BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC
WITCHBLADE VOLUME 4 TP by Michael Turner This is the story of Sara Pezzini, a New York street Detective, and how she came to wield the most powerful artifact in the universe — the Witchblade! Her journey will take you through the murder-filled alleys of New York to the highest towers of society as a supernatural war is waged within her own soul. SC, 220pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
STAR OF THE MONTH
EUREKA SEVEN VOLUME 4 GN by Bones Renton must face the inevitable truth about Eureka as tensions mount between Gekkostate and the Federation, and things near their fiery conclusion. (NOV063376) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
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BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERT
CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA #10 — SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root Meriem faces off with Bruce the troll in this brand new Budd Root painting for this Special Edition of Cavewoman: Pangaean Sea #10. The human leg-eating troll is just one of the many fearsome obstacles Meriem faces in her quest to reunite with her friends. This special edition is limited to 750 copies, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged & boarded for protection. 24pgs, B&W PI
CAVEWOMAN: VELCOME II PRINT by Budd Root Budd produced two sexy vampiric Cavewoman paintings, the first being released as an art print a couple of years ago. Now, the second and much anticipated art print is here! Meriem’s a’poppin right out of that cape, and couple that with a hauntingly detailed background, and you have a beautiful and sexy print as you’ve come to expect from Budd. Limited to only 550 copies, this ready-to-be-framed print measures 11” x 17” and comes with a collector’s envelope. Print, 11x17, FC PI
SAVAGE PLANET: SECRETS OF THE EMPIRE — SPECIAL EDITION by Dan Parsons Savage Planet is back, and Dan Parsons wows fans with this fantastic Special Edition cover! Join Astronaut Captain Hawkins and his beautiful native companion as they fight for survival on Terra One! Limited to 600 copies, this edition comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged & boarded for protection. 32pgs, B&W PI
THE LAZARUS CHRONICLES #2 — SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root & Rob Durham After being the guest artist on the cover to issue 1, Budd Root is back with this incredible zombie cover to the Special Edition of #2! A sexy and very dangerous new creature has been created by the nanites to track down our heroes and their robotic threat which stands in the way of world dominance! This special edition is limited to 550 copies, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged & boarded for protection. 32pgs, B&W PI
BIG BANG COMICS
BIG BANG COMICS PRESENTS... AGENTS OF BADGE #6 Special giant-sized issue! The year is 1965. Roberta Ryan and the Agents of B.A.D.G.E. fight for their lives against the living computer Dexter Cortex, who is using their own headquarters and weapons against them! Is this the end of the Bureau for American Defense & Global Espionage? The action continues when the Badge himself, Rick Ryan, faces Cortex in deadly hand-to-hand combat. Plus, can the Human Sub and his grand-daughter Moray stop their one-time ally, the Ancient Mariner, from using stolen atomic bombs against the surface world? Finally, Dr. Rex Ward studies the paranormal, but when a colleague opens a dimensional portal, Ward assumes the ghostly guise of Dr. Weird to battle the invading demons! Don’t miss the marvelmaniacal action! 64pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95
BIGHEAD PRESS
ARCHITECT GN Gil Topper, adopted as an infant, learns he is heir to the infamous master architect Roark Dexter Smith, who had died along with his wife and chief assistant in a mysterious fire. Gil inherits Bluff House, scene of that deadly fire – and containing a deadly secret which could destroy Gil and his friends. MATURE THEMES 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.95
BLOODFIRE STUDIOS
INTERGALACTIC #2 by Matt Olson After returning to Gene-Dyne outpost 001, Alyssia discovers that in the aftermath of an attack on the facility by the alien assassination cult meant to capture her, a rival corporation has pounced in smelling blood in the water. Fighting off the monstrous drones of 'Battle Marshalls', she is wounded and aided by an old friend. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95
BLUE DREAM STUDIOS
THE DREAMLAND CHRONICLES VOLUME 1 TP by Scott Christian Sava With over 2,000,000 readers worldwide and growing! Alexander Carter has found a key that takes him back to the land of his childhood dreams. Now every night he enters Dreamland — a magical world filled with dragons, fairies, and giants. Re-united with his childhood friends Paddington, Kiwi, and Nastajia, Alexander now embarks on a quest to save Dreamland from war with the nightmare realm. (NOV063389) SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $19.95
ED'S TERRESTRIALS HC (NEW PRINTING) by Scott Christian Sava & Diego Jourdan Three aliens escape from their dreary life working at the Intergalactic Food Court. While being chased by Mall Security officer Maximus Obliterus, Al, Gus, and Marcello hijack a space ship to Earth and crash land into Ed's Treehouse. Ed befriends the aliens and helps them bring more aliens to Earth. Ed's job is to help them blend in and to become more human. Meanwhile, Maximus Obliterus makes a reluctant alliance with Ed's nemesis: spoiled brat Natalie. Together they hope to capture the aliens and, of course, get Natalie lots of shiny, pretty things. In the end, Ed must learn to trust his new friends and have faith in himself. Told in a fun cinematic style, Ed's Terrestrials is a great all ages story filled with fun and adventure! (NOV063390) HC, 10x6, FC SRP: $19.95
PET ROBOTS HC by Scott Christian Sava & Diego Jourdan Four students — Jake, Chris, Tammy, and Tommy — get lost while on a field trip to the Rooty Tooty Toy Company. That night they’re followed home by four military robots, Skye, Rock, Aqua, and Wind. Now, the owner of the Rooty Tooty Toy Company wants his robots back and he’s willing to do anything to get them. This delightful all-ages book is fun for everyone… especially new readers in grade school! HC, 168pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
THE 10TH MUSE GIANT ONE-SHOT by Davis, Cruz, & Heights The Muse is dead! Long live the Muse! Or so say the headlines. But like any good reporter, sometimes the best news is the news you make happen. For years, the 10th Muse has fought a variety of evil in the name of justice, but she has never battled the media! If the future is written, the Muse is a dead woman and there is nothing the gods can do about it. In the bigger-than-life series finale, Emma Sonnet encounters her final destiny... but will it mean her death? This is a giant-sized 44-page rollercoaster ride that will keep fans on the edge of their seat until the very last page! 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.95
THE LEGEND OF ISIS #2 by Ruiz, Strauss, Lubera, & Rantz Isis has fallen at the hands of Apophis, God of Darkness. Awakening in the Underworld, Isis must discover a way to escape the land of the dead before Set's play for power reaches a point of no return. Meanwhile, Scott is left to battle Apophis on his own until an unlikely ally appears to lend a helping hand. Can Isis return in time to stop Apophis, or has her time run out? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: 20 MILLION MILES MORE #3 by Scott Davis & Ray Harryhausen With the Ymir recaptured after its citywide rampage, the depths of Project Five's murky tendrils are revealed, and the answers go back more than five decades. Fifty years of doubt, guilt, and anguish weigh heavy on former astronaut Bob Calder, as he is forced to confront ghosts from the past and enemies of the present. And as bizarre as his life has become since his granddaughter's horrid transformation into a Ymir monster, it's about to take another dark twist. This third installment of the 4-part mini-series will keep readers guessing as an important layer of the mystery is revealed! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: WRATH OF THE TITANS #4 by Darren G. Davis & Nadir Balan In this final chapter of the epic adventure, Perseus comes face to face with his greatest challenge ever — and the life of his infant son, and every other life in the kingdom of Argos, is at stake! Have the gods abandoned Perseus in his hour of need? For the first time without divine aid, Perseus must make his stand, prove his mettle, and confront the surprising twists that await. Although his heroic stature in the annals of legend is secure, his destiny and his legacy may be in doubt. 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50
VSS: NEMESIS RISING #4 by Greip, Azeto, & Balan The identity of the wicked mastermind behind the kidnapping of the dissolute Prince Garson — the wicked mastermind who's outfoxed the arch-villain Lord Mann and set the members of VSS against each other — is finally revealed, and it's none other than Prince Garson himself! But Sonny is a political spider who's been caught in his own web, and it's up to the girls of VSS to save his skin... and, for the good of England, cover the high treason. 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.50
BONGO COMICS
BART SIMPSON COMICS #37 by Templeton Bartman goes mano y loco with Dr. Colossus when Springfield’s resident supervillain uses a special ray to turn everyone in town into a ten-year-old! But the colossal crackpot has met his match when Bart gathers the largest super team of ten-year-olds ever assembled for an assault on Death Mountain! Can Bartman and the ten-year-old townspeople save Springfield... before their bedtime? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
SIMPSONS COMICS #133 by Dixon & Costanza When we last saw Mr. Burns, he was desperate and destitute in a foreign land while an imposter squandered his fortune at home. In the conclusion to the epic two-part tale, "A Brand New Burns," the results are senses-shattering, the story will affect the Bongo universe for years to come, and things will never be the same again for the Simpsons — but just like every episode you've ever seen, things pretty much return to normal at the end. However, getting there is half the fun! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
SIMPSONS VOLUME 2: THE BIG BAD BOOK OF BART SIMPSON TP by Matt Groening Join Bart as he defies authority, ducks school and, as Bartman, fights crime! As for the rest of the kids in Springfield, Lisa Simpson shows off her investigative skills, Milhouse takes on the school bullies, and Ralph Wiggum gives you a day in his cockeyed life. Collects Bart Simpson #5-8. SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
SIMPSONS COMICS TP'S by Matt Groening & Bill Morrison There will be standing room only for the latest Simpsons Comics collections of comedy classics! These big, bulky, boffo books will have you bemused, boggled, and beside yourself with belly laughs! VOL. 12: BELLY BUSTER—SRP: $14.95 VOL. 14: JAM-PACKED JAMBOREE (DEC052892)—SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 VOL. 15: BEACH BLANKET BONGO—SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
BOOM! STUDIOS
THE FALL OF CTHULHU #7 by Nelson, Diazlowski, & Mavlian The horror mounts in the new hit Lovecraftian ongoing series from BOOM! Cy is gone, but the dark machinations that surround his discoveries continue. A war is brewing, as the Dreamlands is in upheaval and Mister Arkham plots his strategy on earth. With mankind standing in the way, darkness is coming to the world! COVER A: MAVLIAN—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B: WALPOLE—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
FOUNDATION #2 by John Rozum & Chee The Foundation has now revealed itself to one unlikely man and recruited him into their ranks. Using the lost texts of Nostradamus, the knowledge of the future is theirs. But it's subject to interpretation. Will they read the text correctly, or make a crucial mistake? A vibrant new thriller with the action of 24 but using the tone of X-Files! 24pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99
JEREMIAH HARM VOLUME 1 TP by Giffen, Grant, Lyra, Albuquere, & Muller From Keith Giffen (52, Annihilation) and Alan Grant (Batman, Lobo) comes this hard-hitting sci- fi series with a gritty tone and a brutal anti-hero as the lead! When three of the galaxy's most fearsome criminals escape confinement on a prison planet and wind up on Earth, the authorities have no choice but to free the most wanted man in the universe — Jeremiah Harm — to track these fugitives down and stop them. He doesn't love you, he doesn't want to be your friend, he isn't your super-hero — and God help you if you find yourself in harm's way! Featuring art from Rael Lyra (Dragonlance: Legend of Huma) and Rafael Albuquerque (Blue Beetle). SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
LEFT ON MISSION #5 by Chip Mosher & Francisco Francavilla It's all over. Eric catches up with Emma, but is he too late? As she meets the Russians to create the transaction, will the agency kill her to prevent their secrets from getting out? Can Eric save Emma before she imperils herself and the entire western world? 24pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $3.99
GEARS OF WAR #1 Written by Andrew Crosby, creator of the hit Sci-Fi Network series, Eureka! Based on the fastest-selling next generation console game! Created by Epic Games exclusively for Microsoft Game Studios and the XBox 360 video game system! An epic story of survival, action, and horror in comic book form starts here! Marcus Fenix fights a war against the immense Locust Horde, leading a ragtag group of soldiers who use every last ounce of strength to try to survive the onslaught from the forces of evil! Gears of War holds the title of the most popular XBox Live game, beating out Halo 2, which held the spot since November 2004! Get started with this zero issue and see what is making Gears of War a worldwide phenomenon! MATURE THEMES 40pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
MR. STUFFINS #2 by Cosby, Stokes, & Carter My teddy bear's a secret agent! Andrew Cosby, the creator of the hit Sci-Fi Network TV show Eureka, teams up with Johanna Stokes, one of the writers on Eureka, to tell the story of a robotic toy bear with an artificial intelligence chip and an attitude! Mr. Stuffins attempts to keep Zack safe, even as men in black suits come searching for both of them. Stuffins secures Zack's house, teaches Zack the ins-and-outs of surveillance and security, and prepares the kid for a throwdown! RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #12 (DEC063431) 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.99
NORTH WIND #2 by David DiGillio & Brett Weldele Global warming has created climate change, as a new Ice Age covers the planet. Downtown Los Angeles exists under ice, where a new despot has grown in power and mankind now uses burning books as a fuel source! Into this era strides a new hero — in the vein of Mad Max, a blockbuster action story in widescreen style! From the creator of the new ABC TV show Traveler! 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99
THE PLANETARY BRIGADE VOLUME 1 TP by Giffen, DeMatteis, & Haley The Planetary Brigade is a group of heroes fronted by Squared's Captain Valor and Grim Knight. Meet Mr. Brilliant — Earth has never met a smarter, or more smug, hero. Earth Goddess — by day, she's a sweet, unassuming wallflower, but when the Earth needs her, she turns into a gargantuan guardian of the plane. Purring Pussycat — sweet, sexy... what's she hiding? The Third Eye — spiritual mystic. The Mauve Visitor — strange visitor from another world, or cute little Smurf-like dude? Together, they're in a league all their own! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
SALVADOR #4 by Michael & Mark Polish & Steph Stamb The future: gene modification and genetic testing have reshaped the world. Into this future, a fragile superman is born — but what would you do for love? With his bones light and brittle, the thing that makes Salvador a wonder is also the thing that endangers his life. Can he love, when he cannot be touched? 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99
THE SAVAGE BROTHERS VOLUME 1 TP by Stokes, Cosby, & Albuquerque When hell comes to Earth in a supernatural apocalypse, salvage yard owners Dale (he's the con man) and Otis (he's the muscle) don't run for their lives. They settle in and crack some beers! Have a loved one who's turned into the undead and needs tending? Call Dale and Otis — they'll hop in their Ford 150, bring 'em back, or put 'em down, if it needs doin'! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
STATION #3 by Johanna Stokes & Leno Jefferson 220 miles above the Earth's surface, things get worse. The crew grows increasingly tense and paranoid knowing that there's a killer amongst them. But the homicide prevented a much-needed repair to a solar panel. Complications from the damage to the station are now taking their toll. If the killer doesn't get to the crew first, the station itself might imperil them! 24pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99
POTTER'S FIELD #1 by Waid, Azaceta, & Jones The new series from writer Mark Waid! Outside New York City is Potter's Field, where the unnamed dead are buried. Now, a mysterious man has taken it upon himself to name the unnamed in this cemetery! Using a network of underground operatives who don't know each other, he fights to save the unsaved and solve the mysteries of the unjustly slain! 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.99
WARHAMMER 40K: BLOOD & THUNDER #1 by Dan Abnett & Ian Edgington, & Daniel Lapham The dreaded Orks, monstrous green skinned goliaths of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, take center stage in this four issue mini-series from 40K novelist Dan Abnett, and multiple Eisner Award nominee, Ian Edginton! The Orks are the most warlike race in the blood-soaked galaxy of the 41st millennium — cruel, crude and brutally barbaric — their unflinching passion for violence is so unquenchable, Ork clans spend as much time warring with each other as they do their enemies! Yet, once in a generation, a leader will emerge, mighty enough to lay waste to his rivals and unite the clans, unleashing armies millions strong upon humankind! Destiny beckons, and it is from the ranks of the Blood Axe clan that the call will be answered... COVER A—32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99
WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR #4 by Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton, Rahsan Ekedal & J.M. Ringuet The disparate bands of men, mages and dwarfs unite to take the battle to the forces of Chaos that routed them — but they must first survive the swift, savage shadow that is stalking them, leaving man and beast butchered in its wake! COVER A—32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $2.99 COVER B—32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $2.99
X ISLE VOLUME 1 TP by Cosby, Nelson, Scott, & Imaginary Friends A team of researchers drift on the ocean, lost, in their quest for an enigmatic island that's never been explored. Washing on its shores, they find a dense, terrifying jungle populated with animal and plant life that has evolved along a completely different path. What secret does this isle hold? Why are the life forms there so dangerous — and so alien? In the tradition of Alien and the recent horror-hit The Descent! Featuring art from Greg Scott (Gotham Central, Sword of Dracula). SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
ZOMBIE TALES: DEATH VALLEY VOLUME 1 TP by Stokes, Cosby, Marcellus, & Andrews Samantha's graduating from high school in the Valley — getting together with her pals to throw an End of the World party to celebrate, but everyone ends up accidentally locked in a bomb shelter. When Samantha and her pals emerge, they find that the entire world has changed, and the dead now walk the Earth! It's Dawn of the Dead by way of The O.C.! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
BROADSWORD COMICS
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O/A TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #41 by Jim Balent "The Lovers' Card": In this very intimate issue, Tarot is torn between two Lovers — Boo Cat and the Skeleton Man. Internal pressures force her to choose between them. Also, the return of the vampire Licorice Dust! Find out what dark place she has been lurking in for the past year. Signed Edition includes Certificate of Authenticity embellished with Jim Balent's art! MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00
TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE VOLUME 5 TP by Jim Balent This new trade paperback collects issues # 16-17 and #23-25, which includes the one-shots "Night of the Ginger-Dead Men," "Cold Spell," "Superstition," and the "Ghouls Gone Wild/Hawaiian Holiday" 2-part story arc. It includes covers, a litho gallery, and other never-seen-before goodies! A must-have for Tarot lovers! Also available is the Deluxe Color Plate Edition, which comes bagged and features a 6" x 8 ½” full-color collector's photo plate entitled, "Tarot's Embrace," which features Holly Golightly as Tarot. It is signed by artist Jim Balent and model Golightly, and is limited to 500 copies. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES REGULAR—SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 PX LIMITED EDITION—SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $34.99
BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA
KAMUI #8 GN by Shingo Nanami Atsuma has finally tapped into his own power, and now hopes to use it to save the world and his friends in NOA. But first, he and his allies must fight their way into Utsuho’s stronghold. While Atsuma and Shui head towards the root of Okikurumi, Sumire and Kojomaru confront Utsuho. But neither Okikurumi nor Utsuho will fall easily, and there are still secrets to be revealed. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
MY DEAREST DEVIL PRINCESS VOLUME 1 GN by Matsumoto, Netsu, & Seto After being forced to acquire a magic box said to grant its owner three wishes, Keita is taken aback when a girl appears when he opens it. Genies don’t sport demon wings and a wicked tail, and Keita finds out that three wishes will cost his soul! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
BUBBLEHEAD PUBLISHING
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O/A LOST IN SPACE: VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SOUL TP by Mumy, Dutkiewicz, & Severin The Robinsons, TV’s first family in space, finally reach their target destination — Alpha Centauri — in this 40th anniversary special graphic novel, written by original LIS cast member Bill (Will Robinson) Mumy, which completes and collects the original 12-part storyline, first serialized in the Innovation comic book series from1992-1993! Features several text pieces, including a foreword by Stan Lee, an introduction by Sheila Matthews Allen (Irwin Allen’s widow), retrospectives by Bill Mumy and Michal Dutkiewicz, and an interview with TV and movie producer & director Kevin Burns, plus additional photos and interior art by John Severin. Edited by George (Radioactive Man, I Dream of Jeannie) Broderick, Jr. and lettered by Thom (Love & Capes) Zahler. Now at a new lower price! SC, 7x10, 360pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
BUD PLANT
FEMMES: MASTERPIECES OF EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 224pgs, PC SRP: $19.99
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O/A MARILYN SPANISH GIRL PRINT by Earl Moran A delightful, sexy painting of Marilyn Monroe, who posed several times for Moran. This captures her youth, as well as her voluptuous, sensual appeal, in a revealing open vest and short shorts. The excellent high-quality lithograph is featured on heavy paper, measures 19" x 24," includes a Certificate of Authenticity, and is numbered from a limited edition of 7,500 copies. (C: 0-1-2) 19x24, FC SRP: $9.99