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story SAM SARKAR art & cover GARRIE GASTONNY A small team of treasure hunters struggles to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the Graveyard of the North Atlantic. Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature's fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash from the vault. Collects THE VAULT #1-3
The first half of the climactic chapter in Weis' and Hickman's acclaimed Trilogy! Armed with the legendary dragonlance, the Companions begin the final battle against the evil goddess Takhisis and her legions! But even as hope begins to spring, secrets long hidden threaten to render their sacrifices meaningless! The greatest conflict they have left is within each of them... Collects issues #1-6 in the third chapter of the CHRONICLES trilogy! [Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Adapted By: Andrew Dabb Artists: Julius Gopez, Pere Perez &]
Fifty years from now, an elevated highway spans the nation. Initially a response to international terrorism, the US government grounded commercial airline flights and built ""The Black Diamond"" under the guidance of project leader and chief architect, Jim Maddox. Years pass and Maddox's daughter Kate has become an engineering savant in her own right. Married to Dr. Don McLaughlin, DDS, they have an idyllic relationship; both the top of their fields and highly respected. But when the government decides to clean up the Black Diamond heading east and when Kate is kidnapped as a hostage by forces loyal to the road, Dr. McLaughlin must borrow his brother-in-law's illegal 1973 Mercury Cougar to get on the highway and rescue his wife - 150 feet above and 100 miles an hour faster than anything he's ever known! He wants his life back, he needs his wife back. It's life in the fast lane! [Larry Young & Jon Proctor]
Krazy and Ignatz 1943-1944 covers the last two years of Herriman's master-piece. With this volume, Fantagraphics and its precursor Eclipse will have reprinted the entire 29-year run of the Krazy Kat Sundays! Like Charles Schulz, George Herriman was a cartoonist to the very end. Aside from collecting the last masterful year and a half of "Krazy Kat," this new volume will offer a retrospective look at Herriman's life at the drawing table, offering many never before seen samples of his original art (which the cartoonist often lovingly hand-colored for friends). Gathered from many scattered collections, these pages testify to Herriman's invererate passion for drawing. Rounding out the volume are scores of Krazy Kat daily strips also from Herriman's last years, further testament to the cartoonists vitality. Series editor and veteran comics historian, Bill Blackbeard, also provides a concluding, wide-ranging essay on the life and art of Herriman. More than a simple reprint collection, Krazy and Ignatz 1943-1944 portrays the full range of a cartoonist who remained an artist all his life. [George Herriman; Designed Chris Ware]
When Gary Hampton is mauled and left for dead--his life takes a drastic turn. Gary is cursed: When the moon is full he transforms into a beast of the night, a werewolf. This curse will not be used for evil - witness the birth of the world's most unlikely new superhero: WOLF-MAN! Brought to you by the writer of THE WALKING DEAD and INVINCIBLE! Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #1-7. [story ROBERT KIRKMAN / Art & cover JASON HOWARD]
This third, pivotal volume reveals one of the biggest secrets in the Blood mythos-but you'll have to wade through plenty of violence, betrayal, and sacrifice before you get there. Hagi shows just how resilient he can be, Kai is as stubborn and reckless as ever, and confused, sweet Riku is once again in the wrong place at the wrong time. Speaking of time, this volume also features a longer flashback sequence that takes us to the 1800's and another violent episode in Saya's curious, catastrophic life! A brutal skirmish, eye-popping gore, and some enlightening flashbacks open this central volume to the Blood manga series, as Saya faces her brutal tormentor Charles head on. [Asuka Katsura (W/A)]
Akane is your typical teenage girl - until she swallows the Dragon Jewels and is transported to the Heian period of ancient Japan! There in the capital city, Akane learns that she has been preordained to lead the people as the Priestess of the Dragon God! But Akram, the head of the Demon Clan, has sworn death and destruction on the capital. And as Akane learns her duties as Priestess and deepens her trust in the Eight Guardians who will protect her, Akram is watching with great interest! . [by Tohko Mizuno]
Legendary Silver Age artist Murphy Anderson's beautiful recreation of the iconic cover to Superman #14 is featured on this oversized, limited, spiral-bound special edition of The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #38, which contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary, and text from the regular edition.
When an aspiring writer moved by the classic tale Alice in Wonderland meets a group of magically gifted young girls, the literary fuel for a new and truly fantastic ""Alice"" story is revealed.Key Princess Story is a fantastic adventure of a hopeful scribe and a group of girls with special powers in pursuit of the missing third book of Alice called "Eternal Alice. [Kaisyaku]
Writers" and Artists" Names: Herge Synopsis: Same great Tintin volumes, same 3 -in-1 format, with a classy new look! Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy, and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. This repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 classic Tintin stories including: THE CALCULUS AFFAIR, THE RED SEA SHARKS, and TINTIN IN TIBET. .
Writers" and Artists" Names: Herge Synopsis: Same great Tintin volumes, same 3 -in-1 format, with a classy new look! Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy, and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. This repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 classic Tintin stories including: TINTIN AND THE BROKEN EAR, THE BLACK ISLAND, and KING OTTOKAR's SCEPTRE. .
story RICHARD STARKINGS art & cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND AUGUST 5 120 PAGES / Full Color. Featuring a new cover and short story written and illustrated by Image Comics' rising star MARIAN CHURCHLAND, this full color trade collects MARIAN's SOLD OUT issues of ELEPHANTMEN focussing on the mademoiselles of Mystery City, Miki, Sahara and Vanity Case. Also features an extensive sketchbook of MARIAN CHURCHLAND art. Collects ELEPHANTMEN #18-20
Takashi Kamiyama is an average high school student who wouldn't hurt a fly. But after becoming friends with a motley crew of thugs, a gorilla, and a trashcan-shaped robot, Takashi won't just learn his ABC's-he'll learn everything there is to know about being a juvenile delinquent! [Written and Illustrated by Eiji Nonaka]
Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco (W) Fairy Tales and Fables have been passed down from generation to generation throughout the world for hundreds of years. But there has never been an adaptation quite like this! With Sela gone, Belinda is having a ball ruining the lives of almost everyone who crosses her path. A lonely puppet-maker creates a son from a cursed piece of wood only to have to face a terrifying reality; A mysterious and ancient statue has the power to keep those who possess it forever young, but at what cost? A painting ages for a man who finds that eternal youth is nothing but an eternal curse... Six new fairy tales retold and re-imagined with six incredible new twists that will leave readers wanting more!
(W) Mike Baron (A) Steve Rude On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued by nightmares. He is forced to dream of the past. He dreams of real-life butchers and tyrants, and what they have done. And then he finds them, and kills them. The year is 2841, and this man is Nexus, a godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code? Collecting Nexus Volume 1 #1-3 and Volume 2 #1-4 from Capital Comics. A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Nexus is a modern classic not to be missed!
(W/A) Frank Miller There's a deadly menace somewhere in Empire City and The Fixer only has until dawn to save his town - and civilization as we know it! Legendary Comics presents an all-out, head-busting, bone-breaking, neck-snapping brawl of a tale from the one of the most celebrated storytellers of the medium, Frank Miller. Years in the making, Holy Terror features a desperate and brutal quest of a hero as he is forced to run down an army of murderous zealots in order to stop a crime against humanity. From the bestselling, critically-acclaimed writer/artist Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and The Dark Knight Returns.
Stand by for adventure! Volume 2 of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli explodes with action as the mysterious Commander X introduces Capt'n Eli to a world of vast undersea empires. Created in the classic adventure tradition of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Flash Gordon, and Buck Rogers, this book is an imaginative blend of solid comics storytelling and 3-D CGI. For all ages, this issue is a tribute to the Silver Age of comics and features pin-ups by legendary comics artist Herb Trimpe, Joe Zierman of Big Bang Comics, and artist and animator Lauren Monardo. [Jay Piscopo]
Share the adventures of AUTOBOT heroes like OPTIMUS PRIME, HOT ROD, and JAZZ as they battle MEGATRON and the dangerous DECEPTICONS! Using actual still frames from the animated series itself, The Transformers animated series puts new TF action in your pocket! [Marty Isenberg (W) ]
In Volume 25 Naruto realizes that being close to an Uchiha brother could mean his downfall. [by Masashi Kishimoto]
Garth Ennis gives a new glory to the Old West in this blazing six-issue saga! Colonel Joseph Dunn is a man of honor, integrity, and one of the last bastions of the old guard. Joe has lived his life both as a soldier and a lone gun, but above all, someone that could be trusted to defend the common man with everything in him - and, if need be, the hot steel of death. Dunn has been away from Montana for more than 15 years, lost to all who knew him. When he comes riding back into town, Dunn still represents the best of the past, but that era is quickly fading. It is 1899, and the world is changing, the future is coming. There are glorious new sights on the horizon, but a few things have changed too much, and the bad isn't to Dunn's liking. It's up to one man to make things right - a man that can stomach the task of bodies piling up, while the streets run red with glorious blood! Ennis teams with Mike Wolfer for this epic full-color series that promises to thrill every fan of Garth's powerful story-telling and brutal violence. Available in a standard Softcover and a limited edition Hardcover, of just 1,500 copies, both with covers by Wolfer. [Garth Ennis, and Mike Wolfer]
During the Black Sun, under the Eye of God, angels may fall to Earth. These Fallen Angels have left the grace of God and act without consequence. Many try to spite their Creator by possessing the anemic spirits of those who are morally corrupt, using them as their demonic servants. As a Child of the Black Sun, Kade is the ageless balance that tips the dark scale back towards the light, as he hunts the demons and The Fallen. Kade and Ezra have been hunting demons for nearly a thousand years. Another Black Sun is on the horizon and with it, one of the most powerful enemies known to man. [Sean O’Reilly & Stjepan Sejic]
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's graphic novel Watchmen is one of the best-selling graphics novels ever, and it has stayed continuously in print since its release in 1987. Artist Dave Gibbons presents his unique perspective on the creation of this seminal work in Watching the Watchmen, the definitive companion to Watchmen. From concept art to excised pages, from early script extracts to character designs and rare portfolio art, Watching the Watchmen will give readers new insights into the work that Time Magazine acclaimed as one of the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923. Both a major art book and a companion to the graphic novel, Watching the Watchmen will change how you experience Watchmen! [Dave Gibbons, Chip Kidd & Mike Essl.]
The future of Star Wars continues here! The Sith again control the galaxy, but the remains of the Galactic Alliance fight on to restore justice . . . Admiral Gar Stazi leads the Galactic Alliance in a risky heist against the Sith. If he succeeds, his army's resources will be greatly replenished-but at what price of punishment from the Sith Emperor and his minions? Three sides of this tale are told: that of the Galactic Alliance; that of the forces still loyal to the deposed Emperor Roan Fel; and that of the new Sith Order. Immeasurable and unforeseen repercussions will come to all! This newest volume of Star Wars: Legacy collects issues #20-22, and #27 of the ongoing series. On sale Dec 24. [John Ostrander, Omar Francia, Alan Robinson, and Brad Anderson]
Based on the popular Eureka Seven: New Wave video game and the hit Eureka Seven anime, Bandai presents the exciting prequel series! Sumner and Ruri, the main characters from the game, have their origins revealed that sets the stage for not only the video game series, but the anime series as well! [by Jinsei Kataoka & Kazume Kondou]
Across a multitude of parallel universes, dark forces operate in the shadows, manipulating mankind's histories throughout countless timelines. The agents of these Disruptors all work with a single purpose-the recovery and activation of Foxfire, a long-hidden doomsday device whose unspeakable power is capable of consuming the galaxy in all its incarnations. Standing in the way of the Disruptors is Luther Arkwright, a human anomaly who exists only in a single universe, a man of vast psychic powers, capable of traveling between the parallel realities to counter the Disruptor's malign influence. But the Disruptors are aware of Arkwright and his abilities, and while Arkwright searches the myriad Earths for the location of Foxfire, the agents of darkness race to destroy Arkwright . . . and to ensure their unthinkable ends.??
[Bryan Talbot (W/A)]
Dark Horse's republication of Fritz Leiber's immortal tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser reaches a turning point with this new edition of Leiber's final stories of the two intrepid adventurers. Their journeys have taken them from one side of Nehwon to the other, facing life-risking peril at every turn. Now, in a set of stories that show us Fafhrd and the Mouser both on their own and together, they will face some of their most challenging obstacles, and-against assassins, angry gods, and even Death himself-the duo must battle for their very lives. [Fritz Leiber (W)]
APPLESEED BOOK 1: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE SC - Classic Masamune Shirow! 2nd edition.
Kouhei's master, Yayoi, orders him to participate in a festival on an unnamed island where there are old, sacred ruins. They feel relieved to be on the inaccessible island, but the female vampire Freya has already landed, and made Kaoru her servant... . [Author: Keitaro Arima]
When Yuna enters an idol contest and makes it to the finals, despite her hilariously bizarre performance, Mamoru has to go all out with his ninja skills in order to fend off perverted judges and crazed fans! But if Yuna becomes an idol will Mamoru still be able to protect her? [Taro Achi & Sai Madara]
(W) Martin Powell (A) Seppo Makinen Back in print-with a new cover! Holmes vs. Dracula! Holmes vs. the Invisible Man! The much-in-demand spine-tingling big tome is back! After years of being unavailable, the trade paperback collection of ""Scarlet in Gaslight"" and ""A Case of Blind Fear"" is back in print! Holmes teams up with Dr. Van Helsing to stop Professor Moriarty's diabolical vampire invasion... lead by the master vampire himself, Dracula! And then, was it a plague of hallucinations, or was London truly haunted by a monstrous unseen evil?
Rob Hughes (W), Thomas Yeates (P/I/C), Michael Wm. Kaluta (P), Lori Almeida (C), and Esad Ribic (Cover) This timeless tale unfolds during the tumultuous Second Baron's War, when a young prince is ruthlessly abducted from his royal family, taken into the rugged mountains of Derbyshire, and brainwashed to forget his very heritage. He's trained to become the greatest swordsman the world has ever known-and grows to be the most dreaded name in all of Britain! With civil war looming upon the horizon, the fate of the kingdom of England may very well rest in his hands! Presenting a medieval adventure based on The Outlaw of Torn, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A classic Edgar Rice Burroughs novel-adapted for a modern audience! ""I think it is the best thing I ever wrote"" -Edgar Rice Burroughs, commenting on The Outlaw of Torn Text and illustrations of Outlaw Prince™ © 2010 RobT. Hughes. Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Outlaw of Torn.
Collect all seven Dragon Balls and you can wish for whatever you want! Goku thought he was a normal high school student until he found out he's actually a martial-arts whiz with all kinds of powers. Now he and his fellow teen warriors are on a quest to find all the Dragon Balls before they fall into the wrong hands. But they may already have! Goku must battle the evil Piccolo with all he's got to save the planet Earth! [Creators: Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon]
Don't pray. No one's going to save you. In the kingdom of Exkuld, where witches ran rampant, witches abandoned faith and disgraced God, living as hated devil-worshippers instead. Judged guilty by the clergy in God's name, these witches were burned in ""witch hunts."" This is an epic love story of a fateful girl captured as a witch and a humble knight who risks breaking the taboo of ""deicide." [Creator: Minoru Murao]
Will Sasuke risk everything, even Naruto's life, to obtain the power of the Mangekyo in Volume 26? [by Masashi Kishimoto]
by Housuke Nojiri Synopsis: Yukari Morita is a high school girl on a quest to find her missing father. While on the Solomon Islands, she receives the offer of a lifetime-she'll get the help she needs, and all she need do is become the world's youngest, lightest astronaut. Yukari and her teen friends, all petite, are the perfect crew for the Solomon Space Association's launches, or will be once they complete their dangerous training.
PRIVATE TEACHER VOL. 01 GN - Description: Writer Yuu Moegi Artist Yuu Moegi Not only is the schoolwork so confusing that Rintarou needs a private tutor, but the maelstrom of emotions he feels when spending time with Kaede-san is weirdly unsettling. But when Kaede-san decides to reward unsatisfactory progress with some unusual punishment, Rintarou figures out that what he is feeling is love. But what abut Kaede? Does he love Rintarou or is he just a perverted sadist? June Manga proudly presents the first volume of the popular manga by Yuu Moegi in her English language debut!
By Takehiko Inoue In a white-hot competition, you need your confidence to carry you to victory. In the Shohoku vs. Ryonan game, Akagi, still recovering from an ankle injury, has his confidence shaken when Ryonan's Uozumi knocks him down. Now doubting his effectiveness, Akagi begins deferring opportunities to his teammates. Ryonan seizes the chance to pull away, leaving Shohoku wondering how they're going to get their mojo back! Sakuragi's going to have to try something unthinkable to get Akagi back on his feet and his head in the game!
By Matsuri Hino
art & cover GUILLEM MARCH This volume collects some of the best covers and other artwork from rising star GUILLEM MARCH (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS, CATWOMAN). More than one hundred full-color images featuring the sexiest girls from his stunning work for Eros Magazine or Playboy Spain, never seen in U.S., plus much unpublished art.
Yoshimori is trapped in a formless void! The next day, the founding master of the kekkaishi himself appears at Yoshimori's home and offers to train him in a unique kekkai style. Is Yoshimori's visitor friend or foe? And why is he also offering to train the vicious Ogi heir, Shichiro...? Meanwhile, the witch Kakeru plans her revenge... [(W/A/CA) Yellow Tanabe]
Shannon Wheeler (W/A) Shannon Wheeler was once just another ambitious cartoonist with some big ideas (and some small ones, too), a wicked sense of humor, a questioning spirit, and a coffee jones the size of a tanker truck. Who would have ever guessed that ten years later, he would have multiple volumes of critically acclaimed cartoons under his belt and a rich, satisfying career? Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus gathers all of the cartoons from four hilarious volumes of work, bringing together all of Wheeler's signature satire and sweetness in one convenient package. Essential for Too Much Coffee Man fans, and sure to convert new ones! Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus collects four Too Much Coffee Man volumes-Guide for the Perplexed, How to Be Happy, Parade of Tirade, and Amusing Musings. The omnibus format promises an extra-tall helping of laughs for a great price! Wheeler's hilarious strips have been featured in both the New Yorker and The Onion. Text and illustrations of Too Much Coffee Man © Shannon Wheeler.
Lulu Moppet and her mischievous gang take over Main Street for summer high jinks and Halloween capers! This volume contains the never-before-reprinted Marge's Little Lulu and Tubby at Summer Camp and Marge's Little Lulu and Tubby Halloween Fun!
Welcome to the sexy, spooky, and suspenseful world of Ghost Talker's Daydream. In the continuing story of Saiki Misaki, the albino dominatrix necromancer, Misaki has to put her wits, looks and knowledge of ghosts to the test. Follow Misaki as she dodges cops, fights psychos, and exorcises the dead. Fast-paced, smart, and sassy, Ghost Talker's Daydream is everything you loved about the anime and much, much more. Comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18 content advisory. [Saki Okuse (W) and Sankichi Meguro (A)]
The Flash Companion details the publication histories of the four heroes who have individually earned the right to be declared DC Comics' ""Fastest Man Alive"" - Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen. With articles about legendary creators Shelly Mayer, Gardner Fox, E.e. Hibbard, Julius Schwartz, Robert Kanigher, John Broome, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, and all new interviews of Harry Lampert, Carmine Infantino, Cary Bates, Alex Saviuk, Mike W. Barr, Marv Wolfman, Mike Baron, Jackson Guice, Mark Waid, Scott Kolins, among others, The Flash Companion recounts the Scarlet Speedster's evolution from the Golden Age to the 21st century. Also featured are ""lost covers,"" never before published commission pieces by Flash artists throughout the decades, a Rogues Gallery detailing The Flash's most famous foes, a tribute to late artist Mike Wieringo by Mark Waid, a look at the speedster's 1990s TV show, and ""Flash facts"" detailing pivotal moments in Flash history. . [by Keith Dallas]
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art by RYAN OTTLEY cover by RYAN OTTLEY & JOHN RAUCH Mark Grayson finds himself at a crossroads: Is fighting battles head-on always the best solution to the world's greatest threats, or is there a better way? Collects INVINCIBLE #79-84
(E) Blake Bell / Hardcover. / 224 pgs / Full Color. / 7.25 x 9.5 Amazing Mysteries: The Bill Everett Archives is a stunning companion to 2010's critically acclaimed Fire and Water. This volume collects over 200 pages of never-before-reprinted, beautifully restored, full-color stories from one of comic books' greatest visionaries and most accomplished artists. The resulting package enhances Everett's place in history as one of the first and best comic-book creators of all time.
Trapped in the dungeons beneath an evil wizard's scarlet stronghold, Conan must confront a slew of new challenges and foes as he fights to free himself and reclaim the throne of Aquilonia! Featuring duplicitous betrayers, sparring sorcerers, and all of the brutal excitement you've come to expect from the rampaging Cimmerian, this trade paperback collects the four-issue King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel adaptation.
(W) Chris Harden (A) Alfa Robbi Join Tom Dull, today's deadbeat and tomorrow's superstar, as he dons a musical afro that will change his life forever. Will he use it to save the world from The Mange or use it for personal gain? Enjoy this punny story featuring one of the most amazing bands of our time, a hilarious mix of music and adventure, and the birth of today's greatest American zero!
(W) Barbara Hambly (A) Ron Randall Anne searches for the City of Miyah and her ticket to independence from her British, aristocratic family. In the harsh desert, Anne is captured and taken prisoner by a Vizier who does the bidding of an evil wizard. While being held hostage, Anne learns of a secret partnership between the Turks and the Germans that will put her countrymen and its allies in terrible danger as World War I looms in the distance.
Fused with the spirit of a divine warrior, Tara Mehta has become Devi, and uses her powers to protect humankind as a creature of the night. Tara's life is further complicated when her long-lost sister turns up, chased by a demonic cult that had kidnapped her as a child. To make matters worse, a mysterious vigilante is on a murder spree, and all evidence points to Devi. Hunted by the law and haunted by her own treacherous heart, will Tara be able to clear her name and learn the truth about the woman who might be her sole surviving family member? Collects issues 16-20. [Created by: Shekhar Kapur Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art by: Chandrasekhar A. Cover by: Luke Ross]
There is heaven and hell for those dearly departed remembered by the living, but muZz is the place where unspoken, untold dreams and secrets go when those who made and hid them expired. On the train heading towards muZz, a girl wakes up and finds herself unable to remember anything about herself and surrounded odd creatures. From Nightmares & Fairy Tales co-creator Foo Swee Chin comes this new graphic novel filled with the vivid imagery only she can deliver. [Foo Swee Chin]
The school cultural festival is approaching, and the special guest star is going to be Leo, a former Alice student. But it turns out that Leo is involved in a dangerous plot to kidnap Natsume for some mysterious purpose. It's up to Mikan and Sumire to break out of the school to follow the abductors and save the day! [Creator: Tachibana Higuchi]
A glimpse of hope comes to the survivors as they are joined together with another party that was stranded in the upper basement. However, their relief is short-lived as they see no signs of rescue and the shortage of food creeps up on them. After a hostile coup led by the other party's leader, Mishima and his party are cut off from the dwindling supply of food, and threatened to leave the basement to go back to the Metro. How long will they be able to survive in the rodent-infested Metro? [Yuki Fujisawa]
Back by popular demand! Supernatural warriors clash, as the Moonlight Cutter defends a village threatened by villains wielding an accursed, magical spear forged in Hell. Don't miss Shen Hua Yen and his mystical sword in his next exciting adventure. In 12thcentury China, don't ask if you believe in ghosts. Ask instead... who do the ghosts believe in? Co-published by Studio G Publishing and Myriad Publications in the tradition of Hong Kong cinema. [by Dale Berry & Dærick Gröss, Sr.]
The first release from Com.x in three-and-a-half years! In a harsh, desolate landscape, Doppler, a lone rabbit, narrowly escapes his imminent demise when near-sighted elephant Dodge falls from his foiled cliff-side climb onto Doppler's assailants. Dodge and Doppler agree to unite in their quest to escape their inhospitable surroundings, thus embarking on the adventure of their lives! [Gregory S. Baldwin]
Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales. These timeless stories have been reimagined in this red hot series and are delivered with shocking and horrifying twists. ""Beauty and the Beast,"" ""The Three Little Pigs,"" ""Miss Muffet,"" ""The Juniper Tree"" and the ""Three Billy Goats Gruff"" are collected from issues #13 through #18 of the hit series. This volume also includes a new Grimm Fairy Tales short story published here for the first time! [J.C. Tyler & Ralph Tedesco]
Shadows can cloak the mysteries of the past, the deeds that should be forgotten, mistakes that should be ignored. But some shadows can't be held in the darkness for long, for some have a story to tell. Gabriel Moore is no ordinary child. He's not really living... but he's not really dead, either. In 1860, his father, Mason Moore, a plantation owner and abolitionist, is murdered by secessionists. As he and his mother attempt to flee, Gabriel is killed, but as he gasps his last breaths, a voodoo bokor casts a spell on him. He cannot save Gabriel from death entirely, but puts Gabe's spirit in limbo, where he must wait, until someone can summon him. In 2005, Gabriel re-emerges, but he's no longer a mere boy... he's the voodoo child. And he's got some unfinished business to tend to.... Collects issues 1 thru 6 of Weston & Nicolas Cage's Voodoo Child. LIMITED TO 2000 COPIES WORLDWIDE! [Created by: Weston Cage and Nicolas Cage Written by: Mike Carey Art and Cover by: Dean Hyrapiet]
Firiel and Rune journey to the Wall, the large obstruction in the South that keeps dinosaurs from passing into civilization and bends the light of the stars. But while there, Firiel accidentely manages to pass through the wall and is knocked out. While in the Wall, Firiel sees Brigion soldiers, and reasons that they're about to invade. Firiel goes to Hieraglion to stir up the Queen and court, chastising them for their inaction. Meanwhile, Rune goes to Eusis, and the two enlist in a makeshift army. [Author: Noriko Ogiwara Art By: Haruhiko Momokawa]
A trip to America turns dangerous when the plane is hijacked! Luckily, everyone's favorite robots are aboard to help out, and they make it to their destination unhindered. All is well until Sui decides to vacation in Hawaii, leaving her robot friends behind! [Yuu Asami]
James Jensen was once a man of the world, a soldier in the British Army in 18th century India. But when his family was murdered, he sole desire was vengeance. James was meant for something much greater though, for he was to become a Sadhu, a mystic warrior walking the path of spiritual salvation. But the path of the Sadhu, is still marred with thorns. An ancient dark order led by an evil witch attempts to lure James with something very dear to him, someone he thought he had lost forever... his son. Now, the lines between spiritual salvation and human instinct begin to blur, as James begins the hunt of his life. Collects issues #1 thru #5 of The Silent Ones. [Story Consultant: Ron Marz Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art by: R. Manikandan Cover by: Brian Stelfr]
Desserts have never been sweeter, nor more "delicious." Koyama Rei is a part-time worker at an advertisement company who loves sweets so much that she has whipped cream for lunch! Conversely her coworker Kuze is grumpy, temperamental and basically not the sweets kind of guy. That is, until one night a kiss mixed with cream forces them both to reconsider their preferences of tastes. Perhaps some sort of compromise can be reached that satisfies both Rei's excessive sweet tooth and Kuze's dislike for sweet things (food wise) but not necessarily other types of "desserts." [Hana Aoi]
Lost in the wonderful world of Oz, Mara-Shin has acquired some incredible magical powers, as well as some deadly new enemies! Now, with the help of her friends the telekinetic Abee (codename: Scarecrow), the cyborg Namu (codename: Tin Woodsman), and the chimeric cat-man Tail (codename: Cowardly Lion), she's on a mission to protect the people of Oz from the forces of evil. Mystery, adventure, and more lie along the yellow brick road! [Son Hee-Jun]
Mishima is your average spineless pushover, working as a repairman for the Exopolis Tower, Tokyo's largest and hottest high rise business and entertainment building. He promises to come home in time to celebrate his son's birthday, but when he lets his boss saddle him with overtime, the task takes him all night. On the morning subway train heading home, a massive earthquake strikes and collapses both Exopolis and its underground train lines. Now Mishima is trapped deep underground with the other passengers of the train, some of whom are less than cooperative. Will he be able to take the initiative for once and lead them all to freedom, or will they starve in their underground prison? [Yuki Fujisawa]
The humans who live in Rizoms have been denied contact with the outside world for more than a century. And their only hope, the hero Laolyth, has disappeared without a trace. But he left behind a son who has grown up in his father's shadow. Will Kam be able to channel his father's spirit and save the human world from enslavement...or will he choose to run from it all? [Creator: Mamiya Takizaki]
The story of life in Hiroshima after the atomic bomb continues! Gen fights against a corrupt medical system, the discriminatory practices of his neighbors, and the American presence in Postwar Japan. Gen's brother, Koji, has gone away to work in the coal mines, but has since disappeared. To make up for the shortage, he and his friends must resort to more drastic measures, which lands one of the bunch in a juvenile detention center. [Keiji Nakazawa]
The new world was an unspoiled frontier perfect for colonization, a virtual paradise of boundless beauty and limitless resources, untouched by human hands... but not untouched, as the unsuspecting colonists soon discovered. Now marooned on a planet infested with the deadliest Alien species ever encountered, the colonists learn firsthand the Law of the Jungle: adapt or become extinct. And a little helping hand couldn't hurt, inexplicably provided by the selfsame Predators who destroyed the colonists' ship and made them prisoners in paradise. Are these extraterrestrial hunters actually showing sympathy for the humans' plight, or do they have something even more monstrous in mind? [MIKE KENNEDY (W) and ROGER ROBINSON (A)]
Quelle horreur! Mariah, the master of magnetism, has Joseph Joestar in her grip - lovingly caressed by the ever-growing weight of 10 tons of steel! As Joseph is slowly crushed to death by every iron object for miles around, Polnareff must face Alessi, whose Egyptian God Stand turns the French fighter into a shadow of his former self! [Story & Art By: Hirohiko Araki]
The noose tightens around Ichigo. His inner Hollow can't wait to consume him, the sinister transfer student has him tapped for a mysterious job, and now powerful new enemies have landed in his hometown to destroy him. [Tite Kubo]
Los Angeles, 2006: An ordinary girl in a not so ordinary world learns that she is a part of an ancient saga that spans centuries. For in her body is housed a primeval goddess of immeasurable strength and power... matched with an anger that seeks to satiate the deadliest of desires: revenge. But Jessica Peterson did not want bloodshed, so she fled her hometown and sought a new existence, one where the snake woman would have no power over her. Silencing the snake woman though, is no easy task - because some reptiles can never be tamed. The Snake Woman thriller concludes in Snake Woman: Tale of the Snake Charmer! [Created By: Shekhar Kapur Written By: Zeb Wells Art By: Vivek Shinde Cover By: Michael Gaydos]
The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is back with its 38th edition and is packed with all sorts of details from the world of comics including feature articles on the fabled DC ashcan comics, the Gaines file copies and the history of Star Wars in comics. The Guide remains the most complete listing of comics from the 1500s to the present, and this year's edition features a choice of covers: Marvel Villains by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Star Wars by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire, Superman: Last Son of Earth) Special Note: The hardcover editions of the Guide are printed very close to order, so don't forget to order enough!
Virgin Comics and Deepak Chopra present a second compilation of the groundbreaking new series, India Authentic. Collecting five immortal tales from Indian mythology in over 140 pages of stunning artwork with a mesmerizing sketchbook section, each tale features a foreword by acclaimed author, Deepak Chopra. Witness the gruesome demise of a demon lord that bred pure hatred for the world. Follow in the footsteps of Yama, the Lord of Death, as he takes you to the netherworld. Fly in the wake of Garuda, the mighty avian warrior. Marvel at the travails that marked the birth of Kartikkeya, the God of Eternal Youth. Be awestruck by the thunder and energy of Parashuram as he brings down kingdoms with his axe. These are tales that marked the beginning of time and are being retold today from an entirely new perspective, and in all likeliness, will still be told a thousand years hence. [Created By: Deepak Chopra Written By: Saurav Mohapatra Art By: Virgin Studios Cover By: Virgin Studi]
Yako has shut himself in now that Yurara and Mei are a couple. However, Mei seems to have acquired another rival when a beautiful boy from Yurara's past returns! [Chika Shiomi]
Naruto returns! Two years have passed since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya. Now he reunites with his old friends to discover he's still not the most accomplished of his former teammates. But when one of them is kidnapped, it's up to Naruto to prove he's got the stuff to save him! This volume ties into 2008's exciting new cartoon storyline! [Masashi Kishimoto]
"HOUSE HUNTING" Glister's hometown is competing in the national Bonny Village competition and Chilblain Hall is found wanting. Criticized for it's tumble down appearance the Hall takes offence and goes off in a huff. Glister and her father are left without a home and the troll has nabbed the wishing well. With Chilblain Hall happily gallivanting around the world how will they be able to persuade their errant lodging back where it belongs? [Story Andi Watson / Art and Cover Andi Watson]
The sage of a British Naval officer-turned-Pirate continues! Alan should be happy now that he's the pirate captain, but there's turmoil between him and Patrick due to the affair he had with Captain Begardoux. How can they face the murderous pirate Van Holstein when they stand divided?
[by Studio Kawaii]
With the invention of the automatic vacuum robot and the time-set video recording devices, what is the next breakthrough in home appliances? Why that would be cute female mini-robots that kill bugs of course! In Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san, a corporation in this alternate universe has created such a pest control agent, and it's the hottest selling item ever! Journey along with one enthusiast of these and experience the joys and suffering of being a dutiful owner of these new adorable, bug killing, wallet-busting machines!
[by Kunihiko Tanaka]
The continuation of the Cosmic Guard mini-series, and features 122 pages of original story and art. Signed by creator Jim Starlin. [Jim Starlin]
The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Frank Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of “designer art toys” on a trip to Japan in 1996. In 2002 Kozik made the leap from illustrator to toy designer. Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement. This deluxe oversized volume offers a look at the creation and end result of modern toy design. The book also features his new works in serigraphy and oil painting. [Frank Kozik]
Collects issues #26-50 of the black-and-white Gold Digger series. [Fred Perry]
For those about to rock . . . here's the comic book you'll need when you get there! Rob Reger and Buzz Parker (the creative monsterminds behind Emily the Strange!) turn it up to eleven on Emily the Strange: The Rock Issue. Join Emily as she journeys through the -herstoryÓ of rock, stage dives, lights her guitar on fire, plays piano with her teeth, spends an afternoon in Traffic School with Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs . . . and that's just the beginning! Rock out with Emily the Strange and get your hands on one of the strangest, funniest, and most unique comics available today. Each issue features forty eight pages of short stories, art freak-outs, interviews, and more. This one also includes a super cool pull-out poster, commemorating Emily's role in the history of rock! [Rob Reger (W), Jessica Gruner (W), Cosmic Debris (W), And Buzz Parker (A)]
Poetic, funny, sad, and moving, these are little stories about Life, Death, Love, The Universe, Strange People and Horrible Endings, executed in a virtuoso clear line style. The book includes a special illustration gallery. [Ulf K.]
Collects three longer stories: poetic explorations of love, family, relationships, and the difficulties of being a woman. [Anke Feuchtenberger/ Katrin de Vries]
Meet Kanae, an introvert about to have her life transformed in the most unusual way - through music. Kanae's transformation begins when she accidentally bumps into Hina, an independent singer who releases her music via the Internet. As the pair become good friends, they quickly find that they've become one another's inspiration - in more ways than one. [by Nawoko]
Meet Gabriel, Jagdish, Daniel, Ronald, Muhammad, Robert and Baz: seven bizarre, but special individuals from all over the world who happen to be descendents of a wizard. They discovered that they?re brothers with a little bit of magic stamped into their DNA. When we saw them last, these Sons of Heaven had defeated the Son of Hell with a little help from their sister, Rachel Kai. Now, this newly found family is having some family issues. Ronald's been kidnapped and the man threatening to take his power is someone from Rachel's past, someone who she was supposed to protect like family. And hell hath no fury, like a brother scorned. [Benjamin Raab, Deric Hughes & Edison George]
Chunchu is a sullen, dark figure. Hunted for the bounty on his head, with the blood of hundreds on his hands, and hated by his own comrades-it's easy to see why. But it's not his fault that he's impossible to kill and thirsty for blood. It's his brother's fault. It was his own brother that planted the demon stone in Chunchu, while the two were just babies. So now Chunchu lives as a man possessed by a curse, fighting for a kingdom that should be his to rule. But who is this mysterious man who knows of Chunchu's curse, and just may have the means to take him down? And will Chunchu fight him or welcome death? Learn more about these two shadowy warriors in the third volume of Chunchu: the Genocide Fiend. [KIM SUNG JAE (W/A)]
Collected here for the first time, the first 12 issues of the Ralph Snart web comic! Ralph and his drinking buddy, Doofus, go in search of Glog Moose Stout beer. After being mistaken for bigfoots and Al-Queda terrorists, they are soon running the whole show and running for the presidency. Meanwhile, in reality, Dr. Goot and Mr. Lizard team up to seek revenge on Ralph after some very 'unfortunate' cosmetic surgery. All of it by Marc Hansen, and all of it crazed and hilarious! [by Marc Hansen]
Features original stories by artists and writers from Japan, America, and Europe. Filled with stories of unresolvable love to wild fantasy, comedy, real-life adventures, and harsh, but sensual realism, Yuri Monogatari includes expressions, lesbian life, and love in a way that everyone can enjoy. [various]
Yoshitaka Kogirei is unsuccessful with girls, which wears him out a lot. His new classmate, Yagate, by contrast, attracts the ladies with ease. Frustrated to no end, Yoshitaka asks Yagate for his recipe for success - and the master agrees to give him some tips! When Yoshitaka learns that Yagate is a judge in the school's upcoming Beauty Contest, his new friend proposes that Yoshitaka should join him by standing in for a sick member of the judging committee. But when his dream girl steps the stage, Yoshitaka can no longer keep his macho temperament in check - and everything goes downhill from there! [by Judith Park]
Demons and magical battles reach an all-time high in this next volume of the thrilling world of Moon Phase! [Creator: Keitaro Arima]
Nearly 4,000 years before the Death Star, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick's quest to clear his name runs afoul of forces beyond his control-forces he and his friends have helped to unleash! Con-artist Gryph sees the Mandalorian Wars as a chance to make a quick credit, but Zayne sees a terrible tragedy on the horizon-one where only an act of self-sacrifice can save the ungrateful Republic! But the real key to the future of the galaxy may lie with none other than Zayne's fellow fugitives, the genius Camper and the beautiful Jarael, who have just fallen prey to the forces they've spent a lifetime running from! Collecting issues #13-18 of the ongoing comic book series. (NOTE: limited to initial orders.) [JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (A), DUSTIN WEAVER (A), HARVEY TOLIBAO (A), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C),]
Writer Saurav Mohapatra (India Authentic) and artist Saumin Patel bring you the next chapter in the thrilling tale about a girl who never wanted to be a Goddess, and a Goddess who longed to be human. Collects issues #11-15. When the dread dark Lord Bala threatened humanity, the Gods took a part of themselves and created an avatar of divine power, a Devi. Centuries later when Bala rose again, another Devi was reincarnated in the form of a young woman, Tara Mehta. But the latest Devi incarnate, is more than just Goddess, she is also, human. After defeating Bala, Devi defies the Gods and chooses to stay and protect Sitapur. But as she comes to terms with her new role, she must deal with the Apsara assassin, Kratha, the shady underworld dons making their move on Sitapur and a mysterious super-powered being who hunts the Devi for purposes unknown. [Created by: Shekhar Kapur / Written by: Saurav Mohapatra / Art by: Saumin Patel / Cover by: Tony Sha]
This new novel reinterprets the memorable characters from Universal Picture’s classic 1935 film. Detailing the bride of Frankenstein’s secret history, from the shadows of forgotten laboratories to the streets of Weimar Germany. [Elizabeth Hand]
More thrilling ninja action from creator Masaki Segawa, whose Basilisk has won him a devoted fan following in the U.S. and was the basis for the popular anime. [Futaroh Yamada and Masaki Segawa]
VIOLENT CASES SC GN – Available again. (Neil Gaiman/Dave McKean) An exploration of the trappings of violence and the failings of memory. 48 pp.
If you fear life, you are life's prisoner. If you fear death, you are death's prisoner. But if you fear nothing..." A young man awakens in an asylum with no memory of how he arrived. His only escape from the padded walls are his nightmares, where he dreams of fighting the greatest warriors in history. He suffers constant beatings and thousands of deaths. Is he going insane? Or is it something else? Beyond pain, beyond suffering, beyond defeat, there is Unbeatable. [by Matthias Wolf]
Patience is the virtue of the gamekeeper. Waiting for the right moment to strike anything that threatens the balance between man and nature. He is nature's remedy to man's disease. Brock lives a quiet existence as Gamekeeper on a secluded Scottish estate, until paramilitary mercenaries storm the estate and kill Jonah Morgan-the owner and Brock's friend. Now, Brock faces his dark past and the events he had sworn he'd forget. Obliged to avenge Jonah's death, Brock must leave his tranquil life and journey deep into an unfamiliar, urban underworld. But as he gets pulled in deeper, it's difficult to tell who has more power, Brock, the man, or the animal within. Collects issues 1-5.
[Created by Guy Ritchie Written by Andy Diggle Art by Mukesh Singh; Cover by John Cassaday]
Acclaimed author Deepak Chopra and Virgin Comics invite you to a world of exotic legends and alluring myths, a land called India. Featuring the origin tales of some of the iconic deities in the Indian pantheon like Ganesha - The God of endeavors; Kali - The primal facet of the Indian Mother Goddess; Indra - The King of Gods; Uma - The All-Mother; and last but not the least, the enigmatic and powerful Shiva - The Great Destroyer. Collects issues #1 thru #5 of the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed series from Virgin Comics. Featuring an introduction to each tale by Deepak Chopra, every foreword enumerates the significance of the myth to the modern world and explores the archetypes and themes with respect to current times. Volume 1 - THE BOOK OF SHIVA is written by Saurav Mohapatra (DEVI, SADHU : THE SILENT ONES) and features art by Abhishek Singh (RAMAYAN 3392 AD) and Satish Tayade (KAMASUTRA, RAMAYAN 3392 AD) [Created By: Deepak Chopra Written By: Saurav Mohapatra / Art By: Virgin Illustrations / Cover By: Ab]
Kazuki and Tokiko are on the run from the hunters of the Alchemist Warriors! Tokiko, now reduced to the size of a doll, fights alongside Kazuki and Gouta as they take on three of the hunters and Captain Bravo himself, whose past is finally revealed! As Kazuki and Captain Bravo's battle draws to a close, another Warrior Chief appears, as well as a man calling himself the Great Warrior Chief.
[Nobuhiro Watsuki]
In the waning moments of 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Stella managed to bring her vampire/husband Eben back from beyond... only he came back hungry. Now, for the first time, see what happened next, in this collection that fills in the black gaps between that tale and Return to Barrow, courtesy of 30 Days co-creator Steve Niles, Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Justin Randall. [Steve Niles & Kelly Sue DeConnick (w); Justin Randall (a & c)]
While many of the stories that surrounded the Underground Railroad are well documented, its origins are not. Like its sister version, the Underworld Railroad is a system of safe houses that has been established around the globe, only this set of tracks aids confused and bewildered spirits who attempt to outrun the devil. This is their story. [Jason M. Burns & Paul Tucker]
Tobei encounters something he's never experienced before - the kindness of friends. But before he even has a chance to think, new and more powerful Toga appear before him. Time is ticking away, and there are plenty more sins to be conquered! . [Yoshinori Natsume]
Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training. From criminals hiding out in the treacherous under-city of the planet Taris, to a burly, mysterious droid recovered from the landscape of a cratered moon, Padawan Zayne Carrick will find unexpected allies in his race to clear his name. Cover by Travis Charest. [John Jackson Miller/Brian Ching/Travel Foreman/Michael Atiyeh]
He used to work for the mob and was the best there was - now he's dead and works for an organization far more ominous. And if he doesn't do his job like he's supposed to, there will be hell to pay! . [Cooper Johnson & Jhomar Soriano]
A small country town's got more than the usual crop circles to claim aliens drop by... they've got the extraterrestrial's body! It's going to be a different kind of alien autopsy when the Kurosagi crew investigates their oddest client yet. And there's more strange visitors from afar when an American entomologist drops in-blond, buxom, and an expert on maggots-not to mention a crossover appearance by Reiji Akiba, the gun-toting exorcist of Mail! [EIJI OTSUKA (W), HOUSUI YAMAZAKI (A), and BUNPEI YORIFUJI (Cover)]
She is Tara Mehta, current Devi incarnate, a normal woman hosting the essence of a celestial warrior created by the gods themselves. But as Tara decides to walk a path of her own choosing, away from the mandates of the pantheon, the gods decide to take matters into their own hands. Betrayed by her makers, bereft of allies, and tormented by her inner demons, Devi faces off with Kratha, the clawed apsara assassin, in a deadly duel to death. Collects issues 6-10. [Created by Shekhar Kapur Written by Samit Basu Art by Aditya Chari and Saumin Patel Cover by Mukesh]
Reunited and it feels so good...; That's right, after 15 long years of separation, Hero and his ornery son, Jian are finally brought together. Too bad Jian is the only one who realizes it. Confused? Check out Volume 3 for this and a bizarre disease that requires the victim to subsist on a diet of roaches! [Wing Shing Ma]
Jindai High School was a relatively safe place, right up until Sousuke Sagaka transferred there. A total nut, he wreaks havoc on the school's student body and gets into a world of trouble with the teachers! But there's more to Sousuke than meets the eye-not just a hell-raising student, he's actually a member of an elite military unit, on an undercover mission to protect the beautiful schoolgirl Kaname Chidori from the KGB. [Author: Shouji Gatou]
There are fallen angels who live among us, who torment and tempt every person they encounter, looking for a weakness to exploit. Their sole purpose is to destroy lives wherever they can, and Riley - a vulnerable girl with a tragic past - seems to be the perfect target. Or is she? . [Vaun Wilmott & Edward Gan]
Being normal is every high school student's dream. But in an all-boy school where 90 of the students are gay, being abnormal is something Nanase strives for with a passion! With his heterosexual buddy Heiji, the only straight guy in school, as an oasis, he finds himself dodging advances from the "normal" students in his class. [Hyouta Fujiyama]
Whether he's trolling the high seas for treasure or blasting off for the moon, young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faithful dog, Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with their timeless adventures. Join Tintin and Snowy as they tackle the toughest mysteries around the world in this series of hardcover collections. [by Hergé]
This aptly-titled book collects for the first time Joe Matt's compelling and often hilarious storyline chronicling the crucial moments in his miserable life, beginning with his secret lust for his lover's best friend, and its ensuing devastating consequences. Ongoing troubles with women, an insatiable obsession with pornography...this poor bastard has serious problems, yet unlike the rest of us, he works them out in full public view, allowing us to get closer to him...maybe a little too close! An excellent companion to Spent, Joe Matt's new book offered here. [by Joe Matt]
30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES 1 SC – (Steve Niles/Matt Fraction/Kody Chamberlain/Ben Templesmith) Steve Niles continues the saga with the bloody and terrifying story Dead Billy Dead, illustrated by newcomer Kody Chamberlain. Matt Fraction joins in with Juarez, introducing Lex Nova, former private detective and free-range madman, illustrated by Ben Templesmith. Features the 8-part installments of both tales as well as a cover gallery, sketches from both artists, and other bonus features. 200 pp. (7x10)
Born 1981. First kiss 1996. Graduated with honors 2002. Moved to Los Angeles 2006. Within three years, she will have killed sixty-eight men. Jessica Peterson is learning first-hand that the cycle of revenge cannot be broken. Without understanding why, she finds herself turning into a creature - a vicious Snakewoman. Her mission - to avenge a centuries old wrong that was conceived half a world away, deep in the jungles of India. Terrified by her true nature and hunted by a mysterious organization known only as The 68, Jessica must confront the monster that lurks inside her before it is too late. [Created by: Shekhar Kapur Written by: Zeb Wells Art by: Michael Gaydos; Cover by: Mukesh Singh and S]
Clevort remembers caring for a young boy, Azoto, like a son. As fate would have it, Azoto is more than your average child! He is the lost Completion, a near-perfect version of the kamiyadori. And since Clevort had liberated his host body, there is the possibility that Azoto's ghost body may still be alive!
[Creator: Kei Sanbe]
The long-awaited return of Gunsmith Cats continues with its second exciting volume! By day, Rally and Minnie-May run a weapons shop in Chicago . . . but they have a side business as bounty hunters! Their main task is to hunt down runaway criminals, but they somehow always end up undertaking risky jobs and get themselves into major messes! Published in the popular right-to-left manga format, Kenichi Sonoda's familiar sexy style and rampant characters continue their frantic, fast-paced adventures and bullet riddled love lives! [Kenichi Sonoda (W/A)]
Mr. Royo was commissioned by Muscovite to paint the ceiling of his luxurious new castle. The results: a ton of life-size women! The owner has graciously allowed this masterpiece to be shown to the outside world in this collection. [Luis Royo]
Do you experience missing time? Predict strangers' dreams? Do twins seem to follow you wherever you go? And do you sometimes see cephalopods attached to other people without their knowledge? Don't worry, you're not going mad...yet. You're simply a WALK-IN. Ian Dormouse is losing time - literally. He wakes up in cities across the world, and has no recollection of how he got there or what occurred in the preceding weeks and months. Awaking from one of these blackouts, Ian finds himself in Moscow and stumbles into the burlesque club Déjà Vu, bluffing his way into a job as a dream interpreter. It wasn't all bull, Ian actually does have visions - octopuses on people's shoulders, auras emanating around strangers, to name a few. Ian doesn't know it yet, but he has some crazy mental abilities and it's about to make life a whole lot weirder...
[Created by Dave Stewart Written by Jeff Parker: Art by Ashish Padlekar: Cover by Ashish Padlekar and]
Rumors emerge that the Choshu clans are gathering in Kyoto, conspiring to set fire to the capital and make off with the Emperor. In a skirmish with the plotters, Soji is badly wounded, and now Sei finds herself surrounded and outnumbered. Will she find the strength she needs to survive?
[by Taeko Watanabe]
Collect the Trade paperback compilation of the first five issues of our landmark launch title - Shekhar Kapur's Devi. Devi (pronounced Day-vee) is India's first superhero. Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic Indian city, Sitapur is the Devi. She has no idea that she is about to become the centerpiece of a divine battle between the Gods of Light and the demon Lord Bala. A powerhouse of a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate, Devi walks the line between tradition, destiny, and free will. Where will she fall? In the Divine? or the Diabolical? [Written by: Siddharth Kotian & Samit Basu Art by: Mukesh Singh; Cover by: Greg Horn]
Oddly Normal is back for more adventures! When Ragnar and Reggie's father returns home with plans to use Oopie in his scientific experiments, turmoil engulfs Fignation. Only Oddly and the gang can save the day with the help of a mop, some magic and more than a bit of luck! [Otis Frampton & Sergio Quijada]
Sadhus do not know love or hate, desire or fear. They are detached from all emotional ties, devoting themselves to a spiritual journey said to unleash unimaginable powers. It is this ancient tradition that James Jenson is fated to tread but he must first tackle his biggest obstacle yet - himself. When James Jenson, a down-on-his-luck Englishman, is recruited into her majesty Queen Victoria's army and posted with his family in Colonial India, he takes the first step towards meeting his destiny. But a tragic twist of fate sends James on a journey that will force him to choose between spiritual awakening and human instinct, guiding him from a simple soldier to a spiritual warrior. Between oath and instinct there is THE SADHU.
[Written by Gotham Chopra and Ashok Banker: Art by Jeevan Kang and R. Manikandan: Cover by Jeevan Kan]
The first graphic novel from superstar action film director John Woo (Face/Off, Mission Impossible: 2). Written by best-selling graphic novel author Garth Ennis. Six hundred years ago long, before history's great explorers stole the credit for their feats, mighty Chinese treasure fleets set sail to reach every continent. These voyages of discovery left behind an evil legacy and a plot by a powerful Chinese sorcerer to dominate the world. Our story begins in modern day Los Angeles where an ancient Chinese prophecy must be fulfilled. Seven men with nothing in common but their destinies must face the Son of Hell to save the world. [Created by: John Woo. Written by: Garth Ennis, Art by: Jeevan Kang; Cover by: Yoshitaka Amano]
Sumire Takahana is a seemingly normal school girl cursed with the ability to see malevolent ghosts known as Viruses. Her life hits a crossroads after a run-in with a gothic lolita clad monster killer for hire, Lucia Nahashia. Not content to stay on the sidelines while these Viruses prey on the weak, Sumire decides to join forces with the mysterious eyepatch-wearing Lucia to hunt down these Viruses before they can hurt anyone else.
[by Atsushi Suzimi]
Our world. Their war. The long-awaited Transformers movie is upon us, and now you can catch the entire saga in comic book form right here! Picking up directly where the Movie Prequel leaves off, this adaptation of the big-screen blockbuster sees the TRANSFORMERS bring the brutal war to our world, putting all of mankind at risk. Our salvation depends on the burgeoning friendship between a robot from beyond the stars and a young boy whi just might hold the key to ending the war forever. Also includes a photo and character gallery, comic book cover gallery, and more. [Kris Oprisko (w); Alex Milne (a)]
His prized O-Part Zero-shiki now busted in two, Jio and Ball strike out to locate the only man who can help them: the O-Parts appraiser Kirin. But when they arrive at Kirin's abode, a cotton candy-like canine greets them instead. Is Kirin, a being so feared for his strength that even the Stea government won't bother him, in fact just a puffy pooch? And will Jio and Ruby ever be reunited? [Seishi Kishimoto]
The stalemate between the higher-ranking Alice-powered girls finally ends as the top-ranked Lidel makes her move. Now, Aruto and his friends face increasingly more skillfed girls as they progress in the Alice Royal. All girls keep their troubled past in their hearts, perhaps making them even stronger. And they will do anything to protect their secrets. [by Kaisyaku]
Lost, beaten, and trapped in the past, Heath Huston must face the demons of his inevitable future when he finds himself face to face with the automaton regime responsible for robbing him of all he loves. With the knowledge that the Feeders are progressing ever closer to Earth, will Heath be able to get payback from the automaton empire in time to save his home planet from the scourge of an alien infestation? Fan favorite and Russ Manning Award-winner Jerome Opeña joins critically acclaimed scribe Rick Remender for this exciting chapter in the life of Heath Huston, Alien Exterminator. Collects Fear Agent issues #5-10. [Rick Remender (W) and Jerome Opena (A)]
OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOL. 37: NEW AVENGERS SC - Partial Color Creators: By Varioius Description: The 37th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is packed with new and exciting material about comics, including articles on Daredevil and Captain America, the return of the Overstreet Hall of Fame, a brand new color section, and much more. The Guide remains the most complete listing of comics from the 1500s to the present, and this year’s edition features a choice of covers: New Avengers by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Supergirl by Billy Tucci (Shi, Heroes For Hire). 1120 pages. Size (6x9)
OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOL. 37: NEW AVENGERS HC - Partial Color Creators: By Varioius Description: The 37th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is packed with new and exciting material about comics, including articles on Daredevil and Captain America, the return of the Overstreet Hall of Fame, a brand new color section, and much more. The Guide remains the most complete listing of comics from the 1500s to the present, and this year’s edition features a choice of covers: New Avengers by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Supergirl by Billy Tucci (Shi, Heroes For Hire). 1120 pages. Size (6x9)
After a nightmarish journey through the desert, the heroes find themselves on the western shore of Saudi Arabia, only a short distance from Egypt. Separated from his friends, Polnareff finds a lamp and unleashes a genie that offers to grant him his dearest wishes! Then, the heroes enter a submarine for the last leg of their journey. But beneath the waters of the Red Sea, they find themselves trapped with a terrifying stowaway! [Hirohiki Araki]
It's extreme cartooning: on 24-Hour Comics Day, cartoonists try to create a 24-page comic in 24 hours. The latest volume in this Eisner-nominated series is jam-packed with choice stories from some of the 1200 artists in 17 countries who took part in 2006, plus coverage of the event. [Various]
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the war between humans and vampires rages on. While a group of vampire extremists manipulates events to ensure the war's continuation, a Vatican special ops group called AX, must use everything-even a vampire who preys on the blood of other vampires-to protect the peace effort. [Author: Sunao Yoshida / Art By: Thores Shibamoto]
Sebastian is uncertain what in his life is real or created from his own imagination. He fears his imagination has manifested his own version of reality, as he finally comes to terms with his powers and the responsibilities that come along with them in the aftermath of the Carnival Wars. The Final Curtain collects issues #24-28 of the Gloomcookie comic book series. [Serena Valentino & Vincent Batignole]
ZATCH BELL VOL. 11 SC - B&W Creators: Makoto Raiku Description: Life takes a turn for the fantastic when the enigmatic Dr. Riddles and his partner, Kedo the mamodo, pop into town. Armed with an arsenal of tricks and traps, Dr. Riddles forces Kiyo to question the very nature of his knowledge about both Zatch and his book. Do Zatch and Kiyo have enough strength to solve the doc's puzzles and learn a new spell at the same time? 192 pages. Publisher Rating: T.
KEY PRINCESS STORY: ETERNAL ALICE RONDO VOL. 2 NOVEL (PB) - B&W Creators: Kaisyaku Description: The darker side of Alice has started revealing itself to make a move on Aruto and his Alice Society. It looks like Aruto's encounter with these gifted girls isn't going to be a tea party with bunny ears and a fluffy tail. But not to worry, maiden's fantasy is just two shakes of a bunny tail away. 224 pages. Size (5x7)
WINTER DEMON VOL. 1 GN - B&W. (Yamila Abraham/Studio Kosaru) Three fire demons cause the monk Hakuin to seek help from Fuyu, the demon who previously tormented him. 192 pp. (5x7½) MR.
PRINCESS MONONOKE FILM COMIC VOL. 3 GN - (Hayao Miyazaki) Expelled from Lady Eboshi's iron town, young Ashitaka comes face to face with Princess Mononoke and the denizens of the surrounding forest. Standing before a tribunal of wolves, apes and boars, Ashitaka must be careful. 176 pp. Rating: T
KEY PRINCESS STORY: ETERNAL ALICE RONDO VOL. 1 NOVEL – B&W. (Kaisyaku) When an aspiring writer moved by Alice in Wonderland meets a group of magically gifted young girls, the literary fuel for a new and truly fantastic Alice story is revealed. 224 pp. (5x7)
GOLD DIGGER: MAX POCKET MANGA VOL. 1 SC - B&W. (Fred Perry) A collection of specials, crossovers, and one-shots. First, it's Asrial vs. Cheetah in a race to find a mysterious signal beacon located near the legendary Fountain of Youth. Then it's a wild mix of alien invaders, sentai heroes, wacky inventions and a sorcerous Elvis impersonator. Relive Gina's first encounters with the mysterious Beta-Phantoms in the Gold Digger Beta one-shot, as well as Gina and Brit's childhood adventures from the GD Minus 18 special. 152 pp.
RUROUNI KENSHIN NOVEL SC - B&W. (Kaoru Shizuka/Nobuhiro Watsuki) Kenshin's new life brings him to Kyoto, where he joins the Kamiya Kasshin-ryû dojo to learn the art of swords that give life. The peaceful routine of the dojo is disrupted when a waitress at Akabeko restaurant asks for help. 200 pp.
by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto In 2015, Earth faces a terrifying last judgment from mysterious giant Angels. To combat the Angels, the secret organization NERV creates the Evangelions -massive humanoid robots that can only be piloted by a select few teenagers. Now, with technology on their side, NERV seeks to defy prophecy and battle the forces of heaven with the fate of mankind in the balance... but who are their true enemies? During a lull in fighting, Commander Ikari and Ritsuko prepare for the delivery of Unit-03 while Shinji tries to adjust to normal life. But Unit-03 harbors a terrible secret, one that may force Shinji to choose between friendship and duty. Also available in a special Collectors' Edition, which is printed in the original right-to-left Japanese format with Sadamoto's original sound effects! SC, 192pg, b&w
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED VOL. 2 GN – B&W. (Ryo Saenagi) Yoshitsune and Kaori are dedicated to solving all the mysterious crimes in their path. Yoshitsune’s first client lost her most prized possession. Yoshitsune must solve this mystery in exchange for his freedom. 192 pp. (5x7)
MY-HIME VOL. 1 GN – B&W. (Kimura Noboru/Satou Kenetsu) Yuuichi Tate is ecstatic to go to a new high school until he finds out that Fuuka Academy is under frequent attack by strange creatures called Orphans. The school sets up a special task force of its female members called HiMEs, who use various elements as their powers, to battle these invaders. 192 pp. (5x7)
MARK OF THE SUCCUBUS VOL. 2 GN – B&W. (Ashly Raiti/Irene Flores) Maeve must hurt the one person that she cares for. She now has a choice to save her first target or defy demon law. 192 pp. (5x7)
The Cine-Manga adaptation of the gorgeous CGI animation from Warner Bros. is a comedy adventure set in the land of the Emperor Penguins in the heart of Antarctica. When these penguins sing, their special songs attract their soul mate. Our hero Mumble (Elijah Wood), son of Elvis (Hugh Jackman) and Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman), is the worst singer in the world... but he can sure tap-dance something fierce!
GOOD WITCH OF THE WEST VOL. 1 GN – of 4 B&W. (Noriko Ogiwara/Haruhiko Momokawa) A young innocent girl grows up motherless in the countryside. When she is invited to a fancy ball in town, she discovers that her past is more complicated then she had thought. 192 pp. T
AGNES QUILL: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MYSTERY GN - B&W. (Dave Roman/Jason Ho/Jen Wang/Jeff Zornow & Raina Telgemeier) The story of a teenage detective, the haunted city she lives in, the strange cases she solves, and the ghosts who help, hinder or annoy her. 120 pp. (6x9)
TIME LAG (YAOI) GN - B&W. (Shinobu Gotoh/Hotaru Odagiri) Satoru Tendou has confessed his love to Shirou Sawaguchi every spring since entering high school, only to be rejected. As the spring of their third year approaches, Satoru is starting to wonder if he should give up. 184 pp. (6x8)
GORGEOUS CARAT GALAXY (YAOI) GN – B&W. (You Higuri) Florian, Ray and Lila decide to visit the castle of a distant relative known for its unique garden full of monstrous sculptures. However, the monstrous sculptures are more than mere decorations. 256 pp. (6x8)
DON’T WORRY MAMA GN - (Narise Konokara/Serubo Suzuki) While visiting a small, deserted island for work, Yuiki and his boss find themselves left behind by mistake. They must survive until someone notices they’re missing. 250 pp. MR.
BLEACH VOL. 15 GN - B&W. (Tite Kubo) During a bloody confrontation with a sadistic Soul Reaper, Uryû chooses a path that will temporarily grant him enormous power, at great personal cost. 208 pp. T
BABES, BEASTS & BRAWN: SCULPTURE OF THE FANTASTIC SC - (Steve Kiwus) The art of action figures has exploded, inelegant pieces of yesterday’s plastic have transformed into complex, dynamic pieces of articulate sculpture. A definitive look into the creation of these powerhouse playthings, with hundreds of color photos and insights into Kiwus’ creative process. 144 pp.
WALT & SKEEZIX VOL. 2 HC - (Frank King) Chris Ware has edited and designed this volume collecting the Gasoline Alley strips from 1923-1924. Baby Skeezix is kidnapped, Walt's courtship with Phyllis heats up and cools down, and Walt makes a bet with his friend Avery to see who can cross the North American continent first. 400 pp. (9x7)
PHANTOM: LAW OF THE JUNGLE SC - (Joe Gentile/Paul Guinan) Every society has its laws: some written, some unwritten. The penalty for breaking these laws is often swift and uncompromising. Combine the lack of this knowledge with the unhinged mind of a deadly assassin who is calling out the Phantom, and you get nothing but fire. 72 pp. (7x10)
LEGEND OF GRIMJACK: VOL. 5 SC – (John Ostrander/Timothy Truman, Tom Sutton, Doug McManus & Doug Rice) Covers issues #22-30 of the First Comics run. 184 pp.
JAPAN AS VIEWED BY 17 CREATORS SC - B&W. Ever thought about how you picture Japan? We asked 17 creators from Europe and Japan to give us their view, and so they did. 256 pp. MR.
GENJU NO SEIZA VOL. 1 SC - B&W. Kamishina Fuuto would like to think he's a normal boy, but he is the reincarnation of the High Priest of Darashaal, a tiny Asian country that has just celebrated the inauguration of its new high priest. Clearly, only one of them is the true priest, and unfortunately for Kamishina, it is he. 192 pp.
BASILISK VOL. 1 SC - B&W. (Masaki Segawa) The dark, action-filled story of two ninja clans with superhuman powers in a battle to claim the title of Tokugawa shogun. 208 pp. (51/2x81/4) MR.
RAVENSKULL VOL. 1 SC - (Christopher Vogler/Elmer Damaso) In this swashbuckling sequel to the classic Ivanhoe, Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert - the villainous Knight Templar vanquished by Sir Ivanhoe - is brought back to life, and sent on a quest of redemption. 192 pp. (5x7)
KING OF CROOKS FEATURING THE SPIDER COLLECTED UK HC EDITION - B&W. (Jerry Siegel/Ted Cowan/Reg Bunn/Garry Leach) Collects material previously printed in UK anthology Lion. From the comics vault comes a classic tale of terror and intrigue introducing a villain equipped with an amazingly versatile exoskeleton and a brain to match — The Spider. 112 pp. (9x12)
ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL SC – (Dan Clowes) Follows Jerome, an art student who dreams of becoming the greatest artist in the world. For this book, the strip will be presented in full-color for the first time. This scrapbook/screenplay also features the shooting script for the film adaptation, including several scenes edited out from the final cut. 204 pp. (6x6-1/2) MR.
ANNE FREAKS MANGA VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Tomohiro Nagai) While trying to bury the body of his mother deep in the woods, Yuri, a high school student is approached by a strange girl who offers to help him. That is... if he promises to be her "parent killing assistant." 192 pp.
TSUBASA VOL. 9 SC – B&W. (CLAMP) Set in an alternate reality featuring heroic and romantic characters on a magical quest. 200 pp. (5x7)
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: ANGELIC DAYS VOL. 1 – B&W. (Fumino Hayashi) Imagine a Neon Genesis Evangelion where choosing the right girl is more important than saving the world. That's the gist of Angelic Days. 192 pp. (5x7)
SEA OF RED VOL. 2: NO QUARTER SC – (Rick Remender & Kieron Dwyer/Paul Harmon & Kieron Dwyer) Collects Sea of Red #5-8. The year is 2005 A.D. and after 500 years, Marco Esperanza's wait for revenge ends when he finally confronts the man on whom he blames his fate, Lesser Blackthroat. 104 pp. MR.
LET DAI VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Sooyeon Won) A tragic tale of forbidden love and unforgivable betrayal. Set in a soulless neo-Seoul, an amoral teenager and the leader of the vicious Furies gang named Dai is the living embodiment of the city's beauty and cruelty. When an honest schoolboy named Jaehee rescues a girl from the Furies, he can't possibly realize how this brief encounter with Dai will plunge him into a downward spiral of unbridled passion and unfathomable pain. In Dai he finds an affectionate friend one moment and a heartless sociopath the next, awakening desires in him that he could never before have imagined.
LADY RAWHIDE: IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE SC - (McGregor, Mayhew, Palmiotti, Hughes, Bell, & Golden) She's the busty redhead with an attitude ... and perhaps even has a thing for Zorro, although she won't admit it to him or herself. In this story, Lady Rawhide must track down a madman who is stalking and killing women in Spanish California. Little does she know that he also has her in his sights. Who can she trust? Who is the enemy? Answers important questions on the origin of Lady Rawhide and what makes her tick...or crack her whip, shall we say. 140 pp. Limited quantities available.
STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOL. 5 - ALLIES AND ADVERSARIES SC – (Jeremy Barlow & Ron Marz/Brandon Badeaux, Jeff Johnson, Joe Corroney, Adriana Melo & Nicola Scott/Michael Atiyeh) Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo's flirtations with an old flame land him in the fire, and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a whole lotta blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike. 120 pp.
PRETTY MANIACS VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Shinsuke Kurihashi) Shinano has the manga club up and running, but all her efforts could be in vain. Her high school is scheduled to merge with an all-boys school, and the results could spell disaster. The merger brings more than they expected. Love is in the air, and Yura and Shinano are far from immune to its effects. 200 pp.
MODESTY BLAISE: THE PUPPET MASTER SC – B&W. (Peter O'Donnell/Badia Romero) Modesty Blaise returns for three adventures: The Stone Age Caper, The Puppet Master, and With Love From Rufus. 96 pp. (8x11)
DRAGONBALL Z VOL. 24 SC – B&W. (Akira Toriyama) Breaking from the control of his master Bobbidi, the rampaging Boo turns the entire world into his candy store. 192 pp. Rating:
COYOTE VOL. 2 SC – (Englehart/Leialoha, Guice, Truog & Wiacek) The son of the totem gets past his heartbreak by moving into a swinging singles complex in Las Vegas. Cover by Alan Weiss. 128 pp.
STELLVIA VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Xebec/Ryo Akizuki) Stellvia is a space academy and one of the Space Foundations dedicated to saving Earth from a second wave of supernova explosions that is scheduled to hit the planet in 70 days. Shima Katose is a newly-enrolled student at Stellvia with exceptional skill as a programmer. 200 pp. (5x7)
SENSUAL PHRASE VOL. 11 SC – B&W. (Mayu Shinjo) Lucifer's new producer has big plans for the band. Foremost on his agenda is getting the boys to appear in concert in front of 300,000 screaming fans. But Sakuya and his crew would rather perform in smaller, more intimate venues. To do this, however, Ëucifer must change their name. Get ready world, are you ready for the explosive sounds of Reficul? (5x7) 192 pp. MR.
KIMI SHIRUYA: DOES THOU KNOW? VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Satoru Ishihara) Katsuomi Hanamori and Tsurugi Yaegashi are rivals in kendo, the Japanese sport of swordsmanship. Yet Katsuomi finds himself attracted to the graceful and keen Tsurugi. 176 pp. (6x9)
HEAVENLY EXECUTIONER CHIWOO VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (HaNa Lee/KangHo Park) Rebellious Chiwoo is the town outcast. When his father reappears, Chiwoo learns that his father is a Mangnani, a mysterious executioner who carries out God's judgment. 180 pp. (5x7)
DRAGONBALL Z VOL. 23 SC – B&W. (Akira Toriyama) The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber. As Boo's reign of terror begins, even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such a being should have been set free. 192 pp. (5x7) Rating: A.
AMERICAN SC – B&W. (Mark Verheiden/Chris Warner, Grant Miehm, Doug Braithwaite, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola & Jim Lee) He’s the ultimate American hero. Since the fifties, he has been a symbol of hope and courage for the entire nation, an indestructible one-man army standing tall for freedom, justice, and the American way — but what about truth? When reporter Dennis Hough is assigned to cover a story about his boyhood hero, he begins to see the cracks in the legend. Collects The American #1-8, The American Special, The American: Lost in America #1-4, and featuring stories from DHP #32, DHP 5th Anniversary Special, and A1 #3. 360 pp. (5¾x8¼) MR.
ADVENTURES OF TINTIN V. 5 HC - (Hergé) Whether he’s trolling the high seas for treasure or blasting off for the moon, young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faithful dog, Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with their timeless adventures. Join Tintin and Snowy as they tackle the toughest mysteries around the world in this series of hardcover collections. 192 pp.
SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOL. 5: TEN FINGERS, ONE LIFE SC – B&W. (Kazuo Koike/Goseki Kojima) After a few initial stories of criminals’ lives leading to execution, we meet two Edo-era police officers and explore their specialized methods of capturing crafty criminals. The volume ends with a psycho killer and her grueling and violent end. 304 pp. (4x6) MR.
CONCRETE VOL. 1: DEPTHS SC – B&W. (Paul Chadwick) Over seven feet tall and weighing over a thousand pounds, he is known as Concrete but is in reality the mind of one Ronald Lithgow, trapped inside a shell of stone - a body that allows him to walk unaided on the ocean’s floor, but prevents him from feeling the touch of a human hand. Depths, the first in a series of new collections reprinting the early Concrete stories along with never-before-collected short stories, includes the Eisner-nominated Orange Glow and Vagabond, Paul Chadwick's autobiographical account of a cross-country hitchhiking trip. 208 pp. (6x9)
INFINITE RYVIUS VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Shinsuke Kurihashi) Love and hate stand side by side as individuals aboard the ship struggle with their growing predicament of being alone in space. 200 pp. (5x7).
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOL. 2 SC (REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION) - (Andy Seto) When Mu Bai decides to escort the Yu family to Bau Ding, tragedy strikes, forcing our hero and heroine to see each other in a whole new light. 18 new pages in full color, hand painting will be added, plus a free trading card. 128 pp. (5½x8) MR.
PEIGENZ VOL. 3 SC – B&W. (Suh Gwong Hyun & Park Sung Woo) The Peigenz organization is alerted when rumors of a robbery of a mysterious golden tablet is about to take place. Jay, Pairon, and a hand full of other field agents are sent to the scene where they encounter powerful new enemies. One of these enemies claims to be Parion's childhood friend. 200 pp. (5x7)
PEIGENZ VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Suh Gwong Hyun & Park Sung Woo) As the heroine Jay Brettle, and her companion, Shao Pilon, start on their journey, they are constantly under attack by unknown forces. In addition, two new mysterious characters enter the scene. What are their motives, and are they the masterminds of the renewed attack on Jay and her companion? 200 pp. (5x7)
100 GIRLS VOL. 1: FIRST GIRL SC - (Adam Gallardo/Todd Demong/Todd Demong) Sylvia Mark wants to be just a normal girl. She can do without the nightmares and she’s not too crazy about the spurts of freakish strength. But what she can really do without is the group of shadowy strangers that have started following her.120 pp.
TIMES TWO VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Shouko Akira) Five stories of budding high school romance explore the confusing emotions that arise in the first tentative phases of love. 192 pp. (5x7).
SOUL TO SEOUL VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Kim Jea-Eun) Kai kills the Chinese gang leader, goes into hiding and colors his blond hair to black, but to no avail; he is found by one of the Gui-Ryung gang members. 196 pp. (5x7).
NO MAN’S LAND V. 1 SC - (Dallas Middaugh/Kriss Sison) John Parker had it all. But after becoming embroiled in a dark and demonic conspiracy, he lost everything. 192 pp. (5x7).
KIDS JOKER MANGA VOL. 1 SC – of 6 B&W. (Maki Fujita) Hotaru spends her school days dreaming of becoming a police officer and defending her fellow citizens. When she accidentally stumbles onto a secret operation, saving one of Japan’s top spies, it’s like a dream come true. 200 pp. (5x7).
30 DAYS OF NIGHT HC - (Steve Niles/Ben Templesmith) In a sleepy, secluded Alaska town called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn't rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love. For the first time, a regular hardcover edition is available. 104 pp. MR.
RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL. 11 SC – B&W. (Nobuhiro Watsuki) Having convinced his master to complete his training, Kenshin assumes the role of pupil once more. 192 pp.
PRINCESS TUTU MANGA VOL. 1 SC – of 2 B&W. (Mizuo Shinonome) Ahiru dreams of one day becoming a prima ballerina. Ahiru also has another desire — a certain young boy named Mythos. One day, when a mysterious woman gives Ahiru a magical pendant, a new and fantastic world opens before her, a place where Ahiru becomes the Princess Tutu. All ADV Manga titles are presented in the traditional Japanese “right-to-left” format.176 pp. (5x7).
NEGIMA VOL. 4 SC – B&W. (Ken Akamatsu) Follow the misadventures of young Negi Springfield as he deals with miscast spells and pushy older students who are in his way of becoming a full-fledged wizard. 200 pp. (5x7) MR.
BERSERK V. 6 SC – B&W. (Kentaro Miura) Back in the day, Guts the Black Swordsman was a top slayer for The Band of the Hawk, an elite mercenary unit led by Griffith, whose calm demeanor and callow beauty belied his fighting prowess. 224 pp. (6x9) MR.
AI LOVE YOU VOL. 7 SC – B&W. (Ken Akamatsu) Tropical sun and beach fun, Hitoshi becomes the judge of a beach beauty contest and the girls, including Cynthia McDougal, compete in the contest for more than just bragging rights. 192 pp. (5x7) MR.
VIDEO GIRL AI VOL. 5 SC - B&W. (Masakazu Katsura) Naoto's wildest dreams come true when he gets a video girl of his very own—Video Girl Mai! But this video girl is on a shadowy mission for Ai's creator, and she's gunning for the aberrant video girl! Then, Ai discovers her true nature and goes back to living with Yota, but how will Nobuko feel about this new living arrangement. 192 pp.
RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL. 10 SC – B&W. (Nobuhiro Watsuki) His sakabatô broken in battle, Kenshin seeks out the man who forged it — Arai Shakku'fu — only to be turned away. Seikû, son of the legendary swordsmith, had for a time been continuing his father's work (the forging of katana, meant for killing), but has since given up that calling, and spends his time making humble cooking knives. Respecting Seikû’s wishes, Kenshin leaves without the desired blade... but not before Shishio’s spies learn that Shakkuu has forged one last sword. Meanwhile, Shishio arrives in Kyoto with orders for his ten generals or “Ten Swords” to join him and put into motion a plan to take over Japan. Chô, one of Shishio’s “swords,” learns early of Shakkuu’s final blade and determines to secure it at any cost. Now, armed only with his broken sakabatô, Kenshin must face Chô in battle... 192 pp.
KRAZY & IGNATZ 1933-1934: NECROMANCY BY THE BLUE BEAN BUSH SC – B&W. (Bill Blackbeard & Derya Ataker, eds.) The fifth in a series reprinting George Herriman’s early 20th Century comic strip masterpiece. 1933-1934 (the last of the black-and-white Sundays) is a notably elusive era in Kat history, with only a tiny handful of the Sundays ever having been reprinted anywhere. 120 pp. (9x12).
IMMORTAL RAIN VOL. 4 SC – B&W. (Kaori Ozaki) The day of Yuca's rebirth has arrived! As this harbinger of Armageddon busts forth from the womb of Tseeda, Rain and Yuca shed a tear when they see each other — for now they can kill each other! Will Rain be able to halt Yuca's murderous intentions? Or will Yuca finally kill the immortal? 192 pp. (5x7). Limited quantities available.
HELLSING V. 5 SC – B&W. (Kohta Hirano) There are only a few humans left as the emerging Millennium Project, an army of Nazi undead, is unleashed upon the world. Published in the original Japanese format. 5 x 7. 208 pp.
ETERNITY VOL. 3 SC – B&W. (Park Jin-Ryong & Shin Yong-Gwan) Jojo is back... and he's got the heads of the high school gangsta world running for their brown pants! In fear of his wrath, the leaders decide to take out Jojo by eliminating Gwanun and Jangbang. However, one of the gangs' head honchos, Madong, will have a bone-shattering revelation when he goes face-to-fist with Jojo. 192 pp. (5x7).
PEACEMAKER KUROGANE MANGA VOL. 2 SC – of 3 B&W. (Nanae Chrono) The politics of haiku The Shinsengumi might be a crack-team of samurai peacekeepers, but sometimes the peace is disturbed from within. When Vice-Commander Hijikata loses a personal collection of haiku, Captain Okita makes it his mission to play-keep away with his boss! Dark clouds dim this sunny episode, however, as another vice-commander — Yamanami — gradually distances himself from the rest of the Shinsengumi. This unspeakable act speaks volumes concerning the regulations of this cabal-like organization. Loyalty to the Shinsengumi reigns supreme and bond-breaking carries heavy handed justice! What exactly is Yamanami up to, and where will it lead him? The answer is certainly not for the squeamish! Meanwhile, self-involved Suzu plans his next treacherous move. 184 pp.
WILD COM. VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Yumi Tamura) Psychic Squad Wild Com. finds its lead character struggling with the denial of her psychic abilities. The Beasts of June is a poetic tale of urban violence. Finally, The Eye of the Needle is a thriller wrapped in the guise of a romance. 192 pp.
ADVENTURES OF THE FLY V. 1 SC - 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. The Fly’s earliest adventures were charted by some of the most legendary creative talent in comics: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Jack Davis, and Al Williamson. 96 pp.
STAR WARS: PANEL TO PANEL - FROM THE PAGES OF DARK HORSE COMICS TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY SC – (Dave Dorman, Hugh Fleming, Cam Kennedy, Tsuneo Sanda, Terese Nielsen, Kia Asamiya, Jon Foster, Kilian Plunkett & various) This book presents an amazing selection of Star Wars covers and interior images from over a decade of Dark Horse’s comics and graphic novels, by some of the best artists the world over. 192 pp.
ONE VOL. 4 - B&W. (Lee Vin) When Jihae Han signs Eumpa's recording contract as his legal guardian, it causes a huge controversy. What's the true nature of their relationship? 160 pp.
CULDCEPT VOL. 2 - B&W. (Shinya Kaneko) In the War of Gods, Culdra was forced to scatter the power of the Culdcept, the book of creation, into numerous card-like relics. Cepters are among a special group of people who can control the cards, and thus, control the universe. 192 pp.
BASTARD!! VOL. 5 SC - B&W. (Kazushi Hagiwara) Dark Schneider is dead! As the corpse of the now literally “heartless” wizard lies in state in the great temple of Metallicana, his friends and lovers mourn, and his enemies muster their forces for a final assault on the last surviving kingdom of earth. As evil prophet Abigail hits Metallicana with wave after wave of animated corpses, the valiant defenders, Arshes Nei and Ninja Master Gara, must face a stitched-together zombie knight and an undead cyclops, wielding the dreaded Demon-Mail and the Devil’s Mace, dark artifacts of immense power. Come back, Dark Schneider! The world needs you! 216 pp. MR.
PLEASE SAVE MY EARTH VOL. 6 SC – B&W. (Saki Hiwatari) Sensitive high-school girl Alice just moved to Tokyo ten days ago, and is already plagued with worries. Grade-school-aged bratty Rin, a holy terror, becomes Alice's baby-sitting job.
DOCTOR CYBORG: OUTPATIENT SC - (Allan Gross/Mike Oeming/Adrian Salmon/Neil Vokes/John Staton) Malcolm Syberg has created powerful devices that could be used as weapons of mass destruction. If Malcolm lets himself be used by the government, they will grant his every wish. But his inventions would be pushing the world closer to the brink of disaster. Has Doctor Cyborg been released from the sanitarium prematurely? He is set loose in a world run by a shadow government and has become the prey of an assassin known as Genocide Jane. But his greatest danger could come from the woman he is falling in love with. 96 pp. Price limited to stock on hand.
TRAMPS LIKE US VOL. 1 SC – B&W. Life was good for Sumire Iwaya... until the day she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her, she gets demoted at work and her life spirals toward the dumps. Things take a turn for the better when she crosses paths with Momo, a homeless guy with a colorful past who puts a bounce in her step. 192 pp.
BATTLE ROYALE VOL. 8 SC – B&W. (Koushun Takami/Masayuki Taguchi) Within the first day of The Program, more than half of the 42 students in Class B have been lost. Most of them were victims of their classmates, who were willing to put aside their humanity and play the game to survive. 192 pp. MR.
TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD: 100 STORIES SC - B&W. (Tom Beland) Life is funnier than fiction; at least it is for Tom Beland. 100 Stories follows the California-based cartoonist with a tumultuous childhood and a close family as he moves to Puerto Rico to be with the love of his life. 136 pp. MR.
NEOTOPIA POCKET MANGA VOL. 1 SC – (Rod Espinosa) In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. 168 pp.
BLEACH VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Tite Kubo) 15-year-old high school student Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts. But this ability doesn’t change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a shinigami and member of the mysterious Soul Society, charged with capturing rogue ghosts. While fighting a “Hollow,” an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family, but Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. 200 pp.
TRANSFORMERS ARMADA CINEMANGA SC VOL. 3 – B&W. Can the heroic Autobots defeat the evil Decepticons? After discovering a mysterious, glowing piece of metal in a hidden cave, Rad and Carlos find themselves in the midst of an earthquake-and face to face with Megatron and Optimus Prime! 96 pp.
REBOUND VOL. 6 SC – B&W. (Yuriko Nishiyama) Johnan's win over Tsukuba pushes them into the third round of the National Championships, giving the team some much needed R and R. Nate goes out with Tomomi while the rest of the boys decide to hit the streets. However, they get a little more than they bargained for when a tough girl with a mean drive on the streetball courts entices the Johnan tribe into a scrimmage.
KODOCHA VOL. 8 SANAS STAGE GN - B&W. (Miho Obana) Even though Sana has a live show to do, she puts everything on hold until she is certain Hayama will be alright. 200 pp. Limited quantities available.
KARE KANO VOL. 8 SC – B&W. (Masami Tsuda) Can the most perfect girl in school and the most perfect boy get past their grades to find true love. Limited quantities available.
JING KING OF BANDITS VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Yuichi Kumakura) Jing truly is the King of Bandits. He has earned this title by pulling off the most amazing and seemingly impossible heists in the world. When rumors of a flying ghost ship filled with gold-stuffed zombies reach his ears, he packs his bags and hitches a ride onboard. 216 pp.
GTO VOL. 11 SC – B&W. (Tohru Fujisawa) Onizuka is on the verge of being banished from Holy Forest and Miyabi’s crew is to blame. 200 pp.
BATTLE ROYALE VOL. 4 SC – B&W. (Koshun Takami/Masayuki Taguchi) Soccer player, Kazushi Niida gets a kick out of ''the program'' when he decides to think of it as an exhibition game. How many goals will this all-star player make before his time on the field runs out? When Takako Chigusa's leg is on the receiving end of his bow-gun, Kazushi may experience a permanent time-out from Sugimura. Only 25 students remaining! 192 pp. MR.
BATTLE ROYALE VOL. 3 GN - B&W. (Koshun Takami/Masayuki Taguchi) The mysterious transfer student, Kawada, has an escape plan but a shadow of doubt creeps in when Shuuya discovers that his would-be savior was last year's program winner. Meanwhile, the daily attendance is dropping rapidly as students spread out on their own or in groups fighting for survival. 100 ''Authentic Right-to-Left Manga'' format. 192 pp. MR.
ANGELIC LAYER VOL. 2 GN - (CLAMP) Twelve-year-old Misaki is a natural at the game of Angelic Layer. She's only been at it for a few weeks, and is already moving up the tournament ladder. Though she doesn't yet know it, her Angel, Hikaru, is advanced beyond the powers of other Angels. Yet, one other player - the preschool prodigy Hatoko Kobayashi - was able to kick Misaki's butt in the first round. Has Misaki learned enough to turn the tide in round 2? 192 pp.
AI LOVE YOU VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Ken Akamatsu) From the creator of Love Hina! Behind every great man is a great Artificial Intelligence. Hitoshi Kobe is a poor student, a bad athlete and may be the unluckiest man alive . . . though he does have a knack for creating Artificial Intelligences. Number Thirty is Hitoshi's favorite A.I. and the only girl he can talk to. But if a freak accident can turn Thirty into a real girl, can Thirty turn Hitoshi into a real man? 216 pp. Price limited to stock on hand.
GUNDAM SEED VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Masatsugu Iwase) Taking place in an alternate universe, you'll be introduced to the Cosmic Era, where a war is underway between genetically enhanced Coordinators and unmodified Naturals. 208 pp.
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOL. 6 SC - (Wang Du Lu/Andy Seto) Prepare to be thrust into ancient China’s turbid world of martial arts. Featuring new characters, weapons, and detailed Kung Fu action sequences, the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon manga begins several years before the blockbuster movie of the same name, and chronicles the events well beyond those in the film. In Volume 6, Jen Yu encounters ''Dark Cloud'' Lo, thus beginning their desert love affair. But, a bet leads to Lo's defeat and the disbanding of all his followers. Then, there’s major danger for Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien in Xin Jiang. Plus, Yu's fiancée makes an appearance. ''Seto's adaptation of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a great companion piece to the movie. For those who remember the sense of magic that came over you when watching Ang Lee's movie, you absolutely cannot miss these.'' — iComics.com ''The art alone makes Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon worth a look.'' — GroundZeroComics.com.
ALICE 19TH VOL. 4: UNREQUITED LOVE - B&W. (Yû Watase) Jealousy makes the heart grow darker, Mayura's envy of Alice and Kyô's developing relationship makes her vulnerable to being devoured by Darva, the dark mistress of the Maram worlds. 200 pp.
VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU VOL. 5: INTRUSIONS SC – B&W. (Narumi Kakinouchi) Vampire Yui reappears in Miyu's life, but all is not well with young Yui. Original Japanese format. 208 pp.
MY CODENAME IS CHARMER VOL. 1 SC – B&W. (Narumi Kakinouchi) Naomi Morimura leads a unique life. Not only does she face the usual emotional roller coaster of a teenager's life, she uses her psychic powers to protect her school from dark spirits! So what comes first: homework or exorcising spirits that feed upon fellow students? 184 pp.
NINE RINGS OF THE WU-TANG V. I: BOOK OF DAYS SC – (Brian Haberlin & Aaron Bullock/Clayton Henry/Crime Lab Inkworks) Collects the Preview issue, Wizard zero issue, and issues #1-5 plus a cover gallery and sketchbook. There was a day when mysticism and science blended into a balance, and men possessed the memory that they were more than simple earth bound mammals. There arose a group of nomadic warriors who banded together for survival; they became the Wu-Tang Clan. Nine Moorish warriors, martial artists of the highest caliber, individually fearless, unstoppable as a team. 168 pp.
ARCHIE AMERICANA SER BEST OF 50S - (Various) Hula Hoops! Bobby Sox! Roller Skates, Poodle Skirts! It's all here in this uproarious collection of Archie stories from the much loved, frantic fifties! Including work from Dan DeCarlo, Harry Lucey and Bill Vigoda. 96 pp.
FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL. 3 SC – B&W. (Gatou/Tateo) While being an ordinary student is fun for Kaname, so far it's been sheer torture for the commando-trained, gun-toting, all-around butt-kicking Sosuke. 200 pp.
BATTLE ANGEL ALITA VOL. 2 SC - B&W. (Yukito Kishiro) The heroine, Alita, is a powerful cyborg and master of the most lethal fighting technique, the Panzer Kunst, but she also has a tender heart and a mysterious past she must uncover. Her second chance at life is a struggle just to survive each day and leads her on a series of emotional battles: her heart's broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself. Kishiro blurs the lines between flesh and machine, challenging the reader, with philosophical, historical and cultural references, to question what it means to be human. 208 pp.
FREAK BROTHERS COMPLETE EDITION VOLUME 2 SC - (Gilbert Shelton) All the full-color Freak Brothers stories, including The Idiots Abroad, and The Whiteline Cannonball Express. 192 pp. MR.
TRANSFORMERS: SHOWDOWN SC - (Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin & HerbTrimpe) As the Autobots unveil their new secret weapon, Omega Supreme, tragedy strikes! Meanwhile The Special Teams - The Protectobots, the Combaticons, the Aerialbots, and the Stunticons - make their debut. And Optimus Prime and Megatron's final battle is fought not with cold, hard steel, but in the digital realm of a computer game! 144 pp. Limited quantities available.
PLEASE SAVE MY EARTH VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Saki Hiwatari) After the chilling conclusion of volume one, the tension begins to mount! It turns out Takashi is not merely a biker punk, but the son of Raozo Matsudaira, a powerful man whose construction firm is renovating Tokyo Tower. Takashi's sudden, terrified behavior leads Tamura, his unflappable personal aide, to investigate. Tamura soon receives his own threatening notes from ''S.'' But why does Rin want Tokyo Tower? 192 pp.
DEVIL’S FOOTPRINTS SC – (Scott Allie/Paul Lee/Brian Horton/Dave Stewart) The youngest son of a deceased sorcerer, desperate to protect his family from a mysterious curse, digs into his dead father's bag of tricks. But his desire to protect his loved ones leads him to mix deception with demon conjuration, isolating himself in a world where his soul hangs in the balance. 144 pp.
AZUMANGA DAIOH MANGA VOL. 2 SC – B&W. (Kiyohiko Azuma) Azumanga Daioh - it's not manga, it's ''Azumanga'' (and it's smart, fun and totally addictive)! Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma (hence the name), Azumanga Daioh is strongly character driven, telling the story of a group of high-school girls and their hilarious daily tribulations. Azumanga Daioh boasts exceptionally strong name recognition, including overwhelming fan enthusiasm about the forthcoming anime series. Traditional Japanese Right-to-Left format. 168 pp. Price limited to stock on hand.
ALIEN LEGION: ON THE EDGE SC - (Chuck Dixon, Larry Stroman & Mark Farmer) Meet Alien Legion: home to every scumbag the universe saw fit to dump in a uniform! And then there's Force Nomad - hard-bitten warriors, loyal to each other... but not to those that send them to die in unmarked graves! A new series by Titan Books, created by Carl Potts (The Punisher). Cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer. 144 pp.
MIGHTY CRUSADERS VOLUME 1: ORIGIN OF A SUPER TEAM SC - The first entry in the Red Circle reprint series! It's a pop-art explosion as some of the wildest heroes in the history of comic books unite to form one of the most beloved super-teams of the sixties: The Shield! The Black Hood! The Comet! The Fly! Fly Girl! Relive the excitement as this intrepid team of heroes meet, fight super-villains as well as each other, come up with a name for their team and even recruit new members! It's all here in this colorful collection reprinting classic stories from originally appearing in Fly-Man #31-33 as well as Mighty Crusaders #1. These titanic 1965 tales are courtesy of such comic book legends as writer (and Superman co-creator) Jerry Siegal and artist Paul Reinman (Spider-Man). Features a cover by fan-favorite Joe Staton, painstaking restoration of all stories and faithful recoloring. Foreword by movie producer Michael Uslan and Robert Klein. 96 pp.
ALICE 19TH VOL. 1: LOTIS MASTER SC – B&W. (Yu Watase) Alice Seno seems like a normal high school girl. She's a bit shy, she's got a crush on a boy name Kyo, and she's got an older sister who is more popular than she is. It's all pretty normal stuff... that is, until Alice encounters a mysterious and magical rabbit-girl that changes the course of her life! Alice is introduced to the sublime power of the Lotis Words. Certain words have power, and Alice has the potential to become a master of this power! Uncontrolled use of these words, however, can have deadly consequences, and Alice inadvertently sends her sister into a world of darkness. Alice resolves to save her sister from the darkness, but in order to do so, she must become a master the Lotis Words. But, will the dark side be more than she can handle? 192 pp.
X/1999 VOL. 5: SERENADE SC – B&W. (CLAMP) More members of the Seven Seals reveal themselves to the others - Yuzuriha Nekoi, a young girl with a dog spirit for a companion, and Karen Kasumi, a beautiful woman with the power to control fire. As for those Seals we already know, Sorata shares a shocking secret with Arashi - that Kamui is not the only one with knowledge of his own predetermined destiny. 184 pp.
RANMA 1/2 VOL. 4 SC – B&W. (Rumiko Takahashi) Shampoo, the beautiful Amazon warrior, returns. Ni-Hao! When Ranma's a girl she wants him dead, when he's a boy, she just wants him. Unfortunately, Shampoo has fallen into one of those accursed springs where Ranma met his Waterloo. 224 pp.
ALAN MOORE'S ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE SC - B&W. (Alan Moore/Juan Jose Ryp) Three pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations, running the gamut from the 1920's Chicago-style killings of Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations on modern life. 64 pp. MR.
ANGRY CHRIST COMIX: THE REVISED EDITION HC – B&W. (Joseph Michael Linsner) Featuring some of Linsner's finest work from Cry for Dawn, exploring contemporary nightmares such as AIDS, unplanned parenthood and corporate America. This new edition features a revised version of the infamous tattoo story and a new cover and footnotes by JML. 176 pp. Limited quantities available.
PRIVATE BEACH VOL. 2: SECRET MESSAGES SC - B&W. (David Hahn) Trudy is a smart, sexy woman - with a penchant for being around ominous occurrences and strange people. Collects #1-6, along with a new story, sketchbook and other extras. 136 pp. Limited quantities available.
DRAGONBALL VOL. 4 SC - B&W. (Akira Toriyama) Collects Dragon Ball Part 2 #7 (second half) through Part 2 #13 (first half). Who will be the winner? There's Goku and his fellow student Kuririn, a little Shaolin monk with big ideas. There's Yamcha, Goku's old enemy. There's Ran Fuan, who's not afraid to use her good looks to win a match. There's kaijû Giran, a rubbery monster with shark teeth and pterodactyl wings. There's Namu, an Indian mystic on a mission. But most of all, there's Jackie Chun, the mysterious old man with the greatest kung-fu ever. It's the ultimate battle of youth and power versus age and skill. 192 pp.
VAMPI VOL. 2: UNDERWORLD TAINTED LOVE DELUXE HC - (David Conway/Kevin Lau) Contains Vampi #7-12, plus the entire Underworld and Tainted Love story arcs. Recovered from the last attempt on her life, Vampi must plunge once more into the heart of darkness to challenge a nightmare world of slavery, degradation, and systematic slaughter that threatens to engulf the entire world. 128 pp. Limited quantities available.
RED STAR VOL. 2: NOKGORKA LTD. ED. HC – (Christian Gossett & Bradley Kayl/Christian Gossett/Snakebite) Relates the bloody conflict of Nokgorka, a republic fighting viciously to win its independence from the United Republics of the Red Star. This leather bound, oversized hardcover (9 x 12) features an all-white cover with a foil Red Star, and contains a never-before-published art page signed by the entire creative team of Goss, Kayl and Snakebite. Limited to 1800. 176 pp.
WORLD OF DARKNESS COMPENDIUM VOL 1 (MR) - (Various) Marking their first anniversary, Moonstone offers up Halloween fare for any kind of bloody reading tastes! This book is the perfect primer to White Wolf's World of Darkness noir universe, as well as having plenty of cool reading for the experienced White Wolf enthusiast! This volume includes the critically acclaimed Vampire: The Masquerade-Toreador (by Rafeal Nieves, Vince Locke, & Paul Mounts), Werewolf: The Apocalypse-Black Furies (by Joe Gentile and Eddy Newell), and Vampire: The Masquerade-Theo Bell (by Bryan Edwards, Mike Reynolds, Chris Marrinan, & Paul Mounts). This one almost has too much in it for one book! Moonstone's first trade paperback is offered at a special anniversary price! 152 pp. MR.
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE GN CALEBROS - (Edwards, Marrinan, & Roberts) This is the next volume in a series of one-shots based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade! Calebros, Camarilla Prince of New York, finds his crown to be a heavy one. Distracted by his ennui, he fails to see the Sabbat's claws dig deeper into his city. Polonia, the deposed Lasombra archbishop, enlists powerful Antitribu Vampires to bring down the current regime. Still other Kindred appear - their allegiances unknown! When blood begins to flow, and bodies burn, who will be left with their fangs in the Big Apple. Squarebound. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE GN VENTRUE - (Rafael Nieves & Andy Bennett) This is the latest volume in Moonstone's series of one-shots based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade role-playing game! Single White Female runs head first into Vampyros Lesbos in this tale of Ventrue terror! Anne and Chris meet in a mall parking lot one evening. Her friend and roomie, Beth, helps to hook them up, and a grand romance begins to bloom. Or so it seems. Beth has her own plans for Chris, as she seemingly has for all of the men Anne becomes involved with! Chris, who becomes increasingly suspicious of both women, plays along to a shocking who's dead?/who's alive?/who's simply psychotic? conclusion! Cover by Ken Meyer Jr. Square-bound. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg
TWILIGHT X VOL. 1 AFTER WAR SC – Joseph Wight At long last, an epic 10 years in the making, a definitive tale of war and adventure. The year is 2002. After eleven years of war, the First World has collapsed. A brief civil war has left the United States divided, ragged and without hope. The Soviet Union is controlled by former Russian mafia and military commanders, now kings. Europe, Japan and Israel are radioactive wastelands. Throughout the world, self-appointed lords and tyrants take what they want with force and brutality. Now, five strangers have banded together to find purpose in the midst of violence and apathy. Now, for the first time, this mega-opus collects all 600 pages of the epic Twilight X, including material from some extremely difficult-to-find issues. It also contains 30 pages of never-before-seen material! SC, 7x10, 600pg, b&w
ASTRO BOY V. 7 SC – B&W. (Tezuka) After lying buried beneath the Mekong river during the Vietnam War, Astro is discovered and revived many years later in a time when robots are worked like slaves and discarded like broken toys. Teaming with the young and idealistic Dr. Ochanimizu, Astro fights for robot rights...and encounters his creator, Dr. Tenma. 4 ½” x 7”. 216 pp.
ASTRO BOY V. 6 SC - B&W. (Tezuka) A collision with an alien spacecraft sends Astro and the craft's female pilot fifty years into Earth's past, a past before robots - not to mention aliens. Astro must find a way back to his present before he runs out of power. 4 1/2 x 7. 232 pp.
SHIELD AMERICAS FIRST PATRIOTIC COMIC BOOK HERO SC - Various 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. This historic edition reprints his first eight stories from Pep and Shield/Wizard Comics, including his first appearance and origin, along with the covers of the comics in which they originally appeared. Featuring a foreword by Golden Age comics' historian, Robert M. Overstreet. Cover by Stephanie & Mark Heike. SC, 7x10, 96pg
VIOLENT MESSIAHS VOL 1 BOOK OF JOB SC - (W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez (Cover) Travis Smith The Concept: A mysterious door hides something old and alive. A hyper-violent sentinel prowls the streets. A serial killer leaves only a poem for a clue. A female cop tries desperately to understand how it all connects. Welcome to Rankor Island, a carnival of social ills. Into this wasteland come two men, saviors for a nihilistic age, the serial killer 'Family Man' and the hyper-violent vigilante 'Citizen Pain'. Now Lieutenant Cheri Major (an outcast amongst her peers) and Detective Earnest Houston (a perpetual screw-up) must follow the clues into the heart of a great house where a mysterious door hides the truth... to everything. In June 2002 Image will release the long awaited Violent Messiahs trade paperback. The hefty tomb entitled 'THE BOOK OF JOB' will collect the exciting first 8-issue story arc, including a bonus of previously unpublished art. Image Comics is proud to unleash the cult hit that could only be described as a genre bending, theological, sci-fi love story about criminal politics, the nature of violence and man's search for individuality. 224 pp.
WHITE DEATH SC – B&W. (Rob Morrison/Charlie Adlard) In the last months of 1916, a private in the Italian Bersaglieri returns to his childhood home in the Trentino mountain range to find it no longer a place of adventure and wonder as it was in his youth, but a place of death and despair. Amongst the weapons of both armies, none is more feared than the White Death: thundering avalanches deliberately caused by cannon fire. 144 pp.
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE GN BECKETT (MR) - (Mike Reynolds & Greg Scott) From war-torn Europe to modern day Berlin, the vampire Beckett follows the trail of two important clues that may solve the mysteries of The Book of Nod. Hot on his tracks, however, are the unearthly sadist Sascha and Marie, a mortal Hunter whose past encounter with Beckett has turned her hatred for him into an 'undying' obsession! Beckett, the 'Indiana Jones' of the sleep-all-day set, is surely up for any adventure but he will find that his temper and arrogance are his greatest foes! Mike Reynolds (Theo Bell) and Greg Scott (Marvel's Sabretooth) kick this puppy into high gear! Cover by Guy Davis and Vince Locke. MATURE READERS. FC, 48pg
RICK GRIFFIN SC - Rick Griffin was one of the most influential artists to emerge from the late '60s San Francisco art scene. His poster art and commix are descended from dada and surrealism, but take unique life in representation of surf culture, psychedelic realities, and religious experience. This book covers the span of Griffin's career and is an excellent retrospective of the work of this magnificent artist. Griffin illustrated top flight album covers for classic rock acts including the Grateful Dead. HC, 8x11, 96pg. Limited quantities available.
LEGACY FIRST INHERITANCE COLL VOL. 1 SC – Fred Perry Unable to permanently defeat their foes, a valiant team of heroes magically bequeath their powers to future generations, sacrificing their own lives in the process. Now twins Joe and Vicky Dumar, aided by 8-year-old genius Shiva, struggle to accept reality as they deal with their dual inheritance. SC, 6x8, 144pg
GUNSMITH CATS: MINNIE MAY ACTION FIGURE - Approved by Kenichi Sonoda himself. Minnie May stands 6 tall with 10 points of articulation, and is decked out with an array of grenades, a machine gun, and two small handguns. Limited quantities available at this sale price.
CYBERTRONIAN: TRANSFORMER FIELD GUIDE 2002 EDITION SC – Decepticon edition. Features pictures of the U.S. Transformers toys from 1984-1987, as well as the first complete Transformers price guide ever. This guide will cover virtually every Transformer released in the U.S., Japan, Europe, and elsewhere, with prices for mint-in-package and loose toys. 256 pp. Limited quantities available.
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE VOL 1 GN TOREADOR - (Rafael Nieves, Paul Mounts, & Vince Locke) Based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade role-playing game, telling a unique story of fame and origins within the passionate 'Toreador' vampire clan. Cover by Ken Meyer Jr. Squarebound. Mature Readers. FC, 48pg
AMNESIA GN - John Malloy Chloe, a young reporter from L.A., gets the opportunity of a lifetime: an interview with Ike Reuben, a filmmaker and novelist whose work has been a constant source of inspiration for her since college. This opportunity triggers a series of flashbacks into Chloe's past, bringing up memories that may actually threaten to impede her interview. But Ike has a past of his own to address, manifesting itself in the form of dreams, the result of some kind of narcolepsy or uncontrollable 'sleep attacks.' SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w. Limited quantities available.
KABUKI VOL 3 MASKS OF NOH HC - Mack, Quesada, Moore, & Mays This prestige format collects the complete Acts 1-4 of the early Kabuki: Masks of the Noh series. This prestige format includes all new extra pages such as a gallery section with art by David Mack, Terry Moore, Brian Stelfreeze, Dan Brereton, a behind-the-scenes look at preliminary designs and sketches, a gallery of the original covers, and an introduction. 7x10, 128pg, b&w
STRAY BULLETS VOL 1 HC - David Lapham 'The Innocence of Nihilism' is a collection of the first seven issues in David Lapham's critically acclaimed continuing series, Stray Bullets. This larger-than-life, 240-page hardcover features never-before-seen scripts, character sketches and photographs. These first seven stories follow, with startling realism, the lost lives of Joey, Frank, Orson, Beth, Scott, Nina, Led, Sonny, Rose, and Virginia, as they try to survive in an unjustified world where all are sorry heroes and unsuspecting victims. Mature Readers. HC, 9x12, 244pg, b&w
MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR VOL. 1 SC – Masami Yuki In the late 20th century, the humanoid mecha known as 'Labors' have become the heavy industrial tool of choice. But like all tools, Labors can be used for good or evil, and in the hands of terrorists, criminals and sociopaths no one can stop them! Enter the Special Vehicles Division of the Tokyo Police Department - the newly formed Patrol Labor or 'Patlabor' squad. Meet robot fangirl Noa Izumi, laid-back Captain Goto, trigger-happy Ota and the other squad members in their training and first mission as pilots of the Patlabor mecha. Faced with the high-tech crimes of the future, the Patlabor squad fights fire with fire! SC, 184pg, b&w
LEGEND OF KAMUI PERFECT COLL VOL. 1 SC – Sanpei Shirato After working his way up from the oppressed peasant class, the ninja Kamui must struggle to free himself from the iron fist of his own clan. Shipwrecked on an island, he meets another apostate ninja, a woman named Sugaro, who like himself is being huntedand who, like himself, must question if she can trust anyone ever again. SC, 264pg, b&w
ANIMAL MYSTIC SC - Follow the birth of Queen Jatarri from her humble roots as a California college student to the leader of a tribe of Amazon warriors. 156 pp. B&W.
ANIMAL MYSTIC: WATER WARS V. 1 SC - (Dark One) Collecting the adventures of your favorite Amazon Queen in outer space. Enter a universe of gunships, exotic warriors and alien worlds - and witness the destiny of the galactic messiah. In her quest to save the underwater world of Antakia from the tyranny of Lord Multa, Queen Jatarri learns of her cosmic origins and meets the being who set her on her path. 152 pp.
CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER HC - Author Rob Maisch can remember with sharp color the little gems that the rest of us encounter daily and then let fade away. A humorous anthology with art by Scott Hampton, Bo Hampton, and more. 64 pp. Limited quantities available.
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: TALES FROM THE VAULT V. 3 SC - B&W. A compilation of all the KotDT strips that appeared in Dragon Magazine since the last Vault edition (most are presented in full-color). Plus, new strips and behind-the-scenes stuff. 64 pp.
NEW VAMPIRE MIYU GN VOL. 1 - B&W. This 180-page book collects all seven issues of volume one, including the sold-out first two issues, with revised translation and art. 180 pp. Limited quantities available.
LOVE & ROCKETS VOL. 9 FLIES ON THE CEILING - A hip, powerful social commentary joined with amazing speculative fiction, the cult-favorite Love & Rockets is collected in these amazing volumes! The definitive look at the post-punk culture. 128-188 pp. B&W. MR. Limited quantities available.
LOVE & ROCKETS VOL. 15 HERNANDEZ SATYRICON SC - A hip, powerful social commentary joined with amazing speculative fiction, the cult-favorite Love & Rockets is collected in these amazing volumes! The definitive look at the post-punk culture. 128-188 pp. B&W. MR. Limited quantities available.
STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. 2: I DREAM OF YOU SC - B&W. (Terry Moore) An entertaining and poignant look at the relationship of two young women and the twists and turns that life throws at them. Here is the first introduction to Francine, Katchoo, David, and the rest of the cast. 168 pp. MR.
STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON-Masquerade SC – (Michael A. Stackpole/Drew Johnson/Jim Hall/Gary Martin) Sate Pestage, the interim Emperor, is losing his grip upon the Galactic Empire and seeks contact with Princess Leia to negotiate his defection to the Alliance in return for offering up the keys to the Imperial Throneworld of Coruscant. But Pestage’s moves have been anticipated by Isard, the woman who wants the Empire’s reins for herself. 96 pp.
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MANGA #1 of 4 - B&W. (Toshiki Kudo) The Star Wars Manga tradition continues with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Manga. Masterfully drawn by artist Toshiki Kudo this volume continues to follow the adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han as they battle the Empire on the ice planet of Hoth. You won't want to miss out on this exquisite telling of the classic tale of betrayal and high-adventure. 96 pp.
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK-MANGA #3 - B&W. Based on the story by George Lucas and adapted from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan; art by Toshiki Kudo; covers by Adam Warren. 96 pp.
PRIMAL: FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE GN - (Clive Barker/D.G. Chichester/Erik Saltzgaber/John Van Fleet) Nuclear warfare, chemical warfare, biological warfare. mankind is in a neverending search for a more efficient means of self-destruction. But the larger the weapon is, the more horrible the recoil tends to be, as a team of military scientists discover when they seek to harness fear as the ultimate weapon! MR. 64 pp. Limited quantities available.
PREDATOR: BIG GAME SC - Corporal Enoch Nakai is a young American Indian with a rough past and an even rougher present. Stationed in the American Southwest, he and his friend Dietl go on a recon patrol to investigate a small disturbance, but discover that this disturbance is anything but small. Try a pissed-off, seven-foot extraterrestrial who's armed to the teeth and lookin' for trouble! 112 pp. Limited quantities available.
OH MY GODDESS! LOVE POTION #9 – (Kosuke Fujishima) Limited quantities available.
CYBERANTICS HC - (Stanislaw Mayakovsky/Rick Geary) Ari isn't like other ants-he's the cybernetic creation of a mad scientist, placed in an anthill as part of an experiment. But just because he's different doesn't mean he can't become part of the community! A bizarre tie-in to Aliens: Hive. HC, 156 pp. B&W. and red. Limited quantities available.
APPLESEED BOOK 2: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND SC - 2nd Edition. (Masamune Shirow) You can't have a perfect society without perfect people and the only perfect people are the ones you can manufacture. The governing body of Olympus is about to bring utopia crashing down around their ears as they seek to regulate the minds and bodies of the human race or fully replace them with plastic substitutes. Deunan and Bri still new to the city find themselves in the unlikely position of having to hold together this house of cards. Their strategy? Destroy the old foundation and pray everything stands while the new roots develop. In this second Appleseed volume, Deunan and Bri become fully integrated into Olympus society even as they seek to turn it on its ear. Spectacular art and an exciting story set Appleseed apart as an example of comics at its finest. Limited quantities available.
ALIENS: KIDNAPPED SC - In the dark reaches of the universe lies a remote planet that holds both forbidden pleasures and unspeakable horrors. For three naive smugglers it's also a place to unload a deadly cargo: an Alien egg. But something about this particular egg is scaring off the black marketeers. And when it hatches the nightmare will have just begun.
STARCHILD: AWAKENINGS HC - A hardcover graphic novel published by Coppervale Press.
(W) Joe Simon (A) Jack Kirby Beginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America, remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, and their work for Timely and DC Comics raised the bar. This volume introduces some of their most exciting characters: Fighting American, The Fly, Lancelot Strong, and the Hollywood swashbuckler known as Stuntman. Presenting the complete Fighting American, their first collaboration, ""The Black Owl,"" and Captain 3-D, lavishly restored and presented in full-color for the first time, this is the only edition authorized by both Joe Simon and the estate of Jack Kirby, gathered from the official Simon and Kirby archives. With an introduction from comics legend Neil Gaiman!
(W/A) Gabriella Giandelli In the climactic final issue, a tormented Angela finally finds her way into ""The Forest"" and final peace. We could tell you what happens to the other denizens of the apartment building whose lives we've been following throughout this four-issue series, including struggling couple, the kids, the Creature That Lives in the Basement and Feeds on Dreams, and his envoy the White Rabbit, but wouldn't you rather find out for yourself? As always, stylishly delineated and delicately tinted in that striking Ignatz-style duotone by Gabriella Giandelli. [(w) Gabriella Giandelli (a) Gabriella Giandelli (ca) Gabriella Giandelli]
Story By Tite Kubo After healing Ichigo's terrible wounds so that he can face the diabolic Grimmjow at full strength, Orihime must watch from the sidelines as the two battle.
(W) Robert L. Bryant Vince Colletta is perhaps the most prolific comic book inker ever, and certainly the most controversial. He jumped in at the last minute to rescue hundreds of comic books about to miss their printing deadline, often racing through the work of artists who fans say he should have worshiped. Join Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Mark Evanier, and dozens of other comics pros as they recall the Vince Colletta they knew and worked with, and pull no punches in their praise and criticism of the most notorious inker in the history of the medium. [Unknown]
(W) Scott Shaw (A) Drew Rausch Shrek and the gang are back in this exciting prequel to this summer's animated feature Shrek Forever After. Take a sneak peek at the nefarious new villain Rumpelstiltskin as he tries time and again to get the best of Shrek and the gang, but why you ask? All your questions are answered in this hilarious prequel!
(W) Eddie Campbell (A) Daren White The Playwright enjoys a quiet moment in the local park where he can mentally sort his ideas and is often frequented by young ladies. Once he saw a pigeon defecate onto a businessman's shoulder; it struck him as absurd that such an event is considered lucky. Surely the luck lies with passers-by who, statistically, are far less likely to be similarly soiled at that precise moment. Similarly, the Playwright derived an almost perverse sense of relief upon receiving news that an old friend has developed prostate cancer. Statistically, he reasons, such news significantly reduces the chances of him being similarly afflicted. And to be honest, at his age, his prostate needs all the statistical support he can muster. The Playwright: a dark comedy about the sex life of a celibate middle-aged man. Co-Published by Top Shelf Productions and Knockabout.
(E) Robert M. Overstreet Celebrate the landmark 40th edition of the comic collector's Bible! Since 1970, the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike. New collectors and seasoned enthusiasts will find all new insights, features, and data, along with the most comprehensive listing of comics all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame. Acclaimed artist Mark Chiarello (Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop) supplies the Batman cover, while Eisner Award-winning artist Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier) supplies the Captain America cover. [(w) Robert M. Overstreet (ca) Darwyn Cooke]
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Noel Tuazon Frank Armstrong has an inoperable brain tumor that's killing him. In his final days, with his body, senses, and mind failing him, he's going to do the one thing that he's never been able to do before - save the girl. After debuting on the Amazon Kindle and holding the #1 spot on the Kindle Graphic Novel Bestseller list for over two months, Archaia is pleased to bring this acclaimed graphic novel to print!
story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN MARCH 3 128 PAGES / Full Color. Savage Dragon is dead. Or is he? After being brutally slain by Overlord, Dragon's son comes up with a scheme to resurrect his fallen father. Meanwhile, Dragon's consciousness had found its way into Virus, a murdering psychopath with multiple personalities, Overlord is using Dragon's blood to transform members of the notorious Vicious Circle into rampaging reflections of the Dragon and the forces have even found a way to restore and free Dark Dragon-a murderous marauder in his own right. It's one shock after another on the greatest roller coaster ride in comics! Comes with our highest possible recommendation! COLLECTS SAVAGE DRAGON #151-156.
story GAINAX/KONOMINI PROJECT art ASHITA MORIMI cover ASHITA MORIMI AUGUST 4 192 PAGES/ B&W The story revolves around Takemoto Takeru who lives with his aunt and uncle and their young daughter Mari. Takeru was abandoned by his parents when he was very young and has emotional scars which he keeps buried within him. His friend Ryou, who lives alone with his younger sister Kimi has a similar situation in his past and is Takeru's close friend. In school, the two occupy opposite ends of the "popularity scale" so to speak, with Ryou being popular amongst the girls, where Takeru, well, isn't so popular! Two girls who follow Ryou around are Amika and Sakurako, making up the story's main group of five characters. [Ashita Morimi]
JESSE JAMES: CLASSIC WESTERN COLLECTION HC - A hardcover graphic novel published by Vanguard Comics in the western genre.
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art GREG CAPULLO, RYAN OTTLEY & TODD McFARLANE cover TODD McFARLANE NOVEMBER 4 32 PAGES / B&W S&N EDITION LIMITED TO 100 COPIES This ultra-rare special edition of HAUNT #1 is limited to 5000 copies and will feature an exclusive cover with a gold-foil embossed logo. Don't miss the opportunity to own this rare collectable comic commemorating the debut of Todd McFarlane and Robert Kirkman's new creation.
Full Color. 200 pages HC, 7"" x 10"" The longest comic-book run of Frank Frazetta's career! First appearing as a backup feature in Durango Kid in 1949, Dan Brand-known as the ""White Indian""-is a colonial-era city boy whose life is marred by tragedy. When the death of his fiancée sends Brand through the wilderness on a trek to kill her murderer, he also begins a journey that will transform him into a hardened pioneer survivalist. The powerful sequential work of Frank Frazetta is in the spotlight in this collection, with all interior pages scanned from original comic-book issues and digitally cleaned. This collection reprints all of Frank Frazetta's White Indian work in an affordable hardcover format! Flash Gordon © 2010 King Features Syndicate, Inc. ™ Hearst Holdings, Inc.
Wakaba's last dream before she set off on that fateful day was of Ko pitching in front of a packed house at Koshien. Ko's been training every day since, trying to emulate the best pitcher he knows-Wakaba's sister Aoba. But will Aoba's seeming hostility toward him and a new high school coach who only cares about winning prevent Ko from ful?lling the dream?
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art JASON HOWARD & FCO PLASCENCIA THIS IS THE END! The elder's master plan is revealed! Zechariah's final fate is decided! Wolf-Man's astounding adventure comes to a close. Every moment from the beginning of the series to now has been leading to this. After this volume, the world of the Astounding Wolf-Man will never be the same again! Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN 19-25
(W/A) Jim Balent Remastered by popular demand! This collected Tarot trade paperback includes the first five ''sold-out'' issues comprising the exciting premiere story arc, ''Witch War'', along with the bewitching one-shot, ''Dragon Witch!'' Also, included is wealth of bonus materials featuring an introduction by creator Jim Balent, and a brand new exclusive short story! A must-have for Tarot lovers!
(W/A) Kazuto Okada Final volume! When Kurumi's frequent absences stretch into weeks, Hideo goes to her apartment to check on her, only to find the object of his shameless passion curled up and in tears. Hideo is only too happy to comfort Kurumi however he can, but even his fond caresses cannot heal the illness that is slowly stealing her away!
Writers" and Artists" Names: Herge Synopsis: Same great Tintin volumes, same 3 -in-1 format, with a classy new look! Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy, and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. This repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 classic Tintin stories including: THE CASTAFIORE EMERALD, FLIGHT 714, and TINTIN AND THE PICAROS. .
A flagship character. A wealth of talent. An unbelievable value. Now's your chance to get caught up on Witchblade with 50 issues contained in this monster collection! The Witchblade property is on fire with a new movie in the works and the tremendous work currently being done on the series by the creative team of Ron Marz (Samurai: Heaven and Earth) and Stjepan Sejic (First Born). This is an absolute must-have for fans and new readers alike! Collects Witchblade #51-100. [Ron Marz, David Wohl, Geoff Johns, Chris Bachalo, Brian Ching, Mike Choi, Tony S. Daniel & Francis M]
by George Herriman / SC / 216 pgs / PC / 9 x 12 With our 13th volume, the award-winning project of publishing every single Krazy Kat Sunday created by Herriman comes to a close. With its fantastically inventive language and haunting desert decor, Krazy Kat has been rated the best comic strip ever created. The book includes 10 rare full-color strips, a ''DeBaffling'' section explaining period references and in-jokes, a selection of recently-unearthed samples of Herriman's very first published comic strip, and the entire full run of the never-beforecollected 1920s full-color Us Husbands strip. And as with the previous 12 volumes, Chris Ware has provided the superb covers.
In ""The Junkman Cometh,"" lightning strikes Dilton's failed invention of a robotic brain. Suddenly it begins to transform with other inventions into a giant robot! Then, in ""Don't Mind Me"" Dilton falls for the new student. As he plans on how to introduce himself, he plays out how Archie, Reggie and Moose would do it, when all he needs to do is be himself. Finally, in ""Whack Attack,"" the gang takes on the challenge of paddle ball, but the best player may surprise you!
story Steven Brower art Steven Brower cover Steven Brower JULY 28 220 PAGES/ Full Color. CAREER-SPANNING BIOGRAPHY-CUM-ARTBOOK ON NEAR-FORGOTTEN GOLDEN AGE COMICS MASTER From Shadow to Light: The Life and Art of Mort Meskin is a coffee table art book and critical biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential and overlooked comic book artists. Meskin's career spanned both the Golden and Silver ages of comics, from the 1940s to the 1960s. His drawing, chiaroscuro technique, and storytelling are considered by connoisseurs of the form to be among the most sophisticated of his time. Following World War II he formed a studio with the legendary Jerry Robinson, co-creator of The Joker and Robin. He later worked for Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's company S&K Studio and with Stan Lee at Atlas (Marvel). From Shadow to Light compiles for the first time the best of Meskin's art from his comic book career, his post-comics career bin advertising, and his fine art. Many of the comics pages are scanned form the original art, thanks to the cooperation of the Meskin estate. Mort Meskin's story is one of perseverance and overcoming personal demons. It is the tale of the indomitable spirit of a true artist and innovator. From Shadow to Light: The Life and Art of Mort Meskin will finally set the record straight and add his name to the pantheon of comic book artists who helped create this distinctly American art form. [Steven Brower]
story MARK ANDREW SMITH art & cover ARMAND VILLAVERT Welcome to Gladstone's School for World Conquerors, a top-secret academy for the children of the world's greatest super villains to learn the trade. Join us as Kid Nefarious, Mummy Girl, Martian Jones, Ghost Girl, and the infamous Skull brothers unearth the School's and their parents' hidden past. Collects GLADSTONE's SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #1-6
From the mind of comic book innovator Jonathan Hickman, comes the exhilarating time-traveling epic: PAX ROMANA. The creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS brings his unique sensibility to science fiction and the result is a visually stunning look at a new history of the world. PAX ROMANA tells the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future. Collects issues #1-4. [Story, Art & Cover Jonathan Hickman]
EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 Various (W/A) b&w, 240 pages HC, 8 3/8"" x 10 7/8"" When publisher Jim Warren created Creepy magazine in 1962, he soon realized he""d hit pay dirt on a gruesome gold mine of great comics storytelling. Under the leadership of editor/writer Archie Goodwin, Warren""s hit line of horror-comics magazines grew another lurid limb with the introduction of Eerie in 1964, and soon there were two great horror magazines on the rack instead of one. Following in the fetid footsteps of our sinfully successful archive library of Creepy, Dark Horse is also proudly publishing its Eerie equivalent-keeping chilling stories and incredible artwork in the family! Includes astonishing artwork and classic stories from such comics legends as Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, and Frank Frazetta! Reprints classic Eerie stories originally published from 1966 to 1967.
Things seemed to be finally working out between Ichiru and Saeki, but their bliss didn't last long. Ichiru is worried because Saeki doesn't seem to give the same importance to their love as he does; and after a big argument, it looks like the two will break up! Is there no safe exit to this labyrinth of love...?! [Riyu Yamakami]
by Charles M. Schulz Peanuts surges into the 1970s with Schulz at the peak of his powers and influence: a few jokes about Bob Dylan, Women's Liberation and 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex' (!) aside, these two years are as timeless as Peanuts ever was. Sally Brown - school phobia, malapropisms, unrequited love for Linus and all - elbows her way to center stage, at least among the humans, and is thus the logical choice for cover girl... and in her honor, the introduction is provided by none other than Broadway, television and film star Kristin (Wicked) Chenoweth, who first rose to Tony-winning fame with her scene-stealing performance as Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Two long Summer-camp sequences involve Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty, who has decided that Charlie Brown is madly in love with her, much to his clueless confusion. Snoopy shows up at camp as well, as does Peppermint Patty's new permanent sidekick, the one and only Marcie. The eternally mutable Snoopy mostly shakes off his World War I Flying Ace identity and turns into Joe Cool, college hipster extraordinaire. And in three long sequences he writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Miss Helen Sweetstory, then goes on a journey to meet her, and finally enlists Charlie Brown's help when her latest opus, 'The Six Bunny-Wunnies Freak Out,' falls afoul of censors. Also, Woodstock attends worm school, falls in love with a worm (perhaps the most doomed unrequited Peanuts love story ever!), and is nearly eaten by the neighbors' cat... Peppermint Patty is put on trial for another dress code violation and makes a very ill-advised choice in terms of lawyers... Snoopy turns Linus's blanket into not one but two sportcoats... Lucy hits a home run... and the birth of one Rerun Van Pelt!
The series finale of the bestselling vampire manga! This special edition features never-before-seen art, an interview with the creator, and more! Sell Sheet Keynote: The hilarious adventures of the little vampire who couldn't
(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 library of properties is one of the most intricate and varied in comics today. The Top Cow Bible is a comprehensive collection listing 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! Full Color 176 pages soft cover. Expected Ship Date - October 7th, 2009
Writers" and Artists" Names: Herge Synopsis: Same great Tintin volumes, same 3 -in-1 format, with a classy new look! Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy, and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. This repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 classic Tintin stories including: THE CRAB WITH THE GOLDEN CLAWS, THE SHOOTING STAR, and THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN. .
(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.
(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!
(W) Yumemakura Baku (A) Jiro Taniguchi Why climb Mount Everest? Englishman George Herbert Leigh Mallory said in reply, ""Because it is there"" in a March 1923 interview with The New York Times. On his third expedition to the mountain in June 1924, Mallory and his climbing partner, Andrew Irvine, disappeared on the North-East ridge during their ascent, having been sighted only a few hundred yards from the summit. In 1993, Makoto Fukumachi, photographer for a Japanese expedition, stumbles across an old Kodak camera. Could it be Mallory""s camera? Did it hold the secret of whether Mallory and Irvine made it to the summit almost three decades ahead of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing?
(W/A) CLAMP The illustrated companion guide to the best-selling Tsubasa series, covering the characters and events of volumes 8-14. Features all-new color artwork and a fold-out poster.
Yuri Monogatari (Lily Tales) is an annual collection of lesbian-themed Japanese-style comic (yuri manga) stories. These tales about lesbian life and love come from artists and writers from around the world, including popular Japanese artists Rica Takashima, UKOZ and award-nominated lesbian novelist J.D Glass. [Various]
An original story set in the World of Warcraft universe that studies one of the newest classes in the game-the Death Knight!
Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A). The Apocalypse didn't end with a BANG, but with a whimper. Silently, the "amnesia wind" swept away all of mankind's knowledge. Thousands of years of human civilization vanished overnight as people forgot how to use the tools of modern civilization; who they were-how to speak-everything. Technology decayed as mankind was reduced to an extremely primitive level. Two years after the devastation, a young man explores a nation reduced to barbarism: America. Miraculously re-educated after the cataclysm, a young man is accompanied by a strange woman- somehow spared the obliterating effects of the amnesia wind. Pursued by a relentless killing machine, they search for those responsible for stealing their memories.
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi Story and Art by Naoyuki Kageyama Synopsis: The Duel Academy tournament has reached the semifinal round, with the winner getting a chance to take on duel champion Zane ''Kaiser'' Truesdale. Jaden and Bastion go head to head in an all-out match, followed by Chazz taking on the mysterious David Rabb. Call out: Bonus Trading Cards inside! Elemental Hero Absolute Zero (Limited quantity available - cannot guarantee card included.)
New format! New Design! In this special "Year in Review" issue, the most critically-acclaimed cartoonists of the year talk about their work and suss out the ""Best Comics of 2007"" from a crowd of contenders; a crowd that includes the likes of Bryan Talbot, Grant Morrison, Adrian Tomine, Brian K. Vaughan, John Porcellino, Nick Bertozzi, Paul Karasik, Naoki Urasawa, Chris Ware, Gilbert Hernandez, Elvis Studio and Tony Millionaire! Plus - á la the Cannes Film Festival - last year's top creators give us their picks for this year's best comics. Alison Bechdel's literary graphic memoir Fun Home carried top honors for 2006 among Journal contributors, and who will earn that distinction in 2007? This issue also presents strips from the glamorous, panther-skin-suited debutante Miss Fury - the first super heroine created by a female cartoonist, Tarpe Mills, back in 1941. Noted comics historian Trina Robbins will provide an introduction detailing the fascinating facts of Mills' life.
Land of Oz: The Manga Pocket Manga Vol. 2 (softcover TPB, black & white, 5"" x 7.375"", 128 pages, U.S./Can.) ISBN: 978-0-9823742-0-7 Original Story: L. Frank Baum Adaptation: David Hutchison Collects: Land of Oz: Return to the Emerald City #1-4 Fleeing his evil-tempered guardian, the witch Mombi, a boy named Tip has met up with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the erudite H.M. Woggle-bug, T.E. Together with the Sawhorse and the scarecrow-like Jack Pumpkinhead, two objects Tip brought to life with Mombi's magic powder, they have attempted to retake the Emerald City from General Jinjur and her all-female revolutionary army. However, they all find themselves trapped in the Emerald City's castle. Even if they can escape, they must still find a way to stop Jinjur and her new ally...Mombi!
Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A) b&w, 480 pages Novel, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" When Vampire Hunter D entered the town of Sedoc it was in search of answers to the meaning of a dying vampire's last words: ""Find Muma."" But when he meets Mia, the daughter of the local fortuneteller, he learns the mists emanating from a smoking crater on the outskirts of Sedoc have reanimated thousands of corpses, compelling them to crawl from their graves and hurl themselves into the smoking chasm. When D goes to investigate, he finds himself split in two: a second Vampire Hunter D, full of passion and lust and hunger for the company of women, is born! Features eleven black-and-white line illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. ""Richly descriptive, filled with bone crushing action and horror aplenty, this is one wild ride down the highway to Hell."" - Active Anime
(W) Todd Loren, Jay Allen Sanford, Mikal Vollmer (A) Stuart Immonen & Mike Sagara Covering the Beatles' lives from birth and beyond their breakup, dramatized in dialogue and scene recreations more akin to a film bio than a mere documentary, The Beatles Experience also includes a timeline going down each page, with encyclopedia background and footnotes detailing related events happening in the world, in music, and in the Beatles' own tumultuous and extraordinary lives. Over 200 pages, dramatizing one of the most compelling tales in pop culture history, drawn from thousands of photos and interviews, meticulously researched and featuring stunning art by Mike Sagara and Stuart Immonen.
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art JASON HOWARD & FCO PLASCENCIA cover JASON HOWARD OCTOBER 728 168 PAGES / Full Color. 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
(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Gary Kwapisz, Enrique Villagran History Graphics Press presents a new line of graphic novels dedicated to America's bloodiest conflict and defining hour. Join the 5th Virginia as it marches toward its first conflict at Bull Run. Ride with George Custer as his fabled cavalry faces impossible odds. Be a passenger on an armed riverboat as it drifts into range of waiting batteries along the Mississippi. Meticulously researched and supplemented with text material, maps and period pictures, these detailed stories bring the Civil War novice or aficionado into the action and allow you to view the events in a new and exciting way.
After years of attacks, and several without, the citizens of Barrow have become united against random attacks on their city by the undead. Unfortunately the same does not apply outside of Barrow or the rest of the mysterious Arctic Circle. Co-creator Steve Niles and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz take the 30 Days of Night mythos and turn it on its head in a terrifying new graphic novel. Forget everything you ever thought you know about 30 Days of Night and return to Barrow in this all-new tale. [Steve Niles (W); Bill Sienkiewicz (A & C)]
When Akito is unable to come up with a storyboard within the time frame he promised, Moritaka decides to break up their partnership! As they go their separate ways to create manga, it may turn out that they're actually headed in the same directionà
(W/A) Various This new anthology presents a series of Code Geass side-stories by an eclectic group of manga artists. The Queen series is a collection of stories featuring the female characters from the Code Geass series and is especially recommended for boys.
Adventure, romance, mad Science! Meet Agatha Clay, Transylvania Polygnostic University student with the drive to create and the worst luck in the world. These collections reprint many of the issues of Phil & Kaja Foglio's Eisner-award nominated Gaslamp fantasy series, and they include tons of bonus color material! [Phil & K. Foglio, P. Foglio, Snoddy & McNabb]
(W/A) Various More pulse-pounding excitement from the world of Judge Dredd! There's not many New-Year celebrations to be had out in the Cursed Earth in ""Judge Dredd: What's Another Year?""; Undercity criminal Tempest is back, and made an offer a can't refuse in ""Time Zero""; and revisit the Block Mania epidemic in the first instalment of new series ""Judge Dredd: The Lost Cases."" And in the bagged graphic novel this month, the first volume of ""Rogue Trooper: The War Machine"" by Dave Gibbons and Will Simpson!
(W) William Gillette (W/A) Bret M. Herholz Alice Faulkner possesses documents that could cause a devastating royal scandal. Unfortunately, she has fallen into the hands of a pair of unscrupulous people who wish to use her possessions for their own ill benefit. Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Doctor Watson, must rescue this unfortunate young woman and avert the impending scandal. Bret Herholz brings an Edward Gorey style to the play written and performed by the greatest Sherlock Holmes actor of the early 20th-century, William Gillette.
Enter the dark corners of the human psyche in these hilarious and thought-provoking episodes in the life of one spindly, black-clad young homicidal maniac, as well as his terrified neighbor boy Squee, the unfortunately superior Wobble Headed Bob, a blood-drinking wall, cavernous basement torture rooms, and Johnny's own comic, Happy Noodle Boy. [Jhonen Vasquez]
(W) Edgar Allan Poe (W/A) Wendy Pini In a decadent, perfect future, Anton Prosper uses his vast fortune and scientific genius to seek the ultimate power of life over death. But when the beautiful prodigy Steffan Kabala enters Prosper's life, he unlocks a tempestuous passion that may send an entire planet hurtling into a bloody maelstrom of destruction.
(W/A) Chester Brown Brown calmly lays out the facts of how he became not only a willing participant in but a vocal proponent of one of the world's most hot-button topics - prostitution. Paying For It offers an entirely contemporary exploration of sex work - from the timid john who rides his bike to his escorts, wonders how to tip so as not to offend, and reads Dan Savage for advice, to the modern-day transactions complete with online reviews, seemingly willing participants, and clean apartments devoid of clichéd street corners, drugs, or pimps. Complete with a surprise ending, Paying For It provides endless debate and conversation about sex work and will be the most talked-about graphic novel of 2011.
(W) Laurie Stolarz, Barbara Kesel (A) Janina Gorrissen Prophetic nightmares. Near-brushes with death. Killers pursuing her and her friends. Stacey Brown knows that being a hereditary witch isn't all it's cracked up to be. All she really wants to do is work things out with Jacob and figure out what to do with the rest of her life. But before Stacey and Jacob can have a future, they must face the demons of their pasts.
(W) Chuck Dixon (W/A) Gary Kwapisz (A) Various Collecting material from CIVIL WAR ADVENTURE VOL 2.1 along with over 100 pages of new material, History Graphics proudly presents the CIVIL WAR ADVENTURE COMPLETE VOLUME 2. Follow General Pickett up the deadly rise of Cemetery Ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg, march with Stonewall Jackson as he invades the mountains of western Virginia in his legendary Valley Campaign, and more as Civil War Adventure takes you back to America's bloodiest war.
(w) MF Wilson (a) Nathan Fox, Jeromy Cox Fluorescent Black takes readers into the hard-hitting dark future of South East Asia where gene-tech has divided the human race into two races, and both the utopian and dystopian futures exist in near proximity. Known for it provocative ideas and scientific accuracy, Fluorescent Black has been praised by biotechnology web rings and counter-culture magazines as a seminal ""bio-punk"" novel. A visceral ride through a bio-punk future where life is cheap and death is the only way out.
For more than two hundred years the powerful stories of the Brothers Grimm have enchanted millions of readers around the world. This 2008 Grimm Fairy Tales Calendar from Zenescope Entertainment explores a much more provacative side ot these infamous tales. Each stunningly illustrated piece combines alluring beauty with an impending and terrifying danger. This cover art gallery comes from one of the best-selling independent comics in the U.S., and features artwork by the extremely talented Al Rio. Enter a world where morality is constantly tested and the shocking repercussions of one's choices must always be faced... enter the world of Grimm Fairy Tales! . [Al Rio]
After the United States suffers coordinated terror attacks, the Hunter - a CIA operative with extraordinary powers - learns that all is not what it seems. In a world where science has created the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the most dangerous enemy might not even be human! [by Adam Hamdy & David Golding]
This eclectic collection of extraordinary dark fiction contains stories that will completely blow your mind. Strong language and disturbing subjects made Barnes and Noble call Clifford Meth's book ""one of dark fiction's best kept secrets." [by Clifford Meth & Gene Colan]
VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat, offers vast quantities of serialized shojo manga appearing in the United States for the first time. In addition to tons of beautiful artwork and compelling storylines from well-known manga creators, Shojo Beat offers quality editorial on Japanese trends, art, news, fashion, and culture, plus interviews, how-tos, and more! Shojo Beat is a hip, fun, informative read that will appeal to newbies and manga fans alike. [by Various]
VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat, offers vast quantities of serialized shojo manga appearing in the United States for the first time. In addition to tons of beautiful artwork and compelling storylines from well-known manga creators, Shojo Beat offers quality editorial on Japanese trends, art, news, fashion, and culture, plus interviews, how-to's, and more! Shojo Beat is a hip, fun, informative read that will appeal to newbies and manga fans alike.
THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MANGA! One of the world's biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories!
(W/A) Tomoko Hayakawa Four fabulous guys must completely transform a high school into a real lady if they want to go on living rent-free in her aunt's luxurious mansion. But the girl turns out to be Sunako, the most fashion-hopeless girl in Japan, who'd rather live like a hermit and watch her favorite horror movies than undergo a makeover!
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