TITAN COMICS
WWE HEROES #2
(W) Keith Champagne (A) Andy Smith
There is only one place for our eternal champions to end up — Wrestlemania! What will the stars of the WWE do when mystical terrorists grab the ringside seats? Will Triple H, John Cena, and the Undertaker be able to stop heavily-armed, mysterious bad guys? And how do these unforgettable events tie into the centuries-old face-off between the Shadow King and the King of Kings?
32pgs, FC $3.99
TITAN PUBLISHING
LENORE: WEDGIES COLOR EDITION HC
(W/A) Roman Dirge
Featuring stories about limbless cannibals, clock monsters, cursed vampire dolls, taxidermied friends, an obssessed would-be lover and more fuzzy animal mutilations than you can shake a stick at! The original black and white strip has been meticulously revised, recolored and restored by creator Roman Dirge himself! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $17.95
TANK GIRL: SKIDMARKS TP
(W) Alan Martin (A) Rufus Dayglo
Tank Girl is back with a vengeance in a story written by original Tank Girl co-creator Alan Martin and with art by Rufus Dayglo! Australia in the near future: in this post-apocalyptic, but still rather picturesque wasteland, the former bounty hunter turned outlaw known as Tank Girl spends her days drinking, fighting and getting up to all manner of mischief — until she's forced to give up her life of semi-retirement and climb back into the saddle to save the life of her best friend, Barney! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $16.95
TOKYOPOP
PRIEST: GENESIS (PRIEST ULTIMATE EDITION) VOLUME 1
Creator: Min-Woo Hyung
ISBN: 978-1-4278-1807-2
Volume 1 of 8
$19.99
Manga
6” x 9”, 384 pgs.
Genre: Action, Horror
Genre Icon: Action
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Product Synopsis:
An evil, ancient and hungry, is roaming the badlands of the old west. It spares not man, woman nor child, devouring all that stand before it. Only one man can stop it...a mysterious Priest with a cross carved into his head. A Priest with a damned soul that allows his bullets and knives to speak his gospel. His name is Ivan Isaacs, and he will smote all evil in a hail of hot lead and holy fire. Hallelujah.
Min-Woo Hyung’s international manwha sensation returns with special collector’s editions that are a must have for Priest fans old and new!
Sell Sheet Keynote:
Something wicked this way comes...
Key Selling Points:
• The original, groundbreaking series that inspired the the $70 Million feature film from Sony/Screen Gems, starring Paul Bettany (Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind), Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Stephen Moyer (True Blood), Maggie Q (Mission Impossible III), Karl Urban (JJ Abrams’s Star Trek) and Lily Collins (90210)
• Reveals the origin story to the feature film and lays the groundwork for future film sequels
• Crosspromoted with the film and PRIEST: RESURRECTION (July 2010), the original, full-color graphic novel that bridges the storyline between the TOKYOPOP series and the feature film from Sony/Screen Gems
• Each gorgeous collector’s volume in GENESIS includes 2 volumes of the original, black-and-white series, along with the original color covers and other bonus content
• 300,000 Priest manga sold to date!
PRIEST: PURGATORY #2
Created by Min-Woo Hyung
(W) Dan Jolley (A) Diego Yapur
The Priests find themselves part of a dangerous battle between an army of soldiers and an army of vampires…a battle that threatens to unravel everything they have worked for.
32pgs, FC (2 of 4) $3.99
NG LIFE VOLUME 5
(W/A) Mizuho Kusanagi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use
Keidai and company restage their theatrical production of the fall of Pompeii as part of a charity ball, but things spin out of control as their plans become more and more elaborate. Meanwhile, Yuuma’s own memories of the tragedy begin to awaken...?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 9) $10.99
FRUITS BASKET BANQUET
(W/A) Natsuki Takaya
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
In this volume, find out everything you ever wanted to know about the world of Fruits Basket! Filled with character profiles, color illustrations, quizzes, stickers, behind-the-scenes with Takaya-sensei, and **spoiler alert ** volume recaps through the entire 23-volume series, this must-have collections also includes previously unpublished material. Don’t miss out on all the Furuba fun!
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.99
V.B. ROSE VOLUME 8
(W/A) Banri Hidaka
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Sexuality
Things are awkward between Ageha and Arisaka after Arisaka overhears Nagare confessing his affection for her. Is this the end for Ageha and Arisaka?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 14) $10.99
SONGS TO MAKE YOU SMILE: STORIES FROM THE CREATOR OF FRUITS BASKET
(W/A) Natsuki Takaya
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
In these unforgettable tales from the creator of FRUITS BASKET, a pop band vocalist meets the only woman who touched his heart… A girl wonders if her deceased father ever loved her... The son of a musical genius tries to find his own voice... An 18-year-old boy tries to learn to be a man... And in a side story to "Tsubasa: Those with Wings," ultimate love thrives.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99
RATMAN VOLUME 1
(W/A) Inui Sekihiko
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Non-Sexual Partial Nudity, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Moderate Fanservice, Potty Humor, Tobacco Reference/Use
Shuto Katsuragi is a shrimp that can’t catch a break. He wants to emulate his favorite super hero, Mr. Thunder, but instead he gets teased all the time for his height and he can’t win any fights. The one thing that keeps him going is his love for super heroes, which he shares with his classmate Mirea Mizushima. Little does he know that she’s about to make his dreams come true by tricking him into participating in her mother’s experiments!
SC, 5x7, 198pgs, B&W (1 of 5) $10.99
KYO KARA MAOH! VOLUME 6
(W) Tomo Takabayashi (A) Temari Matsumoto
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity. Mild Violence, Mild Fanservice
After Yuri saves a group of women in a forced labor camp, he returns to the Shin Makoku, only to find that he can’t go back to Earth. But as he settles into life in the Shin Makoku, surprises await at every turn...including a child who claims to be his!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 8) $10.99
ANIMAL ACADEMY: HAKOBUNE HAKUSHO VOLUME 4
(W/A) Moyamu Fujino
Rating: Y (Youth 10+) for: Aggression
With Yuichi having left the school due to the traumatic truth that he’s actually a shape-shifting fox, tension runs high in Morimori High School. Meanwhile, Neko blurts out the truth about her being a human to Miiko. How will her classmates react?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 7) $10.99
BATTLE VIXENS VOLUME 15
(W/A) Yuji Shiozaki
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
All groups are heading toward the center of action—Yokohama. However, when Roshuku, Ryomou, and Ryubi get there, they are surprised to find Kannei waiting for them—wearing Ryofu’s magatama. Will this make him invincible...or will it destroy him?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (15 of 15) $12.99
PICK OF THE LITTER VOLUME 5 & 6
(W/A) Yuriko Suda
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The final TWO books of the series—5 & 6—in ONE complete volume! There’s a crime wave going on in Yamato, and Hiyokoya is put on the alert. They let their guard down when they realize they don’t have anything the thieves would want, so when a man who appears to be Mikasa demands to be let in, Riku lets him in. He turns out to be the leader of the thieves, who have come to take the beckoning cat statue made of holy spirit stone. The band of thieves manages to capture everyone. With a little luck and a little magic, they just might be able to set themselves free... and take care of the thieves.
SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $19.99
MAD LOVE CHASE VOLUME 3
(W/A) Kazusa Takashima
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Aggression, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use
The summer fun continues as Kujou and company head off on a school camping trip. Between tasty food and tests of courage, our trio of demons doesn’t have much time to spare to hunt for their missing prince. But when an accident forces Kujou to reveal himself, Taiki will have some tough decisions to make! And in the end, what does his friendship with Kujou really mean to him...?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $10.99
MOMOGUMI PLUS SENKI VOLUME 3
(W/A) Eri Sakondo
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Violence, Mild Gore
It turns out that the Blue Ogre, Shaoran, actually wanted to get herself killed in the fight. She had embraced her destiny as the Red Ogre Ko’s watchperson, but what she really wanted was for Ko to be happy with his human friends. But is that what Ko wants?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99
TRINITY BLOOD—RAGE AGAINST THE MOONS VOLUME 4: JUDGMENT DAY POP-FICTION NOVEL
(W) Sunao Yoshida (A) THORES Shibamoto
Caterina is troubled by the blood on her hands. But before she can dwell on it for too long, she is apprehended by the Vatican’s forces. Caterina is suspected of being involved in the rebellion of Neue Vatican. To rescue their leader from trouble, Abel, the members of AX, along with Alfonso, slip through the Northern border into Estonia.
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $10.99
Tokyopop BLU
CUTE DEVIL
(W/A) Hiro Madarame
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Explicit Sexuality, Aggression, Mild Fanservice
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $14.99
YOU WILL DROWN IN LOVE VOLUME 2
(W/A) Hinako Takanaga
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Explicit Sexuality, Aggression, Mild Fanservice
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $14.99
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
SWEDISH COMICS HISTORY SC
(W) Fredrik Stromberg
Swedish comics are just now about to make it big abroad, but they have a long and intricate history. This book chronicles the history of comics in Sweden, presenting major trends and creators, showing everything from ancient picture stories etched in stone by the Vikings to the vibrant and diverse comics culture of the 21st century. The full-color book includes numerous comics, with translations into English. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 9x9, 124pgs, B&W $19.95
FROM THE SHADOW OF NORTHERN LIGHTS VOLUME 2 TP
(E) Johannes Klenell
Never before has this much talent been brewing so close to the Arctic Circle, and this volume gathers the work of Marcus Ivarsson, Sofia Olsson, Sara Granér, Kobeinn Karlsson, Anneli Furmark and many, many more. Pick up this anthology and check out this emerging and amazing Swedish comics scene. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6.6x9.6, 200pgs, FC $14.95
HEY PRINCESS GN
(W/A) Mats Jonsson
Hey Princess is a story of moving to the big city, and being young, insecure and desperate to be as hip as everyone else. When first published in Sweden, the book received praise among both critics and readers for its incisive and entertaining account of indie pop-listening young people in the mid-1990s. Hey Princess takes its place in the proud tradition of self-deprecating, confessional, sex-obsessed and guilt-ridden autobiographical comics, but stakes out a unique identity by virtue of its Nordic setting and biting social criticism. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 4.5x7, 472pgs, B&W $14.95
THE 120 DAYS OF SIMON GN
(W/A) Simon Gardenfors
Swedish cartoonist/rapper Simon Gärdenfors left his home to spend four months on the road. His rules were simple: During the 120 days he wasn't allowed to return to his home, or to spend more than two nights at the same place. Otherwise, anything could happen — and it did. The result was an epic adventure across Sweden as Simon slept on strangers' couches, visited an ostrich farm, ate a psychedelic cactus, practiced free love, received death threats, was beaten up by teenagers, got adopted by a motorcycle gang, drank obscene amounts of alcohol, and sacrificed his underpants to the Nordic god Brage. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 4.5x7, 416pgs, B&W $14.95
THE TROLL KING GN
(W/A) Kolbeinn Karlsson
A dwarf falls into a river and is taken to a place beyond space and time. A carrot takes a bath and finds itself transforming. Two reclusive mountain men rejoice when their wish for children is granted, but their sons make a terrible discovery. And throughout all these tales, the spirit of the forest walks on. Welcome to the surreal world of The Troll King, a fantastic journey into the wilderness lurking right outside your town, brought to you by comics’ cuddliest Viking. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6.5x9.25, 160pgs, FC $14.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
FROM THE SHADOW OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS VOLUME 1 TP
(E) Johannes Klenell
The Swedish magazine Galago has become the flagship of the Swedish alternative comics scene. From The Shadow Of The Northern Lights gathers 200 pages of some of the finest comic artists Galago and Sweden has to offer, including contributions from David Liljemark, Marcus Ivarsson, Mats Jonsson, Knut Larsson, Kolbeinn Karlsson, Liv Strömquist, and Loka Kanarp. (JUL084292)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 200pgs $19.95
SECOND THOUGHTS GN
(W/A) Niklas Asker
Jess is a writer living in London. Andrew is a photographer on his way to New York. They do not fall in love — not exactly — but their brief encounter in Stansted Airport will impact both of their lives more than they can imagine. Niklas Asker guides two characters through modern city life and love, as they struggle separately yet somehow together. Past and present, reality and fiction overlap in this sweet, haunting, and ultimately inspiring graphic novel. (FEB098561)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6.5x8.5, 88pgs, B&W $9.95
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O/A MEGO 8-INCH SUPER-HEROES: WORLD'S GREATEST TOYS HC
(W) Benjamin Holcomb
An examination of legendary toy company Mego and their extraordinary super-hero action figures of the 1970's, this lavish history is illustrated with thousands of charts, checklists and color photographs. Featuring a chronological history of Mego, interviews with former employees and Mego vendors, fascinating discoveries never revealed elsewhere, and thorough coverage of each figure and packaging variant, this full-color hardcover is the definitive guide to Mego!
HC, 9x12, 256pgs, FC $49.95
O/A MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 3: BRUCE TIMM SC (NEW PRINTING)
(W) Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Bruce Timm
Now in its Fourth Printing! This volume spotlights artist Bruce Timm's career, discussing his influences, how his style evolved, and what it takes to succeed in both comics and animation. It also showcases page after page of rare and unseen artwork, including a gallery of his best commissioned work, as well as behind-the-scenes animation concepts from the DC Animated series. Often imitated but never equaled, he blends the cartoony and the realistic in such a way that is undeniably appealing.
SC, 8x11, 120pgs, PC $14.95