TITAN PUBLISHING
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS VOLUME 1: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE ADAPTATION GN
(W) Andy Lanning (A)Alex Dalton, SL Gallant
This March, DreamWorks Animation, the studio that brought you the smash-hit
movies Shrek and Madagascar, unleashes Monsters vs. Aliens — a story about the
world's most extraordinary saviors that features the voice talents of Reese
Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen, and this is the
official graphic novel adaptation of the movie! Susan Murphy is having a bad
wedding day. After being struck by a rock from space, she mysteriously grows to
become the 49'11" tall Ginormica. However, Susan's not the only monster — as a
secret government compound full of them can attest! And when a malicious alien
robot named Gallaxhar lands on Earth, General W.R. Monger must send a motley
crew into action to save the world!
SC, 7X10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS VOLUME 2: THE "M" FILES GN
(W) Andy Lanning (A) Alex Dalton, SL Gallant
Not all monsters are evil! The "M" Files features two original tales of the
characters from DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens — Susan "Ginormica"
Murphy, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., The Missing Link, B.O.B., and Insectosaurus! Take
a trip to Area 51 to discover the true origins of our wily gang of monsters! And
in "Brain Pain", Dr Cockroach attempts a brain transfer — with hilarious
results!
SC, 7X10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
WATCHING THE WATCHMEN HC
(W/A) Dave Gibbons (W) Chip Kidd, Mike Essl
Artist Dave Gibbons presents his unique perspective on the creation of his
ground-breaking graphic novel with Alan Moore, Watchmen, in this, the definitive
companion to the work. From concept art to excised pages, from early script
extracts to character designs and rare portfolio art, Watching the Watchmen will
give readers new insights into the work that Time Magazine acclaimed as one of
the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923. (AUG084300) (C:
0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 256pgs, PC SRP: $39.95
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TOKYOPOP
WARCRAFT: LEGENDS VOLUME 4
Author: Christie Golden, Dan Jolley, Richard A. Knaak, Troy Lewter
Art By: Carlos Olivares, Jae-Hwan Kim, Qing Ping Mui
Some of the world’s best manga creators join together to bring the world of
Warcraft to life as never before! Between these covers lie tales of adventure,
treachery, humor and bravery. Told from both Alliance and Horde point of view,
these stories have entertained the likes of travelers, soldiers and thieves in
taverns, inns and camps all throughout Azeroth. They have endured the trials of
time and have earned the title of legend. Whether this is your first journey
into Azeroth, or merely the latest in a long line of visits, this collection
will not soon be forgotten!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $10.99
PEACE MAKER KUROGANE VOLUME 2
Creator: Nanae Chrono
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Violence
A greeting party is held as the Shinsengumi invites a new member into its ranks:
Itou Kashitarou, who makes jokes and singles out Hijikata. Meanwhile, a military
code of conduct is unveiled for the Shinsengumi, the pentaty for disobedience is
seppuku — or ritual suicide. The Shinsengumi is also moving to a local large
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $10.99
JYU-OH-SEI VOLUME 3
Creator: Natsumi Itsuki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Alcohol Reference, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild
Violence
Discovering Karim dead and her last words heard being her cries for Zagi, Thor
seeks out revenge. Fatally wounding Zagi, Thor becomes the Beast King, but not
before Zagi tells him to not trust Third. His mind in turmoil, he goes to Hecate
with Third and Tiz by his side and he confronts Odin, the master-mind behind the
events that led to his parents’ death, which lead to his life at Chimera. It is
here that the raw truth of the planet finally comes to light...
SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $14.99
MAMOTTE SHUGOGETTEN VOLUME 5
Creator: Minene Sakurano
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality, Aggression,
Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
Kiryuu is lonely and insecure because no one ever wants her, and her duties make
her give her master unpleasant challenges. And to top it off, her master’s
family usually hates her, too. However, this makes it easier for her to say good
bye when her duties are fulfilled...or does it?
SC, 5x7, 440pgs, B&W (5 of 10) $14.99
ME & MY BROTHERS VOLUME 8
Creator: Hari Tokeino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The brothers’ aunt and Masashi’s foster mother comes to visit, and she tells
them that she’s arranged for Masashi to have a formal marriage interview.
Masashi agrees to meet the girl, feeling indebted to the woman who allowed their
family to stay a family even though they lived in separate homes. Sakura is
upset, and after hearing why Masashi agreed, she goes to tell their aunt no for
them, but instead she overhears him telling their aunt that he’ll meet the girl,
but he won’t marry her, and that he wants to be with his sister Sakura.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $10.99
SAMURAI HAREM: ASU NO YOICHI VOLUME 1
Creator: Yuu Minamoto
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for Explicit Fanservice, Mild Gore, Mild Violence,
Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
In the tradition of classic fan-service manga, Yoichi decides to leave his
family’s mountainside home after his father tells him there is nothing more he
can learn in martial arts there. The teenaged boy ends up in a martial arts dojo
in the city with four hot, busty girls. Shrinkwrapped with Parental Advisory
sticker on the front cover.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $10.99
GRAVITATION COLLECTION VOLUME 1
Creator: Maki Murakami
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
The original Gravitation series is back! Now, repackaged in this gorgeous
400-page collection of the first two original volumes! Featuring brand-new
covers and exciting extras, it’s a must have for any manga lover and all
Gravitation fans.
SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $14.99
PIXIE VOLUME 2
Author: Mathieu Mariolle
Art By: Aurore
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Ael, Balor, and Ervynn find themselves deep underwater, where Ael has dreamed
them–the group finds itself mysteriously able to breathe. Ervynn, however, is
sucked into a whirlpool. Meanwhile, back in the virgin forest, no one knows
where theyâ™ve gone. In an attempt to assuage Pixie and Emrys, the pixies reveal
that Sierra and Somnambulia are one and the same world, and that the city of
Earis lies a difficult dayâ™s march away at the edge of the woodsâ”a secret the
Elazul elders kept from the rest of the tribe.
SC, 5x7, 112pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $12.99
TAKERU: OPERA SUSANOH SWORD OF THE DEVIL VOLUME 1
Author: Nakashima Kazuki
Art By: Karakara Kemuri
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Slapstick Humor
There is a legend that speaks of a powerful sword hidden and sealed in "Jagara-Mogara."
It is said that when the spirits of Light, Water, and Earth come together, the
seal of this sword will be broken, and the sword will be immortalized. This is
the sword of Susanoh. Upon pursuing the sword, Izumo, Kumaso and Oguna arrive at
the nation of Jagara, where they confront a darkness that envelops anyone
seeking the sword of Susanoh, including these three who are destined to find
it...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $10.99
FUTURE DIARY VOLUME 2
Creator: SaKae Esuno
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Mild Sexuality, Moderate Violence, Moderate
Gore
Yukiteru, Yuno and Kurusu have joined in an ongoing alliance. Their goal: To
discover other diary holders–and prevent the murder game from getting out of
hand! In a world where cell phone diaries can predict the future, their users
battle to become god!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $10.99
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
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. In
Second Thoughts, the clean, emotional ink-work of Swedish newcomer 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.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6.5x8.5, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
FAR ARDEN HC
(W/A) Kevin Cannon
Meet Army Shanks, crusty old sea dog and legendary brawler of the high Arctic
seas! He's got just one mission: to find the mythical island paradise known as
Far Arden, which lies hidden, so they say, in the wintry oceans of the far
North. But there's more than just water standing between Shanks and his goal:
he'll have to contend with circus performers, adorable orphans, heinous
villains, bitter ex-lovers, well-meaning undergraduates, and the full might of
the Royan Canadian Arctic Navy! Not to mention he's not so sure how to get to
Far Arden in the first place! Far Arden is an epic journey through a world not
quite our own, written and drawn with strokes bold and swift. Thrilling,
eccentric, lusty, genuinely moving, and often hilarious, this may be the best
adventure comic you'll read all year. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 5x6.5, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
AWESOME 2: AWESOMER TP
(E) Charlito, Mr. Phil
You can't keep a great indie anthology down! The boys at Indie Spinner Rack have
been producing the premiere indie comics podcast for over three years, and in
2007 produced the aptly-titled Awesome anthology. Now they're back, along with a
few dozen of their friends and favorite guests, who happen to be some of the
greatest cartoonists in the industry! Contributors include Chris Duffy, Sarah
Glidden, Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, Jeff Lemire, Alex Robinson, J. Chris
Campbell, Robert Goodin, Alex Cahill, Chris Schweizer, and many more, with a
cover by the legendary Jeff Smith! What's more, half the proceeds from every
book sold will go to fund a student scholarship to the Center for Cartoon
Studies!
SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
AMERICAN ELF VOLUME 3: THE SKETCHBOOK DIARIES OF JAMES KOCHALKA TP
(W/A) James Kochalka
His neighbor's car gets firebombed, his little son Eli learns how to invent his
own swears (like "pump duck"), and James gets a gun pointed at his face. Most
dramatic of all, this volume will introduce a new character, a new little baby
Kochalka! Ooohs and aaahs abound. This collection prints all the diary strips
from 2006-2007 in gorgeous full-color, including numerous strips that never
appeared online. (SEP084294)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
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TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
THE COMIC BOOK PODCAST COMPANION SC
(W) Eric Houston
Comic book podcasts have taken the Internet by storm, and now you Get chance to
go behind-the-scenes of ten of today’s top comic book podcasts via all-new
interviews with the casts of Around Comics, Word Balloon, Quiet! Panelologists
At Work, Comic Book Queers, iFanboy, The Crankcast, The Collected Comics
Library, The Pipeline Podcast, Comic Geek Speak, and TwoMorrows own Tune-In
Podcast! Also featured are new interviews about podcasting and comics on the
Internet with creators Matt Fraction, Tim Seeley, and Gene Colan. You’ll also
find a handy guide of what you ll need to start your own podcast and an index of
more than thirty great comic book podcasts. (C: 0-0-1)
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 6: ARTHUR ADAMS SC (NEW PRINTING)
(W) Todd Dezago, Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Arthur Adams
Take a look at the life and work of Arthur Adams, whose unique style has earned
him both the Russ Manning Award and the Eisner Award. From super-heroes such as
the X-Men, to pop culture icons like Godzilla, the Creature from the Black
Lagoon, and Gumby, Adams’ painstaking attention to fine detail amazes his fans
and peers alike. (DEC053309)
SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A THE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS ALAN MOORE (INDISPENSABLE EDITION) TP
(E) George Khoury
Alan Moore reflects on his life and work in an insightful and candid fashion
through an extensive series of interviews about his entire career. From Swamp
Thing, V For Vendetta, and Watchmen to the future of The League of Extraordinary
Gentlemen and beyond, his most important works and major themes are discussed.
Readers will find rare strips, scripts, artwork, and photographs of the author,
most never published elsewhere. Also, best-selling author Neil Gaiman headlines
a series of tribute comic strips featuring many of Moore’s closest collaborators
elaborating on their relationship with the great writer! (OCT084400)
SC, 240pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
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