AARDVARK VANAHEIM
CEREBUS ARCHIVE #2
(W/A) Dave Sim
"From out of the slightly tarnished end of the Bronze Age of Comics," it's the
second issue of Cerebus Archive, chronicling Dave Sim's history as a cartoonist
from 1972 to the present. This issue features "Life Suit" and "Justice" from
1974-75, a rejection letter from Gray Morrow, letters from Gene Day, and the
next few steps in the history of "The Beavers," Sim's pre-Cerebus Canadian
newspaper strip. Be sure to look for the Zombie & Obama variant cover!
REGULAR—24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.00
ZOMBIE/OBAMA VARIANT—24pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
TERRY MOORE'S ECHO VOLUME 2: ATOMIC DREAMS TP
(W/A) Terry Moore
Julie is the unwilling host to remnants of an atomic alloy manufactured by the
Heitzer Nuclear Research Institute, or HeNRI, for short. Pursued by an
unstoppable HeNRI agent named Ivy, Julie runs and hides in the Nevada desert,
aided by the unlikely allies of a gang of bikers and park ranger Dillon. But
there is another: a nameless madman who stalks Julie and her precious alloy,
leaving a trail of death and destruction in his path. It's a race against time
in the new hit series by Eisner Award winning creator, Terry Moore. Collects
#6-10.
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
TERRY MOORE'S ECHO VOLUME 1: MOON LAKE TP
(W/A) Terry Moore
Julie Martin is in the wrong place at the wrong time when she’s finds herself
under a strange explosion in the desert sky. The resulting fallout covers her in
a mysterious silver metal that brings more trouble into Julie’s life than she
could ever imagine, and a friend to die for. Collects issues #1-5, plus sketches
and design notes. (JUN083602)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
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AC COMICS
CRYPT OF HORROR #6
(W/A) Various
More grisly goodies reprinted from 1950's horror comics, including atmospheric
gems such as "Demon Flies", "The Shrunken Skull", "The Man With No Face", "City
Of The Living Dead", and "Marching Zombies." Artists include Rudy Palais, Bob
Powell, Dick Ayers, Lee Elias, Ogden Whitney, Russ Heath, A. C. Hollingsworth,
Steve Ditko, Kida, and others.
120pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
GREEN LAMA, MAN OF STRENGTH #2
(W/A) James Ritchey
The truth comes out regarding unsuspecting college student Dumont, who has
fallen heir to the ageless power of the Green Lama. Dumont remembers his
previous incarnation's time in hidden Shambhala and return to civilization with
powers restored to face his ancient enemy Stopwatch and a brainwashed Atoman,
all to restore the soul of his beloved Madeleine to her body, and to literally
save humanity! The follow-up to AC Comics' most successful book of 2008.
40pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95
ADHOUSE BOOKS
THE ANCIENT BOOK OF SEX AND SCIENCE HC
(W/A) Scott Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg
The Ancient Book of Sex and Science is the second volume in the critically
acclaimed Ancient Book series! Indulge yourself as you explore the strange
frontiers of sex and science, from instruments of innovation and the Atomic Age
to analysis of the mind, body, and seduction of the human form. Featuring broad
color, shapely design, supple lines, and evocative commentary, The Ancient Book
of Sex and Science is a fine art hardcover collection of images produced by some
of the most highly sophisticated animation designers and low-brow artists in the
industry.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9x12, 80pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $19.95
JOHNNY HIRO VOLUME 1 TP
(W/A) Fred Chao
Part Action/Adventure, part Sci-Fi, part Romance, Johnny Hiro tells the story of
the everyman and the challenges he faces. Challenges like the revenge of a big
lizard, or the quest for a lobster, or what can happen when 47 ronin go to the
opera. See why the comic was nominated for 4 Eisner Awards and a Russ Manning
Award!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
GIRL GENIUS VOLUME 5: AGATHA HETERODYNE AND THE CLOCKWORK PRINCESS TP (NEW
PRINTING)
(W) Phil & Kaja Foglio (A) Phil Foglio & Cheyenne Wright
New Printing! Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last
heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and on the run from the current
ruler of Europe. In a fairy-tale castle on a mountain pass, she finds herself at
the center of an evil plan to bring back one of the deadliest enemies of recent
history.
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $22.95
GIRL GENIUS VOLUME 6: AGATHA HETERODYNE AND THE GOLDEN TRILOBITE TP (SECOND
EDITION)
(W) Phil & Kaja Foglio (A) Phil Foglio & Cheyenne Wright
In a fairy-tale castle on a mountain pass, Agatha Heterodyne faces a deadly
enemy who threatens to destroy her mind. The Wulfenbachs discover that Agatha is
still alive and come to get her. Things are complicated by the fact that Agatha
is currently possessed by the evil mastermind responsible for the Long War.
Includes two never-before-seen pages of story have been added for this edition!
SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $22.95
ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT
LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: DEATH AT KOTEN GN
(W) Shawn Carman (A) YJL
The assassination of a Crab Clan leader is the first in a web of events that
sets the noble Imperial Magistrate Seppun Tashime on a journey through the
Emerald Empire. As his investigations unfold, the scope of what he must face
becomes apparent. Thrust into conflict with an ancient evil, will Tashime and
his comrades from the Great Clans stave off disaster, or will his actions
imperil the Empire even further? This is the first graphic novel set in the
world of the award-winning game, Legend of the Five Rings. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS
CAPTAIN BLOOD: ODYSSEY #1
(W) Matthew Shepherd (A) Michael Shoyket (A)
All Peter Blood wanted was to be left alone. A doctor living in 17th century
England, Blood spends his days tending to his patients and reminiscing about his
time adventuring through Europe. Blood soon winds up on the wrong side of a
rebellion and is sentenced to ten years of hard labor on the island of Barbados.
Escaping slavery, Blood begins his career as a pirate and becomes one of the
most famous Pirates in the Caribbean as well as one of literature's best
anti-heroes. Captain Blood: Odyssey is an adaptation of Rafael Sabatini's novel.
Later adapted into the 1935 movie starring Errol Flynn, the 1922 book was a
smash hit and launched numerous sequels. Adapted for the first time to comic
book form, Captain Blood: Odyssey is a very faithful adaptation of the popular
novel.
SC, 24pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $3.50
FAT CHUNK VOLUME 2: ZOMBIE GN
(E) Jamie Smart
Fat Chunk is a collaborative comic featuring a collection of different artists,
each contributing work based on a theme. We find artists from all over the
world, based in any discipline, from well-known comic names to fresh new
webcomic talent, from influential street artists to custom toy designers, and
throw them together to make one hefty and exciting comic book. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 4: THE CARNIVAL WARS TP (NEW PRINTING)
(W) Serena Valentino (A) Harley Sparx
Cursed beauties, living wax statues, bad goth poets, malevolent gargoyles, and
disturbed werewolves struggle to come to terms with a boy's enormous power. The
Carnival Macabre goes to war against Marguerite. Beautifully packaged, with
special guest pin-ups and goodies, including script pages from Serena’s favorite
issues, and lovely Lex paper dolls.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT SC (NEW PRINTING)
(W/A) Jhonen Vasquez
Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call
him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his
madness, a wall that constantly needs a fresh coat of blood, and his victims in
various states of torture! Collecting issues #1-7 of Johnny the Homicidal
Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem Magazine.
SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC
VAMPIRELLA: COUNTDOWN TO SECOND COMING — SAMPERE SKETCHBOOK
(A) Daniel Sampere
The countdown to Vampirella: The Second Coming starts right here! Go behind the
scenes of the upcoming epic miniseries that closes one chapter in Vampirella’s
history and launches a new era. We’ll bring you inside the mind of rising star
Daniel Sampere, artist of The Second Coming. Take a look inside his sketchbook,
check out exclusive character designs and sketches, and see an exclusive sneak
peak at some of the pages from the series!
24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99
ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS
DOUJIN WORK VOLUME ONE DVD MANGA 2-PACK
(W/A) Hiroyuki
Japan's comic book scene is home to doujinshi, self-published manga sold at fan
conventions. Najimi, a cash-strapped art student, tries to make a quick buck
"slumming" in the doujinshi scene, but finds that it's a lot harder than it
looks! Includes the firust volume of both the manga and DVD series.
SC, 6x9, 124pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99
ANTARCTIC PRESS
BAD KIDS GO TO HELL #1
(W) Matt Spradlin (A) Anthony Vargas
The Breakfast Club meets The Grudge in this sexy, dark comedy-thriller
mini-series from scribe Matt Spradlin, co-creator of True Believer for the
Sci-Fi Channel, and hot new comic artist Anthony Vargas! A construction crew
discovers a primal supernatural force when they break ground for a new
commemorative library for Crestview Academy, a prestigious Midwestern prep
school and home to the spoiled offspring of the city's social elite. Three years
later, six of Crestview's richest (and hottest) students are brought together
for detention inside the library. Bored, the kids goad one another into a
half-hearted seance, only the joke turns deadly when they rouse an angry spirit
— and start to die one by one in horrible accidents! But are the murders the
work of an evil phantom, or has one of these six conspired to bring them all
together for detention in order to "level" the social playing field and do away
with the competition? A tale of dark humor, this is sure to be a page-turning
experience you don't want to miss out on!
48pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50
FIRE & BRIMSTONE VOLUME 1 TP
(W/A) Richard Moore
Heaven or Hell — let's rock with the tale of Fire and Brimstone, a fallen angel
and a (slightly) risen demoness. They're half good, half evil, and all trouble!
Five thousand years ago, they accidentally set free some of the worst demons and
fallen angels imprisoned in Hell, ticking off both their bosses. Ever since,
they've been paired up to atone by recapturing the beings they set free. Can two
immortals from opposite sides of the fence survive the deity-slaying forces out
to stop them without driving each other crazy? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 110pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
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O/A FAR WEST POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP
(W/A) Richard Moore
Join elf gunslinger Meg and talking bear Phil, bounty hunters in an Old West
where Smith & Wesson meets Dungeons & Dragons! Out to earn bounty on a gang of
train robbers, they realize that they may have taken on more than they can
handle when they discover the robbers are using a dragon to help them do the
dirty work! Then the pair find their town's been raided by the Hole-in-the-Head
Gang, a band of ogres led by the Moonshine Kid! Meg's all for confronting the
bogus brat and his bulky bodyguards head-on, but she and Phil are all out of
ammo after their nailing their latest bounty! (C: 0-0-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
GOLD DIGGER: PEEBO TALES SPECIAL #5
(W/A) Fred Perry
Enjoy Advanced A.I. antics old and new as the Peebos discover video games,
guilt, manners, fine(?) art, role-playing and much more! These little powder
kegs will have you exploding-with laughter! Peebri discovers a brand new video
game, all about rolling up big balls of stuff, and she can't get enough of it!
Later, she and the other Peebos decide to hold a little live-action Tolkien
role-playing-with Britanny's wedding band standing in for the One Ring. Surely
this couldn't go wrong!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
GOLD DIGGER TECH MANUAL #5
(W) Doug Dlin (W/A) Fred Perry
For over fifteen years, Fred Perry's Gold Digger has brought readers a wealth of
incredible stories and memorable characters, not to mention some of the weirdest
and wildest technology ever to leap off a drawing board. Now, we reveal the
secrets and details of the fantastic array of gadgets, weaponry, vehicles,
robots, and more, from cutting-edge discoveries to technology predating the
entire universe, all told from the perspective of Gold Digger's foremost
technology expert, Gina Diggers herself!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
GOLD DIGGER #108
(W/A) Fred Perry
Tiffany, Pojo and Charlotte go with Gina on a prep school field trip to do some
real-life paleontology at a real dinosaur fossil site. Charlotte finds what
appears to be a fifty-pound, peanut-shaped rock, which turns out to be a Saurian
egg, preserved using that lost race's technology. When the cute baby Saurian
inside wakes up, the kids befriend him. Can Tif' and company take their new
friend Huston, the last Saurian, home before he hatches without being caught?
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
HOW TO DRAW SUPERPOWERED HEROES SUPERSIZE TP
(W/A) Ben Dunn (A) Rod Espinosa, Fred Perry
Bitten by the radioactive drawing bug, giving you the insatiable desire to draw
superpowered heroes? Terrified of tackling the task because you lack the mutant
"artist gene"? Fear not, citizen! Ben Dunn is here to save the day! You'll pick
up the basics of sketching super do-gooders faster than a speeding bullet, and
once you learn the lessons within these pages, you'll be the best there is at
what you do! With great artistic power comes great artistic responsibility, so
it's our responsibility to show you how it's done! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #173
(W) Robby Bevard (W/A) Ben Dunn
During a daring freedom fighter mission to rescue the enslaved magical creatures
that the insane warlord Yuudai captured ten years ago, teen ninja Ricky Feeple,
now grown into a man, runs into his former teammate, Kuro Katana. Unfortunatley,
Kuro blames Ricky for the death of his brother, and he'll stop at nothing to
claim his revenge. To satisfy his tainted honor, one of them will have to die!
24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99
ROD ESPINOSA'S PRINCE OF HEROES CHAPTER 2 #3
(W/A) Rod Espinosa
Aboard the passenger ship Nebulous Mirage, Ronen has bitten off more than he can
chew as he confronts his toughest and most sadistic opponent yet, Sadir Mesozora.
Out to avenge his kid brother's humiliation at Ronen's hands, Sadir has him on
the ropes. The ship fares no better, as it comes under attack by an enormous
pirate starship!
48pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
APE ENTERTAINMENT
THE WIND RAIDER TP
(W) Richard Finney, Dean Loftis (A) Gabriel Hardman, Micah Farritor
When you control the Wind, you control the future! In a dangerous and
unforgiving world, Overlord Dagon prepares an evil force that will alter the
wasteland forever. The only chance of stopping him lies with young Joshua, but
getting his mysterious mentor, Tristan, to train him as a Ki Warrior will be his
first obstacle in embracing his new fate. For Tristan has a tortured past that
haunts his existence and motivates his sole purpose in living — revenge! This
definitive collection of the mini-series contains a gallery of original designs
and artwork. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 116pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
ARCANA STUDIO
LAND OF THE LOST #1
(W) Sean O'Reilly, Tony Lee (A) Various
Rick Marshall, his son Will, and younger daughter Holly are trapped in an alien
world inhabited by dinosaurs, monkey-people called Pakuni, and aggressive,
humanoid/lizard creatures called Sleestak. The family's struggle to survive and
find a way back to their own world continues in this comic book series. Land of
the Lost is also a $100 million budget film starring Will Ferrell and Zooey
Deschanel coming from Universal Studios on June 5th!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
KADE: RISING SUN #4
(W) Sean O'Reilly, Jay Busbee (W) C.D.
There are demons flooding Japan during the turn of the millennium and these Oni
are being hunted by Kade. But who exactly is he hunting — and could it be that
they are actually hunting him?
32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.95
ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
AWAKENING VOLUME 1 HC
(W) Nick Tapalansky (A) Alex Eckman-Lawn
The once peaceful city of Park Falls has been tainted by a series of gruesome
murders and missing persons. Cynthia Ford, known as the town crazy, finds
retired police detective Derrick Peters and relates to him her belief about
what's going on in town. Her explanation? Zombies! Unable to ignore Cynthia's
information, though not sharing her beliefs, Derrick and others in the town
explore the mystery as weeks turn to months and the death toll rises. Could
Cynthia be right or has she finally gone insane? Collects the first five issues
of the existential horror series. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #4 (APR083552)
HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
THE KILLER #10
(W) Matz (A) Luc Jacamon
"A Deadly Soul," Part 2. The first story arc comes to a conclusion, as the
Killer exacts what he hopes will be his revenge on those that have sent his life
and career into its long and downward spiral back into humanity.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (10 of 10) SRP: $3.95
ROBOTIKA: FOR A FEW RUBLES MORE #1 & #2 DOUBLE-SIZED
(W/A) Alex Sheikman
This special double-size issue relaunches the new Robotika series, combining the
previously published #1 with the all-new #2! When all you're after is A Few
Rubles More, nothing but trouble awaits. Hallucinogenic tadpoles, Black Legion
mercenaries, Beppe the Gangster, the Queen, Digital Djhitis, and the Three
Yojimbos caught in the middle of two rival gangs and a drug deal gone very bad.
Now, just when his fighting skills are needed the most, Niko is confronted with
his equal and maybe his even better — the enigmatic Mister Saint Just!
MATURE THEMES
64pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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O/A ROBOTIKA HC
(W/A) Alex Sheikman
Niko, the Steampunk Samurai, is in Her Majesty's service. But is he a faithful
royal bodyguard, or a for-hire yojimbo? A perfect warrior, or a soulless weapon?
Follow Niko on his journey of self-discovery with Uri Bronski and Cherokee
Geisha, as the Three Yojimbo discover a world populated by silent samurai, fast
talking geisha, deadly mecha-betsushikime, digital djihits, and morphing
butterflies. (C: 0-0-1)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
SOME NEW KIND OF SLAUGHTER HC
(W/A) MpMann (W) A. David Lewis
If there is one constant throughout most of Earth's historical nations,
cultures, and religions, it is the threat and the destruction of the Great
Flood. In the wake of the recent Indian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and alarm
over global warming, the award-winning creators of The Lone and Level Sands
return to plumb the depths of the world's great myths with this exploration of
how this legendary fear may be more relevant now than ever before. Like Noah,
sea-bound Ziusudra and other heroes across time must strive against the coming
Floods and the baffling will of the gods.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
ARCHIE #598
(W) Barbara Slate, Mike Pellowski (A) Stan Goldberg
Archie plays" The Volunteer," spending time with an elderly man at the seniors'
home, and learns he's not the only one caught in the middle of an eternal love
triangle! Then, Archie enjoys the tree in his backyard, until Reggie reminds him
how much work it will bring come fall!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #132
(W) Arie Kaplan (A) Pat Kennedy
"One Nation, Under Archie," Part 1. Archie and his friends head for Washington,
D.C. to take part in a living history festival where everyone dons costumes of
their favorite historical figures! Does Archie have what it takes to portray a
Revolutionary War hero? Will Betty and Veronica fight over who will wear the
Medieval Princess gown? Can Jughead rustle up some grub as a wild west cowboy?
What kind of scoundrel will Reggie dress as? It's a trip through history filled
with laughter and learning, as only the Archie gang can deliver!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
ARCHIE DIGEST #255
(W) George Gladir (W/A) Fernando Ruiz (A) Bob Bolling
When Mr. Weatherbee's away, the boys will play — and their game of choice is
"who will ask Wendy Weatherbee out first?!" Then, Archie rides the waves on a
surftastic day, but will he keep his eyes on the foamy waves or wavy forms of
the bikini babes watching? Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups,
and more!
Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69
BETTY & VERONICA #242
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz
When big-name designers seek someone to help them expose counterfeit merchandise
in stores, they turn to a true expert: Veronica! She's recruited both Betty and
Nancy to help her, but what they uncover is more than faux fashion! Don't miss
the high-fashion fun and intrigue! Then, what might be person's (Mr. Lodge's)
idea of a private, peaceful beach is another's (Veronica's) idea of an isolated,
boring beach! Finally, the beach has gone to the dogs — literally — as the girls
convince the town to reserve a special area of the beach for people's pooches!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #195
(W/A) Dan Parrent (W) Mike Pellowski (A) Bob Bolling
Betty reads Alice in Wonderland to the kids she's babysitting and realizes the
characters are just like her friends in Riverdale. Deciding to tell the story
from her point of view, she casts Veronica as "The Queen of Hearts" and offers
Archie readers a chance to watch the whole Archie gang "through the looking
glass!" Then, Betty and Veronica reminisce about how Veronica just had to have
all the best, most expensive toys as a child — so what's changed?! Features
Little Archie flashbacks from fan-favorite Bob Bolling. Plus, puzzles, pin-ups,
and more!
Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #172
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett, Terry Austin
"My Father's Betrayal," Part 3. The latest "New Look" saga has rocked Riverdale,
with Veronica and her friends facing off against Mr. Lodge and his constituents
as the teens try to keep a beloved nature preserve from becoming an industrial
park! Factory or forest? New jobs and low taxes or clear streams and tall trees?
Now the protest hits the pavement as both sides hit the streets to march and
counter-march. What will happen when both sides meet in front of Lodge
industries? It's the story you just can't afford to miss, served up in the
"realistic" art style. Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and
more!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS DIGEST #33
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz, Fernando Ruiz
Bow wows mean big box office, so when a film crew scouts Riverdale for pooches
with personality, Jughead and Hot Dog make the "scene" — and plan to stay as
long as craft services keeps dishing out yummy chow! Then, when a "reality" show
crew comes to Riverdale, the gang learns that things aren't always as "real" as
they look! Plus, other new and classic tales!
Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #151
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Pat Kennedy, Bob Bolling
Jughead pretends to date Ethel to keep himself stuffed with her delicious
homemade cookies, but he's mortified when photos of Ethel feeding him spread
across the internet. Will his pride lead to a "breakup," or are his cravings for
sweets too strong? Then, when Archie asks Jughead how to choose between Betty
and Veronica, Jughead suggests he flip a coin — and flip some burgers in
exchange for the advice! Finally, Jughead and his dad go on a fishing trip, and
manage to catch a lot of snack food along the way!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #132
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent
Dust off that knick-knack shelf, the gang is "collecting" their thoughts on the
things they like to collect! Chuck and Nancy set out on a nice, peaceful stroll
where they can be all alone, if only their friends didn't turn up around every
corner! Finally, Frankie, Maria and Brigitte record a catchy jingle for Pop's
Chocklit Shoppe, and the burger biz has never been better! Plus, other new and
classic tales!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
SABRINA VOLUME 2 #103
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Chad Thomas
"Finders Keepers," Part 3. The Young Salem Saga continues! Things have gone from
bad to worse for young Salem and his scruffy Uncle Mort. The wizard Todicus has
been restored, but that spells even more trouble for our heroes! It's a race
against time as Salem and Mort try to escape the Lizarmyn army. The question is,
does everyone make it out? The answer may surprise you!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #201
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley
Sonic and his friends are ready to relax after the series-shaking events of
issue #200, but their plans soon change with the explosive arrival of an old
villain! A villain who brings grim tidings of a new threat that's claimed the
world! Who are the new faces of evil? Will Sonic rise to the occasion, or will
he be busy fighting a mystery guest star? Then, Espio the Chameleon gets a
visitor of his own, and news that will change his standing in the Chaotix
forever!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
SONIC UNIVERSE #5
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley
"Five Years of Peace." It's now thirty years down the line and King Sonic is on
the throne. He has his hands full with the tiny royal twins, but fan-favorite
Lara-Su is there to help. As the world prepares to celebrate the new royal
family, a deadly plot is hatched from the shadows — and you'll never guess who
shows up at the end! It's the action and adventure you've come to expect from
Mobius: 25 Years Later tales, not to mention all your favorite good guys and bad
guys! The future has never been more frantic, and it's up to Sonic to make sure
it's infinite!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
VERONICA #195
(W/A) Dan Parent
Veronica jets off to Paris on a month-long trip and is reunited with Lady Smitty,
a family friend who accompanied Veronica on several trips over the years. It
isn't long before Veronica meets Lady Smitty's nephew who just happens to be a
hunk named Archie! The French Archie shows Veronica all the sights: the shops
along the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the Moulin Rouge, the Louvre
museum and more! But what will happen when the Archie back in the U.S. finds out
about Veronica's new friend? It's a tale of international love and adventure as
only Veronica can get into!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
VERONICA'S PASSPORT VOLUME 1 TP
(W) Various (A) Dan Parent
Pack your bags and renew your passport, it's time to take a trip with Veronica!
Traveling is a way of life for this jet-setting rich girl, and now you can
relive some of Veronica's most memorable journeys in this collection. In
addition to seeing all the great historical sites and tourist attractions,
Veronica's been known to get involved with mysteries and adventures — not to
mention a local boy or two! Thrill to the Eiffel Tower in France! Marvel at the
Colosseum in Rome! Tour a Bollywood studio in India! Scale the heights of the
Empire State Building in New York City! It's worldwide romance and intrigue with
Veronica, Mr. Lodge, family friend Lady Smitty and special guest stars.
SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.95
ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT
DEATHSHADE #0 NEW YORK COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE
(W) Vince Mitchell (A) Carlos Zuniga
When Deathshade gets wind of a drug dealer with a case full of cold hard cash,
he loads his gun, unsheathes his knife and goes after the money with a
vengeance. But this is no ordinary anti-hero: Deathshade has a secret he's
willing to die — or kill — to protect.
20pgs, FC SRP: $4.00
THE MERLIN PROPHECIES #0 NEW YORK COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE
(W) J.M. DeMatteis (A) Loren Meyer
A ghostly woman rises from Central Park lake and into the lives of a lost young
woman, a grief-stricken boy, and a half-mad amnesiac named John Myrddin — once
known to the world to as the great enchanter, Merlin. But is the Lady of the
Lake's goal to prevent the ancient prophecies of global destruction — or bring
them to pass?
20pgs, FC SRP: $4.00
THE STAND-IN #0 NEW YORK COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE
(W) Jim Krueger (A) Alex Cal
When Dexter, an out-of-work actor, accepts a job to "stand in" for a Senator, he
quickly realizes he's bitten off more than he can chew. When a bullet rips
through his shoulder, he soon finds himself on the run and caught in the middle
of a conspiracy with earth-shattering consequences.
20pgs, FC SRP: $4.00
ASPEN MLT INC
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1
(W) David Wohl (A) Eduardo Francisco
Aspen's blockbuster new series arrives! Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The
Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. She's meticulous,
ruthlessly efficient, and completely loyal to her employer. But in the
high-stakes web of corporate wealth and power, one young woman, Iris, must
decide between her duty-and her own morality. When she soon discovers that the
man she serves is even more vicious and depraved than the criminals she's
supposed to be protecting him from, her life begins to crumble. Torn between her
loyalty and a heavy conscience, she must journey back to the school that created
her in an attempt to rediscover her humanity. But is she already too late? With
three incredible covers to choose from, get in on the ground floor of this
exciting new Aspen series!
BENITEZ COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
TAKEDA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
FRANCISCO COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
FATHOM #8
(W) J.T. Krul (A) Ale Garza, Sal Regla
It's the beginning of the end! The Black make their final push to cleanse the
earth, and it's up to the Blue, along with the world's allied forces, to save
the planet and all of mankind! As the end draws near, the battle of the century
begins and nothing will ever be the same again. Plus, Aspen goes toe to toe with
the one person even she might not be able to defeat! Available with covers from
Ale Garza and Eduardo Francisco.
GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
FRANCISCO COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A FATHOM: DAWN OF WAR VOLUME 1 TP (NEW PRINTING)
(W) J. T. Krul (A) Talent Caldwell
New Printing! Aspen is proud to offer to in a new edition the sold-out story
that sparked the war, and brought the world of Fathom to its knees, Fathom: Dawn
of War! This special trade paperback contains the entire tale of warfare and
betrayal that led up to the battle between the humans and the Blue, and the
unheralded surfacing of the Black! Find out why Dawn of War became one of the
most pivotal storylines in Fathom history!
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
FATHOM: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION TP
(W/A) Michael Turner
Aspen presents the most complete collection of Michael Turner's first-ever
creator owned series, Fathom, with the Fathom: The Definitive Edition trade
paperback! Collected inside are the rare Fathom Preview, issues #0 and #1/2,
issues #1 through #9, including the special add-in pages, plus issues #10 and
#11, and re-envisioned pages and excerpts from issues #12 through #14, focusing
on Aspen and Cannon's ordeal with Vana. Both Fathom Swimsuit issues and more
seldom seen Fathom goodies as only Michael Turner and Aspen could deliver are
included. (SEP083745) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 496pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
SOULFIRE: NEW WORLD ORDER #2
(W) J.T. Krul (A) Francisco Herrera
Magic flourishes once again. Unbelievable power courses through the lands, and a
New World Order is at hand in the planet's dark and futuristic landscape. Just
as Cruz and Heather's relationship begins to take shape, their world around them
begins to fall apart. Meanwhile, the bounty hunters Saxon and Blackjack trail
the carnage left behind by the deadly Ragman! And how will anyone be able to
escape the Dragon Riders? Plus, this issue includes part 2 of a special back-up
story brought to you by the upcoming Soulfire Volume 2 creative team of J.T.
Krul, Marcus To, Saleem Crawford and Beth Sotelo. Available with covers from
Talent Caldwell and Francisco Herrera.
HERRERA COVER—32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99
CALDWELL COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
ATOMIC BOOK COMPANY
FART PARTY VOLUME 2 GN
(W/A) Julia Wertz
Julia quits her job and travels from coast to coast, meeting many strangers who
will soon become a huge part of her world. When she returns to San Francisco,
she wisecracks her way through a mundane minimum wage job and learns to love
being single. But when her neighborhood gets increasingly violent, she comes
down with a serious case of wanderlust; where should the intrepid indie comic
artist head next?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
AVATAR PRESS INC
ANNA MERCURY 2 #1
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Facundo Percio
Anna Mercury is back in this summer’s biggest epic! Warren Ellis’ fiery red-head
returns to once again explode into mad science-fiction action with the stellar
art of Facundo Percio, returning from the smash-hit original series! A
city-state from the strange superdimensional space of The Constellation sends a
probe to Earth. To decide whether or not to make contact, the London office of
the Constellation Project must send an agent through the fabric of the universe
itself to the city of Three Souls Town, apparently populated by an oppressive
society made of kidnapped humans. But that's not how it starts. It starts with
Anna Mercury, Earth's top transuniversal explorer, under ray-gun attack in a
city beyond space itself! This series launches into stores with a Regular cover
by Paul Duffield, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, Painted by Felipe Massafera, and
special Poster Edition which comes with a new cover by series artist Facundo
Percio and bagged with an Anna poster, limited to just 4,000 copies.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99
PAINTED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
POSTER EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A ANNA MERCURY VOLUME 1: THE CUTTER TP
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Facundo Percio
Dancing amid the spires of a city called New Ataraxia, there is a woman who can
cloud men's minds, leap across buildings as if weightless, unerringly fire twin
automatic pistols in the most insane conditions, and disappear in a crowded
room. She fights against the political repression of an insane technocratic
society, and she comes from a place that no-one in New Ataraxia has ever heard
of. And she's got one hour to save the city from itself! (JAN094012)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
O/A ANNA MERCURY BUST
Warren Ellis' sultry Anna Mercury may be a woman of mystery to the citizens of
New Ataraxia, but now you can examine her from every angle with this
highly-detailed 7" bust! Her proportions have been sculpted and hand-painted
with incredible attention to detail Designed by Juan Jose Ryp, the bust ships in
a full color box. Limited to 500 pieces. (C: 0-0-2)
Bust, FC SRP: $64.99
WARREN ELLIS' FRANKENSTEIN'S WOMB
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Marek Oleksicki
The newest addition to Warren Ellis' Apparat line of original graphic novels has
arrived! 1816 was called "The Year Without A Summer." In the weird darkness of
that July's volcanic winter, Mary Wollestonecraft Godwin began writing
Frankenstein on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. But that is not where
Frankenstein began. It began months earlier when, en route through Germany to
Switzerland, Mary, her future husband Percy Shelley, and her stepsister Clair
Clairmont approached a strange castle. Castle Frankenstein, some one hundred
years earlier, had been home to Johann Conrad Dippel, whose experiments included
the independent invention of nitroglycerin, a distillation of the elixir of life
— and the transfer of a live soul into an awful accretion of human body parts.
Mary never spoke of having entered the real Castle Frankenstein, stark on its
hilltop south of Darmstadt. But she did. And she was never the same again —
because something was haunting that tower, and Mary met it there! Fear, death
and alchemy — the modern age is created here, in lost moments in a ruined castle
on a day never recorded. Following up the huge successes of Crecy and Aetheric
Mechanics, Ellis turns his spark of mad genius to bring us a fantastical tale in
this all new original graphic novel illustrated in atmospheric perfection by
newcomer Marek Oleksicki. Also available in a Direct Market exclusive Hardcover
edition limited to just 1,000 copies.
MATURE THEMES
RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #10 (OCT083870)
SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99
HARDCOVER—HC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99
GRAVEL #13
(W) Warren Ellis (W/A) Mike Wolfer
Combat Magician William Gravel is playing with powers far beyond his own in this
second story arc of his ongoing series! The Major Seven gave Gravel a puzzle to
solve, how does one of the royalty of magic in England get killed in a place
where she cannot possibly die? Gravel only knows one way to solve puzzles — by
shooting them, and then shooting anyone who complains. He doesn't know another
way to do business, and that might just see him dead. How does one man affect a
group who are more numerous and more deadly? Well, that's pretty much what the
SAS was invented for! This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover
by Mike Wolfer.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
IGNITION CITY #3
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Gianluca Pagliarani
Where did the space heroes go to die? A major new series by Warren Ellis, the
writer who reinvented science fiction in comics, in the alternate-world style of
the award-winning Ministry Of Space and Aetheric Mechanics — a retro-punk
"future of the past" where spaceships still belched smoke and arguments were
still settled with laser pistols. Mary Raven's asking questions about the death
of her father Rock, here in the interzone settlement in the middle of Earth's
last spaceport. Enough questions that she's about to find herself on the wrong
end of a couple of ray guns, trapped in a place where no-one cares about murder
and the only real currency is fear. Today might be Mary Raven's last day on
Earth, and all she has to defend herself is her daddy's old gun and a secret
no-one wants told. Ignition City is an on-going color epic told in a 5 issue
series featuring the art of Aetheric Mechanics’ Gianluca Pagliarani and
launching with a Regular and Wraparound cover by Pagliarani, a painted cover by
Felipe Massafera, and a rare Design Sketch cover by Pagliarani!
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99
PAINTED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
NO HERO #5 AUXILIARY EDITION
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Juan Jose Ryp
Juan Jose Ryp delivers another amazing homage cover, this time of Crisis #7!
This special first printing is available at the original cover price and is
limited to just 1,500 copies.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (5 of 7) SRP: $3.99
WOLFSKIN VOLUME 1
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Juan Jose Ryp, Gianluca Pagliarani
Before history was recorded in stone and ink, some men wrote it in blood! Warren
Ellis’ barbarian epic is finally collected, just in time for the new series
coming late 2009! From the time before history began, in the time when the
continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the
world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south, into the
forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe, to find a village cut in two
by travelers from the East. Soon, he too is torn — between duty to the lives he
has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murder-god of the
Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament... Warren Ellis
cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full
color art from Juan Jose Ryp and Gianluca Pagliarani! Wolfskin fuses heroic
fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas, and samurai fiction into a
single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. This first volume
collects the original 3-issue series with art by Ryp, Annual #1 with art by
Pagliarani, and a huge cover gallery all wrapped in a stunning new painted cover
by Felipe Massafera! This killer collection is also available as a Hardcover
edition with an all-new cover by Massafera that is limited to just 1,500 copies.
MATURE THEMES
SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
HARDCOVER—HC, 7x10, 40pgs, FC SRP: $27.99
GARTH ENNIS' CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: THE LAST BATTLE PREVIEW
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Oscar Jimenez
You just can’t keep a good anti-Christ down. The wait is almost over for the
return of Danny, Jay, and Jimmy the rabbit as Garth Ennis returns to unleash the
next volume of the Chronicles of Wormwood! Pope Jacko dying may not have been
such a good thing after all, now he’s in Hell and might be more trouble than
Satan ever was. The series starts Fall 2009, but you can get a taste now as this
Preview book offers a sneak-peek at the first issue and luscious art from the
sketchbook of new series artist and cover illustrator Oscar Jimenez!
MATURE THEMES
16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99
STAR OF THE MONTH
ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD GN (COLOR EDITION)
(W) Alan Moore, Antony Johnston (A) Jacen Burrows
Alan Moore, teams up with brilliant artist Jacen Burrows, to unleash this
timeless tale of Lovecraftian psychological horror. Aldo Sax has an amazing
service record with the FBI. His legendary skills at piercing together the most
baffling of cases has gotten him assigned to what may be his most confusing case
yet. Several murders from the most unlikely of suspects just don’t add up. And
what few leads there are, all point to The Courtyard. This special color edition
features an introduction by Garth Ennis. (OCT083883)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 56pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
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OFFERED AGAIN
O/A ALAN MOORE'S LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE GN
(W) Alan Moore, Antony Johnston (A) Felipe Massafera
Maureen Cooper is not real. She is an apparition summoned to screens, into
homes, into the hearts and mind of the viewing audience by Carol Livesly. But
Carol Livesly is not the god that creates the illusions that capture the mind
and bind the soul. She is only a servant of a higher power. A higher, hungry
power, as old as the world and eternally new. As, perhaps, are we all.
(NOV083804)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
CROSSED #8
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows
Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of
his career! There is almost nowhere to go now as a crushed Cindy and her rag-tag
group of survivors have been pushed far beyond what they can handle. This bleak
life is making them break, in the worst ways possible. Nothing is going right,
but this is no fairy tale — there are no magic cures on the horizon. When
civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully
breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you
love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no
hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning
vision is brought to vivid life by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. This epic
eighth issue is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Burrows as well
as a rare Red Crossed Edition by Burrows.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (8 of 9) SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
CROSSED #4 AUXILIARY EDITION
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows
The most controversial series of the year! Jacen Burrows offers up another vile
new cover of butchery on this special first printing that is limited to just
2,000 copies and available for the original cover price!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (4 of 9) SRP: $3.99
CROSSED #0-4 BAG SET
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows
Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows are shocking the world with this vicious horror
series that pushes all the boundaries! Now you can get the first 5 issues of
Crossed in this special bagged set with a random assortment of covers from each
of the five issues.
MATURE THEMES
Set (x5), FC SRP: $17.99
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: NEW YORK #1 ONE-SHOT CONVENTION EDITION
(W) John Russo, Mike Wolfer (A) Fabio Jansen
This is your last chance to see the Undead destroy New York City on this on this
new cover from Mike Wolfer that is available for the original price of $4.99 and
is limited to just 1,000 copies!
MATURE THEMES
40pgs, FC (1 of 1) SRP: $4.99
RAWBONE #4
(W) Jamie Delano (A) Ryan Waterhouse
The bloody end is here, and the vengeance of the pirates will be vicious and
mighty! Jamie Delano cuts loose on a vicious pirate tale, delivering a bloody,
terrifying vision of a world on the high-seas! The vicious Priests and his
followers have taken to the worst forms of torture to get secrets from La Serena
and her allies. But the final blow struck may not be by her, but will exact her
fury none the less. This fantastic final issue is available with a regular cover
fully-painted by Felipe Massafera and a wraparound by Mike Wolfer (Gravel).
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99