & Bit Cover by Jock Two Nightwings are on the prowl in New York - and one is a murderous madman! Now the twin crime bosses - the Pierce Brothers - want the head of Nightwing, and they don't care which one!
NYX VOLUME 1 WANNABE TP
Written by Joe Quesada Penciled by JOSHUA MIDDLETON & ROBERT TERANISHI Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON Say hello to a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! The X-Men's dream has always been one of creating hope from despair - in a young mutant's darkest hour, Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, ready with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can't be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from food to shelter to love? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto's next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain! Collects NYX #1-7.
PATTY CAKE & FRIENDS VOL 1 TP
by Scott Robets At last, Patty-Cake in full color! You knew it had to happen sooner or later! After ten years, mulitple Eisner and Ignatz nominations, Scott Roberts' beloved Patty-Cake is coming to you in color! This special trade paperback reprints the first three issues of Patty's long SLG run (from away back in 1997) as you've never seen them before.
POPBOT #7
Ashley Wood & T.P. Louise (w); Ashley Wood (a & c) Artist Ashley Wood's beloved creation returns at long last! And while most things in Popbot's life tend to get complicated, nothing could have prepared him for the all-out Robot War in which he finds himself this time out. Featuring the usual assortment of beautiful oddities that fans the world 'round have come to expect from the mind and quill of Ashley Wood.
SHE-HULK 2 #7
Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by WILL ROUND Cover by GREG HORN BEAUS & EROS As the case against STARFOX comes to a close, romantic entanglements come to a head. So, will it be heartbreak or happily-ever-after for Pug and She-Hulk? All this and an all-new superhuman law case that asks, 'Is a secret identity grounds for divorce?' Pull out the hankies, Gamma-Fans, 'cause this one's got plenty of kisses and kicks to go around.
SHOJO BEAT JUNE 06 VOL 2 #6
VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat, offers vast quantities of serialized shojo manga appearing in the United States for the first time. In addition to tons of beautiful artwork and compelling storylines from well-known manga creators, 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+
SPIDER-GIRL #98
Written by Tom DeFalco Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz Spider-Girl goes back to her black costume when the Hobgoblin goes on a rampage, attacking her closest friends and allies.
SPIKE LOST AND FOUND ONE SHOT
Scott Tipton (w); Fernando Goni (a & c) There's a vampire preying on the citizens of Los Angeles-nothing new for Spike and company, right? Only one problem: the attacks are happening in broad daylight! As Spike and Angel try to track down the killer, Spike finds himself struggling with something even more unexpected-his own guilty conscience. Can Spike put aside the demons of his past in time to face the vamp feeding on L.A.? Written by Scott Tipton (Spike: Old Wounds) with art by Fernando Goni (Spike: Old Times, Spike: Old Wounds).
STAR WARS HONOR AND DUTY TP
Watch the fall of the Republic through the eyes of Sagoro Autem-Senate Guard, mercenary, prisoner, Clone Wars hero, and Imperial target-in a story that spans from before the Clone Wars to the first mission of Darth Vader! Young Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker-his even younger Padawan-protect a senator from assassination attempts that threaten to silence his crucial swing vote. Joining the Jedi in their mission is Autem, loyal Senate Guard. Yet, as Obi-Wan and Anakin fend off a league of master assassins, Autem discovers a link between the killers that will change his own life forever-a secret he will not be able to face until the Clone Wars have come and gone, and he finds himself on the run from the new Emperor's enforcer, Darth Vader! • Collecting issues 46-48 and 78 of Star Wars Republic. • This story reveals the ending to a story Star Wars fans have been waiting for years to resolve!
SUPERMAN #652
Written by Kurt Busiek & Geoff Johns Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Don't miss Part 5 of the 8-part 'Up, Up, and Away,' written by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS) & Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS) with eye-popping art by Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and covers by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN)! After the startling revelations of ACTION COMICS #838, a damaged, vulnerable Clark Kent tries to continue as Superman - even though a legion of villains - including Silver Banshee and Hellgrammite - are coming after him! Meanwhile, Luthor's discovery from last issue may be the key to destroying Superman and seizing control of Metropolis once and for all. Plus, meet the newest addition to Superman's rogues gallery: Virus!
SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW VOL 1 TP
SUPERMAN SHAZAM FIRST THUNDERTP
TALES OF ALVIN MAKER RED PROPHET #2 ARLEM CVR A
by Orson Scott Card, Roland Bernard Brown, & Renato Arlem Things are not always what they seem in an alternate American history where folk magic actually works, and there is certainly more than meets the eye to Lolla-Wossiky, a perpetually drunk Shaw-Nee who cannot seem to shake his addiction to whiskey. But as Lolla-Wossiky ventures north in search of his dream beast, he also is on a quest to cure the ceaseless presence of the 'black noise' - a shroud of darkness inside his head created by the violent death of his father that he can only push back when he is drinking. But along the voyage, an experience in Wobbish territory will change Lolla-Wossiky's life forever, and change him from a drunken Red Man into the wise and powerful Red Prophet.
TEAM ZERO #6
Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope In the gritty tradition of Band of Brothers comes the brutal conclusion to the series! Outnumbered, outgunned, and alone - will any member of Team Zero live to fight another day? Or will the final, steel curtain be drawn on this blood-soaked tale?
THUNDERBOLTS #102
Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett Joystick vs. Speed Demon in Round One of the Guardian Protocols! Why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo's plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his 'Squadron Sinister' play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We're thinking, yes... but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in!
TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #4
The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa.
TROUBLE WITH IGOR GN
by Chris Reilly & Gus Fink The Trouble With Igor is a Zen-like tale, or as close to 'Zen-like' as one can get without actually being Zen, but it's definitely a tale of a bald mutant/hunchback/zombie's epic journey, a wordless cartoon novel, told entirely in pantomime. Throughout his odyssey, the poor hunchback is just looking for a morsel of food and a shady tree under which to eat, but this tragic hero has a heart of gold unfortunately accompanied by the touch of death. The well-meaning bald-mute-mutant tries to help everyone and everything he meets, but things can and do go horribly awry.
TRUE LOVES VOL 1 GN
by Jason Turner & Manien Bothma A modern romance, True Loves follows a young vintage clothing store owner into a new relationship while she struggles to break off her current romance. Set in Vancouver, True Loves is full of the look and feel of city life.
TRUTH JUSTIN & AMERICAN WAY #2
written by SCOTT KURTZ & AARON WILLIAMS art & cover by GUISEPPE FERRARIO Every good bachelor party has some basic ingredients: Beer, strippers, super-suits, hand grenades… Huh? Justin finds out his new duds are more than just a spandex prank from his friends when he faces off against the ultimate party crasher: Agent McGee of the FBI! McGee wants the suit back, over Justin's dead body, if need be. Can the suit save our hero and his pals? Will someone save the keg?! Don't miss the second issue of this action-packed tribute to '80s TV, comic books, and strippers wholesome family entertainment!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 15 SILVER SABLE TP
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY The head of Roxxon Oil sics the world's greatest mercenary, Silver Sable, on Spider-Man to learn why the web-spinner has targeted Roxxon on his nightly patrols. How violently Ms. Sable wants to handle the situation is strictly up to her. Spinning out of the ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game (written and designed by our longstanding team of Bendis and Bagley), Ultimate Silver Sable might be the most dangerous foe Spidey has ever faced! Plus: the mystery of Ultimate Omega Red! Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #86-90 and ANNUAL #1.
UNCANNY X-MEN #473
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO 'First Forsaken' Parts 1 & 2 (of 3) Here it comes! Find out why and how Psylocke came back to life. Find out what Jamie Braddock is up to and why he's been popping up from place to place in the past year. The last 28 issues have been building to this. Don't miss it!
VERONICA #170
by Dan Parent 'Queen of Denial': A trip to the museum inspires Veronica to imagine herself as 'Cleo-ronica.' It's not much different from her current life: Instead of just one butler, she has a team of servants, she thinks the Sphinx would be the perfect location to build a mall, and Archie is still the most eligible peasant in town!
WEREWOLVES CALL O/T WILD #1
by Mike Oliveri & Joe Bucco If you're going to kill a man, you best make sure his brother won't come looking for him. Especially if that man's brother is a werewolf. Cole Tyler fears the worst when he learns his missing brother is the subject of a murder investigation by a hostile sheriff. Sheriff Hess, meanwhile, wants to know why Marcus Rice wants Cole to join his brother in a shallow grave.
WILDCATS NEMESIS #9
Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning With millions of lives at stake, it's Nemesis versus Raven in a duel to the death! Can Nemesis overcome the man who nearly killed her a millennium ago? Find out in the pulse-pounding miniseries conclusion!
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WOLFSKIN #1
by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela.
WOLVERINE ORIGINS & ENDINGS PREMIERE HC
Written by DANIEL WAY Art by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA Cover by JOE QUESADA Left shaken at ground zero after the cataclysmic events of HOUSE OF M, Logan has no choice but to soldier on, as he done so many times before - but has the burden now become too great? In his lifetime, Logan has been both a hero and a villain, a player and a pawn...but what is he now? Don't miss out on the beginning of an epic more than a century in the making. Collects WOLVERINE #36-40.
X-MEN DEADLY GENESIS #6
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE Inked by SCOTT HANNA Cover by MARK SILVESTRI The extra-length finale of this best-selling shocker! All the secrets are revealed -- Who is the third Summers brother and what happened to him? What really happened on Krakoa all those long years ago? And why has Xavier been keeping it to himself for so long? All this, and the all-out battle between the X-Men and their newest, deadliest foe, and a conclusion that will set-up events that rock the X-universe for years to come-starting when Ed Brubaker jumps to UNCANNY X-MEN this July!
X-MEN THE 198 #5
Written by David Hine Penciled by Jim Muniz Cover by JUAN DOE The tension boiling up between the 198 and the agents of O*N*E finally reaches the breaking point! The fight for freedom rages between mutant and human, with the X-Men in the middle. But when a villain waiting the wings finally shows his true colors, the battle takes quite a shift! Some will lose their lives for what they believe, in the action-packed finale to X-Men: The 198! Part 5 (of 5)!
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert Covers by J.G. Jones After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. A year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance. Who stood up in their absence? And who sat out? The story of DC's most eventful year ever can now be told as four of the hottest writers in comics - Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid - deliver an unprecedented weekly tale of death, danger, romance, intergalactic terror and the never-ending, universal meaning of heroism. Joined by storyteller Keith Giffen and cover artist J.G. Jones, 52 features art for the first month by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, and Jack Jadson. Also, starting in Week #2: 'The History of the DC Universe,' a 10-part backup feature by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU. 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes. • Week 1 on sale May 10 • Week 2 on sale May 17 • Week 3 on sale May 24 • Week 4 on sale May 31
ALBION #5
Plotted by Alan Moore Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons Our heroes (or are they?) have made it to the Castle. Inside, the Brain is still predicting disaster...and when Robot Archie attacks, he's proved right! But where are Penny, Danny and Charlie Love? Could there be more trouble than even the Brain is expecting?
AMERICAN VIRGIN #3
Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg Cover by Frank Quitely Get a grip on Vertigo's newest, sexiest monthly with Part 3 of the 4-part 'Head.' Virginity proponent Adam Chamberlain is looking for answers about his lost love in deepest Africa. But what he finds will set him on a crash course with his own moral limits. Can his stepsister Cyndi keep their hired hitman Mel on task, before Adam makes a move that could cost him his very soul?
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT ILLYRIA ONE SHOT
Peter David (w); Nicola Scott (a); Scott, Stamb, Walks, Howard (c) Presenting an all-new series of Angel one-shots focusing on different members of the supporting cast. Each issue will be presented by a different creative team. First up, Peter David (Spike: Old Times) and Nicola Scott focus on Illyria-a goddess without worshippers, existing in a world not her own, surrounded by humans whose emotions she is trying to comprehend. And her greatest sin was the means by which she arrived here in the first place: she destroyed Winnifred Burkle's body and soul in order to use it as her own vessel to exist. Now witness Illyria as she tries to find a personal touchstone by which she can at least understand the human-she returns to the remnants of Fred's old life to try and make herself feel guilty over having destroyed Fred's very existence. This first issue features covers from Nicola Scott, Zach Howard, Russell Walks, and Steph Stamb
ANNIHILATION SUPER SKRULL #2
Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach Penciled by Greg Titus Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The Fantastic Four's enemy may prove the galaxy's savior as Super-Skrull crusades against the Annihilation Wave! Pitted against an enemy superweapon, Super-Skrull's quest takes him behind enemy lines, where an evil scientist and a planet of alien scum may be his only hope for victory!
ARES #4
Written by MICHAEL OEMING Pencils & Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN The God of War and The Prince of Power have clashed before, and the bitter enemie's hatred for each other knows no bounds. But now, as a perilous new foe wreaks havoc upon Mount Olympus, Ares and Hercules are forced to forgive past hatreds and fight side-by-side! But the gods' last hope may lie outside of their hands, in an enigmatic deity from the ancient Japanese Pantheon who might hold the key to victory. Will they accept this stranger's help? Or has godly arrogance already doomed the Greek Pantheon? Meanwhile, the threat of patricide, which has plagued the Greek gods for centuries, rears its ugly head again, but this time it is reflected in the face of Ares' very own son -- Alexander - who has taken steps to destroy his father and claim the mantle of the GOD OF WAR for himself!
BABY-SITTERS CLUB VOL 1 GN
Meet Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey - best friends and founding members of The Baby-Sitters Club. But cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, or crank callers isn't all there is to life. Kristy is having a hard time accepting her mom's boyfriend, and Stacey is hiding a startling secret from her new friends.
BATMAN SECRETS #3
Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth Batman and The Joker go toe to toe! As The Joker's scheme to discredit Batman in the media comes undone, the two mortal foes come face to face - to have a talk? Plus, more on the secret from Bruce Wayne's past is revealed.
BATMAN STRIKES #21
Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig When Firefly and Mr. Freeze put Batman on ice - literally - it's up to Batgirl to save the day in her first solo adventure!
BLURRED VISION VOL 1 GN
by Various Blurred Vision is an anthology of new narrative art that blurs the line between fine art and comics. Thirteen artists from around the worlds of alternative comics and contemporary art have been brought together in this collection that explores new intersections of image and text - art like comics, and comics like art.
BORROWED TIME #1
by Neal Shaffer & Joe Infurnari Taylor Devlin's life is the picture of perfect urban living. But when he agreed to go to the Bermuda Triangle for a writing assignment, he never knew what he would be leaving behind. Borrowed Time is the tale of a man returning from a mysterious accident at sea, only to face a bigger challenge of understanding exactly how and why his world has changed. It is a story about Taylor being out-of-synch with the physical world and his quest to return to the life he once knew and the girlfriend he still loves.
CABLE DEADPOOL #28
Written by Fabian Nicieza Penciled by LAN MEDINA Cover by DAVE ROSS 'Domino Principle' Part 1 (of 2) DOMINO is hired to stop DEADPOOL's activities in the Central European country of Rumekistan, only to learn he plans to assassinate the country's imposed ruler, the international terrorist named FLAG-SMASHER. Should she stop him? Will her decision be influenced when she finds out DP was given his mission by... CABLE?!
CAPTAIN ATOM ARMAGEDDON #8
Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by J.G. Jones With last issue's shocking revelation, it's Captain Atom versus the Authority in a no-holds-barred battle! Nikola, whose manifestation of Void's powers is nearly complete, enters the fray with Grifter in tow. But whose side is she on?
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #1
Written by George Krstic, Robbie Busch and various Art by Matt Jenkins, Mark Chiarello and various Production art cover Don't miss this first issue featuring all-new stories based on Cartoon Network's most action-packed original shows! Featuring MEGAS XLR, BEN 10, SAMURAI JACK and more!
CEMETERIANS #1
by Gilgrim Trudge through disgusting sewers to battle manatee massacring mermaids and soggy cultists; creep through creepy, fog-littered cemeteries straight out of an ancient Hammer Film soundstage; confront undead lecherous lodgers and other assorted beasties, creepies, and ghoulies! It all comes down to whether an adolescent giant Automaton, a truly mad, Mad Scientist, a surly Necromancer, a Banshee's granddaughter and a reluctant furry monster can manage not to kill each other - or at least quit fighting over television privileges long enough to get the job done! Not likely.
CRISIS AFTERMATH THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #3
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acuña The mystery within Blüdhaven deepens in the new, twice-monthly miniseries! When a door-to-door search uncovers the body of a comatose hero, things suddenly become more complicated. And trouble begins when Major Force arrives, and the secret behind the government's chilling new SHADE agency is uncovered!
CTHULHU TALES #1
by Various Lovecraft lives! From the writing team behind the hit Zombie Tales series comes a collection of six different tales of dark, cosmic horror. Keith Giffen pens a tale, as his Blue Beetle co-writer, screenwriter John Rogers writes his own. Creator of Sci-Fi TV show Eureka, Andy Cosby joins Johanna Stokes, CBR columnist and TV show writer. War of the Worlds: Second Wave writer Michael Alan Nelson joins in on the fun with a constellation of the best artists.
ELFQUEST THE DISCOVERY #3
Written by Richard & Wendy Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini At last - the Wolfriders and WaveDancers meet! As Sunstream and Brill finally celebrate their Recognition, Surge tests the limits of his power to prevent the WaveDancers from entering the Crystal Palace. But when Wolfrider chief Cutter tries to reason with Surge, not all the Palace's magic can prevent what happens next.
EX MACHINA #20
Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Concluding the most controversial story of the year: the 4-part 'March to War!' It's former super-hero Mitchell Hundred's darkest hour as Mayor of New York City, as the tree of liberty is once again refreshed with the blood of patriots.
FABLES #49
Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Concluding the 2-part 'Wolves.' After more than a year of searching, Mowgli has lost Bigby's trail. So what does a great hunter do when he's run out of leads, clues and anything resembling rational evidence? He makes a wild guess, of course. But has he made a fatal mistake, causing the hunter to become the hunted?
FANTASTIC FOUR FIRST FAMILY #3
Written by Joe Casey Pencils & Cover by Chris Weston The untold tale of the FF's first adventure continues! Ever wonder if any of the Mole Man's monsters followed the FF back to New York City after their first encounter with them? Neither did the FF... and that mistake leads to a very public demonstration for the fledgling super hero team. Plus, Ben Grimm's first visit back to Yancy Street (it ain't pretty!), and the FF's first headquarters (it wasn't the Baxter Building!).
FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN #25
Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze It's The Nuclear Man vs. Killer Frost and Mister Freeze in an epic battle that rages from the mean streets of New York City to the very heart of the sun! Plus, the return of an important person in Firestorm's life - and a surprise guest star!
FORGOTTEN REALMS DARK ELF SOJOURN #2
Adapting the third novel in the acclaimed 'Legend of Drizzt' Series! Can a warrior with no home be trusted, and whom can he trust? Drizzt has left the Underdark far behind. But in the strange new world of the surface, he is confronted by a constantly-changing environment and a host of new faces. But who is friend, and who is foe?
GI JOE AMERICAS ELITE #11
The shocking storyline continues! Still on the quest for answers, the G.I. Joe team journeys to Asia, only to find more questions, more shocks and the most dangerous threat they have ever faced… When an enemy knows everything about you, including your weaknesses, is it even possible to defeat them? The pressure continues to build toward the explosive #13…
GI JOE SIGMA 6 #6
Based on the hit Saturday Morning 4Kids TV show! Once brothers of the same martial arts clan, now the deadliest of enemies! Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow have a rivalry that is legendary, and when Cobra Commander orders Storm Shadow to steal a microchip of unimaginable power, Snake-Eyes is sent to stop him! And when these two face off, you know the sparks are going to fly! A globe-hopping adventure with incredible ninja action in the Sigma 6 style!
GIRLS #13
written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA Ethan's girl troubles just seem to keep multiplying…and multiplying and multiplying. The offspring spawned from his one night fling remain on the loose, preying on the people of Pennystown. In order to find a way out of this nightmare, everyone must stand as one. But when temptation beckons, can the men be trusted?
GIRLS VOL 2 EMERGENCE TP #2
written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA In the lush, rural backdrop of Pennystown, Ethan and his neighbors lived a peaceful kind of life. Now, things have changed…drastically. Clones, spawned from a mysterious girl, are preying on the townspeople and paranormal activity is escalating into a full-blown catastrophe. As the questions pile on, only one thing remains certain-nothing will ever be the same. Collects GIRLS #7-12
HAWKMAN VOL 4 GOLDEN EAGLE TP
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray Art by Joe Bennet, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Sadowski and others Cover by Bennet & Ruy Jose A stunning new collection featuring HAWKMAN #37-45! Madness and mayhem plague Hawkman and Hawkgirl as they battle an alliance of adversaries from the past! But it is that startling return of Golden Eagle that sends the greatest shockwaves through Hawkman's life!
JANES WORLD VOL 5 TP
by Paige Braddock The serious and the slapstick collide in this compilation of Jane's World #19-21. Bad girl Jill has come back into Chelle's life and has stirred up some old wounds with Chelle and certain members of Chelle's family. Jane gets talked into attending a furries convention with her ex, Talia, and then gets sent out on location for a monster truck rally. Lesbian drama and monster trucks... it just doesn't get any better than that!
JONAH HEX #7
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Luke Ross Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli It's fire, blood and death as Jonah Hex comes between an oil baron and a town with residents who don't want to leave when they're told.
KILLER 7 CVR A #3
Tora, Tora, Tora! A conspiracy to destroy the United States, a secret society of Japanese fascists that dates back to World War II… and of course, exploding zombie terrorists! It's all in a day's work for the Killer 7. The Smith Syndicate is hired to stop the assassination of a group of high-level US and Japanese diplomats. In doing so they come face-to-face with the mastermind behind the plague of terrorist attacks that grips the world with fear.
KONI WAVES #1
by Mark Poulton, Stephen Sistilli, & Marat Mychaels Koni Waves introduces private detective Koni Kanawai, an ex-cop in Honolulu, Hawaii who worked her way through college as a dancer at the Apanapana Ballroom. When a drinking problem gets her booted from the force, Koni starts her own detective agency. With the aid of Pete, her surf-buddy; Krystal, a colleague from her dancing days; and Huko, the owner of her favorite watering hole, Koni encounters a series of supernatural events that leads her to discover a dark side of her island not seen in the usual tourist spots.
LAST PLANET STANDING #1
Written by Tom DeFalco Pencils & Cover by Pat Olliffe At last! The long awaited sequel to last year's surprise hit, the sold-out LAST HERO STANDING, which Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics called 'a comic book mini-series that's worth buying!' For centuries beyond reckoning, Galactus has consumed entire worlds to satiate his never-ending quest for sustenance, but now he has a new plan--one which may threaten the very existence of the entire Universe! Featuring: the mighty Thor, the Warriors Three, the Avengers, Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard!
LIONS TIGERS & BEARS VOL 2 #2
written by MIKE BULLOCK art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE 'BETRAYAL!' Part Two Joey, Courtney and the Big Cats of the Night Pride are lost in the Snowy Wastes. With no one to stop them, the evil Valthraax sends his Beasties to snatch all of the world's children from their beds. Can the Night Pride find their way home before it's too late, or have the Beasties finally triumphed for good?
MAGIC WHISTLE #10
by Sam Henderson Publishers Weekly calls Sam Henderson 'truly one of the world's funniest cartoonists.' His Magic Whistle series has been nominated every single year since 1999 for the Harvey Award for 'Special Award for Humor,' and Sam was nominated for an Emmy for his writing for SpongeBob SquarePants. Henderson's drawing is intentionally crude, but it has the same kind of energy you see in the work of today's best gag cartoonists. Extremely low-brow humor that almost parodies low-brow humor - it is enjoyable on either level. 'Henderson's strips range from one-panel gags to frenetic five-page brouhahas, each containing a precise punchline that fastballs a pie in your face,' raves Wizard Magazine.
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #12
Written by JEFF PARKER Pencils & Cover by JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ Monster Garage has nothing on Johnny Storm when he rebuilds Reed's old college ride as the hottest rod on Earth! FF villains hate eating rubber, but fans love the car. Unfortunately, a European Repo Man takes the vehicle back to its original owner in LATVERIA...
MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #12
ASTONISHING X-MEN#12 Written by JOSS WHEDON Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #1-2 Written by GREG PAK Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 2) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #40 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JASON PEARSON RUNAWAYS #4 Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA Cover by JO CHEN HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 1) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
NEW X-MEN #26
Written by Christopher Yost & Craig Kyle Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA 'Crusade' No one is safe as Stryker's end game begins. Another student falls - and they won't be the last! Will there be any New X-Men left stop Stryker's vision of the future from coming to pass? Lives will be lost as we discover the shocking truth behind Stryker's miracles? Find out here! Part 3 (of 4).
NHS PKT MANGA VOL 8 TP
by Ben Dunn The Salusian Empire's attempts to protect Asrial fail when she is captured by the Zardons, who then attack Earth with hordes of giant monsters! While Mimi Masters, the EDL, the Zetramen, and the mighty XR-2 struggle on the home front, Jeremy and Ichi infiltrate the Zardon flagship to try and save Asrial. But if Mimi's premonition comes true, then before this invasion is through, someone near and dear to the good guys will die!
NIGHTWING #120
Written by Bruce Jones Art by Joe Dodd & Bit Cover by Jock Two Nightwings are on the prowl in New York - and one is a murderous madman! Now the twin crime bosses - the Pierce Brothers - want the head of Nightwing, and they don't care which one!
NYX VOLUME 1 WANNABE TP
Written by Joe Quesada Penciled by JOSHUA MIDDLETON & ROBERT TERANISHI Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON Say hello to a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! The X-Men's dream has always been one of creating hope from despair - in a young mutant's darkest hour, Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, ready with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can't be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from food to shelter to love? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto's next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain! Collects NYX #1-7.
PATTY CAKE & FRIENDS VOL 1 TP
by Scott Robets At last, Patty-Cake in full color! You knew it had to happen sooner or later! After ten years, mulitple Eisner and Ignatz nominations, Scott Roberts' beloved Patty-Cake is coming to you in color! This special trade paperback reprints the first three issues of Patty's long SLG run (from away back in 1997) as you've never seen them before.
POPBOT #7
Ashley Wood & T.P. Louise (w); Ashley Wood (a & c) Artist Ashley Wood's beloved creation returns at long last! And while most things in Popbot's life tend to get complicated, nothing could have prepared him for the all-out Robot War in which he finds himself this time out. Featuring the usual assortment of beautiful oddities that fans the world 'round have come to expect from the mind and quill of Ashley Wood.
SHE-HULK 2 #7
Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by WILL ROUND Cover by GREG HORN BEAUS & EROS As the case against STARFOX comes to a close, romantic entanglements come to a head. So, will it be heartbreak or happily-ever-after for Pug and She-Hulk? All this and an all-new superhuman law case that asks, 'Is a secret identity grounds for divorce?' Pull out the hankies, Gamma-Fans, 'cause this one's got plenty of kisses and kicks to go around.
SHOJO BEAT JUNE 06 VOL 2 #6
VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat, offers vast quantities of serialized shojo manga appearing in the United States for the first time. In addition to tons of beautiful artwork and compelling storylines from well-known manga creators, 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+
SPIDER-GIRL #98
Written by Tom DeFalco Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz Spider-Girl goes back to her black costume when the Hobgoblin goes on a rampage, attacking her closest friends and allies.
SPIKE LOST AND FOUND ONE SHOT
Scott Tipton (w); Fernando Goni (a & c) There's a vampire preying on the citizens of Los Angeles-nothing new for Spike and company, right? Only one problem: the attacks are happening in broad daylight! As Spike and Angel try to track down the killer, Spike finds himself struggling with something even more unexpected-his own guilty conscience. Can Spike put aside the demons of his past in time to face the vamp feeding on L.A.? Written by Scott Tipton (Spike: Old Wounds) with art by Fernando Goni (Spike: Old Times, Spike: Old Wounds).
STAR WARS HONOR AND DUTY TP
Watch the fall of the Republic through the eyes of Sagoro Autem-Senate Guard, mercenary, prisoner, Clone Wars hero, and Imperial target-in a story that spans from before the Clone Wars to the first mission of Darth Vader! Young Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker-his even younger Padawan-protect a senator from assassination attempts that threaten to silence his crucial swing vote. Joining the Jedi in their mission is Autem, loyal Senate Guard. Yet, as Obi-Wan and Anakin fend off a league of master assassins, Autem discovers a link between the killers that will change his own life forever-a secret he will not be able to face until the Clone Wars have come and gone, and he finds himself on the run from the new Emperor's enforcer, Darth Vader! • Collecting issues 46-48 and 78 of Star Wars Republic. • This story reveals the ending to a story Star Wars fans have been waiting for years to resolve!
SUPERMAN #652
Written by Kurt Busiek & Geoff Johns Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Don't miss Part 5 of the 8-part 'Up, Up, and Away,' written by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS) & Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS) with eye-popping art by Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and covers by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN)! After the startling revelations of ACTION COMICS #838, a damaged, vulnerable Clark Kent tries to continue as Superman - even though a legion of villains - including Silver Banshee and Hellgrammite - are coming after him! Meanwhile, Luthor's discovery from last issue may be the key to destroying Superman and seizing control of Metropolis once and for all. Plus, meet the newest addition to Superman's rogues gallery: Virus!
SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW VOL 1 TP
SUPERMAN SHAZAM FIRST THUNDERTP
TALES OF ALVIN MAKER RED PROPHET #2 ARLEM CVR A
by Orson Scott Card, Roland Bernard Brown, & Renato Arlem Things are not always what they seem in an alternate American history where folk magic actually works, and there is certainly more than meets the eye to Lolla-Wossiky, a perpetually drunk Shaw-Nee who cannot seem to shake his addiction to whiskey. But as Lolla-Wossiky ventures north in search of his dream beast, he also is on a quest to cure the ceaseless presence of the 'black noise' - a shroud of darkness inside his head created by the violent death of his father that he can only push back when he is drinking. But along the voyage, an experience in Wobbish territory will change Lolla-Wossiky's life forever, and change him from a drunken Red Man into the wise and powerful Red Prophet.
TEAM ZERO #6
Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope In the gritty tradition of Band of Brothers comes the brutal conclusion to the series! Outnumbered, outgunned, and alone - will any member of Team Zero live to fight another day? Or will the final, steel curtain be drawn on this blood-soaked tale?
THUNDERBOLTS #102
Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett Joystick vs. Speed Demon in Round One of the Guardian Protocols! Why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo's plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his 'Squadron Sinister' play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We're thinking, yes... but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in!
TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #4
The Beast Wars-a timelost series of conflicts on Earth that pitted heroic Maximals against evil Predacons. The searing mini-series draws to a close, with pitched battles and desperate last stands on two fronts. While Razorbeast stands alone against the all-powerful Magmatron, desperate to prevent his return to Cybertron, so his fellow Maximals must somehow survive the onslaught of Ravage and his massed Predacon forces and get a warning back to the future. No happy endings are guaranteed! By Simon Furman and Don Figueroa.
TROUBLE WITH IGOR GN
by Chris Reilly & Gus Fink The Trouble With Igor is a Zen-like tale, or as close to 'Zen-like' as one can get without actually being Zen, but it's definitely a tale of a bald mutant/hunchback/zombie's epic journey, a wordless cartoon novel, told entirely in pantomime. Throughout his odyssey, the poor hunchback is just looking for a morsel of food and a shady tree under which to eat, but this tragic hero has a heart of gold unfortunately accompanied by the touch of death. The well-meaning bald-mute-mutant tries to help everyone and everything he meets, but things can and do go horribly awry.
TRUE LOVES VOL 1 GN
by Jason Turner & Manien Bothma A modern romance, True Loves follows a young vintage clothing store owner into a new relationship while she struggles to break off her current romance. Set in Vancouver, True Loves is full of the look and feel of city life.
TRUTH JUSTIN & AMERICAN WAY #2
written by SCOTT KURTZ & AARON WILLIAMS art & cover by GUISEPPE FERRARIO Every good bachelor party has some basic ingredients: Beer, strippers, super-suits, hand grenades… Huh? Justin finds out his new duds are more than just a spandex prank from his friends when he faces off against the ultimate party crasher: Agent McGee of the FBI! McGee wants the suit back, over Justin's dead body, if need be. Can the suit save our hero and his pals? Will someone save the keg?! Don't miss the second issue of this action-packed tribute to '80s TV, comic books, and strippers wholesome family entertainment!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 15 SILVER SABLE TP
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY The head of Roxxon Oil sics the world's greatest mercenary, Silver Sable, on Spider-Man to learn why the web-spinner has targeted Roxxon on his nightly patrols. How violently Ms. Sable wants to handle the situation is strictly up to her. Spinning out of the ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game (written and designed by our longstanding team of Bendis and Bagley), Ultimate Silver Sable might be the most dangerous foe Spidey has ever faced! Plus: the mystery of Ultimate Omega Red! Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #86-90 and ANNUAL #1.
UNCANNY X-MEN #473
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO 'First Forsaken' Parts 1 & 2 (of 3) Here it comes! Find out why and how Psylocke came back to life. Find out what Jamie Braddock is up to and why he's been popping up from place to place in the past year. The last 28 issues have been building to this. Don't miss it!
VERONICA #170
by Dan Parent 'Queen of Denial': A trip to the museum inspires Veronica to imagine herself as 'Cleo-ronica.' It's not much different from her current life: Instead of just one butler, she has a team of servants, she thinks the Sphinx would be the perfect location to build a mall, and Archie is still the most eligible peasant in town!
WEREWOLVES CALL O/T WILD #1
by Mike Oliveri & Joe Bucco If you're going to kill a man, you best make sure his brother won't come looking for him. Especially if that man's brother is a werewolf. Cole Tyler fears the worst when he learns his missing brother is the subject of a murder investigation by a hostile sheriff. Sheriff Hess, meanwhile, wants to know why Marcus Rice wants Cole to join his brother in a shallow grave.
WILDCATS NEMESIS #9
Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning With millions of lives at stake, it's Nemesis versus Raven in a duel to the death! Can Nemesis overcome the man who nearly killed her a millennium ago? Find out in the pulse-pounding miniseries conclusion!
WIZARD MAGAZINE 2006 MEGA MOVIE COLL ED
WOLFSKIN #1
by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela.
WOLVERINE ORIGINS & ENDINGS PREMIERE HC
Written by DANIEL WAY Art by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA Cover by JOE QUESADA Left shaken at ground zero after the cataclysmic events of HOUSE OF M, Logan has no choice but to soldier on, as he done so many times before - but has the burden now become too great? In his lifetime, Logan has been both a hero and a villain, a player and a pawn...but what is he now? Don't miss out on the beginning of an epic more than a century in the making. Collects WOLVERINE #36-40.
X-MEN DEADLY GENESIS #6
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE Inked by SCOTT HANNA Cover by MARK SILVESTRI The extra-length finale of this best-selling shocker! All the secrets are revealed -- Who is the third Summers brother and what happened to him? What really happened on Krakoa all those long years ago? And why has Xavier been keeping it to himself for so long? All this, and the all-out battle between the X-Men and their newest, deadliest foe, and a conclusion that will set-up events that rock the X-universe for years to come-starting when Ed Brubaker jumps to UNCANNY X-MEN this July!
X-MEN THE 198 #5
Written by David Hine Penciled by Jim Muniz Cover by JUAN DOE The tension boiling up between the 198 and the agents of O*N*E finally reaches the breaking point! The fight for freedom rages between mutant and human, with the X-Men in the middle. But when a villain waiting the wings finally shows his true colors, the battle takes quite a shift! Some will lose their lives for what they believe, in the action-packed finale to X-Men: The 198! Part 5 (of 5)!
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