D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
WARLORD OF MARS #1
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI
Covers by ALEX ROSS (30%), J. SCOTT CAMPBELL (30%), JOE JUSKO (30%) & LUCIO PARRILLO (10%)
* “Black & White” retailer incentive cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
* “Sketch” retailer incentive cover by JOE JUSKO
* “Virgin Art” retailer incentive cover by JOE JUSKO
* “Negative Art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
* “Negative Art” retailer incentive cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
The original warrior of Mars returns from Dynamite! Warlord of Mars, an enhancement of the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs story, Princess of Mars! If you thought you knew the story, think again! This series will capture the grit and action of the original while expanding on it with new elements. The story is about John Carter, an ex-cavalry officer in the Confederate Army who finds himself mysteriously transported to Mars! Joining him in his adventures there are Tars Tarkas, his Martian comrade, and Dejah Thoris, a Martin Princess. This series is written by Arvid Nelson and is illustrated by Stephen (Avengers/Invaders) Sadowski and Lui Antonio, and features covers by Alex Ross, Joe Jusko, J. Scott Campbell and Lucio Parrillo!
32 pages FC • $1.00 • Teen +
KEVIN SMITH’S GREEN HORNET #8
Written by KEVIN SMITH • Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (50%), GREG HORN (50%) & JOE BENITEZ (1-in-10)
* “Negative Art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
* “Virgin Art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
The new Green Hornet faces his greatest challenge as the deadly Black Hornet engages him in a high-octane duel to the death on the streets of Century City. As The Black Hornet strikes at the very heart of the Hornet's Nest, even the aid of the Kato family may not be enough to keep the legacy of The Green Hornet intact, or Britt Reid alive. Only on the verge of their own destruction do Green Hornet and Kato realize that Century City itself faces an equally disastrous fate.
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
GREEN HORNET: BLOOD TIES #1 (OF 4)
Written by ANDE PARKS • Art & cover by JOHNNY DESJARDINS
* “Black, White & Green” retailer incentive cover by JOHNNY DESJARDINS
* “Virgin Art” retailer incentive cover by JOHNNY DESJARDINS
The first issue of Green Hornet features the last remains of the Italian Crime Family and the Japanese Yakuza. How did the two man team of Green Hornet and Kato bring about the fall of all Crime in the city of Chicago? This tale is the precursor to Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet, and is a must read for Green Hornet fans! Featuring the break out art of Johnny Desjardins, who began his career as David Finch’s protégé and is now one of Dynamite’s up-and-coming artists!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #7
Written by MATT WAGNER • Art by AARON CAMPBELL
Covers by MATT WAGNER (main) & FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1-in-10)
* “Black, White & Green” retailer incentive cover by MATT WAGNER
Act two of the first year of the original team of crime-fighters begins! Set in the golden age of comics and history, writer Matt Wagner weaves a tale of action and adventure unlike anything else seen on the comic racks! Add in the exquisite art of Aaron Campbell and Francesco Francavilla, and you have the perfect companion to the modern day adventures of the Green Hornet from Kevin Smith and Dynamite!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE VOL. 1: THE STING OF JUSTICE TP
Written by MATT WAGNER • Art by AARON CAMPBELL
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Dynamite presents the original tales of comics most iconic hero! And Matt Wagner, one of the most creative creators in comics, takes the reins, bringing the characters to their basic roots. Joining Wagner is artist Aaron (Sherlock Holmes) Campbell, whose stunning recreation of the industrial world of 30s Chicago is sure to wow fans across the globe. Reprinting issues #1-6, along with a complete cover gallery. (C:0-1-2)
144+ page trade paperback • $19.99 • Teen +
KEVIN SMITH’S KATO #7
Written by ANDE PARKS • Art by DIEGO BERNARD
Covers by ALÉ GARZA (main) & CARLOS RAFAEL (1-in-10)
* “Black, White & Green” retailer incentive cover by ALÉ GARZA
As the new Kato readies herself for her upcoming battle with the Black Hornet, new foes loom on the horizon. After taking out his league of teen ninja assassins, Kato finds herself the target of Takeshi. This issue also introduces a major new character into Kato's world... one that will play a pivotal role in the months to come. Also, the original Kato arrives in the US. Can the two Kato’s — father and daughter — get along well enough to prepare for their showdown with Black Hornet? His issue ties into the Kevin Smith Green Hornet series!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
GREEN HORNET: PARALLEL LIVES #4
Written by JAI NITZ • Art by NIGEL RAYNOR
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
“Negative Art” retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD
Dynamite is the only place to read the story that takes place before The Green Hornet! Only, this is an official prelude to the upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou as the Green Hornet and Kato! The official tie-in to the upcoming feature film — just announced as a 3-D release! — continues! Learn how the lives of Kato and the Green Hornet were intertwined before they ever met. Kato learns the advanced chemistry of the hornet sleeping gas and the world's greatest coffee! Oh, did we mention he takes on corporate espionage and kicks some butt?
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
KATO ORIGINS #6: THE HELLFIRE CLUB
Written by JAI NITZ • Art by COLTON WORLEY
Cover by COLTON WORLEY (main) & FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1-in-10)
From the pages of GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE comes the solo adventures of KATO! In this stand-alone issue, Kato comes face to face with honor among thieves in the Chicago underworld. The Green Hornet is seen as a master criminal to the general population and crooks alike. Who do the criminals turn to when they become the victim of a crime? Kato finds out in a tale of Chicago jazz and drugs. Perfect jumping on point for new readers!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #4
Based on the stories by FRAN STRIKER
Art by BERT WHITMAN ASSOCIATES
Cover by JOE ROBENSTEIN
Whether you are a recent or long-time Green Hornet fan, this series of classic Green Hornet reprints will be enjoyed by fans of all ages! Featuring stories written by Fran Striker, these 40 page issues are re-mastered for the first time! Featuring a new cover by artist, Joe Rubenstein!
40 pages FC • $3.99 • All Ages
THE LAST PHANTOM #3
Written by SCOTT BEATTY • Art by EDUARDO FERIGATO
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), JOE PRADO (1-in-10) & FABIANO NEVES (1-in-15)
* “Negative art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
* “Virgin art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
It began with a name: Krieghund. And to learn just what it means, Kit Walker is forced to flee war-torn Bengali and seek out an old and trusted member of the Jungle Patrol. With the world believing him dead, Kit is now a Phantom in the truest sense of the word as the Ghost Who Walks tracks the dogs of war to their den in South Africa for an explosive confrontation!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
THE BOYS #47
Written by GARTH ENNIS • Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
And it all comes tumbling down... Hughie's nightmare begins as he finds out the last and terrible truth about Annie, with Butcher watching carefully from the sidelines. The Homelander calls a secret gathering of the clans- and marks the occasion with a particularly gruesome blood sacrifice.
MATURE THEMES
32 pages FC • $3.99
THE BOYS: HIGHLAND LADDIE #3 (OF 6)
Written by GARTh ENNIS • Art by JOHN McCREA
Covers by DARICK ROBERTSON
* “Black & White” retailer incentive cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
Life in Auchterladle starts to settle down for Hughie, and with the return of an old love there may even be a ray of sunshine for our young hero. But into Eden comes the serpent, as Joe Tupper and the monstrous Big Sarah set about their bloody business. And just when things are looking up, a new arrival throws Hughie's world into chaos yet again...
MATURE THEMES
32 pages FC • $3.99
VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVE VOLUME 2 HC
By ARCHIE GOODWIN, JOSE GONZALEZ, NEAL ADAMS, WALLY WOOD, JEFF JONES, DENNY O’NEIL, STEVE ENGLEHART, DAVE COCKRUM, FRANK
BRUNNER, ESTEBAN MAROTO and more!
Cover by SANJULIAN
Advanced-solicit. In stores December 2010. More classic stories of Vampirella and other femme fatales in complete reprints from issue 8-14 of the original Vampirella Magazine series. A rogue’s gallery of creators are on board in these classic tales faithfully collected and brought to you by Dynamite Entertainment. Archie Goodwin begins writing the tales of Vampirella and evolves the heroine to a new, more sophisticated level of depth into is what to become the most treasured Vampirella stories of all time. Contributing to Archie’s storylines and the quintessential look of Vampirella was the art of Jose Gonzalez, which kicks off in this very collection with “Death’s Dark Angel.” It hardly ends there with classic short stories from the likes of Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Barry Windsor Smith, Jeff Jones, Denny O’Neil, Steve Englehart, Dave Cockrum, Frank Brunner, Esteban Maroto and more! All encased in a beautiful bound volume with a cover by master artist Sanjulian. Volume 2 collects 7 more terrifying issues of the magazine's original run, issues 8-14, reprinted in its original magazine-sized format. (C:0-1-2)
370+ page hardcover • $49.99 • Teen +
VAMPIRELLA MASTERS SERIES VOL. 2:WARREN ELLIS TP
Written by WARREN ELLIS • Art by AMANDA CONNER JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Advanced-solicit. In stores December 2010. Vampirella has always been associated with some of the greatest names in the industry and for the second volume of the Vampirella Master Series, Dynamite Entertainment collects Warren Ellis’ vision for Vampirella in a gorgeous tradepaperback. Originally from the Vampirella Lives limited series, comes Warren Ellis’ unique vision for the sexy vamp, who ventures to the city of Whitechapel to find a mausoleum dedicated to her mother Lilith. Warren Ellis is at the height of his powers here along with the creative talents of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, this series redefined Vampirella for a modern audience. This edition collects Vampirella Lives #1-3, a short story from the Vampirella 25th Anniversary Special, a rare 10 page story called “Necromance” from Vampirella/Dracula The Centennial with art by Mark Beauchum and an all star roster cover art gallery featuring the work of Joe Quesada, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes and Amanda Conner. (C:0-1-2)
112+ page trade paperback • $14.99 • Teen +
ROBERT JORDAN’S THE WHEEL OF TIME: THE EYE OF THE WORLD VOL. 1 #1.5
Written by CHUCK DIXON • Art & cover by CHASE CONLEY
We step back a moment to detail the appearances of two key characters in the WHEEL OF TIME saga: The Peddler and The Gleeman. Edmond’s Field, while preparing for the annual Bel Tine Festival, receives two more very important guests. One is Padan Fain, the peddler who travels from town to town in his wagon, bringing goods to trade as well as news and rumors from abroad, including one of war and a false Dragon. The other is gleeman Thom Merrilin, arriving in his patchwork cloak, ready to entertain and thrill the crowds with his song and dance. Both are not as they appear, and soon will be swept up into events neither could foresee...
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
RED SONJA #54
Written by ERIC TRAUTMAN • Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (50%) & WALTER GEOVANI (50%)
For centuries, Persemhia -- a tiny border kingdom of Shem — has faced down enemies from Koth, Argos, and Stygia. But the arrival of Red Sonja and her band of mercenaries has called down the combined might of all those opponents, under the command of the deadly General Cavvalus. To defeat Cavvalus and his mighty legions, Sonja may be forced to do the unthinkable: surrender.
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
QUEEN SONJA #13
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN • Art by MEL RUBI
Covers by FABIANO NEVES (50%) & CARLOS RAFAEL (50%)
The plot thickens as Sonja's ambition and love of stealing brings trouble as she learns that one does not take lightly from Lord Fellon. Her innocence lost as young Sonja takes her first life, this is a pivotal turn in Sonja's journey from wild
child, to thief, to warrior.
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
QUEEN SONJA VOL. 1 TP
Written by JOSHUA ORTEGA • Art by MEL RUBI
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
RED SONJA LIVES! Dynamite Entertainment presents a bold new direction for the mother of all warriors, Red Sonja! Under the direction of writer Joshua (Death Dealer) Ortega, QUEEN SONJA #1-5 (collected here along with a complete cover gallery) also features the return of artist Mel Rubi! Sonja finds herself with more than she bargained for as she takes the throne of her homelands! (C:0-1-2)
120+ page trade paperback • $17.99 • Teen +
FRANK CHO RED SONJA STATUE
Advance-Solicit. In Stores December 2010. From Frank Cho’s Savage Red Sonja Series, comes a statue with the most incredible minute detail of Frank’s beautiful cover! Meticulously sculpted by Joy and Tom Snyder, this is truly one of Dynamite’s most beautiful renditions of Red Sonja! And, as a thank you for the support of our fans, we’re bringing this in at $249.99 Introductory Price till the end of the year, at which point, it will be increased to the MSRP of $299.99! (C:0-1-3)
10”w x 8”h x5”d • Introductory Price of $249.99
ALSO AVAILABLE
RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES TP (NEW PRINTING)
Written by DOUG MURRAY & FRANK CHO • Art by HOMS
Covers by FRANK CHO
(C:0-1-2)
128 pages FC • $14.99 • Teen +
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PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER 2 VOL. 2 TP
Written by ALEX ROSS & JIM KRUEGER • Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
Covers by ALEX ROSS
The incredible story of Project Superpowers concludes here! Collecting issues 7-12 of the acclaimed series, creators Alex Ross and Jim Krueger clear the decks and set the stage for more thrilling adventures to come! In these issues you'll find out the ultimate fate of our heroes, witness the re-birth of the Claw and watch as the mad god Zeus wreaks havoc across the world! Plus: the birth of a new world order and a shocking twist in the story of The Supremacy! (C:0-1-2)
140+ page trade paperback • $19.99 • Teen +
OFFERED AGAIN
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER 2 VOL. 1 TP
Written by ALEX ROSS & PHIL HESTER • Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
Covers by ALEX ROSS
184 page trade paperback • $9.99 • Teen
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PATRICIA BRIGGS’ MERCY THOMPSON: MOON CALLED #2
Written by PATRICIA BRIGGS w. DAVID LAWRENCE • Art by AMELIA WOO
Cover by TBD
* “NEGATIVE ART” retailer incentive cover by BRETT BOOTH
Coyote shape-shifter Mercy Thompson has just killed a raging werewolf in hand-to-hand — or is it fang-to-claw?! — combat. But now new dangers come from all directions. The dead wolf’s friends, the local wolf pack, even the boy she fought to save are all closing in. Can Mercy survive long enough to get to the bottom of a mind-boggling mystery… or has she bitten off more than she can chew?
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: FOOL MOON VOL 1 #1
Written by JIM BUTCHER & MARK POWERS • Art & cover by BRETT BOOTH
Harry Dresden`s life is a mess. His top client (and close friend), Lt. Karrin Murphy no longer trusts him. Chicago`s underworld and the cops alike think he`s mobster Johnny Marcone`s supernatural enforcer. And the enigmatic White Council continues to view him with suspicion. If all that weren`t enough, a pack of werewolves have unleashed a wave of terror on the Windy City. But as is always the case when it comes to the creatures of the Nevernever, there`s far more going on than meets the eye. Before it`s all over, Harry will find himself caught between friends, enemies, and arcane forces bent on his destruction. Is it any wonder he can`t find a date? Expanding on Book Two of Jim Butcher’s NY Times bestselling saga, and featuring writer Mark Powers and artist Brett Booth, Fool Moon starts with a bang and doesn’t let up!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
FIRST FAMILY ONE-SHOT
Written by GOTHAM CHOPRA • Art by LIQUID COMICS
Cover by JEEVAN J. KANG
Imagine Gossip Girl combined with the West Wing. Nick Balder and his younger sister Lucy are the new kids at the exclusive and legendary Belmont Friends High School just across the Potomac in suburban Virginia. Like any teens plucked from their own comfortable surroundings, uprooted from their native community and high school full of loyal friends, and forced into a new school where entrenched clicks and social hierarchies exist, difficult challenges loom. But beyond that, Nick and Lucy’s assimilation brings with it some special circumstances. They’re new in town because their father James Balder has a new gig that demanded the move from their native suburban Michigan town to Washington D.C. The new gig is pretty prestigious — John Balder is the new President of the United States of America. Created by Sharad Devarajan and Gotham Chopra and now in development as a television series.
56 pages FC • $5.99 • Teen +
DEAN KOONTZ’ FRANKENSTEIN: PRODIGAL SON VOL 2 #4
Written by DEAN KOONTZ & CHUCK DIXON • Art & cover by SCOTT COHN
The undead Deucalion continues to aid Carson and Michael in their hunt for the rogue Detective Harker, who, in hiding, shares a disturbing secret with Father Duchaine. And will Erika be forced to pay the ultimate price now that Victor has discovered her insubordination? Find out in the penultimate chapter of DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
H2O ONE SHOT
Written by GRANT CALOF • Art & cover by JEEVAN J. KANG & LIQUID COMICS
Set in the not too distant future… When a 100-year global drought devastates the Earth and a failed rainmaking experiment destroys the atmosphere, humankind teeters on the brink of collapse. As the remaining nations wage war over dwindling water supplies and natural resources, two rival scientists on opposite sides of the world discover a lost glacier high in the Andes — setting off a deadly race to claim and control the planet’s last known source of fresh water. The story focuses on Aaron Turner, a brilliant volcanologist with a secret past he’d like to keep hidden. Aaron’s known for his radical, sometimes controversial theories and his intelligence is off the charts, but he’s trapped in the shadow of his father’s brilliance and failures — a burden that may finally lift if Aaron reaches the buried glacier first. But a terrible revelation awaits underground that threatens the very existence of their mission. Created by Liquid Comics and producer Eric Eisner’s, “Epic Cycle” graphic novel imprint.
72 pages FC • $6.99 • Teen +
BUCK ROGERS VOL 2: FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON TP
Written by SCOTT BEATTY • Art by CARLOS RAFAEL & CARLOS PAUL
Cover by CARLOS RAFAEL
Join us once again as we present pop culture's first hero — Buck Rogers! Featuring an all-star creative team — writer Scott Beatty and artists Carlos Rafael and Carlos Lopez — along with alternate cover artist John Watson, this second collection features issues #5-12, featuring Buck Rogers exploring Mars, the Moon, and the Earth Below. (C:0-1-2)
140+ page trade paperback • $14.99 • Teen + •
PAT LEE’S WIDDOW WARRIORS #4
Written by LLOYD CHAO, CHRISTINE CHI - LONG TO • Art and cover by PAT LEE
* “Virgin Art” retailer incentive cover by PAT LEE
Book 4: Black Wind Mountain—An increasingly irritating thorn in his side, the Liao King dispatches a powerful army led by Demon Warriors to intercept the Widow Warriors. After a punishing battle, our heroes are down to less than fifty. With fierce determination they plan an assault on the heart of the Liao army, secured in a fortress at dreaded Black Wind Mountain.
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
L.A. BANKS’ VAMPIRE HUNTRESS: THE HIDDEN DARKNESS #4
Written by L.A. BANKS w/ JESS RUFFNER • Art by GREG TITUS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
There's an old saying that, "The Devil is always busy." Well this time the Dark Lord has outdone himself and has created a new entity that has the full Guardian team and both Neterus completely baffled. THAT is what's been going after the teams and infecting them. It has the essence of evil distilled down from his fallen Vampire Council, a little topspin from his exterminated favorite demon, The Thirteenth, with general regulation nastiness just for good measure. The problem the team has now is, how do they track something that can morph at will? Perhaps the bigger question is, once they find it, how the hell do they kill it? LA Banks brings the series to a shattering conclusion!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
JOHN MOORE PRESENTS: DEAD SOLDIER #2
Written by JOHN MOORE & RICHIE SMITH
Art by DEAN HYRAPIET & LIQUID COMICS
Covers by ROMEK DELIMATA
Just as young Lieutenant Thomas Brightwater meets Colonel John Donner in a remote and secret outpost at the edge of desert and gets a brief glimpse of his dark backstory, the terrifying being breaks free and havoc is unleashed. Meanwhile, armed with what they do know as well as a regional conflict in the Middle East quickly spinning out of control, higher ups in Washington mobilize a twisted plan to ensnare the whole region in a final and decisive battle royal. Or so they think. Because they could have never predicted how the biggest menace of all is of their own ilk and with the potential to terrorize their forces in a way no terrorist ever could.
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
ZORRO: MATANZAS TP
Written by DON McGREGOR
Art & cover by MIKE MAYHEW
The long lost adventure of Zorro continues! Join the classic creative team of writer Don McGregor and artist Mike Mayhew as they present an untold tale of the legendary Fox in the wilds of old California. Collects issues #1-4, along with a complete cover gallery. (C:0-1-2)
112+ page trade paperback • $14.99 • Teen +
BLACKBEARD #6
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON & JAMIE NASH
Story by GREGG HALE & EDUARDO SANCHEZ
Art by MARIO GUEVERA
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
Lt. Maynard has been sanctioned by the Governor of Virginia to bring him the head of the Pyrate King. Armed with his floating fortress of a ship, The Queen Anne's Revenge, Blackbeard faces off against his mostly deadly foe in a fierce battle for survival! This is the climatic issue of Blackbeard's origin!
32 pages FC • $3.99
BULLET TO THE HEAD #5
Written by MATZ • Art and cover by COLIN WILSON
The penultimate chapter of the critically acclaimed masterpiece arrives with Bullet to the Head #5! All of the violence, mayhem, and carnage of the previous issues come together in its most horrifying, bloody issue yet! Written by Matz and drawn by Colin Wilson (Ed Brubaker’s Point Blank), Bullet to the Head distinguishes itself as the best crime noir masterpiece in today’s comics!
MATURE THEMES
32 pages FC • $3.99
DAVID MILLER STUDIOS
AVATAR OF THE FUTURIANS #3
(W/A) David Miller (A) Joe Rubinstein
Morgana La Fay reveals her hand as she sends out a ruined army to conquer England in her name. And the only one standing in her way is Avatar. But how can even a God cast in human form fight magic? It's do or die for "A Knight to Dismember."
24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99
DEL REY COMICS
STAR OF THE MONTH
THE TALISMAN VOLUME 1: THE ROAD OF TRIALS HC
(W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen, Nei Ruffino
The gripping novel that follows young Jack Sawyer on a desperate quest between two worlds — ours, and a mysterious alternate version of Earth called The Territories — comes to magical life in glowing artwork by Tony Shasteen, scripted by Stephen King expert Robin Furth. The Talisman: The Road of Trials collects issues #0-5 of the thrilling comic book series. (MAR100896)
HC, 7x10, 164pgs, FC SRP: $25.00
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DEL REY MANGA
ARISA VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A) Natsumi Ando
A unique shojo mystery manga from Natsumi Ando, the creator of the best-selling series Kitchen Princess. Twin sisters, Arisa and Tsubasa, are separated by their parent's divorce. The twins secretly exchange letters with each other during their separation. They are finally united after three years and Arisa asks Tsubasa to pretend to be her and spend a day in her school just for fun. At school everyone seems very nice to Tsubasa and everything seemed normal — until she finds a strange note in her sister's shoe locker. When Tsubasa hands over the letter to Arisa, Arisa tries to kill herself. Will Tsubasa discover who sent the note and why it had such an effect on Arisa? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
CODE:BREAKER VOLUME 2 GN
(W/A) Akimine Kamijyo
A supernatural horror action manga from the author of Samurai Deeper Kyo, Code: Breaker possesses a style that flows superbly with impressive art and attractive characters that fans of Death Note and Air Gear will love. Sakura Sakurakouji may appear modest and graceful, but in reality she is a tomboy with a strong sense of justice. One day, she witnesses a boy burning someone alive with a blue flame. His name is Rei Oogami and he is a self-proclaimed "Code Breaker," whose mission is to bring criminals to justice by eliminating their lives. Why did Rei choose to get involved in Sakura's life? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
FAIRY NAVIGATOR RUNA VOLUME 2 GN
(W) Miyoko Ikeda (A) Michiyo Kikuta
Runa, an orphan, is a klutzy daydreamer. Her greatest treasure is an amulet that once belonged to her mother. There is a big secret behind the amulet. One day a boy and girl snatch the amulet from Runa, leading to a new life of adventure for Runa as she learns more about her mother's mysterious legacy. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
HELL GIRL VOLUMES 7-9 OMNIBUS GN
(W/A) Miyuki Eto
Somewhere in the vast sea of the Internet, there's a website that can only be accessed at the stroke of midnight. Rumor has it that if you post a grudge there, Hell Girl will appear and drag whoever torments you into the inferno. Very little is known about the girl — all we know for sure is that she lives with her equally enigmatic grandmother, that three magical straw dolls accompany and serve her, and that whenever a posting on Hell's website moves her, she becomes the Hell Girl. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 512pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
NEGIMA! VOLUME 28 GN
(W/A) Ken Akamatsu
A ten-year-old wizard, Negi Springfield is also a teacher with a wide variety of strange and unusual students. With every new adventure, they learn more about each other and themselves. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
THE WALLFLOWER VOLUMES 22-24 OMNIBUS GN
(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! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 496pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
WILD @ HEART VOLUMES 1-3 OMNIBUS GN
(W/A) Natsumi Ando
Chino is a teen looking for love, but instead of finding a boyfriend, she gets stuck with Hyou, a feral child her father brought home from a jungle. Having grown up in the wild, Hyou doesn't have any idea how to live a civilized life. Chino must serve as his caretaker and guide as he tries to adapt to city life. (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #10 (OCT090868)
SC, 5x7, 528pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
XXXHOLIC VOLUME 16 GN
(W/A) CLAMP
Watanuki is Yuko's unwilling assistant, but even he is compelled by the fascinating adventures he's had since he started working for the "space-time witch." Yuko operates a shop that grants people what they need, but there is always a price to be paid! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
DISNEY PRESS
PHINEAS & FERB EARLY COMIC READER #3: HEY, WHERE'S PERRY?
(W) John Green
Spend some time with best friends and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb and see just how outrageous a summer’s day can really be! Thrill as Perry the Platypus faces his most dangerous nemesis yet — the rogue rabbit known only as Dennis! As Phineas and Ferb create their own X-Ray glasses, Agent P must bring the bad bunny to justice. And what happens when the boys wake up to find that Perry is gone forever? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
TRON: THE BETRAYAL GN
(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Andie Tong, Alvaro Lopez, Dave Stewart
Sam Flynn is the rebellious 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer who disappeared when Sam was just a child. When Sam looks into his father's disappearance, he finds himself pulled into the same world of brutal programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for almost 25 years! This 128-page graphic novel prequel will bridge the story between the first Tron film from 1982 and the upcoming Walt Disney Studio's eagerly anticipated film, Tron: Legacy! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
DMF COMICS INC
BEAR NUTS VOLUME 1: THE BOOK OF PROZAC GN
(W/A) Alison Acton
As one of the largest exhibits at the Discount Zoo (in both size and number of inhabitants), the bears attract a lot of attention, something none of them are happy about. Between gawking adults, jeering children, and their own rather profound personality clashes, it's a wonder the bears can get through each day without maiming each other... well, most days!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 114pgs, FC SRP: $18.99
DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING
FINDER VOLUME 2: CAGE IN THE VIEW FINDER (YAOI)
(W/A) Ayano Yamane
Akihito thought he left the cutthroat dangers of the Underworld behind after barely escaping his last adventure alive. However, he soon finds himself reunited with the mysterious and powerful crime lord Asami, and he is once again thrust into an unseemly world of decadence and bloodshed. Will Takara be lucky enough to escape a deadly fate twice in a row, or are Asami's plans for him of a more amorous nature? This volume also focuses on the backstory of FeiLong and Asami- how they met.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95
A BLOODY KISS TONIGHT (YAOI)
(W/A) Makoto Tateno
Riku works for a local flower shop as a delivery boy. During one of his delivery to a western style mansion he encounters three exceptionally beautiful men. Since then, he has been plagued with terrifying yet sensual wet dreams every night! Who was fondling him!? Riku couldn’t help feeling violated, bewildered, and angry all at the same time… Keito, one of the 3 occupants of the western mansion, is the culprit of Riku’s downfall. He’s on the hunt for Riku to fulfill a destiny intertwined with love and betrayal, thus a vampire legend unfolds.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95
NO TOUCHING AT ALL (YAOI)
(W/A) Kou Yoneda
On the first day of Shima's new job, he meets a hangover man in the elevator. This is his first meeting with his new boss, Togawa. Though Togawa seems rude and cross, Shima sees his kindness beneath all his rough façade. Both men harbor a painful past but unlike Togawa, who was open with his feelings, Shima seems unable to move on. Will they fall in love against all their reasoning?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W $12.95
CLOSE THE LAST DOOR VOLUME 2 (YAOI)
(W/A) Yugi Yamada
It supposed to have been a romantic holiday for Honda and Nagai… but Saito invites himself over to be a third wheel! Can anything go right for Honda and Nagai? Honda gets a little jealous and insecure, but that’s all because he’s madly in love with Nagai. Would this love trial ever end?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $12.95
LOVE WATER (YAOI NOVEL)
(W) Venio Tachibana (A) Tooko Miyagi
It’s the beginning of the Meiji Era, and the world is turning upside-down. Misao doesn't think his life of tradition will ever change. Born into the pleasure quarters and raised as a courtesan, he knows that emotions are fickle things, changing with every hour. But when a rich man’s son visits Misao’s teahouse, Misao opens his heart for the first time. He pursues this reckless love on the cusp between two ages, yearning only for happiness and expecting nothing but pain. Can the world ever change for this prisoner of love?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.95
DO GOODER PRESS
PS238 #48
(W/A) Aaron Williams
Ambreil Valentine becomes the newest recruit of the Trans Dimensional Defense Division, section 43. She's been selected to officially arrest Victor Von Fogg for attempted destruction of a universe containing sentient beings. Of course, she'll have to get past Victor's increasingly god-like powers while keeping him from consuming the parallel universe she and her friends have traveled to.
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99
DRAWN & QUARTERLY
PICTURE THIS HC
(W/A) Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry's previous book, the Eisner Award-winning What It Is, explored the question "Do you think you can write"? Now with Picture This, Barry asks "Why do we stop drawing?" and "Why do we start?" It features the return of Barry's most beloved character, Marlys, and introduces a new one, the Nearsighted Monkey. Picture This is an inspirational, take home extension of Barry's traveling, continually sold out, and sought after workshop, "Writing The Unthinkable."
HC, 8x11, 176pgs, FC SRP: $29.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A WHAT IT IS HC
(W/A) Lynda Barry
How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? For decades, these types of questions have permeated the pages of Lynda Barry's compositions, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. What It Is demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or to remember.
HC, 8x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
THE NATIVE TREES OF CANADA SC
(W/A) Leanne Shapton
Renowned artist and designer Leanne Shapton has taken a century-old book and reinterpreted it in a series of bold, painted images. Shapton takes the otherwise complex objects of trees and strips them down into stark, almost abstract shapes and colors. She distills each subject into its simplest form, using vivid colors in lush gouache paint and her passion is evident in each painting.
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
JAMES STURM'S AMERICA HC
(W/A) James Sturm
James Sturm's America draws a portrait of the people and their dreams that make up this country. Comprised of three chapters — "The Revival," "Hundreds of Feet Below Daylight," and "The Golem's Mighty Swing" — the stories grow as the country grows: from pioneers searching for a place to call home to ghost towns gutted by greed and racism to the fantasies of baseball. (MAR073414)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 192pgs, PC SRP: $24.95
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MARKET DAY HC
(W/A) James Sturm
Acclaimed cartoonist and pioneering founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies, James Sturm presents a graphic novel about an early 20th century Jewish businessman. Sturm draws a quiet, reflective, and beautiful portrait of eastern Europe in the early 1900s, bringing to life the hustle and bustle of an Old World marketplace on the brink of industrialization. (JAN100913)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $21.95
MILK TEETH GN (NEW PRINTING)
(W/A) Julie Morstad
Vancouver artist Julie Morstad spins fairy tales infused with dreamlike innocence and a touch of the macabre. A universe populated by animals, flowers, peculiar objects, and disembodied heads.
SC, 5x7, 104pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
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Limited quantities available! Another amazing Alex Ross cover receives the DF Exclusive treatment. No collection is complete without this rare and spectacular collector’s item! The greatest super heroes of World War II blaze into action — this time in the modern world! Featuring: Captain America! The Sub-Mariner! The original Human Torch and Toro! The Golden Age Vision! Spitfire! Union Jack! And Steve Rogers!
Unisgned Exclusive Edition MSRP: $14.99
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Signed Exclusive Edition MSRP: $29.99
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True Blood fan’s everywhere are dying to sink their fangs into this DF Exclusive Edition! The untold tale from the world of HBO's hit vampire series TRUE BLOOD continues. Story by series creator Alan Ball and show writers Elizabeth Finch & Kate Barnow! LIMITED TO ONLY 1,000 COPIES IN THE WORLD!
Exclusive Edition MSRP: $10.00
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GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES #50 ARTIST NAME TO COME DF EXCLUSIVE COVER
Grimm Fairy Tales turns 50! The smash independent comic reaches the incredible milestone this month. In this special double-sized issue Sela and the forces of good prepare for battle with the Darkholde, while Belinda and Baba Yaga carry out their sinister plans. The outcome of both events spins the Grimm Fairy Tales universe in a new and unexpected direction that will leave you on the edge of your seat. You can’t afford to miss this landmark issue in one of the most popular independent comics to ever hit the stands.
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The Heroic Age begins here with the return of Captain America and an amazing DF Exclusive Edition Cover by Alex Ross. Includes bonus comics to help usher in this new Marvel-ous age of comics!
Signed Edition (+Bonus Books) MSRP: $14.99
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The DF Exclusive edition of Incredible Hulk #600 with a smashing cover by Alex Ross that is nothing short of “incredible!” Guest-starring Spider-Man and arriving with a bonus Variants Edition comic featuring a cover by Alex Ross!
Signed Edition (+Bonus Books) MSRP: $14.99
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