Arriving Wednesday 8/16/06
100 BULLETS #75
100 BULLETS #75 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson You know the drill by now: Graves approaches someone down on their luck, gives them the infamous briefcase, and then that person must decide what to do with it. But when Lono is factored in with an offer - and another side of the story in the case - could Agent Graves' mysterious plans be in jeopardy?
52 WEEK #15
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup feature by Waid and various Covers by J.G. Jones In WEEK 13, featuring art by Todd Nauck & Marlo Alquiza, it's the resurrection of Sue Dibny! But are the Elongated Man's ex-teammates here to help, or hurt? Plus, the origin of Elongated Man by Mark Waid and Kevin Nowlan! In WEEK 14, with art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert, Steel faces a turning point, and Montoya and the Question go international! Plus, the origin of Steel by Waid and Jon Bogdanove! It's the death you never expected in WEEK 15, featuring art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen! Plus, the origin of Metamorpho by Waid & Eric Powell (The Goon)! Celebrate the nuptials of Black Adam and Isis in WEEK 16, illustrated by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose! Plus, the origin of Black Adam by Waid and J.G. Jones! WEEK 17 features art by Chris Batista, Jack Jadson & Ruy Jose, and can be described in one word: Lobo! Plus, the origin of Lobo by Waid and Giffen! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes.
ADVENTURES IN OZ TP
In the marvelous Land of Oz, magic is always around the next corner. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and their many Oz friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Come journey over the rainbow to help save Oz from the Wicked Witch of the South, to ride an enchanted whirlpool that leads to a hidden island, to explore the spooky Great Gray Gillikin Swamp, to prevent a war between dragons and wood-nymphs, and to soar in an emerald unicorn to the frozen land of the mysterious Ice King. Wonder and magic abound in five full-color stories, The Enchanted Apples of Oz, The Secret Island of Oz, The Ice King of Oz, The Forgotten Forest of Oz, and The Blue Witch of Oz, by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower, collected here for the first time in one volume. This special volume also contains over 70 pages of sketches and other bonus material from Shanower. L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz lives again in stories that Booklist calls 'well-written' and 'charming' by 'the superbly talented Shanower.' Hard Cover Edition available as well as a Deluxe Signed & Numbered Hard Cover Edition
AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS VOL 2 #5
written by MARK SMITH art & cover by DOUG HOLGATE 'THE NIGHT OF A THOUSAND LUCHADORES!' Image Comics is proud to announce that EL CAMPEON'S ORIGIN will finally be revealed in this larger than life adventure! That's right, true believers: SMILIN' SMITH & HECKLIN' HOLGATE release this tale before Hollywood can get to it! It has been decades since readers and speculators alike have desired a single issue as much as this one!
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT CONNOR ONE SHOT
While working on a genealogy project for one of his college classes, Connor - the son of Angel - becomes increasingly torn between his conflicting sets of memories. What is his true nature? Is he the average son of a normal couple? Or is he the super-powered offspring of a pair of vampires? And what does this have to do with vigilante that's killing suspected criminals all over town? *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
ANT #8
story by MARIO GULLY art & cover by MARIO GULLY August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 'MOVING ON,' Part Four-The Heat is on as Ant teams up with a new hero to take down Coldburn. New heroes and new villains are introduced in this issue! Are you ready?
ART OF JOSH HOWARD VOL 2 SC
by Josh Howard Hot on the heels of the sold-out first volume, Josh is back with a brand new collection of punk rock and goth pin-up girls to keep you company on those long rainy days. If you thought Volume 1 was hot, you ain't seen nothing yet!
BOYS #1
Written by Garth Ennis Art and covers by Darick Robertson 'This book will out-PREACHER PREACHER.' - Garth Ennis Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan), co-creators of two of the most thought-provoking comics of the last decade, introduce their first original collaboration for a new monthly series: THE BOYS - a dark, twisted look at super powers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world's 'heroes' never go too far. With a quarter-million super-powered beings in the world, someone's got to watch what's going on beneath all those masks and capes. In a U.S.A. uncomfortably like our own, that task falls to The Boys, a government-funded group of operatives dedicated to keeping the 'supes' in line. Team leader Billy Butcher, described by a confidential C.I.A. report as 'the most lethal individual ever encountered by this agency,' is on the hunt for new recruits - but it takes something special to join this outfit. You have to be smart. You have to be strong. And you have to hate supes with every ounce of black passion in your heart. Issue #1 on sale August 16; issue #2 on sale August 30
CABLE DEADPOOL VOL 5 LIVING LEGENDS TP
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER & LAN MEDINA Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Our greed for knowledge recreated his telepathy. Our quest to confine him recreated his telekinesis. He has forged a paradise haven that threatens to destabilize countless governments and religions. One man wants to find out what Cable's intentions are before it's too late. Guest-starring Captain America! Plus: Cable sees the signs -- omens and portents -- characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces...can Apocalypse be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And most surprising of all...what if one of them doesn't want it to be stopped? And finally, 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?! Collects CABLE/DEADPOOL #25-29. 120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99
CASANOVA #3
story by MATT FRACTION art & cover by GABRIEL BÁ August 9 • 24 pg • 2C • $1.99 What, you think you can walk away from the events of last month unscathed? Maybe in those other flabby, sissy-pants comics, but in CASANOVA, all debts get paid! This month, Cass squares his tab in blood while hunting down an E.M.P.I.R.E. artifact buried in a secret graveyard for spies somewhere in no-man's land. And just who the hell is waiting for Cass on the last page? Don't miss this latest chapter in the double-barreled brain-battering superspy epic that is CASANOVA! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
CATWOMAN #58
Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes The life of Catwoman's child is in danger, and the only person who can save her is Zatanna. But how will Zatanna react when Catwoman needs her to alter more villains' minds?
CHECKMATE #5
Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Lee Bermejo Three candidates compete to become Black Queen's Knight in the sensational stand-alone tale 'Selection.'
CIVIL WAR X-MEN #2
Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE Cover by JUAN DOE Civil War Tie-in! Bishop and the X-Men are on a collision course! Both are searching for the missing 198 and there can be only one victor. It's X-Man against X-Man! Meanwhile, the O*N*E tightens its grip, but will their power slip away in the process?! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CLAWS #1
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY Pencils & Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER Shanghaied and transported to a remote desert island, Wolverine and the Black Cat find themselves at the center of a deadly game. A team of filthy-rich hunters have slapped down some serious cash for the opportunity to hunt the Most Dangerous Prey on the Planet - and they've got the high-tech weapons to do just that. Like it or not, the key to Logan and Felicia's survival just might be their ability to cooperate long enough to evade their hunters and uncover the identity of the deadly ringmaster. Brought to you by the team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray and superstar artist Joe Linsner. 32 PGS. CARDSTOCK COVER/PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$3.99
CLIVE BARKERS GREAT AND SECRET SHOW # 5
The decades-long war between Jaffe and Fletcher spills over to their offspring as the adaptation of Clive Barker's epic novel continues. In book five, 'The Devils Inside,' the Jaff's terata attack, and all of Palomo Grove, begin to realize just who and what their new residents really are… *Retailers: See your order form for special incentives
CONAN #31
Mike Mignola and Cary Nord conclude their bone-crunching adaptation of Robert E. Howard's 'The Hall of the Dead' with an epic battle that allies Conan with a former enemy against slithering shadows and a veritable onslaught of undead warriors! Retainers to a lord long forgotten awaken to protect a treasure so sizable even the dead bemoan to see it stolen. Can a cunning Cimmerian and a foe-turned-friend withstand the power of such dark sorceries long enough to escape with both the loot and their lives? • Written by Eisner Award-winning Hellboy creator Mike Mignola!
DEADMAN #1
Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by John Watkiss The superstar veteran team of fan-favorite writer Bruce Jones (NIGHTWING, THE WARLORD) and innovative artist John Watkiss (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, TRIGGER) explores the mysteries of life - and love - after death in this original re-imagining of the classic DC character. Combining over-the-top action and brain-tingling speculation, this is Deadman as only Vertigo could deliver in an ongoing series about sex and string theory; parapsychology and political conspiracy; where the 'wonder years' and the afterlife are just two dimensions of the same reality. Brandon Cayce is cocky young pilot for a major airline who likes to fly right and party all night. With his older brother Scott at the controls, Brandon is 'deadheading' a free flight with a hangover that won't quit. Without warning, Scott deliberately crashes the plane into a downtown London skyscraper. Brandon is killed in a horrifying wreck, along with everyone on board. And his day only gets worse from there. To survive his own demise, Brandon must confront these riddles head-on, until he realizes that the person with the answers may be his late brother's own wife - a woman he once loved himself. And when he encounters her again, he finds that his love for her is one part of himself that will never die. On sale August 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Jonathan Vankin
DECIMATION SON OF M TP
Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Cover by JOHN WATSON He's lost his powers, his sister, and his cause. How far is he willing to go to get them back? All he wanted was to make the world a perfect place for mutantkind. Pietro Maximoff was Quicksilver, the fastest living creature on Earth -- until the Scarlet Witch took it all away. Now, the son of Magneto is despised, rejected, alone and powerless. Crushed and defeated, his only hope and refuge lies with the Inhumans. Re-united with his wife Crystal, will his desperate ambitions lead him to an even greater betrayal? Collects SON OF M #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1970-1
DUMMYS GUIDE TO DANGER #1
by Jason M. Burns & Ron Chan Combining elements of humor, mystery and horror, private investigator Alan Sirois and his partner Mr. Bloomberg - a paraplegic ventriloquist dummy that Alan believes was shot in the back by an assailant and became crippled when the bullet lodged in his spine - track down a gruesome killer known only as The Flesh Collector!
DUNGEON TWILIGHT VOL 2 GN
by Lewis Trondheim, Joann Sfar, & Kerascoet Marvin, saved at the last minute from certain death in a duel by his young warrior admirer Marvin the Red, simply cannot be let to die like he wishes! Whatever he loses, he regains in different powers. He's even become invincible. It's to the point where he'd rather exchange body parts to get back his mortality. But then he is led to a discovery that may make continuing to live actually worth it.
ESSENTIAL LUKE CAGE POWER MAN VOL 2 TP
Written by DON MCGREGOR, BILL MANTLO, MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE ENGLEHART, ED HANNIGAN, ROGER SLIFER, CHRIS CLAREMONT & MARY JO DUFFY Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, RICH BUCKLER, ARVELL JONES, SAL BUSCEMA, FRANK ROBBINS, MARIE SEVERIN, RON WILSON, BOB BROWN, LEE ELIAS, JOHN BYRNE, MIKE ZECK & TREVOR VON EEDEN Cover by DAVE COCKRUM Luke Cage wraps up his early solo career against the likes of Zzzax, Chemistro and Gideon Mace - then launches a new era with Iron Fist, forming one of Marvel's oddest and most enduring partnerships! Garish gangsters, sexy scientists, monolithic mutants...no job was too big for Heroes for Hire! Guest-starring the X-Men and the Daughters of the Dragon! See some of the most startling super-villains of the seventies! Re-telling the origin of Power Man! Collects POWER MAN #28-49 & ANNUAL #1 432 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2147-1
FAMILY GUY VOL 2 GN
by Matt Fleckenstein & Benjamin Phillips Peter takes the spotlight, as he offers his wisdom on how to be a good father and husband! Well…that is, once he's done with all that important beer drinking, scratching and TV watching! More antics from the twisted mind of Matt Fleckenstein and the wonderful world of the Family Guy!
FORGOTTEN REALMS DARK ELF TRILOGY VOL 3 SOJOURN TP
by R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb, and Tim Seeley Collecting the adaptation of R.A. Salvatore's NY Times-bestselling novel! Drizzt DoUrden has forsaken his subterranean home for the harsh unknown of the surface. The young warrior begins a sojourn through a world utterly unlike his own - and finds that acceptance among the surface-dwellers will only come at a great price…
GHOST RIDER #2
Written by DANIEL WAY Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES Finishes & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA 'VICIOUS CYCLE' Johnny Blaze has escaped from Hell--but unfortunately, he wasn't alone: Lucifer has once again played Johnny for a fool and used him to hitch a ride onto the mortal plane. The Ghost Rider must now track down Lucifer and send him back to where he came from before the Devil succeeds in creating a new Hell...here on earth. This is no small task, but it is further complicated by both the fact that Lucifer hides behind many faces and that there are those-one very strange man, in particular-who would prefer Ghost Rider cease his mission immediately...or else. Part 2 (of 6). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GI JOE AMERICAS ELITE #14
by Joe Casey and Josh Medors A brand new squad of elite agents step into fray! Is G.I. Joe even needed any more? Two old friends are reunited with the team! The Baroness receives a shocking visitor! Stalker learns an unbelievable secret! There is so much happening in this issue, you can't afford to miss it! Oh, and COBRA IS BACK!
GIRLS #16
story by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 With no hope of escape, the men and women of Pennystown have come to one chilling conclusion: adapt…or die.
GREAT CATSBY VOL 2
by Doha Catsby's first love is gone for good... or is she? Meanwhile, a new woman arrives on the scene with some very interesting ideas about what couples can do when there's no one else around. And Catsby's trusted confidante and drinking buddy Houndu begins to reveal some surprising predilections of his own - like a weakness for married women. Told with the same unblinking mixture of comedy and pathos as its predecessor, the second Catsby will speak to anyone who's ever drunk-dialed an ex or shared too many confidences in a karaoke bar.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #3
Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins The explosive conclusion of the 3-part 'To Be a Lantern!' On Oa, a murderer is brought to justice and a Lantern is laid to rest, while on Thanagar, a brave warrior's life is changed, perhaps forever.
GROUNDED TP
August 2 • 160 pg • FC • $14.99 story by MARK SABLE art & cover by PAUL AZACETA The good news: Superheroes are real. The bad news: You're not one of them. When Jonathan is sent to a high school for super-powered teens, he's forced to abandon his dream of having powers and deal with the reality that he's the only kid without them. Collects GROUNDED #1-6.
HELLBLAZER #223
Written by Denise Mina Art by Cristiano Cucina Cover by Lee Bermejo 'Mina's vivid slang and pervasive dread work wonders for grown-up comics.' -Entertainment Weekly A stand-alone story from John Constantine's recent past finds him repaying a debt to a fellow magus who's dying - along with the city of London itself. The killer? A terror that at first seems supernatural in origin, but turns out to be all too realistic in this memorable story from the mind of Denise Mina, guest-illustrated by Cristiano Cucina.
IDENTITY CRISIS TP
Written by Brad Meltzer Art and cover by Rags Morales & Michael Bair The best-selling, critically acclaimed comics event written written by New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (GREEN ARROW) with art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair (WONDER WOMAN) is now available in a stunning softcover edition! This volume collects 2004's evocative 7-issue miniseries that took all-too-human look into the lives of super-heroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good. When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. Bonus features for this edition include extended commentary by Meltzer and Morales, the rest of the creative team talking about their favorite moments, a look at Morales's sketchbook and more!
ION #5
Written by Ron Marz Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky Green Lantern and Ion - side-by-side against one of their greatest foes! With the source of Kyle's strange behavior finally revealed, how will our heroes deal with the consequences? Meanwhile, on Earth, the outcome of one of Ion's recent battles has unexpected repercussions for Kyle's new friends.
IRON MAN #11
Written by DANIEL & CHARLES KNAUF Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by ADI GRANOV EXECUTE PROGRAM Part (5 of 6) Everything Tony Stark believed about himself has been called into question due to new revelations about the assassinations taking place around the globe. Now under attack by his teammates, Stark must work frantically to stop the killings, and to find more answers about the mysterious figure behind them.
IRON MAN INEVITABLE TP
Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by FRAZER IRVING Cover by FRAZER IRVING It was only a matter of time before Iron Man's longtime enemies re-emerged to confront him once again. And now, they've got more than revenge on their minds. An all-new, action-packed story spotlighting the return of classic villains like the LIVING LASER and the SPYMASTER (to name but two)! Collects IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2084-X
JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL 1 TP
Written by Paul Levitz and Gerry Conway Art by Wallace Wood, Joe Staton, Ric Estrada, Keith Giffen and Bob Layton Cover by Brian Bolland Collecting ALL-STAR COMICS #58-67, plus the origin of the JSA from DC SPECIAL #29! Witness the continuing adventures of The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid!
MANHUNTER #25
Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz The solo adventures of Kate Spencer come to a stunning conclusion - but her new life as a dark hero has only just begun! Final issue.
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #4
Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by AARON LOPRESTI Ultron couldn't do it. Baron Zemo couldn' t do it. Even The Leader with The Abomination couldn't do it. But together these super-powered creeps form a team that could finally defeat The Avengers! Now that would make them truly...THE MASTERS OF EVIL! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL WESTERNS STRANGE WESTERNS STARRING BLACK RIDER
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & JOE R. LANSDALE Penciled by MARSHALL ROGERS & RAFA GARRES Cover by MARSHALL ROGERS & ERIC POWELL Reuniting the comic legends Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers (BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE)-the famed writer/artist team tell an all-new tale of Marvel's dark Western avenger, THE BLACK RIDER. When a mystery brings mild-mannered Doc Masters to New York City, rooftops and dangerous allies lead his dark alter ego to answers that will shock him to his very soul. PLUS: A dark and devilish 8-page tale featuring a cursed weapon and the man known as GUNHAWK in 'Midnight Gun' by Joe R. Lansdale and Rafa Garres. ALSO: Re-presenting two classic Kirby RAWHIDE KID tales, 'The Bat Strikes' and 'The Bullet Proof Man.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MONKEY VS LEMUR CRISIS WITH INFINITE CRITTERS #1
by Lillie-Paetz, Wickline, Benjamin, Moreno, & Rodriguez One monkey, one wagon, one lemur, one big wheel. Do the math, and it adds up to mass destruction! The ultimate battle for primate supremacy continues this spring with a new zany and absurd collection of tales filled with platypi ninjas, lemur lycanthropy, a crisis with infinite critters, Egyptian curses, and hot rods.
NEXTWAVE AGENTS OF HATE #7
Art by STUART IMMONEN Do you like Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.? Do you like coloring? Do you like cheese? If your answer to the first two questions is 'yes' then you need to but the Crayon Butchery Variant of Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #5!!! You decide what color Dirk Anger should be! You decide what color hair Ellie has! You decide what to do with the insanity! If your answer to the third question is 'yes,' then go eat some cheese. If your answer to the third question is 'no,' then you're probably an alien. Get tested! 24 PGS. (BW)/PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99
NIGHTWING #123
Written by Bruce Jones Art by Robert Teranishi & Bit Cover by Jock Featuring guest art by Robert Teranishi (SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES)! There's a fire-throwing killer on the streets, targeting the few people Nightwing can trust. The race is on for Nightwing to stop the fires while dodging the bullets and spotlights of the NYPD!
PAPER MUSEUM VOL 3
The Xeric grant-winning anthology returns! Paper Museum, hailed by CNN, the Miami Herald, and countless other news outlets, comes back bigger and better. Creators like Stoker Award-winner Jai Nitz (Heaven's Devils), Mark Smith (Amazing Joy Buzzards), and Kelley Seda (Rare Creature) contribute, with newcomers like Jim Pezzetti and cover artist Wes Wedman.
PHONOGRAM #1
story by KEIRON GILLEN art & cover by JAMIE McKELVIE August 2 • 32 pg • BW • $3.50 Phonomancer David Kohl goes hunting for new flames at a feminist festival, only to get burnt by a very old one. A Goddess scorned returns to collect her pound of flesh and demand reparations. Phonogram: a world where music is magic, where a song can save your life… or end it.
PRINCESS NATASHA #3
Written by Leila Strachan Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson How much harm can hamsters cause? Ask Natasha as she races to save her ambassador and national animal from Lubek's diabolical Robot Hamsters!
PSYCHO TP
written by JAMES HUDNALL art & cover by DAN BRERETON July 5 • 172 pg • FC • $17.99 When a flying terrorist attempts to assassinate the president on Air Force one, it becomes clear that super-humans are living WMDs. A government agency is formed to monitor these 'Psychos.' Jake Riley is an agent assigned to watch them. But when he's betrayed by his own agency and his life is destroyed, Jake's only option is to become the very thing he hates. A Psycho. Collecting issues 1-3 of the classic DC series, now in development by Universal Pictures. Includes pre-production art by BRERETON.
RETRO ROCKET #3
written by TONY BEDARD art & cover by JASON ORFALAS Retro and Sparky face their darkest hour, on the run from the alien invasion force known as The Quorum. They mount a desperate two-man insurgency against Earth's conquerors, and capture an enemy pilot for interrogation. Now comes the hard part: how far they are willing to go to make him talk?
REX MUNDI DH ED #1
A quest for the Holy Grail or a murder mystery? This bold, critically acclaimed series joins the Dark Horse horror line! In a Europe where the Catholic Church dominates and sorcery determines political power, Master Physician Julien Saunière must infiltrate a mysterious cult with a thousand-year-old secret that calls into question the root of all power in Europe, as well as the origins of Christianity itself! In this issue, the Duke of Lorraine's plans have come to fruition-he's pushed Europe into war, and the French monarchy is in tatters. Lorraine will try to seize the crown by force, but will he survive the coup? Meanwhile, Julien, locked in the dungeon of the Holy Inquisition, faces death and torture. Featuring a cover by J. H. Williams III, artist of Desolation Jones, Seven Soldiers of Victory, and Promethea! • 'What started as a simple murder mystery quickly grew into perhaps the smartest and most thought-provoking political thriller comics readers currently have available to them.' -BrokenFrontier.com • 'Rex Mundi doesn't play it safe, rewarding the reader with a genuine mystery to be solved that has equally high stakes for anyone daring to venture too close.' -iComics.com
ROBIN #153
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Robin and the new Captain Boomerang take a thrill ride through Gotham's forgotten super-villain hideouts in a race against time to find an armed nuclear weapon!
ROBIN DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS
Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It's all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he's recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Blüdhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock's Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war.
ROKKIN #2
Written by Andy Hartnell Art and wraparound cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis Bloody and left for dead, Arness is alone and awaiting his fate - which turns out to be something totally unexpected! Now, granted a wondrous power from a magical stone, he must escape captivity and journey in search of new comrades - allies to help him in his quest - while learning how to deal with his strange new power.
RUNAWAYS #19
Written by BRIAN K.VAUGHAN Penciled by MIKE NORTON Cover by JO CHEN 'Dead Means Dead', Chapter One (OF THREE).'Special guest artist Mike Norton (GRAVITY) joins the Runaways for this perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as the Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SABRINA VOL 2 #78
by Tania del Rio 'The Four Blades Return': It's time again for Four Blades Day, and to Sabrina's surprise, this year Shinji is actually interested. Meanwhile, Sabrina is tired of casting water-breathing spells on Llandra and taking her to the magic realm to visit her mer-boy crush, Narayan. Sabrina is determined to find a way to give Narayan legs so he can visit Llandra on earth for a change.
SAVAGE BROTHERS #1
by Cosby, Stokes, & O'Hare By Sci-Fi Channel's Eureka series writers Andrew Cosby and Johanna Stokes! The Savage Brothers are just two goons - dreadnecks enjoying the apocalypse! When Hell comes to earth in a supernatural apocalypse, salvage yard owners Dale (he's the con man) and Otis (he's the muscle) don't run for their lives. They settle in and crack some beers! Have a loved one that needs retrieving? Call Dale and Otis, because they'll hop in their Ford 150 bring 'em back, or put 'em down if it needs doin'!
SCOOBY DOO #111
Written by Chuck Dixon, Scott Cunningham and Sholly Fisch Art by Scott Jeralds, Scott Neely and others Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae The ghoulish Ghastley family is back - and once again in need of Mystery, Inc's help! Then Shaggy and Scooby leave the gang behind to investigate the disappearance of the president of their favorite fast food chain! All this and some sinister sounds, too. Jinkies!
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #29
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Pencilled by Angel Medina Cover by Angel Medina 'The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man ' Part 1 (of 3) After the extraordinary events of CIVIL WAR, the heroes and their families try to cope with the remarkable changes in the Marvel Universe. Now, one of Spider-Man's oldest and most insidious foes--the Chameleon--decides to make his move against the wall-crawler! His first step: gathering a new super-team of Spider-Man's deadliest foes and striking him where he is most vulnerable... 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SHADOWHAWK #14
August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 written by JIM VALENTINO art & cover by JIM VALENTINO 'ON THE REBOUND,' Part One-ShadowHawk's first outing in his new costume and as a new man brings him face-to-face with the girl that may change his life forever - Rebound! Who is she? Where did she come from…and why can't Eddie get her out of his mind? And just wait until you see what Vendetta is up to… and with whom!
SHADOWPACT #4
Written by Bill Willingham Art by Steve Scott & Wayne Faucher Cover by Scott A special issue featuring guest art by Steve Scott (JLA) spotlighting a night in the life of Blue Devil! Demons have tracked Blue Devil to his hometown, and the resultant battle may leave it in shambles! It's wild action from writer Bill Willingham (FABLES)!
SIMPSONS COMICS #121
by Ian Boothby and Phil Ortiz Does anyone really know what time it is? Not if you ask anyone in Springfield. Homer takes his beef with daylight saving time to Mayor Quimby. The mayor promptly rescinds the order but accidentally creates a loophole that allows everyone in town to set their own random time schedule. Be it Eastern, Central, or Pacific Standard Time, chaos ensues.
SPARROW ASHLEY WOOD HC
by Ashley Wood Introducing an entirely new way of looking at comic book art - the Sparrow series of art books. First up in this new line: 48 pages of Ashley Wood goodness, presented in a special 6' x 6' hardcover format.
SPIDER-WOMAN ORIGIN PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED Penciled by THE LUNA BROTHERS Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS Exploding out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS! This all-new epic chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger! Written by NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis and searing-hot newcomer Brian Reed (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game), and featuring stunning full-color visuals by the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls), this story is packed with intrigue leading directly into the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN series from Bendis and Eisner Award-winning Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL). Collects SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #1-5. 128 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1965-5
STAR TREK MANGA GN
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS #1
by Ken Siu-Chong & Omar Dogan This is a brand new Street Fighter series focusing on particular characters in each issue. Issue one of four that will spotlight fan-favorite fighting school girl Sakura.
TALES OF LEONARDO BLIND SIGHT #3
by Jim Lawson This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the fan-favorite (and sold-out) Tales of the TMNT #5! In this issue, Leo seems unable to put his troubles behind him, and therefore agrees to Splinter's request that he partake in a vision. When he comes to, Leo finds himself in16th century Japan, deeply involved in a power struggle that he can't understand. Adding to his confusion, Leo's swords are apparently causing him to violently lose control. Not to be missed!
TESTAMENT #9
Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Part 2 of the 3-Part 'Down to Egypt.' What happens when the gods have a plan for you, and that plan involves sleeping with someone you're trying to avoid? The Biblical Judah found out the hard way - and so will Jake when Dinah lures him into a sexual initiation of her own. And Pierre Fallow and his disciple Alec plan to seduce the world's youth with a paradise of consumerism that, like all visions of heaven, is too good to be true.
THUNDERBOLTS #105
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT CIVIL WAR Tie-in! The T-Bolts have taken down a slew of supervillains in order to amass a supervillain army -- but will they use this force to help the U.S. Government capture the RENEGADE HEROES... or to overthrow the U.S, Government? It all leads up to a nasty battle between CAPTAIN AMERICA and ZEMO...but the outcome will shock you! Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS GATHERING TP
The long-awaited pairing of writer Simon Furman and artist extraordinaire Don Figueroa on a Beast Wars saga is finally upon us. The Beast Wars - the time-lost series of conflicts on Earth, where heroic Maximals are pitted against evil Predacons - is celebrating its 10th anniversary with this special miniseries. In chapter one, as one strand of the Beast Wars rages on, another is just beginning. Predacon general Magmatron is on a mission to capture the renegade Megatron, but his true intentions are far more terrifying and revolutionary; his ultimate aim - to bring Cybertron itself to its knees. All he needs… is an army. And he knows exactly where to find one! Furman and Figueroa begin a towering new era of Beast Wars majesty!
TRANSFORMERS EVOLUTIONS HEARTS OF STEEL #2
Chuck Dixon and artist Guido Guidi continue their special look at the Industrial Age reign of the Transformers. In The Transformers Evolutions: Hearts of Steel, part 2, Starscream plans to usher in an all-new age, one that means doom for John Henry and his iron-age Autobot associates. This issue features two covers from Guidi, one a special sketch cover. FC • 32 pages • $2.99 *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD #17
by Tom Beland It's time to visit home after the big convention. But what happens when you expect everyone to stop what they're doing and they don't? Probably the biggest lesson in life that our cartoonist has learned. This is a lesson about how life, for better or worse, goes on.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #32
Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Greg Land 'Frightful' The Millar/Land run comes to an Earth-shattering conclusion as the Ultimate F.F. are locked in a battle to the death with their zombie counterparts from an alternate Earth! Tying into events from the best-selling Marvel Zombies limited series, this is the explosive climax to the amazing series of events that go back to Mark Millar's first issue...and the ending is enough to make George Romero lose his lunch. Part 3 (of 3)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2
Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by STUART IMMONEN & FRAZER IRVING Cover by STUART IMMONEN Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building's Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It's disappeared!, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man...go to the head of the class. Featuring an awesome exploration of a subterranean world that will simply take your breath away...if not your life! 48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
WALT & SKEEZIX VOL 2 HC
by Chris Ware Chris Ware has edited and designed this new 400 page hardcover volume of Walt & Skeezix, collecting the Gasoline Alley strips by the great American cartoonist Frank King from 1923-1924. King was the first cartoonist to have his characters age in real time and have modern storylines. In Book Two, Baby Skeezix is kidnapped, Walt's courtship with Phyllis heats up and cools down, and Walt makes a bet with his friend Avery to see who can cross the North American continent first. There will be a new eighty-page introduction by journalist Jeet Heer exploring the strip's Chicago background and the attraction that King and other cartoonists felt for the Grand Canyon. The first volume of Walt & Skeezix was enormously successful, selling 9,000 copies in two printings.
WASTELAND #2
by Antony Johnston, Chris Mitten & Ben Templesmith Not all the cities that survived the Big Wet are like the town of Providens. Some are like Newbegin: burgeoning metropolises that combine pieces of past societies with the new status quo. Can Abi and Jakob make it to across the wastelands to this shining light of the dark future? From the writer and artist of Queen & Country: Declassified: Sons & Daughters comes a bold new ongoing series that bends genres and conventions in a way that only comics can!
100 BULLETS #75 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson You know the drill by now: Graves approaches someone down on their luck, gives them the infamous briefcase, and then that person must decide what to do with it. But when Lono is factored in with an offer - and another side of the story in the case - could Agent Graves' mysterious plans be in jeopardy?
52 WEEK #15
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup feature by Waid and various Covers by J.G. Jones In WEEK 13, featuring art by Todd Nauck & Marlo Alquiza, it's the resurrection of Sue Dibny! But are the Elongated Man's ex-teammates here to help, or hurt? Plus, the origin of Elongated Man by Mark Waid and Kevin Nowlan! In WEEK 14, with art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert, Steel faces a turning point, and Montoya and the Question go international! Plus, the origin of Steel by Waid and Jon Bogdanove! It's the death you never expected in WEEK 15, featuring art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen! Plus, the origin of Metamorpho by Waid & Eric Powell (The Goon)! Celebrate the nuptials of Black Adam and Isis in WEEK 16, illustrated by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose! Plus, the origin of Black Adam by Waid and J.G. Jones! WEEK 17 features art by Chris Batista, Jack Jadson & Ruy Jose, and can be described in one word: Lobo! Plus, the origin of Lobo by Waid and Giffen! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes.
ADVENTURES IN OZ TP
In the marvelous Land of Oz, magic is always around the next corner. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and their many Oz friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Come journey over the rainbow to help save Oz from the Wicked Witch of the South, to ride an enchanted whirlpool that leads to a hidden island, to explore the spooky Great Gray Gillikin Swamp, to prevent a war between dragons and wood-nymphs, and to soar in an emerald unicorn to the frozen land of the mysterious Ice King. Wonder and magic abound in five full-color stories, The Enchanted Apples of Oz, The Secret Island of Oz, The Ice King of Oz, The Forgotten Forest of Oz, and The Blue Witch of Oz, by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower, collected here for the first time in one volume. This special volume also contains over 70 pages of sketches and other bonus material from Shanower. L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz lives again in stories that Booklist calls 'well-written' and 'charming' by 'the superbly talented Shanower.' Hard Cover Edition available as well as a Deluxe Signed & Numbered Hard Cover Edition
AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS VOL 2 #5
written by MARK SMITH art & cover by DOUG HOLGATE 'THE NIGHT OF A THOUSAND LUCHADORES!' Image Comics is proud to announce that EL CAMPEON'S ORIGIN will finally be revealed in this larger than life adventure! That's right, true believers: SMILIN' SMITH & HECKLIN' HOLGATE release this tale before Hollywood can get to it! It has been decades since readers and speculators alike have desired a single issue as much as this one!
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT CONNOR ONE SHOT
While working on a genealogy project for one of his college classes, Connor - the son of Angel - becomes increasingly torn between his conflicting sets of memories. What is his true nature? Is he the average son of a normal couple? Or is he the super-powered offspring of a pair of vampires? And what does this have to do with vigilante that's killing suspected criminals all over town? *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
ANT #8
story by MARIO GULLY art & cover by MARIO GULLY August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 'MOVING ON,' Part Four-The Heat is on as Ant teams up with a new hero to take down Coldburn. New heroes and new villains are introduced in this issue! Are you ready?
ART OF JOSH HOWARD VOL 2 SC
by Josh Howard Hot on the heels of the sold-out first volume, Josh is back with a brand new collection of punk rock and goth pin-up girls to keep you company on those long rainy days. If you thought Volume 1 was hot, you ain't seen nothing yet!
BOYS #1
Written by Garth Ennis Art and covers by Darick Robertson 'This book will out-PREACHER PREACHER.' - Garth Ennis Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan), co-creators of two of the most thought-provoking comics of the last decade, introduce their first original collaboration for a new monthly series: THE BOYS - a dark, twisted look at super powers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world's 'heroes' never go too far. With a quarter-million super-powered beings in the world, someone's got to watch what's going on beneath all those masks and capes. In a U.S.A. uncomfortably like our own, that task falls to The Boys, a government-funded group of operatives dedicated to keeping the 'supes' in line. Team leader Billy Butcher, described by a confidential C.I.A. report as 'the most lethal individual ever encountered by this agency,' is on the hunt for new recruits - but it takes something special to join this outfit. You have to be smart. You have to be strong. And you have to hate supes with every ounce of black passion in your heart. Issue #1 on sale August 16; issue #2 on sale August 30
CABLE DEADPOOL VOL 5 LIVING LEGENDS TP
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER & LAN MEDINA Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Our greed for knowledge recreated his telepathy. Our quest to confine him recreated his telekinesis. He has forged a paradise haven that threatens to destabilize countless governments and religions. One man wants to find out what Cable's intentions are before it's too late. Guest-starring Captain America! Plus: Cable sees the signs -- omens and portents -- characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces...can Apocalypse be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And most surprising of all...what if one of them doesn't want it to be stopped? And finally, 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?! Collects CABLE/DEADPOOL #25-29. 120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99
CASANOVA #3
story by MATT FRACTION art & cover by GABRIEL BÁ August 9 • 24 pg • 2C • $1.99 What, you think you can walk away from the events of last month unscathed? Maybe in those other flabby, sissy-pants comics, but in CASANOVA, all debts get paid! This month, Cass squares his tab in blood while hunting down an E.M.P.I.R.E. artifact buried in a secret graveyard for spies somewhere in no-man's land. And just who the hell is waiting for Cass on the last page? Don't miss this latest chapter in the double-barreled brain-battering superspy epic that is CASANOVA! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
CATWOMAN #58
Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes The life of Catwoman's child is in danger, and the only person who can save her is Zatanna. But how will Zatanna react when Catwoman needs her to alter more villains' minds?
CHECKMATE #5
Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Lee Bermejo Three candidates compete to become Black Queen's Knight in the sensational stand-alone tale 'Selection.'
CIVIL WAR X-MEN #2
Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE Cover by JUAN DOE Civil War Tie-in! Bishop and the X-Men are on a collision course! Both are searching for the missing 198 and there can be only one victor. It's X-Man against X-Man! Meanwhile, the O*N*E tightens its grip, but will their power slip away in the process?! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CLAWS #1
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY Pencils & Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER Shanghaied and transported to a remote desert island, Wolverine and the Black Cat find themselves at the center of a deadly game. A team of filthy-rich hunters have slapped down some serious cash for the opportunity to hunt the Most Dangerous Prey on the Planet - and they've got the high-tech weapons to do just that. Like it or not, the key to Logan and Felicia's survival just might be their ability to cooperate long enough to evade their hunters and uncover the identity of the deadly ringmaster. Brought to you by the team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray and superstar artist Joe Linsner. 32 PGS. CARDSTOCK COVER/PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$3.99
CLIVE BARKERS GREAT AND SECRET SHOW # 5
The decades-long war between Jaffe and Fletcher spills over to their offspring as the adaptation of Clive Barker's epic novel continues. In book five, 'The Devils Inside,' the Jaff's terata attack, and all of Palomo Grove, begin to realize just who and what their new residents really are… *Retailers: See your order form for special incentives
CONAN #31
Mike Mignola and Cary Nord conclude their bone-crunching adaptation of Robert E. Howard's 'The Hall of the Dead' with an epic battle that allies Conan with a former enemy against slithering shadows and a veritable onslaught of undead warriors! Retainers to a lord long forgotten awaken to protect a treasure so sizable even the dead bemoan to see it stolen. Can a cunning Cimmerian and a foe-turned-friend withstand the power of such dark sorceries long enough to escape with both the loot and their lives? • Written by Eisner Award-winning Hellboy creator Mike Mignola!
DEADMAN #1
Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by John Watkiss The superstar veteran team of fan-favorite writer Bruce Jones (NIGHTWING, THE WARLORD) and innovative artist John Watkiss (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, TRIGGER) explores the mysteries of life - and love - after death in this original re-imagining of the classic DC character. Combining over-the-top action and brain-tingling speculation, this is Deadman as only Vertigo could deliver in an ongoing series about sex and string theory; parapsychology and political conspiracy; where the 'wonder years' and the afterlife are just two dimensions of the same reality. Brandon Cayce is cocky young pilot for a major airline who likes to fly right and party all night. With his older brother Scott at the controls, Brandon is 'deadheading' a free flight with a hangover that won't quit. Without warning, Scott deliberately crashes the plane into a downtown London skyscraper. Brandon is killed in a horrifying wreck, along with everyone on board. And his day only gets worse from there. To survive his own demise, Brandon must confront these riddles head-on, until he realizes that the person with the answers may be his late brother's own wife - a woman he once loved himself. And when he encounters her again, he finds that his love for her is one part of himself that will never die. On sale August 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Jonathan Vankin
DECIMATION SON OF M TP
Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Cover by JOHN WATSON He's lost his powers, his sister, and his cause. How far is he willing to go to get them back? All he wanted was to make the world a perfect place for mutantkind. Pietro Maximoff was Quicksilver, the fastest living creature on Earth -- until the Scarlet Witch took it all away. Now, the son of Magneto is despised, rejected, alone and powerless. Crushed and defeated, his only hope and refuge lies with the Inhumans. Re-united with his wife Crystal, will his desperate ambitions lead him to an even greater betrayal? Collects SON OF M #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1970-1
DUMMYS GUIDE TO DANGER #1
by Jason M. Burns & Ron Chan Combining elements of humor, mystery and horror, private investigator Alan Sirois and his partner Mr. Bloomberg - a paraplegic ventriloquist dummy that Alan believes was shot in the back by an assailant and became crippled when the bullet lodged in his spine - track down a gruesome killer known only as The Flesh Collector!
DUNGEON TWILIGHT VOL 2 GN
by Lewis Trondheim, Joann Sfar, & Kerascoet Marvin, saved at the last minute from certain death in a duel by his young warrior admirer Marvin the Red, simply cannot be let to die like he wishes! Whatever he loses, he regains in different powers. He's even become invincible. It's to the point where he'd rather exchange body parts to get back his mortality. But then he is led to a discovery that may make continuing to live actually worth it.
ESSENTIAL LUKE CAGE POWER MAN VOL 2 TP
Written by DON MCGREGOR, BILL MANTLO, MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE ENGLEHART, ED HANNIGAN, ROGER SLIFER, CHRIS CLAREMONT & MARY JO DUFFY Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, RICH BUCKLER, ARVELL JONES, SAL BUSCEMA, FRANK ROBBINS, MARIE SEVERIN, RON WILSON, BOB BROWN, LEE ELIAS, JOHN BYRNE, MIKE ZECK & TREVOR VON EEDEN Cover by DAVE COCKRUM Luke Cage wraps up his early solo career against the likes of Zzzax, Chemistro and Gideon Mace - then launches a new era with Iron Fist, forming one of Marvel's oddest and most enduring partnerships! Garish gangsters, sexy scientists, monolithic mutants...no job was too big for Heroes for Hire! Guest-starring the X-Men and the Daughters of the Dragon! See some of the most startling super-villains of the seventies! Re-telling the origin of Power Man! Collects POWER MAN #28-49 & ANNUAL #1 432 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2147-1
FAMILY GUY VOL 2 GN
by Matt Fleckenstein & Benjamin Phillips Peter takes the spotlight, as he offers his wisdom on how to be a good father and husband! Well…that is, once he's done with all that important beer drinking, scratching and TV watching! More antics from the twisted mind of Matt Fleckenstein and the wonderful world of the Family Guy!
FORGOTTEN REALMS DARK ELF TRILOGY VOL 3 SOJOURN TP
by R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb, and Tim Seeley Collecting the adaptation of R.A. Salvatore's NY Times-bestselling novel! Drizzt DoUrden has forsaken his subterranean home for the harsh unknown of the surface. The young warrior begins a sojourn through a world utterly unlike his own - and finds that acceptance among the surface-dwellers will only come at a great price…
GHOST RIDER #2
Written by DANIEL WAY Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES Finishes & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA 'VICIOUS CYCLE' Johnny Blaze has escaped from Hell--but unfortunately, he wasn't alone: Lucifer has once again played Johnny for a fool and used him to hitch a ride onto the mortal plane. The Ghost Rider must now track down Lucifer and send him back to where he came from before the Devil succeeds in creating a new Hell...here on earth. This is no small task, but it is further complicated by both the fact that Lucifer hides behind many faces and that there are those-one very strange man, in particular-who would prefer Ghost Rider cease his mission immediately...or else. Part 2 (of 6). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GI JOE AMERICAS ELITE #14
by Joe Casey and Josh Medors A brand new squad of elite agents step into fray! Is G.I. Joe even needed any more? Two old friends are reunited with the team! The Baroness receives a shocking visitor! Stalker learns an unbelievable secret! There is so much happening in this issue, you can't afford to miss it! Oh, and COBRA IS BACK!
GIRLS #16
story by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 With no hope of escape, the men and women of Pennystown have come to one chilling conclusion: adapt…or die.
GREAT CATSBY VOL 2
by Doha Catsby's first love is gone for good... or is she? Meanwhile, a new woman arrives on the scene with some very interesting ideas about what couples can do when there's no one else around. And Catsby's trusted confidante and drinking buddy Houndu begins to reveal some surprising predilections of his own - like a weakness for married women. Told with the same unblinking mixture of comedy and pathos as its predecessor, the second Catsby will speak to anyone who's ever drunk-dialed an ex or shared too many confidences in a karaoke bar.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #3
Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins The explosive conclusion of the 3-part 'To Be a Lantern!' On Oa, a murderer is brought to justice and a Lantern is laid to rest, while on Thanagar, a brave warrior's life is changed, perhaps forever.
GROUNDED TP
August 2 • 160 pg • FC • $14.99 story by MARK SABLE art & cover by PAUL AZACETA The good news: Superheroes are real. The bad news: You're not one of them. When Jonathan is sent to a high school for super-powered teens, he's forced to abandon his dream of having powers and deal with the reality that he's the only kid without them. Collects GROUNDED #1-6.
HELLBLAZER #223
Written by Denise Mina Art by Cristiano Cucina Cover by Lee Bermejo 'Mina's vivid slang and pervasive dread work wonders for grown-up comics.' -Entertainment Weekly A stand-alone story from John Constantine's recent past finds him repaying a debt to a fellow magus who's dying - along with the city of London itself. The killer? A terror that at first seems supernatural in origin, but turns out to be all too realistic in this memorable story from the mind of Denise Mina, guest-illustrated by Cristiano Cucina.
IDENTITY CRISIS TP
Written by Brad Meltzer Art and cover by Rags Morales & Michael Bair The best-selling, critically acclaimed comics event written written by New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (GREEN ARROW) with art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair (WONDER WOMAN) is now available in a stunning softcover edition! This volume collects 2004's evocative 7-issue miniseries that took all-too-human look into the lives of super-heroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good. When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. Bonus features for this edition include extended commentary by Meltzer and Morales, the rest of the creative team talking about their favorite moments, a look at Morales's sketchbook and more!
ION #5
Written by Ron Marz Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky Green Lantern and Ion - side-by-side against one of their greatest foes! With the source of Kyle's strange behavior finally revealed, how will our heroes deal with the consequences? Meanwhile, on Earth, the outcome of one of Ion's recent battles has unexpected repercussions for Kyle's new friends.
IRON MAN #11
Written by DANIEL & CHARLES KNAUF Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by ADI GRANOV EXECUTE PROGRAM Part (5 of 6) Everything Tony Stark believed about himself has been called into question due to new revelations about the assassinations taking place around the globe. Now under attack by his teammates, Stark must work frantically to stop the killings, and to find more answers about the mysterious figure behind them.
IRON MAN INEVITABLE TP
Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by FRAZER IRVING Cover by FRAZER IRVING It was only a matter of time before Iron Man's longtime enemies re-emerged to confront him once again. And now, they've got more than revenge on their minds. An all-new, action-packed story spotlighting the return of classic villains like the LIVING LASER and the SPYMASTER (to name but two)! Collects IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2084-X
JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL 1 TP
Written by Paul Levitz and Gerry Conway Art by Wallace Wood, Joe Staton, Ric Estrada, Keith Giffen and Bob Layton Cover by Brian Bolland Collecting ALL-STAR COMICS #58-67, plus the origin of the JSA from DC SPECIAL #29! Witness the continuing adventures of The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid!
MANHUNTER #25
Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz The solo adventures of Kate Spencer come to a stunning conclusion - but her new life as a dark hero has only just begun! Final issue.
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #4
Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by AARON LOPRESTI Ultron couldn't do it. Baron Zemo couldn' t do it. Even The Leader with The Abomination couldn't do it. But together these super-powered creeps form a team that could finally defeat The Avengers! Now that would make them truly...THE MASTERS OF EVIL! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL WESTERNS STRANGE WESTERNS STARRING BLACK RIDER
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & JOE R. LANSDALE Penciled by MARSHALL ROGERS & RAFA GARRES Cover by MARSHALL ROGERS & ERIC POWELL Reuniting the comic legends Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers (BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE)-the famed writer/artist team tell an all-new tale of Marvel's dark Western avenger, THE BLACK RIDER. When a mystery brings mild-mannered Doc Masters to New York City, rooftops and dangerous allies lead his dark alter ego to answers that will shock him to his very soul. PLUS: A dark and devilish 8-page tale featuring a cursed weapon and the man known as GUNHAWK in 'Midnight Gun' by Joe R. Lansdale and Rafa Garres. ALSO: Re-presenting two classic Kirby RAWHIDE KID tales, 'The Bat Strikes' and 'The Bullet Proof Man.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MONKEY VS LEMUR CRISIS WITH INFINITE CRITTERS #1
by Lillie-Paetz, Wickline, Benjamin, Moreno, & Rodriguez One monkey, one wagon, one lemur, one big wheel. Do the math, and it adds up to mass destruction! The ultimate battle for primate supremacy continues this spring with a new zany and absurd collection of tales filled with platypi ninjas, lemur lycanthropy, a crisis with infinite critters, Egyptian curses, and hot rods.
NEXTWAVE AGENTS OF HATE #7
Art by STUART IMMONEN Do you like Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.? Do you like coloring? Do you like cheese? If your answer to the first two questions is 'yes' then you need to but the Crayon Butchery Variant of Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #5!!! You decide what color Dirk Anger should be! You decide what color hair Ellie has! You decide what to do with the insanity! If your answer to the third question is 'yes,' then go eat some cheese. If your answer to the third question is 'no,' then you're probably an alien. Get tested! 24 PGS. (BW)/PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99
NIGHTWING #123
Written by Bruce Jones Art by Robert Teranishi & Bit Cover by Jock Featuring guest art by Robert Teranishi (SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES)! There's a fire-throwing killer on the streets, targeting the few people Nightwing can trust. The race is on for Nightwing to stop the fires while dodging the bullets and spotlights of the NYPD!
PAPER MUSEUM VOL 3
The Xeric grant-winning anthology returns! Paper Museum, hailed by CNN, the Miami Herald, and countless other news outlets, comes back bigger and better. Creators like Stoker Award-winner Jai Nitz (Heaven's Devils), Mark Smith (Amazing Joy Buzzards), and Kelley Seda (Rare Creature) contribute, with newcomers like Jim Pezzetti and cover artist Wes Wedman.
PHONOGRAM #1
story by KEIRON GILLEN art & cover by JAMIE McKELVIE August 2 • 32 pg • BW • $3.50 Phonomancer David Kohl goes hunting for new flames at a feminist festival, only to get burnt by a very old one. A Goddess scorned returns to collect her pound of flesh and demand reparations. Phonogram: a world where music is magic, where a song can save your life… or end it.
PRINCESS NATASHA #3
Written by Leila Strachan Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson How much harm can hamsters cause? Ask Natasha as she races to save her ambassador and national animal from Lubek's diabolical Robot Hamsters!
PSYCHO TP
written by JAMES HUDNALL art & cover by DAN BRERETON July 5 • 172 pg • FC • $17.99 When a flying terrorist attempts to assassinate the president on Air Force one, it becomes clear that super-humans are living WMDs. A government agency is formed to monitor these 'Psychos.' Jake Riley is an agent assigned to watch them. But when he's betrayed by his own agency and his life is destroyed, Jake's only option is to become the very thing he hates. A Psycho. Collecting issues 1-3 of the classic DC series, now in development by Universal Pictures. Includes pre-production art by BRERETON.
RETRO ROCKET #3
written by TONY BEDARD art & cover by JASON ORFALAS Retro and Sparky face their darkest hour, on the run from the alien invasion force known as The Quorum. They mount a desperate two-man insurgency against Earth's conquerors, and capture an enemy pilot for interrogation. Now comes the hard part: how far they are willing to go to make him talk?
REX MUNDI DH ED #1
A quest for the Holy Grail or a murder mystery? This bold, critically acclaimed series joins the Dark Horse horror line! In a Europe where the Catholic Church dominates and sorcery determines political power, Master Physician Julien Saunière must infiltrate a mysterious cult with a thousand-year-old secret that calls into question the root of all power in Europe, as well as the origins of Christianity itself! In this issue, the Duke of Lorraine's plans have come to fruition-he's pushed Europe into war, and the French monarchy is in tatters. Lorraine will try to seize the crown by force, but will he survive the coup? Meanwhile, Julien, locked in the dungeon of the Holy Inquisition, faces death and torture. Featuring a cover by J. H. Williams III, artist of Desolation Jones, Seven Soldiers of Victory, and Promethea! • 'What started as a simple murder mystery quickly grew into perhaps the smartest and most thought-provoking political thriller comics readers currently have available to them.' -BrokenFrontier.com • 'Rex Mundi doesn't play it safe, rewarding the reader with a genuine mystery to be solved that has equally high stakes for anyone daring to venture too close.' -iComics.com
ROBIN #153
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Robin and the new Captain Boomerang take a thrill ride through Gotham's forgotten super-villain hideouts in a race against time to find an armed nuclear weapon!
ROBIN DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS
Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It's all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he's recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Blüdhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock's Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war.
ROKKIN #2
Written by Andy Hartnell Art and wraparound cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis Bloody and left for dead, Arness is alone and awaiting his fate - which turns out to be something totally unexpected! Now, granted a wondrous power from a magical stone, he must escape captivity and journey in search of new comrades - allies to help him in his quest - while learning how to deal with his strange new power.
RUNAWAYS #19
Written by BRIAN K.VAUGHAN Penciled by MIKE NORTON Cover by JO CHEN 'Dead Means Dead', Chapter One (OF THREE).'Special guest artist Mike Norton (GRAVITY) joins the Runaways for this perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as the Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SABRINA VOL 2 #78
by Tania del Rio 'The Four Blades Return': It's time again for Four Blades Day, and to Sabrina's surprise, this year Shinji is actually interested. Meanwhile, Sabrina is tired of casting water-breathing spells on Llandra and taking her to the magic realm to visit her mer-boy crush, Narayan. Sabrina is determined to find a way to give Narayan legs so he can visit Llandra on earth for a change.
SAVAGE BROTHERS #1
by Cosby, Stokes, & O'Hare By Sci-Fi Channel's Eureka series writers Andrew Cosby and Johanna Stokes! The Savage Brothers are just two goons - dreadnecks enjoying the apocalypse! When Hell comes to earth in a supernatural apocalypse, salvage yard owners Dale (he's the con man) and Otis (he's the muscle) don't run for their lives. They settle in and crack some beers! Have a loved one that needs retrieving? Call Dale and Otis, because they'll hop in their Ford 150 bring 'em back, or put 'em down if it needs doin'!
SCOOBY DOO #111
Written by Chuck Dixon, Scott Cunningham and Sholly Fisch Art by Scott Jeralds, Scott Neely and others Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae The ghoulish Ghastley family is back - and once again in need of Mystery, Inc's help! Then Shaggy and Scooby leave the gang behind to investigate the disappearance of the president of their favorite fast food chain! All this and some sinister sounds, too. Jinkies!
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #29
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Pencilled by Angel Medina Cover by Angel Medina 'The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man ' Part 1 (of 3) After the extraordinary events of CIVIL WAR, the heroes and their families try to cope with the remarkable changes in the Marvel Universe. Now, one of Spider-Man's oldest and most insidious foes--the Chameleon--decides to make his move against the wall-crawler! His first step: gathering a new super-team of Spider-Man's deadliest foes and striking him where he is most vulnerable... 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SHADOWHAWK #14
August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 written by JIM VALENTINO art & cover by JIM VALENTINO 'ON THE REBOUND,' Part One-ShadowHawk's first outing in his new costume and as a new man brings him face-to-face with the girl that may change his life forever - Rebound! Who is she? Where did she come from…and why can't Eddie get her out of his mind? And just wait until you see what Vendetta is up to… and with whom!
SHADOWPACT #4
Written by Bill Willingham Art by Steve Scott & Wayne Faucher Cover by Scott A special issue featuring guest art by Steve Scott (JLA) spotlighting a night in the life of Blue Devil! Demons have tracked Blue Devil to his hometown, and the resultant battle may leave it in shambles! It's wild action from writer Bill Willingham (FABLES)!
SIMPSONS COMICS #121
by Ian Boothby and Phil Ortiz Does anyone really know what time it is? Not if you ask anyone in Springfield. Homer takes his beef with daylight saving time to Mayor Quimby. The mayor promptly rescinds the order but accidentally creates a loophole that allows everyone in town to set their own random time schedule. Be it Eastern, Central, or Pacific Standard Time, chaos ensues.
SPARROW ASHLEY WOOD HC
by Ashley Wood Introducing an entirely new way of looking at comic book art - the Sparrow series of art books. First up in this new line: 48 pages of Ashley Wood goodness, presented in a special 6' x 6' hardcover format.
SPIDER-WOMAN ORIGIN PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED Penciled by THE LUNA BROTHERS Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS Exploding out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS! This all-new epic chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger! Written by NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis and searing-hot newcomer Brian Reed (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game), and featuring stunning full-color visuals by the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls), this story is packed with intrigue leading directly into the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN series from Bendis and Eisner Award-winning Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL). Collects SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #1-5. 128 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1965-5
STAR TREK MANGA GN
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS #1
by Ken Siu-Chong & Omar Dogan This is a brand new Street Fighter series focusing on particular characters in each issue. Issue one of four that will spotlight fan-favorite fighting school girl Sakura.
TALES OF LEONARDO BLIND SIGHT #3
by Jim Lawson This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the fan-favorite (and sold-out) Tales of the TMNT #5! In this issue, Leo seems unable to put his troubles behind him, and therefore agrees to Splinter's request that he partake in a vision. When he comes to, Leo finds himself in16th century Japan, deeply involved in a power struggle that he can't understand. Adding to his confusion, Leo's swords are apparently causing him to violently lose control. Not to be missed!
TESTAMENT #9
Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Part 2 of the 3-Part 'Down to Egypt.' What happens when the gods have a plan for you, and that plan involves sleeping with someone you're trying to avoid? The Biblical Judah found out the hard way - and so will Jake when Dinah lures him into a sexual initiation of her own. And Pierre Fallow and his disciple Alec plan to seduce the world's youth with a paradise of consumerism that, like all visions of heaven, is too good to be true.
THUNDERBOLTS #105
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT CIVIL WAR Tie-in! The T-Bolts have taken down a slew of supervillains in order to amass a supervillain army -- but will they use this force to help the U.S. Government capture the RENEGADE HEROES... or to overthrow the U.S, Government? It all leads up to a nasty battle between CAPTAIN AMERICA and ZEMO...but the outcome will shock you! Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS GATHERING TP
The long-awaited pairing of writer Simon Furman and artist extraordinaire Don Figueroa on a Beast Wars saga is finally upon us. The Beast Wars - the time-lost series of conflicts on Earth, where heroic Maximals are pitted against evil Predacons - is celebrating its 10th anniversary with this special miniseries. In chapter one, as one strand of the Beast Wars rages on, another is just beginning. Predacon general Magmatron is on a mission to capture the renegade Megatron, but his true intentions are far more terrifying and revolutionary; his ultimate aim - to bring Cybertron itself to its knees. All he needs… is an army. And he knows exactly where to find one! Furman and Figueroa begin a towering new era of Beast Wars majesty!
TRANSFORMERS EVOLUTIONS HEARTS OF STEEL #2
Chuck Dixon and artist Guido Guidi continue their special look at the Industrial Age reign of the Transformers. In The Transformers Evolutions: Hearts of Steel, part 2, Starscream plans to usher in an all-new age, one that means doom for John Henry and his iron-age Autobot associates. This issue features two covers from Guidi, one a special sketch cover. FC • 32 pages • $2.99 *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD #17
by Tom Beland It's time to visit home after the big convention. But what happens when you expect everyone to stop what they're doing and they don't? Probably the biggest lesson in life that our cartoonist has learned. This is a lesson about how life, for better or worse, goes on.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #32
Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Greg Land 'Frightful' The Millar/Land run comes to an Earth-shattering conclusion as the Ultimate F.F. are locked in a battle to the death with their zombie counterparts from an alternate Earth! Tying into events from the best-selling Marvel Zombies limited series, this is the explosive climax to the amazing series of events that go back to Mark Millar's first issue...and the ending is enough to make George Romero lose his lunch. Part 3 (of 3)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2
Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by STUART IMMONEN & FRAZER IRVING Cover by STUART IMMONEN Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building's Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It's disappeared!, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man...go to the head of the class. Featuring an awesome exploration of a subterranean world that will simply take your breath away...if not your life! 48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
WALT & SKEEZIX VOL 2 HC
by Chris Ware Chris Ware has edited and designed this new 400 page hardcover volume of Walt & Skeezix, collecting the Gasoline Alley strips by the great American cartoonist Frank King from 1923-1924. King was the first cartoonist to have his characters age in real time and have modern storylines. In Book Two, Baby Skeezix is kidnapped, Walt's courtship with Phyllis heats up and cools down, and Walt makes a bet with his friend Avery to see who can cross the North American continent first. There will be a new eighty-page introduction by journalist Jeet Heer exploring the strip's Chicago background and the attraction that King and other cartoonists felt for the Grand Canyon. The first volume of Walt & Skeezix was enormously successful, selling 9,000 copies in two printings.
WASTELAND #2
by Antony Johnston, Chris Mitten & Ben Templesmith Not all the cities that survived the Big Wet are like the town of Providens. Some are like Newbegin: burgeoning metropolises that combine pieces of past societies with the new status quo. Can Abi and Jakob make it to across the wastelands to this shining light of the dark future? From the writer and artist of Queen & Country: Declassified: Sons & Daughters comes a bold new ongoing series that bends genres and conventions in a way that only comics can!
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