PREVIEWS #251 (VOL. XIX #08) PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2009 Makin’ a list, checking it twice! The Previews Holiday Gift Guide is a full-color, comic-sized catalog featuring an abundance of goodies that make perfect holiday gifts for your friends and family! Your family doesn’t know what to get you? Give ’em this catalog and tell ’em anything inside would be cool! Loaded with graphic novels, trade paperbacks, toys and other merchandise that is hot for this cool, holiday season! Includes perforated “wish-lists” so you can write out your own list and give them to friends! Catalog, 7x10, FC $1.25 PREVIEWS #253 OCTOBER 2009 COVER ART: The latest project from DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics! Since 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for all of the comics & merchandise to be available from your local comic book shop… revealed up to two months in advance! 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FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS FC, 120pg $1.25 COMIC SECTION PREMIER PUBLISHERS DARK HORSE COMICS ONE-SHOT WONDERS PROGRAM EXCLUSIVE PRINT AVAILABLE TO DIRCT MARKET RETAILERS! This month, Dark Horse launches the One-shot Wonders! Tired of the endless crossovers? Have you been searching for something new, something all in one issue? Well look no further, this fall Dark Horse brings you nine great one-Shots, a complete story in each issue! These special issues will feature all the usual laughs, action, and more from talents like Joss Whedon, Mike Mignola, Eric Powell, Darick Robertson, and many others! To top it off we’re offering a special incentive only available to direct-market retailers—a Travis Charest litho signed by some of today’s top creators. Please see the Dark Horse section of your order form for details on how to get this one-of-a-kind piece. Quantities will be limited. SUGARSHOCK ONE-SHOT Joss Whedon (W), Fábio Moon (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Oct 21 FC, 40 pages $3.50 One-Shot Originally presented in the first online issues of MySpace Dark Horse Presents, for which it won the Eisner Award for Best Web Comic, Sugarshock tells the story of a rock band led by charismatic but crazy Dandelion Naizen, a hyperactive singer/songwriter possessed of a mean hatred of Vikings (don’t ask) and a mission for a secret government agency that may only exist in her head. But when her band, which includes a robot bass player, is enlisted in an intergalactic battle of the bands—emphasis on battle—Dandelion gets to prove herself as both singer and soldier. This is Joss Whedon at his funniest and most hyperactive, with writing that bursts off the page in a way seldom seen in comics. Multiple Eisner Award winner Fábio Moon delivers the outrageous story with equal energy, as well as providing a fourteen-page look at his process, with never-before-seen character designs, page layouts, and promotional images. ABE SAPIEN ONE-SHOT Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover) On sale Oct 28 FC, 40 pages $3.50 One-Shot In his earliest days as an agent of the B.P.R.D., Abe Sapien is sent on a simple mission to investigate a haunting following the death of a young boy. What he finds there is far stranger and more deadly. Mike Mignola and John Arcudi team with newcomer Patric Reynolds, who made his professional debut this summer on MySpace Dark Horse Presents, for this nightmare of corrupted innocence! STAR WARS: INVASION #0 ONE-SHOT Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Dave Dorman (Cover) On sale Oct 14 FC, 40 pages $3.50 One-Shot A Yuuzhan Vong armada has entered that galaxy far, far away, and the target is the defenseless planet Artorias. The planet’s only hope lies with the crew of a tiny ship in the armada’s path . . . In print for the first time, this comic collects the introductory chapters for Invasion, which appeared exclusively at starwars.com. But this is not simply a collection of the online material! The creative team from the series has woven into the story an additional six pages of all-new action! ************************************************************************ CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #15 Timothy Truman (W), Paul Lee (A), and Joseph Michael Linsner (Cover) On sale Oct 21 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Ten thousand years before Conan disturbed the forbidden Temple of Set, princess Akivasha–daughter to the first great ruler of Stygia–was transformed into a vampire and cursed to haunt its halls forever. Her pampered years of hedonistic pleasure behind her, the beautiful Akivasha spent centuries with desiccated mummies and skittering monsters, as a deep loneliness grew within her. Now, something has awakened her from tedious ages of boredom. She immediately senses Conan’s power and vitality when he steals into the temple, and she vows to take this Cimmerian warrior as her lover–or at least have a good time killing him! Spinning out of Robert E. Howard’s Hour of the Dragon novel comes the untold tale of Akivasha, the title character to Howard’s “I Am the Woman Who Never Died” chapter. THE CHRONICLES OF KULL VOLUME 1: A KING COMES RIDING AND OTHER STORIES Roy Thomas (W), Gerry Conway (W), Len Wein (W), Marie and John Severin (A), Bernie Wrightson (A), Ross Andru (A), and Wally Wood (A) On sale Dec 16 FC, 200 pages $18.95 TPB, 7" x 10" The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1: A King Comes Riding and Other Stories kicks off Dark Horse’s newest addition to its popular Robert E. Howard reprint line. Presenting every color Kull comic from the 1970s and ’80s chronologically for the first time ever, volume 1 features color Kull stories from Creatures on the Loose! #10, Monsters on the Prowl #16, and Kull the Conqueror #1 to #9. The writing talents of legendary creators Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Len Wein and the stunning visuals of Marie Severin, John Severin, and Bernie Wrightson are on display in such thrilling tales as “The Skull of Silence,” “Night of the Red Slayers,” and “The Forbidden Swamp!” See how Robert E. Howard’s Kull stories were interpreted over three decades ago in comics. THE CHRONICLES OF SOLOMON KANE Roy Thomas (W), Ralph Macchio (W), Howard Chaykin (A), Steve Carr (A), Bret Blevins (A), Mike Mignola (A), John Bogdanove (A), John Ridgeway (A), and Al Williamson (A) On sale Dec 16 FC, 208 pages $18.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Continuing in the vein of the successful Chronicles of Conan collection series, Dark Horse is expanding its Robert E. Howard reprint line by presenting all of the original 1970s and 1980s Marvel color comic books featuring Solomon Kane in one awesome volume! This trade paperback features the landmark stories “The Mark of Kane” and “Fangs of the Gorilla God,” by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, and the entire Sword of Solomon Kane miniseries, by Ralph Macchio and a host of talented artists—including Mike Mignola, Al Williamson, Bret Blevins, John Ridgeway, and others! From the French countryside to the Black Forest in Germany, from England to Africa—follow Robert E. Howard’s solemn, driven Puritan, Solomon Kane, as he cuts a path of vengeance across the globe!• This beautiful 200-page tome includes meticulously recolored Kane adventures from Marvel Premiere #33 and #34, and the entire six-issue Sword of Solomon Kane series from the mid-1980s. ROBERT E. HOWARD CHRONICLES SLIPCASE SET Roy Thomas (W), Len Wein (W), Ralph Macchio (W), Gerry Conway (W), Bernie Wrightson (A), Mike Mignola (A), Howard Chaykin (A), Barry Windsor-Smith (A), and more On sale Dec 16 FC, 584 pages $54.85 HC, 7" x 10" For the first time, Robert E. Howard’s most-celebrated creations are together in one handsome collection! Experience all of Howard’s most exciting tales as told by the industry’s finest creators—including Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, Howard Chaykin, Mike Mignola, the Severins, and more! Featuring the latest in coloring technology, the remastered comics are a perfect introduction to the Robert E. Howard universe and a refreshing refurbishment of these timeless yarns for the collector who already owns the classic comics from the ’70s and ’80s! • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1 reprints issues #1 through #8 of the original Marvel comic-book series and includes the classic “Tower of the Elephant” tale and the work of the incomparable Barry Windsor-Smith! • The Chronicles of Solomon Kane collects every color appearance of Solomon Kane from his years at Marvel: Marvel Premiere issues #33 and #34 and the six-issue miniseries The Sword of Solomon Kane. • The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1 features the work of Bernie Wrightson and includes Monsters on the Prowl #16, Creatures on the Loose! #10, and the first nine issues of Kull the Conqueror! PREDATOR #3 (OF 4) John Arcudi (W), Javier Saltares (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover) On sale Oct 28 FC, 40 pages $3.50 Miniseries While the guns-for-hire of Graham Directive Security knew they were entering a third-world war zone when they signed on, they never bargained for stumbling into the middle of an interplanetary blood feud. After barely surviving a brutal firefight with a squad of Predator soldiers, Thorpe and Briggs hightail it to the GDS compound only to find their base under siege by the offworld marauders. Thorpe and his crew haven’t got a prayer of survival—that is, they wouldn’t if they didn’t have the most unlikely ally in the universe. Blood is in the air as Predator returns to comics with extreme prejudice in a deadly new series written by John Arcudi (Aliens, B.P.R.D.) and illustrated by Javier Saltares (Ghost Rider). CITIZEN REX #4 (OF 6) Mario Hernandez (W) and Gilbert Hernandez (W/A) On sale Oct 14 b&w, 24 pages $3.50 Miniseries Mario and Gilbert Hernandez’s peek into a weird and sexy future keeps heating up! Who are the Truth Takers? What is the Cloud Room? Why has Citizen Rex returned from exile? How much longer before the clashing robot and human rights protests tear our fair city apart? Prepare for these questions to be replaced by a whole set of new ones in “The Truth May Disturb You,” the latest chapter in this Hernandez sci-fi spectacular! GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL Matt Wagner (W/A) On sale Dec 16 b&w&r, 184 pages $19.95 HC, 7" x 10" For years, the life of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, has been accessible only through his private journal, but there is a secret too terrible for even its pages, and a section of the journal is missing. Behold the Devil follows Rose through this lost period early in his criminal career, as he is under scrutiny not only by the police and media, but also by the prying eyes of an unseen—possibly supernatural—pursuer. Unusually shaken and paranoid, the criminal mastermind is forced to take steps that redefine the evil of the entity known as Grendel! Includes additional pages previously only seen on MySpace! Collects the first Grendel series written and drawn by Matt Wagner in over ten years! RAPTURE #5 (OF 6) Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover), Taki Soma (W), Val Staples (C), and Matt Wagner (Cover) On sale Oct 28 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries After the collapse of society, the world is slowly beginning to discover new champions, who bring with them the hope of salvation. One of those champions, Evelyn Town, struggles with her newfound power. To complicate matters, she finds herself in conflict with a vicious and cruel champion who has been twisted by power—except this champion is a small child! Now, after sacrificing everything to find him, Evelyn stands accused by her lover, Gil, of being just as evil as the child champion she opposes. Gil's love for Evelyn has transformed into hatred as his newfound powers have begun to corrupt him. Will these former lovers use their powers to destroy each other, or will their passion bring them together to save the world? Alternate cover from Grendel creator Matt Wagner! NEXUS ARCHIVES VOLUME 10 Mike Baron (W), Steve Rude (A), Peter David (A), Greg Guler (A), Phil Hester (A), and others On sale Dec 30 FC, 232 pages $49.95 HC, 7" x 10" History professor Stanislaus Korivitsky has been chosen by the Merk to inherit the role of Nexus, fusionkasting executioner of mass murderers. Far saner than his predecessors, Stacy and Michana Loomis, Stan immediately kills his first target and then sets off for A.J. Cronin—megalomaniacal CEO of a massively influential (and less than ethical) multiplanetary company, the Scorporation. But when A.J.’s terrifying single-mindedness outlives his own body, Stan, Horatio, and Sundra will face off with an unstoppable hunter/killer in a high-speed subzero chase . . . and if they survive, the antitechnology zealots of the Elvonic Order have a serious bone to pick with the new Nexus. • Collects Nexus vol. 2 #58-#65, originally published by First Comics. ZERO KILLER #6 (OF 6) Arvid Nelson (W), Matt Camp (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Oct 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries Thirty-four years after a massive nuclear war, New York City is submerged in caustic water and dominated by brutal gangs who live in the city’s battered skyscrapers. Zero usually works in this melted metropolis as a “trash man,” hunting down renegade gang members, but he embarks on a strange mission for an overseas ruler. While America is scorched by nuclear fires and far from recovering, Africa is a mythical land of civilization and safety—but in order to get to this faraway paradise, Zero needs to find a mysterious metal briefcase. He’s made himself the target of just about every powerful gangster in town, but Zero is determined and driven by ghosts from his past. With a little help from Stark, his young, unwanted partner, he just might pull it off—and settle some old scores while he’s at it! THE ESCAPISTS Brian K. Vaughan (W), Michael Chabon (W), Jason Shawn Alexander (A), Steve Rolston (A), Philip Bond (A), and Eduardo Barreto (A) On sale Dec 2 FC, 160 pages $14.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Inspired by Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, this is Vaughan’s love letter to his chosen medium, a story about what it takes to start out with nothing in Cleveland, Ohio, and end up with a comic so hot a major corporation wants to steal it from you! Brilliantly interweaving the lives of the creators with the world of their creation, artists Steve Rolston and Philip Bond bring the comic-booking trio Maxwell Roth, Case Weaver, and Denny Jones to life, while the inimitable Jason Shawn Alexander and Eduardo Barreto illustrate the thrilling trials and exciting extrications of the new—and old—Escapist! MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS VOLUME 4 Joss Whedon (W), Mike Mignola (W), Farel Dalrymple (W), Mick Harrison (W), Jo Chen (A), Doug Wheatley (A), Kristian Donaldson (A/Cover), and more On sale Dec 23 FC, 165 pages $19.95 TPB, 7" x 10" The fourth volume of the online comics anthology MySpace Dark Horse Presents continues to bring you a wide range of genres and classic characters in the Dark Horse tradition. For the first time, Star Wars debuts comic content online with Dark Times: Blue Harvest. Our commitment to webcomics continues to shine with contributions from online-strip creators Chris Onstad, David Malki, and Kate Beaton. Eric Powell’s backwoods-charm-filled series The Goon is the subject of an “interpretation” from Gossip Whore Ann Romano. Joss Whedon teams with Season Eight cover artist Jo Chen for a special Buffy the Vampire Slayer story. 365 SAMURAI AND A FEW BOWLS OF RICE J. P. Kalonji (W/A) On sale Dec 2 b&w, 392 pages $16.95 TPB, 5" x 7" J. P. Kalonji wields a clean, street-informed style to deliver a tale that glistens with blood and drama, yet is ultimately uplifting. Nearly four hundred pages long, this graphic novel employs full-page panels to tell the story of an Edo-era swordsman’s quest for survival and enlightenment. When Ningen leaves his dojo at the request of his master—to travel the world and grow as a swordsman—he embarks on a journey that becomes a metaphor for the cycle of life and every human’s possibility for spiritual growth. • Collaborating with such international clients as Wyclef Jean, Amnesty International, Thrasher, and Burton snowboards, illustrator J. P. Kalonji has begun to enchant the world with his energetic art style. Now he’s ready to make a splash with his English-language graphic-novel debut! • This engaging, nearly 400-page tale draws comparisons to both Hiroaki Samura’s Blade of the Immortal and Jeff Smith’s Bone. ELECTROPOLIS Dean Motter (W/A) On sale Dec 2 FC, 152 pages $14.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Menlo Park is a reprogrammed janitor robot working as a private eye on the neon streets of Electra City, a town designed to generate and conduct massive amounts of electricity. Sixteen years after the apparent suicide of his human partner atop the world’s tallest tower, a blond femme fatale gives Menlo some new information about the cause of death. As Menlo and his assistant, Anesta, reopen the case, their journey takes them from Electra’s high society to its dark underbelly. Clues from zeppelin pilots and shadowy architects alike reveal a connection between Menlo’s partner’s death, a mysterious object called the Astrolabe, and the origins of the city itself. DRAWING DOWN THE MOON: THE ART OF CHARLES VESS Charles Vess (W/A) On sale Dec 16 FC, 200 pages $39.95 HC, 9" x 12" Verdant fairy forests. Whispering mountains. The fallen towers of ancient kings. Spirit-filled lakes. The distant strains of elven bards. For over thirty years, the fantasy art of Charles Vess has been acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second to none in the field. Vess has been the illustrator of choice for countless publishers and writers, including Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clark, and George R. R. Martin. Embodying the timeless approach of the golden age of illustration, Vess’s work is both breathtakingly singular and yet recalls an era when paint and brush were the vessels that carried readers of all ages to distant lands, bygone ages, and realms of the imagination. • Foreward by Susanna Clarke, best-selling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. GROO: THE HOGS OF HORDOR #1 (OF 4) Mark Evanier (W) and Sergio Aragonés (A) On sale Oct 28 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the Hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever, and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo miniseries from the same award-winning people who do every Groo miniseries: Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier with the aid of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth! CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST 60TH ANNIVERSARY Various (W/A) On sale Nov 25 FC, 80 pages $9.95 HC, 7" x 10" Since making his spooktacular cartoon debut in "The Friendly Ghost," Casper has become one of the most enduring and best-loved characters in the world. Now, in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of Casper’s comics debut, Dark Horse is proud to announce the publication of a special hardcover facsimile edition of not one, but two full-length, complete Casper comic books in sparklingly restored full color! Beginning with Archer St. John's 1949 first issue of Casper the Friendly Ghost, this sixtieth-anniversary edition continues with Harvey Comics' premier edition of Casper from 1952. You’ll thrill as timid Casper—defying his fellow ghosts’ dictum that ghosts must scare people—makes friends with a host of cute kids and furry animals in two tales that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone! LITTLE LULU: MISS FEENY’S FOLLY AND OTHER STORIES John Stanley (W/A) and Irving Tripp (A) On sale Nov 25 FC, 200 pages $14.95 TPB, 6" x 9" One hundred issues in, the endless imagination of John Stanley and Irving Tripp never lets up. Collecting Marge’s Little Lulu #100–#105 in their original, full-color glory, Miss Feeny’s Folly shows these masters at their most comedically ingenious. Children will giggle, adults will chuckle, and everyone will get the occasional guffaw from this compendium of never-before-collected stories. Laugh along with neighborhood kids Lulu, Tubby, Alvin, Annie, and the rest as they play practical jokes, solve mysteries, connive for dimes, and have all manner of hilarious adventures! TARZAN ARCHIVES: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 4 Gaylord DuBois (W) and Jesse Marsh (A) On sale Dec 9 FC, 232 pages $49.95 HC, 7" x 10" In the late 1940s, Dell Publishing assembled a new comics team that would leave an indelible impression on millions of young readers. For the next nineteen years, Jesse Marsh—an “artist’s artist”—and Gaylord DuBois created an absorbing jungle world for Edgar Rice Burroughs’s most famous character. The realism and consistent quality in their collaboration remain influential to countless comics artists today. THE JACKSON 500 VOLUME 4 Tim Biskup (W/A) On sale Dec 23 FC, 112 pages $14.95 HC, 5" x 5" Celebrating midcentury graphic design with a twist of “baroque modernism” and a dash of punk-rock confidence, Tim Biskup continues to enchant and inspire fans around the globe with the business-card-sized illustrations that fill his Jackson 500 volumes. This fourth book in a series of five presents one hundred entirely new compositions, containing some of Biskup’s recurring characters and themes, documenting evolving emotions and color theories, and bringing fans face to face with the raw energy that fuels some of Biskup’s larger gallery works. DR. GRORDBORT PRESENTS: VICTORY Greg Broadmore (W/A) On sale Oct 28 FC, 64 pages $19.95 HC, 8 1/2" x 12" Dr Grordbort Presents: Victory—Scientific Adventure Violence for Young Men and Literate Women, the year’s foremost journal of progressive armaments and weaponry! Behold the latest line of defense captured in action! Filled to the brim with firsthand tales of exploration and progress from the great heroes of our time, picture strips of unimaginable escapades on the frontier, never-seen-before portraits of dazzling damsels and monstrous villains, and laudable accounts of man and robot pitted against our greatest enemy (the uncivilized world), Victory is an onslaught of action-packed scientific adventure in full-spectrum color—containing facts that every boy and literate girl should know. Written and illustrated by Weta Workshop Conceptual Designer Greg Broadmore, this book sumptuously details a science-fiction history that never was. Hearkening back to the classic sci-fi serials of yesteryear, it reveals the backstories and mythos of Weta Limited’s highly limited ray gun collectible line. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #29: RETREAT PART 4 (OF 5) Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen, and Massimo Carnevale (Cover) On sale Oct 7 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Oz’s temple in the Tibetan mountains is no longer a safe retreat for Buffy and her troops. Discovered by Twilight’s magical agent, Amy, and bereft of their own magic, the army is preparing for a human war with guns, grenades, missiles . . . and MANPADS—it’s not a laughing matter. People are about to die. But even without her own magic, Buffy is still a Slayer—the Slayer—and she has to lead the way to victory. Or at least . . . live to fight another day. B.P.R.D.: 1947 #4 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Joshua Dysart (W), Fábio Moon (A), Gabriel Bá (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Oct 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries The Bureau’s search for a vengeful vampire reaches its climax! In a strange Austrian village a terrifying party took place hundreds of years ago, and the last of the partygoers remain. Meanwhile, back in America, the young Hellboy dreams of adventure . . . Joshua Dysart (B.P.R.D.: 1946, Unknown Soldier) and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola join forces with Eisner Award-winning artists Gabriel Bá (The Umbrella Academy) and Fábio Moon (Sugarshock) for a wild romp through the year 1947, when Hellboy was just a boy under the tutelage of Professor Broom, and vampires secretly controlled the fate of Europe. WITCHFINDER: IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #4 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Oct 7 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries A horrific monster rampages through the streets of Victorian London, but not everyone wants to see the menace dead. The Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra wishes to capture the creature for their own dark purposes, and if Edward Grey is to have any hope of killing the beast before it falls into their hands, he’ll have to seek aid in the most unlikely of places—a lunatic asylum! Mike Mignola and Ben Stenbeck (B.P.R.D.: The Ectoplasmic Man) team up for this long-awaited glimpse into one of the Hellboy universe’s greatest enigmas: nineteenth-century occult investigator Edward Grey! HELLBOY: THE WILD HUNT #7 (OF 8) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Scott Allie (W), Duncan Fegredo (A), Patric Reynolds (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Oct 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries In a terrifying fortress decorated with dead soldiers, Hellboy reels from recent revelations about his bloodline and his connection to British history, and to the Queen of Blood herself. But there’s little time for him to consider his destiny when Astaroth arrives, leading to a battle that will tear down the castle walls around the unconscious Alice. This issue also includes a backup story by Scott Allie (Solomon Kane) and Patric Reynolds, featuring Henry Hood, the zealous witchfinder introduced in Hellboy: Darkness Calls! ALSO AVAILABLE HELLBOY VOLUME 6: STRANGE PLACES JAN060079 $17.95 HELLBOY VOLUME 7: THE TROLL WITCH AND OTHERS JUN070019 $17.95 HELLBOY VOLUME 8: DARKNESS CALLS JAN080090 $19.95 ************************************************************************ BEASTS OF BURDEN #2 (OF 4) Evan Dorkin (W) and Jill Thompson (P) On sale Oct 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries When some pups go missing, it’s up to a ragtag team of dogs and . . . a cat to get at the heart of this mystery that reveals horrors greater than they could have ever anticipated. Turns out these pups aren’t the first good-natured animals to disappear in recent weeks, and it’s going to take some strong will, determination, and straight-up heroics to unravel this peculiar case. Adventure, mystery, horror, and humor thrive on every page of Beasts of Burden—a comic-book series that will capture readers’ hearts and haunt their dreams. CREEPY #2 Various (W/A) On sale Oct 28 b&w, 48 pages $4.99 Ongoing It’s alive! It’s evil! And it’s coming for you. Horror fans and art fiends, beware—a new issue of new Creepy is lurking right around the corner. Dark Horse Comics and New Comic Company keep the hellfires burning in October with another evil-engorged 48 pages of short horror stories by established greats and ook-inducing newcomers. This issue, we’re featuring the second mind-bendingly gruesome chapter of “The Curse;” a ghastly shocker from legendary horror writer Joe R. Lansdale; an all-new Loathsome Lore; new work from Jason Shawn Alexander, Dan Braun, and Greg Ruth and much, much gore! Creepy is not only packed with paralyzing tales of fear, it’s a jaw-dropping value, too. With 48 pages packed with content, not advertising, our boo buffet is one hell of a deal! EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 Various (W/A) On sale Dec 23 b&w, 240 pages $49.95 HC, 8 3/8" x 10 7/8" Cousin Eerie is back with dozens more blood-chilling tales of terror and the macabre! Dark Horse Comics continues its groundbreaking archival reprint series, and this third installment of Eerie Archives is the spookiest yet! Eerie magazine was a newsstand fan favorite for years, but the original issues have long since been expensive and hard to find. Reprinted in its original size, this collection of classic horror storytelling and astonishing artwork from such luminaries as Jeff Jones, Wallace Wood, Tom Sutton, and Gene Colan is a fine addition to any horror fan’s library. • Featuring stories written by Archie Goodwin, Russ Jones, Johnny Craig, and others! • Eerie Archives Volume 3 contains the beautiful black-and-white magazine interiors, plus the gorgeous front-cover artwork, reproduced in full color! THE GOON VOLUME 6: CHINATOWN AND THE MYSTERY OF MR. WICKER Eric Powell (W/A) On sale Dec 30 FC, 112 pages $15.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Collected in softcover for the very first time, the critically acclaimed Chinatown marks Powell’s first self-contained graphic novel, which chronicles the misadventures of Goon and his wisecracking sidekick, Franky. When a mysterious new figure enters the crime scene and begins taking out the Goon’s business operations one by one, the Goon struggles to keep the city’s organized crime under his control as his mind is haunted by the memories of his darkest moment . . . when his mind and body were left scarred . . . and his heart was left black. CRIMINAL MACABRE: CELL BLOCK 666 Steve Niles (W), Nick Stakal (A), and Tim Bradstreet (Cover) On sale Dec 16 FC, 104 pages $12.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Cal McDonald faces his greatest challenge yet—hard time! Framed in the death of a cop, Cal finds himself at the mercy of a sadistic and corrupt police force. But now, in some of the bleakest moments of his life, the things that make him different from the rest of the world might be the only things capable of keeping his sorry butt out of deeper trouble. Because it turns out that the things that would make most people want to give up and die—the strange, inhuman voices coming from adjacent cells, the mysterious visitors, the unlikely saviors in demonic disguise—are the things that have kept Cal alive long enough to see a way out. And just when Cal begins to unravel the conspiracy behind his own downfall, he uncovers a nightmare world of murder and corruption at the prison that has dozens of former prisoners turning in their graves . . . and clawing their way out! STAR WARS: INVASION #4 (OF 5) Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Oct 7 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Miniseries Twenty-five years after the events in A New Hope, the relentless assault by the alien invaders known as the Yuuzhan Vong has plunged the galaxy into war. But word has come of a possible intelligence coup for the New Republic! Young Finn Galfridian joins Leia Organa and her children aboard the legendary Millennium Falcon for an undercover mission to a notorious refuge for pirates and smugglers. Meanwhile, Finn’s sister Kaye, held prisoner aboard a Yuuzhan Vong starship, is about to show the invaders that the galaxy is not defenseless! STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #46— DESTROYER PART 2 (OF 2) John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Jim Pavelec (Cover) On sale Oct 21 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing A captive of the slaver organization the Crucible, Zayne Carrick is finding there is much more to his friend Jarael’s past than she revealed. Specifically, a Crucible trainer called Chantique is looking to settle a score, and she believes that Zayne could be key in that objective. Her plan will have him desperately attempting to resolve the psychic attack that she, the Crucible, and fellow slaves have waged in his mind—all while he fights for his life! STAR WARS: LEGACY #41—ROGUE’S END John Ostrander (W), TBD (A), Brad Anderson (C), and TBD (Cover) On sale Oct 28 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing The Galactic Alliance’s Rogue Squadron is on a mission to rescue a group of Mon Calamari refugees, but the Rogues may be forced to retreat when both the Sith and a Mandalorian bounty hunter create complications. One of the Rogues, Hondo Karr, takes center stage on this risky job—from which at least one member of the squad will not return . . . STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 7—STORMS John Ostrander (W), Omar Francia (P/Cover), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) On sale Dec 9 FC, 128 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" A shake-up in the Sith leadership has made the galaxy a worse place, not a better one. On the planet of Dac, the Mon Calamari are still feeling the wrath of Darth Krayt—their punishment for betraying the Sith Empire. Meanwhile, a victory has turned sour—and possibly deadly—for Cade Skywalker and his companions. And the Galactic Alliance comes closer to forming an alliance with deposed Emperor Roan Fel’s forces against their mutual enemy. Now, if they can just agree on who that enemy is . . . NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 3 Osamu Takahashi (W/A) On sale Dec 30 b&w, 192 pages $9.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Now, it’s important for a father to participate when it’s time for a parent-teacher conference, but you're still going to feel a little nervous as the student—or, if your father’s name is Gendo Ikari, a lot nervous! While Shinji’s girl troubles continue to be a public spectacle, Kaworu and Ritsuko are going behind his back . . . straight to SEELE. Love, comedy, and mystery continue in volume 3. OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 34 Kosuke Fujishima (W/A) On sale Dec 30 b&w, 144 pages $10.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Ever since a cosmic phone call led five literal young goddesses—Belldandy, Urd, Skuld, and, like occasional vowels, Peorth and Lind—to live in college student Keiichi’s residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! It's back to business when Chihiro and crew return from the retreat—only to find Tamiya and Otaki, left to hold down the store, have turned Whirlwind inside out! But Skuld, the Goddess of the Future, has her own fateful reunion with someone out of her past . . . Remember her old boyfriend, Sentaro? HERBIE VINYL FIGURE On sale Feb 10 7" limited-edition vinyl $34.99 Like a colossus, Herbie stands at a bewildering crossroads of pop culture and history. Whether he is hobnobbing with JFK on matters of national security or melting the hearts of the great beauties of the age (who can blame them for going weak in the knees?), the little fat kid with a lollipop has the bull by the horns, the tiger by the tail, and the elbow by the . . . Well, you get the idea! Sculpted by Tim Bruckner our 7" limited-edition vinyl figure is sure to be considered when the roll call of greats is read. • Limited edition of 1,200. ALSO AVAILABLE HERBIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 APR080049 $49.95 HERBIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 AUG080040 $49.95 ************************************************************************ DOMO 4" FLOCKED VINYL FIGURES On sale Nov 4 4" Flocked Vinyl Figures $12.99 * Classic Brown * Tangerine * Cornflower Blue * Cherry Blossom Pink * Lemon Yellow * Polar White * Grape Purple * Raging Red With the smashing success of our 8" and 5.5" Domo flocked-vinyl series, it was only natural that we decided it was time for us to advance our mission to spread the Domo love ever further. We are proud to introduce our third series of Domo flocked vinyl figures now in a cozy 4" edition. Available in limited quantities, our 4" Domo flocked vinyl figure comes in a spectrum of eight distinct colors: Classic Brown (limited edition), Tangerine (limited edition of 1,250), Cornflower Blue (limited edition of 1,250), Cherry Blossom Pink (limited edition of 1,250), Lemon Yellow (limited edition of 1,250), Polar White (limited edition of 750), Grape Purple (limited edition of 750), and Raging Red (limited edition of 500). Order your own group of fuzzy friends today before they’re gone! TIM BURTON STAIN BOY VINYL FIGURE On sale Nov 11 5.5" tall $24.99 One of Dark Horse Deluxe’s most commercially successful and artistically satisfying endeavors has been our interpretation of artist/director Tim Burton’s original characters as boxed sets of PVC figures. Due to popular demand, we are creating new versions of the primary characters as deluxe large-size vinyl figures. Stain Boy, the smudgy lad who just can’t stay clean, leads off the debut trio of releases. Packaged in full-color window boxes, Stain Boy and his pals are sure to command a prominent place on the shelves of both serious toy collectors and more casual Tim Burton fans. • The original sculpts for these vinyl figures will be on display at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC in November! THE SIMPSONS CLASSIC CHARACTER #5: COMIC BOOK GUY On sale Dec 16 Packaged in a special litho-printed, full-color tin box with a vintage-style pin-back button and booklet; Limited edition of 550 numbered pieces $49.95 Dark Horse is taking the Simpsons—one of the modern era’s most iconic, if dysfunctional families—and giving them our unique Syroco-style treatment. We are excited to present the fifth release of the group—Comic Book Guy, the owner of The Android’s Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop. UNCLE SCROOGE CLASSIC CHARACTER #5: GLADSTONE GANDER On sale Dec 16 Packaged in a special litho-printed, full-color tin box with a vintage-style pin-back button and booklet; Limited edition of 650 numbered pieces $49.95 We’re giving one of the comic-book medium’s most revered casts of characters the Syroco-style treatment in this series of statuettes based on Disney’s classic Uncle Scrooge comics. Our fifth offering is Gladstone Gander, the luckiest duck ever! This wastrel of a duck never works. He never even worries. He simply knows that he will inevitably come up smelling like a rose—why not? He’s lucky, and as we all know it is better to be lucky than good! JUST ARRIVED STAR WARS: INVASION #1 MAY090009 $2.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 1 FEB090060 $9.95 2" DOMO MYSTERY FIGURE DISPLAY CASE APR090129 $134.85 TOKIDOKI COASTER SET MAR090096 $12.99 TOKIDOKI STICKY NOTEBOOK MAR090095 $8.99 BETTIE PAGE COLOR-CHANGING MUG NOV080084 $14.99 BETTIE PAGE LEOPARD MUG FEB090137 $12.99 DOMO COLOR-CHANGING MUG JAN090148 $14.99 CAPSULE ASSORTMENTS NEW THIS MONTH! * Care Bears figs * Fight Club * Sponge Bob 2 balls Dark Horse offers all-new capsules! More options! More assortments! Check out the Dark Horse section of www.previewsworld.com for more information, product shots, and capsule resources. ************************************************************************ DC COMICS Special Events BLACKEST NIGHT #4 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis Summer’s hottest event explodes in this critical issue! Hold on to your power rings, because the secrets behind the Blackest Night finally stand revealed! While Earth is evacuated, Hal Jordan embarks on a brave journey to the darkest depths to uncover the truth behind the Black Lanterns! You won’t believe what he uncovers! Continuing the best-selling epic from superstars Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). For every 100 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 21 • 4 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #3 Written by James Robinson Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José Variant cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope Black Lantern Psycho-Pirate shares his pain with the citizens of Smallville! And having your face shoved through the back of your skull can create quite a bit of pain. Will any Kryptonians come to the rescue? And could the key to taking down this menace lie within the Medusa Mask? Find out in the finale of this terrifying 3-issue epic from writer James Robinson (SUPERMAN, STARMAN) and artist Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS, ACTION COMICS)! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 21 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #3 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Ardian Syaf & John Dell Cover by Andy Kubert Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz The stunning conclusion arrives! Batman and Robin, along with the help of Deadman, try to defend Gotham City against the onslaught of Black Lanterns. But how do you defeat an enemy whose only goal is to feed off the emotions of a city and eat the hearts of all that stand in their way? Prepare for the answer from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and up-and-comer Ardian Syaf! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 14 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS #3 Written by J.T. Krul Art and cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter Variant cover by George Pérez With their backs against the walls of a battered Titans Tower, the few remaining Titans face their dead former teammates who have now become Black Lanterns! Meanwhile, one Titan discovers a secret weapon...but at what price? Don’t miss this finale from writer J.T. Krul (JSA CLASSIFIED, Fathom) and superstar artist Ed Benes (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by George Pérez). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #47 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy Variant cover by Ed Benes BLACKEST NIGHT continues! The war between the Blue Lanterns and Agent Orange implodes as the universe darkens! But a strange turn will send this epic battle in an unexpected direction when Larfleeze has something he desperately hordes taken away from him! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari The intense and horrific battle between the Green Lantern Corps and the Black Lanterns on Oa takes a turn for the worse! The Corps realizes that the abominable, ultimate goal of the Black Lanterns is not only to feed off the Corps’ emotions, but to consume and decimate the main power battery and destroy Oa forever! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! #6 Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by KAKO This is it! The chase is over as everything finally catches up to the Human Flame. But if he’s going down, he’s going down punching and setting stuff on fire! And maybe, just maybe, he’s about to find out he’s got more power than he ever imagined. Now if he can only manage not to screw things up… On sale October 7 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: INK #6 Written by Eric Wallace Art by Fabrizio Fiorentino Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Secrets are revealed as we learn the mystery of the true threat to Liberty Hill and the Tattooed Man in this final chapter of the miniseries. Learn what it takes to truly become a hero, and catch a glimpse at the Tattooed Man’s future in the DC Universe!On sale October 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE #6 Written by Ivan Brandon Art by Cliff Richards & Prentis Rollins Cover by Scott Hampton Nemesis and Chase finally steal a chance to escape from the clutches of the Global Peace Agency! But for every secret they uncover, an ugly truth awaits. It’s freedom or death in Electric City as this miniseries comes to a shocking conclusion – sending ripples across the DC Universe. On sale October 14 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #6 Written by Joe Casey Art by ChrisCross Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau Super Young Team to action! The group rallies for a stand against a villain they have no hope of beating in this final issue! And even if they survive, they’re poised to learn an even harder lesson about the true price of fame. On sale October 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Batman: The Dark Knight BATMAN: WIDENING GYRE #3 Written by Kevin Smith Art by Walter Flanagan & Art Thibert Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Variant covers by Gene Ha As The Dark Knight stalks the night preying upon Gotham City’s criminals, Bruce Wayne spends his days getting reacquainted with former girlfriend Silver St. Cloud. Plus, Batman learns the name of his mysterious masked ally. From superstar creator Kevin Smith and guest-starring Aquaman, the New Teen Titans and Deathstroke the Terminator! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). For every 50 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND ROBIN #5 Written by Grant Morrison Art and variant cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Frank Quitely Are two Dynamic Duos too much for one city? Batman and Robin find themselves at cross-purposes with Red Hood and Scarlet. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? And who will end up being the chosen protectors of Gotham City? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frank Quitely), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN ANNUAL #27 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by J. Calafiore & Mark McKenna Cover by J. Calafiore A murdered priest. A desecrated grave marker. A kidnapped child. A secret key. A mystery whose solution could upset the world order. For Batman and Robin to stop the rampage of a zealot named Amon, the Sixth Sinner, they first have to halt a deadlier foe intent on making sure Amon succeeds. To end the killer's mad scheme, Batman faces Azrael, Death's Dark Knight! “The Eighth Deadly Sin” continues in DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 and sets the stage for this month’s premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series! On sale October 7 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Tom Mandrake Cover by J. Calafiore Picking up where BATMAN ANNUAL #27 left off! A lock without a key. A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths. An answer in search of – the Question! Renee Montoya must help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, while keeping the fanatic killer from uncovering a 2,000-year-old religious secret. But is Azrael willing to risk Robin's life in order to see this secret revealed? “The Eighth Deadly Sin” sets the stage for this month’s premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series! On sale October 14 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US AZRAEL #1 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Ramon Bachs Cover by Jock Variant cover by Frazer Irving Following the events of “The Eighth Deadly Sin” in BATMAN ANNUAL #27 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11, the new monthly series starring Death's Dark Knight begins! Michael Lane is a man in search of redemption, but does serving the Order of Purity as God's Angel of Justice bring him closer to achieving his goal – or simply send him further down a road paved with good intentions? When a hired killer comes to Gotham City seeking revenge for crimes committed decades in the past, Azrael faces an impossible conflict: What if God's justice forces the hero to claim one of God's servants? From writer Fabian Nicieza (SUPERMAN, TRINITY) and artist Ramon Bachs (RED ROBIN)! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jock), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Frazer Irving). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ARKHAM REBORN #1 Written by David Hine Art and variant cover by Jeremy Haun Cover by Frazer Irving Following the Black Mask’s destruction of Arkham Asylum in BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylum following the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. Intended as a model for enlightened treatment of mental illness, the building soon mutates into a torture house, and the inmates find themselves trapped in a living hell. And when Jeremiah starts hearing a voice from beyond the grave, it becomes painfully clear that the lunatics really have taken over the Asylum! Beginning a 3-issue miniseries from the BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM ASYLUM creative team of writer David Hine and artist Jeremy Haun! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frazer Irving), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Jeremy Haun). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 1 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #1-2 Written by Doug Moench Art and cover by Kelley Jones The fan-favorite Bat-team of Doug Moench and Kelley Jones reunite to introduce the newest member of Batman’s rogues gallery in this twice-monthly, 5-issue miniseries! Horrible and unexplained murders have Gotham City held captive. Bizarre deaths have been occurring throughout the city, but the perpetrator is unknown. Even when the crimes have been committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless “meat-man” who seems to fade away after the crimes. Gotham’s only hope is their Dark Knight Detective, but how can Batman find and fight an Invisible Man? Issue #1 on sale October 7, issue #2 on sale October 21 1 and 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #691 Written by Judd Winick Art by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter Cover by Tony Daniel BATMAN double-ships this month as Two-Face and the new Batman throw down in the Batcave. And the fight is a vicious one, but just as Two-Face begins to get the upper hand...Batman shows up? The final chapter of Dick Grayson's first adventure as Batman is a can't-miss! On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #692 Written by Tony Daniel Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Cover by Tony Daniel BATMAN double-ships this month with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-starring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City’s most notorious crime family! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #858 Written by Greg Rucka Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner Cover by JH Williams III Variant cover by Adam Hughes The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! In “Go” part 1, young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate’s life – and the lives of her family – will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed! Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee’s search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is… Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by JH Williams III), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Adam Hughes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US BATGIRL #3 Written by Bryan Q. Miller Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott Cover by Phil Noto It’s a new look and a new costume for the all-new Batgirl! As crime in Gotham City continues to rise, the newest member of the Bat-family vows to wear the mantle of the Bat and fight alongside Batman and Robin in their war on crime. There’s just one problem: She hasn’t told Batman and Robin yet! On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5 Written by Chris Yost; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Jeremy Haun Cover by Dustin Nguyen The 2-part "Leviathan" story begins from guest writer Chris Yost (RED ROBIN) as the Huntress finds herself in an unusual position – the responsible one! Because when Huntress hunts down a violent new criminal, she finds herself stuck with a violent, loose cannon of a partner on the case – the Man-Bat. Meanwhile, in the Manhunter co-feature, Jane Doe is in custody and claiming that Two-Face asked her to kill the former D.A. Since Kate Spencer can't find the bipolar baddie, it's up to Manhunter to hunt him down! On sale October 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RED ROBIN #5 Written by Chris Yost Art by Ramon Bachs Cover by Francis Manapul “Council of Spiders,” Part 1 of 4! Ra's al Ghul goes from hunter to hunted! What is the Council of Spiders, why have they been killing assassins, and who is the Wanderer? After the death of Red Robin last issue, the League of Assassins now must – wait, WHAT? Everything shifts into insane overdrive as the daughter of Wayne Enterprises CEO Lucius Fox completes her quest to find Red Robin, only to get caught up in one of the deadliest games on the face of the planet. On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5 Written by Paul Dini Art and cover by Guillem March Harley Quinn takes center stage this issue as the girls deal with the after effects of Hush’s deadly manipulations over the last few months. Plus, don’t miss a surprise guest-star! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #34-35 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Andy Clarke Covers by Francisco Mattina Batman's adventures in Moscow have all been leading to this as BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL double-ships in October! With The Tsar ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb in Moscow, Batman must work with General Lukzov to stop the massacre. In order to save the day, Batman will have to gain a hand from an unlikely ally! Issue #34 on sale October 7; issue #35 on sale October 21 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US OUTSIDERS #23 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Fernando Pasarin & Jay Leisten Cover by Tom Mandrake “The Hunting” continues as Halo, Katana and The Creeper attempt to capture Killer Croc and return him to Gotham City before more dead bodies surface in the Louisiana swamps. But when Man-Bat joins the fight, will he side with the monster or the monster-hunters? On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Superman: The Man of Steel WORLD’S FINEST #1 Written by Sterling Gates Art by Julian Lopez Covers by Phil Noto After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel – and all of Metropolis – Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Be here to find out in this 4-issue miniseries from rising star writer Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and artist Julian Lopez. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, both by Phil Noto that can be ordered separately. Cover A will feature Nightwing. Cover B will feature Red Robin. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Covers by Gary Frank Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent’s initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 • 2 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US ACTION COMICS #882 Written by Greg Rucka & Sterling Gates; co-feature written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka Art by Julian Lopez; co-feature art by CAFU Cover by CAFU “The Hunt for Reactron” part 3! Supergirl and Flamebird continue their slugfest, with poor Nightwing caught in the middle! Wait, isn’t that man standing over there the same Reactron who murdered Supergirl’s dad and Flamebird’s surrogate father? Get him! Continued in SUPERGIRL #46... And in the new Captain Atom co-feature, the mystery of where (and when) Captain Atom is heats up when someone with a connection to Metropolis arrives on the scene. But are they friend or foe? On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US ADVENTURE COMICS #3 Written by Geoff Johns; co-feature written by Geoff Johns & Michael Shoemaker Art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry Covers by Francis Manapul Superboy is back and hunting for Lex Luthor! He can’t find Luthor on his own, and he needs help from his best friend Tim Drake, a.k.a. Robin. But Tim’s now traveling the globe under the alias of Red Robin! The boys’ reunion isn’t all smiles and hugs, as Conner discovers that Tim has been hiding a great many secrets from the newly returned Boy of Steel. And they’re secrets that could destroy their friendship! Plus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, the intergalactic odd couple known as Sun Boy and Polar Boy team up to figure out what’s up with the menace trying to destroy the universe. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed and renumbered ADVENTURE COMICS #506). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERMAN #693 Written by James Robinson Art by Fernando Dagnino & Raúl Fernandez Cover by CAFU It’s a special issue set entirely within General Lane’s Project 7734 headquarters! Learn more about the mysterious Mirabai, Codename: Assassin and Atlas, and witness Lane ply information out of his latest…acquisition. All this plus revelations about Lex Luthor and Brainiac! Meanwhile back in Metropolis, big trouble comes calling. Hint: Him am not Superman! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #8 Written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka Art by Pete Woods Cover by Gary Frank Variant cover by Joe Kubert On a mission in space, Superman and his fellow Kryptonians encounter the might of the Thanagarian Army. Can Superman keep things peaceful between the two races – or will The Man of Steel discover that Hawkman’s legendary temper is shared by all his people? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Joe Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 7 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #46 Written by Sterling Gates & Greg Rucka Art by Jamal Igle & Jon Sibal Cover by Joshua Middleton Continuing from ACTION COMICS #882, “The Hunt for Reactron” concludes! It’s the final showdown between Flamebird, Supergirl and the man who killed their father. And for the Daughters of Zor-El, that means it’s payback time. Will Reactron make it out alive? Or is Nightwing the only one who can save them all? On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #65 Written by Peter Johnson & Matt Cherniss Art by Rafael Albuquerque Cover by Dustin Nguyen What scares Batman and Superman? Even worse, what scares their greatest foes, The Joker and Lex Luthor? Horror comes alive in this very special Halloween tale from Peter Johnson (SUPERNATURAL) and Matt Cherniss (Sub-Mariner)! On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #28 Written by J. Michael Straczynski Art and cover by Jesus Saiz J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT) continue their series of unlikely pairings with a match that spans the decades! When an experiment meant to alter the speed of light goes awry, Barry Allen finds himself face-to-face with some surprising allies – World War II’s legendary Blackhawks! But Barry isn’t the Flash they know, and he’s not even the kind of hero they need to help fight history’s most grueling war! What must Barry sacrifice to serve his country – and his world? On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #25 Written by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund; co-feature art by Mike Norton “Day of Dead” concludes as Booster Gold battles Black Beetle in the past and jumps through time to team up with the new Batman and Robin in the future. But how are these events connected – and what is the Black Beetle really after? Then, in Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes must stop the Blue Beetle scarab from trying to kill him…and everyone else on the planet Earth! On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009 #1 Written by Joe Harris, Billy Tucci, Jake Black, Franco, Adam Schlagman, Mandy McMurray and others Art by Rags Morales, Joe Prado and others Cover by Gene Ha Darkness falls across the land as the DC Universe faces its greatest horror in this Halloween special filled with all-new stories! Watch as Guy Gardner continues his quest to share Halloween with the cosmos and his fellow alien Green Lantern Corps members. In another tale, Red Robin finds the true, deadly meaning of the sinister holiday while overseas on his quest to find Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, Bizarro receives neither trick nor treat in his own backwards celebration of the spookiest night of the year on his home world. Plus, 10 other ghoulish tales to fill you with fright this Halloween! On sale October 21 • 80 pg, one-shot, FC, $5.99 US DOOM PATROL #3 Written by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis Art by Matthew Clark & Livesay;co-feature art by Kevin Maguire Cover by Matthew Clark Variant cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire Remember Mento? Yeah, that guy – goofy helmet, lightning bolt on his chest. After reading this issue, it's a sure bet you won't forget him again any time soon. Oh yeah, and the resolution of that whole "black hole" thing from last issue adds a kinda-sorta new member to the Doom Patrol roster. As for everyone's favorite Metal Men, it's the dynamic debut of Douglas, Robot Hunter! We're too good to you. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Matthew Clark), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY #25 Written by Andrew Kreisberg Art by Renato Guedes, Mike Norton, José Wilson Magalhães & Bill Sienkiewicz Cover by Ladrönn The main story this month focuses on the sudden and strange return of Green Arrow! Of course, we’re talking about the Green Arrow that Black Canary stabbed on her wedding night! And in this issue’s co-feature, Black Canary is stunned to find that Cupid can’t tell the difference between the two Green Arrows – which could lead to one of the deadliest Super-Villain teams of all time! On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US JSA VS. KOBRA: ENGINES OF FAITH #5 Written by Eric Trautmann Art by Don Kramer & Michael Babinski Cover by Gene Ha The Justice Society finally tracks Kobra to his main base and launches an all-out assault on him and his forces. It seems impossible that Jason Burr can escape their wrath now, but the wily serpent has one last surprising trick up his sleeve! On sale October 14 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #32 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art and cover by Jesus Merino The seismic rift among the members of the Justice Society deepens due to the strange actions of several new team members as well as some long-seeded conflicts! It all leaves them dangerously weakened as their home base faces assault from an army of bounty hunters who plan on collecting the price on the head of each and every member of the Society! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38 Written by James Robinson Art and cover by Mark Bagley Variant cover by Andy Kubert A new era begins for the World's Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and Mark Bagley (TRINITY, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what’s left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all. Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team’s past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It’s the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC’s flagship team. Get onboard now for the next epic chapter of the Justice League’s legacy! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Mark Bagley), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4 Written by James Robinson Art and cover by Mauro Cascioli How far would you go for justice? The heroes have found themselves turning to darker tactics in their search for retribution. Starman and Congorilla have captured the killers who took down some of their friends, but now what do they do with them? Meanwhile, Green Lantern and company wrestle with the idea of torturing villains for information in order to save lives. On sale October 7 • 4 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US MAGOG #2 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Howard Porter & John Dell Cover by Glenn Fabry Magog’s got a problem: How does he use the Justice Society and their vast resources and abilities without their knowing he’s going against their standard operating procedure? And that doesn’t even compare to his more immediate problem: coming face-to-face with the putrid villain known as Miasma beneath New York City! Continuing the all-new series from writer Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL) and reuniting the best-selling JLA art team of penciller Howard Porter and inker John Dell! On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #48 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Cristiano Cucina “Six Gun War” part 5 of 6! Hex has been betrayed and stands alone as he takes on Quentin Turnbull’s gang of bounty hunters! But Hex is at his best when he’s got no one watching his back. “The Six Gun War” barrels towards next month’s bloody conclusion! On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #6 Written by Gerry Conway Art by Chris Batista & Dave Meikis Cover by Brian Bolland Animal Man R.I.P.! Buddy Baker sees only one way to take down the Mirror Master’s daughter Prismatik and her homicidal partner Bloodrage – and even if it works, Animal Man won’t walk away from the fight! Will there be anything left to send home to what remains of his family? This future might not have a future at all… On sale October 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US POWER GIRL #6 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Amanda Conner Variant cover by Guillem March “Space Girls Gone Wild!” part 3 of 3! The trio of sexy alien marauders continues their rampage across Earth, and Power Girl makes her last stand against these seemingly unstoppable foes. But even Power Girl has her limits… Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Amanda Conner), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Guillem March). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RED TORNADO #2 Written by Kevin VanHook Art by Jose Luisí & J.P. Mayer Cover by Ed Benes & Mariah Benes He thought he was alone, but Red Tornado’s on track to meet the family he never knew he had! And in issue #2 of the 6-issue miniseries, Red Tornado discovers the next member: Red Torpedo! Hold on to your hats as this exciting new series from writer Kevin VanHook and artist Jose Luisí whips up a zephyr of excitement! On sale October 7 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SHIELD #2 Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa Art by Marco Rudy & Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott Cover by Francis Manapul The Shield’s mission deepens as he struggles to free himself from the mind-washed hordes. Unfortunately, someone else is on the same mission despite no official sanction. Can The Shield control the situation – or will he be forced to scrub out, thanks to Magog? Plus, Inferno takes on Black Canary on her own turf! Will she catch him before he’s even started to run? On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US THE WEB #2 Written by Angela Robinson; co-feature written by John Rozum Art Roger Robinson & Hilary Barta; co-feature art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau The Web finds himself in over his head as he plunges deeper into the criminal underworld looking for the elusive villain Dr. Archer. With his calls of duty piling up, The Web gets caught in a terrible death trap and in his civilian I.D., he’s found himself rolling with made men. Has the new hero overplayed his hand already? Plus, the Hangman begins tightening the noose on San Francisco’s organized crime, but he finds resistance in the form of the Ugly Man! On sale October 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US R.E.B.E.L.S. #9 Written by Tony Bedard Art by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky In the aftermath of STRANGE ADVENTURES, Adam Strange and Captain Comet heed Vril Dox’s call to arms to stop the onslaught of Starro the Conqueror! But Starro has a plan that even a super-genius like Dox won’t see coming. On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR #1 Written by Tony Bedard Art by Kalman Andrasofszky, Derec Donovan, Joe Prado and Karl Moline Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky Tying into his recent debut in R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed! Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his horde of super-soldiers? The stellar answers are all in here from R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Tony Bedard and a variety of top artists for each intense chapter! On sale October 7 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US SECRET SIX #14 Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood Cover by Daniel LuVisi The shattering conclusion to “The Depths” is here! The Six find themselves pitted against Artemis, Wonder Woman and the hideous secret being from deep within the new Devil's Island! On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE MIGHTY #9 Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne Art by Chris Samnee Cover by Dave Johnson Alpha One is the fastest man on Earth – but Gabriel Cole will have to be faster if he wants to put his plan in motion before his super-powered adversary catches on! He’s literally got something cooking that could really give Alpha a hand…but definitely not in the way you’re expecting! On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STRANGE ADVENTURES #8 Written by Jim Starlin Art by Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom and Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter In this grand finale, Adam Strange, Captain Comet, Bizarro and the rest of the gang face off against the cosmic threat of Synnar! Unparalleled space guru Jim Starlin concludes his cosmic DC epic! On sale October 7 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US TITANS #18 Written by Bryan Q. Miller Art by Angel Unzueta and Wayne Faucher Cover by Angel Unzueta With the Titans team slowly dissolving as members drift their own way, only the empath Raven recognizes the mounting disconnection. With her only friends drifting apart, Raven makes a surprising life choice that will affect the course of her strained relationship with Beast Boy. On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #76 Written by Felicia D. Henderson; co-feature written by Sean McKeever Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson; co-feature art by Yildiray Cinar & Júlio Ferreira Cover by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Guest-starring Beast Boy and Raven! With the Teen Titans unraveling at the seams, two former members must return to Titans Tower to help Wonder Girl right the sinking ship! If only it were that easy… And in the Ravager second feature, Rose uncovers a horrific black market. And she deals with it the only way she knows how: with blood. On sale October 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US WONDER WOMAN #37 Written by Gail Simone Art by Bernard Chang Cover by Aaron Lopresti It's a civil war – and the world hangs in the balance! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! And what is the secret behind the sudden rash of pregnancies on Paradise Island? On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US VIGILANTE #11 Written by Marv Wolfman Art by Walter Simonson and JP Leon Cover by Walter Simonson Curiosity killed the cat. And that’s a lesson a hard-boiled reporter should have learned before he decided to track down the masked, gun-toting anti-hero who has come to Gotham. Nonetheless, he gets more than he bargained for when he witnesses the origin of the Vigilante! On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WARLORD #7 Written by Mike Grell Art and cover by Mike Grell Mike Grell picks up the pencil again for the dazzling 2-part “The Forgotten!” All in Skartaris know Travis Morgan, the Warlord – all except for Morgan himself! Lost in the ruins of a savage city and protecting a girl he doesn’t know, the Warlord can’t even remember his own name! Good thing he remembers how to fight – or the ape-men of this forgotten world will leave him in an unmarked grave! On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL COMPANION TP Written by David Hine, Royal McGraw, Chris Yost, Fabian Nicieza and Joe Harris Art by Jeremy Haun, Tom Mandrake, Pablo Raimondi, Jim Calafiore and others Cover by Ladrön Spinning out of BATMAN: R.I.P.! With Batman gone, the forces of good and evil in Gotham City struggle for dominance in this new title collecting the five BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL Specials: ARKHAM ASYLUM, THE NETWORK, MAN-BAT, UNDERGROUND and COMMISSIONER GORDON. Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: PRIVATE CASEBOOK TP Written by Paul Dini and Peter Milligan Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs Cover by Dustin Nguyen Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #840-845, plus a story from the DC INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, this hard-hitting BATMAN trade paperback pits The Dark Knight and guest star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Catwoman, the Riddler and more. Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE NEW PRINTING Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Brian Bolland Don’t miss this new printing of the timeless Prestige Format Special by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Created especially for DC Direct’s BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE ACTION FIGURE SET, it features the coloring from the original printing and is available only while supplies last. On sale October 7 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US • MATURE READERS BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP Written by Jen Van Meter Art and cover by Cully Hamner The electrifying origin of Black Lightning is collected in this hot new title featuring the complete 6-issue miniseries. See how Jefferson Pierce went from teacher to the hero of Metropolis’s Suicide Slum, taking on Tobias Whale and the crime syndicate The 100 along the way. Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: SHAZAM! – THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL HC Written by Otto Binder Art and cover by C.C. Beck At last, DC Comics collects the legendary serialized story from the pages of CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #22-46 (1943-1945). The Big Red Cheese battles foe after foe as he inches his way toward the malevolent force behind it all: the two-inch long, superintelligent worm known as Mr. Mind! Advance-solicited; on sale December 23 • 272 pg, FC, $39.99 US THE FLASH VS. THE ROGUES TP Written by John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and others Cover by Ethan Van Sciver These seminal tales from the 1960s, torn from the pages of SHOWCASE #8, THE FLASH #105, 106, 110, 113, 117, 122, 140 and 155, introduced the Scarlet Speedster’s Rogues Gallery, including Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Gorilla Grodd, the Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang and Heat Wave — all prominently featured in FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES’ REVENGE. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 3 TP Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis Art by Kevin Maguire, Ty Templeton, Mike McKone, Bill Willingham, Joe Rubinstein and Dick Giordano Cover by Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubinstein The 1980s adventures of the Justice League continue! This new volume, now in trade paperback, collects JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #23-25 and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #26-30. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME PART 2 TP Written by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose Cover by Alex Ross The Kingdom Come Superman continues to crusade against evil alongside his new Justice Society teammates – but is he the only one who can stand against the threat of Magog? And what are Gog's true motives? This hard-hitting new volume, now in trade paperback, collects JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #13-18! Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 192 pg,FC, $19.99 US OUTSIDERS: THE DEEP TP Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Adam Kubert, Lee Garbett, John Dell and Trevor Scott Cover by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott Batman is gone — but his legacy must endure in the wake of “Batman: R.I.P.” A new team of Outsiders is born in this title collecting the BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 and OUTSIDERS #15-20. Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US ROBIN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC Written by Various Art by Jim Mooney, Win Mortimer and Sheldon Moldoff Cover by Jim Mooney & Win Mortimer This new ROBIN ARCHIVES collects stories from the late 1940s in which The Boy Wonder faces the Sinister Knight, declares war on Batman, travels to Rancho Fear, battles crime in Hollywood, and meets the fearsome man with the Midas touch. Features tales from STAR SPANGLED COMICS #86-105. Advance-solicited; on sale March 31 • 256 pg, FC, $59.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS – SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP Written by Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Cary Bates and others Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Murphy Anderson, and others Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Superman meets DC’s greatest heroes including The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and many more in this title collecting DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-26. Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 512 pg, B&W, $17.99 US THE SPIRIT BOOK 4 TP Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier Art by Chad Hardin, Aluir Amancio, Wayne Faucher and Hilary Barta Cover by Joe Kubert Hit the pavement with Will Eisner’s immortal creation in this new volume collecting THE SPIRIT #21-25. Don’t miss Denny Colt’s efforts to trace a killer to Cambodia, as well as his battle against a terrorist who’s poisoning Central City’s food supply. Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERGIRL: WHO IS SUPERWOMAN? TP Written by Sterling Gates Art by Jamal Igle, Matthew Clark, Jon Sibal and Keith Champagne Cover by Joshua Middleton When a costumed woman arrives in Metropolis calling herself Superwoman, it’s up to Supergirl to get to the bottom of things! After meeting this so-called Superwoman during the “New Krypton” storyline, the Girl of Steel has two pressing questions: Who is Superwoman really, and what gives her the right to wear the symbol of the House of El? Don’t miss this collection featuring SUPERGIRL #34 and 37-42. Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE TP Written by Michael Greene and Mike Johnson Art and cover by Shane Davis and Matt “Batt” Banning The epic adventure from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #44-49 by Michael Green and Mike Johnson, two of the writers of the hit TV series Heroes, is now available in trade paperback! The World's Finest team has a new mission: collect all Kryptonite from across the globe — no matter who gets in their way! Includes a foreward by “Dark Knight” co-writer Jonah Nolan! Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US Johnny DC BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10 Written by Landry Walker Art and cover by Eric Jones When Hugo Strange transforms Batman into an evil monster, Green Arrow and The Atom must team up to stop the giant Batman-Creature from destroying all of Gotham City — and then return The Dark Knight to normal! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #9 Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Byron Vaughns Captain Marvel’s newest enemy, the Arson Fiend, is about to set Billy Batson’s world on fire! Can the Super Hero stand the heat? On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPER FRIENDS #20 Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Dario Brizuela Cover by J. Bone It’s Halloween time again! The Super Friends are having fun at the Halloween parade, only to have it interrupted by the fearsome Shaggy Man! Oh, no, that’s no treat! On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TINY TITANS #21 Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar The first rule of the All Pet Club issue is: Please tell everyone you see today about the All Pet Club issue! The second rule of the All Pet Club issue is: Please tell everyone you see tomorrow about the All Pet Club issue! After all, it's not just Pet Club – it's Pet Club in space! On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #42 Written by Jack Black, Arie Kaplan and Jim Alexander Art by Min S. Ku and Ethen Beavers Cover by Min S. Ku Ben and his friends discover a DNAliens communications tower that’s ruining their ski vacation. Also, Ben discovers a way to keep all the smarts of Brainstorm while still getting to look like his regular self! And Samurai Jack remembers his dear ol’ dad to help him escape from the clutches of a giant robot. On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US LOONEY TUNES #179 Written by Scott Cunningham Art by Dave Santana, David Alvarez and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Scott Gross Elmer goes to jail! His only chance for survival is to form an unfriendly alliance with the most vile, cruel and heartless villains of all – Rocky and Mugsy. Time will tell if that makes Fudd’s situation better…or worse. This issue also features other classic Rocky and Mugsy reprints. On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SCOOBY-DOO #149 Written by Paul Kupperberg and Frank Strom Art by Fabio Laguna and Robert Pope Cover by Vincent Deporter The gang slips into a slimy mystery when a Nevada mining town finds itself terrorized by what the locals describe as a giant, mutated snake-like creature! But is a real threat looming? Or is this all just a ruse? On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Wildstorm: Striking New Ground! ASTRO CITY: ASTRA SPECIAL #1-2 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Covers by Alex Ross It's a big turning point for Astra Furst, the third-generation Super Hero of Astro City! Last we saw her, she was a 10-year-old girl playing hopscotch. Today she's graduating from college. It’s a time of friends and family, new opportunities, new dangers, and changing relationships. Featuring the First Family, the creatures of Monstro City, a new hero team and more in a graduation night nobody's ever going to forget! And in issue #2, while most people celebrate their college graduation by going to dinner, Astra and her boyfriend celebrate hers with a trip into The Gordian Knot, a cosmic caldera teeming with strange life and unusual encounters. It was meant to be a party, but for Astra, who has lived her whole life in the glare of the spotlight dealing with the bizarre and unexpected, it becomes much, much more! RETRO-SOLICTED, Issue #1 on sale September 30, issue #2 on sale October 28 1 and 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US THE AUTHORITY #15 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Simon Coleby & Cliff Rathburn and Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Cover by Simon Coleby The team is splintered following Kaizen Gamorra’s surprise attack on the Carrier. Jack has been captured by Cybernary, and Swift and the Engineer are Lorenzo’s “guests” at Rendlesham. As the plundering of the Carrier begins, can anyone help in this most desperate hour? And where has Midnighter been? On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GEN13 #32 Written by Scott Beatty Art and cover by Mike Huddleston With Gen14 on one side and the Fearsmiths on the other, Gen13 is stuck in the middle of a fight for their lives! Who will live? Who will die? The answers may surprise you as the kids finally reach the end of the road on their long journey across the post-apocalyptic landscape of World’s End! And you won’t believe what happens next! On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS #16 Written by Christos Gage Art by Shawn Moll & Drew Geraci Cover by Ryan Sook The assault on Max Faraday’s island begins! The Wildcats fight a war against Tao’s army to save planet Earth. Can they enlist an embittered Majestic to help them – or will he seal the team’s doom? On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US EX MACHINA #46 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art and cover by Tony Harris “Pro-Life” Part 2! The final EX MACHINA storyline continues as questions are answered and blood is shed! It's Mayor Hundred's last year in office, and not everyone will make it out alive. On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION VOL. 2 HC Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Tony Harris In this new, deluxe volume collecting issues #12-20 of the hit series along with EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1-2, Mayor Mitchell Hundred must make a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new Super Hero, and leaves New York City for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure. Plus, shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan. Advance-solicited; on sale December 2 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS KILLAPALOOZA #6 Written by Adam Beechen Art and cover by Trevor Hairsine It's time to bring down the curtain as The Clap and their enemies take center stage and turn Madison Square Garden into a giant mosh pit – with pretty much everyone getting moshed. It's sold-out slaughter! High-decibel destruction! Semi-melodic mayhem! And a final issue that's guaranteed to be standing room only...that is, if anybody is left standing by the end. On sale October 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NORTH 40 #4 Written by Aaron Williams Art and cover by Fiona Staples The undead have come to Lufton High, and the party hosted by Lufton’s “supernaturally gifted” students is in chaos. Meanwhile, Sheriff Morgan and the Atterhulls (who want him out of the picture) find that something new and ground shaking has been loosed in the night, and Morgan’s arsenal combined with David’s super-strength may not be enough to stop it. On sale October 7 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RED HERRING #3 Written by David Tischman Art by Philip Bond and David Hahn Cover by Philip Bond The MacGuffin realizes Red Herring's paranoid conspiracy story is the half-truth (and nothing but the half-truth), as Afi Komen finds them and teaches them that payback's a bitch. On Capitol Hill, elected officials pull their heads out of the sand as Capricorn's sworn testimony pulls the wool over their eyes. It's a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma – but it's our story, and we're sticking to it. On sale October 14 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WINTER MEN TP Written by Brett Lewis Art and cover by John Paul Leon In the now-collapsed Soviet Union, the subjects of a Super Hero experiment must pick up the shattered pieces of their lives and carry on. But who – or what – is the deadly threat that’s stalking them all? Collecting THE WINTER MEN #1-5 and the WINTER MEN WINTER SPECIAL. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS PLANETARY #27 Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by John Cassaday Tons of things have changed since writer Warren Ellis (THE AUTHORITY, STORMWATCH) and artist John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men) began their long, strange trip into the bizarre underbelly of the WildStorm Universe, but one thing has stayed the same: Anticipation for this final issue of the critically acclaimed series remains gargantuan! Over a decade in the making, PLANETARY culminates in this spectacular, oversized adventure. Prepare for answers to be revealed as the enigmatic Elijah Snow has one last errand to run! Featuring a stunning 3-piece wraparound gatefold cover drawn by Cassaday, PLANETARY #27 represents the end of an era and should not be missed! On sale October 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US GOD OF WAR #1 Written by Marv Wolfman Art by Kevin Sharpe Cover by Andy Park The blockbuster Playstation game comes to life at WildStorm courtesy of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and artist Kevin Sharpe (RESIDENT EVIL)! Dive into the story behind what makes Kratos, the lead in the video game, a God of War! From his Spartan childhood, to the battles and tragedies that define him, to the war with the gods he currently wages, GOD OF WAR delivers the back-story fans have been clamoring for! And beware anyone who stand in his way! Whether they be god, barbarian, or minotaur matters not to Kratos – he’s prepared to destroy all who oppose him! Prepare for the third installment of the hot franchise in 2010 by picking up this action-packed 6-issue miniseries! On sale October 7 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH: THE NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #5 Written by Jeff Katz and James Kuhoric Art by Jason Craig Cover by Jock Washington is burning. An army of Deadite horrors has turned the Capital into a city of the dead, and Freddy Krueger is one step closer to his ultimate goal: control of the waking and dreaming worlds! Ash Williams and his band of survivors are all that stands between this nightmare reality and the last shred of the real world. If they can’t find a way to stop the supernatural storm, there won’t be enough of the world left to save. And as their losses mount, the power of these special souls continues to strengthen the monsters at the door. But with the dark horses of Jason Voorhees and his family lurking, an already nightmarish scenario is about to get even worse… On sale October 21 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS FREE REALMS #4 Written by J.S. Lewis Art and cover by Jon Buran Based on the hit virtual world with over 3 million users worldwide! When Dane and Maya return to Briarwood, Darkthorne’s followers accuse them of trying to assassinate the sorceress with a deadly poison. Now the pair must survive the darkest corners of Briarwood as they search for an alchemist who can prove their innocence! On sale October 21 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US GEARS OF WAR #11 Written by Joshua Ortega & Mike Capps Art and cover by Liam Sharp The combined forces of Delta, Sigma and the Jilane survivors are in full-on “Alamo” mode as the Locust close in. Can Marcus and Alex rally the troops in the face of such overwhelming odds? Don’t miss another rip-roaring issue based on the hit video game franchise! On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS STARCRAFT #6 Written by Simon Furman Art by Federico Dallocchio & Brian Denham Cover by Federico Dallocchio What exactly is Cole Hickson’s connection to Jim Raynor? Unless the threads of the past can finally be unraveled, the future is looking distinctly truncated. Trapped and surrounded by hostile Zerg insectoids, not to mention a vengeful C.O. and his crack Cerberus unit, the War Pigs might be making their last stand as the Protoss prepare to incinerate the Zerg-infested world the War Pigs are stranded on! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT #24 Written by Walter Simonson & Louise Simonson Art and cover by Mike Bowden & Tony Washington As the new Council of Tirisfal recruits its final member, a battle rages in Theramore. In the chaos of the fight, can Me'dan, aided by his growing knowledge of his parentage and true powers, save his friends and claim his destiny? On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE X-FILES TP Written by Frank Spotnitz, Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench Art by Brian Denham Cover by Ryan Sook THE X-FILES lives on in this new collection that serves as a “lost” season of the smash-hit TV series. Mulder and Scully are sent to San Francisco to solve a string of murders, then become targets of the Tong underworld and travel to the mysterious Badlands to investigate a series of disappearances in this title collecting THE X-FILES #0-6. Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US Vertigo: Comics & Graphic Novels for Mature Readers AIR #14 Written by G. Willow Wilson Art and cover by M.K. Perker Blythe's prescription drug dependency catches up with her as she fights for her life on the Pakistani frontier. Her mysterious contact reveals the story behind Zayn's missing years. But will the info be too little, too late? On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS AIR VOL. 2: FLYING MACHINE TP Written by G. Willow Wilson Art and cover by M.K. Perker In this second volume of the acclaimed new Vertigo series, Blythe’s mysterious rescuer reveals the truth behind one of the most shocking disappearances in aviation history – a secret tied to the origin of hyperprax flight. Then, as the race to find a mysterious device begins, Blythe must master her skills as a hyperpract – regardless of her own acrophobia. Don’t miss this second AIR collection, featuring issues #6 - 10. On sale October 7 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US MATURE READERS DMZ #46 Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by John Paul Leon "Hearts and Minds" Part 2 of 5! The world struggles to come to grips with Parco Delgado's nuclear revelation, and while he's shooting hoops and avoiding the press, Matty is out there forging new alliances and advancing his own agenda. But with spyplane overflights and rumors of search-and-destroy teams being deployed, how long can any of this last? Not even the city's own new media outlet, Radio Free DMZ, has the answers. On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS GREEK STREET #4 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Jock As Lady Esther slums it among the villains and tarts of Soho looking for proof of her husband’s (the “noble” Lord Menon) infidelity, Detective Dedalus finally gets to question the three “mad women.” But the answers he gets put him on a collision course with one of the scarier monsters of Greek Street. Meanwhile, young Eddie may not live to see another day... On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #260 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Simon Bisley Because once is never enough, superstar cover painter Simon Bisley takes over another issue of interiors! Trouble with the law is nothing next to the wrath of a London crime boss bent on revenge – leaving John with two options: Get out of town by any means necessary or die trying. On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: SCAB TP Written by Peter Milligan Art by Eddie Campbell, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Goran Sudzuka, Stefano Landini and Rodney Ramos Cover by Lee Bermejo The first HELLBLAZER collection from writer Peter Milligan! What’s the bizarre link behind a horrifying skin condition affecting Constantine, his new girlfriend and a bloody union strike from twelve years ago? Find out in this title collecting HELLBLAZER #251-255 and a story from #250. Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY #18 Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Werther Dell’Edera and Jeff Lemire Cover by Esao Andrews “The Beauty of Decay” Part 3! Fig, Peter and Jordan venture out into the city of ghosts to visit the long-abandoned Pathfinder's Academy where the most desperate specters wail and gnash. But the Pathfinder's Academy holds more than ghosts – it also contains ancient dark secrets that will change Fig's life forever. Featuring guest art by Werther Dell’Edera (LOVELESS) and a special tale of Fig Keele: “Teen Detective” by SWEET TOOTH creator and Xeric, Alex and Shuster Award-winner Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, The Essex County Trilogy). On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #1 Written by Matthew Sturges, Peter Milligan, Matt Wagner, Bill Willingham and Chris Roberson Art by Luca Rossi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Amy Reeder Hadley, Mark Buckingham & Kevin Nowlan, Mike Allred and others Cover by Esao Andrews It's Halloween at The House of Mystery, and that can only mean one thing: the bash of a lifetime! But when Fig discovers a strange mask in the attic, she begins having visions of everywhere the mask has been, and she quickly becomes the life and death of the party. This special 48-page annual contains a framing story by the regular HOUSE OF MYSTERY creative team of writer Matthew Sturges and artists Luca Rossi and Jose Marzan Jr. Also included is a series of short stories from a few regular Vertigo titles including HELLBLAZER by Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini and MADAME XANADU by Matt Wagner, Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend as well as a special MERV PUMPKINHEAD tale (the first in over 8 years!)by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Kevin Nowlan! In addition, you’ll be treated to a yarn spotlighting the upcoming new monthly series I, ZOMBIE by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred! Plus, a Q&A with the creative teams to uncover their scariest Halloween costumes, memories and other sordid tricks and treats as we salute the holiday that has made Vertigo world famous for all things dark and frightening! On sale October 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #89 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by Joao Ruas “Witches” Part 3! Up at the Farm, things are getting dicey as the witches try one thing after another to deal with Mister Dark, only to be frustrated, halted and defeated at every turn. Meanwhile, the struggle for political power heats up as the scared Fables turn to the only one among them who's defeated Mister Dark in the past. Back in the long lost Woodland Business Office, poor little Bufkin is fighting for his life against the evil witch Baba Yaga. His strength compared to hers is nil, his allies are nearly useless, and his resources are few. On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #39 Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland “The New Adventures of Jack and Jack” Part 3! Jack Horner keeps getting fatter, bigger and uglier. It's pretty clear some sort of strong magic is at work, but is it a diabolical attack – or a final comeuppance at long last for Jack's many sins? In the meantime, his son Jack Frost has thoroughly taken over his dad's old book. Along with his new companion McDuff, Jack Frost has entered the itinerant hero trade, but so far with decidedly mixed results. Will he get better at his new chosen profession and become the modern Jack of Fables? On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS MADAME XANADU #16 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend The original MADAME XANADU team of Eisner nominees Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley is back! When the gloss and polish of a 1950s Madison Avenue exec’s wife begins to tarnish, Madame Xanadu’s present investigation will stir up a rivalry from the powerful mystic’s past. On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS #21 Written by Brian Wood Art by Leandro Fernandez Cover by Massimo Carnevale The next NORTHLANDERS epic begins now! Set in Viking Russia in A.D.1020, “The Plague Widow” examines a year in the life of a remote settlement under siege by a contagious outbreak. The residents of this village are so focused on shutting the outside world out, they don’t think about who they’re shutting themselves in with. Mixing equal parts crime, history and survival fiction, this is the most brutal NORTHLANDERS story to date! On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SCALPED #33 Written by Jason Aaron Art by RM Guera Cover by Jock The surprises mount and the bullets fly in the penultimate chapter of “The Gnawing.” Dashiell Bad Horse makes a dark decision that will affect the rest of his life while Johnny Tongue and his Hmong street gang come knocking, ready to burn the Rez to the ground. On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS UNKNOWN SOLDIER #13 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Pat Masioni Cover by Dave Johnson Beginning a 2-issue arc that will introduce American audiences to the work of Democratic Republic of Congo artist Pat Masioni. Accompanied by a former child soldier, the Unknown Soldier begins a journey across the most intensive expanse of the war zone Moses has experienced yet. But what’s on the other side for these two? Redemption for their killings – or damnation? On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 1: THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP (NEW PRINTING) Written by Peter Milligan Art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington Cover by Brendan McCarthy Shade is back in this new printing of the groundbreaking Vertigo trade from writer Peter Milligan. Collecting the first six SHADE issues, beginning with Kathy George’s encounter with Shade’s arrival on Earth from his home dimension of Meta – in the body of her parents’ killer. From there, Shade and Kathy journey into America’s collective unconscious to find the evil known only as The American Scream. These are the classic Vertigo stories written by Peter Milligan, so if you’ve been digging the acclaimed writer’s work on GREEK STREET and HELLBLAZER, be sure to pick up this new printing of Milligan’s earlier work! Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 168 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 2: THE EDGE OF VISION TP Written by Peter Milligan Art by Chris Bachalo, Bill Jaaska and Mark Pennington Cover by Brendan McCarthy This new, second volume collects SHADE THE CHANGING MAN #7-13 for the first time ever, as Shade and Kathy George continue their epic, mind-bending journey into the heartland of a nation on the trail of The American Scream. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS SWEET TOOTH #2 Written by Jeff Lemire Art and cover by Jeff Lemire “I would crawl over broken glass to read this.” –Jason Aaron (SCALPED, Wolverine) Vertigo’s most unusual and terribly cool post-apocalyptic road-trip epic is unstoppable. The innocent deer/boy Gus is forced from his forest sanctuary into the almost annihilated world of men where he’s desperately led by a different kind of force of nature: A cold killer who promises the only chance of salvation. Get onboard the buzz bandwagon with the ongoing series mash-up of horror, high adventure and friendship by Eisner-nominated storyteller Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, Essex County Trilogy). On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS THE UNWRITTEN #6 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu “To say that I can’t wait to see what the future unfolds for this title would be an understatement…this book is not only entertaining, it has become a genre lifeline.” – AINT IT COOL NEWS As the Tommy Taylor fanbase reels in the aftermath of the Villa Diodati slayings, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France and falls into the orbit of another story: The Song of Roland. Unfortunately for Tom, it's a story that ends with a massacre... On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS CMX DEKA KYOSHI VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Tamio Baba CMX/FLEX COMIX. A teacher’s body is discovered on the ground. Did she jump from the building or was she pushed? Toyama, a burly but kind-hearted detective, goes undercover to find out the truth. His determination to solve this mystery is tested by the rowdy student body. But there’s one student, in particular, who is going to occupy a lot of Toyama’s time. Makoto is a troubled young man who can actually see the demons inside of people, which manifest themselves as visions of horrible monsters. This strange student’s disturbing visions may provide the information that Toyama needs to crack the case! Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 5" x 7.375" • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + THE LIZARD PRINCE VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Asuka Izumi CMX. Canary, princess of Linaria, has been unwillingly betrothed by her father to Prince Heath of Gazaria. The Prince isn’t crazy about this idea either so he hatches a plan to disrupt the pending nuptials. He gets his brother Sienna to pose as him on their first date, convinced he’ll drive her away. The plan backfires when chemistry ignites between Canary and Sienna. But a spell Sienna has been under has turned him into a lizard, a state he reverts to once he’s done posing as his brother.Will love really conquer all in this mixed-up triangle? Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US EVERYONE FIRE INVESTIGATOR NANASE VOL. 3 Story by Izo HASHIMOTO / Art by Tomoshige ICHIKAWA CMX. “The Towering Inferno” continues! Nanase and her team have been sent into the Astro Tower, a building supposedly immune to fire danger. But a terrorist plot has set the building ablaze, and Nanase is now trapped inside with the alleged perpetrators. And when people inside start dying non-fire–related deaths, it seems that another killer may actually be on the loose on the premises. Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + KING OF CARDS VOL. 8 Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno CMX. Manami receives another written challenge for a Chaos card game match. She assumes it’s from the mercurial Ryo Araki, her on-and-off love interest. But when the true challenger is revealed, it surprises everyone. Meanwhile, Manami still can’t determine whom she likes more—Ryo or Ko. In the end, she may not have much choice at all; her rival Kasumi confesses her own feelings to Ko first. Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN JIHAI VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. Final volume. Dis can unlock the secret to extending Aoi’s lifespan—if he’s willing to resume his old identity as the murderous war hero Arcline Cole! But that’s a price Aoi is not willing to have his friend pay. Meanwhile, Tris is about to be replaced in the church, but he’s resisting. And when tragedy strikes one of the gifted kids, all bets are off. Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 5" x 7.375" • 232 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + THE NAME OF THE FLOWER VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Ken Saito CMX. Ever since Kei left home so abruptly and has stayed away, Chouko has been worried sick. Akiyama—Kei’s friend and editor—rushes over to check on Chouko’s state and is alarmed by what he finds. Her abandonment issues are back, and she has fallen into another depression. When word gets back to Kei, will the news make him rush back to be by Chouko’s side? Or will it push him further away? Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + DC Direct GOTHAM CITY STORIES: PART 1: BATMAN SCULPTED BY JOSEPH MENNA The first in a series of dimensional display pieces, GOTHAM CITY STORIES kicks off with Batman! DC Direct has created a new way for fans and collectors to celebrate their favorite DC Comics characters. This highly detailed resin rendition of Batman is designed to hang on the wall or be displayed on a desk or display shelf. Each piece in the GOTHAM CITY STORIES series tells a story on its own, and when multiple pieces of the series are displayed together, new and different stories emerge. This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain display piece measures approximately 5.75” high x 5.75” wide x 2.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale March 17, 2010 * Display Piece * $99.99 US COMING SOON! GOTHAM CITY STORIES: PART 2: CATWOMAN • MAY 2010 GOTHAM CITY STORIES: PART 3: THE JOKER • AUGUST 2010 GOTHAM CITY STORIES: PART 4: HARLEY QUINN • NOVEMBER 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * CATWOMAN (CLASSIC) 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE With a crack of her whip, the feline fatale, Catwoman, becomes the latest addition to the popular 1:6 scale deluxe collector figure line! Dressed in one of the most recognizable costumes in her history – the purple catsuit – Catwoman also comes with accessories including a whip, a diamond in a bag and extra sets of hands. The figure features 28 points of articulation, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel and includes a display stand. Manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale March 24, 2010 * Collector figure * $99.99 US DC DYNAMICS: AQUAMAN STATUE DESIGNED AND SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER DC Direct’s exquisite new statue gallery series, featuring dynamic interpretations of classic superheroes, continues! Award-winning sculptor Tim Bruckner has transformed his original designs of the most recognizable DC characters into some of the most outstanding, upscale statues DC Direct has ever produced. Each statue features a base that captures the character’s interaction with the surrounding environment. The second in a series of six statues scheduled to be released in 2010, Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas, rises from the depths on the crest of a brilliant blue tidal wave, trident in hand. This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10.5” high x 6.5” wide x 6.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. * Minor assembly required. Advance-solicited; on sale March 10, 2010 • Statue * $195 US BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES BLACKEST NIGHT continues to astonish as DC Direct introduces the third series of action figures based on this storyline! Don’t get caught without these new action figures, including Aquaman, the third member of the Black Lanterns; Arisia, the Green Lantern charged with protecting Earth; Larfleeze, the only living member of the avaricious Orange Lantern Corps, who comes with the slain – and slavish – Glomulus; and Star Sapphire of the Zamorans, whose members battle using the violet power of love. * Aquaman * Arisia * Larfleeze w/Glomulus * Star Sapphire All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and include a display base. Larfleeze, Arisia and Star Sapphire also come with lantern accessories. 4-color clamshell blister card packaging. Advance-solicited; on sale March 3, 2010 * Action Figures * PI DC CLASSIC CONFRONTATIONS: BATMAN VS. KILLER CROC STATUE DESIGNED BY WALTER O’NEAL SCULPTED BY RAY VILLAFANE From Arkham Asylum to Gotham City’s sewers, Killer Croc has a taste for revenge and is out for blood – Batman’s. Bursting through a manhole, Croc is ready to wreak vengeance on the unsuspecting citizens of Gotham. But Batman, swinging out of the shadows, is ready to stop Killer Croc in his tracks. This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 16.5” high x 12.75” wide x 9.75” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. * Minor assembly required. Advance-solicited; on sale March 31, 2010 Statue * $250 US HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SHAZAM! BUST DESIGNED BY GARY FRANK SCULPTED BY JEAN ST. JEAN After offering his realistic, detailed style on the covers of the Superman monthly series, artist Gary Frank turns his talents to interpreting the men of the DC Universe in the second series of DC Direct’s HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts line! The World’s Mightiest Mortal is featured in a blaze of power atop a base of The Seven Deadly Sins – trapped in stone. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 6” high x 4.75” wide x 3” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale March 24, 2010 * Bust * $70 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 6 ACTION FIGURES Includes: * Goblin Tinker: Gibzz Sparklighter * Dwarven King: Magni Bronzebeard * Forsaken Queen: Sylvanas Windrunner Advance-solicited; on sale March 31, 2010 * Action Figures * PI IMAGE COMICS HAUNT #1 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art GREG CAPULLO, RYAN OTTLEY & TODD McFARLANE covers TODD MCFARLANE, RYAN OTTLEY (1:10) & GREG (1:25) CAPULLO (INCENTIVE COVERS: CAPULLO B/W COVER (1:50), McFARLANE B/W COVER (1:100)) OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 McFARLANE & KIRKMAN’S HAUNT HAS ARRIVED! Daniel Kilgore is dragged into his estranged brother Kurt’s secret life of murder and espionage... by his ghost. With no training whatsoever, guided by the spirit of his secret-agent brother, Daniel must now solve his brother’s murder and save the world – or die trying! It all starts here, people: Witness the birth of HAUNT! HAUNT #1—CBLDF VARIANT B/W cover RYAN OTTLEY OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $3.99 INVINCIBLE PRESENTS: ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE #1 (OF 3) story BENITO CERENO art NATE BELLEGARDE & BILL CRABTREE cover NATE BELLEGARDE & FCO PLASCENCIA edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN OCTOBER 21 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 Picking up right where the first ATOM EVE miniseries left off! See the secret origin of Rex Splode! See what shaped him into the man who tragically sacrificed himself in the Invincible War. Witness his first meeting with Atom Eve and learn their stunning secret! COWBOY NINJA VIKING #1 story AJ LIEBERMAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 It started with Dr. Sebastian Ghislain: rogue psychotherapist/covert op/DJ. Tasked with creating a counter-intelligence unit, he turned to those long thought useless to society…patients with Multiple Personality Disorder. These agents became known simply as Triplets. Misguided? Yeah. Impractical? Sure. But did it work? Absolutely not. Now someone has located each Triplet and created a band of ridiculously disturbed, but highly effective assassins. Our only hope? A Triplet known as Cowboy Ninja Viking! FRANK FRAZETTA’S DARK KINGDOM, PART 2 (OF 4) story MARK KIDWELL art TIM VIGIL covers TIM VIGIL & NAT JONES OCTOBER 14 32 PAGES / FC $3.99 Re-enter the shadows of the Dark Kingdom with the first of three action packed issues chronicling the further adventures of Red Morden! Follwing the events of the original DARK KINGDOM one-shot, Morden battles monsters, cruel seas and dark sorcery in his quest to restore life to his murdered wife. Scripted by MARK KIDWELL in the style true of the classic pulps of the ‘30s and ‘40s, parts 2 and 3 are presented in full prose format, illustrated by dark fantasy master TIM VIGIL. Then, turn the clocks forward again as part 4 returns to full, panel-to-panel graphic storytelling for an epic climax that pits Dark Kingdom’s Red Reaver against the most powerful creature in the Frazettaverse: Death Dealer! HECTOR PLASM: TOTENTATZ (ONE-SHOT) (RES) story BENITO CERENO art & cover NATE BELLEGARDE OCTOBER 14 48 PAGES / FC $5.99 The creative team behind INVINCIBLE PRESENTS: ATOM EVE return to their original creation, a modern-day member of an ancient cult whose duties dictate that he roam the earth to protect the living from the dead...and occasionally to protect the dead from the living. It’s the follow-up to the book WIZARD MAGAZINE called one of the top 200 comics released during its publication history. LIBERTY COMICS #2 Story: NEIL GAIMAN, GAIL SIMONE, JASON AARON, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, KATHRYN IMMONEN, BRIAN WOOD, JAMIE S. RICH, RAY FAWKES, BEN McCOOL, PAUL GRIST & CHYNNA CLUGSTON Art: JIM LEE, DAVE GIBBONS, PAUL POPE, MIKE ALLRED, STUART IMMONEN, BEN TEMPLESMITH, CAMERON STEWART, JÖELLE JONES, JIM RUGG, MORITAT, BRIAN WOOD, PAUL GRIST & CHYNNA CLUGSTON Cover: JOHN ROMITA, JR.; Variant Cover: TIM SALE (50/50 SPLIT) OCTOBER 14 48 PAGES / FC $4.99 CBLDF Defenders of Liberty NEIL GAIMAN & JIM LEE lead off an all-star ensemble of industry greats in an all-new second volume of LIBERTY COMICS! Passionate comic book storytelling, all in service to an important cause, the incredible contributions list includes a Painkiller Jane story by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JIM RUGG; a new Mr. Gum adventure from MIKE ALLRED and JAMIE S. RICH; The Apocalipstix by RAY FAWKES and CAMERON STEWART; a return to Channel Zero by BRIAN WOOD; a preview of Choker by BEN McCOOL and BEN TEMPLESMITH; and a special Martha Washington piece by DAVE GIBBONS, alongside exclusive material by PAUL POPE; GAIL SIMONE and JÖELLE JONES; KATHRYN & STUART IMMONEN; CHYNNA CLUGSTON; PAUL GRIST; and JASON AARON & MORITAT. Alternate covers feature a new Kick-Ass illustration by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and a special noir image from TIM SALE. All proceeds from LIBERTY COMICS will benefit the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE PERHAPANAUTS HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR #1 (ONE-SHOT) stories TODD DEZAGO art CRAIG ROUSSEAU, RICH WOODALL & FRED HEMBECK covers CRAIG ROUSSEAU, MATT POTT, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA & MIKE PLOOG! OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES FC $3.50 "HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! "Four fantastic Halloween covers--all in one book! Three terrifying Halloween tales to thrill, chill, and amuse! A great one-shot jumping-on point for new Readers to get everyone in the spooky Halloween spirit! I SELL THE DEAD (ONE-SHOT) story GLENN McQUAID art & cover BRAHM REVEL OCTOBER 7 48 PAGES / FC $4.99 When 19th Century justice catches up with the infamous grave robbers Grimes and Blake, the condemned Blake reveals to the peculiar clergyman, Father Duffy, who you can never… ever… trust a corpse. From GLENN McQUAID’s award winning motion picture starring DOMINIC MONAGHAN, LARRY FASSENDEN and RON PERLMAN. THE TIMELESS ADVENTURES OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR (ONE-SHOT) story PAUL GRIST art & cover PAUL GRIST OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 The Eternal Warrior. He's the Cosmic Champion, a wanderer through time, forever caught in the battle between order and chaos There's a woman called Bernadette who wants to be the Empress of the Universe, and she's just found the one thing that could help her achieve that. The only man who can stop her is the Eternal Warrior. And he's just arrived 10 minutes too late! ONE MODEL NATION OGN story COURTNEY TAYLOR art & cover JIM RUGG edited by JOE KEATINGE & MIKE ALLRED OCTOBER 28 144 PAGES / FC $17.99 In Germany 1977, music is violence. As the country is still shattered from the devastation of war, the youth fight back against a repressed nation with their only figurehead of this violent, well dressed revolution to be a band later forever lost in time, Das Model. Dandy Warhols frontman COURTNEY TAYLOR and Street Angel illustrator JIM RUGG bring you the complete story of Das Model, revealing just how they kick started the revolution that revitalized a country and mysteriously disappeared without a trace only months later. I BEG YOUR PARDON HC story JUSTIN & BETHANY SHADY art & cover MARLA CAMPBELL OCTOBER 21 32 PAGES / FC $12.99 “THE TALE OF A JERKY TURKEY” “At McInnis Farms in Culpepper Heights, a turkey named Sage just loved to pick fights.” So begins the tale of Sage, a turkey whose sole purpose it is to make life hard for every other turkey on the farm. That is until the day he comes beak-to-beak with his own mortality. With a near-ax experience looming, Sage learns a life lesson about what it takes to become a changed turkey. THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN, VOL. 3 TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN art JASON HOWARD & FCO PLASCENCIA cover JASON HOWARD OCTOBER 728 168 PAGES / FC $16.99 Locked down! Gary Hampton, the Astounding Wolf-Man has been tried and convicted of murder! Now, locked away in Stronghold Prison he comes face to face with the very enemies he put away. Also in this volume, the villainy of The Face! Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #13-18 LIBERTY MEADOWS, VOL. 1: EDEN TP (NEW PRINTING) story FRANK CHO art & cover FRANK CHO OCTOBER 7 224 PAGES / FC $29.99 BACK IN PRINT! Collecting the first nine issues of the award winning and totally uncensored LIBERTY MEADOWS. Also featuring cover galleries and sketch galleries of unpublished LIBERTY MEADOWS art. Collects LIBERTY MEADOWS #1-9 LIBERTY MEADOWS SUNDAY STRIPS, VOL. 2 HC story FRANK CHO art & cover FRANK CHO OCTOBER 28 224 PAGES / FC $29.99 This volume collects the final two years of FRANK CHO’s award winninginternationally acclaimed syndicated Sunday strips, LIBERTY MEADOWS. All the strips are digitally recolored and UNCENSORED. It showcases FRANK CHO’s bawdy sense of humor and mastery of the female form including a behind-the-scenes look into CHO’s creative process in developing his highly acclaimed series. NIGHTMARE WORLD: 13 TALES OF TERROR, VOL. 1 TP story DIRK MANNING art VARIOUS cover KRISTEN PERRY OCTOBER 14 128 PAGES / FC $15.99 “THIRTEEN TALES OF TERROR” Psychological horror in the vein of The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt! In this first “definitive” collection of stories from the acclaimed online comic series, we delve into a world of ghostly lovers, demonic abductors, vengeful victims and sexy Cthulhu priestesses as these loosely connected stories weave an epic tale of a world not unlike our own where nothing is what it seems. Welcome to Nightmare World! SOUL KISS HC story STEVEN T. SEAGLE art & cover MARCO CINELLO OCTOBER 7 152 PAGES / FC $29.99 You have ten days to provide Satan ten souls to save the love of your life…who do you pick? That’s the dilemma facing Hollywood production assistant Lillian Bloom in the definitive hardcover edition of SOUL KISS. The verdicts are in: “Wicked Fun” - The Oregonian; “Just keeps getting better and weirder” - The Onion AV Club. Loaded with extras. You have ten days to provide Satan ten souls to save the love of your life…who do you pick? That’s the dilemma facing Hollywood production assistant Lillian Bloom in the definitive edition of SOUL KISS. This hardcover collection is loaded with extras. Collects SOUL KISS #1-5 THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1 TP (NEW PRINTING) story ROBERT KIRKMAN art CHARLIE ADLARD & TONY MOORE cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN OCTOBER 7 1088 PAGES / BW $59.99 IN PRINT AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND! The first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive paperback collection. Get it while supplies last. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-48. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BACKLIST SPOTLIGHT: HORROR THE COBBLER’S MONSTER OGN DEAD @17 ULTIMATE EDITION TP DOLL & CREATURES TP DRAIN, VOL. 1 TP HORROR BOOK, VOL. 1 TP LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW OGN NOCTURNALS: CARNIVAL OF BEASTS ONE-SHOT RENFIELD: TALE OF MADNESS TP SCREAMLAND TP SEA OF RED, VOL. 1-3 TP UNEARTHED: CEMETERY BLUES, VOL. 1 TP ZOMBIE COP OGN ************************************************************************ AGE OF BRONZE #29 story ERIC SHANOWER art & cover ERIC SHANOWER OCTOBER 24 PAGES / BW $3.50 “BETRAYAL” Part Ten—Special Music Issue. Achilles headlines with a song about cosmic sex as Cressida has her heart ripped out. The gods don’t seem to pay much attention to King Priam of Troy, but he drones on and on anyway. And when the songs are over, the battles and intrigue keep going. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BOMB QUEEN VI #2 (OF 4) story JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON OCTOBER 28 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 “OH, BOMB AH!” Part Two—President Obama moves forward to shut down Bomb Queen’s city of crime, but the Queen’s villainous response would make Monica Lewinsky blush. Don’t miss the scandal of the century when Bomb Queen takes on the White House. Can Obama handle Bomb Queen’s “improper relations?” RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES CHEW #5 story JOHN LAYMAN art & cover ROB GUILLORY OCTOBER 21 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 “TASTER’S CHOICE,” Conclusion—FDA Agent Tony Chu just landed the biggest bust of his career, but while the bullets were flying and the bodies were falling, Tony’s partner Mason Savoy took a slug. Now, Tony’s on his own, and he just ate something that’s revealed the identity of a dangerous enemy-- the absolute last person Tony should be facing without backup. The stunningly violent conclusion to first story arc of the surprise hit of the season-- and just maybe the very best comic you will read all month about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals & clairvoyants! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ELEPHANTMEN #22 story RICHARD STARKINGS art ANDRE SZYMANOWICZ & MORITAT cover BOO COOK variant cover LADRÖNN OCTOBER 21 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 "DANGEROUS LIAISONS," Part Seven—A grave is desecrated. FALL OUT TOYWORKS #2 (OF 5) created by PETE WENTZ & DARREN ROMANELLI story BRETT LEWIS art & cover SAMI BASRI, SUNNY GHO & IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $3.99 “TIFFANY BLUES,” Part 2: “MY EVENING OUT WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND”—Jasper, the brilliant young toymaker, has lost his greatest creation, his greatest passion, Tiffany, to the Baron. Jasper’ concern is that while Tiffany’s physical construction is complete, she needs to learn and that is ONLY done through experience. So when the Baron decides to give Tiffany a crash course in life, is it any surprise what happens when you give a child the keys to the car? G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS #3 (OF 5) story CHRIS GIARRUSSO art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO OCTOBER 14 32 PAGES, FC $2.99 It’s brother vs. brother! With the magic of G-Man’s cape growing dangerously unstable, things only get worse when G-Man and his brother Great Man disagree on how to handle it. It’s more action-packed laugh-out-loud kid super hero fun from Mini-Marvels creator CHRIS GIARRUSSO! INVINCIBLE #67 written ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CORY WALKER & FCO PLASCENCIA OCTOBER 21 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 “PREPARATIONS FOR WAR,” Conclusion—Artist CORY WALKER returns to the series he co-created! After escaping from a Viltrumite Prison, Nolan Grayson and Allen the Alien must use what they’ve learned to gather the powers of the universe and unite them against the Viltumites. It all starts here, folks! The Viltrumite War looms large on the horizon! PLUS: IMAGE UNITED STARTS HERE, IN A SPECIAL FOUR-PART PRELUDE STORY BY ROBERT KIRKMAN & WHILCE PORTACIO! JERSEY GODS #8 story GLEN BRUNSWICK art DAN McDAID cover MIKE ALLRED OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 Hecticus has taken Helius prisoner: name, rank and serial number just ain’t gonna cut it. Hecticus is looking to extract his pound of flesh. An emergency beacon sends Barock back to Neboron. Zoe tags along and is thrilled to finally see the sights of Neboron – that is until she gets a little too close to the local wildlife…and then meets Barock’s mother. KING CITY #3 story BRANDON GRAHAM art & cover BRANDON GRAHAM OCTOBER 14 32 PAGES, FC $2.99 The deal is going down! The night begins with Joe and his cat Earthling meeting a mysterious buyer at a secret spy bar full of dangerous women and beautiful goons…and ends with an autopsy weirder than anything cooked up in Area 51. Meanwhile, Max falls further down the addiction rabbit hole by taking more of the drug that literally transforms your body into a narcotic. On the other side of the city time is running out for the mysterious alien girl Pete has been charged to deliver, and he must decide if he can deliver “the package” without losing his soul. From critically acclaimed comics vet BRANDON GRAHAM comes the next chapter of the most original comic of the year! TYRESE GIBSON’S MAYHEM #3 (OF 3) story TYRESE GIBSON, MIKE LE & WILLIAM WILSON art & cover TONE RODRIGUEZ OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 Broken and beaten, Mayhem is back to take out Big X and the Four Corners once and for all. An assault by righteousness on evil, from ground floor to penthouse, which will run Mayhem through the ringer, putting all his skill to the ultimate test! And it is capped off when Mayhem comes face to face with his nemesis, his bane, his father, Big. THE MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #4 story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING art VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING alternate cover VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 “A MEASURE OF JUSTICE”—Leito's dungeon uprising comes to a surprising conclusion...and someone must pay the consequences. While Karic and Cassius come face-to-face with the fearsome "Guardians of the Dusk & Dawn" and the truth behind the Templar's fall is finally revealed. PROOF #25 story ALEXANDER GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO OCTOBER 28 48 PAGES / FC $4.99 “AFTERMATH”—It’s a year in the future and The Lodge has burned to the ground. Who’s left alive after The Cryptid War? And what prowls the grounds of the habitat? Plus, the original Proof story in color for the first time ever, a huge pinup gallery, and plenty of extras. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES SAVAGE DRAGON #153 story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 “FAMILY REUNION”—Savage Dragon is reunited with his son Malcolm but the reunion is anything but happy. What's a son to do when his father has merged with a ruthless, unyielding killer? Meanwhile Dart continues to manipulate the Original Daredevil and the mysterious new Overlord is making a few changes to the Vicious Circle in his quest for power! PLUS: IMAGE UNITED STARTS HERE, IN A SPECIAL FOUR-PART PRELUDE STORY BY ROBERT KIRKMAN & WHILCE PORTACIO! SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #2 (OF 5) story JOSH WAGNER art & cover CAMILLA D’ERRICO OCTOBER 28 32 PAGES / FC $2.99 After his unexpected attack on the Grassland’s village, Wurl reveals that the Light Crystal may hold the key to rescuing Ricket’s father. Stubborn as ever, Billy heads off to find the crystal on his own. Based on the Nintendo DS game, “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra.” SPAWN #197 story TODD McFARLANE art & cover WHILCE PORTACIO OCTOBER 28 32 PAGES / FC $2.95 As Heaven becomes fully engaged in the prospects of controlling Earth’s new Spawn, the Redeemer returns to do their bidding. The costume begins to take on a personality of it’s own, and somebody lurking in the shadows begins planting the seeds to the much awaited SPAWN #200. PLUS: IMAGE UNITED STARTS HERE, IN A SPECIAL FOUR-PART PRELUDE STORY BY ROBERT KIRKMAN & WHILCE PORTACIO! UNDERGROUND #2 (OF 5) story JEFF PARKER art & cover STEVE LIEBER OCTOBER 21 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 Wes finds Seth inside Stillwater Cave when Harden and his men return, and the rangers find themselves outnumbered- with nowhere to go but deeper in. There's still time to deal with this reasonably, if someone doesn't do something stupid... VIKING #4 story IVAN BRANDON art & cover NIC KLEIN OCTOBER 21 24 PAGES / FC $2.99 “THE HEIST,” Part Two—A simple theft is executed flawlessly, but Finn and Egil realize too late that what looked like the crime of the century is instead a hell they probably won't survive. From the writer of THE CROSS BRONX comes a crime book for the 9th Century. THE WALKING DEAD #66 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN OCTOBER 14 32 PAGES / BW $2.99 THE HUNT CONCLUDES! Nothing will ever be the same. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES McFarlane Toys MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NFL SERIES 21 * PEYTON MANNING (93276-8 / CHASE*) * JAY CUTLER (93275-1 / CHASE*) * TROY POLAMALU (93272-0) * JASON WITTEN (93273-7) * THOMAS JONES (93276-8 / CHASE*) * JOE FLACCO (93278-2) * AARON RODGERS (93274-4 / CHASE*) * DREW BREES (93277-5) Assorted Case Pack Information: 8-pack case includes 1 piece of each figure.*Chase version of Jones will feature him in a New York Titans AFL throwback jersey, marking the 50th anniversary of the AFL. Call your local retailer for pricing. Solid Pack Information: All players available in solid case packs of 8 pieces/case. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering. *Manning 4, *Rodgers, *Cutler and *Jones cases are packed 7 regular and 1 chase figure. (C:1-1-3) WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts & small ball. Not for children under 3 years. Figure (#93270-6) PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL LEGENDS SERIES 8 * FLEURY (76081-1 / CHASE*) * GRETZKY (76082-8 / CHASE*) * LEMIEUX (76083-5 / CHASE & SUPER CHASE**) * HORTON (76084-2) * SAWCHUK - FLYERS (76086-6) * SAWCHUK - MAPLE LEAFS (76087-3) * O'REILLY (76085-9) Assorted Case Pack Information: 8-pack case includes 1 of each figure and 2 pieces of Gretzky and Lemieux. Sawchuk will be split 50/50. **Super Chase of Lemieux will be available in limited quantities. To mark his 100-point rookie season, 100 sequentially numbered pieces will be randomly inserted into the assorted case pack only. Call your local retailer for pricing. Solid Pack Information: All players available in solid case packs of 8 pieces/case. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering. *Fleury, *Gretzky and *Lemieux cases are packed 7 regular figure and 1 chase figure. (C:1-1-3) WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts & small ball. Not for children under 3 years. Figure (#76080-4) PI HALO MONGOOSE ULTRA-LIGHT ALLTERRAIN VEHICLE ASSORTMENT * PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE MONGOOSE WITH SPARTAN CQB [CRIMSON] (#18923-0) * MONGOOSE WITH SPARTAN EOD [CYAN] (#18922-3) * MONGOOSE WITH SPARTAN MK V[ORANGE] (#18921-6) Assorted Case Pack Information: 4-pack case includes 1 of each set and 2 sets of the Diamond Exclusive. Call your local retailer for pricing. (C:1-1-3) WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Figure (#18920-9) PI HALO SERIES 6 MEDAL EDITION * SHIPMASTER RTAS 'VADUMEE (#18465-5) * HALO 3: ODST "THE ROOKIE" (#18461-7) * BRUTE BODYGUARD (#18462-4) * FLOOD PURE FORM: STALKER (#18464-8) * SPARTAN RECON [WHITE] (#18463-1) Assorted Case Pack Information: 8-pack case includes 1 of each figure and 2 pieces of the ODST: The Rookie and Spartan Recon Call your local retailer for pricing. (C:1-1-3) WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Figure (#18460-0) PI HALO ODD PODS SERIES 2 * HALO 3: ODST "THE ROOKIE" (#18622-2) * ARBITER (#18621-6) * SPARTAN HAYABUSA [BLUE] (#18624-6) * SPARTAN CQB [RED] (#18623-9) Assorted Case Pack Information: 8-pack case includes 2 pieces of each figure. *Chase version of Spartan Soldier Hayabusa – Orange, will be available in limited quantities. 302 pieces will be sequentially numbered on the right foot which is lifted in the package to show the numbering. Call your local retailer for pricing. (C:1-1-3) WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Figure (#18620-8) PI Top Cow Studios WITCHBLADE #131 “A New Beginning” (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Sejic, Chris Bachalo, John Tyler Christopher A new status quo begins here! Emerging from the ashes of “War of the Witchblades”, the new Witchblade bearer must struggle to adjust to her new responsibility with the reunified gauntlet. But will the gauntlet allow her a moment of respite in the wake of war and loss? Featuring a cover by regular artist Sejic and two additional variant covers by Chris Bachalo (Amazing Spider-Man) and newcomer John Tyler Christopher! Cover A – Stjepan Sejic Cover B – Chris Bachalo Cover C – John Tyler Christopher 32pgs, FC $2.99 / ongoing series WITCHBLADE: “WAR OF THE WITCHBLADES” READER SET (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Various Catch up on the storyline that had everyone buzzing with this handy reader set that includes all six issues of “War of the Witchblades” (#125-130)! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. Set (x6), FC $12.99 PILOT SEASON: DECLASSIFIED (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Marc Silvestri (Cov) Marc Silvestri From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri! The most exciting year of Pilot Season begins next month, but thanks to an inside source at Top Cow HQ, fans can find out the secrets behind inception of the five new properties from Kirkman and Silvestri! Pilot Season: Declassified is filled with top secret design sketches, documents, along with trailer pages from the five properties. And the best part is the fans will determine the winning property! 32pgs, FC $1.00 / pilot issue OFFERED AGAIN PILOT SEASON VOLUME 1 TP (APR082231) $14.99 PILOT SEASON: ALIBI #1 (APR082212) $2.99 PILOT SEASON: GENIUS #1 (APR082211) $2.99 PILOT SEASON LADY PENDRAGON #1 (MAR082120) $2.99 PILOT SEASON THE CORE #1 (MAY082230) $2.99 PILOT SEASON URBAN MYTHS #1 (MAY082231) $2.99 ************************************************************************ TRACKER: FIRST LOOK—SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE (W) Jonathan Lincoln (A) Francis Tsai (Cov) Francis Tsai The first property from Top Cow and Heroes & Villains Entertainment is here! Enter a world of werewolves and serial killers unlike anything you’ve seen before. This limited First Look was previously available only at San Diego Comic-Con. 32pgs, FC $2.99 / Convention Exclusive BERSERKER #4 (W) Rick Loverd (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Dale Keown, Jeremy Haun The bone-crushing new series produced by Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia and DiVide Pictures continues this month! Both Aaron and Farris have been courted, hunted and manipulated by Midgard and Asgaard since they manifested their powers. But have they been pushed too far? And what path have they chosen? Featuring variant covers by series artist Jeremy Haun (Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum) and Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt). Cover A – Dale Keown Cover B – Jeremy Haun MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 / ongoing series BERSERKER#2—KEOWN “RAGE” EDITION (W) Rick Loverd (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Dale Keown Get this limited edition variant cover previously available only at San Diego Comic-Con by Dale Keown. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. 32pgs, FC $10.00 / Convention Exclusive CYBERFORCE/HUNTER-KILLER #4 (OF 5) (W) Mark Waid (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort, Joe Benitez The conflict between the Cyberforce and Hunter-Killer teams against Morningstar and Cyberdata comes to a boiling point! But can the two teams trust each other long enough to survive the encounter? Featuring a cover by series artist Rocafort as well as a variant cover by Joe Benitez (Soulfire). Cover A – Kenneth Rocafort Cover B – Joe Benitez 32pgs, FC $2.99 / limited series CYBERFORCE/HUNTER-KILLER #1—ROCAFORT SAN DIEGO VARIANT COVER (W) Mark Waid (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort Get this limited edition variant cover previously available only at San Diego Comic-Con by series artist Kenneth Rocafort. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. 32pgs, FC $10.00 / Convention Exclusive THE DARKNESS/PITT #3 (OF 3) (W) Paul Jenkins (A) Dale Keown (Cov) Keown, Eric Basaldua Jackie Estacado, Timmy and Pitt are forced into a final showdown with The Infected and their Leader! But when The Infected display previously unrevealed powers, will the two anti-heroes be able to triumph? Featuring two covers, one by series artist Keown and a variant cover by Eric Basaldua (Witchblade Annual 2009). Cover A – Dale Keown Cover B – Eric Basaldua 32pgs, FC $10.00 / limited series WITCHBLADE #128—SEJIC SAN DIEGO VARIANT COVER (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Sejic Get this limited edition variant cover by series artist Stjepan Sejic previously available only at San Diego Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. 32pgs, FC $10.00 / Convention Exclusive THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED VOLUME 3 TP (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard, Nelson Blake II, Jorge Lucas, & Michael Avon Oeming (Cov) Michael Broussard & Steve Firchow A depowered Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of The Darkness, comes under the thumb of an ancient demon lord who calls himself, The Sovereign. Forced to collects old debts for The Sovereign, Jackie is pushed to the brink of his questionable moral limits. Collects The Darkness #76-79 plus The Darkness: Lodbrok’s Hand, a cover gallery and plenty of bonus materials. SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC 12.99 OFFERED AGAIN THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED VOLUME 1 TP (SEP082279) $4.99 THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED VOLUME 2 TP (FEB092449) $9.99 ************************************************************************ TOP COW BIBLE TP (W) Scott Newman, Bryan Rountree, & Jennifer Chow (A) Marc Silvestri, Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic, Kenneth Rocafort, and many, many more (Cov) Marc Silvestri & Top Cow’s Finest The Top Cow Universe and its library of properties is one of the most intricate and varied in comics today. The Top Cow Bible is a comprehensive collection listing all of Top Cow’s properties and key characters. The volume includes profiles, first appearances, key creators, trivia, and a top-secret “In Development” section. Previously only available at San Diego Comic-Con, this is a MUST HAVE for all die hard Top Cow fans! SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC $19.99 THE ART OF TOP COW HC—SAN DIEGO COMIC CON VARIANT EDITION (A) Top Cow’s Finest (Cov) Marc Silvestri & Steve Firchow Get this limited edition variant hard cover previously available only at San Diego Comic-Con. Featuring a variant dust jacket and exclusive lithograph. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. HC, 320pgs, FC $60.00 / Convention Exclusive WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD #217 • BUFFY New York Times best-selling writer Brad Meltzer takes us behind the scenes of Buffy Season 8! HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST • Wizard kicks off its Halloween-themed issue with the annual homemade costume contest! Get ready for the Spandex! THE WOLF MAN • Benicio Del Toro stars in the highly anticipated reimagining of the Wolfman mythos. We check in with Del Toro and stars Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt about this horror thriller. ALSO… • Iron Man 2 Secrets! • Joss Whedon Q&A! • Doctor Who! AVAILABLE IN COMIC BOOK STORES: September 30, 2009 AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTANDS: October 13, 2009 Exclusive Cover by J. Scott Campbell! Magazine, FC $4.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #148 TOYFARE’S BIG HORROR ISSUE! • Get the full rundown on all the toys, movies, TV shows and one-act plays that will scare the pants off you this Halloween season! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE • Is there a doctor in the house? There are two, actually—Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom face off in a battle to see who will be Megoville’s Sorcerer Supreme! TWILIGHT: NEW MOON RISING • It’s more popular than (insert deity here)—now ToyFare takes a look at the Twilight phenomenon and the toys it’s inspired! Tonner Doll’s Twilight character figures appear on this issue’s cover! Magazine, FC (Cover: Twilight Figures by Tonner Doll Co.)... $4.99 Wizard Books WIZARD SUPERSTAR SERIES: THE WRITERS—THE 25 GREATEST WRITERS IN COMICS Wizard delivers behind-the-scenes access and private recollections of the writers who have created the biggest stories of the last 50 years in this, the first in a series of Wizard Superstar™ books. • Features all the marquee writers, from well-known masters such as Stan Lee, Frank Miller and Neil Gaiman to current stars Geoff Johns, Brian Michael Bendis, Brad Meltzer and more! • Special guest commentary by renowned artists Joe Quesada, Todd McFarlane and Alex Ross provides the ideal finishing touch on a must-have book for every fan! On Sale October 21, 2009 SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $17.99 AVAILABLE NOW MICHAEL TURNER TRIBUTE EDITION HC • Exclusive Michael Turner cover! Fully authorized by Aspen Entertainment, this special edition of our updated, 176-page hardcover is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of pieces of Michael Turner artwork, and includes a dazzling assortment of unpublished art, as well as interviews, recollections and more. LTD. DELUXE—HC, FC $34.99 (Less than 2,000 copies!) DELUXE w/DUST JACKET—HC, FC $39.99 TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE VOLS. 2-10 Indulge yourself in over 900 pages over nine volumes of ToyFare Magazine’s beloved parody comic strip! Every volume guaranteed hilarious! VOLUME 2 (MAR042103) VOLUME 3 (STAR19111) VOLUME 4 (MAY042115) VOLUME 5 (FEB052416) VOLUME 6 (SEP052620) VOLUME 7 (MAY062747) VOLUME 8 (NOV063183) VOLUME 9 (SEP083656) VOLUME 10 (MAY090620) ************************************************************************ COMICS SECTION AAM MARKOSIA KONG: KING OF SKULL ISLAND TP (W) Andy Briggs, Chuck Satterlee (A) Dan O'Connor, Scott Larson In 1933, Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called "Kong." The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc in Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape's death his body — and Carl Denham — disappeared. Twenty-five years later, his son makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father's greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery! Collecting issues #1-5 of the acclaimed mini-series. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 SERPENT WARS GN (W) Christian Rodriguez, Chris Campanozzi (A) Antonio Rojo In the mid-1800's a young scientist smuggles himself aboard the war ship of a British Lord bound for South America. There he discovers a land filled with serpent gods destined to rule mankind. With the aid of a spiritual goddess, the brave adventurer must battle to free the island and humanity from the tyranny of these giant creatures in this original graphic novel. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS ARCHIVE #4 (W/A) Dave Sim Since no one will hire him in 1975-76, Dave Sim draws one of his stories rejected by Warren, "Adriene All Alone," and also draws the 3-page "A Day in the Life of Gene Day" for the fanzine Comic Report, plus his first wordless narrative, "Life's End." Also, a rejection letter from Bill DuBay! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 ABRAMS DIARY OF A WIMPY KID VOLUME 4 HC (W/A) Jeff Kinney It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life through a hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 ABRAMS COMICARTS DREAD & SUPERFICIALITY: WOODY ALLEN AS COMIC STRIP HC (W/A) Stuart Hample Woody Allen's classic neuroses, humorous life philosophy, and complex relationships were featured in the daily comic strip Inside Woody Allen, syndicated King Features from 1976 to 1984, illustrated by Stuart Hample. Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip collects 220 of the best strips, all reproduced from the original art, along with sketches, photographs, and development work. An all-new preface by Hample reveals a long-overlooked facet of Allen's career that is smart and funny and as timeless as the man who has inspired a generation with his unique vision. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 11x8, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $35.00 ABSTRACT STUDIOS TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #17 (W/A) Terry Moore Julie is getting used to the idea of another woman living inside her, but she is not so crazy about Annie using her body to reunite with boyfriend Dillon! Meanwhile, HeNRI prepares to turn on its super-collider, despite global protest against it. Now it's up to Julie/Annie to stop the collider and save the world! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 TERRY MOORE'S ECHO VOLUME 3: DESERT RUN TP (W/A) Terry Moore This Eisner Award-nominated series by Terry Moore is hot! Julie Martin wakes up in a desert motel covered in skintight radioactive atomic alloy capable of fantastic destruction. Pursued by a maniacal killer and a sexy government mercenary, Julie discovers the spirit of another woman is living inside her — and the two of them must stop the alloy from destroying the world! Collects issues #11-15. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 AC COMICS BLUE BULLETEER: CAPTURED BY THE CLOAK DVD Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Femforce with this all-new, live-action DVD double-feature! Femforce's beautiful, voluptuous Blue Bulleteer (played by Maria Paris, star of 2005's Nightveil: Witchwar DVD) fights the mysterious cowled criminal mastermind known as The Cloak (Mike Acord). Then, a space pilot crash lands on a forbidden world where he is terrorized by a beautiful giantess in Planet of the Damned! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #7 (JUL073200) DVD SRP: $24.95 CRYPT OF HORROR VOLUME 7 TP (W/A) Various More great pre-Code 1950's horror stories than ever this issue, including classics "The Lucky Stiff," "Hidden Graveyard," and "Appointment With A Corpse," plus a dozen and a half others in this extra-thick collection, with art by masters of weird horror like Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Bob Powell, Harry Lazarus, and Howard Nostrand! 140pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC CAPTAIN BLOOD: ODYSSEY #2 (W) Matthew Shepherd (A) Michael Shoyket Captain Blood's odyssey continues as his life as one of the many pirates in the Caribbean begins in this adaptation of the novel by Rafael Sabatini. Peter Blood has escaped slavery and, with the aid of the captured Spanish captain Don Diego, is fleeing for his life across the ocean. But Don Diego has a few tricks up his own sleeve, and it will take all of Blood's cunning and chicanery to escape the Spanish armada and find new harbour at the pirate port of Tortuga! SC, 32pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $3.95 WINCHESTER #1 (W) Dan Vado (A) Drew Rausch The creative team behind the Haunted Mansion comic book turn their attentions to another spooky old house as they tell the story behind the Winchester Mansion and its owner and designer, the enigmatic Sarah Winchester. A pair of curious adventurers go missing after trying to sneak onto the grounds and set in motion events that will reveal the mystery surrounding the old Winchester House! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 WEIRD FISHES GN (W/A) Jamaica Dyer Dee sees giant talking ducks, and the Bunny Boy's worn the same Halloween costume for years. But when the kids stop playing together and turn into teenagers, the ducks become monsters and the bunny suits become mod suits, and just as things start to settle, the world changes forever. Jamaica Dyer's acclaimed web comic comes to print with all of the oddness and beauty that you would expect from her work. SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOHNNY, THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT SC (NEW PRINTING) (W/A) Jhonen Vasquez Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his madness, a wall that constantly needs a fresh coat of blood, and his victims in various states of torture! Collecting issues #1-7 of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem Magazine. SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 O/A REX LIBRIS VOLUME 2: BOOK OF MONSTERS TP (W/A) James Turner Middleton Public Library's Rex Libris continues his campaign against demons, monsters and unreturned library books in this second collection of the cult-hit comic. Collecting issues #6-12, Rex Libris: Book of Monsters is bigger, better and even cooler than the first volume! SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: THE SECOND COMING #2 (W) Phil Hester (A) Daniel Sampere, Al Rio Still just $1.99! Who is the new Vampirella? Or is the real question, who are the new Vampirellas? As the Gore virus begins to spread, the answer may provide mankind’s last, best hope. If the last page of issue #1 floored you just wait till you see the end of this one! The re-invention of Vampirella continues! Features four covers celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Vampirella by Arthur Suydam, Dan Brereton, Simone Gabrielli, and a cover by Daniel Sampere revealing the new Vampirella! SUYDAM COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 BRERETON COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 GABRIELLI COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 SAMPERE COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER: PEEBO TALES #6 Story/Art: Fred Perry The Peebos, Brianna Diggers' super-smart bit-bombs, are back, and they've hacked their way into 32 more pages of FULL COLOR! Enjoy Advanced A.I. antics old and new as these mini-marvels discover video games, guilt, manners, fine(?) art, role-playing and much more! These little powder kegs will have you exploding—with laughter! This time, Peebri discovers a brand new video game, all about rolling up big balls of stuff, and she can't get enough of it! And Gina's lab may hold the key to enjoying the game in a whole new way.... 32pgs, FC $3.99 GOLD DIGGER TECH MANUAL #8 Text: Fred Perry, Doug Dlin Art: Fred Perry In the GD Sourcebook tradition, we reveal the secrets and details of Gold Digger's fantastic array of gadgets, weaponry, vehicles, robots, and more...all told from the perspective of Gold Digger's foremost technology expert, Gina Diggers herself! From Beta-Tech's Phantom Rings to Hurt-bots and Peebos, from Ace's many aircraft and the ships of the Dynasty to Gina's Gina-mobiles and the Laz-E-Boy of Doom! 32pgs, FC $3.99 GOLD DIGGER #111 Writer/Artist: Fred Perry The new-reader-friendly direction of Gold Digger continues! On their way back from an expedition, Gina and Penny's aircraft is intercepted by the elite air mercenary Dark Bird and the rest of her band, Night Flight. Holding the pair of scientists hostage, she sends an ultimatum to Penny's boyfriend, pilot supreme Kevin "Ace" Koss: In return for Penny and Gina's release, Ace must go out on a date with Night Flight's top gun, Skipper "Skippy" Von Richthofen. Unbeknown to Skippy or Ace, Dark Bird has filled their date venue with subliminal hypno-messages, set to make Ace marry Skippy and join Night Flight forever! 32pgs, FC $2.99 GOLD DIGGER: TIFANNY & CHARLOTTE—SECOND SEMESTER #4 (OF 4) Story: Fred Perry Art: J.L. Anderson Ms. Giggle's longtime friend, partner, Rick Fieldspring, the school bandleader, is missing! After careful investigation, Ms. Giggle discovers Rick's been captured by her old enemy, the undisputed leader of the desolate desert land of big business, Ms. Manajur! Ms. Giggle, Tiffy, Charlie, Erwin and Pojo head off to Ms. Manajur's "sale barge" only to be captured. Now Ms. Manajur has plans for her old foe: If tossing her into a pit with a giant Corran beast doesn't finish her off, being slowly digested over the next millennium in the Larsacc pit surely will! 32pgs, B&W $3.99 GOLD DIGGER II POCKET MANGA VOL. 8 TP Writer/Artist: Fred Perry As Britanny's pregnancy progresses, she gets into the swing of child care by agreeing to babysit her Amaran friends' 50 daughters. Then their 50 sons show up and start a sibling war to rival the D-Day invasion! Meanwhile, Brit's friend Gar, the were-jaguar studying martial arts under her mother, has achieved adept status, but this means he has to undertake a dangerous final test. His girlfriend and fellow student Luan doesn't think he'll survive, and she'll hospitalize him to stop him if she has to! And uring a long-overdue room cleaning, Gina locates a knickknack that grants her access to an ancient Tibetan temple, one that contains two of her deadliest foes rolled into one! Collects Gold Digger color #47-51. SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W $14.99 DEMON CLEANER TP Writer: Miles Gunter Art: Victor Santos New York City. The human power elite have forked over a million bucks a plate to dine at a black market restaurant. The main course: demons freshly summoned from the bowels of Hell. Eating their diabolical flesh will grant these people powers beyond human comprehension. But when the S#$% hits the fan, the demons ravage the restaurant patrons and spill out into the night. And so the powers that be call upon the Demon Cleaner, an unholy force in the guise of a man, whose twin hand cannons are the only thing that can stop our planet from turning into an all-you-can-eat buffet for these Satanic fiends. Miles Gunter (Bastard Samurai, B.P.R.D., Yeti vs. Vampire) and Victor Santos (Los Reyes Elfos (The Elf Kings), Filthy Rich) join forces in creating a thrilling, FULL-COLOR story of supernatural action! Collects Demon Cleaner #1-3. SC, 7x10, 78pgs, FC $14.99 FAR WEST: BADDER MOJO #1 Writer/Artist: Richard Moore How do you take Far West even farther? How do you make Bad Mojo even badder? FULL-COLOR! The two-issue miniseries from acclaimed artist Richard Moore (Fire and Brimstone, The Pound, Boneyard) is now coming out as one fantastic full-color 48-pager! Meg, the rough and ready elf bounty hunter, and Phil, her long-suffering, talking bear sidekick, are back with guns blazing and fists flying on the weird frontier! This time, they have to split up and track down quarry lost in the Deadlands, a cursed area cloaked in perpetual twilight, where dark, chaotic magicks roam free and very little life can survive. There they find themselves up against Kodiki, a trickster spirit that can take any form, all of them shaping up into their worst nightmares! It's six-shooters and sarcasm in the first full-color Far West story ever! 48pgs, FC $3.99 HOW TO DRAW (AND FIGHT) ZOMBIES POCKET MANGA VOL. 1 TP Text: Joe Wight Art: David Hutchison & Joe Wight When the dead walk the Earth, will you survive? Not unless you have this essential zombie guide and "How To Draw" handbook! Not only will you learn how to draw all types of zombies, you'll get skills and tips on how to defeat them and survive the Apocalypse! And with this new pocket-size edition, you don't need to worry about it taking up space you can use for valuable ammo! Don't let your artistic talents go to waste just 'cause the world has ended—this essential guide is here to help! So get up, arm yourself to the teeth, and start drawing! Oh, and don't forget the flamethrower. SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W $12.99 TED NOMURA'S ART OF WAR DVD-ROM Over twenty years ago, Ted Nomura initiated a phenomenon in the independent comics industry: Families of Altered Wars, an alternate history multi-series. A space-time accident causes an alternate Earth, known as Terra, to appear directly opposite our Earth in its orbit. The disruption also changes Earth's history at many key points. World War II lasts an extra year. Eisenhower is killed during the war. Earth develops , so many people who should have died lived on instead...and vice-versa. Over the generations, certain of the people who should have died come to realize what has happened and learn they must make the ultimate sacrifice to set things right. DVD-ROM (PC/Mac) $39.95 APE ENTERTAINMENT THE BLACK COAT: OR GIVE ME DEATH #1 & #2 DOUBLE-SIZED (W) Ben Lichius (A) Francesco Francavilla, Dean Kotz The Black Coat is back and more unstoppable than ever as Or Give Me Death re-launches with an amazing two-issue, 48-page book (in color!) for only $4.50! April, 1775. The two greatest mysteries in New York City are: "Who is the masked super-spy known as The Black Coat?" and "Is he dead or alive?" Written by Ben Lichius and featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (issue 1) and Dean Kotz (issue 2), it's time to get ready for all the swashbuckling, monster-smashing, death-defying cloak and daggering you can handle! Chuck Dixon calls this "... an awesome book. ... my kind of comics!" 48pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $4.50 SULLENGREY: SACRIFICE #2 (W) Jocelyn Gajeway (A) Drew Rausch, Chandra Free Undead girl scouts! Tentacled monsters! Power-hungry occultists! Rivers of gore! The conclusion of this unsettling tale finds Mr. Gryme defending the mausoleum from a growing horde of zombies — but there's something even more sinister rising from beneath the town. These 64 terrifying pages will make you ask, "What are you afraid of?" MATURE THEMES 64pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $4.95 ARCANA STUDIO BLACK JESUS GN (W) Jimmy Blondell (A) David Krintzman What happens when someone is born different? Are they accepted? And if they are accepted, what are they accepted as? Chris is born with special gifts and every individual has their own beliefs. Is Chris a Mutant or Messiah? Based on the upcoming film starring Cory Hardrict and Jimmy Blondell. MATURE THEMES SC, 108pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 CHAMPION ONE-SHOT (W/A) Randy Stone (A) Cezar Razek Being tasked with protecting the entire world has had a negative effect on Josh Matheson's personal life. He can't hold on to a real job and his absence at home pushes his family away. With nothing left of his regular life, Josh is consumed by his perceived super heroic duty — and things get a little out of control. This 32 page one-shot explores what it's like to be Earth's only champion! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 DON BLUTH'S SPACE ACE #4 (W) Ryan Foley (A) Paulo Borges The villainous Commander Borf has attacked Ace with the "Infanto Ray," a weapon that transforms him into an adolescent version of himself, and kidnaps his girlfriend Kimberly. It is up to Dexter — Ace's younger incarnation — to rescue Kimberly and prevent Borf using the Infanto Ray to conquer Earth. Space Ace dominated the video arcades and now see it dominate your local retailer! 32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $3.95 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS DAYS MISSING #3 (W) Ian Edginton (A) Lee Moder, Lizzy Johns The Large Hadron Super Collider is about to go operational. Humanity is poised to re-create the same conditions that resulted in the Big Bang and the birth of the universe. Physicist Kate Prosper notices something in one of the tests, a temporal anomaly with no reasonable scientific explanation. Meanwhile, Alain Murais would do anything to save his dying son, who is suffering from leukemia. But he's out of money, insurance and time. Kate and Alain's paths will collide not only with one another, but also the mysterious Steward! Available with a regular cover by Dale Keown, and a 1-in-4 chase cover by Frazer Irving. 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $2.99 THE DEVIL'S HANDSHAKE (W) Larry Hama, Ryan Schifrin, (A) Adam Archer, Lizzy John Larry Hama, the legendary mastermind behind G.I. Joe, makes his debut at Archaia! Renowned treasure hunters Alaric Moebius and Basil Fox embark on an adventure that takes them from the deepest jungles of New Guinea to the deserts of Libya in search of a mysterious hidden pyramid that contains the power to end the world! This unforgettable one-shot introduces readers to a terrifying, exciting new world created by Ryan Schifrin! 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 THE GOD MACHINE PREVIEW BOOK (W/A) Chandra Free After Guy Salvatore's girlfriend Sith died, he can't get through a morning without monsters coming out of the bathroom mirror or being pressed with his friends' concern over his well-being. One night after a bad dream, Guy seeks solace in the graveyard by Sith's tombstone, and there he learns that Sith might be alive! Meanwhile, a beautiful Goddess known as Good God has lost the key to heaven. But what starts off as a minor chore becomes much more when Guy catches Good God and her companion Evil God in the graveyard, especially since Gods are supposed to be invisible to mortals! A preview of the upcoming graphic novel. 36pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ROBOTIKA VOLUME 1 HC (W/A) Alex Sheikman Niko, the Steampunk Samurai, is in Her Majesty's service. But is he a faithful royal bodyguard or a for-hire yojimbo? A perfect warrior, or a soulless weapon? Follow Niko on his journey of self-discovery with Uri Bronski and Cherokee Geisha as they discover a world filled by silent samurai, fast-talking geisha, deadly mecha-betsushikime, digital dijhits, and morphing butterflies. MATURE THEMES HC, FC SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** ROBOTIKA VOLUME 2: FOR A FEW RUBLES MORE HC (W/A) Alex Sheikman (A) David Moran Niko, the Steampunk Samurai in search of a soul, returns with Yuri Bronski and Cherokee Geisha. Join the Three Yojimbos on their latest adventure as they journey deeper into the Badlands of this bleakly dystopian future world, where sometimes the one and only currency that can satisfy a debt is blood. Welcome to the future! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 STARKWEATHER IMMORTAL HC (W) Piers Anthony, David Rodriguez (A) Patrick McEvoy Witches are hunted at every turn. The Twelve Great Houses have collapsed, abandoning their charges, forsaking the source of their gifts. Their best chance for survival, a 5 year-old boy, disappeared years ago. The spell that hides him from the world also has hidden his true self, leaving him a young man who wants nothing more than to spend his life in obscurity. Yet, Alexander Starkweather's destiny is to restore the Divine Blood to power and lead them into a new age. But before he can become a witch, he must learn what it means to be a man. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #602 (W) Michael Uslan (A) Stan Goldberg "Archie Marries Veronica," Part 3: "It's Twins!" Now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Veronica, prepare for the most major event yet: Archie and Veronica are having a baby! Strike that, they're having babies — Twins! You haven't had a taste of parenthood until it's done Archie-style! Who will the happy couple pick to be godparents? Can Archie get through Lamaze class without causing a commotion? Can he make it through the actual birth without full-scale panic? Mixed in with the patented Archie humor is the poignancy of parents sharing the milestones of childhood, like baby's first words and first steps. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #136 (W/A) Fernando Ruiz It's a kitchen catastrophe when Ms. Beazly is temporarily sidelined by an injury, but never fear — Ms. Beazly's culinary school grad daughter, Bella, is here! All the guys go ga-ga over the chic chef, but will the food she serves be as attractive? Can Jughead simultaneously feel love in his heart and hunger in his stomach? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 ARCHIE DIGEST #258 (W/A) Dan Parent (W) George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg Get set for Veronica's most unusually-themed Christmas party yet, with gifts that come straight from the heart instead of the bank account! Then, Mr. Weatherbee's Christmas break isn't so cheery when he ends up a shut-in due to his fractured foot, but it isn't long before his students show up to restore his holiday spirit in this poignant tale! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #203 (W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Norm Breyfogle "Goodbye Forever," Part 4. Archie's dad's promotion requires the Andrews to move out of town. A fortuitous trip to a hamburger joint in their new home town seems eerily like Pop Tate's, right down to the teens who hang out there! This slice of reality pie has Archie and his family thinking… is this move the right move? Will they tough it out and try out life in a new town after all, or reconsider and move back to Riverdale? It's the conclusion to the most poignant "New Look" story yet , rendered in the "realistic" art style. Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BETTY & VERONICA #244 (W) Dan Parent (A) Jeff Shultz It just wouldn't be the holidays without a visit from Jingles the Elf and the Sugar Plum Fairy, but now that they're love-struck they need someone to make sure they don't slack on their duties — and Santa has assigned that task to Betty and Veronica! Then, seeking ideas that will save some money this holiday, the gang decide to do a "Secret Santa" giveaway, but once they see their presents they'll wish the idea had stayed a "secret!" Finally, the claws come out when Veronica matches wits with someone even cattier than herself — Betty's cat Caramel! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #136 (W) Kathleen Webb, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz Veronica finds Betty's diary, but will she find the time to read it? Next, when her driving privileges are revoked, Veronica counts on Archie and Reggie for rides, only the boys can count on Veronica "driving" them crazy with her need to stop at every sale! Finally, Moose proves he doesn't have a "gift" for buying presents! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #136 (W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom "A Funny Kind of Love," Part 2. Bernadette Brownlee is the new girl in school; not only is she gorgeous and intelligent, but she laughs at Reggie's jokes, too! But while Bernadette finds his class-clowning cute, she has no love for his stand-up comedy. Furthermore, Bernadette wants to be President of the United States, but Reggie has little regard for politicians. Can Cupid's arrow slice through their differences — and what about Dilton and Archie, who have also caught Bernadette's eye? It's the most unexpected "New Look" story yet, rendered in the "realistic" art style! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #206 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Steven Butler "On the Run," Part .2 Sonic and Tails face off against the full might of the Iron Dominion! The prize — the addled Dr. Eggman! Will Sonic let his most feared nemesis fall into the hands of these new, unpredictable foes? Are they even willing to deal? Plus, Lien-Da discovers the cruel secret of the Iron Queen's gift to her people. Her next choice will save — or doom — the Legion! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 SONIC UNIVERSE #9 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley "Echoes of the Past," Part 1. Knuckles presses into the heart of the desert to find the sinister secrets of his hated enemy, Dr. Finitivus, but what he finds leads to a deeper mystery and deadly danger! With Knuckles away, it's up to Vector to protect the Master Emerald from the newest threat, but who or what are they? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #35 (W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Fernando Ruiz, Stan Goldberg Archie brings sign twirling to new heights, but what goes up must come down, and Mr. Lodge is convinced those signs will land on Veronica! Then, Pop Tate's new hybrid van is good for the environment and the Chock'lit Shop's business, as the eco-friendly fuel sends a French fry smell through the air! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $2.69 VERONICA #197 (W/A) Dan Parent Veronica decides to surprise her friends with a calendar featuring a whole year of fabulous photos of herself, but the real surprise will leave her friends laughing for years to come! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH THE SHIELD: AMERICA'S FIRST PATRIOTIC COMIC BOOK HERO TP (W/A) Various Before Red Circle, follow the MLJ superheroes from the 1940s! Relive the early days of comics' first super-patriot — a hero with great power, strength, and courage who donned the colors of the American flag, lived for democracy, and protected the world from foes of freedom! No, it's not who you think, it's The Shield! Leaping from the pages of Pep Comics #1 in January, 1940, The Shield bested his better-known counterpart by over a year. (STAR16002) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 THE ADVENTURES OF THE FLY VOLUME 1 TP (W/A) Various Before Red Circle, follow the MLJ superheroes from the 1950s and the dawn of the Silver Age! Tommy Troy is a young boy whose world is turned upside down when he meets an emissary of the Fly World and is given a special ring that magically transforms him into the superhuman Fly! Comic legends Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, and Jack Davis chronicled The Fly's earliest adventures! This special edition features a foreword by Joe Simon! (AUG042451) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS VOLUME 1: ORIGIN OF A SUPER TEAM TP (W/A) Various Before Red Circle, follow the MLJ superheroes from the 1960s! It's a pop-art explosion as some of the wildest heroes in the history of comic books — The Shield! The Black Hood! The Comet! The Fly! Fly Girl!— unite to form one of the most beloved super-teams of the sixties These titanic 1965 tales are courtesy of such comic book legends as writer Jerry Siegel and artist Paul Reinman. (STAR20125) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT CASPER AND THE SPECTRALS #1 (W) Todd Dezago (A) Pedro Delgado Just in time for Casper’s 60th anniversary, Ardden Entertainment proudly debuts Casper And The Spectrals, an all-new take on the world’s most famous ghost and his two friends, Wendy the Witch and Hot Stuff! There is a city within New York City known as Spooky Town, but most humans are unable to see it. Within this city live the Spectrals, the ghosts, goblins, demons and witches of the world. When an ancient entity known only as the Volbragg threatens both New York and Spooky Town, Casper and his friends are forced to band together and defeat an unimaginable evil! 28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ASPEN MLT INC. ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI #1 (W) Marc Andreyko (A) Scott Clark (CL) John Starr Aspen’s anthology series, ASPEN SHOWCASE, combines some of today’s finest creators with several of comics best loved properties and characters. The fan favorite Fathom heroine Kiani takes center stage in her very own ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI. Journey back to the early days of her Elite Warrior training, alongside Siphon and Brande, Cannon and Casque and more! Never before seen secrets of the Elite Warriors, and of the deep and ultimately tragic friendship between Kiani, Brande, and Siphon are uncovered in this revealing look into their past. For Kiani and Fathom fans, this book is a can’t-miss at a pivotal story arc relating to the entire Fathom universe! Brought to you by the incredible creative team of writer Marc Andreyko (of Torso and Manhunter fame!), longtime fan favorite artist Scott Clark, and Aspen’s own colorist extraordinaire John Starr. Come along as they take you for a special look at one of Aspen Comic’s most popular characters. RETAILER NOTE: ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI #1 will ship with two different covers by artist Scott Clark and Fathom: Dawn of War artist Talent Caldwell. Each cover is available to order separately, with no quantity limitation or restrictions. 32pgs, FC $2.99 SOULFIRE (VOL 2) #1 (W) J.T. Krul (A) Marcus To, Saleem Crawford (CL) Beth Sotelo MICHAEL TURNER’S SOULFIRE IGNITES WITH A SECOND VOLUME!! Just when you thought the magic was over… The journey continues as the second volume to Michael Turner’s smash action adventure fantasy series, SOULFIRE, begins! With the return of magic to a world unprepared for such an inexplicable event, Malikai, Grace, and the rest of the gang struggle to recover from their Battle for the Light against Rainier. Malikai and Sonia attempt to rekindle the romance they began in the magical realm of the Everlands, but a stranger, with a special secret of her own, enters their lives and interrupts their interlude. Meanwhile, Grace and Seph discover that the creatures of magic are not necessarily safe amongst the prejudices of the modern world. And, PJ and Benoist find themselves in a destitute land where technology reigns supreme--but not very peacefully! New paths will be forged for all as the war between technology and magic once again ignites, all in the pages of SOULFIRE Vol 2 #1 – right now! As a new volume of SOULFIRE arrives, several familiar names are ready to bring the wonder to you! Writer J.T. Krul returns to script the tale and artist Marcus To (of Fathom: Kiani and Soulfire: Chaos Reign fame) brings his adept penciling skills to the title. All the while inker Saleem Crawford and colorist Beth Sotelo provide the perfect combination of style and beauty to complete the entire SOULFIRE package. The magic has returned and it’s here to stay. Make sure you’re a part of the next exciting chapter in the storied SOULFIRE mythology! RETAILER NOTE: SOULFIRE (VOL 2) #1will ship with two different covers by artists Marcus To and Joe Benitez! Each cover is available to order separately, with no quantity limitations or restrictions. 32pgs, FC $2.99 SOULFIRE: VOL 1 PART 2 HC (W) Michael Turner, J.T. Krul (A) Michael Turner, Joe Benitez (CL) Peter Steigerwald MAGIC IS NO LONGER A MYTH…. Michael Turner’s SOULFIRE is one of today’s most popular comic book titles, and Aspen is proud to offer you the second Hardcover Edition, featuring part 2 of SOULFIRE Volume 1. This special publication collects together the finale issues 6 - 10 of SOULFIRE, along with Joe Benitez’s first ever SOULFIRE tale from the pages of Aspen Seasons. Adding to its appeal, this special hardcover also contains a complete cover gallery including the last illustrated covers by SOULFIRE creator Michael Turner, making it a must have for any comic book collector! So please join Michael Turner, J.T. Krul, Joe Benitez and Peter Steigerwald as their world of magic and adventure concludes in this wonderful tale unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!! SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $24.99 AUTOMATIC PICTURES PUBLISHING HATTER M: THE LOOKING GLASS WARS VOLUME 2: MAD WITH WONDER (W) Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Sami Makkonen Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's maniacal quest to find Alyss continues. Hatter follows the Glow from London to the battlefields of America's Civil War in search of the lost Princess. The America he encounters is a sprawling, wounded landscape of innocence and energy run amok. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 BARE BONES PRESS GHOST COMICS GN (W/A) Various See ghosts by new faces as well as art comics luminaries like Jeffrey Brown, Zak Sally, Allison Cole, John Porcellino, Lucy Knisley, Kevin Cannon, John Hankiewicz, and David Heatley. The Xeric Award-winning Ghost Comics: A Benefit Anthology for RS Eden will show you ghosts of dinosaurs, transforming robots, and forgotten pasts. SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 BIGHEAD PRESS ODYSSEUS THE REBEL GN (W) Steven Grant (A) Scott Bieser The Hero of Troy pits his wits and unyielding determination against the mighty gods of Olympus in this re-working of Homer's classic epic poem, The Odyssey. At stake is not just a king and his kingdom, but humanity's liberation from the capriciousness of the gods themselves. SC, 6x9, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA #11 NUDE SPECIAL EDITION SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #2 (FEB083544) 24pgs, B&W PI AVATAR PRESS GARTH ENNIS’ 303 TPB Story: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Jacen Burrows NOW BACK IN PRINT! Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows weave a modern-war masterpiece! Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, a dozen Russian special forces soldiers race their British opponents for a secret neither of them can imagine. The Russian leader, a war weary Colonel who knows no other life but conflict, carries old ghosts that refuse to let him be. The battle that awaits him deep in this ancient land will change his life forever, and send him on a violent journey no sane man would contemplate. The ultimate war-worn soldier meets his destiny, in 303! This epic tale features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen (Crossed) Burrows. (OCT063166) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $19.99 IGNITION CITY #3 AUXILIARY Writer: Warren Ellis Art/Cover: Gianluca Pagliarani Series artist Gianluca Pagliarani blasts off with this stunning all-new cover! Don’t miss out on this special first printing that is limited to just 2000 copies and available for the original cover price! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) $3.99 IGNITION CITY #1-5 BAG SET Writer: Warren Ellis Art/Cover: Gianluca Pagliarani Now you can get the entire Warren Ellis epic of the first series of Ignition City in this special bagged set! Included are all five issues that make up the first story, with a random assortment of covers for each issue. MATURE THEMES Set (x5), FC $19.99 CROSSED #8 AUXILIARY Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Jacen Burrows The most horrific series of the year drags your corpse to this penultimate issue! Jacen Burrows offers up another all-new vile cover of the Crossed on this special first printing that is limited to just 2000 copies and available for the original cover price! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (8 of 9) $3.99 CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: THE LAST BATTLE #2 Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Oscar Jimenez Garth Ennis returns to the fan-favorite Chronicles of Wormwood series! Continuing the on-going series of mini-series, Jimmy the Rabbit, Jay, and Danny Wormwood, the Anti-Christ himself, are back in a new full-color six issue series that promises to provide everything you love about Ennis! Danny has his hands full when his lovely girlfriend Maggie drops a huge surprise on him, and Jimmy the Rabbit gets into all kinds of things he really shouldn’t. More troubling is the fact that Jay seems to be switching back-and-forth from being normal and kinda slow, all while the new forces of Hell are planting the seeds of Danny’s destruction. Series artist Oscar Jimenez provides the stunning cover and interior art. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jimenez, all in full-color. This sacrilegious artifact is available with Regular and Visions of Hell Wraparound, both by series artist Jimenez, and special retailer incentive Anti-Christ Edition! MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (2 of 6) $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (2 of 6) $3.99 CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: THE LAST BATTLE #2—ANTI-CHRIST ORDER INCENTIVE Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Oscar Jimenez MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) PI ABSOLUTION #3 Writer: Christos Gage Art: Roberto Viacava Covers: Jacen Burrows, Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. In this issue, someone discovers John Dusk's secret, and tries to use the knowledge to blackmail him into killing targets of their choice. Does this mean the end of the road for John... imprisonment... or something far worse? The acclaimed new miniseries reaches a shocking turning point as we are introduced to even more of his allies and foes! He wants to be forgiven...but he doesn't want to stop. This series explodes into stores with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp and Crime Files Edition (featuring the vile murderous Gator) by Matt Martin, as well as a Vigilante Retailer Order Incentive. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $3.99 CRIME FILES—32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $3.99 ABSOLUTION #3—VIGILANTE EDITION ORDER INCENTIVE Writer: Christos Gage Art: Roberto Viacava Cover: Jacen Burrows MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (3 of 6) PI DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #15 Writer: Warren Ellis Art: Ivan Rodriguez Covers: Ivan Rodriguez, Juan Jose Ryp The penultimate episode of the second volume: Everyone's looking for Doktor Sleepless. Heavenside's on fire, everything's falling apart, everyone's looking for someone to save them. Is this the point at which Doktor Sleepless emerges from his long seclusion? Would that in fact be the worst possible thing that could happen? Or is he actually really dead? Has he been dead all along? And what would happen when an army of Grinders who treat him like God discover that? Things are out of control. Things are about to start exploding. No guarantees who lives. This issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Juan Jose Ryp, and also a rare Future Warning Sign cover. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 WARNING SIGN—32pgs, FC $3.99 ABSOLUTION #1 AUXILIARY Writer: Christos Gage Art: Roberto Viacava Cover: Juan Jose Ryp You can still get first issue of the biggest new masked hero series of the year with this new Juan Jose Ryp cover on this special first printing that is limited to just 2,000 copies and available for the original cover price! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 GRAVEL #16 Writer: Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer Art/Cover: Mike Wolfer Ellis and Wolfer dig deep into the third major Gravel story arc, “The Last King of England,” and the magicians of Britain will never be the same! The supreme authority over magic in Britain is an aging sergeant major in the SAS who only ever really wanted a couple of extra quid to buy a pint and to be left alone to drink it. Now he has to remake the structure of occult society in Britain, and some days it feels like not one person wants to leave him alive to do it... And things go very wrong for the new, young Minor Seven who are pretty much on their own! It’s never a dull day being Combat Magician William Gravel! This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by Mike Wolfer. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 ANNA MERCURY 2 #2 AUXILIARY Writer: Warren Ellis Art: Facundo Percio Cover: Richard Ortiz Anna is back in an over-the-top action sci-fi epic with this scintillating second issue and an all-new cover by Richard Ortiz! This special first printing is available at the original cover price and is limited to just 1500 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) $3.99 ANNA MERCURY 2 #5 Writer: Warren Ellis Art: Facundo Percio Cover: Paul Duffield Anna Mercury is out of options in the conclusion to this summer’s biggest carnage-filled epic! Warren Ellis’ fiery red-head once again bursts into mad science-fiction action with the stellar art of Facundo Percio, returning from the smash-hit original series! TRANSUNIVERSAL DOGFIGHT! It's Anna Mercury and the Royal Air Force versus the techno-Viking raiding boats of the Ultraspacial Dreadnought Vanaheim over the airspace of – and in the strange super-dimensional negative-space around – the beautiful and defenseless Three Souls Town. This either ends in the death of Three Souls Town and probably the rest of the Constellation: or in the death of the raiders – and Anna Mercury too.... This series crashes into stores with a Regular cover by Paul Duffield, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, and Painted by Felipe Massafera. REGULAR—32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 PAINTED—32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 SECOND CHANCE FOR FIRST-RATE TITLES WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS TP (SEP073405) $19.99 ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD: RESURRECTED TP (SEP073420) $29.99 ALAN MOORE’S YUGGOTH CULTURES TP (SEP063098) $29.99 ALAN MOORE’S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD TP (MAY073220) $14.99 ************************************************************************ BERSERKER CHURCH OF HELL #3 (W) Alan Grant (A) Glenn Fabry Dom Ragnar hoped that his troubles were almost over, that his horrific nightmare was at last coming to an end. But Satan takes a personal interest in every sinner, and his boast is that he's never lost one yet. The Road to Hell is wide and easy to travel, and Dom will find it much harder to get off than it ever was to get on! MATURE THEMES SC, FC SRP: $3.99 THE DEAD: KINGDOM OF FLIES TP (W) Alan Grant (A) Simon Bisley Britain has fallen prey to a mysterious plague of flesh-crazed zombies. Corpses litter the streets. As far as Derek Wall and his team of firefighters know, their Oxford HQ might be the last bastion of unaffected humanity in the entire country. But with every day that passes, Derek's men get weaker, while the zombies grow in ferocity and numbers. It's only a matter of time before the zombies break in — or the humans break out! Collects issues #1-4 of the smash hit series. MATURE THEMES SC, FC SRP: $15.00 BLIND FERRET ENTERTAINMENT INC CTRL+ALT+DEL VOLUME 2 TP (W/A) Tim Buckley Video games, food, and sleep. These are the priorities — in that order — of Ethan MacManus, a twenty-something gaming enthusiast with a low tolerance for work, and a penchant for making up his own rules. Anything goes as Ethan and his best friend Lucas deal with life, pop culture, obnoxious customers, and more games than there are minutes in a day. Ctrl+Alt+Del Volume 2 is hilarious, sarcastic and funny in all respects! SC, 8x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 LOOKING FOR GROUP VOLUME 2 TP (W) Ryan Sohmer (A) Lar DeSouza Some say love, it is a river, that drowns the tender reed. Others say love, it is far less useful than evil; whereas love is only helpful in situations involving bunnies, unicorns, and other pink animals, evil is applicable whenever a horde of marauding soldiers invade your homeland with the sole purpose of domination, where an Elf and a sadistic Warlock are all that stand between you and the abyss! SC, 7.5x10.5, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS FEMALE FORCE TP (W) Neal Bailey (A) Various (C) Vinnie Tartamella From the Female Force series of biographies comes the collected trade! In this broad examination of strong women in politics see the collected life stories of Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Caroline Kennedy, and Sarah Palin — including updates to her recent resignation as Govenor of Alaska. In an age of political change, see who will be helping us all shape the future! Foreword by Gail Simone. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 BARTHOLOMEW OF THE SCISSORS TP (W) Chad Helder (A) Daniel Crosier Artist Daniel Crosier's innovative "comic-books-in-wood" technique, which involves burning illustrations into pine planks, provides an eerie, atmospheric backdrop for Chad Helder's twisted gothic tale featuring paranormal detectives, spectral phantasms, the cult of the White Blob, and an undead boy named Bartholomew who commands the horror of the Scissor Swarm. Join Gordon and Jessica as they penetrate the mystery of Bartholomew and combat the assimilation of the White Blob. MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #1 (JAN094051) SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 FEMALE FORCE #8: BARBARA WALTERS (W) Robert Schnakenberg (A) Ryan Howe She's a television trailblazer with a unique "view" all her own. Read the incredible true story of Barbara Walters' rise from the daughter of a nightclub promoter to the pinnacle of TV journalism. Learn about her legendary interviews, her battles with sexism, and the men she loved and lost along the way. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 TOM CORBETT: SPACE CADET #2 (W) Bill Spangler (A) John DaCosta The classic space hero from the 1950s returns in an all-new, 4-issue limited series. Tom, Roger and Astro take the remains of the robot they encountered to Mars for analysis. Using an experimental memory probe, they learn that the robot is not extraterrestrial but is still a deadly threat to humanity! MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE LEGEND OF ISIS #6 (W) Aaron Stueve (A) Phibbz Isis comes face to face with Cleopatra and her bodyguard. She also battles a barbarian, giant sphinx monsters, and witches. It's just a normal day at the office for everyone's favorite ancient Egyptian. But is everything what it seems? SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 LEGEND OF ISIS: DOGS OF WAR TP (W) Ryan Scott Ottney (A) Rove Trapped 5,000 years out of time, the would-be Egyptian Goddess, Isis, must adjust to her new life in 21st century Los Angeles. Using her mystical staff and some help from a few new friends, Isis will protect those around her from evil that may threaten their world. But how can she protect a world that she doesn't fully understand? RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #2 (FEB094123) SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 POLITICAL POWER #4: RONALD REAGAN (W) Don Smith (A) Rob Jones Was the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire"? Was President Ronald Reagan at the right place and right time when it collapsed? Or was he one of the shrewdest occupants of the White House? Find out how this Midwesterner-turned-actor-turned-President went from B-movies to revitalizing the Republican Party and orchestrating the end of the Cold War. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FIRST FAMILY: THE OBAMAS (W) Neal Bailey, Chris Ward (A) Joshua Labello, Azim This special edition comic book combines the First Family biographic comics in this 48-page one-shot. Barack Obama's story inspired a nation, but you've never seen it told like this! Pick up this wildly entertaining and factual look at the life of our 44th president. Then flip the book and read about the newest First Lady, Michelle Obama, who has lived a life many have only dreamed of. SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 TRIBUTE: MICHAEL JACKSON, KING OF POP (W) Wey-Yuih Loh (A) M. Scott Woodward Michael Jackson's reign as the King of Pop is celebrated in the latest biographical comic book from Bluewater Productions, with a cover and foreword by artist and friend of Jackson's Giuseppe Mazzola. The life of the world's most popular entertainer was infused with fantasy and tragedy. His discography is legendary. His legacy is complicated and unparalleled. Covers from Giuseppe Mazzola and Vinnie Tartamella. SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS SPECIAL: THE TINGLER #2 (W) Mark Miller (A) Alex Lopez In this special mini-series, the direct sequel to the Vincent Price classic The Tingler, the treacherous trip to darkest Africa continues as Dr. Warren and his crew of adventurers investigate the Dusiki, a forgotten tribe that worships the Tingler. But nothing can prepare them for the horrors they are about to face! MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $3.99 WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #5 (W) William Shatner, Scott Davis (A) Lipe Jake Cardigan's quest to piece together his fractured life continues in the first part of the series' second story arc. Jake's plans are interrupted when a new, deadlier strain of Tek called "Grease" is infecting robots, threatening the Central Net. Reluctant to help, Jake's hand is forced when he must choose between finding his true memories and saving the Avatar Beth Kittridge from the Tek virus. MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BONGO COMICS BART SIMPSON COMICS #50 (W/A) Sergio Aragones Bongo Comics welcomes Sergio Aragonés as a new regular featured writer and artist in the pages of Bart Simpson Comics! First, Sergio starts with a story that pits the Simpsons against our national security in "The Simpsons Project," and then he debuts his regular bi-monthly feature entitled, "Maggie's Crib." Get ready when the world's fastest cartoonist meets the world's brashest boy! And as if that wasn't enough, Sergio also provides the cover to Bart's fabulous 50th issue! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS COMICS #159 (W) Dixon (A) Ortiz, DeCarlo Meet the C. Montgomery Burns of the future, or rather, the artificial intelligence that will soon be operational in order to ensure that Mr. Burns and his legacy will live on! But when "Big Monty" goes online a little sooner than expected, he reaches through the Internet and finds a special friend in an unsuspecting Lisa Simpson! SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS CLASSICS #22 (W/A) Groening, Various Five seconds to air! Give me focus on Camera 86! Cue Bathroom-cam! In 3,2... GOOD MORNING, AMERICA! It's time again for everyone's favorite plant supervisor, beer-swilling buddy and everyday Joe... it's "The Homer Show!" Then Bart takes on Springfield's most famous urban legend…of course, we are talking about the strange and mysterious fate of Brain Freeze Steve. Rumor has it, he still haunts the Kwik-E-Mart to this very day. PLUS: What would a picnic in Springfield be like without "The Slobberwacky"? And finally revealed, Roger Meyers Jr.'s spin-off ideas for the much maligned and totally extreme character, Poochie! Collects Simpson Comics #42 &43. Magazine, SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BOOM! STUDIOS 28 DAYS LATER #4 (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Declan Shalvey Selena and her new comrades have faced the Infected, but how will they fare against all the firepower used to enforce the U.K. quarantine? The pulse-pounding conclusion to the first story arc ends here, and the crew will never be the same again! Covers by Tim Bradstreet and Sean Phillips. SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE ANCHOR #1 (W) Phil Hester (A) Brian Churilla The Anchor. Holy warrior, unholy war. Freak of nature, beast of burden, hulking outcast, medieval prize fighter, Viking raider, God's leg-breaker. One thousand years ago a hulking outcast sought refuge in the crumbling ruins of an ancient monastery, offering in return the one thing he had to give — his fists. Transformed into an immortal warrior monk standing at the gates of Hell itself to keep our world free from its invading armies, The Anchor is mysteriously tricked into centuries of slumber. But today, this holy warrior rises to battle all the unholy monsters unleashed during his slumber. Cataclysmic action, quirky humor, and profound pathos for fans of Hellboy and The Goon. Covers by Brian Churilla and Rafael Albuquerque. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #3 (W) Howard Chaykin (A) Stephen Thompson John McClane didn't think patrolling New York City's Bicentennial celebration would be easy, but he didn't bank on an eco-terrorist plot! Is the naïve young blonde McClane met the key to unraveling it all? Does that make her a target? Find out in this issue! Covers by Dave Johnson and Jock. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? VOLUME 1 HC (W) Philip K. Dick (A) Tony Parker Sci-fi visionary Philip K. Dick's award-winning Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? has been called "a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today" and served as the basis for Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Blade Runner. BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking series experiment illustrated by acclaimed Warhammer artist Tony Parker! This deluxe hardcover edition collects issues #1-4 of the series. HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $24.99 DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #5 (W) Philip K. Dick (A) Tony Parker The book that inspired Blade Runner continues! The world has survived war, but is it ready for mass empathy? Everyday, the thousands left on Earth immerse themselves within the plight of Wilbur Mercer. They suffer as he does, making a never-ending climb through a Hellish terrain. Welcome to the world of Rick Deckard and the world of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Covers by Bill Sienkiewicz and Moritat. SC, 32pgs, FC (5 of 24) SRP: $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU VOLUME 6: NEMESIS TP (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Todd Herman Michael Alan Nelson, the critically acclaimed author of Hexed, concludes his Fall Of Cthulhu maxi-series with Nemesis, an epic origin story revealing the secret history behind Nyarlathotep's favorite companion. Who is Nemesis you ask? Get this book and find out. Be prepared for the shock of your life as BOOM!'s best-selling horror title comes to its shocking conclusion! SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FARSCAPE VOLUME 1 HC (W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Tommy Patterson Farscape continues in this, the ultimate collection Farscape fans have been waiting for! This handsome hardcover features the four issues of the first story arc of the Farscape comic series as written by series creator Rockne O'Bannon and novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido. Includes a bevy of bonus materials that make this a must-have item for hard-core 'Scapers and new fans alike! HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 FARSCAPE UNCHARTED TALES VOLUME 1: D'ARGO'S LAMENT HC (W) Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Neil Edwards Ka D'argo lives on in this pulse-pounding Farscape graphic novel during the series' third season, between the episodes "Revenging Angel" and "Fractures." Follow the adventures of John Crichton's best friend D'argo as he's forced to not only save the day and end planetary war, he's got to do it all with mouthy Princess Jool along for the ride. And that means trouble! HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 FARSCAPE: D'ARGO'S TRIAL #3 (W) Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Caleb Cleveland D'Argo has made the worst discovery of his life. Now, he is about to be blamed for it. On the run for the murder of his wife, D'Argo finds that the Peacekeepers will stop at nothing to catch him. Executive produced by Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon! Covers by Jason Palmer and Caleb Cleveland. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FARSCAPE: GONE AND BACK #4 (W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Tommy Patterson John Crichton and Aeryn Sun, together again for the first time! Crichton, Zhaan, D'Argo, and the tracker Roiin have infiltrated the Peacekeeper ship, where they have found Lieutenant Sun! What does she do when she comes face-to-face with a complete stranger, one who says he's loved her for years and is the mother of their child? Covers by Joe Corroney and Dennis Calero. SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GIANT MONSTER HC (W) Steve Niles (A) Nat Jones Long out-of-print, Steve Niles' classic Giant Monster comes back into print, and this time in a deluxe full-size hardcover! Ever since the original 6" x 9" paperback sold out, retailers and fans have been inundating BOOM! to put the book back into print, so we're doing it, but with a new sense of flair and a splashy new hardcover package! Astronaut Don Maggert's first space flight swallows him alive in the grip of intergalactic horror, transforming him into something that throws the entire planet into peril! Featuring over-size Kaiju action in a full-sized deluxe hardcover edition. HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 HUNTER'S FORTUNE #1 (W) Andrew Cosby, Caleb Monroe (A) Matt Cossin When down-and-out slacker Hunter Prescott inherits a vast fortune from his uncle, he thinks he's got it made. But there's a catch. Hunter has to pick up where his famous treasure-hunting benefactor left off — and find the one artifact Uncle Max never could! Featuring sensational interior art by hot newcomer artist Matt Cossin. Covers by Phil Noto and Rebecca Wrigley. 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 IRREDEEMABLE #7 (W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause A "twilight of the superheroes" story that examines super-villains from Mark Waid, the acclaimed writer of Kingdom Come and Empire. The Plutonian's former teammates, the Paradigm, start to turn the tide against their former comrade. But, you know what they say about a cornered animal! Covers by Gene Ha and Dan Panosian. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 KILL AUDIO BLACK & WHITE EXCLUSIVE VINYL TOY Read the comic! Buy the toy! October sees the premiere of the Kill Audio comic from Coheed and Cambria's lead singer Claudio Sanchez, author of the best-selling comic series The Amory Wars! This is your chance to get a piece of history with the "Gore-Free" Black and White Variant of the Kill Audio toy. Limited to 1,200 pieces, this is cool for your shelf. Orders may be allocated. (C: 0-1-2)SRP: $40.00 KILL AUDIO #1 (W) Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert (A) Sheldon Vella One of the most unique and powerful minds in rock unleashes one of the strangest and thrilling comics of 2009! His name is Kill Audio, and he is on the road to meet Clockwork, the Keeper of Sight & Sound. And he has one simple question: "Why can't I die?" From the creator of the best-selling The Amory Wars! Covers by Sheldon Vella and Kristian Donaldson. 24pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $3.99 POE #4 (BOOM) (W) J. Barton Mitchell (A) Dean Kotz He created Horror. Find out how horror created him! Intrepid author Edgar Allen Poe delves into the dark side of man. It's the final showdown between the Red Death and Poe, time begins to run out! Will Poe live to tell the tale? Supernatural adventure for fans of books like Hellboy! SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STUART & KATHRYN IMMONEN'S NEVER BAD AS YOU THINK HC (W/A) Kathryn & Stuart Immonen Never As Bad As You Think tracks the alarming failures of paranoid urbanites, murderous waitstaff, heart-broken ambulance drivers, mariachi bands, talking cats and dogs, people who like cake, and many who wield knives for a variety of purposes. All 52 strips from the Immonens' year-long web project are collected along with two new strips in a perfect-bound deluxe edition. MATURE THEMES HC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #3 (W) Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Ayhan Hayrula Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making, Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again, even if it means seducing the innocent! Covers by Dennis Calero and John Nofsinger. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 UNTHINKABLE TP (W) Mark Sable (A) Julian Totino Tedesco They've been hired to think the Unthinkable. But what happens when the unthinkable actually happens? After 9-11, best-selling author Alan Ripley joins a government think tank consisting of the most imaginative minds in diverse fields. Their job? Think of nightmare scenarios and crippling terrorist attacks so the government can safeguard against them. But what happens when the think tank folds, and the attacks start to happen? From Mark Sable and rising talent Julian Totino Tedesco. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 THE UNKNOWN: THE DEVIL MADE FLESH #2 (W) Mark Waid (A) Minck Oosterveer Back by popular demand, Mark Waid brings another installment of the world's greatest detective! With only six months to live, Catherine Allingham's condition is terminal. But nothing will stop her from trying to solve even more mysteries. It's international suspense and hair-raising macabre as time runs out for our detective. Interior art by superstar Minck Oosterveer. Covers by Erik Jones and Alexander Stojanov. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WORLD OF CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #4 (W) Alan J. Porter (A) Albert Carreres Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs when he realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn't know anyone else's. McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs and why they decided to stay. As the others have told their stories, Mater has been desperate to tell his, and he finally gets his chance! (C: 1-0-1) SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #347 (W) Bruno Enna (A) Donald Soffritti The Quack is back in this first BOOM! Kids issue! He's no double "o" seven, he's Double Duck! Donald shows us his dashing, adventurous side as a secret agent on a mission to stop a dangerous ice-melting machine and save the world from rising oceans! This is a Donald Duck like you've never seen! A brand-new start at a brand new company for one of the world's most iconic characters and longest-lived, most-published comic book series! (C: 1-0-0) 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FINDING NEMO: REEF RESCUE TP (W) Marie Croall (A) Erica Reis Currey Nemo, Dory, and Marlin have become local heroes, and are recruited to embark on an all-new adventure in this exciting collection! Their reef is mysteriously dying and no one knows why. Facing dangerous waters and incredible odds, Nemo travels the great blue sea to save the one thing that matters most of all — home! SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK HC (BOOM! EDITION) (W/A) Don Rosa Greed is good! BOOM! Kids proudly collects The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck in a gorgeous hardcover collection like nothing you've ever seen before. These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck's fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his "Number One Dime" and began to build his fortune! An Eisner Award-winning in its original publication. HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 THE INCREDIBLES #3 (W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara The shocking source of Jack-Jack's mysterious virus is revealed! Meanwhile, Metroville is overrun with normal denizens sporting superpowers. It's up to The Incredibles to find a cure for Jack-Jack and return the city to normal! More The Incredibles adventures from the legendary Mark Waid! (C: 1-0-1) SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #297 (W) Stefano Ambrosio (A) Lorenzo Pastrovicchio The epic "Wizards of Mickey" tale continues! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse hails from the humble village of Miceland. Allying himself with Donald Duck (who has a pet dragon named Fafnir) and teammate Goofy, Mickey quests to find a magical crown that will give him mastery over all spells! Join BOOM! Kids for a whole new era in Disney publishing! (C: 0-0-1) SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 MONSTERS, INC: LAUGH FACTORY #3 (W) Paul Benjamin (A) Amy Mebberson After months of planning, Mr. Waternoose and Randall have come up with the ultimate plan for revenge. They're going to steal all of Monsters, Inc's energy canisters, plunging Monsteropolis into darkness! After they place the blame on Mike and Sully, every monster in the city will be ready to tar and feather our heroes. (C: 1-0-0) 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 MUPPET PETER PAN #3 (W) Grace Randolph (A) Amy Mebberson Captain Gonzo and his gang of pirates are determined to defeat Kermie Pan once and for all. When Gonzo kidnaps the Darling children, poor Pan might fall right into his trap! Will the Darling children ever make it home? Features covers by Amy Mebberson and Eisner-award winning Mouse Guard artist David Petersen. 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 THE MUPPET SHOW: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #4 (W/A) Roger Langridge Roger Langridge's celebrated run on The Muppet Show comic book continues! There's pirate treasure hidden inside the theater, and Rizzo is determined to find it before this story arc comes to a hilarious close! Meanwhile, can Animal shake off his funk (and fleas) and get behind the drum kit once again? (C: 1-0-1) SC, 24pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.99 UNCLE SCROOGE #384 (W/A) Various You will feel the need for Greed! Follow the adventures of everyone's favorite feathered penny pincher! An all-new direction for icon Uncle Scrooge, as he comes to BOOM! Kids. Building on a tradition created by some of the greatest creators the comic book world has ever seen, like Carl Barks and Don Rosa, these issues of Uncle Scrooge will follow Scrooge on new adventures that North American audiences have never seen! Join us in a bold new era for Scrooge that pays tribute to the past but heads to a new future! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 WALT DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS CLASSICS VOLUME 1 HC (W/A) Various Don't be a Scrooge McDuck this Christmas season! It's the perfect present! BOOM! Kids has raided the Disney publishing archives and searched every nook and cranny this Christmas season to find the best and the greatest stories from Disney's vast comic book publishing history for this "best of" compilation. A timeless classic from the world's most iconic characters that should be on every shelf, Walt Disney's Christmas Classics are an essential this holiday season for family fun! Featuring artists such as Carl Barks, Walt Kelly, Daan Jippes, Floyd Gottfredson, and legions more! HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #700 (W) Riccardo Secchi (A) Stefano Turconi The third longest-running comic book series in Direct Market history hits its 700th issue! Right behind Detective and Action Comics, and logging more issues than Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man, or Thor, Walt Disney's Comics & Stories enters a bold new era at BOOM! Kids with a bang! Featuring a brand new team of super-heroes culled from Disney's Mickey and Donald universe come adventure with The Duck Avenger, Super Goofy, and the man Mickey himself! (C: 0-0-1) 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #53 SIGNED DOUBLE DELUXE EDITION (W/A) Jim Balent This Double Deluxe Edition includes a copy of signed edition of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #53's haunted tale, "Loose Lips" (either Cover), and features a Jim Balent Penciled print of Crypt Chick. This print measures roughly 6.5" x 10" is numbered and signed by the artistm with a limited printing of 500. An art-embellished Certificate of Authenticity is also included. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $21.99 TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #55 GLOW EDITION (W/A) Jim Balent The second in BroadSword's Glow-in-the-Dark cover series, Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #55 features a secret design is printed in glow-in-the-dark ink on each premium heavy stock cover. Only 1,000 were printed of this issue with the Special Collector's Edition cover. Each comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00 CANDLEWICK PRESS KING LEAR GN (CANDLEWICK EDITION) (W/A) Gareth Hinds In a graceful adaptation, Gareth Hinds transforms Shakespeare’s timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal and revenge into graphic-novel format, packing it with visual drama and providing accessible notes. This artful edition offers a striking new perspective on one of the most powerful and beloved tragedies in the English language. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 CARTOON BOOKS RASL #6 (W/A) Jeff Smith Time is running out for Rasl, the world's first inter-dimensional art thief. He must surrender his secrets or spend eternity chasing the lizard-faced killer through parallel worlds trying to save the people he loves. Rasl returns to his craft of stealing the world's most valuable paintings when he needs funds for his plans to thwart the Lizard Faced Man. MATURE THEMES SC, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 RASL STARTER PACK #1-5 WITH TATTOOS (W/A) Jeff Smith Now's your chance to get on board! Experience the excitement of the world's first inter-dimensional art thief with the RASL Starter Pack! Cartoon Books is bundling the first 5 issues of this ground-breaking series and offering it at a special price. Comes with a set of temporary tattoos that were offered at Comicon International in San Diego. Quantities are limited. Note: RASL #1 is 2nd printing. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. MATURE THEMES Set of 5 comics with temporary tattoos, SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $14.00 CKA PUBLISHING VINLAND: THE SAGA OF LEIF ERIKKSON GN (W) Ralph Cinque (A) Robert Rath & Various His destiny was to make the greatest discovery of all time, but his purpose was much more basic — survival, for himself and his people. Leif Eriksson sailed west from Greenland in a quest for new land, and when he did he sailed into history — and immortality. Along the way, he found adventure, romance, conflict, and a grappling with his own conscience that tore to the core of his being. Discover the incredible saga of Leif, the Viking who discovered America 500 years before Columbus in this grand, heroic epic. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 245pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 D.D.P./DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND #1 Author: Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus TV Series writer) Artist: Adam Archer / Tony Avina (colors) Cover Artist: Adam Archer / Tony Avina (colors) Arkadios is a once-proud Greek warrior that now finds himself enslaved by the Romans. Now he dreams of only one thing: revenge. He’ll cut the head from his captor, even if he has to chop a gory-swath through an arena full of gladiators just to get there.32pgs, FC $3.99 JERICHO SEASON 3: CIVIL WAR #1 Author: Don Shotz & Robert Levine (TV Series Writers) Artist: Alejandro F. Giralbo Cover Artist: A) Scott West; B) Zac Fisher (photo cover); PX) John Christmas Continues right where Season 2 cliffhanger ended! Jake Green & Robert Hawkins are in the safe haven of the Texas with the last remaining bomb from the first attack. From amidst the chaos, they're contacted by John Smith, the mastermind behind the first strike, seeking aid. As they Cheyenne army bears down on them, they must decide whether to side with their former enemy to fight a greater one... 32pgs, FC $3.99 HACK/SLASH VOLUME 3: FRIDAY THE 31ST TP (2ND PRINTING) Author: Tim Seeley Artists: Emily Stone & Courtney Via Cover Artist: Stefano Caselli and Tim Seeley Surviving the first horror movie is tough. Surviving the sequel is near impossible. Making it to the third? Now THAT’S damn well superhuman! Cassie and Vlad manage to get to their third trade paperback collection of HACK/SLASH! But there, they have to face murderous dolls, medical miscreants and satanic rockers… will they make it to the end in onc piece? Get this cult classic today! Collects issues #1-4 of the ongoing series and the HACK/SLASH vs. CHUCKY one-shot! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC $18.99 HACK/SLASH #28 Author: Tim Seeley Artists: Dan Parent Cover Artist: A) Tim Seeley; B) Dan Parent Cassie and Vlad are called back to the strange little town of Haverhill, as the peaceful, idyllic burg is beset by Mary Shelley Lovecraft and her Franken-Deep Ones. Mary, intent on taking a Groom in her quest to remake the world in fiction, just might have Our Pal Taber in her sights. But Taber already has enough trouble deciding between the blonde and the redhead! Crazy, sexy, gory fun that mixes Cthulhu with Archie! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 MERCY SPARX: UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT #4 Author: Josh Blaylock Artist: Matt Merhoff Cover Artist: Pericles Júnior The quest for the Keys of Heaven continues, and Mercy discovers once again that the plots hatched in Heaven and Hell are far more warped and dangerous than she could imagine—and the part she’s been assigned in those crazed, universe-obliterating schemes is twisted in ways even a Devil Girl would never think possible. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 SHEENA VOLUME 3: RETURN OF THE JAGUAR MEN #3 Author: Steven De. Souza & Josh Blaylock Artist: Emily Stone Cover Artist: Matt Merhoff Jump in for the smashing finale of Sheena: Return of the Jaguar Men! Don't miss the climactic battle over the lost relics as Sheena battles the last hordes of the Jaguar Men. 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) $3.99 SHEENA: MINI POSTER BOOK #1 Artists: Joe Jusko, Mike Huddleston, Tim Seeley & others Cover Artist: Joe Linsner Collecting the amazing covers from each one of the new Sheena: Queen of the Jungle series from artists; Joe Jusko, Tim Seeley, Mike Huddleston, Fiona Staples and more! Each page pulls out as a two page spread ready for decorating your un-sexy sections of your walls! 48pgs, FC $5.99 BARAK THE BARBARIAN: QUEST FOR THE TREASURE OF STIMULI #4 Author: Larry Hama Artist: Chris Schons Cover Artist: Joel Humberto Herrera In the blazing conclusion of the first arc, Barack storms the citadel of the elephant cult at the pinnacle of their cursed tower and frees the goddess held captive their by the evil despot Boosh and his nefarious Vizier. 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) $3.99 DRAFTED OMNIBUS (FEATURING BARACK OBAMA) Writer: Mark Powers Artists: Chris Lie, Rebekah Isaacs and Caravan Studios Cover Artist: Caravan Studios Collecting the entire Drafted library in a single mammoth volume, this omnibus includes the Drafted Preview, the 12-issue limited series, and the 100 Days Special, featuring an alternate history take on Barack Obama’s life during the alien invasion. Here’s the perfect chance to catch up on the critically acclaimed science-fiction epic New York Times best-selling author Whitley Strieber calls “A great book!” Features an original foreword by Kevin J. Anderson, best-selling author of the Superman/Batman novel Enemies & Allies, and co-author of the Dune prequels! SC, 7x10, 300pgs, FC $34.99 ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #8 Writer: Jerry Frissen Artist/Cover: Guy Davis The hilarious zombie series comes to a conclusion with part two of the bizarre arc “Pope Wars” Only a series like Zombies That Ate The World could finish up with the battle of Zombie Popes! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (8 of 8) $3.99 UNITED FREE WORLDS #6 Written/Created: Blake Leibel Art/Cover: Patrick Blaine With the hostage crisis at its peak, Cynotaur the leader of Cretor, has the United Free Worlds right where he wants them; on the brink of destruction! Are the forces of the last standing army of Earth enough to end the A hostage crisis is about to begin. 40pgs, FC (6 of 6) $3.99 D.E. / DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT QUEEN SONJA #1 Writer: Joshua Ortega Penciller/Inker: Mel Rubi (50%), Lucio Parillo (50%) Covers: Mel Rubi (50%) RED SONJA LIVES! Dynamite Entertainment presents a bold new direction for the mother of all warriors, Red Sonja! Under the direction of writer Joshua (Death Dealer) Ortega, QUEEN SONJA #1 also features the return of artist Mel Rubi! Sonja finds herself with more than she bargained for as she takes the throne of her homelands! This first issue also features bonus pages of Red Sonja material, including an all-new Red Sonja short story! 48 pages for $2.99! REGULAR—48pgs, FC $2.99 FOIL—48pgs, FC PI BLACKBEARD: THE LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #1 Writers: Gregg Hale, Eduardo Sanchez, Jamie Nash, Robert Napton Penciller/Inker: Mario Guevara Main Cover: John Cassaday (50%) Variant Cover: Lucio Parrillo (50%) B&W Retailer Incentive Cover: Cassaday Virgin Retailer Incentive Cover: Cassaday Pyrate’s Gold Foil Cover: Cassaday Dynamite presents their most ambitious undertaking yet – BLACKBEARD: THE LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #1! Under the stunning John Cassaday cover (Cassaday will serve as series cover artist), producers Eduardo (writer of The Blair Witch Project) Sanchez and Gregg (Producer of The Blair Witch Project) Hale are joined by Robert Napton and Jamie Nash to present the ultimate adventure tale of a bygone age, when pyrates ruled the waters! Beginning with his childhood and carry through to his bitter end, Blackbeard’s legacy has never been explored as deeply and illustrated as beautifully (by Mario Guevara) than now! REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.50 FOIL—32pgs, FC PI STARGATE #0 Writer: Chuck Dixon, Doug Murray, Brandon Jerwa Art: Nigel Raynor, Walter Geovani, Esteve Polls Covers: Dave Dorman – 2 covers (20% Each), and 3 Photo Covers, one representing each Stagate TV series (20% Each) The longest running Science Fiction television franchise is now the next comic book event from Dyanmite Entertainment! As SyFy and MGM prepare the launch of the brand-new Stargate Universe series, Dynamite’s Stargate #0 not only features an exclusive STARGATE UNIVERSE story by Chuck Dixon, but a STARGATE SG-1 story by Brandon Jerwa and STARGATE ATLANTIS by Doug Murray! Joining our writers are talented and fan-favorite artists like Nigel Raynor, Walter Geovani and, for the first time, putting down his paint brush and picking up pencil and ink—John Watson (on the Stargate Universe series)! Best of all, this introductory book is yours for just $1.00. Three BIG stories, three BIG writers, and three BIG artists for just a buck! Open the Stargate this fall from Dynamite Entertainment and prepare yourselves for an experience unlike any other in this universe! 32pgs, FC $1.00 PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO #4 Writer: Jim Krueger Penciller/Inker: Edgar Salazar (main story), Doug Klauba (special origin story) Covers: Alex Ross, Stephen Sadowski (1-in-5), Stephen Segovia (1-in-12) The Superpowers continue to battle one of their own in the continuing adventures of Dynamite's powerful superhero odyssey! Overseen by Alex Ross and written by Jim Krueger, artist Edgar Salazar continues to sizzle and issue #3 also features the painted - by Doug Klauba - origin sequence (2 BIG pages) of The Flame! 32pgs, FC $2.99 PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: MEET THE BAD GUYS #3 Writer: Alex Ross, Joe Casey Penciller/Inker: Carlos Paul Covers: Alex Ross Dynamite invites you to "Meet the Bad Guys!" with this special PROJECT SUPERPOWERS series plotted by Alex Ross, scripted by Joe Casey and illustrated by Dynamite artistic sensation Carlos(The Black Terror) Paul! As the heroes return, the villains rise – this third villainous issue introduces Dagon… an awesome force to be reckoned with for The Mighty Samson! 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $2.99 THE BOYS #35 Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Darick Robertson Origins time. In the first of the two part "Nothing Like It In The World", Mother's Milk tells Hughie the story of his life to date- his upbringing in Harlem, the secret of his massive strength, the catastrophe that struck his family, and the unforgettable boxing championship disaster that led him to join The Boys. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 THE BOYS: HEROGASM #6 Writer: Garth Ennis Art: John McCrea Covers: Darick Robertson The Boys are forced into action as a surprise development threatens to reveal their presence on Isla McFarlane. The Supes are leaving- but exactly what has happened to the Homelander, and what are his intentions now that Vought have set the scene for Vic the Veep's next great political leap forward? Sudden death and shocks galore, as Herogasm shudders to its gasping, spurting climax. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (6 of 6) $2.99 THE BOYS VOLUME 2: GET SOME LIMITED EDITION HC Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Darick Robertson Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called "The Legend." The Legend has the Boys investigating the murder of a relative apparently at the hands of a super...but the winding trail will take many turns and all roads lead to the Tek Knight! What secret does this man of machinery hold? HC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $29.99 THE BOYS #1—DYNAMITE EDITION Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Darick Robertson Dynamite Entertainment never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of the Boys (we started with #7), but now we’re going to do it! But, we’re not just reprinting issue #1, we’re doing it and charging just $1.00 for it! See where it all began, for a buck! MATURE THEMES 40pgs, FC $1.00 GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS: THE TANKIES TP Writer: Garth Ennis Penciller: Carlos Ezquerra Cover: John Cassaday After D-Day came the battle for Normandy, when largely untried Allied soldiers met the seasoned veterans of the German army. As Panzer units and SS troops turn the French countryside into a killing ground, a lone British tank crew struggle to rejoin their squadron. Cut off behind enemy lines, their only hope lies in their fearsome commander, Corporal Stiles- but no one in the crew can stand him, and Stiles isn't too fond of them either. And there are Tigers lurking in the undergrowth... Garth Ennis teams up with Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra for his third installment of the DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT's Battlefields series. Featuring issues 1-3 along with a cover gallery by Cassaday and Leach! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC $12.99 THE COMPLETE DRACULA HC Writer: Bram Stoker, (original), Leah Moore, John Reppion (adaptation) Penciller: Colton Worley Cover: John Cassaday Dynamite presents an unprecedented comic book series that tells the complete story of the Lord of the Undead--Dracula! For the first time in 112 years the tale that Bram Stoker intended to tell is told (including "Dracula’s Guest"!). If you thought you knew how it began or how it ends, you were wrong! Writers John Reppion and Leah Moore are joined by painter Colton Worley for a 5 issue odyssey of life, death, and the blood that flows within us all! This fully painted series features fully-painted art, done in a rich, moody style by Worley, all under covers by modern master John Cassaday! Moore and Reppion also provide bonus material such as script pages, annotations and samplings of the original text by Bram Stoker! HC, 7x10, 160+pgs, FC $24.99 SHERLOCK HOLMES VOL. 1: THE TRIAL OF SHERLOCK HOLMES HC Writer: Leah Moore, John Reppion Penciller: Aaron Campbell Cover: John Cassaday Continuing their new exploration of literary icons, DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT presents the ultimate mystery as they unveil Sherlock Holmes! Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion with reverence and a modern edge, artist Aaron Douglas completes the Victorian mood under the striking and iconic John Cassaday covers. So begins the "Trial of Sherlock Holmes" which presents the great detective with an all-too personal quandary and explores the nature of the man and his world with a mix of refined ambiance, carefully crafted mystery and chilling suspense! HC, 7x10, 130+pgs, FC $24.99 BUCK ROGERS #5 Writer: Scott Beatty Penciller/Inker: Carlos Rafael Covers: John Cassaday (75%), Carlos Rafael (25%) The Future is here! From Dynamite, writer Scott Beatty, cover artist John Cassaday and artist Carlos Rafael comes the all-new adventures of Buck Rogers! After the opening events of our first thrilling story arc, the creative team presents a special done-in-one as Buck comes to grips with his strange new reality. 32pgs, FC $3.50 GALACTICA: 1980 #2 Writer: Marc Guggenheim Penciller/Inker: Cezar Razek Cover: Lucio Parillo One of the most controversial series in Sci Fi’s history is back! Some fans love it, some fans hate it, but one thing’s for certain, writer Marc Guggenheim is going to do Galactica 1980 the “right” way! Lives will be lost as the re-imagining of 1980 begins here and unlike anything you’ve seen before in a Galactica comic book! Featuring artist Cezar (Zorro) Razek along with a fully painted cover from Lucio Parrillo. 32pgs, FC $3.50 ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASH SAVES OBAMA #3 (OF 4) Writer: Elliot Serrano Penciller/Inker: Ariel Padilla Covers: Todd Nauck (75%), Lucio Parrillo (25%) Ash is hell bent to make to Washington D.C. and destroy the last copy of the Necrocomicon, but the forces of Darkness keep getting in his way. In the meantime, members of the President’s staff are noticing strange goings-on in the White House.... This special Army of Darkness mini-series event – featuring the unusual pairing of Ashley J. Williams and President Barack Obama -- is written by Elliott (Army of Darkness/Xena) Serrano, illustrated by Ariel Padilla and features covers by Todd (Amazing Spider-Man) Nauck and Lucio Parillo! 32pgs, FC $3.50 THE LONE RANGER AND TONTO #3 Writer: Brett Matthews and Jon Abrams Penciller/Inker: Vatche Mavlian Covers: John Cassaday Lone Ranger writer Brett Mathews is re-joined by artist Vatch (LONE RANGER & TONTO #2) Mavlian along with co-writer Jon Abrams and cover artist John Cassaday for a unique tale of the Ranger, Tonto and a travelling circus of most unique properties. 40pgs, FC $4.99 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY #4 Writer: Chuck Dixon Penciller/Inker: Esteve Polls Covers: Dennis Calero (75%), Sergio Cariello (25%) From the classic movie, the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! The Man with No Name rides again, this time under the veteran hand of writer Chuck (G.I.Joe) Dixon in a brand-new Dynamite series! The Man is on a new trail, one the leads to a $5000 bounty for Miles Devereaux, a thief of epic proportions.... 32pgs, FC $3.50 ROBERT E. HOWARD PRESENTS: THULSA DOOM #3 Writer: Arvid Nelson Penciller/Inker: Lui Antonio Covers: Alex Ross The origin of the ultimate anti-hero, Thulsa Doom Continues! Atlantis is destroyed! The world is in chaos! And Thulsa seeks his own path to ultimate power! From the pages of writer Robert E. Howard comes Dynamite's Thulsa Doom! Written by Kull writer Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Lui (Red Sonja) Antonio, the daring opening story arc continues! REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.50 SPOT COLOR—32pgs, FC $50.00 PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: THE DEATH DEFYING ‘DEVIL BUST Spinning out of Alex Ross' Project SUPERPOWERS comes the second character in the Project Superpowers line to have his very own Mini-Bust: The Death Defying ‘Devil. Based on designs and art directed by Alex Ross himself - just for this exclusive line of busts - this piece has been sculpted by Joy & Tom Studio and stands approximately tall 6 5/8” inches tall from the base to the tip of his boomerang. Fully painted and ready to display this bust ships in Fall of 2009. Also available: A limited artist proof edition with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Alex Ross! REGULAR—Bust $59.99 ARTIST PROOF—Bust $99.99 MASQUERADE VOLUME 1 TP Writer: Alex Ross, Phil Hester Penciller: Carlos Paul Cover: Alex Ross The Project Superpowers expansion continues as Dynamite, Alex Ross, Phil Hester and Carlos Paul present Masquerade! Exploring the origins of the beautiful and mysterious Masquerade, writer Phil Hester opens with young Diana Adams who would grow up, inspired by the heroes of the age, to fight crime in her own unique way! Illustrated by the art-team from Project Superpowers: Chapter One - Carlos Paul and Debora Carita - the 4 issue series is overseen by Alex Ross, who also provides the incredible cover to issue #1 (and the series). Features a complete gallery by the likes of Ross, Paul, Cho, Romita and more! SC, 7x10, 112+pgs, FC $14.99 ZORRO #17 Writer: Matt Wagner Penciller/Inker: Francesco Francavilla Covers: Matt Wagner (75%), Francesco Francavilla (25%) Artist Francesco Francavilla is back and under the skillful hand of Eisner nominated writer and cover artist Matt Wagner, Dynamite's Zorro series continues to thrill and delight fans new and old!. This time, El Zorro faces a band of merciless pirates and the line continues to blur between the masked avenger and his alter-ego Diego! Covers by Wagner and Francavilla! 32pgs, FC $3.50 JUNGLE GIRL SEASON 2 OVERSIZED HC Writer: Frank Cho, Doug Murray Penciller: Adriano Batista Cover: Frank Cho Advanced Solicit for November 2009! Dynamite's Jungle Girl series returns under the direction of cover artist/co-plotter Frank (Avengers) Cho, co-plotter/writer Doug (The 'Nam, Savage Tales) Murray and interior artist Adriano (Red Sonja) Batista! From the stunning conclusion of the first season to the exciting opening of our new season of stories, Jungle Girl delivers action, excitement, twists, thrills and the finest illustrations of dinosaurs and the female form found in comics today! Don't believe us? Just check those covers! And that's just the beginning... for our second season, Cho and Murray are taking the action underground, and underwater as more clues regarding Jana, the undisputed Queen of the Jungle, finds out more about her mysterious past, and the mysterious island she call home! Featuring a complete cover gallery by Cho and Batista! HC, 7x11, 128pgs, FC $19.99 RED SONJA VOLUME 7: BORN AGAIN HC Writer: Brian Reed Penciller: Walter Geovani Cover: Mel Rubi Everything you knew about Red Sonja and her world was forever changed when the She-Devil battled Kulan Gath to the death! Now, following her trip to Hades, the spirit of the She-Devil is reborn, though the world around her has forever changed! A perfect jumping on point for new readers, as well as an incredible continuation to the readers that have been there since issue #0! Note: Softcover will be released 6 months after this Hardcover release. HC, 160pgs, FC $24.99 SAVAGE TALES OF RED SONJA TP Writers: Various Artists: Various Cover: Arthur Suydam The greatest untold tales of Red Sonja and Hyboria are collected here for the very first time as Dynamite presents the SAVAGE TALES OF RED SONJA! Including materials from the Savage Tales comic book series, this massive collection features an incredible array of talent and thrilling adventure! Check out this line-up! From SAVAGE TALES: * The Witch's Familiar by Marz and Batista * Power by Gage and Chin * Beautiful Creatures by Ortega and Geovani * Memento Mori - Delsante, Antonio * Age of Beauty By Leib and Bernard PLUS: * Masks by Oeming and Sadowski * Dragons by Gage and Marcos * Revenge Is A Bitch by Oemin and Adrian * Crimson Katherine by Gage and Batista * The Hands Of Fate by Krul and Salonga SC, 7x10, 144+pgs, FC $19.99 SUPER ZOMBIES OVERSIZED HC Writers: Marc Guggenheim, Vince Gonzales Penciller: Mel Rubi Cover: Mel Rubi Advanced Solicit for November 2009! In a world filled with super-heroes, one man stands apart, Neuron, once known as Bernard Jaeger, the man responsible for saving the world, most particularly from the KHR SYNDROME. But it was this very plague which began to change the world forever, filling its population of super heroes with a deadly new hunger - a hunger for human flesh! From DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT, writers Marc (Spider-Man) Guggenheim and Vince Gonzales, and artist Mel (Red Sonja) Rubi comes SUPER Zombies - THE Comic Book Entertainment event of 2009! This hardcover collected edition features a complete cover gallery by Rubi and Neves! HC, 7x11, 120+pgs, FC $`9.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS: HELLBILLIES & DEADNECKS TP Writer: Mike Raicht, James Kuhoric Penciller: Scott Cohn Cover: Stjepan Sejic Featuring issues 13-17 and a complete cover gallery. The next thrilling chapter in the life of “Chosen One” Ashley J. Williams beings here! Opening with a return to the past, Ash has reluctantly embraced his role of humanity’s protector and fully taken on the job of guarding the world against the evil powers of the Necronomicon. What could go wrong? Well, just about everything… Featuring issues 13-17 of DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT’s fan favorite comic books series, HELLBILLIES and DEADNECKS features the writing team of James Kuhoric and Mike Raicht, along with artist Scott Cohn! Also included in this trade paperback collection is a complete cover gallery, featuring the art of Stjepan (The Darkness, Witchblade) Sejic and Fabiano (ARMY OF DARKNESS/MARVEL ZOMBIES) Neves! SC, 7x10, 128pgsm, FC $16.99 XENA VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS VOL. 2: WHAT… AGAIN?! TP Writer: Brandon Jerwa, Elliott Serrano Art/Cover: Miguel Montenegro No, really, we're not kidding... we thought that the last time we put all these characters together, you guys would tell us where to stick our series, but you didn't and now we think you want more! And we're giving it to you... or rather, Brandon Jerwa, Elliott R. Serrano and Miguel Montenegro are giving it to you! After the events of their last meet-up, Ash is back in "real" time and Xena and Gabby are back where they started, but they're not going to stay there, not if the Necronomicon has anything to do with it! Featuring a cover galllery Montenegro! SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $16.99 DABEL BROTHERS PUBLISHING DEAN KOONTZ'S NEVERMORE HC (W) Dean Koontz, Keith Champagne (A) Andy Smith In a desperate attempt to resurrect his wife, multi-billionaire Robert Godric invents cross-time travel and searches for a living Nora on the infinity of parallel Earths. Inadvertently, he and his team encounter an alien hivelike race — the Hydra — that is conquering Earth after Earth. If the Hydra find our version of the planet by following Godric, humanity will not survive! HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES: STORM FRONT VOLUME 2: MAELSTROM HC (W) Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (A) Ardian Syaf Harry Dresden is an investigator of the supernatural, who also happens to be a wizard. His arcane powers must remain hidden from society at the behest of the White Council, a group determined to enforce the Seven Laws of Magic and prevent magical users and creatures from running amok. Dresden uses his powers to aid the Chicago Police Department when they investigate cases beyond their comprehension, but he is being watched closely by the Council due to a mysterious episode in his past. HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 PATRICIA BRIGGS' CRY WOLF #3 (W) Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence (A) Jordan Gunderson The hunt for the rogue werewolf is on. But is the rogue a calculating killer, or himself another victim? Innocent lives hang in the balance. Can Charles and Anna uncover the truth before it's too late? Cry Wolf is the latest series of supernatural adventure by best selling author Patricia Briggs. Set in the same world as her Mercy Thompson novels, it mixes beloved old characters with exciting new ones. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ROBERT JORDAN'S THE WHEEL OF TIME: EYE OF THE WORLD #6 (W) Robert Jordan, Chuck Dixon (A) Chase Conley Myrddraal and Trollocs, the young adventurers from Edmond's Field are ever watchful of them from every direction — north, south, east, and west. But now comes a Draghkar, a creature which swoops down from out of the dark, night sky with deadly intent. Will there be no end to the vile creatures hunting them? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE WARRIORS HC (W) David Atchison (A) Chris DiBari Cyrus, the messianic leader of New York City's largest gang, the Riffs, declares a truce and calls a summit meeting in the Bronx with all of the city's major gangs in attendance. His vision is to unify all the gangs into one large super-gang, one will the NYPD will never be able to subdue. But during the summit, Cyrus is assassinated, and the murder is pinned on a member of the Warriors. With no time to prove their innocence, the Warriors run — but it's a long, long way home to Coney Island, especially with an entire city gunning for them. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 THE WARRIORS: JAILBREAK #4 (W) Erik Henriksen (A) Todd Herman, Herb Apon As The Warriors: Jailbreak races to its exhilarating conclusion, Ajax finally faces his brutal nemesis, while Swan leads his increasingly desperate Warriors in a full-scale gang war. Allegiances will be hewn and broken, blood will be spilled, and when Jailbreak ends, the Warriors will be changed forever. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DEL REY COMICS TALISMAN: ROAD OF TRIALS #0 (W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen Stephen King and Peter Straub's best-selling epic comes to comics! In this never-before-told prequel, evil transforms the life of young Jack Sawyer. Jack's father lives two separate lives — one in our world, the other in the mysterious realm called the Territories. In that place, science is magic, Blasted Lands are black with creeping poisons, and plots are being hatched that will shatter Jack's idyllic existence forever, sending him on a search for a prize so powerful that it threatens to destroy both worlds. Cover by Massimo Carnevale. (C: 0-1-2) 16pgs, FC SRP: $1.00 DEL REY MANGA AIR GEAR VOLUME 14 GN (W/A) Oh!great Destiny has strange things in mind for Ikki. When he was close to realizing his dream of becoming the Wind Keeper, the beautiful Kururu claimed that fate decreed that she must serve the Wind Keeper. But Ikki's destiny is surely more than just this gorgeous girl, isn't it? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS MANGA VOLUME 1: THE EVO TOURNAMENT GN (W) Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir (A) Kriss Sison A brand-new story done in a glorious black-and-white manga style, set in the world of the hit Cartoon Network series Bakugan! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 FAIRY TAIL VOLUME 8 GN (W) Hiro Mashima Gajeel is a Dragon Slayer who can shoot huge iron pillars from his body with crushing precision, while Dragon Slayer Natsu fights with devastating flame attacks. Their fierce battle began when Gajeel's wizard guild, Phantom Lord, assaulted rival guild Fairy Tail, but can either headquarters survive the collision of these two destructive forces? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 KAMICHAMA KARIN-CHU VOLUME 6 GN (W/A) Koge-Donbo Karin has lost her memory, and there's no telling how much damage the bad guys can do while she's unable to transform. The only way to get Karin's memory back is for Jin to use Professor Kirihiko Karasuma's power. But can he do that without turning to the dark side? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 NEGIMA! VOLUME 24 GN (W/A) Ken Akamatsu The Festival of Ostia is the Magical World's most amazing event, and it includes a major martial arts tournament in which Negi and his friends will be active participants. But a team of professional bounty hunters blocks Nodoka's way to the event. Can Negi save her, or will they all fall into the same hunters' trap? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 PAPILLON VOLUME 4 GN (W/A) Miwa Ueda Now Ageha is confident, independent, and dating her hot guidance counselor, Kyu. Everything is going great. That is, until Hana seeks help from Kyu. Will she succeed in stealing Kyu's heart? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 TSUBASA VOLUME 23 GN (W/A) CLAMP In the world of dreams, the two Syaorans fight over Princess Sakura's feathers and the princess herself. But while one Syaoran has always been a powerful mage for good, the other has become a killing machine using Fai's magic. Their brutal battle will be to the death, but whose death remains to be seen! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 TSUBASA ALBUM DE REPRODUCTIONS (W/A) CLAMP With more than 1 million copies sold, the Tsubasa manga by superstar artists CLAMP is a major phenomenon. This amazing artbook contains every piece of color artwork created by CLAMP for Tsubasa. It includes every cover published in the United States, as well as rare hardcover images never seen before in America. Each image is reproduced in full-color with amazing clarity and quality. An original bonus short makes this a must-have for CLAMP's many fans. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x12, 116pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 THE OFFICIAL XXXHOLIC GUIDE SC (W/A) CLAMP A fully-illustrated companion volume to the best-selling manga, xxxHOLiC. Discussing character insights and wardrobe, connections to other CLAMP works, famous moments, and much more, this is the essential guide to the fan-favorite series. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99 XXXHOLIC VOLUME 14 GN (W/A) CLAMP Kimihiro is a mystery even to himself. He has no memory of his past, or even of his beloved parents' names. Neither does he have any idea why he is being followed by malicious spirits. But his boss, the witch Yûko Ichihara, knows, and in this volume many of Kimihiro's secrets are finally revealed! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 DESPERADO PUBLISHING DEADWORLD VOLUME 3: SLAUGHTERHOUSE HC (W) Gary Reed (A) Sami Makkonen An original graphic novel, the first Deadworld story in hardcover! Many humans find themselves trapped in a world of the walking dead and the living who will do anything to survive. The promise of a "Safe Haven" reveals a much darker and sinister purpose, when victims find themselves in a medical facility that will stop at nothing to stop the zombie plague, including using humans as guinea pigs! MATURE THEMES HC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 KAOS MOON: SHAMAN RISING TP (W/A) David Boller The complete Kaos Moon, the esoteric cult classic from the late 90s, collected in one volume! The mountains of Siberia were once ruled by clans of powerful Shamans, until soldiers enslaved the population and exterminated their religion. By touching people and objects, Katja Zakkov can see images of past events. She discovers that she's the reincarnation of an ancient, beautiful Shaman called Kaos Moon, one of the three Shamans who survived. Katja realizes that she and her alter ego Kaos Moon hold the key to the balance of the Shaman triumvirate. SC, 6x9, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99 BLACK MIST TP (W) James Pruet (A) Mike Perkins The corpse of a recently murdered woman. The Death Cult of Kali. The reincarnation of a dark goddess of death. An unwilling host must struggle internally between an ancient evil and her own conscience. Will Lonnie fulfill prophecy as the Destructor or can her adopted daughter reach through the mesmerizing influence of the Mist and rescue her last remnants of humanity? (SEP083953) SC, 6x9, 104pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 NEGATIVE BURN 2009 GN (W/A) Various The Eisner and Harvey Award nominated anthology title returns in a new format; yearly trade editions featuring the best of both established and new talent! In this massive 200-page volume: "Mr. Mamoulian" by Brian Bolland, "Kaos Moon" by David Boller, "Thirteen Seconds" by Jeff Limke and Pete Krause, "Big Q" by Phil Hester and Jason Caskey, "The Harvest" by Jamie Cottle and Anthony Peruzzo, "The Geek of the Gods" by Ron Kasman, and much more! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING CIAO CIAO BAMBINO (YAOI) (W/A) Momoko Tenzen Soon after taking a part-time job as a cram-school lecturer, Yoh meets Yuta, a boy of peerless beauty. While Yoh thinks it’s cute how Yuta pines for him, why is it that when Yuta acts so manly from time to time it makes Yoh’s heart beat faster…? Another airy love story from Momoko Tenzen. (Young Adult 16+) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 MILLENNIUM PRIME MINISTER VOLUME 2 (W/A) Eiki Eiki Sai ran away from home after Minori learned about his feelings for Kanata. What will the Okazaki Administration do…!? To make matters worse, his sworn enemy, Kamijoh, decides to show up…!! Minori feels responsible for Kanata’s current exhaustion, and what’s more, for some reason it feels as if there’s something else weighing on his mind…!! It’s another chapter of political comedy as this couple tries to figure out how to move their relationship forward! (Young Adult 16+) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 THE DEVIL INSIDE (YAOI) (W/A) Rico Fukiyama Kouma is virtually predisposed to falling in love wherever he goes, but he’s constantly grating on people’s nerves and he’s the king of getting his heart broken. But what happens when a strange yet handsome fortune-teller makes a bold prediction—that Kouma will soon meet the man of his destiny!? And later, what is Kouma to make of it when he reunites with the fortune-teller and begins to fall in love with him…?! Set in a magic shop and dealing with the sweetest of living arrangements, Rico Fukiyama depicts a sweet love story of magical happiness. (Young Adult 16+) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 TRAIN*TRAIN VOLUME 3 (W/A) Eiki Eiki One day, the station master dropped a photograph depicting three cool, handsome guys dressed in Minami Kitazawa Electric Railway uniforms. Those three handsome men turned out to be the station master, Akita the assistant and Miyagi the manager in their youth!! The station master proceeded to tell Asahi and company the story behind the photograph. The three of them had once touched off a revolution at Minami Kitazawa. And that was merely the beginning of the legend… (Young Adult 16+) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $12.95 GREAT PLACE HIGH SCHOOL—STUDENT COUNCIL (YAOI) (W/A) Naduki Koujima It’s the renowned Great Place Academy, home of the most famous, most terrifying student council president, Rin Amanohara, and vice-president, Eichi Shidoh. Is there anyone—within the school or without—brash enough to oppose them!? That’s what’s been bothering Amanohara lately, with the emergence of the information processing group, whose members are independently organized. Every day they meet it’s like a rebellion. But even there, the fires of love find ways to ignite. And how will this partnership progress as a secret love grows bolder? (Mature 18+) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 BLUE SHEEP REVERIE VOLUME 2 (YAOI) (W/A) Makoto Tateno In the city called Dawn is a man with the name of “Night.” Every evening, Kai is embraced by the “Iron Lahti,” opening himself to him. It’s unclear if that truly can be called love, but that doesn’t even matter anymore. Kai doesn’t just want to be held softly and treated sweetly… As the Iron Lahti and Kai whirl round and round each other, what will happen as their love and their hatred become complexly intertwined? (Mature 18+) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $12.95 KABUKI VOLUME 2: RED (YAOI) (W/A) Yukari HashidaMaster Kounosuke and his servant Kageya, are now reborn into this world as lovers. They both have vivid memories of the past lives but things are much different this time – their roles are reversed and Kageya is much older than Kounosuke. While Kageya is feeling hopeless and insecure, surrounded by uncertainty how would they pledge their love for each other? (Mature 18+) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $12.95 DK PUBLISHING CO OPEN ME UP GN (W/A) Various Following on the very hot heels of Pick Me Up comes Open Me Up, and irreverent, graphically dynamic, intelligently hilarious, and gruesomely informative book about the goings on of our innards. Behind a spectacular 3-D cover, featuring an incredible die-cut to reveal the internal organs, the superb interior design, imagery, and information will educate. Learn about the discovery of penicillin, see how the heart works via its social networking page, and watch white blood cells zap invaders on a video-game spread. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 8x11, 256pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 DMF COMICS INC SOUL STEALER VOLUME 2 GN (W) Michael Easton (A) Christopher Shy The infinite, centuries-spanning search by the legendary Etruscan warrior Kalan for his eternal love, the beautiful if fatally elusive Oxania, continues against impossible odds. Blood and rain flow like rivers into one another as Kalan utters his final word for all eternity, "Oxania." SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DO GOODER PRESS PS238 VOLUME 7: DAUGHTERS, SONS, & SHRINK-RAY GUNS TP (W/A) Aaron Williams Tyler, the boy with no powers, acquires a super-powered "twin," who threatens to overshadow what little affection he gets from his mom and dad. Malphast, the offspring of an angel and a demon, has to decide the fate of our world by defying his native lands. And the girl-heroine, "84," has to find her place among her more well-known and experienced extended superheroing clan. Collects issues #33-38 of the critically-acclaimed series. SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $15.99 PS238 #42 (W/A) Aaron Williams While the Emerald Gauntlets (junior and senior) are dealing with the extra-dimensional Emerald Ones, back on Earth, mysterious visitors from another world have arrived. They are looking for Atlas, father of Argonaut (formerly known as Captain Clarinet), and will stop at nothing to find him! What is their purpose here, and what will their plans for one of Earth's greatest heroes hold in store for his son — and for Julie, also known as "84?" 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY THE BOOK ABOUT MOOMIN, MYMBLE AND LITTLE MY HC (W/A) Tove Jansson The treasured children's classic, lovingly back in print. In this companion to the hugely successful Moomin series, Tove Jansson presents a delightful book for all ages in a very intricate and elaborately designed book, complete with Moomin die-cuts on every page. Like the Moomin comic strip companion volumes, this book is a "lost classic" from the 1950s and has been unavailable in North America for over half a century. HC, 8x11, 24pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MOOMIN : THE COMPLETE TOVE JANSSON COMIC STRIP BOOKS 1-4 HC (W/A) Tove Jannson The enchanting comic strip that introduced North American readers to the wonderful world of Moomin. The Moomins saw life in many forms but debuted to its biggest audience ever on the pages of the world's largest newspaper, the London Evening News, in 1954. The strip was syndicated in newspapers around the world with millions of readers in forty countries. BOOK ONE—HC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BOOK TWO (AUG073600)—HC, 8x12, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BOOK THREE (AUG084010)—HC, 8x11, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BOOK FOUR (APR090803)—HC, 8.5x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 THE BOX MAN HC (W/A) Imiri Sakabashira Enter the strange world of Imiri Sakabashira. The Box Man follows its zoomorphic protagonists along a scooter trip through a landscape that oscillates between a dense city, a countryside simplified to near abstraction, and hybrids of the two. Sakabashira weaves this absurdist tale in a seamless tapestry constructed of elements as seemingly disparate as Japanese folklore, pop culture, and surrealism. MATURE THEMES HC, 6x8, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 TALKING LINES HC (W/A) R.O. Blechman This monumental book is the first ever comprehensive overview of the comics of R.O. Blechman, spanning six decades in an impressive career. From early work in Harvey Kurtzman's seminal Humbug in 1957 to ruminations on Shakespeare and Virginia Wolfe from the pages of the The New York Times Book Review in 2002-2006, Talking Lines collects the work of a modern master. MATURE THEMES HC, 6x9, 288pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES PROJECT SUPERPOWERS TRADING CARD SERIES! From the best-selling Dynamite Entertainment series Project Superpowers comes the new Dynamic Forces produced Project Superpowers Premiere Trading Card Series, featuring the incredible artwork of series mastermind ALEX ROSS and more! The best-selling and fan favorite series is expanding in 2009 and into 2010… and this trading card series is being released as the next set of adventures begins! “Any chance to work with Alex is something that no publisher or manufacturer can turn down easily,” explains Dynamic Forces President Nick Barrucci. “We’ve been working hand-in-hand with Alex for well over a decade on a variety of projects, but this will be our first trading card set with so much attention focused on Alex’s work, and we’re working extra hard to make sure it’s the best trading card series release in 2009 … and beyond!” This trading card series will feature art from the Premiere Project Superpowers series as well as the initial spin-off series featuring: The Black Terror, Masquerade and The Death Defying 'Devil! MAIN SET AND SUB SETS: 72 card base set 9 card puzzle sub set! SPECIAL CHASE CARDS: 9 card holofoil “chrome” set! Check out our special chase hand-signed, hand-colored and hand drawn cards! Original, hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch cards. ONE PER BOX! Featuring artists like: JIM CHEUNG, JOHN ROMITA SR., GEORGE TUSKA, MIKE LILLY, MEL RUBI, KEVIN WEST, JOE RUBENSTEIN, MARIO GULLY and more! Signature cards! TWO - THREE PER BOX! From super-stars: ALEX ROSS, JIM KRUEGER, JOHN CASSADAY, PHIL HESTER, JOE CASEY, TIM SALE, GREG LAND, PETER STEIGERWALD and more! Box PI DF CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 HIGH-END LITHOGRAPH BY ALEX ROSS Extremely limited and offered only by Dynamic Forces!!! This incredible 18” x 24” lithograph features one of the most iconic images of the century by Alex Ross. Originally presented as the cover to the sold out Captain America #600, the startling image is recaptured in this truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Printed on 100lb Gallerie Art Silk Stock, this Alex Ross masterpiece is available for your collecting pleasure as a high-end lithograph brought to you by Marvel Comics, Alex Ross and Dynamic Forces! Ready to be framed! Print, 18x24, FC $49.99 (Introductory Price! $89.99 MSRP) CAPTAIN AMERICA #600—DF EXLCUSIVE ALEX ROSS COVER The return of captain America starts here. The book that is making headlines throughout the summer of 2009, Captain America #600! This is the lowest print edition of this hot, sold out book, and it is the first print! The rarest of all Captain America #600's. Variant Edition $14.99 THE TORCH #1—DF EXLCUSIVE ALEX ROSS COVER The original Human Torch is back in an all-new miniseries by Alex Ross, Mike Carey and Patrick Berkenkotter!!! Celebrate the red hot return of Jim Hammond, the android Invader, with this fiery DF variant edition cover by Alex Ross. Now that sizzles!!! FEATURING DF ORIGINAL COVER ART BY ALEX ROSS!!! Variant Edition $14.99 THE TORCH #2—DF EXLCUSIVE COVER SIGNED BY ALEX ROSS The return of the original Human Torch continues in this all-new all-exciting mini-series by Alex Ross, Mike Carey and Patrick Berkenkotter! Celebrate the red hot return of Jim Hammond, the Android Invader, with this fiery DF variant edition cover by Alex Ross, and it's signed by Mr. Ross, as well! Featuring DF original cover art by Alex Ross! Signed Edition $29.98 SPIDER-WOMAN #1—DF EXCLUSIVE "SPOT COLOR" COVER BY ALEX ROSS This amazing signed DF Exclusive edition of Spider-Woman #1 features an ultra rare “spot color” cover by Alex Ross, extremely limited, only from Dynamic Forces. The explosive Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev reunite for their first ongoing series since Daredevil! Ripped from the pages of New Avengers and Secret Invasion, watch as the gorgeous and mysterious Jessica Drew reenters a society she did not make...as an AGENT OF S.W.O.R.D. Signed Edition $29.99 Unsigned Edition $14.99 VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #1—DF EXCLUSIVE NEGATIVE ART COVER BY ALEX ROSS Is he a mercenary? A hero? Is Moon Knight willing to do what other heroes are not? Find out in Moon Knight #1, the start of an all-new Marvel epic. To celebrate this spectacular kick-off, we’re giving Moon Knight #1 the DF treatment with this amazing variant cover by Alex Ross. Don’t miss this new beginning for Moon Knight… the hero that wears white at night so that crime sees him coming. Variant Edition $14.99 DF REBORN #1—DC EXCLUSIVE COVER FEATURING A BONUS BOOK! Steve Rogers returns! DF still has a few copies and is offering a bonus Halloween treat with each order! ALL FIRST PRINTS! Variant Edition $14.99 MORE MARVEL-OUS SIGNED EDITIONS! DAREDEVIL #501—SIGNED BY JOHN ROMITA SR Who better to welcome Marvel’s Man without Fear into a new age than one of DD’s most legendary artists, John Romita Sr! And this signed edition is a great way to start Daredevil’s run beyond 500 fearless issues. MSRP will be $69.99, but DF is presenting this at the INTRODUCTORY PRICE of $19.65! (in honor of the year John Romita first drew Daredevil) DARK REIGN: THE LIST—HULK—SIGNED BY GREG PAK GREG PAK, The mastermind behind Planet Hulk, World War Hulk and War Machine, signs the next gamma irradiated portion of Marvel’s next big event Dark Reign: The List—Hulk. Don’t miss out on this “incredible” signed comic book from Dynamic Forces. Signed Edition $19.99 DARK REIGN: THE LIST—SECRET WARRIORS—SIGNED BY JONATHAN HICKMAN Jonathan Hickman has the Marvel Write Stuff! Now you can join Mr. Hickman and his Secret Warriors on this signed edition of Dark Reign: The List – Secret Warriors! Signed Edition $19.99 DF X-FORCE SPECIAL—SIGNED BY CLAYTON CRAIN Clayton Crain signs this special issue for Dynamic Forces! Signed Edition $19.99 801 MEDIA INC LOVE SKIT GN SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 EROS COMIX HOT MOMS #13 SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOT MOMS #10-12 SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 EVIL TWIN COMICS COMIC BOOK COMICS #4 (W) Fred Van Lente (A) Ryan Dunlavey Our fantastic fourth issue! Featuring: Stan Lee! Steve Ditko! R. Crumb! Hergé! Together for the first time in one mighty magazine! (A special Evil Twin Not-Prize for everyone who gets that reference...) The incredible saga of the comic book industry continues, as Fred & Ryan tackle the rise of Marvel Comics, the underground comix revolution, and the story behind Tintin. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #11 (NOV084058) 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL FALL 2009 Are you ready for Heavy Metal Fall? The seminal underground comic showcase does it again with two great graphic novels in one big zine! First up is The Call of Lomar followed by Claudia from the fertile mind of the legendary Pat Mills, creator of 2000AD and the driving force behind Judge Dredd! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 150pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS GAHAN WILSON: 50 YEARS OF PLAYBOY CARTOONS by Gahan Wilson Introductions by Neil Gaiman & Hugh Hefner 8 x 10, HC, 1000+ pages, Full-Color, $125.00 Over 1,000 cartoons, stories and more spanning 50 years. Gahan Wilson is among the most popular, widely-read, and beloved cartoonists in the history, revered for his playfully sinister take on childhood, adulthood, men, women, and monsters. Published as a three-volume, hardcover boxed set, this lavish and comprehensive production includes three die-cuts throughout and a clear plexiglass slipcase side with silkscreened title. Each of the three volume features an illustration which shows thru the window, making for a unique (and changeable)display item. GAHAN WILSON: 50 YEARS OF PLAYBOY CARTOONS SPECIAL EDITION by Gahan Wilson Introductions by Neil Gaiman & Hugh Hefner 8 x 10, HC, 1000+ pages, Full-Color, $175.00 A special, signed-and-numbered limited edition that includes a beautifully designed booklet featuring reproductions of Wilson’s hand-drawn Christmas cards to Hef throughout the years he worked for Playboy, each signed by the artist. PIM & FRANCIE: "IN THE GOLDEN BEAR DAYS" by Al Columbia 8 x 8, HC, 240 pages, Full-Color, $28.99 A LAVISHLY PRODUCED PORTAL INTO THE FANTASTIC AND FRIGHTFUL WORLD OF PIM & FRANCIE Part alchemy, part art book, part storybook, part comic book, and part conceptual art, Pim & Francie is the first book from the pen of Al Columbia. Collecting over a decade’s worth of ‘artifacts’, excavations, comic strips, animation stills, storybook covers, and much more, this broken jigsaw puzzle of a book tells the story of Pim & Francie, a pair of childlike, male and female imps whose irresponsible antics get them into horrific, fantastic trouble. A singular, visionary book. Sure to send longtime fans and newcomers into a frenzy. PRISON PIT by Johnny Ryan 8 x 10.5, SC, 120 pages, B&W, $12.99 In the tradition of Kentaro Miura’s “Berserk” Manga comes this original graphic novel form the pen of Johnny Ryan. Combining his love for WWE wrestling and Miura’s Berserk, Prison Pit is a brutal showcase of violence, survival and revenge. The Prison Pit is a barren negative-zone populated by intergalactic, violent monster criminals who wage wars over slorges — giant slugs that excrete a steroid-like drug called “fecid” that all the monster men are addicted to. GREAT ANTI-WAR CARTOONS edited by Craig Yoe 9 x 12, SC, 112 pages, B&W, $19.99 For centuries, cartoonists have used their pens to fight a war against war, translating images of violent conflict into symbols of protest. Noted comics historian Craig Yoe brings the greatest of these artists together in one place, presenting the ultimate collection of anti-war cartoons. Readers will find stunning artwork in a variety of media and forms (pen-and-ink, wash, watercolor, woodcut — single images and sequential comic strips) from the hands of Francisco Goya to Art Young, from Robert Minor to Ron Cobb, and from Honoré Daumier to Robert Crumb, as well as page after page of provocative images from such titans as James Montgomery Flagg, C.D. Batchelor, Edmund Sullivan, Boardman Robinson, William Gropper, Maurice Becker, George Grosz, Rick Griffin, and many more. Plus, an introduction by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus! OFFERED AGAIN JOHNNY RYAN'S XXX SCUMBAG PARTY by Johnny Ryan 7 x 10, SC, 176 pages, B&W, $18.95 This one-man Mad magazine collects issues 6 thru 10 of Angry Youth Comix, plus other surprises. Audacious, hilarious, absurd, an profane. Perfect for fans of Ivan Brunetti, Howard Stern, South Park, et, al. HYSTERIA IN REMISSION—SPECIAL EDITION by Robert Williams Introduction by Gilbert Shelton 9 x 12, HC, 288 pages, B&W, $75.00 A comprehensive collection of drawings and comics from ZAP, Snatch, Arcade, Cocaine Comix, Felch and many more (much of which has been out-of-print for over twenty-five years). Plus, hot-rod art done for Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's studio and full-color storyboards for a proposed animated ZAP movie. An essential reading volume for any underground comix collection. ************************************************************************ CONCEPTUAL REALISM: IN THE SERVICE OF THE HYPOTHETICAL by Robert Williams Introductions by Don Ed Hardy 11.5 x 13.25, SC, 80 pages, Full-Color, $24.99 This gorgeous artbook features the latest paintings, spanning most of the decade, from ZAP Comix’s Robert Williams. The book includes essays on each painting by the artist, insights into the process behind each painting (including sketches, underpaintings, etc.), and many other surprises, including an introduction by painter, tattoo artist and international tattoo cultural advocate Don Ed Hardy. CONCEPTUAL REALISM: IN THE SERVICE OF THE HYPOTHETICAL—SPECIAL EDITION by Robert Williams Introductions by Don Ed Hardy 11.5 x 13.25, Signed HC, 80 pages, Full-Color, $49.99 A special, limited edition signed hardcover available to connoisseurs and collectors. THE TROUBLEMAKERS HC by Gilbert Hernandez 5.5 x 7.5, HC, 120 pages, B&W, $19.99 DIG THIS SCENE! Greedy low-lifes chasing the hard luck charm and $200,000! Meet Drug dealer Dewey Booth, he can’t be punished enough! WAILIN’! And what about Rock ’n’ Roll loser Wes, he needs money to start his own club. BLING! And then there’s Über-stacked Nala, she enjoys humiliating men dumb enough to fall for her. HUSH! HUSH! And let’s not forget Vincenze, he gets his kicks from being a jerk! JERK! In the end: deadly FIRES ignite! Heads LITERALLY roll!! And Eyes are SHOT out!!! GULP! An original, pulp-fiction graphic novel masterpiece from Gilbert Hernandez! DELPHINE 4-PACK by Richard Sala 8.5 x 11, 4 Deluxe Comic Books, 128 pages, 2-Color, $23.00 The complete Ignatz Award-nominated series! 4 books for the price of 3! In his newest mystery, Richard Sala takes the tale of Snow White and stands it on its head, retelling it from Prince Charming’s perspective (the unnamed traveler). GEMSTONE PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH EC ARCHIVES: VAULT OF HORROR VOLUME 1 HC (W/A) Various Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. Foreword by perennial N.Y. Times best-selling author R.L. Stine. (AUG073676) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE HC'S by Various These volumes of Weird Science features classic stories written by Al Feldstein, and illustrated by such master artists as Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman and Feldstein himself. Volume 2 reprints issues Weird Science #7–12, originally published in 1951 and 1952. Volume 3 collects Weird Science #13-18, originally published in 1952 and 1953. VOLUME 2 (DEC063587)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 3 (DEC073672)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 39 HC (E) Robert M. Overstreet The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at Batman's first year, an introduction to The Hero Initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics! This edition features a choice of two covers — a great modern interpretation of The Avengers #1 by John K. Snyder III and a spot-on recreation of the classic All-Select Comics #1 by Murphy Anderson. Please note that hardcover editions will be published close to initial orders. ALL-SELECT HC (DEC084048)—HC SRP: $35.00 ALL-SELECT SC (DEC084049)—SC SRP: $29.95 AVENGERS HC (DEC084046)—HC SRP: $35.00 AVENGERS SC (DEC084047)—SC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** GINGKO PRESS SPACE DOG GN (W/A) Hendrik Dorgathen One day Space Dog wanders off of the farm, jumps a train to the big city, and before he knows it, he's been transformed from an innocent farm dog to street wise dog about town. After a series of adventures Dog attracts the attention of NASA and is hand-picked to become the first dog in space. Join Space Dog on his extraterrestrial travels and meet the crazy friends he makes — canine, human, and alien! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x77.5, 34pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 GRAPHIX KNIGHTS OF THE LUNCH TABLE VOLUME 2: THE DRAGON PLAYERS GN (W/A) Frank Cammuso It's Dragon Day, the annual fair and festival at Camelot Middle School. Artie King and his pals Wayne and Percy have big plans to build a remote-controlled dragon, enter the robot joust, and win the coveted Dragon Cup. But before you know it, Artie and his friends are battling with each other. Then the Horde builds a bigger, better dragon-bot. Now Artie is besieged on both sides! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 GRIFFIN BOOKS NYLON ROAD: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR GN (W/A) Parsua Bashi In Parsua Bashi's graphic memoir, she paints a revealing picture of what it's like to be a young woman growing up under Shiite law in Iran. In the tradition of graphic memoirs such as Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, this is not only a look at a young woman's struggles growing up, but a window into a non-Western culture that we are still struggling to understand. Beautifully told and poignant, this is a powerful work about the necessity of freedom. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 HEART MONSTER PRESS THE DEFORMITORY GN (W/A) Sophia Wiedeman This Xeric Grant Award-winning surreal graphic novel follows the misadventures of Delores, who works in an office. Her hands, tired from typing, transform into claws, complete with faces, cute eyes, and mind of their own. Delores, lonely in the city, becomes friends with her claws, talking to them on the subway, giving them coffee and food. But her new claws have something in mind for Delores, taking her to the Deformitory! 5x7, 50pgs, B&W SRP: $6.00 HARPER COLLINS THE FIR TREE GN (W) Hans Christian Andersen (A) Lilli Carré "The Fir Tree" follows the life of a young fir tree living in the woods. Compared to the other trees around him, he feels small, spindly and short, and he wonders "when will he truly be alive?" When he sees humans cut down trees nearby and then drag them across the snow, he asks the swallows, "Where are they going?" In answer they tell him of all Christmas's splendor and beauty of which those lucky trees will soon be a part. Yet when the time comes for our little fir tree to have his turn, he's taught an unexpected and irreversible lesson. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 5x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 THE GIFT OF MAGI GN (W) O. Henry (A) Joel Priddy "Gift of the Magi" has become one of the best known and most beloved of Chistmas tales. An exuberant couple, urged on by their love, make great sacrifices in order to purchase the perfect Christmas gift for the other. When all is revealed on Christmas Eve, the sweet irony of their dual generosity leaves them, whether they know it or not, as the wisest of gift givers: "But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi." (C: 0-1-2) HC, 5x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 A KIDNAPPED SANTA CLAUS GN (W) L. Frank Baum (A) Alex Robinson Not far from the Laughing Valley where Santa and all his magical helpers live, and beyond the Forest of Burzee, there stands a huge mountain that contains the Cave of Demons. Each demon has a specialty: Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance. Because the promise of Santa puts all girls and boys on their best behavior, the demons have hardly any visitors to their caves. In order to remedy their dismal foot traffic, they conspire to kidnap Santa! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 5x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT THE BEST AMERICAN COMICS 2009 HC (E) Charles Burns Now in its fourth year, Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributers. Editor Charles Burns — cartoonist, illustrator, and official cover artist of the Believer — has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the web to create this cutting-edge collection. Featuring the work of such luminaries as Chris Ware, KAZ, and Robert Crumb, this volume is "a genuine salute to comics" (Houston Chronicle). (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x9, 352pgs, PC SRP: $22.00 IDW PUBLISHING BLOOM COUNTY: COMPLETE LIBRARY VOL. 1 HC Berkeley Breathed (w & a & c) Collecting every strip from December 8, 1980, through September 26, 1982, in chronological order, with a new cover inset by Breathed. Berkeley Breathed’s Bloom County burst onto the American comic scene in December 1980 and it soon became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The endearing and quirky denizens of the strip included Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Michael Binkley, Cutter John, Bill the Cat, and Opus the penguin. Bloom County was a strip that dealt with many issues relevant to the period. Occasional “Context Pages” are being added throughout this collection, giving the reader a greater understanding of the time. This is the first time Bloom County has been collected in a handsome hardcover library, five volumes in all. Each newspaper strip is reproduced in chronological order from first to last. Great effort has been made to ensure the highest production values are achieved. Most strips were either shot from printer’s proofs or Breathed’s own original art. This is the first of five volumes. Book design by Eisner Award-winning designer Dean Mullaney. HC, 11x8, 288pgs, FC $39.99 TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #16 Mike Costa, Zander Cannon (w) • Guido Guidi, Chee (a) • Guidi, Chee (c) FINAL ISSUE! Spike has survived the war, but can he handle RAVAGE? Bumblebee goes it alone to clean up the wreckage, but a new enemy awaits! This one sets the stage for the biggest TRANSFORMERS news since transforming cogs first came off the assembly line! What’s the news? Pick up the issue and find out! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: TALES OF THE FALLEN #3 Chris Mowry (w) • Carlos Magno (a) • Magno, Alex Milne (c) JETFIRE returns! What’s his connection to the villainous FALLEN? What is he running from? And can he find redemption? All good questions. And the answers aren’t going to turn out like you think! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON, VOL. 3 Shane McCarthy, Andy Schmidt, Josh van Reyk, Shawn Knowler (w) • Casey Coller, E.J. Su, Robby Musso, Marcelo Matere (a) • Trevor Hutchison (c) IDW’s one-shots focusing on the most celebrated TRANSFORMERS characters continue in this latest collection of Spotlights. This time around, see how and why BLURR, JAZZ, DRIFT, CLIFFJUMPER, and METROPLEX fit into the Transformers universe and the events of All Hail Megatron. SC, 7x10, 132pgs, FC $19.99 TRANSFORMERS BEST OF THE UK: PREY #3 Simon Furman (w) • Will Simpson (a) • Andrew Griffith (c) OPTIMUS PRIME reveals what became of him, PROWL, and RATCHET after they were forced into a limbo dimension along with SHOCKWAVE, THUNDERCRACKER, and FRENZY. Continuing the fan-favorite collection of classic tales from across the pond, written by TRANSFORMERS mainstay Simon Furman with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE: SNAKE EYES #1 Ray Park, Kevin VanHook (w) • Lee Ferguson (a) • Ferguson (c) RAY PARK, the man who plays SNAKE EYES in the movie, teams with Kevin VanHook and Lee Ferguson to deliver an epic miniseries of Snake Eyes before the events of the film! And check out this cover—it’s got red foil! Totally awesome! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #8 Larry Hama (w) • Andrea Mutti (a) • Mutti, Tom Feister (c) Larry Hama is back and he’s joined by Italian sensation Andrea Mutti for part one of this three-part story continuing the earliest adventures of G.I. JOE! Construction on the Pit begins, Snake Eyes pays off old debts, and Scarlett is trapped in a van full of hostiles! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE #10 Chuck Dixon (w) • SL Gallant (a) • Howard Chaykin, Robert Atkins (c) BATTLEGROUND: SPRINGFIELD! Snake Eyes goes mano y mano with COBRA for the first time and it's a fight that may leaved a whole town in ruins! Brutal, one-on-one action that will stop your heart! Also, Destro meets Dr. Mindbender at Sector Zero. And the Joes uncover yet another horrifying revelation about their newest enemy. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: COBRA Christos N. Gage, Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Howard Chaykin (c) G.I. JOE has an enemy. But until now, that enemy has remained hidden. Join undercover agent CHUCKLES on his descent into the world of COBRA. His mission is to obtain valuable intel for the G.I. JOE team, but he just might sacrifice his soul to do it. This volume collects issues #1–5, plus the 5-page prequel, as well as the Xamot and Tomax follow-up! SC, 7x10, 132pgs, FC $19.99 ALSO AVAILABLE G.I. JOE MOVIE PREQUEL Chuck Dixon (w) • SL Gallant (a) (MAY090899) SC, FC $17.99 ************************************************************************ CLIVE BARKER’S SEDUTH 3-D #1 Clive Barker & Christopher Monfette (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez, Ray Zone (a) • Rodriguez, Clive Barker (c) Master of Horror Clive Barker offers up an all-new, standalone tale presented in chilling 3-D and featuring the art of Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key)! When celebrated architect Harold Engle first glimpses the small cloud of darkness inside a glittering, priceless diamond, he can't possibly be aware of the terrible plague contained within. "Seduth" follows Engle on a surreal journey through murder and madness to the very heart of existence and a terrible, impossible choice—to unravel the very fabric of the world, or to save it? 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC w/ 3-D • 32 pages • $4.99 JON SABLE FREELANCE: ASHES OF EDEN #1 Mike Grell (w & a & c) Finally in print! Mike Grell’s Jon Sable returns in his latest adventure chock full of nuclear holocaust, Ashes of Eden. Sable is hired to deliver a diamond and a girl safely to New York; a simple enough job if the rock wasn't the size of a bomb and the girl wasn’t Bashira—who, of course, is as unbelievably gorgeous as she is completely mysterious. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 BEYOND THE WALL #1 Matt Venne (w) • Gordon Purcell (a & c) In this new miniseries, it's the third century A.D. and the tentacles of the Roman Empire have entwined the British Isles. Marcus Malleoulus, veteran of countless military campaigns, has been betrayed by the whim of a tyrant. Now, banished beyond Hadrian's Wall, he faces untold dangers as he fights his way back... determined to survive until revenge is his! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STARSTRUCK #2 Elaine Lee (w) • Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess (a) • Kaluta (c) After the destruction of his Annie Droid, Kalif has a mental breakdown, spoiling both his sister’s fun and his father’s plans. Feeling responsible, Mary Medea abandons her plans and blasts off to fight the Bajar-backed March Baptist army, ominously leaving a copy of her will behind. Plus: more Galactic Girl Guide action! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ALSO AVAILABLE JON SABLE, FREELANCE: BLOODTRAIL Mike Grell (w & a) (FEB063143) SC, FC $19.99 ************************************************************************ ANGEL VS. FRANKENSTEIN John Byrne (w & a & c) Writer/artist John Byrne returns to Angel for this special one-shot featuring a new spin on a classic horror confrontation. Out of darkness and nightmare he comes for what he claims is rightfully his—but Angelus is there before him. Two legendary monsters. One goal. Who will claim the prize? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ANGEL #26 Brian Lynch (w) • Stephen Mooney (a) • Mooney, Nick Runge (c) “Boys and Their Toys,” Part 1 of 2: Somebody has made a movie based on Angel’s adventures in hell! Angel and Spike go to a comic con to see how badly Hollywood has mangled true events, only to find themselves surrounded by supernatural evil at every turn. Can Angel tell the difference between an evil demon and a 14-year-old fanboy dressed as an evil demon? Is there a difference? The Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Stephen Mooney throw Angel and Spike into an all-new hell! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ANGEL: ONLY HUMAN #3 Scott Lobdell (w) • David Messina, Mirco Pierfederici (a) • Messina (c) Another Old One roams the Earth! And don't think he's going to go easy on Illyria, his ex. (Considering she's the one that enslaved him several hundred thousand years ago, it doesn't look like a reconciliation is in the cards.) All this and a glimpse into Gunn's past, revealing the very first time he ever met a vampire... in his beloved Grandmother's kitchen. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ANGEL: NOT FADE AWAY, VOL. 0 Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell, Scott Tipton (w) • Stephen Mooney, Jeff Johnson (c) • Mooney (c) Before Angel: After the Fall… there was Not Fade Away. The final episode of Joss Whedon’s beloved Angel television series has been adapted into a three-part miniseries that leads to a climactic battle in an alleyway that fans now know was only the end of the beginning! This collection includes the three-part Not Fade Away story, plus the script for the “Not Fade Away” television episode, accompanied by spot illustrations. SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC $19.99 SPIKE OMNIBUS Bryan Lynch, Peter David, Scott Tipton (w) • Franco Urru, Joe Corroney, Zach Howard, Mike Ratera, Fernando Goni (a) • Urru (c) Learn more about the bad boy of the Buffy-verse in Spike’s earliest stories like Lost & Found, Old Wounds and Old Times, then read along as Spike battles that lord of the undead in Spike vs. Dracula, and finally catch up with Spike as he heads to the Asylum on a work-for-hire mission before heading to Japan to stop maniacal puppets in Shadow Puppets. It’s more Spike than you can shake a sharp, wooden stake at! SC, 6x9, 444pgs, FC $24.99 STAR TREK: NERO #3 Mike Johnson & Tim Jones (w) • David Messina (a & c) From Star Trek writer/producers Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman and the creative team behind the best-selling Star Trek: Countdown. The third installment of NERO warps ahead with the villain continuing his quest for vengeance against Spock and the Federation! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN HC Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Tim Jones, Mike Johnson (w) • David Messina (a & c) The explosive return of Star Trek has rocked movie theaters worldwide, and IDW’s exclusive movie prequel comic Countdown is the perfect accessory for fans of the film, and it’s now available only for the direct market in a limited edition hardcover! HC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $21.99 STAR TREK: SPOCK: REFLECTIONS #4 Scott & David Tipton (w) • David Messina & Federica Manfredi (a) • Messina (c) Ambassador Spock has returned to Earth–but why?! The answers may lie in another previously untold tale from Spock’s life, starring Lt. Saavik, of WRATH OF KHAN fame! The secret behind Spock’s journey is revealed here! From the team that brought you Star Trek: Mirror Images and the artist of Star Trek: Countdown! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: ROMULANS—SCHISM #2 John Byrne (w & a & c) The Second Romulan War rages along the bounderies of the Neutral Zone and beyond, and Star Fleet Command chooses their most decorated Starship Commander for a deadly mission against an unexpected foe. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: CREW TPB John Byrne (w & a & c) Eight years before “The Cage,” the young woman who would become the Starship Enterprise’s “most experienced officer” was a lowly cadet assigned to the shakedown cruise of an uncommissioned starship. But that supposedly pedestrian mission may just be the most dangerous of her life. Acclaimed creator John Byrne brings this story to life, torn from the beginnings of the Federation. SC, 7x10, 148pgs, FC $19.99 STAR TREK: MISSION’S END TPB Ty Templeton (w) • Steve Molnar (a) • Joe Corroney (c) The most important "lost" tale of the Star Trek saga can now be told: The final mission of the original Starship Enterprise and her crew. What prompts Mr. Spock and Doctor McCoy to retire from Starfleet? What earns Kirk his promotion to Admiral? And what is the mystery of Archenar-IV that threatens to tear the Federation itself apart? All will be revealed in this collection of the five-issue miniseries, with appearances by fan-favorite characters. SC, 7x10, 124pgs, FC $19.99 DOCTOR WHO #4 Tony Lee (w) • Matthew Smith (a) • Paul Grist, Smith (c) In Part 2 of the four-part “Fugitive” story arc, the Doctor finds himself confined with three aliens that would like nothing more than seeing him dead! But that’s just the beginning of troubles as the Doctor learns that the galaxy is on the verge of all-out war! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS: SERIES 2 #11 Steve Parkhouse (w) • Mick Austin (a) • Robert Hack (c) IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continue in the concluding chapters of “4-Dimensional Vistas,” printed in the U.S. for the first time! Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FALLEN ANGEL: REBORN #4 Peter David (w) • J.K. Woodward (a) • Woodward, Johnny Atomic (c) Did you ever get everything you've ever wanted? Well, so has Illyria. On the devastated remains of New York City, Illyria stands triumphant. But what of the Fallen Angel? Did she try to stop Illyria...or did she wind up aiding her? And who will wind up having the final victory? Look for the Johnny Atomic cover! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GHOSTBUSTERS: DISPLACED AGGRESSION #2 Scott Lobdell (w) • Ilias Kyriazis (a) • Nick Runge, Kyriazis (c) “A Ray By Any Other Name...” Peter and Rachel (the newest Ghostbuster) arrive in the days of King Arthur, only to learn his trusted advisor Merlin has been replaced by... a bearded, sword-wielding Dr. Ray Stantz! All that and the ghost of Morgan LeFey, too! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER, VOL. 1 TPB Mark Wheatley (w & a & c) When policeman Terry Todd died, he became a monster with a body patched together from three ruthless mobsters. Now he fights for inner control against their evil souls in a conflict that could take this corrupt, haunted city and dump it deeper into hell. Unless his cop daughter stops him first. This massive tome includes additional art and comics, new story pages, and detailed behind-the-scenes information, as well as deviant art by Adam Hughes, Mike Wieringo, George Freeman, Mike Oeming, Scott Morse, Angelo Torres, Alex Nino, and Bernie Wrightson. SC, 7x10, 264pgs, FC $19.99 GRIMJACK: THE MANX CAT #3 John Ostrander (w) • Timothy Truman (a & c) GrimJack’s quest for the Manx Cat and its secrets has led him all over the fabled multidimensional city of Cynosure—and he’s in a battle-to-the-finish with the beautiful Darlin’ Lil. If that’s not enough, GrimJack’s visit to The Sleepless Monks has him fighting for his very soul! All this effort for just one damned cat? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FROM THE ASHES #5 Bob Fingerman (w & a & c) Having been forcibly separated from one other, Bob and Michele are forced to plot their next moves apart, he reunited as a field slave with their mutant pals, and she from the confines of “The Baby Bunker.” Can they find a way to escape? Color Tones • 32 pages • $3.99 THE LAST RESORT #3 Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (w) • Giancarlo Caracuzzo (a) • Darwyn Cooke (c) Things go from bad to WTF in a matter of minutes as Dean tries to keep the group together... but, as we all know, control is an illusion. This issue features rabid lions, an angry hotel staff, drug trafficking, and enough severed body parts to fill a Volkswagen! Definitely not for the kiddies. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE VEIL #4 El Torres (w) • Gabriel Hernandez (a) • Hernandez, Ashley Wood (c) IDW’s latest ghost story concludes here! A town is dying and the Slug Man is about to be born in our side of the Veil. While the whole Crooksville population is being driven insane, Chris Luna has to witness the horror that will tear apart the veil... because she's powerless to stop it. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION HC Dave Stevens (w & a & c) The Complete Rocketeer saga is collected into one handsome hardcover volume for the very first time, combining The Rocketeer and The Rocketeer: Cliff’s New York Adventure into great book. Dave Stevens’ classic adventure strip is set in the 1930s and is an homage to the classic pulp novels of the time. Cliff Secord is a stunt pilot who happens upon a top-secret experimental Jet pack and meets adventure head on! Long considered a classic, the Rocketeer has been out of print for years. Now, with the blessing and full cooperation of the Dave Stevens estate, the Rocketeer will be collected as one book and with ALL-NEW COLORING by Laura Martin (who was Dave Stevens choice to recolor the series) HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $29.99 THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION HC Dave Stevens (w & a & c) The Deluxe Edition will feature everything in the regular hardcover edition but will be printed in a larger format (8 x 12 inches) and will contain more than 100 additional pages of sketches, preliminaries, layouts, and much, much more. A cornucopia of Dave Stevens art, many of these treasures have never been published before and will be printed here from the original art to ensure the highest quality reproduction possible. HC, 8x12, 248pgs, FC $75.00 30 DAYS OF NIGHT COLLECTOR’S SET Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a & c) The original 30 Days of Night trilogy in one handsome slipcase! Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s vampiric nightmare has been hailed as one of the scariest blood-sucker tales ever told. Now you can collect all three softcover volumes of 30 Days of Night, Dark Days, and Return to Barrow, complete with a numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith. Slipcased Set, 392pgs, FC $39.99 GROOM LAKE Chris Ryall (w) • Ben Templesmith (a & c) The truth is out… er, under there? In the remote Nevada desert there sits a dry lakebed called Groom Lake, and under that land resides a secret base that holds all the secrets of the world. Not this world, either. Writer Chris Ryall and artist Ben Templesmith present a tale of abductions and probings, conspiracies and secrets. This collected edition contains a bonus art gallery from Templesmith, a gallery of pinups from other noted comic book artists, and an all-new introduction from Whitley Strieber (Communion). SC, 7x10, 124pgs, FC $19.99 ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS AVENTURE #3 Chris Ryall (w) • Ashley Wood (a & c) Ryall and Wood continue their exploration of the diverse corners of the ever-expanding Zombies vs Robots world. Spanning the war itself to the attempts to combat the threat of both zombies and robots running uncheck, this one has it all! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRE TARINO: THE LATEST ART FROM ASHLEY WOOD Ashley Wood (a & c) Continuing in the tradition of Uno Fanta, Dos Fanta, Tres Fanta, Grande Fanta, Grande Finale, and Sencilla Finale, and Uno Tarino, Tre Tarino presents the latest and greatest from artist Ashley Wood. SC, 11x11, 200pgs, FC $35.00 THE COMPLETE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE, VOL. 4 HC Harold Gray (w & a) Now with all the Sunday pages in full color! "A House Divided (or Does Fate Trick Trixie?)" finds "Daddy" Warbucks taking a new wife, Annie in the clutches of the Sisters of Suppression, and the spunkiest kid in America destined for adventures in Cosmic City. Containing every daily and Sunday strip from January 1932 through July 1933, printed directly from Harold Gray’s original artwork. Edited and designed by Eisner-Award winner Dean Mullaney. HC, 11x8, 272pgs, PC $39.99 BARACK OBAMA: THE COMIC BOOK BIOGRAPHY HC Jeff Mariotte (w) • Tom Morgan (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c) Featuring the smash hit, best-selling comic book biography of Barack Obama (Presidential Material: Barrack Obama) that became a media sensation, and has to date gone into five printings. Additionally, this volume collects the follow up series that detailed the historic Obama campaign from the Democratic National Convention through his election to President on November 4th, 2008, and then until the inauguration. The story continues with the most relevant details of his first 100 Days in office, documenting the facts without bias. HC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC $14.99 ACT-I-VATE PRIMER HC Dean Haspiel, Nick Bertozzi, Michael Cavallaro, Mike Dawson, Simon Fraser, Michel Fiffe, Tim Hamilton, Ulises Farinas, Leland Purvis, Joe Infurnari, Roger Langridge, Molly Crabapple, John Leavitt, Pedro Camargo, Jim Dougan, Hyeondo Park, Maurice Fontenot, Jennifer Hayden (w & a) • Nick Bertozzi (c) In the tradition of the acclaimed and groundbreaking anthology, Flight, the ACT-I-VATE Primer showcases a wide array of stories and talent—18 innovative creators, 16 intriguing properties, one beautiful book—and ALL-NEW, never before seen stories and art! HC, 9x6, 160pgs, FC $24.99 ALSO AVAILABLE COMPLETE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE VOL. 3 Harold Gray (w & a) (MAR094332) HC, PC $39.99 ************************************************************************ DESPERATE TIMES TPB Chris Eliopoulos (w & a & c) Chris Eliopoulos' Desperate Times is a comic strip-style humor series about two twenty-something guys, their pet drunken sloth, and their journey from early adulthood lives into a married life for one, and continuing single life for the other. SC, 10x7, 128pgs, B&W $14.99 A CHRISTMAS CAROL HC Charles Dickens, Patrice Buendia (w) • Jean-Marc Stalner (a & c) A Christmas Carol tells the tale of a bitter old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, and his profound experience of redemption during the course of a Christmas Eve night. During which he learns that if he doesn’t change his ways, he will end up walking the Earth forever as an invisible and lonely ghost, like his deceased friend Jacob Marley. This story by Charles Dickens is an established holiday classic. HC, 9x12, 64pgs, FC $14.99 NANOVOR: GAME DAY #3 Eric Burnham (w) • Felipe Torrent (a & c) Ben Arneson and the Snake Pit work to rig the video game tournament in their favor with a legion of wild nanovor, which brings both the attention of the evil nanovor sensei Spydran and permanent consequences for one of Lucas' friends. Based on the handheld game from Smith & Tinker! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Worthwhile Books Titles HODGE THE HEDGEHOG Amy Sparkes (w) • Benji Davies (a & c) "Hodge the Hedgehog hogged the hedge; He didn't like to share. The other creatures thought him rude, But Hodge just didn't care." Hodge the Hedgehog wants the whole hedge for himself—but the other animals in the forest think that Hodge needs to learn how to share! When everyone pitches in to teach Hodge a lesson about friendship, the results are downright silly—and all the animals learn that sharing can save the day! HC, 11x10, 24pgs, FC $15.99 ICARUS PUBLISHING A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #115-116 SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #156 (W) Jolly Blackburn (A) Various This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful d20, HackMaster, and other articles for gamers of all kinds, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 27 TP (W) Jolly Blackburn (A) Various This new perfectbound trade paperback contains 3 full issues worth of classic strips from Knights of the Dinner Table #90 to #92, crammed between two sturdy covers! It's always a great time to pick up these hysterically funny strips, so don't miss out on this incredible addition to any gamer's bookshelf! SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 KODANSHA COMICS AKIRA VOLUME 1 GN (KODANSHA EDITION) (W/A) Katsuhiro Otomo The post-apocalyptic science-fiction saga Akira, with its thought-provoking themes and kinetic artwork, introduced the world to the power of manga. Now available again, this classic adventure is ready to be discovered by a new generation of readers! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 368pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99 GHOST IN SHELL VOLUME 1 GN (KODANSHA EDITION) (W/A) Shirow Masamune In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $26.99 LAST GASP THE ART OF HERGÉ: INVENTOR OF TINTIN VOLUME 2 HC (W) Phillipe Goddin, Michael Farr (A) Hergé This selection of Hergé's outstanding, often unpublished drawings, showcase the diversity of his work offering the reader a view of the range of his talent. Georges Remi, better known as Hergé, left an exceptional legacy, the center of which is Tintin, but also includes much other work. This volume covers the years 1937 to 1949, a period marked by national and international political tensions that boiled over into the Second World War. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 11x8, 208pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $39.95 TINTIN & SNOWY ACTIVITY BOOK ALBUM 2 SC (W/A) Hergé A fun activity book with great puzzles and games based upon the many adventures of Tintin with mazes, puzzles, and how-to-draw sections. Uncover the truth about Tintin's worst enemies, his adventures in space, and Professor Calulus's strangest inventions. Learn what it's like to walk on the moon and become an ancient Egyptian mummy and much more! All of the illustrations are taken from the 23 full Tintin adventures drawn by Hergé. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x12, 68pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 BAREFOOT GEN GN'S (W/A) Keiji Nakazawa Gen continues to confront one setback after another when a chance encounter gives new direction to his life. In Volume 9, an impoverished but talented artist takes Gen under his wing and teaches him to paint. Inspired by the artist's assertion that art has no borders, Gen vows to become an artist himself, and takes a job as apprentice to a local poster painter. Volume 10 sees Gen become a skilled artist, while his friends run a thriving dressmaking business. Gen falls in love for the first time, but fails to notice that a good friend has been caught in the clutches of drug addiction. Heartbreak and loss await Gen as the atomic bomb continues to wreak havoc on the lives people in Hiroshima years after the war. (C: 0-1-1) VOLUME 9—SC, 5x8, 270pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 10—SC, 5x8, 270pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 LITTLE EVA INK MICHAEL GOLDEN'S MORE HEROES & VILLAINS SKETCHBOOK HC (W/A) Michael Golden The first Heroes and Villains did so well that it's time for more. In More Heroes and Villains, you'll find new sketches as well as classic artwork from the master of storytelling, Michael Golden, with biographical notes from Renee Witterstaetter. This large, squarebound, magazine-sized format allows for great display of the art. This signed & numbered hardcover edition is exclusive to Diamond, is and limited to 1,000 copies. Also available is a deluxe Sketch edition, with a unique piece of Golden artwork. (C: 0-1-2) SIGNED & NUMBERED—HC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 SKETCH—HC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC SRP: $100.00 McSWEENEYS BINKY BROWN MEETS THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY HC (W/A) Justin Green A lost classic of underground cartooning, Binky Brown meets the Holy Virgin Mary is Justin Green's autobiographical portrayal of his struggle with religion and his own neuroses. Binky Brown is a young Catholic struggling with all the usual problems of adolescence — puberty, agnosticism, and the fear that the strange ray of energy emanating from his private parts will strike a picture of the Holy Virgin Mary. First published in 1972, this is the controversial masterpiece that invented the autobiographical graphic novel. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 10x14, 64pgs, FC SRP: $29.00 MERCURY COMICS ATOMIKA 2009 SKETCHBOOK (A) Sal Abbinanti, Various Take a look into the creative process behind Atomika God Is Red as the series nears its conclusion. Sketches, layouts, and preliminary artwork from Sal Abbinanti, Alex Ross, Michael Turner, Angel Medina, Buzz, Glenn Fabry, and other artists that contributed to the book illuminate the creation of the series. Featuring a cover by comic book legend John Romita Sr. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #63 (W) Ryan Brown, Dan Berger (A) Jim Lawson, Eric Talbot "World's Deadliest II." Billionaire munitions master Mr. Marlin escapes death, yet again, and renews his hunt for the Turtles and Leatherhead. Marlin appears to be unstoppable; can our heroes hope to escape both him and the monsters that dwell on the deadly island? SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25 DONATELLO: THE BRAIN THIEF #2 (W/A) Jim Lawson Donatello confronts the mysterious new robot. Why is it motivated to assimilate hosts and what is its relationship to the Baxter Stockman Robot? Don is overwhelmed by the many unknown questions he must answer in order to defeat this major new menace. SC, 32pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $3.25 MOONSTONE DOMINO LADY #3 (W) Nancy Holder (A) Steve Bryant Join Buffy novelist and four time Bram Stoker Award-winner Nancy Holder, along with Eisner Award-nominee Steve Bryant as they uncover the sexy romp secrets of our stunning Blond Bombshell in "All That Glitters"! An old school Hollywood marriage of convenience and the mob intertwine in a passion play of lust and greed. There is nothing the Domino lady won't do to get to the truth, nothing at all. (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES 32pgs SRP: $3.99 THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS #7 (W) Danny Fingeroth (A) Gordon Purcell Think the thrill-chase excitement of Alfred Hitchock's North by Nothwest in "Attack on Phantom Head Peak." The 7th Phantom must defend a precarious mountaintop monument that was built in his own honor, against unrelenting thieves who believe there is a vast treasure to be found there. The Phantom is on the run, and he is outmanned, outgunned, and weighed down by a heavy burden! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS #8 (W) Mike Bullock (A) Zeu When a serial killer strikes in the heart of the Deep Woods, The Phantom's pursuit leads him across the Atlantic to Port Royal, better known as the Sodom of the New World. While the Ghost Who Walks is merely seeking justice, what he finds is a date with destiny. (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO WALKS #6 (W) Mike Bullock (A) Silvestre Syzilagyi "Return of The Eastern Dark," Part 2. Can the Phantom uncover the mystery of The Eastern Dark in time to save Jaime from a horrific death, or will he be too late? One thing is for sure, either way our hero is in for some Pain! Plus, the serialized Phantom prose back-ups continue. (C: 0-0-1) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE PHANTOM: CHECKMATE TP (W) Mike Bullock (A) Silvestre Szilagyi Just in time for the Sci-Fi Channel's Phantom movie! Rebels warring in Bangallan jungles, terrorist attacks in the streets of Mawitaan, and an old enemy suddenly freed from prison for no logical reason. Is this a series of unrelated events or part of something far more sinister? To the outside world, this man, seemingly immortal, has always worn the mask. As the legend grew, it transcended the life of any one mortal. And that legend became The Phantom! Collects issues #21-25. SC, 7x10, 132pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 ROTTEN #6 (W) Mark Rahner, Robert Horton (A) Dan Dougherty "Frostbite," Part 3. Our heroes are snowbound in a mountain fort with debauched, mutinous soldiers, a powerful war profiteer, and his gorilla of a henchman! They are beseiged by an undead Donner Party, but have no ammo! How in the name of St. Patrick are a one-armed Agent Wade and his partner Flynn going to survive the utterly nasty conclusion? "It's Deadwood by way of Stephen King. It's Undeadwood. It's witty, it's disturbing, and it's a must-read." -Mark Waid. (C: 0-0-1) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 KOLCHAK: TALES OF THE KNIGHT STALKER: THE RISE & FALL OF CARL KOLCHAK TP (W) Dave Ulanski (A) Ron Frenz, Chris Burnham, Pat Olliffe Kolchak's gaining popularity sends him to Seattle, to New Orleans, even to Egypt. But who or what has set up our downtrodden reporter's lucky streak — and what sends him headlong into his downward spiral? This collection pits Kolchak against plant monsters, a man-eating shadow, gremlins, Sasquatch, a mummified vampire, Bloody Mary, and even a beautifully seductive demon from Hell. How much horror, and tragedy, can one man take? (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: MONSTERS AMONG US TP (W) David Michelinie, Christopher Mills (A) Don Hudson, Tim Hamilton TV's premiere paranormal investigator returns in this collection of the Frankenstein Agenda and Night Stalker of the Living Dead mini-series! In one town, Kolchak stumbles across a hulking mutation of a man-gone-wrong, and becomes as wanted by the U.S. Army as the creature they are stalking! In yet another small town, there is a secret behind the silent, endless acres of corn, a secret that is turning townsfolk into decaying, walking dead! (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x10, 188pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES & KOLCHAK: CRY FOR THUNDER LIMITED EDITION HC (W) Joe Gentile (A) Andy Bennett, Carlos Magno This volume contains the entire best-selling 3 issue mini-series! Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery, one hundred years apart from each other. The lawless Wild West, the hidden world of Victorian London, the present day hell of Hollywood in one of the strangest stories never told. Each book will be signed and numbered by the artist and writer. Limited to 300 copies. (C: 0-0-1) HC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $45.99 NBM VATICAN HUSTLE GN (W/A) Greg Houston When a crime boss' daughter turns up missing, who's he gonna to call? Boss Karate Black Guy Jones, that's who! The two-fisted, karate chopping, crime solving machine is kicking ass and taking names from the gutters of Baltimore all the way to the streets of Rome. No dog's too big for this cat to take down! Mimes, clowns, drunks, pizza, donkeys, pornography, gambling! Vatican Hustle has it all! SC, 6x9, 132pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 THE YEAR OF LOVING DANGEROUSLY HC (W) Ted Rall (A) Pablo Callejo It's the 80's and Ted is in college in New York City and slipping. His pranks, lack of focus, and restlessness get him kicked out of school. Unable to find a job, rejected by his parents, he's on the verge of suicide. Instead he finds comfort in the arms of many women he meets casually and puts up a front for. It may sound like an ideal grift but the toll is much higher than one may imagine. Between acidly funny and disturbingly real, Rall pours out his guts on a hard turning point in his life. HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SILK ROAD TO RUIN HC (W/A) Ted Rall Rall relates his experiences re-tracing the old legendary Silk Road starting with the sublime history of China and ending in the absurdity of the petty dictatorships of the “The Stans” where Rall had the temerity — or was it blustery stupidity? — to go back, including once with a group of listeners to his radio show, on a dare. It’s exotic adventure, satire and a fun way to find out more about a part of the world that looms in importance with its immense reserves of oil. HC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95 ************************************************************************ Papercutz NANCY DREW VOLUME 19: CLIFFHANGER HC (W) Stefan Petrucha, Sarah Kinney (A) Sho Murase Nancy trails a masked jewel thief in the woodlands around River Heights. After running into a group of hikers, Nancy asks if they've seen anyone, only to find that one of the hikers is also the thief! When Nancy breaks off from the group to make a phone call, she is pushed from behind and ends up dangling from a tree root, afraid to call for help lest the crook find her. This time, its up to Bess and George to help their dear friend Nancy Drew. SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 NANCY DREW VOLUMES 13-16 BOXSET (W) Stefan Petrucha, Sarah Kinney (A) Sho Murase Collecting volumes 13 through 16 of Papercutz's Nancy Drew graphic novels with 400 pages of reading! Value priced at under 30 dollars. SC, 5x7, 384pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUMES 5-8 BOXSET (W/A) Various Volumes 5 through 8 of Papercutz' new Tales from the Crypt are collected into one boxed set with close to 400 pages of reading! Value priced at under 30 dollars. SC, 5x7, 384pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 8: DIARY OF A STINKY DEAD KID GN (W/A) Various Tales From The Crypt offers its snarky spoofs of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dielite, along with the sequel to "Night Traveler" from Something Wicca this Way Comes. The cover-featured Stinky Dead Kid stars in two tales, the first of which follows his transformation from regular kid to a stinky zombie, while Dielite features the lovelorn vampire "Deadward," who may be the most self-centered bloodsucker ever. This winter, no young adult best-seller is safe from being Crypt-ized! SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 Eurotica ALDANA GN SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE PIANO TUNER GN'S SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOLUME 1—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOLUME 2—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 ************************************************************************ NEIL SWAAB REHABILITATING MR. WIGGLES VOLUME 3 GN (W/A) Neil Swaab Lock your doors, hide your liquor, and grab your penicillin; Mr. Wiggles is back for more mayhem and misanthropy in this third collection of comics from acclaimed cartoonist, Neil Swaab! Join the loveably deviant teddy bear and his human companion as they navigate a world of addiction, sex, psychosis, and dangerous obsession, discovering humor in the most unlikely (and sometimes unwanted) places. Collecting over 200 comics from the hit weekly alternative comic strip plus all new bonus activities, this is the most deviant Mr. Wiggles book yet! MATURE THEMES SC, 10x8, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 NETCOMICS 100 PERCENT PERFECT GIRL GN (W/A) Wann With her family's safety at stake, Jay throws herself into the arms of the man whom she once vehemently vowed to never be near. Unfortunately, her drastic choice drives an irreparable wedge between her and Lennox. Meanwhile, Jarte grows colder and crueler by the day, but will seeing his old flame Jay rekindle the fire and passion of his suppressed love for her? Or will fear and anger make him more monstrous than ever? The latest installment of this romantic whirlwind will leave you once again shocked. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (9 of 10) SRP: $9.99 ADVENTURES OF YOUNG DET GN (W/A) Gyojeong Kwon Det and Osen arrive at a village to rest, but later that night the area is attacked by monsters. The intrepid boys manage to save the village using the secret methods they learned from their village sorcerer. In the process, they meet a girl named Fore who decides to join their adventure. Meanwhile, the Ferat, still alive, follows her visions to Ogean in search of Det. She questions the sorcerer to learn Det's whereabouts and continues on his trail. The adventures of Det continue, but perhaps only the Great Ferat knows how his journey will end. SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 5) SRP: $9.99 AGE CALLED BLUE GN SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 DINING BAR AKIRA GN SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 NEW ENGLAND COMICS THE MANGALICIOUS TICK #4 (W/A) The Robbins Studio The final epic battle is about to erupt! Has The Tick finally met his match in the Setting Sun? The forces of Light and Dark clash. Will the Heroes of The City and the warriors of Kagami be enough to stop this Diabolical Tyrant from total control of the universe? 32pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $3.95 THE TICK COLOR SERIES: THE COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME 1 TP (W/A) Various This volume contains 10 full-color Tick comics! You'll get the complete set of The Tick in Color #1-6, plus four all-color one-shot specials: The Tick’s Incredible Internet Comic, The Tick's Big Halloween Special #1, The Tick's Big Red-N-Green Christmas Spectacle #1, and Introducing The Tick #1! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 256pgs, FC SRP: $35.95 OLYMPIAN PUBLISHING CHAMBER OF MYSTERY GN (W/A) Various Olympian Publishing returns with the latest installment from the acclaimed Chamber of Mystery anthology series. From the darkest recesses of pre-code horror comes Voodoo, featuring the most chilling tales of horror, suspense, and the occult. Stories include "Zombie Bride," "Doll of Death," "Give Me Back My Head!" and more. Features a ghoulishly fully painted introduction by Dan Brereton featuring Polychrome of Nocturnals! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #8 (AUG073888) SC, 8x12, 80pgs, FC SRP: $13.99 ORION EAGLE ANNUAL: THE BEST OF THE 1960S COMIC HC (W/A) Various From Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, to PC 49: Extra Special Agent Harris Tweed, and Jeff Arnold in Riders of the Range, The Eagle carried some of Britain’s most popular strips from its launch right through to the sixties. This cool collection fits right into the current vogue for “retro-futurism,” and features the strips as well as individual drawings and artwork, original advertisements, and a present-day narrative that will appeal to contemporary boys, lads, and dads. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 OUTLAW ENTERTAINMENT CONFESSION GN (W) Jason M. Burns (A) Frances Liddell Kenneth Meier discovers that people confess their darkest secrets upon looking into his eyes, so with his newfound ability guiding him, he'll stop at nothing to uncover the identity of his sister's murderer. The only problem is… the guilty party is a lot closer to home than he could have ever imagined! SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 PANINI PUBLISHING LTD DOCTOR WHO: THE WIDOW'S CURSE TP (W/A) Various In this second volume of comic strips collecting the tenth Doctor's complete adventures from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine and the Doctor Who Storybook, the Time Lord meets gigantic monsters with Martha Jones, fights zombies and the Sycorax with Donna Noble, and battles sinister Skith in the freezing wastes of the Antarctic! The original color strips by creators including Ian Edgington, Rob Davis, Mike Collins, and others are digitally mastered and collected in graphic novel form for the first time ever. (C: 0-1-1) SC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 PANTHEON BOOKS CANCER VIXEN: A TRUE STORY TP (W/A) Marisa Acocella Marchetto “What happens when a shoe-crazy, lipstick-obsessed, wine-swilling, pasta-slurping, fashion-fanatic, about-to-get-married big-city girl cartoonist with a fabulous life finds a lump in her breast?” That’s the question that sets this poignant graphic memoir in motion. In vivid color and with a taboo-breaking sense of humor, Marisa Acocella Marchetto tells the story of her eleven-month, ultimately triumphant bout with breast cancer — from diagnosis to cure, and every challenging step in between. Acclaimed as one of Time.com’s top ten graphic novels of the year. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x8, 224pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 ONI PRESS NORTH WORLD,VOLUME 3 (W/A) Lars Brown Warriors, slackers, and lovelorn pizza cooks are just a few of the heroes introduced in North World: Other Sagas! Their adventures take them above the clouds, into cursed forests, and against all manner of evils. Viking Raiders, Cloud Giants, Pink Cyclops, tribes of angry squirrels — if swords don't work, kitten-throwing just might! SC, 160pgs, B&W $11.95 STUMPTOWN #1 (W) Greg Rucka (A) Matthew Southworth Superstar writer Greg Rucka (WHITEOUT, DETECTIVE COMICS) embarks on his first creator-owned series since the Eisner Award-winning QUEEN & COUNTRY! Dex is the proprietor of Stumptown Investigations, and a fairly talented P.I. Unfortunately, she's less adept at throwing dice than solving cases. Her recent streak has left her beyond broke—she's into the Confederated Tribes of the Wind Coast for 18 large. But maybe Dex's luck is about to change. Sue-Lynne, head of the Wind Coast's casino operation, will clear Dex' debt if she can locate Sue-Lynne's missing granddaughter. But is this job Dex's way out of the hole or a shove down one much much deeper? MATURE THEMES 40pgs, FC $3.99 RESURRECTION VOLUME 2 #5 (W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Justin Greenwood From the Executive Producer of the new ABC series FLASH FORWARD! The secret of Red Lion has been revealed! But is it too late? An attack by the barbarous Road Agents threatens to destroy the best hope the United States has for its own resurrection. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 WASTELAND # 28 (W) Antony Johnston (A) Chris Mitten (C) Ben Templesmith "REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE"—As the "Enemy Within" story arc continues, the focus turns to newly-appointed Primate Skot. After the death of his mother, Skot finds a new source of strength... his Sunner faith. But as rebellion festers in the city, can he afford to risk Marcus' wrath? And can he keep his secrets long enough to make a difference? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W $3.50 RADICAL PUBLISHING FVZA: FEDERAL VAMPIRE AND ZOMBIE AGENCY #1 Writer DAVID HINE Penciller ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Painter KINSUN LOH In a world where a deadly disease transforms innocent victims into Zombies and Vampires, only one government task force is tough enough for the job: The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency. Throughout history, from the Civil War to World War II, the FVZA protected humanity from the blood-sucking, flesh-eating hordes — until a cure was discovered that sent the undead to their graves. When a new incurable strain of the virus ravages a small town in America, Agent Landra Pecos must call upon her lethal skills to eradicate the threat. But as Landra delves deeper into her investigation of the undead menace, she uncovers shocking secrets that will change her life forever. Based on the popular website FVZA.org and written by comics superstar David Hine (Civil War: X-Men, Spider-Man Noir, Arkham Asylum). Featuring covers by John Bolton and Clint Langley. COVER A: John Bolton—64pgs, FC (1 of 3) $4.99 COVER B: Clint Langley—64pgs, FC (1 of 3) $4.99 INCARNATE #3 Creator and Writer NICK SIMMONS Penciller NICK SIMMONS Inker MATT DALTON Colorist BRIAN BUCCELLATO Assistant artists NAM KIM, BEN HARVEY & SHI HUA WANG of STUDIO IL The thrilling conclusion to the first action packed Incarnate miniseries from Nick Simmons, star of A&E’s Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels! In the aftermath of a furious battle against Ripley’s Revenant strike force, Mot and Connor are forced to attend a party thrown by Solomon Vane, Sibyl’s father and leader of Sanctum. While circulating among the elite of human society, Mot discovers an unsettling secret concerning Ripley and the rest of the Revenant council. But when Ripley abducts Sibyl, Mot and Connor suddenly realize that they may have been inadvertently freed from their forced captivity. Now Mot must decide--will he abandon everyone, leaving Sibyl to Ripley's mercy, or will he defy his own nature to rescue her and settle an old score with Ripley himself? Cover by Jo Chen. 52pgs, FC (3 of 3) $4.99 HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #4 Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Colorist DOUG SIROIS The electrifying battle you’ve been waiting for! Hercules, son of the Thunder God, Zeus, versus Khadis, Lord of Lightning! When Autolycus and Iolaus return from a vital reconnaissance mission, King Seti rallies his troops for an all-out assault on Amenmessu’s forces. While the Egyptian King gathers his army, Hercules and his companions continue their search for the traitor within the palace walls. But when the thunder and lighting rain down upon the battlefield, Hercules must summon the strength of his father and defeat the Lord of Lightning – no matter what the cost. Featuring covers by Clint Langley and J.P. Targete. COVER A: Clint Langley—28pgs, FC (4 of 5) $2.99 COVER B: J.P. Targete—28pgs, FC (4 of 5) $2.99 REBELLION 2000 AD OCTOBER 2009 PACK (W/A) Various Still the UK's premier comic-book after 32 years of continuous publication, 2000 AD remains at the cutting edge of graphic SF entertainment! Dredd has mutant troubles and must track down a murderous gang of bandits in "Tour of Duty;" the assault on the tomb of the Shakara commences in Shakara: Destroyer; Gene Hackman runs with the Wild Ones in Kingdom: Call of the Wild; mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha takes on a missing persons case in Strontium Dog: The Mork Whisperer; and Uriel's Machiavellian schemes take shape in Necrophim: Hell's Prodigal. The October 2009 pack contains 2000 AD Progs #1656 to #1659. (C: 0-1-2) Magazine Pack, PC SRP: $18.00 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #290 (W/A) Various More pulse-pounding excitement from the world of Judge Dredd! It's a fight to the death against multiple enemies in Judge Dredd: Snakebite; revelations abound in the final instalment of Armitage: The Mancunian Candidate; and Mega-City Mob trouble-magnet Bato Loco returns in a new story "Kiss Me Deadly." Plus more madcap mayhem with Tank Girl by Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo, reviews, interviews and much more. And in the bagged graphic novel this month, revisit one of Armitage's early cases in "Influential Circles." (C: 0-1-2) Magazine w/ graphic novel, 64pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 JUDGE DREDD: MECHANISMO TP (W) John Wagner (A) Colin MacNeil, Peter Doherty, Carlos Ezquerra A new kind of justice is coming to the mean streets of Mega-City One! The Judge forces have been savaged by the bloody zombie war during Judgement Day. When there is a major cubebreak, it's time to call in Mechanismo. Wired for law and built to judge, the robo-enforcer soon becomes an unstoppable force! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99 RED 5 COMICS BEAUTIFUL CREATURES #2 (W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A) Ash Jackson Four beautiful college girls must unravel the mystery of the ancient mythic creatures living inside them. Their quest leads to a final showdown between the coeds and the minions of a power from the Dark Ages! 56pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $4.95 WE KILL MONSTERS #4 (W) Christopher Leone (A) Brian Churilla The town has been overrun by monsters bent on chaos and mass destruction. Mechanics Jake and Andrew Basher battle an enormous man-rabbit creature and make a startling discovery about its origins. The decision to send away ex-girlfriend Vanessa may have been a terrible mistake! 32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $3.50 RUDE DUDE PRODUCTIONS NEXUS: SPACE OPERA TP (W) Mike Baron (A) Steve Rude With the opening of Ylum to all refugees, a new threat emerges: the intolerance of the Elvonics, the religion that cannot coexist with others. Mighty Nexus, absorbed in the birth of his son Harry, cannot be everywhere at once and the defense of Ylum falls to Tyrone and his little band of plucky irregulars. Nexus' enemies choose this moment to launch an unfathomable attack on Harry, determined to erase the threat of any future Nexus. As Jil, Gladys, and Sundra battle vicious assassins, Nexus goes to the center of the Web to plead Ylum's case before the League of Planets! SC, 105pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC DESTINY'S HAND OMNIBUS GN (W) Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir (A) Melvin Calingo Three volumes in one — including the never-before-published volume! This omnibus edition contains the entire Destiny's Hand saga at one great price. Destiny's Hand, a pirate ship that cannot be sunk, captained by a man who will never give up. The dying Captain Blaine's final wish is to find the Devil's Eye, a legendary gem of untold value — and he entrusts a brash 16 year-old girl to lead his fearless crew in search of the treasure! SC, 5x7, 496pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 HOLLOW FIELDS OMNIBUS GN (W/A) Madeleine Rosca Located on the outskirts of Nullsville and run by the insidious Engineers, Miss Weaver's Academy for the Scientifically Gifted and Ethically Unfettered — also known as Hollow Fields — dedicates itself to raising the next generation of mad scientists and evil geniuses! For their own survival, students must master their lessons quickly, lest they be sent to the old windmill for detention — and so far, no child has ever returned! SC, 5x7, 544pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 VENUS VERSUS VIRUS VOLUME 7 GN (W/A) Atsushi Suzumi It's been one battle after another for Sumire Takahana against stronger and stranger foes. Now, the ultimate showdown between the crew of Venus Vanguard and their mysterious Enemy has come. Will Sumire's feelings for her boyfriend survive the terrible discovery she's about to make? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 WICKED CITY NOVEL (W) Hideyuki Kikuchi Another world exists beyond the one humans can see, a world populated by demons. A tenuous peace treaty is the only barrier between the worlds, the only thing protecting humanity from destruction. A secret police force protects the boundary between the dark world and ours. Two Dark Guard agents, one demon, one human, form an unlikely partnership to stop an assassination and avert an all-out war. But to save both worlds, they risk not only their lives but their souls! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SQP INC. MAGENTA VOLUME 3: THE LOOK OF LUST GN SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 STERLING PUBLISHING CONSTANCE AND TINY GN (W) Pierre Le Gall (A) Eric Heliot Say hello to Constance, a sweet, grateful, good little girl — not! In fact, she’s a mischief-making, rule-breaking imp with a wicked gleam in her eye. Wherever she goes, trouble (and her enormous cat, Tiny) surely follow. That’s why children will go absolutely mad for her: Constance does exactly what they dream of doing in their naughtiest moments — and she’s never repentant. Making the delicious Constance stories even more fun: the comic contrast between the deadpan text and the outrageous illustrations. Like the cheeky character herself, the pictures always say the opposite of the words themselves! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 6x9, 32pgs SRP: $9.95 CONSTANCE AND THE GREAT ESCAPE GN (W) Pierre Le Gall (A) Eric Heliot Constance's scheming parents are sending her off to a terrible, horrible place: a boarding school for wayward children! There, the rules are strict, the bathwater’s cold, and the food’s horrid. Worst of all, her beloved cat Tiny can’t come along. It’s just like prison! But canny Constance has a plan — Since only bad boys and girls can stay there, maybe if she pretends to be really good they’ll set her free! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 6x9, 32pgs SRP: $9.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES GN (W) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Edginton (A) I.N.J. Culbard Ian Edginton and I.N.J. Culbard have teamed to create a visually compelling graphic novel adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s masterpiece, and their superb writing and beautiful art takes Conan Doyle’s supernatural tale to new heights. A gnarled walking stick, missing boot, neglected family portrait, convicted killer on the loose, and the ancestral curse of a phantom hound send great detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, into a dramatic mystery on the English moors that could cost him his sanity — and his life! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 TITAN PUBLISHING CLASSIC DAN DARE VOLUME 12: SAFARI IN SPACE HC (W/A) Frank Hampson When Dan and his crew are abducted from a well-earned holiday, they cannot believe the identity of their abductor — the brilliant, long-missing Scottish scientist Galileo McHoo! But their captor reveals an even more astonishing secret: he knows what happened to Dan's father, and wants to set out to find him using a fantastic, experimental spacecraft! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 17: DEATH IN SLOW MOTION TP (W) Peter O'Donnell (A) Neville Colvin Modesty and Willie race against time to save an old friend and his daughter in a desert, foil a Caribbean drug courier racket while playing Robinson Crusoe, and battle a sinister and deadly assassination bureau! With introductions by creator Peter O'Donnell and an exclusive feature by Eisner-award winning artist Steve Epting, this is a must-have for fans of stylish comic adventures! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 TOKYOPOP WARCRAFT: DRAGONS OF OUTLAND VOLUME 1 Author: Richard A. Knaak Art By: Jae-Hwan Kim Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) At the end of Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy, blue dragon Tyrygosa and human paladin Jorad Mace left the Ghostlands...but on their way to Jorad’s destination, the two are drawn through a dark portal and into Outland, from which the Orcs and other species in the World of Warcraft originated. There, they find a group of dragons unlike any Tyri has seen...Will they be able to control this strange, mutated army before it overtakes them? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99 TSUBASA: THOSE WITH WINGS VOLUME 3 Creator: Natsuki Takaya Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore, Moderate Sexuality, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use A fantasy adventure from the creator of Fruits Basket! SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $14.99 PHANTOM DREAM VOLUME 4 Creator: Natsuki Takaya Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Moderate Violence, Sexual Partial Nudity Tamaki Otoya is the last in a line of ancient summoners tasked to battle evil forces that threaten mankind. Burdened by his duty as a summoner, Tamaki has always found strength from his childhood friend Asahi, with whom he has a deep, emotional bond. So when Asahi’s friend is found out to be possessed by a demon, he awakens as the one destined to exorcise demons out of tortured human souls... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $10.99 NG LIFE VOLUME 3 Creator: Mizuho Kusanagi Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use Keidai’s feelings and memories of his past in Pompeii are tested yet again when a beautiful girl appears who is an identical clone of Serena! And when she plays along that she’s his ex-girlfriend, Yuuma and Serizawa are thrown into a tizzy, too. Has their past-life/present-life love triangle suddenly become a quadrangle? ! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 8) $10.99 GAME X RUSH VOLUME 2 Creator: Mizuho Kusanagi Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Sexual Innuendo, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore, Slapstick Humor, Tobacco Reference/Use Japan’s greatest bodyguard and greatest assassin caught in a deadly game...The mystery behind Yuuki’s sordid past is revealed, but can Memori tell the difference between what is the truth and what is just a lie? And what if that truth has something to do with Memori’s own mysterious past? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $10.99 MIKANSEI NO. 1 VOLUME 1 Creator: Majiko! Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Aggression Neo is an energetic and loud young lady who likes to sing and wear her skirt short. Unfortunately for her, this is the 23rd century where woman are expected to be quiet and polite. But when Neo somehow time-slips to the 21st century, she finds she fits in just fine. So much so that she’s suddenly teamed up with the handsome Saya as part of a the ultimate singing group! But how will he react when he finds out she’s from the future? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $10.99 ZONE-OO VOLUME 2 Creator: Kiyo QJO Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Illegal Drug Use, Moderate Fanservice, Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use After sustaining fatal wounds from the mizuchi (Water Deity) Tsukihiko, Shima wakes up in an alternate dimension fully healed by Mayoko. He wants to go back into battle but is told that this is not his to fight. Meanwhile, Senryo takes on Tsukihiko. As if on cue, Benten swoops in an attempt to land the killing blow but becomes injured himself, his arm almost completely destroyed. But when he takes a Zone-00 capsule, something magical happens, something that could change the direction of this entire war... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $10.99 BLOODY KISS VOLUME 2 Creator: Kazuko Furumiya Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence Much to Kiyo’s dismay, Kuroboshi and Alshu begin attending her school, and of course, Kuroboshi becomes an immediate hit with all the young female students. Kiyo’s not the only one annoyed with the new arrival, though. Another student, Fujiwara, doesn’t like sharing the spotlight and challanges Kiyo to a tennis match. If Kiyo loses...Kuroboshi has to leave! Problem solved, right? But when Kiyo realizes her feelings for Kuroboshi might be stronger than she first thought, she becomes determined to win the match! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $10.99 PET SHOP OF HORRORS: TOKYO VOLUME 6 Creator: Matsuri Akino Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Fanservice, Moderate Gore, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Representation of Pornography, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Partial Nudity Endangered species, mysterious attacks, dangerous mafia assassins, and long lost love are wrapped up together in these tales of woe and triumph. This time, Taizuu meets his match. Can he quit smoking and manage to stay alive? Perhaps, but only if he can remember one thing: In Count D’s pet shop, not all animals are friendly...or real! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 6) $10.99 TRINITY BLOOD—REBORN ON THE MARS VOLUME 3 POP-FICTION NOVEL Author: Sunao Yoshida Ion Fortuna returns to the New Human Empire bearing a secret document from Cardinal Caterina Sforza. However, he finds his grandmother murdered, and their family mansion burning to the ground. Not only that, Ion is falsely accused of the murder and arson and is forced into hiding under the protection of Astharoshe Asran, who has pledged to bring him safely to the Empress Augusta Vladica. SC, 5x7, 352pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99 LIBERTY LIBERTY! Creator: Hinako Takanaga Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Sexual Humor, Tobacco Reference/Use Yaichi falls onto a trash heap dead drunk, but is rescued by a mysterious man. In the process, Yaichi breaks the man’s valuable video camera. Yaichi wants to repay the man, but he is pretty useless. How can Yaichi really really help out? Perhaps with a little thing called love...? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99 ARIA VOLUME 5 Creator: Kozue Amano Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Mild Fanservice, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity One-hundred and fifty years in the future, terraforming on Mars has caused its polar ice caps to melt, covering 90 percent of the planet’s surface with water and making it habitable for humans. Mars is now referred to as Aqua, the water planet. Enter Akari, who leaves Earth for Aqua to become a gondolier, known on Aqua as an undine. In Aria Volume 5, Akrai welcomes the second spring on Aqua. She has the pleasure accompanying the president of the Aria Company on some errands, and she meets a talented singing undine, one of the elite Three Major Fairies! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 12) $9.99 I.N.V.U. VOLUME 5 Creator: Kim Kang Won Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) It looks like Sey and Siho may finally take a stab at a real romance, but has Jae Eun already killed her chances with Simon? Will he really be as shocked and appalled at her hobbies (and her feelings) as Jae Eun imagines, or perhaps our sweet baker has a soft spot for fan girls...? ...Meanwhile, things continue to heat up between Hajun and Hali, but what will Hajun’s fiancee, not to mention his wealthy family, think about the situation? And speaking of hot, Youngjun is certainly in hot water after dumping his afternoon snack on Rea’s designer dress. His fashion sense may be lacking, but the boy does know trouble when he sees it! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $10.99 SHINOBI LIFE VOLUME 3 Creator: Shoko Conami Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use In order to save Kagetora, Beni pleads for Iwatsuru to let Kagetora go. She reveals to him that Hitaki had killed Kagetora in a previous life, a story which only makes Iwatsuru more suspicious. Nevertheless he relents, but under one condition: Beni becomes his girl. Will Beni save her love if only to then be denied it? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99 TOGAINU NO CHI VOLUME 4 Creator: Suguro Chayamachi Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Reference, Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence, Tobacco Reference/Use Akira runs into Keisuke in a dark alley and discovers that his friend is now addicted to Line. He has become stronger, confident, and even savage. Is also, now, capable of committing the ultimate crime: murder? Can Akira save him and his own life? Sell Sheet Keynote: Survival of the fittest... and sexiest, in the manga based on the futuristic boys love video game SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $10.99 KYO KARA MAOH! VOLUME 4 Author: Tomo Takabayashi Art By: Temari Matsumoto Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual, Nondescript Nudity. Mild Fanservice, Mild Violence The quest to fully activate Morgrif continues in this high school alien gender-bending adventure love story! SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W (4 of 7) $10.99 THE TWELVE KINGDOMS—PAPERBACK EDITION VOLUME 3: THE VAST SPREAD OF THE SEAS POP-FICTION NOVEL Author: Fuyumi Ono Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The third volume in the international bestseller – now in paperback! When only an eggfruit, the kirin of the En Kingdom, Rokuta, was transported to Japan for his own protection. But he was abandoned soon after birth by his surrogate parents, left to fend for himself in the mountains. It just so happened that at the same time, a young boy in the En Kingdom named Koya was also abandoned by his own parents, after which he was raised by demon beasts. Their similar circumstances aren’t the only thing to bind these two boys, though. Twenty years after their abandonment, their destinies intersect, with potentially disaster consequences for the En Kingdom. SC, 5x7, 320pgs, B&W (3 of 7) $9.99 UDON ENTERTAINMENT STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #10 (W) Ken Siu-Chong (A) Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz, Bob Strang (C) Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz It’s the rematch everyone’s been waiting for since UDON’s original Street Fighter #1 – RYU VS SAGAT! No punches will be pulled, no mercy will be given, as the ultimate rivalry reaches an explosive conclusion! Plus, a Street Fighter III bonus story featuring the most mysterious World Warrior of all – the man known as Q! 32pgs, FC $3.95 STREET FIGHTER IV VOLUME 1 TP (W) Ken Siu-Chong (A/C) Joe Ng Based on the most anticipated fighting game ever — Street Fighter IV! New challengers like mixed martial artist Abel, Mexican wrestler El Fuerte, sexy spygal Crimson Viper, and chunky Kung Fu fighter Rufus cross paths with Street Fighter mainstays Sakura, Dan, Charlie, and Akuma! Expect plenty of knock-down, drag-out action as the newest generation of world warriors proves they’ve got the skills to fight with the best! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC $12.95 THE ART OF PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY OBJECTION! Throughout Capcom’s Ace Attorney game series, hot-shot defense lawyer Phoenix Wright has proven he has the wildest cross-examination skills in town! Now fans of the popular Nintendo DS series can also get their hands on the ultimate Ace Attorney art archive. The Art of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is packed with character designs, game covers, and promotional artwork from all three Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney games. Also included is artwork from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, featuring Phoenix Wright's upstart successor. SC, 8x11, 240pgs, FC $39.99 STREET FIGHTER TRIBUTE SC (W) UDON (A) Adam Hughes, J.Scott Campbell, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Alvin Lee, Sean Galloway (C) Arnold Tsang BACK IN PRINT! Fine art meets martial arts! To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Street Fighter® franchise, artists from all around the globe came together to produce this special volume of original illustrations. Inside are over 300 pages of brand new pieces portraying the Street Fighter cast in a dizzying array of styles and designs, from ultra-rendered realistic paintings through to abstract and iconic. This is a video game art gallery in a book, bursting with inspiration and energy. SC, 8x11, 320pgs, FC $39.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS SULK VOLUME 3: THE KIND OF STRENGTH THAT COMES FROM MADNESS GN (W/A) Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown explores the world of fantasy and science fiction, and turns it on its head. Or rather, just kind of tilts it slightly to the side. Two brothers deal with a giant monster rampaging through their city, and an 11-year-old genius and his robot best friend attempt to adjust to college life. There are also stories of pirates, time travelling babies, martial arts masterminds, and an all new short story from Elfworld. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x6.5, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $6.00 STARS OF THE MONTH SULK GN'S (W/A) Jeffrey Brown This pocket-sized graphic novel series showcases a variety of Jeffrey Brown's experimental comics. Bighead returns! And then he dies. And then he returns! It also features all new villains like Beefy Hipster, and introduces Little Bighead, who must stop the villainous Sleeper before naptime. Other volumes contain science fiction and fantasy stories, as well as Brown's meditations on the comics form, and more. MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1: BIGHEAD & FRIENDS (AUG084323)—SC, 5x7, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $7.00 VOLUME 2: DEADLY AWESOME (OCT084393)—SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A LOST GIRLS HC SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (FEB094466) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 320pgs, FC SRP: $45.00 STAR OF THE MONTH O/A VOICE OF THE FIRE SC NOVEL (W) Alan Moore Alan Moore’s only novel, now available in paperback, with an introduction by Neil Gaiman! We meet twelve distinctive characters that lived in the same region of central England over the span of 6,000 years. Their narratives are woven together in patterns of recurring events, strange traditions and uncanny visions. Through each tale, Moore travels through history blending truth and conjecture, in a novel that is dazzling, moving, sometimes tragic, but always mesmerizing. (JAN094456) MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8, 304pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** TRANSFUZION PUBLISHING VIETNAM JOURNAL BOOK 1: INDIAN COUNTRY TP (W/A) Don Lomax The acclaimed series from Don Lomax, nominated for a Harvey Award, is now presented in a series of graphic novels collecting the entire series. Vietnam Journal looks at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a war journalist as it chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front lines. Picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own," Vietnam Journal is written and drawn by a Vietnam War veteran. SC, 140pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 24: GUY DAVIS SC (W) Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Guy Davis Underlying the eerie quality of Guy Davis' artwork is a remarkable sense of storytelling. From his breakthrough hit Baker Street to the pulp noir Sandman Mystery Theater to his current work on B.P.R.D., Davis and shown time and again that he is one of the best at mastering the macabre. Examine Davis' body of work through a career-spanning interview, a discussion of the creative process, and rare and unseen artwork. SC, 120pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 UNDERWOOD BOOKS TELLING STORIES: THE CLASSIC COMIC ART OF FRANK FRAZETTA HC (E) Edward Mason The most popular painter of fantasy art was also, at one time, one of the most popular comic book illustrators during the industry's Golden Age. Telling Stories: The Classic Comic Art by Frank Frazetta celebrates the rare and largely forgotten stories created a half century ago. Featured within this oversized, slipcased artbook are Frazetta's best work in the comics — previously uncollected — including a rare story from EC's Shock SuspenStories, all newly re-colored for this vibrant landmark collection! Available in a Leatherbound edition, limited to 100 copies, with a Frazetta giclee print, the book remains available as a slipcased hardcover. (C: 0-1-2) LEATHERBOUND—HC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $195.00 HARDCOVER (JUN084478)—HC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VEROTIK MORELLA PRESENTS: VEROTIKA RETURNS SPECIAL (W) Glenn Danzig (A) Pac Vinh, Ted Naifeh The original erotic-horror anthology returns with all-new tales! First up is the eroti-gore tale, "Change of Face." Next is a special Morella-narrated Verotika story. Plus, a Verotik pin-up gallery. Cover by Dorian Cleavenger. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 VIZ MEDIA LLC RIN-NE, VOL. 1 By Rumiko Takahashi Shonen Sunday & VIZ Media bring you a new adventure from Rumiko Takahashi, creator of the mega-hit series InuYasha! Japan-North America simultaneous weekly on-line release! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 INUYASHA VOL. 1 (VIZBIG EDITION) By Rumiko Takahashi Rediscover the gripping story, now in a larger trim size, with over 30 full-color manga pages, and art galley and illustrations straight from Inuyasha’s original Japanese publication in Shonen Sunday. 3 Vols. In 1 + Bonus Content! RATING: T+ SC, 6x9, 576pgs, B&W $17.99 INUYASHA VOL. 42 By Rumiko Takahashi InuYasha and the others face a treacherous tree-demon! Their battle leaves them...puzzled. Then one of Naraku's allies betrays him... or Naraku betrays himself. What kind of devious, twisted plan is Naraku up to now...?! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 GOGO MONSTER By Taiyo Matsumoto By the Eisner Award Winner, Taiyo Matsumoto! GoGo Monster is a nuanced tale of a young boy and his overly active imagination. RATING: T SC, 6x9, 464pgs, B&W $27.99 JORMUNGAND, VOL. 1 By Keitaro Takahashi Koko Hekmatyar, the head of H&C Logistic Incorporated, introduces new recruit Jonah to her team of troubleshooters, and it isn't long before they have some trouble to shoot. Call out: Death is the business, and business is good. RATING: M SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W $12.99 IKIGAMI: THE ULTIMATE LIMIT, VOL. 3 By Motoro Mase Congratulations! You have been randomly selected to die in 24 hours. Thank you for your continued attention and your cooperation and participation. RATING: M SC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W $12.99 OISHINBO: A LA CARTE—THE JOY OF RICE By Tetsu Kariya When Yamaoka is asked by Tozai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture. RATING: T SC, 6x8, 268pgs, B&W $12.99 PLUTO: URASAWA X TEZUKA, VOL. 6 By Naoki Urasawa and Osamu Tezuka Europol's top robot detective Gesicht has been put on the serial murder case, and he's mere steps away from discovering the horrifying truth behind the killer and his motives...Little does he realize that he's also steps away from discovering a horrifying truth of his own... RATING: T+ SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.99 VAGABOND, VOL. 30 By Takehiko Inoue Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. RATING: M SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 CLAYMORE, VOL. 15 By Norihiro Yagi Galatea's plans to eliminate the Awakened former number 2, "Bloody" Agatha, have failed, but the arrival of Clare and her comrades turns the tide of battle. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 D.GRAY-MAN, VOL. 15 By Katsura Hoshino A Noah called Lulu Bell leads an army of Akuma against the exorcists in order to retrieve the Egg, a device that will enable the Millenium Earl to activate his new Ark. Call out: Anime Now in North America! RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 HIKARU NO GO, VOL. 17 By Yumi Hotta Hikaru's archrival Akira is playing so well even veteran players tremble at the mention of his name. And now, at long last, the two boys will play each other... RATING: A SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99 SHAMAN KING, VOL. 25 By Hiroyuki Takei Yoh and Lyserg are in the heat of battle with Luchist! Will they be able to defeat the X-Laws once and for all so they can finally move on to Hao? RATING: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 WAQWAQ , VOL. 2 By Ryu Fujisaki The girl who could be the Kami is kidnapped by a trio of mysterious sages. To save her, Shio must join forces with a former opponent and battle through a slew of ever-more-powerful renegade Guardians! RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 SHONEN JUMP VOL. 7 #12, DECEMBER 2009 THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MANGA! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! RATING: T Magazine, 7x10, 328pgs, PC $4.99 BEAST MASTER, VOL. 1 By Kyousuke Motomi Leo Aoi looks like a crazy animal with wild eyes—and no one at his new high school will go near him! He does seem to have a special connection with animals though, which intrigues overzealous animal lover Yuiko Kubozuka. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 NANA, VOL. 19 By Ai Yazawa The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback. RATING: M SC, 5x7, 194pgs, B&W $9.99 VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 8 By Matsuri Hino After trying to recall her past, Yuki's hallucinations become more vivid and she tries to strangle Zero during a fit of madness. Locked in her room, all she can see is a world dyed in blood, but Kaname comes for her. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99 BLACK BIRD, VOL. 2 By Kanoko Sakurakoji Kyo, the head of the Tengu demon clan, is Misao's only chance for survival. But even though she has sweet memories of him as a childhood friend, she has trouble reconciling them with the man he has become. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 FUSHIGI YÛGI: GENBU KAIDEN, VOL. 9 By Yuu Watase Back in her own world, Takiko tries to forget about the "Universe of the Four Gods." She returns to her father's home and concentrates on being a loyal daughter—and, soon, a dutiful bride. But she can't leave her other life behind. RATING: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, VOL. 13 By Bisco Hatori Mei, wanting Haruhi to face up to her feelings, leaves out a magazine that has a checklist for determining whether a girl is in love. As Haruhi reads through the checklist, she realizes that one host may have captured her heart without her even knowing... RATING: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 BATTLE ROYALE: THE NOVEL (2ND EDITION) By Koushun Takami In an alternative totalitarian Japan, junior high school students are sent to an island and forced to slay one another for the glory of the regime. But this time, last year's "winner" Shogo Kawada is playing the game again! SC, 5x8, 640pgs, B&W $16.99 BRAVE STORY (NOVEL-PAPERBACK) By Miyuki Miyabe Alone after his father wass hospitalized and his mother attempts suicide, Wataru Mitani ventures from the real world to the land of Vision, where he seeks five magical gemstones representing the qualities of charity, bravery, faith, grace, and the power of light and darkness. SC, 5x8, 800pgs, B&W $16.99 ALSO AVAILABLE B.O.D.Y., Volume 7 $9.99 High School Debut , Volume 12 $9.99 Honey Hunt, Volume 3 $9.99 Kaze Hikaru, Volume 15 $9.99 Love Com, Volume 15 $9.99 Otomen, Volume 4 $9.99 S.A, Volume 13 $9.99 The Gentlemen's Alliance †: Arina Tanemura Illustrations $19.99 We Were There, Volume 7 $9.99 Gin Tama, Volume 15 $9.99 Kurohime, Volume 14 $9.99 The Prince of Tennis, Volume 34 $9.99 Ultimate Muscle, Volume 24 $9.99 Case Closed, Volume 32 $9.99 Hayate the Combat Butler, Volume 13 $9.99 Kekkaishi, Volume 19 $9.99 Yakitate!! 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Designed to educate readers of all ages about Amber Hagerman and the legacy she left behind, this critically-acclaimed book has renewed interest in the investigation of this infamous unsolved murder mystery. 16pgs, FC SRP: $3.00 WW NORTON BOB DYLAN REVISITED ILLUSTRATED (W) Bob Dylan (A) Various Mesmerized by the power of Bob Dylan’s lyrics and intrigued by the possibilities of translating his powerful, enigmatic personality into art, thirteen leading graphic artists created this unique testament to the transcendent vision of an American musical genius. With their vibrant, unexpected colors and dynamic, cinematic imagery, this group has assembled in Bob Dylan Revisited one of the most provocative interpretations of Dylan’s music in decades, capturing the tender emotions, the ineffable sadness, and the romantic overtones of Dylan’s classic songs. A deeply respectful and brilliant homage to the extraordinary influence of Bob Dylan. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 104pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 YAOI PRESS LLC GOTHIC YAOI BUNDLE: THE WORKS OF DANY & DANY (W/A) Dany & Dany This super-bargain bundle has forbidden French Revolution love between a priest and a playboy in "The Lily and the Rose," Venetian theater decadence in "Wishing for the Moon," tragic urban angst in "Idol," and steampunk yaoi sci-fi in "Anima." MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 592pgs, B&W SRP: $32.99 YEN PRESS YEN PLUS MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #12 DECEMBER 2009 (W/A) Various Yen Plus is a monthly anthology magazine that brings readers the best in manga! Yen Plus is unique in that you can read it by opening it from the front or the back — open it from the front and you will get great manhwa from Korea and original American manga. Open it from the back and you will get the absolute best manga from Japan! Yen Plus is a great way to give the very eager fans of manga a look at the best titles coming from Japan, Korea, and the Western world! (C: 0-1-2) 448pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 HERO TALES VOLUME 1 GN (W) Hiromu Arakawa (A) Huang Jin Zhou Taitou, upon completing his coming of age ceremony, is given the sword Kenkaranbu, described as the Champion's sword. A mysterious thief cites the legend of Hokushin Tenkun — there are seven heroes on earth, and two of them, Tonrou and Hagun, will bring the world to chaos — and demands the sword. Taitou stands his ground, but the thief awakens the long-dormant power within the young boy and Taitou loses control — and the sword. Taitou, his sister Laila, and Ryuukou must embark on a journey to recover the sword. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 MAXIMUM RIDE VOLUME 2 TP (W) James Patterson (A) NaRae Lee Fourteen year-old Max knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "Flock" — Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel — are just like ordinary kids, except that they can fly. When Angel, the youngest member, is kidnapped and taken back to the "School" where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientist, she and her friends must brave a journey to save Angel. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA VOLUME 4 GN (W) Nagaru Tanigawa, Noizi Ito (A) Gaku Tsugano When the SOS Brigade receives an urgent message that the Computer Research Society's president has gone missing, Haruhi confidently promises to locate him, and the SOS Brigade is off! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 NIGHTSCHOOL VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Svetlana Chmakova Alex has to enroll in the Nightschool to get a Nightpass which allows the wearer to walk the grounds without triggering its protective spells. She is suddenly immersed in the otherworldly environment of night-time schooling, getting a tour of the magical areas of the school, meeting other students, and attending the elite class taught by Mr.Roi. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SOUL EATER VOLUME 1 TP (W/A) Atsushi Ohkubo Maka is a scythe meister, working to perfect one particular scythe until it is good enough to become the weapon used by Shinigami-sama, the spirit of Death himself. Her scythe is a demon called Soul Eater, which can change form to a human-looking boy. In order to make Soul Eater powerful enough to be Death's Weapon, he must eat the souls of 99 humans and 1 witch. It'll be a miracle if Maka even survives — let alone manages to make Soul Eater into the Death Scythe! Also available in a special slipcased edition. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SUMOMOMO, MOMOMO VOLUME 2: THE STRONGEST BRIDE ON EARTH TP (W/A) Shinobu Ohtaka Assassin Iroha Miyamoto's dangerous advances will soon imperil Koushi Inuzka. Meanwhile, the strongest bride on earth, Momoko Kuzuryuu, unleashes her true power in service to her husband, but will it be enough? Volume 2 of the strongest, most fanatical manga on Earth! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #3 (W) Raven Gregory (A) Daniel Leister (C) Sean Chen A); Dan Panosian B) Calie continues her journey towards the Jabberwocky's lair and finds a friend in the Lizard creature she discovered last issue. But Calie finds that the closer she gets to her goal the more dangerous her path becomes. Strange creatures of every sort try to prevent them from reaching their destination but Calie is determined to let nothing stand in her way and will let nothing keep her from reaching her daughter. 32pgs, FC $2.99 TALES FROM WONDERLAND VOLUME 2 TP (W) Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Joe Brusha (A) Daniel Leister, Nei Ruffino (C) Talent Caldwell The Zenescope Wonderland trilogy would not be complete without the one shot issues that tell the intriguing and often terrifying back stories of some of the main characters you love. The Red Queen finally has her chance at revenge. The shocking origin of the very first Mad Hatter comes to light, The Cheshire Cat is out in the real world and he's ready to have some fun and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are doomed to repeat a nightmare of a lifetime. Collecting four one shot issues along with a bonus thread story entitled “The Arrangement.” SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC $12.99 OFFERED AGAIN GRIMM FAIRY TALES: THE PIPER TP by Kalvoda, Brusha, Tedesco & Machain Seven hundred years ago he took a horrifying revenge and paid the ultimate price for his sins. Now he’s returned to forge a deal that will cost more than your life! In modern day Florida, a musically gifted but misunderstood high school student named Sean stumbles upon a mysterious book that will give him the ability to finally get back at those who have wronged him the last few years. But when Sean realizes exactly what he has summoned, he knows that the price of revenge is certainly not worth the trouble, because it’s time to pay the Piper! All four issues of the hit mini-series now collected in one volume! (C: 0-0-2) SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 ************************************************************************ GRIMM FAIRY TALES #43 (W) Joe Brusha (A) TBA (C) Di Amorim A); Mike DeBalfo B) A mythical creature of intense power finds itself needed by both the forces of good and evil. When the last unicorn appears in central park both Sela and Belinda are enlisted to find the magical creature for very different reasons. Sela seeks to protect the creature and guide it back home while Belinda needs it for her own evil plot. But unknown to both women a third party with malevolent plans for the creature is set to enter the game. Sela find herself in a race against time to bring the last unicorn back to its own realm before her rivals can accomplish their goals. 32pgs, FC $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (W) Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco (A) TBD (C) Salvador Navarro A); Mike DeBalfo B) The first ever Grimm Halloween special arrives as the classic story of the Monkey's Paw is retold with a terrifying Zenescope twist you'll love. A couple is granted one wish for their dreams to finally come true only to have that wish turn into a complete nightmare. Now Sela must try to stop Belinda's act of evil before more lives are destroyed. 48pgs, FC $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN GIANT-SIZE GRIMM FAIRY TALES #1 by Joe Brusha & Martin Moniel The first giant sized issue from the hit Grimm Fairy Tales series! This special double-sized issue explores Belinda's mysterious past, re-imagining the classic fairy tale "The boy who knew no fear." Don't miss this milestone issue which features a cover by superstar Marvel artist Sean Chen! (C: 0-0-1) 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 ************************************************************************ BOOKS & MAGAZINES SECTION ANIMATION CREATED AND PRODUCED BY TOTAL TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS SC (W) Mark Arnold This companion book to "The Moose That Roared" serves as the first-ever, complete history of animated cartoon producers Total TeleVision Productions (a.k.a. TTV), the company responsible for such classics as Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo, Go Go Gophers, Commander McBragg, Tooter Turtle, and others. (617/1-59393-345-2) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 370pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 ART BOOKS 25,000 YEARS OF EROTIC FREEDOM BY ALAN MOORE HC (7/0-8109-4846-X)SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $22.50 BORIS VALLEJO & JULIE BELL: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION SC (A) Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell have produced art for album covers, trading cards, posters, and calendars for (in Boris' case) 30 years — and have seen 15 books published celebrating their breathtaking work. This Ultimate Collection brings together all their greatest pieces throughout their stellar careers — including never-before-seen work — and punctuated by quotes from Boris and Julie's peers in the fantasy art field and fans of their work. (120/0-06-115173-4) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x11, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 THE ART OF JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR HC (W) Lisa Fitzpatrick Writer/director James Cameron has been crafting Avatar for over 4 years. An ex-Marine is drawn into hostilities on a distant planet filled with exotic life forms. As an avatar, a human consciousness in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. The Art of Avatar, the companion book to this 3-D action adventure, explores the developmental and conceptual art used by the creative team, revealing the process behind the creation of set designs, landscapes, battle scenes, and fantastical creatures. (7/0-8109-8286-2) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 12x10, 108pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 THE FUTURE OF FANTASY ART HC (W) Aky Fell, Jonny Duddle A follow-up to the bestselling Fantasy Art Now, The Future of Fantasy Art brings together the finest, freshest, and most exciting talents in the world of fantasy illustration. Artists from around the world — from China and Singapore to the United States and Europe — are represented in this exciting volume, which focuses on the newest and most imaginative work being produced today. (120/0-06-180990-X) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 10x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 GIRLS OF ANIME VOLUME 1 From the publisher's of Girls of Gaming! Bursting at the seams with over 100 gorgeous, collectible-quality illustrations and renderings, Girls of Anime is jam-packed with the hottest, baddest, buxom babes that inhabit the kinetic, action-packed world of anime! (7736) (C: 0-0-1) Magazine, 9x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 HERBLOCK: THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE GREAT POLITICAL CARTOONIST HC W/ DVD (W) Haynes Johnson, Harry Katz (A) Herblock Throughout a career spanning seventy-two years and thirteen American presidents, Herblock's spare, folksy cartoons made complex issues seem simple and moral choices clear. It is a celebration of his life that reinforces the importance of editorial cartoons as a vital means for expressing political opinion in America. Includes a DVD with 18,000+ cartoons. (6389/0-393-06772-6) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x11, 320pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 ILLO MAGAZINE #3 ILLO, the magazine of contemporary illustration, returns with a new issue! Inside and on the cover ILLO features a comprehensive interview and retrospective of the work of illustrator Tim O'Brien, whose work has appeared in numerous national publications including TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and more. This issue also features illustrator John Pound, famous for his legendary Garbage Pail Kids bubblegum cards, and illustrator Adam White, founder of Craze One Clothing, and designer of many Threadless t-shirts. Plus, book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more! (5269) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #28 Illustration is a beautiful, educational, and scholarly magazine devoted to the history of American illustration art. Published quarterly and printed in full color, each issue features the highest quality printing, photography and color reproductions of original art available anywhere. For those with an interest in popular culture, commercial art and design, publishing history, comic books, paperbacks, pulp magazines, or collecting original art, this is the best source for new information on the illustrators of the past. (5269) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 JUXTAPOZ VOLUME 16 #11 NOVEMBER 2009 Presenting a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion and new art seen today, Juxtapoz gives readers the latest in modern art worldwide! Each issue features interviews and reviews of artists, as well as photos from galleries and exhibits, rare sketches, portfolios, and full-color layouts of painters and cartoonists and their works. (8766) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 SIRENS: THE ART OF CHRIS ACHILLEOS SC (A) Chris Achilleos Chris Achilleos' near photo-realistic paintings of fantasy, science fiction, stunning women, and nature in all its forms have appeared in hundreds of books, magazines, and posters for almost 40 years. Featuring an introduction by producer and stop-motion animation legend Ray Harryhausen, Sirens collects the cream of Achilleos' illustrations, including work for Doctor Who and Star Trek, movies, amazons, fighting fantasy, and pin-ups, all accompanied by a discussion of the artist's techniques and influences. (893/1-84856-368-X) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 SPECTRUM 16: THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY FANTASTIC ART TP (E) Cathy & Arnie Fenner Spectrum 16 features such diverse visionary artists as James Jean (Fables), Brom (The Plucker), Iain McCaig (Star Wars), Peter de Sève (Ice Age), Anita Kunz (Rolling Stone), and nearly 400 others. Drawing from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertisements, Spectrum 16 is both an exciting art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for new talent. A useful "Year in Review" section surveys the entire field of fantastic art, and a handy index provides contact information for each artist. (570) (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER (1-59929-034-0)—SC, 9x12, 264pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 HARDCOVER (1-59929-035-9)—HC, 9x12, 264pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 SPECTRUM 5: THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY FANTASTIC ART TP (NEW PRINTING) (E) Cathy & Arnie Fenner Spectrum 5, originally published in 1998 and now in its second edition, celebrates world-class fantasy art in a variety of media. Each work was selected by an award-winning jury of artists, designers, and art directors. Artists include such masters as Don Maitz, Michael Whelan, Jeffrey Jones, Alex Ross, Barry Windsor-Smith, Kent Williams, and James Gurney. Spectrum 5 also includes the recipients of the yearly Chesley Awards, presented by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. (570/1-59929-033-2) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 150pgs, FC SRP: $27.95 STRANGE DAYS: ALIENS, ADVENTURERS, DEVILS & DAMES POSTERBOOK (E) Cathy & Arnie Fenner Showcasing art by Virgil Finlay, Hannes Bok, Edd Cartier, Margaret Brundage, and Frank Schoonover, this 11"x15" posterbook features frameable, full-color reproductions of 32 sensational pulp cover paintings. (570/1-59929-039-1) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 11x15, 32pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 TIM BURTON: AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK SC (W/A) Tim Burton, (W) Jenny He, Ron Magliozzi Tim Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking over the past three decades with a visual style inspired by the aesthetics of animation and silent comedy. Published to accompany a major career retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, this volume chronicles the evolution of his creative practices, following his visual imagination from his earliest childhood drawings through his mature oeuvre. Illustrated with works on paper, moving-image stills, drawn and painted concept art, puppets and maquettes, storyboards, and other work, this volume sheds new light on Burton and presents previously unseen works from the artist's personal archive. (5291/0-87070-760-4) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY & ANGEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE #2: ANGEL This second special in a series of magazines/figurines focusing on Joss Whedon's Buffyverse features the vampire with a soul, Angel, an extremely popular character from Buffy, The Vampire Slayer who ultimately went on to star in his own smash hit show. Packed with stunning imagery and extensive details on Angel, this collector's edition magazine includes a hand-crafted lead figurine boasting a highly detailed sculpt of actor David Boreanez. Each figure comes packaged with the magazine in an individual box. (7359/1-85875-171-3) (C: 0-1-3) Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 COLLECTING AND COLLECTIBLES LEE'S TOY REVIEW #204 NOVEMBER 2009 This issue covers the new toy and collectible releases for late 2009 / early 2010, including major manufacturers like Hasbro, Mattel, DC Direct, Diamond Select Toys, Sideshow Collectibles, Gentle Giant, Neca, and Playmates. Also included will be vintage Star Wars variations, Part 3, plus the third installment of Lee's Guide to Collecting Generation 1 Hasbro Transformers, the 1986 series. Also, find vintage toy reviews, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, market reports, trading figures, and more. (155) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 SCI FI & FANTASY MODELLER VOLUME 15 Volume Fifteen of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller brings genre modelers 100 all-color pages of the very best science fiction and fantasy modeling coverage. This issue's must-have feature line-up includes: Lighting Robby from Forbidden Planet, Lighting the Lost in Space robot, Moebius 1/350th scale Seaview review, Titan Find Blake's 7 Scorpio build, Close Encounters mothership miniature revisited, Scratchbuilt large-scale Jupiter II, Space:1999 Eagle variant project, Airfix Doctor Who dalek kit, and many more exclusive articles and reviews! (133/0-9558781-8-7) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 COMICS ALAN MOORE: POCKET ESSENTIAL SERIES SC (W) Lance Parkin For more than 30 years, Alan Moore has pushed the boundaries of the comics medium. Moore's work crosses genre boundaries like few others, ranging from farce and high comedy to the dark, grim work that epitomized the graphics novel and comics revolution of the late 1980s. This book examines recurring themes and how Moore's work has evolved over the years from his early comic work in Captain Britain and 2000 AD, through milestone series like V for Vendetta, Miracleman, Swamp Thing, and Watchmen, to the genre-stretching works Lost Girls and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (4542/1-84243-284-2) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x9, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ALTER EGO #89 Alter Ego #89 presents this special issue focusing on Harvey Comics’ pre-Code horror mags of the 1950s! Behind a dynamic cover featuring Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Sandman — and Howard Nostrand horror — you’ll find John Benson interviews with Sid Jacobson, Warren Kremer, and Howard Nostrand, plus Harvey artist Ken Selig talks to Jim Amash! Mr. Monster presents the wit and wisdom (and worse) of Dr. Frederic Wertham, plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, and more. (8989) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE These fully-authorized, hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Each 3 1/2" figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The accompanying magazine provides a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are Man-Wolf (#108) and the Eternal's Ikaris (#109)! (7359) (C: 0-1-3) #108: MAN-WOLF—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #109: IKARIS—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE SPECIAL — KINGPIN At long last, Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime, makes an appearance in Eaglemoss's ongoing Classic Marvel Figurine Collection! Since his debut in Amazing Spider Man #50, The Kingpin has been known mainly as an enemy of Daredevil, but isn't worried about putting other superheroes in their place either. The hand-crafted figure is accompanied by an all-you-need-to-know magazine on the Kingpin, a poster, and four reprinted covers of classic Marvel comics featuring the Kingpin. (7359/1-85875-169-1) (C: 0-1-3) Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $24.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1164-1167 Comic Shop News is comics' weekly newsletter. Each issue is full-color, 8-12 pages in length, and features CSNsider, news, and interviews. CSN has a complete monthly checklist (complete with PREVIEWS order numbers), plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month! (215) Tabloid PI COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1660 Blackest Night! The DC universe has been overwhelmed by the Black Lanterns, but CBG #1660 shines a light through the darkness with coverage you can't find anywhere else. Plus views, reviews, and a price guide you can't get anywhere else! (143) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99 COMICS INTERNATIONAL: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL CI's horrific one-shot presents a macabre menu that includes interviews and intelligent, in-depth features covering such blood-curdling new projects as Marvel's latest zombies, Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson's The Ghoul, Vampirella at 40, and horror-meister Clive Barker's latest foray into comics. Also showcased are Hellboy, the werewolf-themed Tracker, Avatar's Absolution and FVZA: Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency as well as Haunted, Todd McFarlane and Robert Kirkman's collaborative tale of supernatural terror for Image. This heavily illustrated graveyard of grim and ghastly delights has much more to offer but it's definately not for the squeamish or faint of heart! (7581) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine SRP: $6.75 COMICS INTERNATIONAL: STAR TREK SPECIAL As a new generation is introduced to Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future through JJ Abrams' phenomenal successful Star Trek reboot, Europe's leading comics magazine looks back over four decades of comic adventures of the starship Enterprise. From the very first 1967 issue from Gold Key all the way to IDW's latest titles and taking in alternate realities, multiverse crossovers, and more, this latest CI one-shot takes you on a warp speed tour through some of the strangest new worlds and civilizations you'll never see on TV. Heavily illustrated and showcasing unpublished artwork and more, it features interviews with key Star Trek creators. (7581) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine SRP: $7.99 THE DC SUPERHERO COLLECTION FIGURINE MAGAZINE The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector's edition. Each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Choose this month from Cyborg Superman (#42) and Poison Ivy (#43). (7359) (C: 0-1-3) #42: CYBORG SUPERMAN—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 #43: POISON IVY—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00 DC SUPERHERO COLLECTION FIGURINE MAGAZINE SPECIAL: THE BATCYCLE The first Eaglemoss special to include a vehicle is here! This special features Batman on a Batcycle and is sure to be a hit with fans of the Dark Knight. The hand-sculpted figure comes with a magazine on Batman, as well as a wall poster. (7359/1-85875-151-9) (C: 0-1-3) Magazine, 20pgs SRP: $38.00 THE PHYSICS OF SUPERHEROES: SPECTACULAR 2ND EDITION SC (W) James Kakalios, Ph.D. Learn about the force of gravity on Krypton; what feats of physics would it take to "leap tall buildings in a single bound"; how many Big Macs the Flash would need to eat to run at supersonic speeds; and uncover the truth whether it was the Green Goblin or Spider-Man's webbing that killed Spidey's girlfriend Gwen Stacy in that final, fateful plunge from the George Washington Bridge in The Physics of Superheroes, exploring the unlikely — but often accurate — physics of comic-book heroes. (230/1-59240-508-8) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00 PRINCE OF STORIES: THE MANY WORLDS OF NEIL GAIMAN SC (W) Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden, (A) Stephen R. Bissette Featuring a Foreword by Terry Pratchett! Over the past twenty years, Neil Gaiman has developed into the premier fantasist of his generation, achieving that rarest of combinations — unrivaled critical respect and extraordinary commercial success. From the landmark comic book series The Sandman to novels such as the New York Times bestselling American Gods and Anansi Boys, from children's literature like Coraline to screenplays for such films as Beowulf and Stardust, Neil Gaiman has developed a fiercely loyal, worldwide following. Now, complete with hours of exclusive interviews with Gaiman and conversations with his collaborators, Prince of Stories chronicles the history and impact of the complete works of Neil Gaiman in film, fiction, comic books, and beyond. (256/0-312-37372-4) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 560pgs, PC SRP: $17.99 DOCTOR WHO / TORCHWOOD DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #414 Doctor Who Magazine, the official publication of the smash-hit BBC TV series, uncovers what happens when the Doctor appears in The Sarah Jane Adventures; the Watcher presents his essential guide to the Eighth Doctor; the new comic strip by Dan McDaid continues; behind-the-scenes secrets are revealed in Production Notes; The Time Team look back at the Doctor Who/EastEnders crossover, "Dimensions in Time"; all the latest books, audios, and DVDs are previewed and reviewed; plus in-depth features, all the very latest news, and much more. (133) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE SPECIAL #18 Torchwood showrunner Russell T Davies reveals the future of the show, looks at the making of Children of Earth, and creating a monster! Plus, news, views, and random shoes! (5321) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 FANTASY/SCI-FI AND THEIR MEMORY WAS A BITTER TREE DELUXE LEATHERBOUND EDITION (W) Robert E. Howard, (A) Frank Frazetta, Brom This beautifully designed collection contains nine essential Conan stories along with a full-length Conan novel by Robert E. Howard. Also included is The Hyborean Age, an Afterword by H.P. Lovecraft, written in Howard's memory after his untimely death at age thirty, as well as a new, full-color map of Howard's fictional Hyborian realm and a cover and interior painting by Brom, along with a series of Frazetta's seminal Conan paintings. This volume is limited to 52 lettered, leatherbound copies in premium traycase, signed by Brom, with eight additional pages of previously unpublished sketches and roughs. (8310/1-59929-040-5) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 640pgs, PC SRP: $150.00 BOILERPLATE: HISTORY'S MECHANICAL MARVEL HC (W/A) Paul Guinan, (W) Anina Bennett Meet Boilerplate, the world’s first robot soldier, built during one of the most fascinating periods of U.S. history. Designed by Professor Archibald Campion in 1893 as a prototype for the self-proclaimed purpose of “preventing the deaths of men in the conflicts of nations,” Boilerplate charged into combat alongside such notables as Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia. Campion and his robot also circled the planet with the U.S. Navy, trekked to the South Pole, made silent movies, and hobnobbed with the likes of Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla. (7/0-8109-8950-6) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 8x11, 160pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 CONAN'S BRETHREN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (W) Robert E. Howard, (E) Stephen Jones Robert E. Howard invented the genre now known as Sword-and-Sorcery, and it is for these larger than life tales of heroic fantasy and horror that he is best remembered. Plucked from the pages of Weird Tales and other pulp magazines, his mighty heroes are brought together in one collection — the vengeful Puritan swashbuckler Solomon Kane; Howard's first barbarian hero, King Kull; Bran Mak Morn, the last of the Picts; Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword; and many others. World Fantasy Award-nominee Les Edwards contributes a black and white frontispiece, along with gold embossed work on the leather-style cover, while Hugo Award--winning editor and author Stephen Jones provides an insightful Afterword. (4542) (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER (0-575-08988-1)—SC, 6x9, 750pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 HARDCOVER (0-575-08987-3)—HC, 6x9, 750pgs, B&W SRP: $37.95 DON'T PANIC: DOUGLAS ADAMS AND THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (REVISED EDITION) (W) Neil Gaiman Written by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman with Douglas Adams' full co-operation, Don't Panic quickly establishes itself as the definitive companion to the Hitchiker's Guide creator's life and work. This revised and updated edition features 32 pages of new material, including information about the movie, the 30th anniversary of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and And Another Thing. (893/1-84856-496-1) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x8, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ELRIC VOLUME 5: IN THE DREAM REALMS TP (W) Michael Moorcock, (A) Michael Wm. Kaluta The albino warrior Elric, emperor of the decadent kingdom of Melnibone, is one of the best known and most influential characters in the history of fantasy. Lush illustrations bring to life his continuing adventures in this new omnibus volume, which includes the novel The Fortress of the Pearl, a selection of classic artwork from early appearances of the Elric stories, and a Foreword by Neil Gaiman, as well as Gaiman's Elric tribute story, "One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock." (235/0-345-49866-6) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x8, 480pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $16.00 THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY SC (W) Marcus O'Dair Don't panic! The Rough Guide to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy explores the ever-expanding universe created by Douglas Adams — the must-have companion for both long-term enthusiasts and those discovering H2G2 for the first time. Covering all the media, from books to film, the guide covers key Hitchhiker's concepts and plot devices from tea, cricket, and towels to small yellow fish and the stories behind all your favorite characters. The guide also features useful background on the life and times of Douglas Adams, unveiling his influences and passions and an overview of his other works. (4309/1-84836-242-0) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 5x7, 288pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 GAMES GIRLS OF GAMING VOLUME 6 Play Magazine, the premier lifestyle magazine of video game culture, brings readers Girls of Gaming, a celebration of the female form in video games, anime, comics, and more! The "girls of gaming" are brought to life through CGI renders, concept artwork, and commissioned and exclusive original artwork. Each volume features hundreds of full-color images, interviews with creators, gamers, and the girls themselves, plus game information and more. If you love games, you'll love Girls of Gaming! (7736) (C: 0-0-1) Magazine, 9x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 HALO ENCYCLOPEDIA HC Featuring a Foreword by game developer Frank O'Connor, this must-have guide to the Halo universe takes readers on a star-spanning trip into the world of Halo to discover everything they ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment, and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo WARS, and Halo 3 ODST. (4309/0-7566-5549-8) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 10x12, 352pgs, FC SRP: $40.00 HORROR FANGORIA #288 NOVEMBER 2009 Halloween means Fangoria! There's no better place to read about the fun of fright flicks than Fangoria! The creepy lineup includes exclusive interviews and articles on upcoming Halloween horror hits as SAW VI; a set visit to The Wolfman; a preview of New Moon, the latest in the Twilight chronicles; and The Box, based on the story by Richard Matheson, and much more! (260) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99 HORRORHOUND #20 Horrorhound celebrates its 20th issue with a series of "writer's choice" articles. Their staff picks include a Fulci's Zombie retrospective, a look back at the history of The Wolfman, The Year of Dracula, Horror's Hallowed Ground's visits the sets of A Clockwork Orange, a guide to the best DVD box sets from around the world, a surprise Video Invasion article, an exciting new Top 20 List, and all of Horrorhound's regular columns, including Movie News, Toy and Comic Book News, Fantasm, GoreHound, and more. (6926) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #94-95 Rue Morgue Magazine is North America's original publication for horror in print and entertainment! Get exclusive interviews with horror favorites and check out the regular columns as well, all which will fill you with a frightful amount of horror knowledge! (5647) (C: 0-1-1) #94—Magazine, 70pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 HOW-TO THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO CREATING GRAPHIC NOVELS (2ND EDITION) (W) Nat Gertler, (A) Steve Lieber What do the movies Road to Perdition, Ghost World, and Watchmen all have in common? Each started out as a graphic novel — one of the fastest growing segments of the book publishing industry. Now featuring a larger format and expanded illustrations, this edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating Graphic Novels provides a comprehensive and detailed look at the process involved in creating a successful graphic novel. (230/1-59257-942-6) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 352pgs SRP: $19.95 HUMOR DILBERT: 14 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE IN A FABRIC-COVERED BOX TP (W/A) Scott Adams No one looks at office life, weird co-workers, and red tape like Scott Adams' Dilbert. Now, celebrate two decades of dedication to office antics with the latest Dilbert collection, 14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box. (18/0-7407-7365-8) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x9, 128pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 THE PEANUTS 60TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK (W/A) Charles M. Schulz Sixty years of cartoons, generations of fans, a gang of beloved characters, but only one creator: the legend, Charles M. Schulz. This special 60th anniversary tribute to The Peanuts is arranged by characters so each of Schulz's creations comes to life by focusing on their individual quirks, personalities, and interactions. Packed with commentary from throughout Schulz's career, complete with special memorabilia from the Schulz Museum, The Peanuts 60th Anniversary Book is not only a heartwarming tribute, but also a true collector's item. (18/0-7407-8548-6) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9.5x12.5, 544pgs, PC SRP: $75.00 SENSE AND SENSIBILITY AND SEA MONSTERS SC (W) Jane Austen, Ben Winters From the publishers of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies! We're elevating the genre of "mash-up literature" to awesome new heights with Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, an expanded edition of the beloved regency romance — with all-new scenes of monster mayhem and high seas adventure! Evicted from their home after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are desperate to find attractive gentlemen suitors — and even more desperate to defend their new coastal cottage from giant squid, man-eating clams, great white sharks, and other monsters of the deep. Armed with nets, harpoon guns, and plenty of dry wit, they'll need to conquer unscrupulous cads, meddling matriarchs, and a giant Kraken in their quest for true love. (334/1-59474-442-4) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x8, 320pgs, PC SRP: $12.95 INTERNATIONAL CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION: HEROINE'S TRIBUTE HC (A) Studio Sunrise Featuring character profiles, costume designs, and a C.C. and Kallen pin-up poster, this tribute book to the heroines of Code Geass showcases the work of 38 prominent artists, including POP, Keiji Yamamoto, Nankotsu Misakura, Satoshi Urushihara, Mutsumi Sasaki, Naked Ape, and Miyama Zero, among others. Japanese text. (7819) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. HC, 94pgs, FC SRP: $43.99 GOTH LOLI VOLUME 13 Similar in scope and breadth to the Gothic & Lolita Bible, Goth Loli brings focus to costume creation, composition, and fashionable accessories, complete with designs and original clothing pattern papers. Japanese text. (7819/4-8347-2848-X) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 112pgs, PC SRP: $18.99 GOTHIC & LOLITA BIBLE VOLUME 33 Gothic Lolita, or "GothLoli," is a costuming craze popular among Japanese teenagers and young women which emphasizes Victorian-style girl's clothing, often imitating the look of Victorian porcelain dolls. Packed with full-color photographs and imagery, this guide features many variations of the Gothic Lolita style, as well as original design patterns and reference material to craft your own costumes. Japanese text. (7819/4-7573-3442-7) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, SC, 130pgs, FC SRP: $28.99 HOBBY JAPAN NOVEMBER 2009 The key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan has a new look and a larger format! Plus, the monthly "How to Build..." feature, which shows readers how to build and customize the latest and greatest Gundam kits from Bandai! Japanese text. (7819) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 400pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 MEGAMI NOVEMBER 2009 Megami is the best Japanese anime magazine for tons of free giveaways, as well as full-color artwork and posters! Includes telephone cards, punch-out "character stands," stickers, and much more! Japanese text. (7819) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 174pgs, PC SRP: $17.99 NEWTYPE NOVEMBER 2009 Newtype is the top source for all your anime and manga needs! It features all of the latest news on anime, manga, music, and games. Includes toy and model reviews, interviews with directors and actors, and columns by industry experts. Japanese text. (7819) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, FC SRP: $13.99 STREET FIGHTER: HA ILLUSTRATION BOOK SC (A) Studio Sunrise Kick start your Street Fighter 20th Anniversary celebration with the most complete collection of official Street Fighter artwork ever! Gathering over 1,500 illustrations created by Capcom’s top artists over the past 20 years, this massive tome includes character designs, concept art, sketches, and promo artwork, plus many never-before-published pieces from both Street Fighter’s past and from the all-new Street Fighter IV. Japanese text. (7819) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SC, 320pgs, FC SRP: $43.99 MOVIE/TV CLINT EASTWOOD: ICON — THE ESSENTIAL FILM ART COLLECTION HC (E) David Frangioni Clint Eastwood is not a man; he is a nameless vigilante, a vengeful detective, bare-knuckle boxer, bounty hunter, Secret Service agent, Academy Award-winning director, and general force of retribution. Drawn from the author's 10,000-piece collection, Clint Eastwood: Icon paints a fascinating portrait of its subject through the art associated with his films. With more than 400 unique pieces, this trove gathers posters, lobby cards, studio ads, original art, and esoteric film memorabilia from around the world. (570/1-933784-96-2) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x13, 192pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 FILMFAX #122 Filmfax #122 features exclusive interviews with Rod Serling's wife, Carol Serling, reminiscing about their personal and professional life together, as well as genre fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt. Plus: Interviews with Phyllis Coates, Superman's first Lois Lane; Arch Hall, Jr., star of The Sadist, Wild Guitar, and Eegah!; Richard Kiel, James Bond's "Jaws" and Eegah!; W.D. Richter on Buckaroo Banzai and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Also: The History of 3-D Films (Part 3); Mae West's Sex Plays (Part 2); and lots more. (456) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, B&W SRP: $9.95 THE COMPLETE GERRY ANDERSON AUTHORIZED EPISODE GUIDE SC (W) Chris Bentley Featuring a Foreword by Gerry Anderson! For 50 years, producer Gerry Anderson has entertained television viewers with his own unique style of programs, presenting futuristic action-adventure stories utilizing Supermarionation puppetry and live action combined with state-of-the-art model effects to animatronics, stop-motion, and CGI animation. Chris Bentley details all of Anderson’s productions, including cult television series such as Thunderbirds, UFO, and Space:1999, plus his feature films and unseen pilot episodes. The book includes story synopses, production dates, and other details from over 500 television episodes. This new edition also includes information from Anderson’s 2005 series, Captain Scarlet. (4542/1-905287-74-7) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 320pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 GERRY ANDERSON'S UFO: TECHNICAL MANUAL HC (E) Chris Bentley (A) Nick Foreman Meticulous research and painstaking attention to detail have gone into these multi-angle views and cutaways — Skydiver, the futuristic gull-wing cars, the SHADO interceptors, the Space Intruder Detector, and installations such as SHADO's Moonbase complex have never looked so exciting or so realistic. Nick Foreman's CGI illustrations — the first time this technique has been used in an official Gerry Anderson book — are accompanied by detailed notes on design, specification, and performance. (4542/1-905287-35-6) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 11x14, 48pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 LOST OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #25 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE Face your LOST fears in this "Dark Territory" special issue. Take a look at the art of the smoke monster's lair, brave the island's catacombs, and revisit eerie encounters. Plus, Michael Emerson (Ben) recalls Alex's Fate, and exclusive Season 6 news! (5321) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 THE PRISONER HANDBOOK (NEW PRINTING) (W) Steven Paul Davies, Alex Cox Ever since its original broadcast, The Prisoner has puzzled and intrigued millions of viewers. Only 17 episodes were made, and each is riddled with mystery and poses unanswerable questions. The series captured the imagination as few programs have done before or since. Here the unique appeal and history of the series are examined in a fully updated edition. Featuring interviews with Patrick McGoohan, Kenneth Griffith, Alexis Kanner, and Anton Rogers, this essential resource reveals all-new information about the series, the characters portrayed, the cast themselves, and what it was really like during production. (4542/0-230-53028-1) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x8, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 STARGATE MAGAZINE #31 Explore the Stargate Universe this issue as we go inside the new Stargate TV show. Plus, interviews with Lou Diamond Philips about joining the crew, Rachel Luttrell looks back at Atlantis, and details on shaping the Destiny, the new starship. (5321) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 POP CULTURE & MUSIC GEEK MONTHLY NOVEMBER 2009 Geek Monthly is dedicated to anything and everything that geeks obsess about, like the latest toys, anime, television shows, movies, games and DVDs. Expect the lowdown on all sorts of things from the latest apply-to-the-forehead headache cure to how technology is being used in haute cuisine in the magazine that takes a lifestyle approach to geek culture! (7736) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LOCUS #585 Locus is the science-fiction and fantasy community's journal of record, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by well-known authors. (152) Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.95 PULP HEROES DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 30 (W) Lester Dent, Harold A. Davis The pulp era's greatest superman returns in two horrifying pulp thrillers by Lester Dent and Harold A. Davis writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, a New Orleans lumber baron and his daughter ask Doc Savage's help in combating the Gray Spider and his deadly voodoo cult in the rare third adventure of the Man of Bronze. Then, Doc Savage and his Iron Men journey to Alaska to battle the terrifying creature called "The Mountain Monster." (7353/1-60877-008-7) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 31 A ruthless blackmailer acquires the Q-ray, a deadly device that kills with eerie selectivity via "The Dark Death." Then, a dying gunman asks the Knight of Darkness to save his brother from a life of crime in "House of Shadows," a powerful tale of redemption. Plus, an executed murderer returns to exact vengeance on Margo Lane's father in "Murder by the Dead," a lost radio thriller from Orson Welles' first month as The Shadow. (7353/1-60877-007-9) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES VOLUME 13: THE SPIDER (W) Grant Stockbridge This trade paperback reprints two action-packed, 1930s and 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations and full-color covers. This issue contains "The Grey Horde Creeps" (#54 March 1938) and "The Howling Death" (#112 January 1943). (7554/0-9820890-4-X) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STAR WARS STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS HEROES POP-UP STORYBOOK The adventure really springs to life in this amazing pop-up book that follows the story of all your favorite heroes throughout their adventures in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series. Includes six pop-up spreads and three smaller gatefold pop-ups, each featuring a different hero and adventure. (230/0-448-45203-0) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 10x10, 14pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS OFFICIAL EPISODE GUIDE SEASON 1 (W) Jason Fry Written by Jason Fry, author of the New York Times bestselling Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide, this episode guide is packed with details and exclusive behind-the-scenes information about the first season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. It contains numerous full-color illustrations, a perforated Season 1 poster, and exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary by Dave Filoni (Supervising Director) and Henry Gilroy (Head Writer). (230/0-448-45247-2) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 14pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE VADER HC (W) Ryder Windham, Peter Vilmur Star Wars: The Complete Vader is the definitive book on the history, myth, and cultural impact of Darth Vader. From his early development by George Lucas in the original classic films, to the new legends created in comics and novels, to his appearances on everything from commercials to bedspreads, Vader presents a complete overview of the character. This book contains never-before-seen concept sketches, rare promotional materials, early comic books, video games, action figures, merchandise, movie posters, and more. (235/0-345-51104-2) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x13, 192pgs, FC SRP: $60.00 STAR WARS: DEATH TROOPERS HC (W) Joe Schreiber When the Imperial prison barge Purge breaks down in a distant, uninhabited part of space, its only hope seems to lie with a Star Destroyer found drifting, derelict and abandoned. But when a boarding party is sent to scavenge for parts, only half of them come back — bringing with them a horrific disease so lethal that within hours, nearly all aboard the Purge will die. Nothing can prepare them for what awaits them aboard the Star Destroyer, amid its vast, creaking emptiness that isn't really empty at all. For the dead are rising, soulless, unstoppable, and unspeakably hungry! (235/0-345-50962-5) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $23.00 STAR WARS INSIDER #113 SPECIAL In this 100-page "Villains Special" meet the galaxy's toughest bad guys: Count Dooku, General Grievous, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Darth Vader! Plus, an interview with Star Wars' most seductive villain, Asaji Ventress, a look the Top 10 darkest moments, and details on Palpatine's rise to power! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive Editions. (5321) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 STAR WARS: THE OFFICIAL STARSHIPS AND VEHICLES COLLECTION MAGAZINE The Star Wars: The Official Starships and Vehicles Collection Magazine brings fans superbly detailed, painted metal models of the most amazing starships and land vehicles from George Lucas' mythic Star Wars films. Each comes with a copiously illustrated magazine that relates the history of the vehicle, its pilots or crew, and full technical specifications. Readers will also uncover information on the other fascinating craft from the Expanded Universe of the novels and comics, plus the inside story on the making of the films. Choose from the A-Wing Starfighter (#7), the TIE Advanced (#8), the Droid Control Ship (#33), and the Genosian Fighter (#34)! (1255) (C: 0-1-3) #7: A-WING STARFIGHTER (0-7489-3398-0)—Magazine (w/Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00 #8: TIE ADVANCED (0-7489-3334-4)—Magazine (w/Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00 #33: DROID CONTROL SHIP (1-4439-0187-3)—Magazine (w/Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00 #34: GEONOSIAN FIGHTER (1-4439-0188-1)—Magazine (w/Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00 STAR WARS: 1,000 COLLECTIBLES FLEXBIND COVER (W) Stephen J. Sansweet, Anne Neumann Drawn from the largest private Star Wars collection in the known universe, this stunning treasure trove of memorabilia and colorful anecdotes mixes fun with nostalgia, delighting both the casual fan and the serious collector. These collectibles range from the offbeat — C-3PO tape dispensers, fan-made bantha pinatas, and Darth Vader popcorn poppers — to the everyday — Boba Fett cake pans, Yoda PEZ dispensers, and "Cream of Jawa" soup. Here for the first time is a chronicle of the constantly expanding, all-encompassing, often-surreal lifestyle of collecting Star Wars — filled with incredible stranger-than-fiction stories from the galaxy's foremost collector. (7/0-8109-7291-3) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7.5x9, 568pgs, FC SRP: $35.00 TRADING CARDS SECTION SPORTS CARDS PANINI AMERICA INC LEAF 2009 LIMITED NFL TRADING CARDS Each box of Leaf Limited Football delivers 4 Autograph or Memorabilia cards and 12 additional insert or parallel cards. The regular set will consist of 300 cards, including 100 veterans, 100 legends (numbered to 499 or less), and 100 Phenoms — the NFL's most exciting young rookies (numbered to 999 or less). The entire set will be paralleled on multiple levels, numbered to 249 or less. Watch for rare chase hits like Prime Pairings (with 2 or 3 autographs per card), Letterman (actual letters from the player's jersey nameplate), autographs from NFL Legends, and a plethora of 1/1 inserts! 5 cards per pack, 16 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $10.00 PRESS PASS INC PRESS PASS 2009 LEGENDS RACING TRADING CARDS Press Pass Legends 2009 features a comprehensive roster of racing's greatest drivers. From "The King" Richard Petty to 19-year old rookie contender, Joey Logano, past, present, and future stars are well represented. The 70-card base set, inserts, autograph, and memorabilia cards include unique photography from several multi-generation NASCAR, Open Wheel, and Drag Racing stars. Every hobby box will include 3 autographs and 3 race-used memorabilia cards. Look for "Nickname" and "Inscription Legends" autograph cards, "Racing Artifacts Signature Edition" (the first-ever Legends autograph memorabilia cards), "Racing Family Autographs" (dual and triple signed cards from racing's most successful families), and the first-ever "Four Wide Signature Series." 5 cards per pack, 6 packs per mini, 3 minis per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $9.99 TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2009 STERLING MLB TRADING CARDS Topps Sterling MLB showcases some of the best retired stars of baseball, including Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle, along with a lineup that would impress any baseball fan. Each box will deliver 2 packs housed in a beautiful cherry wood box, including 1 4-card Player Pack and a 1-card Mystery Pack. Each Player Pack will feature 3 sequentially numbered base cards and 1 Autograph or Relic card numbered to 10 or less from a retired baseball superstar. Each Mystery Pack will contain either a Parallel card numbered to 50 or less from one of the featured players or a 1/1 Jumbo Swatch Relic card from one of hundreds of classic subjects. Production is limited and allocations are possible. 5 cards per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Box MSRP: $300.00 BOWMAN 2009 CHROME NFL TRADING CARDS One of the most sought after NFL rookie products, Bowman Chrome Football features a base set that includes Veterans, Short-Printed Rookies (1 per pack), and Autographed Rookies, highlighted with an average of 1 Autographed Rookie per box. Multiple levels of parallels will provide collectors with a variety of refractor variations of the 2009 rookie crop and base cards. Look for Hobby Exclusive 1-of-1 Printing Plates from all players, including signed versions from the Autographed Rookies. Also watch for 1 Hobby Exclusive Uncirculated Bowman Chrome Rookie Box Loader in each hobby box. 4 cards per pack, 28 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $4.00 TOPPS 2009 TRIPLE THREADS NFL TRADING CARDS A favorite among collectors, Triple Threads NFL returns for 2009! Offered in 2-pack boxes, each pack will deliver 3 regular cards, 2 Parallel cards, and 1 Triple Relic card! Autographed Triple Relic cards are seeded in every other pack or one per box. The base set features veteran and retired players, along with Base Rookie Relic Autographs, including all of the top NFL Draft Picks. Watch for 1/1 Framed Printing Plates, including the extremely sought after Autographed Triple Relic Rookies. Production is limited and allocations are possible. 6 cards per pack, 2 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $100.00 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2009 SWEET SPOT MATERIALS MLB TRADING CARDS Sweet Spot Baseball offers the most-sought-after autographed cards in the hobby, right on the sweet spot! Collectors will find boxes loaded with extra value, including 1 Sweet Spot Signature, 1 Sweet Beginnings Rookie Autograph (hard-signed), and 4 additional Memorabilia cards including at least one Dual, Triple or Quad Jersey. Look for rare case hits including Immortal Signature, Historical Signature, 2005 Classic Patch, Triple Patch, and Quad Patch cards, as well as an unbelievable selection of Bat Barrel and Classic Bat Barrel Nameplates and signed baseball memorabilia from Michael Jordan. 8 cards per tin, 6 tins per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Tin MSRP: $19.99 UPPER DECK 2009 UD BLACK NFL TRADING CARDS UD Black comes to the NFL, delivering 2 autographed hits in every pack. Every insert card will be an autograph, autographed memorabilia card, autographed manufactured patch card, or a cut signature. Look for Rookie Cards, numbered to 325, featuring an autograph, patch, and jersey on exciting PTEG technology. Watch for rare "White Packs" with two 1/1's inside! Cut Signatures will fall 1 per case. Production is limited and allocations are possible. 2 cards per pack, 2 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $125.00 UPPER DECK 2009-10 SERIES 1 HOBBY NHL TRADING CARDS Featuring the full-bleed design that delivers the best action photography available on a trading card, Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey will offer collectors their first chance to get the new '09-10 Rookies. Each box is highlighted with 6 Young Guns Rookies and 2 Memorabilia cards. Case chase inserts include Clearly Canadian, featuring perimeter die-cuts and PETG lamination. 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.99 UPPER DECK 2009-10 ARTIFACTS NHL TRADING CARDS Few products in the marketplace deliver box hits with such force while still maintaining a moderate price point. Artifacts Hockey does exactly that in every box, bringing home a hit in every pack and 2 Rookie cards or Rookie parallels, 3 or 4 memorabilia cards, 3 sequentially-numbered Legends or Stars, 1 Autograph, and 1 Parallel per box. Watch for Rookie Redemption cards for rookies making their debut, including phenom John Tavares. 4 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $9.99 SPORTS MEMORABILIA UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED UDA KOBE BRYANT 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS AUTO BASKETBALL From Upper Deck Authenticated, the most trusted name in sports memorabilia, this official Spalding basketball comes engraved with the Los Angeles Lakers 2009 NBA Champions logo and is signed exclusively for Upper Deck Authenticated by Koby Bryant, 4-time NBA Champion and 2009 Finals MVP. As an Upper Deck Authenticated product, this item is protected and guaranteed by UDA’s patented 5-step authentication process which includes matching hologram serial numbers affixed to both the item itself and its corresponding Certificate of Authenticity. Once purchased, this item can be registered and verified online by visiting www.UpperDeck.com. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Basketball MSRP: $750.00 NON-SPORTS CARDS ENTERPLAY LLC MARIO KART WII TRADING CARD FUN PAKS Start your engines! Mario Kart Wii is set to arrive in trading card form. Based on the fan-favorite video game, this stunning set is bursting with character and collectability. Leading the pack are 24 driver cards and foil cards. The high-quality Epoxy Sticker cards are a true innovation — outstanding poses of the top characters, cool deco for all Mario fans! Tattoos in this series are taken up a notch with large graphics of iconic items from the series. Trading Cards, Special Epoxy Sticker Cards, Tattoos, Foil Cards and more! 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Japan or Korea. Pack MSRP: $2.99 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP CANADA AT WAR SERIES 2: WWI & WWII TRADING CARDS A spectacular addition to the Canada at War series, the First and Second World War card sets are combined into one box offering two unique and complete sets per box. Combined, these sets will contain more than 190 hand-colored historical and unforgettable photographs illustrating Canada’s roles in battles spanning from 1914 through 1945. Complemented with engaging text, these sets include randomly inserted sketch cards by artist Ingrid Hardy. Each box will contain 1 Autographed Veteran Card and randomly seeded Instant Win Cards offering chances to win Authentic Canadian Second World War memorabilia. 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 0-1-2) Pack MSRP: $3.95 IBX TRADING CO JUICY HONEY 11: AUTHENTIC VISUAL COLLECTION TRADING CARDS SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack PI RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES THE COMPLETE TWILIGHT ZONE 50TH-ANNIVERSARY TRADING CARDS Rittenhouse Archives presents The Complete Twilight Zone 50th-Anniversary Trading Cards — 81 cards covering all 156 original Twilight Zone episodes from 1959 to 1964. Each box is highlighted with 4 Autograph cards; look for signatures from nearly 50 different Twilight Zone actors, including John Astin, Cliff Robertson, June Foray, Morgan Brittany, Mariette Hartley, Patrick Macnee, Jean Marsh, Michael Forest, Richard Erdman, Jack Grinnage, Read Morgan, Terry Becker, Arlene Martel, and dozens more! Collectors will be looking to store their set in a custom-designed album, with 9-pocket pages and a bonus promo card. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 0-1-2) CARD BOX—Pack MSRP: $3.50 COLLECTORS ALBUM—Binder MSRP: $25.00 TOPPS COMPANY STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS WIDEVISION TRADING CARDS The Clone Wars is a mega success! The first season of Cartoon Network's new Star Wars series ranked #1 for all television (broadcast and cable) with boys 6-11. Topps gives The Clone Wars the full treatment by presenting it in the fan-favorite Widevison format, featuring 80 oversized 2 1/2" x 4 11/16" cards, showing every scene as it was meant to be seen — the entire wide-screen image, with every detail in-place. Multiple levels of super-collectible inserts include Foil Character Cards (1:3 packs), Animation Cel Clear Cards (1:4 packs), Motion Cards (1:8 packs), Sequentially-Numbered Silver Foil-Stamped Parallels (numbered to 500), and 1/1 Gold Foil-Stamped Parallels and Sketch Cards (1 per box). Additionally, Topps will be including as Hobby-only inserts Animator Sketch Cards and Voice-Actor Autographs. 7 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.00 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS MAD ENGINE MIGHTY AVENGERS: “LAKE OF FIRE” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 FANTASTIC FOUR: “FANTASTIC FIVE” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 PUNISHER: “WAR ZONE” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN: “MR. Q COVER” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN: “COVERT OPTION” WHITE T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 IRON MAN: “TREKIE” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 WOLVERINE: “DOWNPOUR” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 X-MEN: “FAMILY PORTRAIT” BLACK T-SHIRT (C: 0-1-3) M-XL—T-Shirt $15.99 XXL—T-Shirt $17.99 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS RED LANTERN SYMBOL: RAGE T-SHIRT RAGE: BLACK LANTERN T-SHIRT O/A RED LANTERN SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A RED LANTERN SYMBOL HOODIE Red is the center of everyone’s attention with this month’s batch of new Blackest Night-inspired shirt designs. The new Red Lantern Symbol: Rage and the Rage: Red Lantern T-Shirts, both feature Red Lantern/Rage imprints on black and deep red 100% cotton shirts respectively. To round out your Red Lantern apparel, the Red Lantern Symbol shirt and hoodies are also still available. Anger management attire! AVAILABLE for sale in the US & Canada only. M-XL $17.95 (T-Shirt) XXL $20.95 (T-Shirt) M-XL $39.95 (Hoodie) XXL $42.95 (Hoodie) THE FLASH SPLATTER SYMBOL T-SHIRT SCARLET SPEEDSTER II T-SHIRT We’ve got your speedster fix covered this month with two great new shirts designs. Flash Splatter Symbol features a cool new graphic rendition of the lightning bolt symbol screenprinted in black on a deep red 100% cotton shirt. Scarlet Speedster II provides a retro-look Flash imprinted in color on a white with red 100% cotton ringer tee. Guaranteed to sell-out quickly! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN & ROBIN LOGO T-SHIRT The Dynamic Duo returns on the new Batman & Robin Logo T-Shirt. Features the new logo screenprinted in red, yellow and white on a black 100% cotton shirt. The newest era for the Dark Knight begins now! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CB: FONE BONE T-SHIRT Jeff Smith provides us with some new Bone-attire with the CB: Fone Bone shirt. Features a multi-color imprint on a navy blue-colored American Apparel, 100% cotton tee. The shirt has style, class and a look all it’s own…a must for Bone fans of all ages!! M-XL $20.95 XXL $23.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DCU STARS T-SHIRT Features the art of Adam Hughes screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The DC Unviverse has never looked better! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL $17.95 O/A OBAMA: TIME FOR A CHANGE T-SHIRT Features the art of Alex Ross screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The power of Obama is your’s to wear!! M-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A BUDDY CHRIST DASHBOARD FIGURE Our favorite Lord & Savior has returned once again in the form of the every popular Buddy Christ Dashboiard Figure. 5” inches of the coolest PVC you’ll ever see. Available now!! Figure $12.95 ************************************************************************ APPAREL SECTION NONE ARMY OF DARKNESS: "TRAPPED IN TIME" BLACK T-SHIRT (6663) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MED-XL (ARMY02)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 BATMAN: "RED KNIGHT" BLACK T-SHIRT (7294) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (BM1758BAT)—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL (BM1758BAT)—T-shirt SRP: $21.99 DOCTOR WHO: COLLAGE T-SHIRT (4866) (C: 1-1-3) MED-XL (DWAS1029)—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL (DWAS1029)—T-shirt SRP: $21.99 DC HEROES HOODIES Stay warm this winter with these heavy hoodies featuring the logos and colors of your favorite heroes from the DC Universe — Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Superman! (559) (C: 0-1-3) SUPERMAN MED-XXL (23-259-9)—Hooded Sweatshirt SRP: $44.99 BATMAN MED-XXL (48-259-188)—Hooded Sweatshirt SRP: $44.99 THE FLASH MED-XXL (48-259-52)—Hooded Sweatshirt SRP: $44.99 GREEN LANTERN MED-XXL (48-259-50)—Hooded Sweatshirt SRP: $44.99 GODZILLA: "SCREAM" BLACK T-SHIRT (6663) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED-XL (GZ03)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 GREEN LANTERN: "EMERALD ENERGY" BLACK T-SHIRT (7294) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (JLA164AT)—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL (JLA164AT)—T-shirt SRP: $21.99 HALLOWEEN 2: MICHAEL MYERS JUMBO PRINT BLACK T-SHIRT (1259) (C: 0-1-2) MED-XL (RZH1000MD)—T-shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL (RZH1000XXL)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 INGLORIOUS BASTERDS: BULLET HOLES WHITE T-SHIRT (1259) (C: 0-1-2) MED-XL (ISB2000MD)—T-shirt SRP: $15.99 XXL (ISB2000XXL)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 LITTLE BIG PLANET: "CAST" BLACK T-SHIRT (1317) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (LBPSS002A)—T-shirt SRP: $16.99 XXL (LBPSS002A)—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 LITTLE BIG PLANET: "STRIPE" JUNIORS BLACK T-SHIRT (7296) (C: 0-1-3) SM-XL (LP20003)—T-shirt SRP: $16.99 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: "ITACHI CLOUDS" T-SHIRT (4866) (C: 1-1-3) SM-XL (NSAS1023)—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 RATCHET & CLANK: RATCHET DISTRESSED ASH T-SHIRT (1317) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (RCCAT03)—T-shirt SRP: $16.99 XXL (RCCAT03)—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 SERENITY: "INEVITABLE BETRAYAL" CHOCOLATE T-SHIRT (7814) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (SER0072)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 XXL (SER0075)—T-shirt SRP: $19.99 COMIC HEROES 2 TONE 59FIFTY FITTED CAPS The New Era classic-style baseball cap is known by many names: the 59Fifty, the "fitted," the "tight lid." Whether it's on the head of professional baseball players worldwide, or adorning the crown of hip-hop royalty, the 59Fifty is a crucial part of any fashion-minded fanboy. Now you can show your loyalty to your favorite DC or Marvel heroes with these, the first in a series of 2-tone, logo branded caps. Choose from Batman, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, or Captain America, with colors relating to the classic palette of each character. Just one thing to remember: it's hard to be balla enough to wear this if you pull off the size sticker! (1344) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. BATMAN SIZES 7 1/8-7 5/8 (10110642)—Fitted Cap SRP: $34.99 GREEN LANTERN SIZES 7 1/8-7 5/8 (10110684)—Fitted Cap SRP: $34.99 SPIDER-MAN SIZES 7 1/8-7 5/8 (10110720)—Fitted Cap SRP: $34.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA SIZES 7 1/8-7 5/8 (10110648)—Fitted Cap SRP: $34.99 ZOMBIE: "WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU" BLACK T-SHIRT (6663) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MED-XL (ZOM02)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 ZOMBIE: "EVOLUTION" BLACK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK T-SHIRT (6903) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (FWZEVT01)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 NO RUNNING ZOMBIES BLACK T-SHIRT (6903) (C: 0-1-3) MED-XL (FWNRZT01)—T-shirt SRP: $17.99 AbbyShot creates distinctive clothing inspired by the coolest sci-fi films, video games, and anime. AbbyShot’s replicas go way beyond costuming; they are completely wearable as high-end, durable, everyday apparel. AbbyShot has a growing customer base in almost 30 countries worldwide, having quickly gained a global reputation for making the best screen-accurate clothing — a reputation earned through near-obsessive attention to issues of garment accuracy, quality, and durability. Words can barely describe the feeling of wearing an AbbyShot replica garment. Putting on the clothing of your favorite sci-fi hero? It’s a rush! DOCTOR WHO: THE TENTH DOCTOR'S COAT AbbyShot Clothiers has designed the ultimate collectible for Doctor Who fans — a replica brown trenchcoat, just like the one worn by the tenth Doctor! Based on David Tennant's costume, this designer quality coat is bound to be your favorite everyday garment! This replica trenchcoat, officially licensed by the BBC, features high-quality wool blend fabric, full lining (color-matched to the costume coat, double-breasted buttoning, detailed stitching on the back, and outside welt pockets with flaps. Available in Men's sizes SM through XXL. Feel like the last of the Time Lords! (8894) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. SM-XXL (DRWHOS)—Wearable Replica SRP: $299.00 SERENITY: MALCOLM REYNOLD'S BROWNCOAT AbbyShot Clothiers has created the ultimate Browncoat for Browncoats. We'll make it pristine and beautiful — it's up to you to provide the wear-and-tear! As worn by the dashing Captain Mal Reynolds of the good ship Serenity (played by Nathan Fillion), this replica suede coat is going to get you into — and out of — plenty of adventures! On the other hand, it's such high-quality that you may want to keep it safe and sound in your home collection. Officially licensed by Universal, this western-style duster features 100% real suede, fully-functional brass buckles, and distressed leather cuffs. Available in Men's sizes SM through XXL. (8894) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. SM-XXL (BROWNCOATS)—Wearable Replica SRP: $349.00 DOCTOR WHO: MARTHA JONES' JACKET The perfect companion to the Tenth Doctor's Coat, AbbyShot Clothiers has designed the ultimate collectible for female Doctor Who fans, letting you feel like Martha Jones! Slip into her sporty leather jacket, based on the costume worn by Martha Jones, the Doctor's companion from the immensely popular third season, as played by Freema Agyeman! This replica garment, officially licensed by the BBC, features 100% leather, a full lining, a two-way zipper, and detailed stitching. Available in Ladies' sizes SM through XXL. (8894) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. SM-XXL (MJONESS)—Wearable Replica SRP: $249.00 TOYS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DIAMOND SELECT TOYS GHOSTBUSTERS III VIDEO GAME MINIMATES BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Previously announced for Amazon.com, this exclusive Ghostbusters Minimates box set is instead now available to comic stores nationwide! Featuring all-new characters from this summer's Ghostbusters III Video Game, this set contains the Chef Ghost, the Architect, Azetlor and the Black Slime Monster! Each two-inch Minimate features 14 points of articulation plus additional interchangeable parts and accessories! Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates SRP: $15.99 STAR WARS: HAN SOLO BUST BANK A Diamond Select Release! Join forces with the most charming smuggler this side of the Kessel Run and you might wind up with a few extra credits - if he doesn't get you killed of course! Presenting the Star Wars Han Solo Bust Bank, this all-new six inch sculpt helps you support the Rebellion while keeping your Galactic Credits safe from dangerous bounty hunters! Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Bust Bank SRP: $19.99 MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 31 ASST A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! The bestselling Marvel Minimates line continues with this assortment featuring characters from all across the Marvel Universe! This latest release will include the space-faring Black Bolt & Captain Marvel two-pack, the retro Captain Britain & Shadowcat two-pack, the long-time X-Men Angel & Madrox two-pack, plus the variant set featuring the Silver Age Angel! Each Minimate stands two inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates 2-Pack SRP: $7.99 MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 32 ASST A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Journey into comic history like never before with the latest Marvel Minimates release! Featuring a mix of characters, this assortment includes the Extremis Iron Man & Titanium Man two-pack, the retro X-Force Cable & modern X-Force X-23, the army building Kree Soldier & Yellow Jacket set and the variant Hank Pym as Goliath! Each Minimate stands two inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Minimates 2-Pack SRP: $7.99 MINIMATES LABORATORY PLAYSET A Diamond Select Release! The first action figure playset of its kind, this specially-designed Minimates Laboratory Playset is perfect for any collection of super heroes, aliens, robots or any other mini-figure between 2" and 3 3/4"! Featuring a new fold-up collapsible design and removable floor panels, prepare for a journey into the imagination like none other! This playset also includes two exclusive Minimates not available anywhere else! Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Playset SRP: $29.99 CLASSIC STAR TREK: KIRK VS GORN ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Bring home two of the galaxy's most renowned warriors with this Classic Star Trek action figure two-pack! With an alien Gorn and Captain Kirk on board, collectors can finally able to re-create the pair's epic confrontation as featured in the fan-favorite episode "Arena"! Each six-inch figure features 20 points of articulation and includes accessories from the classic series! Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) 2-Pack SRP: $31.98 TRANSFORMERS ICONS OPTIMUS PRIME BUST A Diamond Select Release! Featuring the transforming Autobot that started it all, the Icons line of busts returns with none other than Optimus Prime himself! Sculpted by Chris Lee and measuring over five inches tall, this mini-sized bust recreates the classic look and feel of the Generation 1 animated series like never before. Gear up for the upcoming Transformers blockbuster now and don't miss the next must-have Transformers collectible! Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Bust SRP: $50.00 MARVEL SELECT: ABOMINATION ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Emil Blonsky became the hideous creature known as Abomination when his attempt to become the next Incredible Hulk went horribly wrong. Forced to remain in his grotesque form, Abomination is at times even more powerful than the Hulk - though getting angry has no effect. This unstoppable Marvel Select Abomination stands over nine inches tall and features multiple points of articulation, plus a deluxe display base to showcase the fantastic sculpt! Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4667) (C: 1-1-4) Figure SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATLESTAR GALACTICA MODERN MINIMATES SERIES 4 2-PACKS A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Get ready for the return of Battlestar Galactica with this fourth assortment of Minimates! This assortment features President Roslyn & Tom Zarek, Cally Tyrol & Felix Gaeta, Doc Cottle & Miniseries Gaius Baltar and the limited Laboratory Baltar. Each 2" figure includes 14 points of articulation and accessories from the hit Sci-Fi Channel show! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 2-Pack MSRP: $7.99 O/A BATLESTAR GALACTICA: RAZOR MINIMATES BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! This Minimates box set based on the original Battlestar Galactica movie, Razor, features five all-new exclusive characters! The set contains: Gina Inviere (the treacherous Number Six copy bent on infiltrating the Pegasus), Bill “Husker” Adama (in classic pilot attire), upstart officer Kendra Shaw, an old-fashioned Cylon Pilot and a destructive Cylon Warrior! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box Set SRP: $19.99 O/A SPIRIT MOVIE MINIMATES BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Celebrate the astonishing 70th anniversary of The Spirit with this Minimates box set containing key characters from Frank Miller's all-new feature film! Bring home The Spirit, the beautiful Sand Saref, the brilliantly twisted Silken Floss, and of course the Spirit's arch nemesis, the man in the shadows, the Octopus! Each Minimate stands 2" tall with 14 articulation points and accessories from the movie! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box Set SRP: $15.99 O/A THE SPIRIT MOVIE MINIMATES PX 2-PACK A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! The crime-fighter known as The Spirit has faced true evil in his times, but nothing can truly prepare him for the return of Sand Saref! Once among his closest friends, time has turned this pair against each other — but can their opposing natures be overcome by love? Each Minimate stands two inches tall with 14 points of articulation and accessories from the movie! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 2-Pack SRP: $7.99 O/A GHOSTBUSTERS MINIMATES SERIES 1 BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! Another sci-fi classic joins the ranks of the growing Minimates Universe and dares ask the question - "Who you gonna call?" Featuring the debut of the Ghostbusters line, this Minimates box set includes Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Louis Tully as Gozer's dog and the possessed Dana Barrett! The Ghostbusters line begins here so don't miss out on these 2" ghost-catching machines! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box Set SRP: $19.99 O/A MARVEL MINIMATES AVENGERS #1 BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! It all started here, True Believers! Featuring the all-star founders of the Avengers as they first appeared in Avengers #1, this Minimates box set contains Gold Iron Man, Ant-Man, Wasp and the Incredible Hulk in true Kirby style. Plus, use the included bonus pieces to create alternate looks for the Wasp and transform Ant-Man into Giant Man! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box Set SRP: $15.99 O/A MARVEL MINIMATES PUNISHER WAR ZONE BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! This winter's must-see Marvel movie meets the Marvel Minimates line with this all-new Punisher: War Zone box set! Featuring a civilian Frank Castle, his disturbed nemesis Jigsaw, one of Jigsaw's many hired Thugs, and the battle-armored and armory-equipped Assault Punisher — you can bet the house on Jigsaw buying the farm! Sculpted and designed by Art Asylum, each Minimate stands 2" tall with 14 points of articulation and a world of punishing accessories! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box Set SRP: $15.99 O/A MARVEL MINIMATES SECRET INVASION BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! A Previews Exclusive! When everyone you know could be a Skrull, who do you trust? Ripped from the pages of Marvel’s best-selling Secret Invasion series, this Previews Exclusive Minimates boxed set includes your favorite heroes sporting costumes of days past plus a whole lot of Skrulls! Featuring Phoenix, Beast and Wolverine in their classic costumes, as well as the Minimate debut of Jessica Jones as Jewel, each suspicious hero can become a Skrull with just a twist of their head! Also included are four extra Skrull heads to transform your Minimate collection into an army of green invaders! Available Now! (4667) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Boxe Set SRP: $19.99 ************************************************************************ TOYS SECTION ANIMATION FAMILY GUY: THE GRIFFINS ACTION FIGURES Meet the Griffins, the stars of the #1 rated, Emmy Award-winning series Family Guy. Ten years after its debut, the series is more popular than ever, and now you can add the Griffin family — Peter, Lois, Chris, Brian, Stewie, and Meg — to your collection. Each figure features a detailed sculpt and multiple points of articulation. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4830/20161) (C: 0-1-3) Figure SRP: $14.99 FAMILY GUY MINI-FIGURE SET Based on the wildly popular, #1 rated animated series, these 2 1/2"-scale Family Guy figures feature the entire Griffin clan. Add Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg, Stewie, and Brian to your collection. Each figure comes with a detailed sculpt. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4830/20203) (C: 0-1-3) Set SRP: $19.99 BLEACH ENCORE COLLECTION ACTION FIGURES Two of the most popular action figures based on the hit anime Bleach are reissued as part of Toynami's Bleach Encore Collection action figure line. Choose from Ichigo or Rukia, each sculpted at 7" tall and packed with accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4522/4006) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $15.99 FUTURAMA ENCORE COLLECTION ACTION FIGURES The 31st century is alive and well with these Futurama Encore Collection Action Figures. Bender and Fry are reissued as 7" tall action figures, complete with accessories taken from the cult classic series. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4522/5000) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $13.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE ACTION FIGURE COLLECTION 1 (ASST 200902) Key characters from this summer's blockbuster film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, are brought to life in the 3 3/4" scale. Characters include Paraviper, the Baroness, Duke (in Accelerator Suit), Snake Eyes, Ripcord, and many more. Each figure comes with accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/68916000F) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $12.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE ACTION FIGURE COLLECTION 2 (ASST 200902) The heroes and villains of this summer's blockbuster G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra are now available as action figures in the 3 3/4"-scale. Characters include Zartan, Shipwreck, Cover Girl, General Hawk, and others. Each comes with accessories and weapons. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/89096000G) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $12.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE: ALPHA VEHICLE WITH ACTION FIGURE The smallest scale of the three vehicle assortments based on this summer's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Each item features projectiles and launchers, realistic articulated driver, and a surprise attack feature. Vehicles will include the Desert Mole Driller and the Sky Sweeper. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/689170001) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vehicle SRP: $24.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE: BRAVO VEHICLE WITH ACTION FIGURE This collection recreates the larger vehicles from the blockbuster G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra film. Each comes equipped with hidden reveal weapons systems. These are the most technologically advanced vehicles in the Joe and Cobra arsenal. Bravos each come with an action figure. Vehicles include the Dragonhawk Helicopter and the Ice Dagger. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/689710004) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vehicle SRP: $39.99 G.I. JOE MOVIE: 12-INCH CHARACTER ACTION FIGURES The characters from this summer's blockbuster G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra are translated into this new assortment of 12" figures. Characters include Hawk, Heavy Duty, Destro, and Duke. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/899720001) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $24.99 AVATAR AVATAR: RDA ACTION FIGURES James Cameron's Avatar is one of the most-anticipated films of the year. In production for four years, the film will take audiences on a 3-D journey into unknown worlds. These action figures include the most prominent human characters in the film, including the hero, Jake Sully; the villain, Col. Quaritch; and Dr. Grace Augustine (played by actress Sigourney Weaver). Each 3 3/4" figure has exciting details, amazing accuracy, a unique weapon or accessory, and a character specific i-Tag to bring the thrilling battle scenes to 3-D life. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (744/R2291) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $13.99 AVATAR: NA'VI ACTION FIGURES In the land of Pandora, everything organic glows in the dark including the wild and fierce Na'vi creatures. These figures include the most prominent Na'vi creatures from James Cameron's new film, Avatar, accented with glow-in-the-dark bioluminescence. Each 4 1/4" figure comes with a unique weapon or accessory and exclusive character specific i-Tag to bring the battle scenes to 3-D life. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (744/R2475) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $13.99 AVATAR MOVIE MASTERS ACTION FIGURES The alien world of Pandora orbits Alpha Centauri, and this mysterious world is where James Cameron's highly-anticipated film Avatar is set. The characters of this science-fiction blockbuster are sculpted as the Avatar Movie Masters Action Figures, letting you have your own adventures in alien worlds. Characters include Col. Miles Quatrick, Jake Sully, Neytiri, and Jake's Avatar. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (744/R2295) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $22.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BATTLE-DAMAGED CYLON CENTURION ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK What army is complete without a few battle-hardened veterans? This Cylon Centurion 2-pack features two of Battlestar Galactica's deadliest machines, fresh from the battlefield with the scars to prove it! Featuring all-new sculpted battle damage, each 7" Cylon is an unstoppable killing machine. Only 1,000 of these sets are being produced, so be sure to buy yours before it's gone! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (5168) (C: 0-1-3) Figure 2-Pack PI COMIC BOOK HEROES TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: APRIL O'NEIL 7-INCH ACTION FIGURES Based on the original Peter Laird/Kevin Eastman comic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this April O'Neil action figure is what every Turtles fan needs to complete his collection! April is fully poseable and comes with 2 of the menacing Mouser villains, each with articulated claws. April comes in two outfits — a Green jumpsuit or a Yellow jumpsuit. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6338/54034) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $17.99 BOY'S BRANDS GOGO'S CRAZY BONES 3-PACK More than two millennia ago the children of ancient Greece and Rome played a game using bones, by throwing and bouncing them in village squares and in their own homes. This ancient pastime, known as "tabas," has been kept alive throughout the centuries, and now it enchants a new generation. Collect the Crazy Bones, and continue a tradition that has endured for centuries! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (1356/53001) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 3-pack PI GOGO'S CRAZY BONES COLLECTOR TIN Gogo's Crazy Bones, the collector craze that's sweeping the nation, now has this stylish mini-tin! Perfect for storing and carrying your Crazy Bones, the tin comes in purple, emblazoned with the Crazy Bones logo. Holds roughly 60 Crazy Bones characters (not included). Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (1356/53006) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Tin PI DC HEROES TONNER DC STARS: CATWOMAN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE DOLL Meow! Batman's most cunning and alluring foe, Catwoman, is Tonner’s latest exclusive for PREVIEWS. Selina Kyle lives her life as a jewel thief as the sultry Catwoman, and she comes wrapped in a fitted black bodysuit paired with a shimmering faux leather lace-up corset. She protects her secret identity with a faux leather and knit "cat mask" and accessorizes with a studded faux leather collar and belt, zip-up boots, and signature whip. Catwoman stands 17" tall. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (4061/T9BTSD01) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Doll SRP: $229.99 FANTASY NENE THOMAS: FANTASY OWL BRIDE DOLL The first-ever doll by Romantic artist Nene Thomas is inspired by her artwork, "The Owl Bride." Fully-articulated, the fantasy vinyl bride doll comes with a hand-made costume and accessories, including a wedding bouquet, removable wedding masque, and feather-trimmed wings. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (6741/0301314001) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Doll SRP: $159.99 THE SEVENTH KINGDOM: RHINO WARRIOR ACTION FIGURE From the Four Horsemen's hit series The Seventh Kingdom comes this Rhino Warrior featuring multiple points of articulation and accessories! Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (5168) (C: 0-1-2) Figure PI CONAN: TEMPLE OF THE SERPENT 7-INCH ACTION FIGURE Based on Robert E. Howard's immortal sword-and-sorcery hero, this brand-new version of Conan the Barbarian strikes an iconic pose with his biceps flexed and his sword at the ready. This amazingly lifelike recreation of the classic characters comes complete with a sword and is poseable at the neck, wrists, waist, and boots. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (6338/53005) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $17.99 HELLBOY HELLBOY ANIMATED 10-INCH ROTO FIGURE W/TRENCHCOAT This exclusive variant of the 10" rotocast Hellboy Animated Action Figure comes with the World's Greatest Paranormal Detective wearing his iconic trenchcoat. The figure features an amazing 16 points of articulation, additional hands, removable gun, and base. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (5168) (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI GODZILLA GODZILLA: MECHAGODZILLA PLUSH MechaGodzilla is a robot from outer space, sent to Earth to conquer the world. When it was first sent to Earth, it was disguised as the Monste King himself, until in battle its skin was torn away and beneath the mechanic monster was revealed. Now this mechanical terror can be yours as 12" tall plush. No metal claws here, not when it's soft and huggable! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (4231/09104) (C: 0-1-3) Plush SRP: $34.99 HORROR CINEMA OF FEAR: HALLOWEEN 2 — MICHAEL MYERS ACTION FIGURE The infamous masked maniac from Rob Zombie's new Halloween 2 is now a 7" tall articulated figure. Dressed in a film-specific jumpsuit, the terror from Haddonfield comes with his bloody knife. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4830/45001) (C: 0-1-3) Figure SRP: $19.99 MEZ-ITZ SERIES 2 FIGURES The popular Mez-Itz series continues with 2 iconic characters of modern horror: Freddy Krueger of Nightmare on Elm Street fame and Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13th series. Freddy comes complete with a removable hat and glove. Jason comes with his trusty machete. Both figures stand 6" tall and feature 5 points of articulation. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4830/37001) (C: 0-1-3) Figure SRP: $14.99 MARVEL HEROES MARVEL: SECRET WARS 25TH-ANNIVERSARY ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS Marvel Comics' massive 12-issue crossover Secret Wars celebrates its 25th-anniversary in 2009, and to commemorate the anniversary Kenner offers collectors the Secret Wars Action Figure 2-Packs. Each figure stands 3 3/4" tall and comes with accesories as seen in the series. Choose from Hulk/Cyclops, Iron Man/Spider-Woman, and Spider-Man/Black Suit Spider-Man. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/92702000A) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 2-pack SRP: $19.99 WOLVERINE ACTION FIGURES He says he is the best there is at what he does, and when the mutant known as Wolverine pops his claws, you will believe it! These 3 3/4" action figures bringing the famous X-Man and his enemies and allies to life, so you can stage your own battles to save the world! Choose from Stealth Logan, Logan with Bone Claws, Wolverine (Red/Yellow Suit), Logan, Colossus, or Sabretooth. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/78705000K) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $12.99 WOLVERINE SUPER HERO SQUAD BATTLE PACKS Wolverine and his friends are the latest additions to the popular Super Hero Squad action figure line! Each figure stands 2" tall and features a deformed and inviting sculpt perfect for play by children of any age. Each pack contains two figures, and packs include Battle X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Battle Animation, X-Cutioners Song, and Movie Pack. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/896190007) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Battle Pack SRP: $16.99 MOVIE/TV BEETLEJUICE: RED WEDDING TUXEDO 7-INCH ACTION FIGURE A brand-new version of the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice! This version of Michael Keaton's bio-exorcist is taken from the film's memorable wedding scene, where he is dressed in the red tuxedo. The figure comes with a severed finger and snake accessories. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6338/60715) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $17.99 BOONDOCK SAINTS 7-INCH ACTION FIGURES The cult classic film Boondock Saints celebrates its 10-year annivesary with these brand-new action figures. Connor and Murphy are highly-detailed and fully-poseable action figures that come with pistols and interchangeable heads. These figures are sculpted in their iconic guns-drawn stance, ready to dispense justice as they see it. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6338/19048) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $17.99 NEW MOON 7-INCH ACTION FIGURE New Moon is this year's highly-anticipated sequel to the blockbuster vampire film, Twilight, where the timeless romance of Bella and Edward is complicated with the arrival of the werewolf Jacob. These action figures will let fans of the Twilight phenomenon add their favorite characters to their collection as 7" tall, highly-articulated, movie-accurate action figures. Choose from Edward, Bella, Jacob, or Alice. Each comes with accessories from the film. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6338/20611) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $17.99 BARBIE TWILIGHT DOLLS Twilight, both the novel series by Stephanie Meyer and the blockbuster film series starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, has become a worldwide phenomenon, as fans are drawn to the timeless romance between the mortal Bella and her vampire beloved Edward. Who better to capture the young star-crossed love of these two characters than Barbie and Ken? Bella is dressed in her trademark outfit of jeans, sneakers, and grey jacket as seen in the film. Edward has the pale skin and piercing eyes of the vampire. Each sold separately. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (744/R4160) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Doll SRP: $34.99 MUSIC MR. POTATO HEAD: KISS COLLECTOR SET Mr. Potato Head is ready to rock out as he joins the ranks of the KISS Army! This collector's set features the full make-up, hairstyles, and musical instruments of all four members of KISS to mix and match, with over 30 components including the famous Gene Simmons Axe Guitar. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (1349/02038) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. Set SRP: $49.99 POP CULTURE BEGOTHS SERIES 8 12-INCH FASHION DOLLS Welcome back to the world of the BeGoths. The elegant new Silver Screen Edition pays tribute to the iconic femme fatales of the silent film era. The essence and beauty from this era of legends has been captured, with an added flare of gothic couture. Each figure is fully poseable and comes with a collectible trading card. Limited to 2,500 pieces each. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (5682) (C: 0-1-3) Doll MSRP: $37.99 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTARS SERIES 28 ACTION FIGURES The only WWE figure line that targets the adult collector with Superstars of yesterday and today, the Classic Superstars series featuring high-end sculpts and collector packaging for these 6" figures. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4301/94257) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI WWE RUTHLESS AGGRESSION SERIES 44 ACTION FIGURES The superstars of wrestling are yours to collect in the newest wave of the Ruthless Aggression series, featuring updated 6" sculpts and decos! Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4301/94242) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI WWE DELUXE AGGRESSION SERIES 24 ACTION FIGURES The wrestling ring is too small to contain the new series of WWE Deluxe Aggression action figures! With detailed sculpts and dynamic poses, these wrestlers are just itching for a fight! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4301/94251) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI STAR WARS STAR WARS: RALPH MCQUARRIE CONCEPT ACTION FIGURE SETS When George Lucas wanted to transform his screenplay for Star Wars into a film, he turned to the concept artist Ralph McQuarrie to envision the characters that lived on the page. McQuarrie's artwork breathed life into Lucas' writing, transforming names like "Darth Vader" into the memorable characters that would captivate millions for over thirty years. These action figure sets take McQuarrie's original concept designs and sculpt them into a unique group of action figures that are both comfortingly familiar — and surprisingly different. Set #1 contains Concept Vader, Concept Storm Trooper, Concept Snow Trooper, Concept Rebel Trooper, Concept Star Killer, and Concept Luke. Set #2 contains Concept Chewbacca, Concept Han Solo, Concept Obi-Wan, Concept Yoda, Concept Boba Fett, Concept R2-D2, and Concept C-3PO. Each figure is sculpted at the 3 3/4"-scale. Collect this unique look at the Star Wars phenomenon. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (309/934710680) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. Set SRP: $52.50 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS BASIC ACTION FIGURES With the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Basic Action Figures you can recreate the battles that determined the fate of a galaxy! Each figure stands 3 3/4" tall and comes with series-accurate accessories. ASST 200906 contains figures including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Clone Commander Cody, Count Dooku, and others. ASST 200907 includes Captain Rex, General Grievous, Super Battle Droid Sergeant, and Luminara, among others. ASST 200908 contains Kit Fisto, Cad Bane, Padme, IG-88, and more. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. ASST 200906 (876380421)—Figure MSRP: $12.49 ASST 200907 (876380422)—Figure MSRP: $12.49 ASST 200908 (876380423)—Figure MSRP: $12.49 STAR WARS BASIC ACTION FIGURES It's more action in a Galaxy Far, Far Away with this new assortment of 3 3/4" figures taken from the Star Wars Original and Prequel trilogies! Choose from characters including Jedi Luke Skywalker, Slave Leia, Jabba's Skiff Guard, Jango Fett, and more! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/875350420) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $12.49 STAR WARS SAGA LEGENDS ACTION FIGURES The most popular Star Wars action figures are legendary, and now they come in brand-new packaging, complete with a special collector's coin! Each figure comes with accessories. Characters are scheduled to include R2-D2, Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Chewbacca, and many more! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/879950421) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $12.49 STAR WARS ACTION FIGURE BATTLE PACKS These 3 3/4" tall figures come in themed multi-packs, based on scenes from the wide universe of Star Wars! Key features include intricately detailed vehicles and life-like character replicas. This series is scheduled to include such hits as the Genosis Assault, the Lava Duel, Camino Conflict, or the Commando Droid Assault. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/877520792) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure Pack MSRP: $36.99 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS VEHICLES With these Star Wars: The Clone Wars Vehicles, scaled in proportion to the 3 3/4" action figures, you can wage war on land or in space! Choose from the Trade Federation Tank, the Republic Interceptor, Anakin's Delta Starfighter, Asoka's Jedi Starfighter, or the Alliance Snail Droid. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/878700791) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vehicle MSRP: $39.99 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS GALACTIC HEROES ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS All of your favorite Galactic Heroes are represented in the fun-for-all-ages line of Star Wars figures, designed for the little kid in every fan! These 2" figures comes in 2-packs, scheduled to include Leia/Darth Vader, Luminara/Super Battle Droid, Spider Droid/Clone Trooper, Kit Fisto/General Grievous, and many more. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/878420792) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure MSRP: $9.99 STAR WARS DELUXE ACTION FIGURE/VEHICLE SETS Return to A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away with these Star Wars Deluxe Action Figure/Vehicle Sets! The struggle to control the galaxy was fought on land, under the seas, in the air, and in the depths of space, and with these sets you get a deluxe Star Wars action figure, complete with accessories, and a fighting vehicle to take the fight to the enemy! Choose from Mini-Tank with Battle Droid, Count Dooku with Speeder Bike, Obi-Wan with Freeco Bike, and more! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/913490003) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Set SRP: $24.99 STAR WARS TITANIUM DIE-CASTS Some of the iconic vehicles from the Star Wars universe have been recreated as 3" die-cast figures! Vehicles such as the Republic V-Wing, the Hound's Tooth, Prince Xizor's Ship, and Anakin's Pod Racer are found in ASST 200904. Other vehicles, like the Rebel Transport, the Lambda-Class Shuttle, and the Hyena Bomber are in ASST 200905. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. ASST 200904 (352500792)—Die-Cast MSRP: $9.49 ASST 200905 (352500795)—Die-Cast MSRP: $9.49 TONNER DOLLS TONNER MUPPETS: MISS PIGGY BASIC DOLL Fashion doll creator and aficionado Robert Tonner crosses new boundaries with his multi-jointed all strung vinyl inspired fashion diva, Miss Piggy. Our beloved piggy stands roughly 16" tall with custom-made, changeable wigs and painted facial features. Miss Piggy comes dressed in a Lycra dress with marabou trim that includes necklace, gloves with sewn-on ring, wheat blonde wig, and shoes. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4061/T9DYBD01) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Doll PI TONNER AGNES DREARY: GRAVELY GIDDY DOLL The ethereal Sister Dreary is feeling Gravely Giddy in a matching embroidered jacket and skirt with shirred chiffon under sleeves, collar, and flowing skirt; matching cap, earrings, pantyhose, and faux leather shoes with cut-out details. The doll stands approximately 16” tall, with 15 points of articulated movement. Made of vinyl and hard plastic, she comes with rooted saran hair and hand-detailed, painted eyes. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4061/T9ADDD03) (C: 0-1-3) Doll MSRP: $229.99 TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS MOVIE DELUXE ACTION FIGURES This core Transformers item, based on the summer blockbuster Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, features conversion between vehicle and robot modes. Some figures offer projectile play. Characters in ASST 200905 include Blazemaster, Jolt, Arcee, Scorponok, and more. Cannon Bumblebee, Chromia, Ravage, and others are in ASST 200906. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. ASST 200905 (83971000A)—Figure SRP: $19.99 ASST 200906 (83971000D)—Figure SRP: $19.99 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE VOYAGER ACTION FIGURES These larger-scale characters and vehicles are taken from this summer's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Realistic styling with conversion from vehicle to robot. Characters include Grindor, Optimus Prime, and Long Haul. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (309/839720009) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $34.99 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE HUMAN ALLIANCE ACTION FIGURES Human and Transformer come together with this unique 2-pack that features both vehicle and driver, based on this summer's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Choose from Skids with Mikaela or Bumblebee with Sam. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (309/839780792) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $49.99 VIDEO GAMES STREET FIGHTER 4 SURVIVAL MODE COLOR ACTION FIGURES From Capcom's best-selling video game and arcade fighter comes this brand-new collection of action figures, featuring the best characters from the first two Street Fighter action figure series in all-new alternate costumes. These characters are highly-detailed, with their designs taken from Capcom's original artwork, with multiple points of articulation. Choose from Ryu, Ken, Guile, Akuma, Chun-Li, or Crimson Viper. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6338/44642) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $17.99 BIOSHOCK ULTRA DELUXE ACTION FIGURES This Fall brings the release of Bioshock 2, the sequel to the best-reviewed game of 2007 and, for the first time ever, Bioshock action figures. This first series includes the enormous Big Daddy, featuring loads of articulation, removable tanks, and his deadly drill arm. The series also includes a special deluxe 2-pack featuring the Big Sister and Little Sister. The Big Sister stands nearly 7" tall and comes with a removable tank and cage that allows her to carry the Little Sister along. The amazing detail and articulation make these some of the best video game figures ever made! Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6338/44782) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GUITAR HERO SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES A McFarlane Toys Release! Activision's number one best-selling video game franchise, Guitar Hero, comes to your action figure collection with this series of figures featuring the game's memorable characters! Johnny Napalm, Axel Steel, Lars Ümlaut, and God Of Rock are ready to rock out and set the world aflame as 6" tall figures, each with a a unique removable guitar that is interchangeable with the other figures. Each figure also includes a sculpted Guitar Hero logo base. Available Now! (8348/19000-7) (C: 1-1-3) Figure PI O/A HALO 2009 DELUXE HUNTER ACTION FIGURE BOX SETS A McFarlane Toys Release! Hunters are heavily armored collectives of wormlike organisms united under a common consciousness. Feared for their speed and incredible strength, these living tanks are deployed as shock troops to scatter opposing forces. McFarlane’s Hunter is in scale with the 5" Halo 3 figures, standing more than 8" tall with more than 28 moving parts. Available Now! (8348/18600) (C: 1-1-3) Set PI ************************************************************************ STATUES & MODELS SECTION AVATAR AVATAR MINI-BUSTS A Gentle Giant Sculpt! In a distant future, humanity discovers the planet Alpha Centauri B-4, dubbed by scientists and astronauts as Pandora, a world filled with beautiful and deadly ammonia-breathing lifeforms. It is also a world that harbors treasures and resources almost beyond price. But just as the original Pandora's Box wrought devastation on those who would use it for their own gain, so too this world may destroy not just the Pandorans home, but ours as well. Cast in high-quality polystone, these mini-busts recreate the characters of the anticipated film, Avatar, using the film's actual 3-D models as their base. Jake Sully, a wounded ex-Marine, is the film's lead. He is joined by Neytiri, one of the planet's proud residents, and the Viper Wolf, one of the aliens that calls Pandora home. Each mini-bust is hand-painted and stands 8 1/2" tall. Each limited edition collectible comes numbered, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (5498) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. JAKE SULLY (80034)—Mini-Bust SRP: $70.00 NEYTIRI (80036)—Mini-Bust SRP: $70.00 VIPER WOLF 2-PACK (80033)—Mini-Bust SRP: $79.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE THING IN THE CRYPT STATUE Hard Hero presents The Thing in the Crypt! From the pages of Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian, the design is based upon Sal Buscema and Ernie Chan's illustrations for Conan the Barbarian #92. The statue features intricate details, including a sword, jewels, and other treasures, all at 1/6-scale, 9" tall in its seated position. Sculpted by Paul Bennett, this item is limited to 350 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (4372) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Statue SRP: $249.00 DISNEY GRAND JESTER'S THE BLACK CAULDRON: THE HORNED KING MINI-BUST Tremble, mortals, at the terrible glory and fearsome visage of the Horned King! Erupting from the stygian depths of the Black Cauldron itself, this ghastly ghoul has set his baleful sights upon all who dwell within the fabled kingdom of Prydain. The ultimate embodiment of decay, corruption, and churlishness, this polystone mini-bust is designed and sculpted by Disney animator Rubén Procopio. Standing an impressive 10 1/2" tall, the Horned King from Disney's The Black Cauldron is limited to 1,000 pieces. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (587/4013950) (C: 0-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Mini-Bust MSRP: $80.00 FANTASY FANTASY FIGURE GALLERY: FELICIA PVC STATUE Your wildest fantasies just got wilder! Yamato USA expands its line of fantasy figures with Fantasy Figure Gallery Sculptor Originals. The sculptors who brought your fantasies to life now bring you their own unique creations in a collection of startling resin statues. Sultry secret agent Felicia Andress from Shungo Yazawa, the amazing sculpting talent behind Yamato USA’s Fantasy Figure Gallery: Medusa (Luis Royo), slinks stealthily across the floor on the hunt for enemy agents. Limited to 1,007 pieces, Felicia measures 10 1/4" in length, features rooted hair, and comes complete with base ready for display. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (4368/347649) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES Statue SRP: $169.99 FANTASY FIGURE GALLERY: MEDUSA'S GAZE PVC STATUE WHITE VER True beauty deserves a second look — even if that beauty is of the dreaded Medusa! Feast your eyes upon this exquisite repaint of the sensational Medusa's Gaze from Yamato USA’s Fantasy Figure Gallery. Inspired by the art of Luis Royo, this 11 3/4" PVC statue from a sculpt by Shungo Yazawa features a white paint application reminisent of priestess robes offset by firey red hair and gold weaponry. Limited in number, this reimagination features the same amazingly intricate paint details as the original, and comes complete with display base all packaged in a collector’s style window box. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4368/346314) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES Statue SRP: $119.99 HORROR OFFERED AGAIN O/A TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: LEATHERFACE MINI-BUST A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Whether you're just afraid of the dark or afraid of the things that hide in the dark, there's something for you in the house! Leatherface uses a chainsaw and sledgehammer to slaughter his victims. He is a cannibal who likes to wear a mask of human skin, and lives with a family of fellow cannibals. Standing 8" tall, he comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (5498/10695) (C: 0-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Mini-Bust SRP: $50.00 O/A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: FREDDY KRUEGER STATUE A Gentle Giant Sculpt! On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Freddy Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Freddy tries to pick off his victims one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you? Freddy Krueger stands 7" tall, and includes a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (5498/10699) (C: 0-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Statue SRP: $150.00 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS: 1/1-SCALE LOTHLORIEN BOW OF LEGOLAS An Elven prince, Legolas joined the Fellowship of the Ring as a representative of the Elves, vowing to protect Frodo through the power of his mighty bow. In Lothlorien, Galadriel gave gifts to all the fellowship, including a new bow and arrows to Legolas — his Lothlorien bow. This bow has an ornate Elven leaf pattern which twists around its body, and its string is blessed with a strand of golden hair from Lady Galadriel herself. This amazing replica is molded directly from a screen-used Lothlorien bow, and captures all of its intricate detail. Measuring an imposing 66” in length, this museum-quality piece comes complete with a themed wall display plaque, and is accurate to the finest detail, including the strand of Galadriel’s golden “hair” running through the string! Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (7740/9214) (C: 0-1-4) Prop Replica MSRP: $299.95 MARVEL OFFERED AGAIN O/A WOLVERINE: CLASSIC TIGERSTRIPE MUSEUM STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Berserker and loner, the Canadian anti-hero known as Wolverine has long been one of the most popular members of the X-Men! Now, Bowen Designs captures the character in a 12" tall statue that displays Wolverine in his classic, familiar outfit! Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $175.00 MARVEL HEROES GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH MINI-BUST A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Teenager Danny Ketch stumbled across a mystical motorcycle in a Brooklyn junkyard, and upon touching its strange sigil he was transformed into a spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! Standing 10" tall, the Danny Ketch mini-bust is sculpted by Gabe Perna and Randy Bowen and comes with a separately packed chain that can be wrapped around the sculpture for display. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Mini-Bust SRP: $60.00 GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Riding on his mystical motorcycle, Danny Ketch is the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! With his flaming skull and mystical chains, Ghost Rider dispenses justice wherever it is needed. Sculpted by Gabe Perna and Randy Bowen, the Ghost Rider statue stands over 15" tall and includes an accessory chain that can be displayed as desired. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $170.00 GHOST RIDER: JOHHNY BLAZE MINI-BUST A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Johnny Blaze was the original Ghost Rider, riding astride a flaming motorcycle and dispensing justice as the spirit of vengeance. The Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider mini-bust, standing 9" tall, has translucent flames on its head and hand, and is sculpted by Gabe Perna and Randy Bowen. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Mini-Bust SRP: $65.00 GHOST RIDER: JOHNNY BLAZE STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! One of Marvel Comics' most popular character, Ghost Rider has thrilled comics audiences for thirty years and been featured on the silver screen. Johnny Blaze, the original Ghost Rider, rides again with this 15" statue, sculpted by Gabe Perna and Randy Bowen. The statue comes with an interchangeable left hand, so you can display the statue with a flaming hand or fist. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $170.00 RETRO GREY HULK STATUE A Bowen Designs Sculpt! A accident in the deserts of the American west resulted in the creation of a strange monster. A Gamma Bomb, detonated among the sands, turned Dr. Bruce Banner into the creature known as the Incredible Hulk. This statue depicts the Hulk as he originally appeared in the comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, grey-skinned instead of his more familiar green-skinned appearance. Standing 14 1/2" tall, the Grey Hulk is sculpted by Randy Bowen and Troy McDevitt. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (8824) (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $265.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATTLE DAMAGED MJOLNIR WITH BASE PROP REPLICA When Odin had the hammer Mjolnir created, he decreed that it would be presented to his son Thor when he had been proven a worthy warrior. Years later, Odin gave the hammer to Thor, declaring that his son should have the greatest, most powerful weapon. That magic lives on in this full size/scale replica. Made of antiqued aluminum, it shows the nicks and cracks that Thor has picked up in his epic battles through the centuries. The replica also features a solid wood shaft and genuine oiled suede wrap that looks “worn” from years of service. Limited to a 999 pieces, the Thor Replica Hammer comes with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (5465) (C: 1-1-4) Replica SRP: $400.00 MOVIE/TV WALL-E: EVE MAQUETTE A Gentle Giant Sculpt! WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class), is a mobile trash compactor, the last operational unit in a massive line created by the Buy n Large Corporation to gather and compact the waste created by the humans that utilized their products. His loneliness is soon requited via EVE, a robot that comes to Earth searching for signs of life. Based on Disney/Pixar's film, WALL-E, this limited edition maquette stands 10 3/4" tall (including base) and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (5498/11045) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #10 (OCT084888) Statue SRP: $125.00 HIGHLANDER: KURGAN'S SWORD PROP REPLICA This massive two-hand sword is a fully licensed authentic replica from the popular Highlander movies and television series. Though the Kurgan’s true name was never revealed, his tribe were known for their heartless cruelty. An immortal, he is the archenemy of Connor Macleod. This sword is one of the most recognized pieces in the Highlander weapons collection. The leather wrapped grip is surrounded by cast metal handle parts. The retracting blade spikes are operated by the push of a button just like the actual prop. The massive 36" blade, made of 420 Stainless steel, offers a clean mirror polished finish. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4792/UC2613) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. or Japan. Prop Replica Sword SRP: $300.00 SCOOBY DOO: MYSTERY MACHINE MODEL KIT Based on the classic cartoon series Scooby Doo, the Mystery Machine features prepainted figures of Scooby and Shaggy! This easy-to-assemble snap-n-glue kit features rolling wheels and opening back doors. Bonus glow in the dark stickers included, too! At 1/25-scale, the Mystery Machine is molded in turquoise and black, with chrome and clear parts, and measures 6" long when assembled. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (7170/POL814) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $16.99 SERENITY: LITTLE DAMN HEROES — JAYNE ANIMATED MAQUETTE “Time for some thrilling heroics!” The third in QMx's hit series of Serenity: Little Damn Heroes limited-edition animated maquettes, "Thrillin' Heroics" stars none other than the man they call Jayne (Cobb) himself. Standing 4 1/2" tall, the Jayne maquette is cast in resin, hand-painted, and comes holding Jayne's very favorite gun, Vera. He's sculpted wearing the cunning hat knit by his ma and his Blue Sun t-shirt, of course. Offered in an edition of just 1,000 individually-numbered statues; grenades not included. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (7814/SER0119) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Statue SRP: $49.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SERENITY: MAL REYNOLDS STUNT PISTOL REPLICA The Mal Reynolds Stunt Pistol is a non-firing, screen-accurate replica of Mal's most favorite gun. It's the only licensed, studio-approved replica available, and is a faithful reproduction of the iconic sidearm from the film, Serenity. The parts of the pistol are infused with a high-quality metal bronze powder to better simulate weathering. Separate silver components — such a trigger, trigger guard, hammer and screws — are infused with steel powder and weathered with a black dye wash. Available Now! (7814/SER-0031) (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Prop Replica PI STARSHIP TROOPERS: RODGER YOUNG PEWTER FIGURE Yamato USA introduces an ambitious new line of high-end collectibles honoring the legends of science fiction films — the Sci-Fi Figure Gallery. The first in a series presents the starship Rodger Young from Paul Verhoven's cult film, Starship Troopers. This amazing 9" pewter figure faithfully captures every detail of the Rodger Young, the Star Class Destroyer that carries hero Johnny Rico in his quest for love and revenge in the battle against the bug-like Arachnids. This impressive figure comes complete with a numbered resin base, and is limited to just 1,000 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (4368/347557) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Starship SRP: $129.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TERMINATOR 2: STUDIO-SCALE FLYING HUNTER KILLER STATUE This reproduction of the Flying Hunter Killer, one of Skynet’s deadliest war machines, has been molded directly from the model used during the filming of Terminator 2's future wars scenes. Measuring a massive 60” in length and 41” wide, this incredible replica is limited to just 100 pieces worldwide and comes complete with a highly-detailed display base. It also has eyelet hooks in the top just like the original Studio Scale model so that it can be suspended from the ceiling, and features functioning headlights like the original. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (7740/9203) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Statue SRP: $3,500.00 SCI FI ALPHA CENTAURI UFOS: SHORT RANGE SAUCER MODEL KIT Dispatched from their mother ships, these “Short Range” UFOs, piloted by strange alien beings, explore vast star systems looking for new planets and resources to consume. The model comes with landing gear and closed hatch panels for building a flying display. Molded in grey plastic with clear lenses and bubble canopy, the kit includes two complete UFO saucers with detailed alien pilot figures. Original design by Scott Willis. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (1283/9102) (C: 1-1-3) Model Kit SRP: $17.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WALT DISNEY CLASSICS COLLECTION: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS STATUES Celebrate the most macabre Halloween ever with the devilish denizens of Halloweentown, gleefully gathering in the Town Square to welcome their dapper Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington (8 5/8" tall), hand-crafted in fine porcelain with bronze hands and pewter limbs. Joining Jack are more comically creepy creatures, busily scaring up some screams. The Vampire Quartet (porcelain with pewter elements at 7 ½" tall) really knows how to sink their teeth into a tomb-ful song. Hovering nearby is the fantastical Bat Kid (porcelain with pewter and resin at 5 1/2" tall), always ready to fly in the face of holiday fun. Based on original film reference, these fearsomely fun-loving characters are ready to haunt the collection of any fan of Tim Burton's stop-motion masterpiece. Each comes with a Disney Certificate of Authenticity. Sold separately. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (587) (C: 0-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Mexico, Central and South America. THE BAT KID (4013437)—Statue MSRP: $99.00 JACK SKELLINGTON (4007364)—SRP: $160.00 VAMPIRE QUARTET (4010346)—Figurine Set MSRP: $275.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS: BATTLE DROID MINI-BUST A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Battle Droids made up the backbone of the Trade Federation Droid Army and the Separatist Droid Army. B1s were perhaps the most numerous — and expendable — soldiers in galactic history, and, unlike most organic soldiers, they were capable of action in hostile environments like underwater or in space. Now you can start building your Droid army with this film accurate, painted to perfection piece. This 1/6-scale mini-bust is a limited edition that comes with a matching, numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in January 2010. (5498/10594) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Mini-Bust SRP: $69.99 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS — COMMANDER GREE MAQUETTE A Gentle Giant Sculpt! A senior clone commander in the Grand Army of the Republic, Gree accompanied Jedi Grand Master Yoda to Kashyyyk in response to a Separatist attack to fight back against the droid forces of the Separatists. In the middle of the battle, Gree received a message from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declaring the execution of Order 66, the extermination of the Jedi, and was killed by Yoda while attempting to fulfill the order. This maquette is cast in high-quality polystone with exacting details to Lucasfilm’s high standards. A limited edition collectible that is hand numbered, with a matching Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in January 2010. (5498/11547) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Maquette SRP: $90.00 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR WARS ANIMATED: OBI-WAN KENOBI "A NEW HOPE" MAQUETTE A Gentle Giant Sculpt! As the Jedi's ranks were wiped out by the machinations of the emergent Empire, Obi-Wan Kenobi went into hiding on Tatooine. He would stay there for decades, adopting the name of Ben. This Star Wars Animated: Obi-Wan Kenobi Maquette depicts the Jedi Master as he appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope in the animated style popularized by the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated specials. Standing 9" tall, this limited edition statue includes a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (5498/9604) (APR084748) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Statue SRP: $89.99 ********************************************************************** STAR WARS: PRINCESS LEIA "MYNOCK HUNT" PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE MINI-BUST A PREVIEWS Exclusive! A Gentle Giant Sculpt! From Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back comes Princess Leia Organa. This 6 1/2" mini-bust has been finely sculpted and accurately detailed. Leia wears the insulated snowsuit she needed in the harsh, icy climate of Hoth, in a traditional Alderaanian white in memory of her lost homeworld. She also wears a breathing mask, needed in the depths of the asteroid where she, Chewbacca, and Han Solo hunted the mynocks that bedeviled them as they sought to repair the Millennium Falcon after its confrontation with the Imperial Fleet. Cast in high-quality polystone, this limited edition collectible is hand-numbered, limited to 2,000 pieces, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5498/11802) (C: 1-1-4) Mini-Bust SRP: $59.99 VIDEO GAMES STREET FIGHTER: AKUMA 12-INCH RESIN STATUE Akuma, the "Raging Demon" of Capcom's Street Fighter games, is ready to rage his way into your collection with this statue from SOTA Toys. Standing approximately 12" tall atop a rocky base, this is truly a piece of art by the fans for the fans. So impressed with it were SOTA that they interrupted their release plans to bring this one out before others in the 12" Resin Statue line. Akuma fans from all around the world will submit to the master of the Dark Hadou and marvel at his presence! Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (5101/0011) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Statue SRP: $120.00 STREET FIGHTER: AKUMA LARGE SCALE BUST Street Fighter has been one of the most popular fighting video games of the last twenty years, and in honor of the series' 20th-anniversary, add Akuma to your collection! Sculpted by Jerry Macaluso, this Akuma bust features a large, 10 1/2" tall depiction of the iconic fighter. Extremely limited in production, allocations are possible. This figure also comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7539/AKUMA04) (C: 0-1-3) Bust SRP: $175.00 DESIGNER TOYS SECTION BUFF MONSTER 10-INCH TEDDY TROOP VINYL FIGURE Bears are marching off to war, and the Teddy Troops are a new concept in designer vinyl, as artists the world over put their own unique stamp on these helmeted bears. Buff Monster puts his own stamp on a 10" tall Teddy Troop. The helmet is removable, and this bear is ready for battle. (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure PI BUNK BOTS PLUSHES These robots got together one day after lunch and decided to escape from the huge factory. Okay? Now they just want to hang out in your room and play with your stuff. X-Ray Otto was a heart surgeon robot. Robot? Check. Razor-sharp scalpel? Check. Wait... what? Who gave that thing a giant metal drill? More Bunk Bots? No problem! Bunk Bots are 8" tall plush robot friends. Add them to your robot collection, or give them to a kid! You know… because they're for kids. Bunk Bots are CPSIA safety compliant and are safe for all ages. Limited to 1,000 pieces each, each comes with a story and is made with "crazy soft" fleece. (C: 0-0-2) NINJA SERVO—Plush SRP: $14.00 PINCH—Plush SRP: $14.00 X-RAY OTTO—Plush SRP: $14.00 CHESHIRE CAT "GOTH" VINYL FIGURE The newest collaboration between Span of Sunset and Disney has been unveiled with their vinyl figure of the Cheshire Cat in its newest design, "Goth." The Cheshire Cat, based upon Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland character, here reborn into a 3D form by Span of Sunset. This Cheshire Cat picks up inspiration from goth music and lifestyle, representing it in a stylish all black color with vivid purple stripes. Produced in a limited quantity, the Goth Cheshire Cat measures 8", features a Glow-in-the-Dark mouth, and comes in a custom themed box. This figure is sure to be a hit with both collectors and Cheshire Cat vinyl toy series aficionados alike! (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00 COUNT MONKULA RESIN FIGURE — BROWN VERSION Watch out! Atomic Monkey's popular Franken Monkey has found a new friend to play with — Count Monkula. This little 4" collectible resin comes complete with a little batty friend and makes a great addition to the ongoing line of Monster Monkey figures. Limited to 500 pieces, this Brown Version is ready to fang his way into your collection! (C: 0-1-3) Resin Figure SRP: $20.00 EVIL KITTY RESIN FIGURE — BLACK VERSION There's something sinister lurking behind this kitty's smile. Both sly and seductive, this kitty has his sights set on something — and it's sure to be up to no good! Based on a design by Amber Jones, the Evil Kitty Resin Figure evokes the artwork of Edward Gorey or Tim Burton. Standing roughly 4" tall, Evil Kitty is made out of resin. (C: 0-1-3) Resin Figure PI GIVER OF WAR/GIVER OF DISEASE VINYL FIGURES Andrew Bell's wildly imaginative monsters look sardonically at the darker side of human existence. The Giver of War, all decked out in red, with a stark white face that evokes "The Scream," comes with a Black Bomb mini-figure in its hands. The Giver of Disease has a green cast to its body, and in its hands rests the Soup Dumpling of Doom. Each vinyl figure is limited in production to 300 pieces, and both stand 5 1/2" tall. (C: 0-1-3) GIVER OF DISEASE—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00 GIVER OF WAR—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00 NATURAL ZLIKS 3-PIECE VINYL FIGURE SET Zliks are a strange species of creatures that live primarily underground. They often travel in packs and will only emerge from their burrows in search of food, fun, friends, or revenge. Natural Zliks prefer more traditional environments and can often be found among leaves on a forest floor, or peeking out from fresh piles of cow dung in a rolling meadow. Designed by Andrew Bell and based on The Creatures in My Head, the Natural Zliks come in window box packaging. (C: 0-1-3) Vinyl Figure SRP: $30.00 KANIZA DIY 5-PIECE MINI-FIGURE SET Keith Poon's Kanizas now available as DIY blank figures. Now you can customize and design your own Kaniza. Each figure has considerable weight to them and comes with removable helmet. The set includes OG Kanser, Boxfish, Hammerhead Shark, Squid, and StarFish, with each measuring between 3.75" and 4.25" tall. (C: 0-1-3) Mini Figure SRP: $50.00 HOUSE OF LIU VINYL FIGURES Deep in the mysterious East, in the House of Liu the secrets of Shaolin-style martial arts are taught by warrior monks, master to pupil. These stylized figures bring these monks to life as vibrant vinyl figures. The Monk Master, standing 6" tall and limited to 696 pieces, wears his warrior's helmet and robes, holding his spear. The Baby Monk, 3" tall and limited to 1,500 pieces, is embarking on a journey into martial arts mastery. Learn the secrets of the Shaolin monks with these figures. (C: 0-1-3) MONK MASTER—Vinyl Figure SRP: $35.00 BABY MONK—Vinyl Figure SRP: $12.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KUBRICK BE@RBRICK MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! Here's the two most recent assortments of Medicom's Be@rbrick figures, all specially designed by Medicom and some of the world's coolest artists! Each figure stands approximately 2 1/2" tall, with 6 points of articulation. Mystery box packaging; you won't know which Be@rbrick you've gotten until you open the package! (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SERIES 18—Be@rbrick SRP: $4.99 SERIES 17—Be@rbrick SRP: $4.49 ************************************************************************ O/A LITTLE NINJ & TOAST PLUSHES It is told, that Little Ninj was blown to the Black Woods one windy spring night on a giant cherry blossom, charged with protecting the last cherry tree. Toast is a heel from a loaf of wheat bread, so he's always getting left behind. He doesn't care though, 'cause he's a tough go-getter! Both were designed by Mark Giglio, and they join the cast of his other food-based character creations. Little Ninj stands 14" tall. (FunFun). (C: 0-1-3) LITTLE NINJ—Plush SRP: $19.99 TOAST—Plush SRP: $19.99 NEONEVE RESIN FIGURE Neoneve sits atop an emote bubble, dressed in her jammies, a dreamy look on her sleepy face. Designed by ikaruga, Neoneve is ready to decorate your desk with her specialness. Made of resin, Neoneve stands 5" tall. (C: 0-1-3) Resin Figure PI MYTHOS BUDDIES MINI-FIGURES Mythos Buddies, the follow-up to John Kovalic's demented My Little Cthulhu vinyl figures, features Buddy Cthulhu, a shrunken down, oh-so-cute version of H.P. Lovecraft's immortal Elder God. Designed by Kovalic and sculpted by Tom Meier, collectors will find 9 different styles of these 2 3/4" tall vinyl figures depicting Buddy Cthulhu in various guises and color schemes. With blind mystery box packaging, you'll never know what you'll get — and that's just the way Buddy Cthulhu wants it! (C: 0-1-3) Mini Figure SRP: $12.00 PETIT ASTROLAPIN PVC FIGURES Mr. Clement, one of the foremost graphic artists working in the United Kingdom today, debuted Lapin, his rabbit-like character in 2003 to international acclaim. Lapin is ready to explore the cosmos in 2009 with the Petit Astrolapin PVC Figures. Outfitted in space suits, Petit Astrolapin stands 11" tall and comes in two colors, Orange (with a paper map) or Yellow (with a PVC envelope). Each figure is limited to the production of 500 pieces. Clamshell packaging. (C: 0-1-2) ORANGE VERSION—PVC Figure SRP: $39.99 YELLOW VERSION—PVC Figure SRP: $39.99 PISTOL PONCHO PLUSH The Wild West gets a little more wacky with Michelle Valigura's Concealed Weapon plushes. Pistol Poncho is ready for some action out there on the range, shootin' at varmints and rustlin' up some cattle. With his handlebar mustache and ten-gallon hat, Pistol Poncho is the wiliest plush to ever walk the dusty streets of Laredo! A full 11" long, this is the cutest firearm you'll ever find! (C: 0-1-3) Plush SRP: $11.00 TIMMY THE TOXIC SLIMEBALL RESIN FIGURES Timmy the Toxic Slimeball is a radioactive mutant hero. He targets dirty cops and defends hard working criminals, using his main weapon of acid vomit and slime that shoots out of his stump arm to dispense injustice! Designed by Geoff, Timmy stands 4" tall, is made of resin, and is available in blue, green, or pink. Each color is limited in production to 300 pieces. (C: 0-1-3) BLUE VERSION—Resin Figure PI GREEN VERSION—Resin Figure PI PINK VERSION—Resin Figure PI SKULSKIN BY AJEE VINYL FIGURES ExtendedPlayZ a new Bonustoyz label, presents Skulskin by Ajee (www.ajee.fr), a female artist from France who was one of the 2 secret artists of the French Dunny series. Skulskin comes in two colors — Green, with light hair and pale skin; or Dark, with black hair and dark skin. Each stands 11" tall and comes with a mask. Limited in production to 300 pieces in each color, these figures are being released to coincide with the debut of Ajee's new art exhibition in November. (C: 0-1-3) DARK VERSION—Vinyl Figure PI GREEN VERSION—Vinyl Figure PI YETI GIRL/GUY RESIN FIGURES Not a conventional Yeti, Yeti Guy lives in the forest because he doesn’t like the cold. Designed by Nevermore, Yeti Boy is available in a Brown "Woodland edition," a White "Abominable edition," or a special Pink "Yeti Girl Spare Rib edition." These resin figures stand 5" tall. Each is limited to a production run of 300 pieces. (C: 0-1-3) YETI GIRL PINK VERSION—Resin Figure PI YETI GUY BROWN VERSION—Resin Figure PI YETI GUY WHITE VERSION—Resin Figure PI IMPORT TOYS & MODELS SECTION ANIME BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: MOTOSLAVE PRISS 1:15-SCALE METALLIC VERSION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Yamato marks an all new milestone in toy engineering with its 1/15-scale transformable Motoslaves from Bubblegum Crisis. Yamato captures all the transforming action in this amazing piece which measures approximately 6" in motorcycle mode and 6 2/5" in motoroid robot mode. This package includes a Priss action figure with a host of interchangeable parts and multiple points of articulation, which can even attached to the Motoslave. This version features a sleek metallic paint scheme designed by the Sergeant Yamazaki (Yamazaki Gunsou). Includes display base, rifle and additional interchangeable parts. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4368/346864A) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $75.00 FRAULEIN REVOLTECH: QUEEN'S BLADE — ECHIDNA ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Fraülein Revoltech is the name given to a line of Revoltech figures created and sculpted by Enoki Tomohide devoted entirely to female characters. Using an innovative and newly developed joint/body system known as "E.L.F.," these figures can demonstrate a large variety of realistic poses. In the popular Queen's Blade game series, Ekidona is one of the warriors competing to claim the throne. This figure comes with torn clothing. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (7541) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Revoltech SRP: $37.99 GALAXY EXPRESS 999: QUEEN ESMERALDA LIMITED EDITION DIECAST MODEL Imported from Japan! The ship of the legendary Voodoo Queen, the Queen Esmeralda, sails through the spaceways to make its home in your collection. The model is made of diecast metal, and comes with lighting effects. When finished, the Queen Esmeralda will measure 13" long. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7714/91562-LTD) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model SRP: $199.99 GOLGO 13: DUKE TOGO FIGMA ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! From Golgo 13, the manga and anime sensation now in its fourth decade, comes a figma of the professional assassin, Duke Togo. Using the smooth yet poseable joints of figma, you can act out various scenes. A flexible plastic is used for Togo's suit, allowing proportions to be kept without compromising posability. Poses of him aiming his rifle can easily be taken using the joints placed in the neck. Two weapons are included — the well-known M-16, plus the 38-caliber revolver. The figure comes with additional faces and hands for maximum customizability. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7541) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure PI HELLSING: SERAS VICTORIA RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Yamato USA presents Kaitendoh's 1/7-scale candy-resin statue of the guntotting Seras Victoria from the popular manga/anime Hellsing. Measuring 18" tall from themed display base to tip of gun, she balances precariously as she struggles under the weight and power of her Harkonnen. Kaitendoh's Seras Victoria also comes complete with interchangeable heads and is made from its revolutionary candy-resin material for extra durability. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4368/KTD120103) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Statue SRP: $199.00 MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR: AV-98-I INGRAM 1:24-SCALE DIECAST FIGURE Imported from Japan! Yamato presents the ultimate 1/24 scale AV-98-I Ingram model as only Yamato can. Employing a revolutionary die-cast frame system and a host of special features and accessories, the AV-98-I Ingram is capable of emulating all the poses and actions of the original seen in the hit anime. Most impressive is the built in “winch” mechanism with retractable tension cable and functioning hook which allows the AV-98-I Ingram to grab onto anything within its reach. Fluid motion, lighting effects, multiple interchangeable parts, and an accompanying pilot figure round out the figure. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (4368/346277A) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $320.00 MUV-LUV ALTERNATIVE: MEIYA "U.N. UNIFORM" FIGMA ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the game Muv-Luv Alternative comes Meiya Mitsurugi, the latest addition to the collection of figures in Max Factory's Figma line. A fully posable action figure, it's made of PVC and has several joints of articulation. Meiya comes with extras, including a katana and scabbard, various hands and faces for different expressions, as well as a display stand that allows you to suspend her in mid air. Standing 6" tall, she wears her UN Army uniform. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (7541) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $38.99 BISHOUJO BEAUTIES MOBIP LITTLE BUSTERS! PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! A new concept in poseable figures, Aoshima's Mobip line of figures use multiple ball and swing joints and molded PVC, creating a soft, easily adjusted body that can adopt virtually any pose. Plus, the clothing is molded with flexibility in mind, so that costumes do not impede the posing of the figure while conveying a sense of texture. The first two figures in the Mobip line are taken from the light novel series Little Busters! — Komari Kamikita and Rin Natsume. Made of PVC, each figure stands roughly 5 1/8" tall. The figures come with replacement hands, feet, clothing, hair, and facial expressions, allowing you to create the pose and the look you want. Display stand included. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7714) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. KOMARI KAMIKITA (077955)—PVC Figure SRP: $39.99 RIN NATSUME (077962)—PVC Figure SRP: $39.99 TAKI CORPORATION COLLECTION: IKKI TOUSEN — KANU UNCHOU "SEITO SCHOOL UNIFORM" FIGURE Imported from Japan! High school is a battle, and no one knows that better than Kanu Unchou from Ikki Tousen. From the Taki Corporation, Yamato USA presents Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny: Kanu Unchou in Seito School Uniform, NOIR Version. This 1/7-scale PVC statue features Kanu in battle ready stance, her school uniform strategically flared to reveal her upper thighs and the bottom swell of her breasts. And if that's not enough, as an added bonus a regular and a battle damaged school uniform are both included along with weapon and base all packaged in a collector's style window box. Scheduled to ship in December 2009. (4368/TTHB55165) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES Figure SRP: $109.99 DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO: CYBERMAN STATUE Imported from the UK! From the classic 1975 Doctor Who story "Revenge Of The Cybermen," starring Tom Baker, Lis Sladen, and Ian Marter, this highly-detailed statue of the Cyberman is cast in high-quality polystone material. Each 12" tall statue is individually numbered with a unique edition number and comes in a presentation box individually numbered to correspond with the statue. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (6923/CMS1) (C: 0-1-3) Statue PI GODZILLA GODZILLA TYPE-66 MASER CANNON R/C MODEL KIT VERSION 2 Imported from Japan! Taken from the film, Godzilla Defense Force, the Type-66 Maser Cannon is a potent weapon in the war against the giant monsters that menace the world. Now built at 1/48-scale, the Type-66 Maser Cannon comes with an R/C remote controller to allow you to drive the weapon and raise and lower the cannon itself, rotate the turret, and turn on the pulsing maser effect! Measuring 14" long, the kit requires three C-batteries, not included. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7714/91562) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $239.99 GODZILLA: TYPE-66 MASER CANNON SCALE MODEL Imported from Japan! In 1966's The War of the Gargantuas, humanity needed a new weapon to combat the monsters that bedeviled the Earth. They built the Type-66 Maser Cannon, and thanks to Aoshima, you can add this powerful weapon to your armada. Built at 1/48-scale, the Maser Cannon features a wealth of detail. Note: Unlike other kits, this version does not come with a Remote Control. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7714/90978) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $169.99 GUNDAM GUNDAM: RX-78-2 REAL COLOR SHCM-PRO MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! The iconic RX-78-2 Gundam, familiar to millions of fans, can be yours with the RX-78-2 Real Color SHCM-Pro Model Kit. Featuring a new sculpt, with impeccable details and a new color design, this model at 1/144-scale takes Gundam models to a whole new level. The model comes with accessories such as the Lance and twin Bazookas, and panels are removable to reveal detailing underneath. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159066) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $104.99 GUNDAM-00: GUNDAM EXIA "IGNITION MODE" MG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! The new series Gundam-00 is taking audiences by storm, and this model of the Gundam Exia from the series brings this powerful mecha into your collection. The Ignition Mode version can be built with an LED-powered light-up GN drive, or it can be built in a battle-damaged form, complete with repair parts. The model comes with weapons, including the GN Long Blade, GN Beam Daggers, GN Sowrd, and shield. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0160226) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $59.99 GUNDAM: RX-78-2 GUNDAM "G30TH VERSION" HG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the debut of Mobile Suit Gundam, Bandai releases a new HG kit of the first Gundam. The kit features more panel lines and improved detailing. The model can be outfitted with weapons including Beam Rifle, three Beam Sabers, a Hyper Bazooka, a Gundam Hammer, or a shield. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159450) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $14.99 GUNDAM: RX-78-2 COLOR BB SEBSHI MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! In celebration of Gundam's 30th anniversary, add the RX-78-2, the iconic Mobile Suit piloted by Ray Amuro, to your collection with this unique, super-deformed model kit! Featuring an oversized head and stubby body, this memorable mecha is both powerful and amusing. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0160227) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $9.99 GUNDAM-00: GUNDAM EXIA MG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Piloted by Setsuna for the Celestial Being organization, the Gundam Exia is the "lead" mecha of the hit series, Gundam-00. This MG model kit of the mobile suit comes with decals and weapons, allowing you to configure the model to best fit your collection. Equip your model with the Long Blade, Beam Daggers, Beam Sabers, or Sword to defend your collection. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159452) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $45.99 GUNDAM-00: ARIOS GUNDAM HG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! The Arios Gundam, complete with weapons used in the final battle in the second season of Gundam-00, can join your collection as this snap-fit HG plastic kit! The model transforms between Mobile Mode and Flight Mode, and it can be equipped with weapons that include Long Beam Rifle, Twin Beam Rife, Beam Sabers, and missiles. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159442) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $21.99 GUNDAM-00: CHERUDIM GUNDAM HG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Piloted by Lockon for Celestial Being in Gundam-00, the Cherudim Gundam is designed for long-range combat. A snap-fit model kit, the pieces of this HG model kit are pre-molded in color, so no painting is required. When assembled, the model can be equipped with a variety of weapons, including the Sniper Riper and Beam Pistol. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/01596456) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $21.99 GUNDAM-00: GODDESS HG MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Innovator Anew Returner piloted the Gundam Gaddess, a powerful Mobile Suit destroyed by Setsuna in a brutal battle. This unique Mobile Suit becomes a snap-fit model kit, with pieces molded in color that requires neither glue nor paint. The model will come with the unique Heat Saber, plus Fangs. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159938) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $21.99 GUNDAM-00 BB SEBSHI MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! Add a super-deformed Gundam to your collection with the O Gundam Operational Deployment Type, based on the new anime series Gundam-00. Molded in colored plastic with featuring snap-fit assembly, this kit is perfect for young or beginning modelers. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 0 GUNDAM OP MODE (0159939)—Model Kit SRP: $7.99 EXIA REPAIR II (0159940)—Model Kit SRP: $9.99 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZETA: GUNDAM JEGAN HGUC MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! From the hit anime movie Char's Counterattack comes Bandia's latest snap-fit HGUC kit. The Gundam Jegan comes with pre-colored, snap-fit pieces that require neither glue nor paint. The model comes standard with the Beam Rifle, Beam Saber, and shield, plus decorative stickers. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159935) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $18.99 GUNDAM: SD TENSYOURYU KOUMEI NU-GUNDAM MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! The samurai has a new lease on life with this super-deformed Tensyouryu Koumei Nu Gundam kit that comes complete with a mechanical bird that can combine with the Gundam to create a mighty dragon. Weapons include Fin Funnels, swords, and clear green effect parts. The model features pre-colored snap-fit pieces that requires neither glue nor paint. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159451) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $14.99 GUNDAM: SD MOKAKU SHUKUYU MODEL KIT SET Imported from Japan! Gundam collectors can build three super-deformed models with this set that includes Mokaku Gundam, Shukuyu Gundam, and Nanbanzou. Mokaku Gundam can be combined with Nanbanzou to form its Super Mode. In addition, Nanbanzou can also form its tank mode. Each model is made of snap-fit, pre-colored pieces. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0159942) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kits SRP: $24.99 GUNDAM: SD NAMBAN FORCES MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Build your army of Nanban soldiers with this snap-fit model kit that comes with a lance, shield, and flag spear. Foil stickers, included with the model, will let you customize your model. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in November 2009. (5766/0160238) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model Kit SRP: $5.99 GUNDAM SD MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! The BB Senshi Sengokuden series transforms the familiar mobile suits of Gundam into samurai knights from the era of China's Warring Kingdoms as chronicled in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These models — Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, and Naoe Kanetugu — are some of the most powerful and famous samurai. Each model comes with pre-colored, snap-fit pieces for easy construction. Models include swords, spears, flags, or armor. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (5766) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. TAKEDA SHINGEN GUNDAM (0160229)—Model SRP: $7.99 UESUGI KENSHIN GUNDAM (0160230)—Model SRP: $7.99 NAOE KANETUGU GUNDAM (0160239)—Model SRP: $7.99 JAPANESE CINEMA ATRAGON DIECAST LIMITED EDITION MODEL Imported from Japan! From the film of the same name, the flying submarine Atragon is realistically replicated in 1/350-scale, complete with a motorized bow drill with pulsing tip, LED lamps in the rear and lower hull jet ports, and the option of having the superstructure and maneuvering fins in the extended or retracted positions. Requires two AAA batteries; not included. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7714/91586) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Model SRP: $199.99 MOVIE/TV OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS TRADING FIGURES SERIES 1 Imported from Japan! In honor of the 15th-anniversary of Tim Burton's enchanting The Nightmare Before Christmas Jun is releasing a series of detailed trading figures for fans to collect! Each figure is highly detailed and pre-painting, with some assembly required. Packaged in blind mystery boxes, fans will find Jack Skellington, Sally, Lock and Barrel, Shock and Zero, Dr. Finklestein, or Oogie Boogie. Collect all six, and create a scene straight from the film! Now available at a reduced price! Available Now! (6856/N956) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $2.99 TERMINATOR 2: T-800 ENDOSKELETON 1/12-SCALE FIGURES Imported from Japan! James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day took audiences into a post-apocalyptic future where humanity is being exterminated by the robotic Terminators. Two are sent back in time, one malevolent, one heroic, to save John Connor, the young man who will grow up to become the leader of the human resistance. These 1/12-scale action figures sculpt the T-800 endoskeleton as a detailed action figure, based on the original designs from the film. Choose from the Type I or the Type II. Each comes with weapons and accessories. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in October 2009. (7714) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. TYPE I (079843)—Figure SRP: $29.99 TYPE II (079850)—Figure SRP: $29.99 MUSIC OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROLLING STONES UDF ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Bursting onto the scene in the 1960's, the Rolling Stones became one of the biggest bands of all time, due to the musicianship and creativity of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Mick, the manic stage presence, and Keith, the steady guitarist, have gone down as rock gods, and these UDF (Ultra Detail Figures) from Medicom capture these giants of the stage as they appeared during the band's heyday in the 1970's! Each figure stands 7" tall with accessories such as microphones and guitars, and they come on display bases. Available Now! (4239) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Not available in Japan. KEITH RICHARDS—Figure SRP: $19.99 MICK JAGGER—Figure SRP: $19.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE — ASUKA LANGLEY EMOTION STYLE PVC FIGURE