TITAN COMICS
WWE HEROES #3
(W) Keith Champagne (A) Andy Smith
After the shock ending of the last issue, the whole roster of the WWE has been left reeling! But there is no time to waste because now that Reverend Josiah is in charge he has some cruel and unusual ideas for how things should be run. First up — Big Show versus the world! Will the biggest man in the WWE be able to take on everyone?
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
TITAN PUBLISHING
DARKIE'S MOB HC
(W) John Wagner (A) Mike Western
Gathered in a complete uncensored collection, this is the original, hardhitting war comic story from the pen of Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner. In the hellish, humid jungles of Burma, renegade Captain Joe Darkie leads a rag-tag squad of British soldiers behind Japanese lines, transforming them into the brutal "Darkie's Mob." His squad faced hardship, horror and vicious combat at every turn, as their Captain's mania threatened to engulf them all. How many will die before his bloodlust is finally sated? (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 9x12, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
MOVING PICTURES GN
(W) Kathryn Immonen (A) Stuart Immonen
During World War II the Nazis pillaged much of Europe's great art collections. Museum curator Ila Gardner and SS officer Rolf Hauptmann are forced by circumstances to play out an awkward and dangerous relationship in a public power struggle. Moving Pictures unfolds along two timelines which collide with the revelation of a terrible secret, an enigmatic decision that not many would make, and the realization that sometimes the only choice left is the refusal to choose.
SC, 5.75x8.2, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
B.B. WOLF & THE 3 LP'S HC
(W) J.D. Arnold (A) Rich Koslowski
Set in the Mississippi Delta of the 1920s, B.B. Wolf & The 3 LP’s is a classic story of racial injustice, murder, revenge, and music, all told through the re-telling of a timeless fairy tale. A farmer and family man by day, blues musician by night, B.B.’s life seemed simple. But this fragile peace comes crashing down when the LP's decide to take his land by any means possible. When all is lost, B.B. lashes out, setting into motion acts of revenge that only a big bad wolf could unleash. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A THREE FINGERS GN (NEW PRINTING)
(W/A) Rich Koslowski
Through a series of never-before-seen interviews and rare photos, documentary-maker Rich Koslowski reveals the horrifying true story behind the Cartoon industry and our most celebrated cartoon actors — the story that Hollywood doesn't want you to see.. Told in the style of a Ken Burns documentary, with interviews of 'toon stars today as well as historical "file footage" of the "early years," you will forever rethink those beloved characters in the white gloves.
SC, 134pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
GREETINGS FROM CARTOONIA SC
(W/A) Various
Twelve modern European cartoonists gathered “objects of inspiration” from each others’ homelands (such as architectural styles, animal species, car models, traditional folk products, and mythological beings). Then each artist created a comic story set in their chosen country. What emerged is a completely new, trans-national entity.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 9x6.5, 220pgs, FC SRP: $20.00
UNDELETED SCENES TP
(W/A) Jeffrey Brown
Undeleted Scenes presents a decade’s worth of shorter works from Jeffrey Brown. This huge compendium contains stories from previous collections, as well as his work from anthologies such as Kramers Ergot and McSweeney's, plus rare material from minicomics and elsewhere. Spanning humor, autobiography, and beyond, some of Jeffrey's most beloved comics are in here! All in all, it's an essential addition to every comic reader's Jeffrey Brown library.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
STARS OF THE MONTH
THE KING GN
(W/A) Rich Koslowski
The King is an offbeat tale of one very enigmatic Elvis impersonator that's taking the Vegas strip and the world by storm! His performances are mesmerizing, and many fans begin to believe that he really is Elvis. Through thought-provoking interviews and investigative reporting, a journalist makes it his personal mission to find out who "The King" really is. (MAY053049)
SC, 7x10, 208pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
UNLIKELY GN (NEW PRINTING)
(W/A) Jeffrey Brown
Back to press yet again on Jeffrey Brown's classic, Unlikely, the follow-up to his debut hit, Clumsy. Brown continues to explore the nature of relationships in this story of how he lost his virginity. A full-length graphic novel of excruciating detail and intimacy, drawn in an awkward style that both disarms the reader and heightens the emotional impact of the work. (STAR19113)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
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TRANSFUZION PUBLISHING
SHERLOCK HOLMES READER VOLUME 1: MURDER AT THE MOULIN ROUGE TP
(W) Gary Reed (A) Various
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal detective, Sherlock Holmes, features in this all new anthology series that presents new adventures and adaptations of the classic tales. Leading off this inaugural Volume is the full-length story, "Murder at Moulin Rouge," followed by a new tale of Holmes in his Sussex retirement, plus an adaptation of Doyle's "A Case of Identity."
SC, 132pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99
VIETNAM JOURNAL VOLUME 4: MIA TP
(W/A) Don Lomax
The acclaimed series from Don Lomax, himself a Vietnam War veteran, continues in this series collecting the entire comics run, Journal is a journalist who finds that when you enter a war, there is no way to stay as a non-combatant. The original series was picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own" and recommended by the Military History Book Club.
SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99
12-GAUGE COMICS
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: IN NOMINE PATRIS #1
(W) Troy Duffy, J.B. Love (A) Guss Floor
Following the recent theatrical and DVD releases of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, this all-new limited series marks the first official story to take place outside of the cult-hit films. Written by the films' creator/writer/director, this series makes the perfect companion to the movies. Conceived as a "deleted and extended sequence", the comics expand on the story and characters in All Saints Day and delve deeper into the secret origin of the "Original Saint," Il Duce. Join the McManus Brothers as they uncover the full extent of their family's legacy of violence, leaving a path of vengeance in their wake!
32pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $3.99
TOKYOPOP
WARCRAFT: SHADOW WING VOLUME 1—THE DRAGONS OF OUTLAND
(W) Richard A. Knaak (A) Jae-Hwan Kim
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
At the end of Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy, blue dragon Tyrygosa and human paladin Jorad Mace left the Ghostlands...but on their way to Jorad’s destination, the two are drawn through a dark portal and into Outland, from which the Orcs and other species in the World of Warcraft originated. There, they find a group of dragons unlike any Tyri has seen. Will they be able to control this strange, mutated army before it overtakes them?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $12.99
WARCRAFT: MAGE
(W) Richard A. Knaak (A) Ryo Kawakami
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
On the heels of Warcraft: Death Knight, this class-based manga follows a young mage who faces his greatest challenge when he is forced to confront a foe only he can stop
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99
DEADMAN WONDERLAND VOLUME 2
(W) Jinsei Kataoka (A) Kazuma Kondou
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Mild Fanservice, Moderate Gore, Moderate Language, Moderate Violence, Alcohol Reference, Tobacco Reference/Use
While on the hunt for the Red Man, Ganta is thrown into a battle exhibition called the Carnival of Corpses, in which he is matched up against the powerful Senji. The battle is intense, but even if Ganta wins, is he prepared for the consequences?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $10.99
PRIEST: PURGATORY #3
(W) Dan Jolley (A) Diego Yapur
Now that we have established our Priests, this issue is shown from the perspective of Cody, the rookie medic, to help establish the personalities/dynamics of our regular soldiers.
32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $3.99
ALICE IN THE COUNTRY OF HEARTS VOLUME 3
(W) Author: QuinRose (A) Hoshino Soumei
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore
The adventures of Alice continue! What hole will she travel down next?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $10.99
FUTURE DIARY VOLUME 6
(W/A) SaKae Esuno
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence
Yuno and Yukiteru have disappeared, much to the consternation of Yukiteru’s friends. With the help of the police, Aru and the others find him in an old abandoned hotel, where he’s being held prisoner by a most unlikely captor!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 8) $10.99
NEKO RAMEN VOLUME 1: HEY! ORDER UP!
(W/A) Kenji Sonishi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Aggression
Taishou was a former kitten model, who ran away from home and had a hard life on the streets... until the day he was saved by a kind ramen shop owner who later served as his mentor. Now Taishou takes pride in his noodles... and is easily angered when customers are dissatisfied! So step aside, Soup Nazi – there’s a new cat is in town!
SC, 5x7, 143pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99
PORTRAIT OF M AND N VOLUME 2
(W/A) Higuchi Tachibana
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Gore, Sexual Innuendo, Aggression,
One day, Natsuhiko (our narcissist hero) is asked by his parents to bring home a girl. He asks his only friend, Mitsuru (our masochistic heroine) to come. But Hijiri, who’s dying to discover Natsuhiko’s secret, also decides to tag along. Will Mitsuru be able to protect Natsuhiko’s secret?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $10.99
GAKUEN ALICE VOLUME 11
(W/A) Tachibana Higuchi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Language, Mild Sexuality, Aggression
Natsume has infiltrated the Flower Princess Palace’s basement, but he’s fallen into a trap. The Dangerous Abilities Class Discipline Squad has been ordered to punish him and lock him in the basement forever! Will Mikan, Hotaru, Luca, and the rest of the gang be able to stop them from carrying out this deadly crime?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 19) $10.99
FRUITS BASKET ULTIMATE EDITION VOLUME 5
(W/A) Natsuki Takaya
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Language, Mild Sexuality
Volumes nine and ten of the world’s number one shojo manga now available in this collector’s edition!
SC, 5x7, 412pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $14.99
KARAKURI ODETTE VOLUME 3
(W/A) Julietta Suzuki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Gore, Aggression, Crude Humor, Mild Fanservice
Yukimura confessed his feelings to Odette, but she’s still struggling with the concept of "like" and romance. Not to mention the new auxiliary battery pack that she’s forced to wear when her old one malfunctions. But she still finds time to rescue kitties, hang out with friends, make a few new ones, and even go to Pixy Land on a "double date" with Asao!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99
SILVER DIAMOND VOLUME 6
(W/A) Shiho Sugiura
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Aggression
Appearing as a projection through a flower field of light, the Ayame prince assembles his people for a new prophecy. He foretells of a world full of disasters, but that those who kneel down to him will escape this terrible future. Of course, Rakan, Chigusa, and the rest of their comrades refuse to kneel...at which point the earth folds in on itself and those who did not kneel fall into the underworld. In his fullest anger, Rakan causes a whole field of light flower to blossom, resulting in a lighting effect in the sky. People think it is a fulfillment of the Prince’s prophecy; however, both Rakan and the Prince understand this as the declaration of war!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 10) $10.99
GRAVITATION COLLECTION VOLUME 5
(W/A) Maki Murakami
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Reference, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Strong Language, Tobacco Reference/Use
Shuichi decides to debut in the U.S. with XMR Records, but his relationship with Eiri has fallen flat. Shuichi is ready to forget everything about his life in Japan...including Eiri! Has rock superstardom gone to his head? Will Eiri simply go home without a fight? To make matters worse, when Shuichi returns to Japan, Yuki is there to greet him at the airport! Will Yuki finally open up and show him what’s behind his blue eyes? Or will Shuichi forever be the owner of a lonely heart?
SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $14.99
Sell Sheet Keynote:
A gorgeous repackaging of the bestselling manga series
Key Selling Points:
• Inspired the popular Gravitation anime available on DVD
• More than 400,000 copies sold of the original Gravitation manga series
• Promoted on TOKYOPOP.com’s home page (1 million impressions) and through TOKYOPOP’s weekly e-newsletter 1 month prior and 1 month post release (200,000 impressions)
Tokyopop BLU
ISLE OF FORBIDDEN LOVE
(W/A) Duo Brand
SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 5x7, 212pgs, B&W $14.99
MADNESS VOLUME 2
(W/A) Kairi Shimotsuki
SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $14.99