AAM MARKOSIA
KONG: KING OF SKULL ISLAND TP
(W) Andy Briggs, Chuck Satterlee (A) Dan O'Connor, Scott Larson
In 1933, Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called "Kong." The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc in Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape's death his body — and Carl Denham — disappeared. Twenty-five years later, his son makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father's greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery! Collecting issues #1-5 of the acclaimed mini-series. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $18.95
SERPENT WARS GN
(W) Christian Rodriguez, Chris Campanozzi (A) Antonio Rojo
In the mid-1800's a young scientist smuggles himself aboard the war ship of a British Lord bound for South America. There he discovers a land filled with serpent gods destined to rule mankind. With the aid of a spiritual goddess, the brave adventurer must battle to free the island and humanity from the tyranny of these giant creatures in this original graphic novel. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.95
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
CEREBUS ARCHIVE #4
(W/A) Dave Sim
Since no one will hire him in 1975-76, Dave Sim draws one of his stories rejected by Warren, "Adriene All Alone," and also draws the 3-page "A Day in the Life of Gene Day" for the fanzine Comic Report, plus his first wordless narrative, "Life's End." Also, a rejection letter from Bill DuBay!
24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00
ABRAMS
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID VOLUME 4 HC
(W/A) Jeff Kinney
It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life through a hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
ABRAMS COMICARTS
DREAD & SUPERFICIALITY: WOODY ALLEN AS COMIC STRIP HC
(W/A) Stuart Hample
Woody Allen's classic neuroses, humorous life philosophy, and complex relationships were featured in the daily comic strip Inside Woody Allen, syndicated King Features from 1976 to 1984, illustrated by Stuart Hample. Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip collects 220 of the best strips, all reproduced from the original art, along with sketches, photographs, and development work. An all-new preface by Hample reveals a long-overlooked facet of Allen's career that is smart and funny and as timeless as the man who has inspired a generation with his unique vision. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 11x8, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $35.00
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #17
(W/A) Terry Moore
Julie is getting used to the idea of another woman living inside her, but she is not so crazy about Annie using her body to reunite with boyfriend Dillon! Meanwhile, HeNRI prepares to turn on its super-collider, despite global protest against it. Now it's up to Julie/Annie to stop the collider and save the world!
24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50
TERRY MOORE'S ECHO VOLUME 3: DESERT RUN TP
(W/A) Terry Moore
This Eisner Award-nominated series by Terry Moore is hot! Julie Martin wakes up in a desert motel covered in skintight radioactive atomic alloy capable of fantastic destruction. Pursued by a maniacal killer and a sexy government mercenary, Julie discovers the spirit of another woman is living inside her — and the two of them must stop the alloy from destroying the world! Collects issues #11-15. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
AC COMICS
BLUE BULLETEER: CAPTURED BY THE CLOAK DVD
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Femforce with this all-new, live-action DVD double-feature! Femforce's beautiful, voluptuous Blue Bulleteer (played by Maria Paris, star of 2005's Nightveil: Witchwar DVD) fights the mysterious cowled criminal mastermind known as The Cloak (Mike Acord). Then, a space pilot crash lands on a forbidden world where he is terrorized by a beautiful giantess in Planet of the Damned!
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #7 (JUL073200)
DVD SRP: $24.95
CRYPT OF HORROR VOLUME 7 TP
(W/A) Various
More great pre-Code 1950's horror stories than ever this issue, including classics "The Lucky Stiff," "Hidden Graveyard," and "Appointment With A Corpse," plus a dozen and a half others in this extra-thick collection, with art by masters of weird horror like Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Bob Powell, Harry Lazarus, and Howard Nostrand!
140pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95
AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC
CAPTAIN BLOOD: ODYSSEY #2
(W) Matthew Shepherd (A) Michael Shoyket
Captain Blood's odyssey continues as his life as one of the many pirates in the Caribbean begins in this adaptation of the novel by Rafael Sabatini. Peter Blood has escaped slavery and, with the aid of the captured Spanish captain Don Diego, is fleeing for his life across the ocean. But Don Diego has a few tricks up his own sleeve, and it will take all of Blood's cunning and chicanery to escape the Spanish armada and find new harbour at the pirate port of Tortuga!
SC, 32pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $3.95
WINCHESTER #1
(W) Dan Vado (A) Drew Rausch
The creative team behind the Haunted Mansion comic book turn their attentions to another spooky old house as they tell the story behind the Winchester Mansion and its owner and designer, the enigmatic Sarah Winchester. A pair of curious adventurers go missing after trying to sneak onto the grounds and set in motion events that will reveal the mystery surrounding the old Winchester House!
24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95
WEIRD FISHES GN
(W/A) Jamaica Dyer
Dee sees giant talking ducks, and the Bunny Boy's worn the same Halloween costume for years. But when the kids stop playing together and turn into teenagers, the ducks become monsters and the bunny suits become mod suits, and just as things start to settle, the world changes forever. Jamaica Dyer's acclaimed web comic comes to print with all of the oddness and beauty that you would expect from her work.
SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A JOHNNY, THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT SC (NEW PRINTING)
(W/A) Jhonen Vasquez
Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his madness, a wall that constantly needs a fresh coat of blood, and his victims in various states of torture! Collecting issues #1-7 of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem Magazine.
SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
O/A REX LIBRIS VOLUME 2: BOOK OF MONSTERS TP
(W/A) James Turner
Middleton Public Library's Rex Libris continues his campaign against demons, monsters and unreturned library books in this second collection of the cult-hit comic. Collecting issues #6-12, Rex Libris: Book of Monsters is bigger, better and even cooler than the first volume!
SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95
ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMICS
VAMPIRELLA: THE SECOND COMING #2
(W) Phil Hester (A) Daniel Sampere, Al Rio
Still just $1.99! Who is the new Vampirella? Or is the real question, who are the new Vampirellas? As the Gore virus begins to spread, the answer may provide mankind’s last, best hope. If the last page of issue #1 floored you just wait till you see the end of this one! The re-invention of Vampirella continues! Features four covers celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Vampirella by Arthur Suydam, Dan Brereton, Simone Gabrielli, and a cover by Daniel Sampere revealing the new Vampirella!
SUYDAM COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99
BRERETON COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99
GABRIELLI COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99
SAMPERE COVER—20pgs, FC SRP: $1.99
ANTARCTIC PRESS
GOLD DIGGER: PEEBO TALES #6
Story/Art: Fred Perry
The Peebos, Brianna Diggers' super-smart bit-bombs, are back, and they've hacked their way into 32 more pages of FULL COLOR! Enjoy Advanced A.I. antics old and new as these mini-marvels discover video games, guilt, manners, fine(?) art, role-playing and much more! These little powder kegs will have you exploding—with laughter! This time, Peebri discovers a brand new video game, all about rolling up big balls of stuff, and she can't get enough of it! And Gina's lab may hold the key to enjoying the game in a whole new way....
32pgs, FC $3.99
GOLD DIGGER TECH MANUAL #8
Text: Fred Perry, Doug Dlin
Art: Fred Perry
In the GD Sourcebook tradition, we reveal the secrets and details of Gold Digger's fantastic array of gadgets, weaponry, vehicles, robots, and more...all told from the perspective of Gold Digger's foremost technology expert, Gina Diggers herself! From Beta-Tech's Phantom Rings to Hurt-bots and Peebos, from Ace's many aircraft and the ships of the Dynasty to Gina's Gina-mobiles and the Laz-E-Boy of Doom!
32pgs, FC $3.99
GOLD DIGGER #111
Writer/Artist: Fred Perry
The new-reader-friendly direction of Gold Digger continues! On their way back from an expedition, Gina and Penny's aircraft is intercepted by the elite air mercenary Dark Bird and the rest of her band, Night Flight. Holding the pair of scientists hostage, she sends an ultimatum to Penny's boyfriend, pilot supreme Kevin "Ace" Koss: In return for Penny and Gina's release, Ace must go out on a date with Night Flight's top gun, Skipper "Skippy" Von Richthofen. Unbeknown to Skippy or Ace, Dark Bird has filled their date venue with subliminal hypno-messages, set to make Ace marry Skippy and join Night Flight forever!
32pgs, FC $2.99
GOLD DIGGER: TIFANNY & CHARLOTTE—SECOND SEMESTER #4 (OF 4)
Story: Fred Perry
Art: J.L. Anderson
Ms. Giggle's longtime friend, partner, Rick Fieldspring, the school bandleader, is missing! After careful investigation, Ms. Giggle discovers Rick's been captured by her old enemy, the undisputed leader of the desolate desert land of big business, Ms. Manajur! Ms. Giggle, Tiffy, Charlie, Erwin and Pojo head off to Ms. Manajur's "sale barge" only to be captured. Now Ms. Manajur has plans for her old foe: If tossing her into a pit with a giant Corran beast doesn't finish her off, being slowly digested over the next millennium in the Larsacc pit surely will!
32pgs, B&W $3.99
GOLD DIGGER II POCKET MANGA VOL. 8 TP
Writer/Artist: Fred Perry
As Britanny's pregnancy progresses, she gets into the swing of child care by agreeing to babysit her Amaran friends' 50 daughters. Then their 50 sons show up and start a sibling war to rival the D-Day invasion! Meanwhile, Brit's friend Gar, the were-jaguar studying martial arts under her mother, has achieved adept status, but this means he has to undertake a dangerous final test. His girlfriend and fellow student Luan doesn't think he'll survive, and she'll hospitalize him to stop him if she has to! And uring a long-overdue room cleaning, Gina locates a knickknack that grants her access to an ancient Tibetan temple, one that contains two of her deadliest foes rolled into one! Collects Gold Digger color #47-51.
SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W $14.99
DEMON CLEANER TP
Writer: Miles Gunter
Art: Victor Santos
New York City. The human power elite have forked over a million bucks a plate to dine at a black market restaurant. The main course: demons freshly summoned from the bowels of Hell. Eating their diabolical flesh will grant these people powers beyond human comprehension. But when the S#$% hits the fan, the demons ravage the restaurant patrons and spill out into the night. And so the powers that be call upon the Demon Cleaner, an unholy force in the guise of a man, whose twin hand cannons are the only thing that can stop our planet from turning into an all-you-can-eat buffet for these Satanic fiends. Miles Gunter (Bastard Samurai, B.P.R.D., Yeti vs. Vampire) and Victor Santos (Los Reyes Elfos (The Elf Kings), Filthy Rich) join forces in creating a thrilling, FULL-COLOR story of supernatural action! Collects Demon Cleaner #1-3.
SC, 7x10, 78pgs, FC $14.99
FAR WEST: BADDER MOJO #1
Writer/Artist: Richard Moore
How do you take Far West even farther? How do you make Bad Mojo even badder? FULL-COLOR! The two-issue miniseries from acclaimed artist Richard Moore (Fire and Brimstone, The Pound, Boneyard) is now coming out as one fantastic full-color 48-pager!
Meg, the rough and ready elf bounty hunter, and Phil, her long-suffering, talking bear sidekick, are back with guns blazing and fists flying on the weird frontier! This time, they have to split up and track down quarry lost in the Deadlands, a cursed area cloaked in perpetual twilight, where dark, chaotic magicks roam free and very little life can survive. There they find themselves up against Kodiki, a trickster spirit that can take any form, all of them shaping up into their worst nightmares! It's six-shooters and sarcasm in the first full-color Far West story ever!
48pgs, FC $3.99
HOW TO DRAW (AND FIGHT) ZOMBIES POCKET MANGA VOL. 1 TP
Text: Joe Wight
Art: David Hutchison & Joe Wight
When the dead walk the Earth, will you survive? Not unless you have this essential zombie guide and "How To Draw" handbook! Not only will you learn how to draw all types of zombies, you'll get skills and tips on how to defeat them and survive the Apocalypse! And with this new pocket-size edition, you don't need to worry about it taking up space you can use for valuable ammo! Don't let your artistic talents go to waste just 'cause the world has ended—this essential guide is here to help! So get up, arm yourself to the teeth, and start drawing! Oh, and don't forget the flamethrower.
SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W $12.99
TED NOMURA'S ART OF WAR DVD-ROM
Over twenty years ago, Ted Nomura initiated a phenomenon in the independent comics industry: Families of Altered Wars, an alternate history multi-series. A space-time accident causes an alternate Earth, known as Terra, to appear directly opposite our Earth in its orbit. The disruption also changes Earth's history at many key points. World War II lasts an extra year. Eisenhower is killed during the war. Earth develops , so many people who should have died lived on instead...and vice-versa. Over the generations, certain of the people who should have died come to realize what has happened and learn they must make the ultimate sacrifice to set things right.
DVD-ROM (PC/Mac) $39.95
APE ENTERTAINMENT
THE BLACK COAT: OR GIVE ME DEATH #1 & #2 DOUBLE-SIZED
(W) Ben Lichius (A) Francesco Francavilla, Dean Kotz
The Black Coat is back and more unstoppable than ever as Or Give Me Death re-launches with an amazing two-issue, 48-page book (in color!) for only $4.50! April, 1775. The two greatest mysteries in New York City are: "Who is the masked super-spy known as The Black Coat?" and "Is he dead or alive?" Written by Ben Lichius and featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (issue 1) and Dean Kotz (issue 2), it's time to get ready for all the swashbuckling, monster-smashing, death-defying cloak and daggering you can handle! Chuck Dixon calls this "... an awesome book. ... my kind of comics!"
48pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $4.50
SULLENGREY: SACRIFICE #2
(W) Jocelyn Gajeway (A) Drew Rausch, Chandra Free
Undead girl scouts! Tentacled monsters! Power-hungry occultists! Rivers of gore! The conclusion of this unsettling tale finds Mr. Gryme defending the mausoleum from a growing horde of zombies — but there's something even more sinister rising from beneath the town. These 64 terrifying pages will make you ask, "What are you afraid of?"
MATURE THEMES
64pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $4.95
ARCANA STUDIO
BLACK JESUS GN
(W) Jimmy Blondell (A) David Krintzman
What happens when someone is born different? Are they accepted? And if they are accepted, what are they accepted as? Chris is born with special gifts and every individual has their own beliefs. Is Chris a Mutant or Messiah? Based on the upcoming film starring Cory Hardrict and Jimmy Blondell.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 108pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
CHAMPION ONE-SHOT
(W/A) Randy Stone (A) Cezar Razek
Being tasked with protecting the entire world has had a negative effect on Josh Matheson's personal life. He can't hold on to a real job and his absence at home pushes his family away. With nothing left of his regular life, Josh is consumed by his perceived super heroic duty — and things get a little out of control. This 32 page one-shot explores what it's like to be Earth's only champion!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
DON BLUTH'S SPACE ACE #4
(W) Ryan Foley (A) Paulo Borges
The villainous Commander Borf has attacked Ace with the "Infanto Ray," a weapon that transforms him into an adolescent version of himself, and kidnaps his girlfriend Kimberly. It is up to Dexter — Ace's younger incarnation — to rescue Kimberly and prevent Borf using the Infanto Ray to conquer Earth. Space Ace dominated the video arcades and now see it dominate your local retailer!
32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $3.95
ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
DAYS MISSING #3
(W) Ian Edginton (A) Lee Moder, Lizzy Johns
The Large Hadron Super Collider is about to go operational. Humanity is poised to re-create the same conditions that resulted in the Big Bang and the birth of the universe. Physicist Kate Prosper notices something in one of the tests, a temporal anomaly with no reasonable scientific explanation. Meanwhile, Alain Murais would do anything to save his dying son, who is suffering from leukemia. But he's out of money, insurance and time. Kate and Alain's paths will collide not only with one another, but also the mysterious Steward! Available with a regular cover by Dale Keown, and a 1-in-4 chase cover by Frazer Irving.
32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $2.99
THE DEVIL'S HANDSHAKE
(W) Larry Hama, Ryan Schifrin, (A) Adam Archer, Lizzy John
Larry Hama, the legendary mastermind behind G.I. Joe, makes his debut at Archaia! Renowned treasure hunters Alaric Moebius and Basil Fox embark on an adventure that takes them from the deepest jungles of New Guinea to the deserts of Libya in search of a mysterious hidden pyramid that contains the power to end the world! This unforgettable one-shot introduces readers to a terrifying, exciting new world created by Ryan Schifrin!
48pgs, FC SRP: $5.95
THE GOD MACHINE PREVIEW BOOK
(W/A) Chandra Free
After Guy Salvatore's girlfriend Sith died, he can't get through a morning without monsters coming out of the bathroom mirror or being pressed with his friends' concern over his well-being. One night after a bad dream, Guy seeks solace in the graveyard by Sith's tombstone, and there he learns that Sith might be alive! Meanwhile, a beautiful Goddess known as Good God has lost the key to heaven. But what starts off as a minor chore becomes much more when Guy catches Good God and her companion Evil God in the graveyard, especially since Gods are supposed to be invisible to mortals! A preview of the upcoming graphic novel.
36pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
ROBOTIKA VOLUME 1 HC
(W/A) Alex Sheikman
Niko, the Steampunk Samurai, is in Her Majesty's service. But is he a faithful royal bodyguard or a for-hire yojimbo? A perfect warrior, or a soulless weapon? Follow Niko on his journey of self-discovery with Uri Bronski and Cherokee Geisha as they discover a world filled by silent samurai, fast-talking geisha, deadly mecha-betsushikime, digital dijhits, and morphing butterflies.
MATURE THEMES
HC, FC SRP: $19.95
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ROBOTIKA VOLUME 2: FOR A FEW RUBLES MORE HC
(W/A) Alex Sheikman (A) David Moran
Niko, the Steampunk Samurai in search of a soul, returns with Yuri Bronski and Cherokee Geisha. Join the Three Yojimbos on their latest adventure as they journey deeper into the Badlands of this bleakly dystopian future world, where sometimes the one and only currency that can satisfy a debt is blood. Welcome to the future! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
STARKWEATHER IMMORTAL HC
(W) Piers Anthony, David Rodriguez (A) Patrick McEvoy
Witches are hunted at every turn. The Twelve Great Houses have collapsed, abandoning their charges, forsaking the source of their gifts. Their best chance for survival, a 5 year-old boy, disappeared years ago. The spell that hides him from the world also has hidden his true self, leaving him a young man who wants nothing more than to spend his life in obscurity. Yet, Alexander Starkweather's destiny is to restore the Divine Blood to power and lead them into a new age. But before he can become a witch, he must learn what it means to be a man. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
ARCHIE #602
(W) Michael Uslan (A) Stan Goldberg
"Archie Marries Veronica," Part 3: "It's Twins!" Now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Veronica, prepare for the most major event yet: Archie and Veronica are having a baby! Strike that, they're having babies — Twins! You haven't had a taste of parenthood until it's done Archie-style! Who will the happy couple pick to be godparents? Can Archie get through Lamaze class without causing a commotion? Can he make it through the actual birth without full-scale panic? Mixed in with the patented Archie humor is the poignancy of parents sharing the milestones of childhood, like baby's first words and first steps.
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #136
(W/A) Fernando Ruiz
It's a kitchen catastrophe when Ms. Beazly is temporarily sidelined by an injury, but never fear — Ms. Beazly's culinary school grad daughter, Bella, is here! All the guys go ga-ga over the chic chef, but will the food she serves be as attractive? Can Jughead simultaneously feel love in his heart and hunger in his stomach?
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
ARCHIE DIGEST #258
(W/A) Dan Parent (W) George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg
Get set for Veronica's most unusually-themed Christmas party yet, with gifts that come straight from the heart instead of the bank account! Then, Mr. Weatherbee's Christmas break isn't so cheery when he ends up a shut-in due to his fractured foot, but it isn't long before his students show up to restore his holiday spirit in this poignant tale! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more!
Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.69
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #203
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Norm Breyfogle
"Goodbye Forever," Part 4. Archie's dad's promotion requires the Andrews to move out of town. A fortuitous trip to a hamburger joint in their new home town seems eerily like Pop Tate's, right down to the teens who hang out there! This slice of reality pie has Archie and his family thinking… is this move the right move? Will they tough it out and try out life in a new town after all, or reconsider and move back to Riverdale? It's the conclusion to the most poignant "New Look" story yet , rendered in the "realistic" art style.
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
BETTY & VERONICA #244
(W) Dan Parent (A) Jeff Shultz
It just wouldn't be the holidays without a visit from Jingles the Elf and the Sugar Plum Fairy, but now that they're love-struck they need someone to make sure they don't slack on their duties — and Santa has assigned that task to Betty and Veronica! Then, seeking ideas that will save some money this holiday, the gang decide to do a "Secret Santa" giveaway, but once they see their presents they'll wish the idea had stayed a "secret!" Finally, the claws come out when Veronica matches wits with someone even cattier than herself — Betty's cat Caramel!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #136
(W) Kathleen Webb, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz
Veronica finds Betty's diary, but will she find the time to read it? Next, when her driving privileges are revoked, Veronica counts on Archie and Reggie for rides, only the boys can count on Veronica "driving" them crazy with her need to stop at every sale! Finally, Moose proves he doesn't have a "gift" for buying presents!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #136
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom
"A Funny Kind of Love," Part 2. Bernadette Brownlee is the new girl in school; not only is she gorgeous and intelligent, but she laughs at Reggie's jokes, too! But while Bernadette finds his class-clowning cute, she has no love for his stand-up comedy. Furthermore, Bernadette wants to be President of the United States, but Reggie has little regard for politicians. Can Cupid's arrow slice through their differences — and what about Dilton and Archie, who have also caught Bernadette's eye? It's the most unexpected "New Look" story yet, rendered in the "realistic" art style!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #206
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Steven Butler
"On the Run," Part .2 Sonic and Tails face off against the full might of the Iron Dominion! The prize — the addled Dr. Eggman! Will Sonic let his most feared nemesis fall into the hands of these new, unpredictable foes? Are they even willing to deal? Plus, Lien-Da discovers the cruel secret of the Iron Queen's gift to her people. Her next choice will save — or doom — the Legion!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
SONIC UNIVERSE #9
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley
"Echoes of the Past," Part 1. Knuckles presses into the heart of the desert to find the sinister secrets of his hated enemy, Dr. Finitivus, but what he finds leads to a deeper mystery and deadly danger! With Knuckles away, it's up to Vector to protect the Master Emerald from the newest threat, but who or what are they?
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #35
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Fernando Ruiz, Stan Goldberg
Archie brings sign twirling to new heights, but what goes up must come down, and Mr. Lodge is convinced those signs will land on Veronica! Then, Pop Tate's new hybrid van is good for the environment and the Chock'lit Shop's business, as the eco-friendly fuel sends a French fry smell through the air! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $2.69
VERONICA #197
(W/A) Dan Parent
Veronica decides to surprise her friends with a calendar featuring a whole year of fabulous photos of herself, but the real surprise will leave her friends laughing for years to come!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50
STARS OF THE MONTH
THE SHIELD: AMERICA'S FIRST PATRIOTIC COMIC BOOK HERO TP
(W/A) Various
Before Red Circle, follow the MLJ superheroes from the 1940s! Relive the early days of comics' first super-patriot — a hero with great power, strength, and courage who donned the colors of the American flag, lived for democracy, and protected the world from foes of freedom! No, it's not who you think, it's The Shield! Leaping from the pages of Pep Comics #1 in January, 1940, The Shield bested his better-known counterpart by over a year. (STAR16002)
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
THE ADVENTURES OF THE FLY VOLUME 1 TP
(W/A) Various
Before Red Circle, follow the MLJ superheroes from the 1950s and the dawn of the Silver Age! Tommy Troy is a young boy whose world is turned upside down when he meets an emissary of the Fly World and is given a special ring that magically transforms him into the superhuman Fly! Comic legends Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, and Jack Davis chronicled The Fly's earliest adventures! This special edition features a foreword by Joe Simon! (AUG042451)
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS VOLUME 1: ORIGIN OF A SUPER TEAM TP
(W/A) Various
Before Red Circle, follow the MLJ superheroes from the 1960s! It's a pop-art explosion as some of the wildest heroes in the history of comic books — The Shield! The Black Hood! The Comet! The Fly! Fly Girl!— unite to form one of the most beloved super-teams of the sixties These titanic 1965 tales are courtesy of such comic book legends as writer Jerry Siegel and artist Paul Reinman. (STAR20125)
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
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ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT
CASPER AND THE SPECTRALS #1
(W) Todd Dezago (A) Pedro Delgado
Just in time for Casper’s 60th anniversary, Ardden Entertainment proudly debuts Casper And The Spectrals, an all-new take on the world’s most famous ghost and his two friends, Wendy the Witch and Hot Stuff! There is a city within New York City known as Spooky Town, but most humans are unable to see it. Within this city live the Spectrals, the ghosts, goblins, demons and witches of the world. When an ancient entity known only as the Volbragg threatens both New York and Spooky Town, Casper and his friends are forced to band together and defeat an unimaginable evil!
28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
ASPEN MLT INC.
ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI #1
(W) Marc Andreyko (A) Scott Clark (CL) John Starr
Aspen’s anthology series, ASPEN SHOWCASE, combines some of today’s finest creators with several of comics best loved properties and characters.
The fan favorite Fathom heroine Kiani takes center stage in her very own ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI. Journey back to the early days of her Elite Warrior training, alongside Siphon and Brande, Cannon and Casque and more! Never before seen secrets of the Elite Warriors, and of the deep and ultimately tragic friendship between Kiani, Brande, and Siphon are uncovered in this revealing look into their past. For Kiani and Fathom fans, this book is a can’t-miss at a pivotal story arc relating to the entire Fathom universe!
Brought to you by the incredible creative team of writer Marc Andreyko (of Torso and Manhunter fame!), longtime fan favorite artist Scott Clark, and Aspen’s own colorist extraordinaire John Starr. Come along as they take you for a special look at one of Aspen Comic’s most popular characters. RETAILER NOTE: ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI #1 will ship with two different covers by artist Scott Clark and Fathom: Dawn of War artist Talent Caldwell. Each cover is available to order separately, with no quantity limitation or restrictions.
32pgs, FC $2.99
SOULFIRE (VOL 2) #1
(W) J.T. Krul (A) Marcus To, Saleem Crawford (CL) Beth Sotelo
MICHAEL TURNER’S SOULFIRE IGNITES WITH A SECOND VOLUME!!
Just when you thought the magic was over… The journey continues as the second volume to Michael Turner’s smash action adventure fantasy series, SOULFIRE, begins! With the return of magic to a world unprepared for such an inexplicable event, Malikai, Grace, and the rest of the gang struggle to recover from their Battle for the Light against Rainier. Malikai and Sonia attempt to rekindle the romance they began in the magical realm of the Everlands, but a stranger, with a special secret of her own, enters their lives and interrupts their interlude. Meanwhile, Grace and Seph discover that the creatures of magic are not necessarily safe amongst the prejudices of the modern world. And, PJ and Benoist find themselves in a destitute land where technology reigns supreme--but not very peacefully! New paths will be forged for all as the war between technology and magic once again ignites, all in the pages of SOULFIRE Vol 2 #1 – right now!
As a new volume of SOULFIRE arrives, several familiar names are ready to bring the wonder to you! Writer J.T. Krul returns to script the tale and artist Marcus To (of Fathom: Kiani and Soulfire: Chaos Reign fame) brings his adept penciling skills to the title. All the while inker Saleem Crawford and colorist Beth Sotelo provide the perfect combination of style and beauty to complete the entire SOULFIRE package.
The magic has returned and it’s here to stay. Make sure you’re a part of the next exciting chapter in the storied SOULFIRE mythology! RETAILER NOTE: SOULFIRE (VOL 2) #1will ship with two different covers by artists Marcus To and Joe Benitez! Each cover is available to order separately, with no quantity limitations or restrictions.
32pgs, FC $2.99
SOULFIRE: VOL 1 PART 2 HC
(W) Michael Turner, J.T. Krul (A) Michael Turner, Joe Benitez (CL) Peter Steigerwald
MAGIC IS NO LONGER A MYTH….
Michael Turner’s SOULFIRE is one of today’s most popular comic book titles, and Aspen is proud to offer you the second Hardcover Edition, featuring part 2 of SOULFIRE Volume 1. This special publication collects together the finale issues 6 - 10 of SOULFIRE, along with Joe Benitez’s first ever SOULFIRE tale from the pages of Aspen Seasons. Adding to its appeal, this special hardcover also contains a complete cover gallery including the last illustrated covers by SOULFIRE creator Michael Turner, making it a must have for any comic book collector! So please join Michael Turner, J.T. Krul, Joe Benitez and Peter Steigerwald as their world of magic and adventure concludes in this wonderful tale unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!!
SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $24.99
AUTOMATIC PICTURES PUBLISHING
HATTER M: THE LOOKING GLASS WARS VOLUME 2: MAD WITH WONDER
(W) Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Sami Makkonen
Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's maniacal quest to find Alyss continues. Hatter follows the Glow from London to the battlefields of America's Civil War in search of the lost Princess. The America he encounters is a sprawling, wounded landscape of innocence and energy run amok. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
BARE BONES PRESS
GHOST COMICS GN
(W/A) Various
See ghosts by new faces as well as art comics luminaries like Jeffrey Brown, Zak Sally, Allison Cole, John Porcellino, Lucy Knisley, Kevin Cannon, John Hankiewicz, and David Heatley. The Xeric Award-winning Ghost Comics: A Benefit Anthology for RS Eden will show you ghosts of dinosaurs, transforming robots, and forgotten pasts.
SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00
BIGHEAD PRESS
ODYSSEUS THE REBEL GN
(W) Steven Grant (A) Scott Bieser
The Hero of Troy pits his wits and unyielding determination against the mighty gods of Olympus in this re-working of Homer's classic epic poem, The Odyssey. At stake is not just a king and his kingdom, but humanity's liberation from the capriciousness of the gods themselves.
SC, 6x9, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT
CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA #11 NUDE SPECIAL EDITION
SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #2 (FEB083544)
24pgs, B&W PI
AVATAR PRESS
GARTH ENNIS’ 303 TPB
Story: Garth Ennis
Art/Cover: Jacen Burrows
NOW BACK IN PRINT! Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows weave a modern-war masterpiece! Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, a dozen Russian special forces soldiers race their British opponents for a secret neither of them can imagine. The Russian leader, a war weary Colonel who knows no other life but conflict, carries old ghosts that refuse to let him be. The battle that awaits him deep in this ancient land will change his life forever, and send him on a violent journey no sane man would contemplate. The ultimate war-worn soldier meets his destiny, in 303! This epic tale features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen (Crossed) Burrows. (OCT063166)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $19.99
IGNITION CITY #3 AUXILIARY
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art/Cover: Gianluca Pagliarani
Series artist Gianluca Pagliarani blasts off with this stunning all-new cover! Don’t miss out on this special first printing that is limited to just 2000 copies and available for the original cover price!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 5) $3.99
IGNITION CITY #1-5 BAG SET
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art/Cover: Gianluca Pagliarani
Now you can get the entire Warren Ellis epic of the first series of Ignition City in this special bagged set! Included are all five issues that make up the first story, with a random assortment of covers for each issue.
MATURE THEMES
Set (x5), FC $19.99
CROSSED #8 AUXILIARY
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art/Cover: Jacen Burrows
The most horrific series of the year drags your corpse to this penultimate issue! Jacen Burrows offers up another all-new vile cover of the Crossed on this special first printing that is limited to just 2000 copies and available for the original cover price!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (8 of 9) $3.99
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: THE LAST BATTLE #2
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art/Cover: Oscar Jimenez
Garth Ennis returns to the fan-favorite Chronicles of Wormwood series! Continuing the on-going series of mini-series, Jimmy the Rabbit, Jay, and Danny Wormwood, the Anti-Christ himself, are back in a new full-color six issue series that promises to provide everything you love about Ennis! Danny has his hands full when his lovely girlfriend Maggie drops a huge surprise on him, and Jimmy the Rabbit gets into all kinds of things he really shouldn’t. More troubling is the fact that Jay seems to be switching back-and-forth from being normal and kinda slow, all while the new forces of Hell are planting the seeds of Danny’s destruction. Series artist Oscar Jimenez provides the stunning cover and interior art. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jimenez, all in full-color. This sacrilegious artifact is available with Regular and Visions of Hell Wraparound, both by series artist Jimenez, and special retailer incentive Anti-Christ Edition!
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (2 of 6) $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (2 of 6) $3.99
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: THE LAST BATTLE #2—ANTI-CHRIST ORDER INCENTIVE
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art/Cover: Oscar Jimenez
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (2 of 6) PI
ABSOLUTION #3
Writer: Christos Gage
Art: Roberto Viacava
Covers: Jacen Burrows, Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin
ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. In this issue, someone discovers John Dusk's secret, and tries to use the knowledge to blackmail him into killing targets of their choice. Does this mean the end of the road for John... imprisonment... or something far worse? The acclaimed new miniseries reaches a shocking turning point as we are introduced to even more of his allies and foes! He wants to be forgiven...but he doesn't want to stop. This series explodes into stores with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp and Crime Files Edition (featuring the vile murderous Gator) by Matt Martin, as well as a Vigilante Retailer Order Incentive.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $3.99
CRIME FILES—32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $3.99
ABSOLUTION #3—VIGILANTE EDITION ORDER INCENTIVE
Writer: Christos Gage
Art: Roberto Viacava
Cover: Jacen Burrows
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 6) PI
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #15
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Covers: Ivan Rodriguez, Juan Jose Ryp
The penultimate episode of the second volume: Everyone's looking for Doktor Sleepless. Heavenside's on fire, everything's falling apart, everyone's looking for someone to save them. Is this the point at which Doktor Sleepless emerges from his long seclusion? Would that in fact be the worst possible thing that could happen? Or is he actually really dead? Has he been dead all along? And what would happen when an army of Grinders who treat him like God discover that? Things are out of control. Things are about to start exploding. No guarantees who lives. This issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Juan Jose Ryp, and also a rare Future Warning Sign cover.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99
WARNING SIGN—32pgs, FC $3.99
ABSOLUTION #1 AUXILIARY
Writer: Christos Gage
Art: Roberto Viacava
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
You can still get first issue of the biggest new masked hero series of the year with this new Juan Jose Ryp cover on this special first printing that is limited to just 2,000 copies and available for the original cover price!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC $3.99
GRAVEL #16
Writer: Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer
Art/Cover: Mike Wolfer
Ellis and Wolfer dig deep into the third major Gravel story arc, “The Last King of England,” and the magicians of Britain will never be the same! The supreme authority over magic in Britain is an aging sergeant major in the SAS who only ever really wanted a couple of extra quid to buy a pint and to be left alone to drink it. Now he has to remake the structure of occult society in Britain, and some days it feels like not one person wants to leave him alive to do it... And things go very wrong for the new, young Minor Seven who are pretty much on their own! It’s never a dull day being Combat Magician William Gravel! This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by Mike Wolfer.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99
ANNA MERCURY 2 #2 AUXILIARY
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Cover: Richard Ortiz
Anna is back in an over-the-top action sci-fi epic with this scintillating second issue and an all-new cover by Richard Ortiz! This special first printing is available at the original cover price and is limited to just 1500 copies.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (2 of 5) $3.99
ANNA MERCURY 2 #5
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Cover: Paul Duffield
Anna Mercury is out of options in the conclusion to this summer’s biggest carnage-filled epic! Warren Ellis’ fiery red-head once again bursts into mad science-fiction action with the stellar art of Facundo Percio, returning from the smash-hit original series! TRANSUNIVERSAL DOGFIGHT! It's Anna Mercury and the Royal Air Force versus the techno-Viking raiding boats of the Ultraspacial Dreadnought Vanaheim over the airspace of – and in the strange super-dimensional negative-space around – the beautiful and defenseless Three Souls Town. This either ends in the death of Three Souls Town and probably the rest of the Constellation: or in the death of the raiders – and Anna Mercury too.... This series crashes into stores with a Regular cover by Paul Duffield, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, and Painted by Felipe Massafera.
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99
PAINTED—32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99
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WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS TP
(SEP073405) $19.99
ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD: RESURRECTED TP
(SEP073420) $29.99
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(SEP063098) $29.99
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(MAY073220) $14.99