Conri is a nine-lives boy, a cat-boy who has always been pursued by ""owners"" who want to use his special powers. Withdrawn and bitter, he feels destined to never find a real home, until he meets Adriane, who never wanted a pet in the first place... [Author: Rachel Brown Art by: Bayou]
The newest addition to Warren Ellis' Apparat line of original graphic novels has arrived! The year is 1907, and Britain has entered into a terrifying war with Ruritania, whose strange metal planes darken the skies, and whose monstrous war engines cast looming shadows from across the channel. Doctor Robert Watcham, lately returned to London from the front, makes his homecoming to Dilke Street. There lives his old friend, and England's greatest amateur detective, Sax Raker. Even as his beloved city prepares for war, Raker is himself about to embark on the strangest, and perhaps the most important, investigation of his career - the case of the man who wasn't there. This is no simple matter of murder; Sax Raker faces haunting questions to which there are no cut-and-dried answers. Is the mysterious killer, at last, evidence for Raker's long-held belief in a secret criminal mastermind? Is it some apparition uniquely belonging to this singular city, a place that seems to have lost all semblance of sense two years ago? Or do all the signs point to something much, much worse? This may very well be the last case for our Raker: a spinning tale of mystery, a tangled story of science, a twisting account of thwarted love, a fleeting glimpse into the aetheric mechanics of the world itself - and, of course, death. Following up the huge success of Crecy, Ellis turns his spark of mad genius to bring us a fantastical tale in this all new original graphic novel illustrated in detailed perfection by Gianluca Pagliarani. [by Warren Ellis & Gianluca Pagliarani]
AFRICA ZERO SC - B&W. (Neal Asher) The Collector rampages across a far-future Africa populated by gene-spliced vampires, resurrected mammoths, and nutters with APWs. 224 pp. (6x9)
It's all about revenge - Nothing personal. In the bleak world of the swordsman, it is said that he who becomes the Number 1 samurai shall rule the world. And only Number 2 is allowed to challenge Number 1. Afro Samurai has assumed the mantle of Number 2, seeking vengeance against Number1, a gunman who killed his father years ago. But assassins lurk at every corner, seeking to rob Afro Samurai of the title of Number 2. Can Afro survive long enough to exact his revenge? [Takashi Okazaki]
Having made The 9/11 Commission Report understandable for everyone, Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón use their talents to explain the post-9/11 world. Working from news reports drawn from multiple international media, they depict the critical events, decision makers, and consequences of America's "war on terror," and, most important, the context in which the war began, unfolded, and unraveled. The most demanding story they have ever tackled, After 9/11 captures the simultaneous events, geographic complexity, numerous participants, and a vast array of economic, statistical, and quantitative information - compellingly told through the sequential panel art narrative form unique to graphic books. Proving yet again that graphic novels best meet the challenge of giving the most information with the least amount of ink, Jacobson and Colón answer with clarity and unforgettable imagery the question: How the hell did we end up where we are? Available in hardcover and softcover editions. [Sid Jacobson & Ernie Colón]
Itsuki Minami is the toughest kid at Higashi Junior High School, easy on the eyes but dangerously tough when he needs to be. Plus, Itsuki lives with the mysterious and sexy Noyamano sisters. Life is never dull, but it becomes dangerous when Itsuki leads his school to victory over some vindictive Westside punks with gangster connections. Now he stands to lose his school, his friends, and everything he cares about. But in his darkest hour, the Noyamano girls come to Itsuki's aid. They can teach him a powerful skill that will save their school from the gangsters' siege - and introduce Itsuki to a thrilling and terrifying new world. [by Oh!Great]
After thirty years of cryogenic sleep, Detective Anders Kramm wakes to a changed world. The alien threat has been subdued. Company interests dominate universal trade. Terraforming is big money now, with powerful men willing to do anything to assure dominance over other worlds. But Kramm has a secret. He knows why The Company killed twelve of its top scientists. He knows why the aliens have been let loose on the surface of a contested planet. He knows that the information he has is valuable, and that The Company will do everything it can to stop him from telling his secret to the world. Haunted by memories of the brutal murder of his family, Kramm is set adrift amid billion dollar stakes . . . with aliens around every corner, waiting for him to make a mistake. [B.K. EVENSON (W)]
For more than a half century, David Levine has taken on the most powerful men of the free world with only his pen and a bottle of India ink. That pen has proved to be mightier than the sword as Levine skewered, illuminated, satirized and condemned every president of the 20th century, as well as the most significant presidents from colonial times and the Civil War era. His drawing of Lyndon Johnson revealing a scar in the shape of Vietnam is considered one of the most recognized (and most copied) of the Vietnam era. His devastating wit and delicately cross hatched drawing have exposed the venality of the Nixon administration, the phoniness of the Reagan years, the duplicity of the Clinton era, and the evil of the Bush cabal.Nine administrations have come and gone during Levine's tenure, and with a new one on the horizon, the artist remains, unbowed, unfazed, and unrelenting. Now for the first time, the best of Levine's five decades of portraits of American Presidents and their administrations are gathered in a comprehensive and visually dynamic book. From John Adams to George Bush; from John Quincy Adams to George W. Bush; from the Great Emancipator to the Great Society, Levine has captured them all including present day candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. David Levine is internationally renowned for his incisive caricatures of world figures in literature, politics, and the arts. For 45 years his work appeared in every issue of the New York Review of Books, and his drawings have been reproduced in Time, Newsweek, Esquire, Playboy, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, The Nation, and many other publications. Levine is perhaps the most influential caricaturists of the late twentieth century. [David Levine]
"Mystery, action and adventure on a galactic scale!" - Wizard magazine When your land is occupied, you have two choices: assimilation...or resistance! The first salvo in the exciting sequel to Annihilation, this deluxe hardcover showcases many of Marvel's most fondly remembered cosmic characters, updating them for a new generation of sci-fi starved readers! Still recovering from the Annihilus War, the Kree homeworld of Hala is the centerpoint for a shocking sneak attack and instantaneous invasion that can only be overthrown by a small band of rag-tag warriors. Star-Lord, one of the'70s coolest cult heroes, returns in an adventure that balances equal doses of heavy action and hilarious humor, as he must lead his own version of the Dirty Dozen into battle behind enemy lines with a lineup that includes Mantis, Bug, Groot and Rocket Raccoon! Meanwhile, the new Quasar, the overwhelmed but determined daughter of the original Captain Marvel, seeks a mysterious "savior" - whose identity will have Marvel fans standing up and cheering through the turn of the last page! ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 1 HC gathers the first chapters of the sci-fi war spectacle that Aint It Cool News says is "a worthy sequel and every bit the equal to the impressively cohesive and thoroughly entertaining crossover event from last year!" Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - QUASAR #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STAR-LORD #1-4 and ANNIHILATION SAGA. Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT. [Written by Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Keith Giffen & Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Mike Perkins, Tim]
By popular demand, we're serving up a heaping helping of the decade that led up to the Millennium, one of the most interesting and hilarious decades ever for America's favorite comic book teens - the 1990's! Rock out to the sensational sounds of boy bands, grunge and alternative music; chow down with the fat free dessert craze; laugh your head off at silly talk radio, and hook up your satellite dish so you can enjoy purple dinosaurs, funny home videos, teens from Beverly Hills and more! It's all here and then some in this uproarious edition chock full of comedy classics! Carrying on the tradition of the other Americana entries, this edition features a fully-painted cover by fan-favorite Rex Lindsey, and each story is meticulously restored and re-colored to match its original brilliance. [Various]
From Right Stuf International! It's the early 24th century, and Mars has been terraformed by mankind into a sparkling planet covered in water. Fifteen-year-old Akari Mizunashi has left everything behind to travel to that reborn world, now known as Aqua. More than anything, Akari wants to be an ""undine"" - a female gondolier who navigates the canals of the Aquan city of Neo-Venezia. As she begins her training with the prestigious Aria Company, will she be up to the challenges that await her on the path to achieve her dream? [dvd]
See the world of BLEACH in a blast of color!This art book contains Tite Kubo's vibrant illustrations, including art from Volumes 1-19 of the series, as well as an annotated art guide and some extra character information.Includes a gatefold poster! [Tite Kubo]
The first in a three-volume series, this is a selection of Hergé's outstanding, often unpublished drawings showing the diversity of his work and offering the reader a view of the range of his talent. Georges Remi, better known as Hergé, the creator of Tintin and Snowy, was born a century ago. He left an exceptional legacy, the center of which is Tintin, but also includes much other work. This first volume of The Art of Hergé covers the years 1907 to 1937 and his development as a young, promising artist - his childhood and schoolboy sketches, his first published drawings, his burgeoning work as an illustrator and graphic designer, ads, the occasional painting, and of course, his comics. [Phillipe Goddin & Michael Farr]
The Art of IDW's Transformers collects the best, and some of the rarest, artwork from IDW's run of Transformers comic books into one oversized trade paperback. Celebrating the achievements of the many artists who have left their mark on the material over the years, The Art of IDW's Transformers collects the most memorable work from series such as Beast Wars, Generations, Infiltration, Spotlight, Escalation, Stormbringer, and Evolutions, and splits it up by artist to give an unprecedented look at the impact of talents like MD Bright, Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Bob LeFevre, Marcelo Matere, Ed McGuiness, Alex Milne, Robby Musso, James Raiz, Nick Roche, Rob Ruffolo, Klaus Scherwinski, E.J. Su, Andrew Wildman, and Ashley Wood have had on the ROBOTS IN DISGUISE. [Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Ed McGuiness, Alex Milne, E.J. Su, Andrew Wildman, Ashley Wood (A)]
CMX. A modern tale of the supernatural by the author of the Eisner Award-winning Old Boy. ("marginal" is one of several aliases by creator Garon Tsuchiya.) Masahiko is estranged from his family and lives a dead-end life in Tokyo, working as a chauffeur for high-class call girls. When his sister dies under mysterious circumstances, he inherits an unlabeled CD from her possessions. Listening to the jazz music it contains, he is propelled into an out-of-body experience. As he repeats the experience, he begins to wonder if this was how his sister died. Masahiko is determined to find the cause of her death, and the mystery behind the CD. [Written by Marginal / Illustrated by Syuji Takeya]
High school student Yuta bumps into a man outside the train station, injuring him. The man's name is Tsubaki Nishijima, occupation novelist. In exchange for crippling his arm, Tsubaki demands Yuta work like a slave every day! Today's job is to take exact dictation of Tsubaki's words. Whaaat?! What's with this perverted depiction of...??? Isn't this sexual harassment?! [Deathco Cotorino]
Seiichi and Tomoko are on the outs, thanks to Seiichi's weakness for gambling. But with Seiichi unavailable, Tomoko can dig up only one date for her big class reunion: Takuya! Worse, at the reunion, the whole class learns Seiichi's most embarrassing secret. Can Seiichi and Tomoko patch things up this time, or will reliving old school days turn the adults into bickering kids? [Marimo Ragawa]
A new entry in the series collecting every Batman story in original, chronological order, this volume collects BATMAN #10-11 and stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #62-66 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #5-6. [Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene, Jack Schiff / and Edmond Hamilton Cover by Bob Kane / Art by]
CMX. Manga superstar Natsume (creator of Togari) debuted his unique vision of the Dark Knight with the miniseries collected in this compact, manga-sized edition! There's a new serial killer in Gotham, who may have ties to the young Bruce Wayne's training in Japan. But does the murderer know Bruce Wayne is the Batman? Did his past experience somehow lead to a killer's rampage through the Gotham underworld today? [Written and Illustrated by Yoshinori Natsume]
Another holiday, another victim! From the early days of his crimefighting career, this is the unforgettable story that pitted Batman, along with Lt. James Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent, against a mysterious killer who only strikes on holidays. This story also ties into the events leading to Harvey Dent's transformation from Gotham City district attorney and Batman ally to Batman's deadly foe Two-Face.This collector set includes: 2 action figures based on the art of Tim Sale from THE LONG HALLOWEEN: Batman: 6.75" h (featuring an all-new head sculpt!) and The Joker: 6.75" h, And the 376-page softcover graphic novel: BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. Packaged in a 4-color window box.
From the original Battlestar Galactica comes this model kit of the Cylon Basestar! Immense vehicles that serve as a combination aircraft carrier and capital warship, this Cylon Battlestar model comes complete with detailed hull surfaces, bridge connections, and 43 pieces to assemble. Molded in light gray and updated with newly-tooled details, the model features detailed hull surfaces and bridge connections, and comes with a display stand. [models]
Few works by comic-book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson's illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983. Twenty-five years later, this magnificent pairing of art and literature is still considered to be one of the greatest achievements made by any artist in the field. Now, Wrightson and Dark Horse Books are collaborating on a beautiful new hardcover edition of the book, published in a larger 9"" x 12"" format intended to show off the exquisitely detailed line art of one of the greatest living artists in comics today. This book includes the complete text of the original ground-breaking novel, and the original forty-seven full-page illustrations that stunned the world with their monumental beauty and uniqueness. [Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (W) and Bernie Wrightson (A)]
From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Not all vampires are evil. Over a decade ago, man and vampire teamed up to defeat the "Kowloon Children" - a virulent breed of vampires seeking to infect all humanity! Now, one of the heroes from the Great War, Silver Blade, is traveling to the "Special Zone" to retire with his younger brother in tow. Unbeknownst to them, the remnants from the Great War are plotting their revenge!
Shikimi remains trapped in his own body, tormented by the memories of those he killed. His memories of Taki lend him the strength he needs to survive - but is it enough to overcome the demons when Taki finally fulfills his promise? Will appeal to fans of Saiyuki and Vampire Game. [Tomo Maeda]
Get some awesome Soul Candy in this bunny container based on the anime, Bleach! NOTE: This display contains 12 dispensers. [food]
From VIZ Media! After unidentified beings known as "Blanks" start popping up, they are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who makes them disappear. Puzzled by these unknown beings and the even more mysterious girl, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more, but uncover an evil plot when a menacing clan tries to kidnap Senna. Banished from the Soul Society long ago, the clan's leader is sending the World of the Living and the Soul Society on a collision course, and Senna seems to be the key to his diabolical plot for revenge. Can Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers save the two worlds from annihilation?
Chaos breaks out at Dr. Asano's scientific briefing on the nature of the Church of Magoraka vampires when multiple vampires attack, killing several officers and injuring Dr. Asano. Yusuke-who revealed his connection to Kikuri, who is currently wreaking havoc on the city-is declared wanted by the police along with the vampire Hideko Maezono. What will happen when a SWAT team finds Yuzu, the little vampire girl Yusuke had been harboring? [Author: Saki Okuse Art By: Aki Shimizu]
The origin of Boogiepop revealed at last! Not only is this the long-awaited story of how Boogiepop was born, but it is also the tale of four very strange individuals: a detective, an eater of fear, a popular writer and a skilled assassin. Uncover all the secrets in this can't-miss adventure! [Kouhei Kadono]
Raphael Pommeroy arrives in the West Indies with his ornithology professor in the year 1730. They're supposed to be in search of the almost-extinct dodo, but Raphael quickly becomes entranced with the piratical inhabitants of Bourbon Island, becoming obsessed with their vision of a world where all people are free and equal, regardless of their skin color. Drama unfolds on the island as the inhabitants race to find the pirate treasure secretly cached there - and reveal their inner selves in doing so! Bourbon Island 1730 is the latest book by International Horror Award winner Lewis Trondheim.
[Lewis Trondheim and Appollo]
Circles, squares and triangles, oh my! The constellations are all triangles for two junior astronomers who like the same girl. Another boy's seeing stars when his tennis doubles partner starts to crush on their rival. And a pretty girl has to try hard to make the nerdy boy she likes notice her. Any way you draw the shape of love, the geometry is wild in the next volume of Boys Be! . [Author: Masahiro Itabashi / Art By: Hiroyuki Tamakoshi]
Tsukushi's on-and-off boyfriend Tsukasa is hospitalized after a gruesome head injury! While his life hangs in the balance his devious mother shows no emotion at all! Could a mother really be so heartless?! Even if Tsukasa is able to survive, he may never be the same again... [Yoko Kamio]
Meet the Bradleys, America's most dysfunctional family! Created in the 1980s while Bagge was also editing R. Crumb's Weirdo magazine, this family for the ages has its roots firmly planted in All In the Family's Bunker family, punk rock anger, and MAD magazine. [Peter Bagge]
The BRATZ girls-Sasha, Yasmin, Cloe, and Jade-realize they have super powers-flight, psychic, speed, and precognition. Now they'll have to get help from the Academy of Extraordinary Abilities to learn how to control these newfound powers. There, they find other students with superpowers of their own, and it looks like the twins Lance and Liam may be using their powers for evil! [Author: Christine Peymani Art by: Anthony Tan]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the latest in a long tradition of young women who've been trained to give their lives in the war against vampires. We've gotten glimpses of these other women over the years on T.V., in comics, and in books. Now for the first time, the writers from the television series, including the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and one of its stars, Amber ""Tara"" Benson, present the tales of these girls, with the help of comics' greatest artists. Gene Colan, co-creator of Marvel's Blade and Tomb of Dracula, returns to Dark Horse for the story of a young girl in 1970s New York, battling vampires. Tim Sale, artist of recent epics Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman for All Seasons teams with Joss Whedon for a grim tale of a medieval slayer. American comics legend P. Craig Russell (Dr. Strange, The Ring of the Nibelung) and international rising star Mira Friedmann (Actus Tragicus) also join the stellar lineup. [JOSS WHEDON, TIM SALE, GENE COLAN, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, and others]
Earth's greatest heroes defeat vicious alien invaders, but only with catastrophic results. From the ruins, a new society emerges - one governed by super-humans. To new order, benevolent at first, soon becomes a totalitarian regime. Humankind, however, will not submit. Armed with guts, guile and skill, C.L.A.S.H. unites to overthrow its super-powered oppressors! [Greg Karras, Corey Hamscher & Anthony Tan]
Since their parents moved overseas, Toru, Hajime, and their little brother Futaba have lived together alone in the Katsuragi house. Then, suddenly, their problematic cousin Takara arrives! As he enters, the three brothers' lives are in an uproar, for some reason Takara doesn't try to get too close to them, and his childhood friend Toru feels unbearably snybbed. When Toru tells him so, Takara quickly shows him a gentle smile, but what kind of dangerous schemes hide behind that expression--?! Palpitation and anticipation under one roof! [Satomi Sugita]
