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New Releases 2/13 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Ultimate Spider-Man HC Vol 09: $27.99 * Clandestine Classic Premiere HC: $20.99 * Spider Man TP Back In Black: $17.49 * Anita Blake Vampire Hunter HC First Death: $13.99 * Anita Blake Vampire Hunter HC First Death Direct Market Ed: $13.99 * Wolverine Origins Premiere HC Vol 04 Our War: $13.99 * Sub-Mariner TP Revolution: $10.49 * Exiles TP Vol 16 Starting Over: $10.49 * Wolverine TP Evolution: $10.49 * Fantastic Four Lost Adventure: $3.49 DC * Doom Patrol Archives Vol 4 HC: $34.99 * Justice League Of America Vol 2 Lightning Saga HC: $17.49 * Connor Hawke Dragons Blood TP : $13.99 * Time Masters TP : $13.99 * Showcase Presents Enemy Ace TP Vol 01 : $11.89 * Crossing Midnight TP Vol 02 A Map Of Midnight (Mature Readers): $10.49 * Dokkoida Vol 01 : $6.99 * Venus In Love Vol 02 : $6.99 Other * How To Draw Comics From Script To Print DVD New Ptg: $23.99 * All Star Companion Vol 3 TP : $21.59 * Terminator Omnibus Vol 01 : $19.99 * Indiana Jones Omnibus Vol 1 TP : $19.99 * Albion Origins Vol 1 HC : $15.99 * Vicious Intent HC : $15.99 * Blade Of The Immortal Vol 18 Sparrow Net TP (Mature Readers) : $15.99 * Bakers Babies & Kittens HC : $15.19 * Sojourn Vol 6 A Berserkers Tale TP: $14.39 * Sigil Vol 6 Planetary Union TP: $14.39 * Negation Vol 3 Hounded TP: $14.39 * Common Foe TP (Mature Readers): $13.59 * Unlikely GN New Ptg (Mature Readers): $11.99 * City Of Others TP : $11.99 * Smallville Official Companion TP Vol 6 Season 6: $11.99 * Blood Plus Vol 1 TP: $8.79 * Gunsmith Cats Burst Vol 3 TP : $8.79 * Bucky O Hare And The Toad Menace GN New Ptg : $7.99 * Owly Vol 4 Dont Be Afraid TP: $7.99 * Owly Vol 3 Flying Lessons TP New Ptg: $7.99 * Hanami International Love Story Vol 3 TP : $7.99 * Red String Vol 2 TP : $7.99 * Bride Of The Water God Vol 2 TP : $7.99 * Witchblade TP Vol 01 Witch Hunt (Direct Market Ed): $4.99

New Releases 2/13 - Statues

Spider-Man 3 Movie New Goblin Statue - $112.49 A Diamond Select Release! A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Featuring the New Goblin taking to the skies on his supped-up glider, this ten-inch statue features the disguised Harry Osborne as he faces off against Spider-Man for the first time. Based on the new costume designs debuting in Spider-Man 3 and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios, each statue is limited to 1,000 pieces and features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Spider-Man 3 Movie Venom Maquette - $112.49 A Diamond Select Release! A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Straight from the block-buster Spider-Man 3 comes this maquette featuring Spider-Man's greatest foe - the villainous and vile Venom! Sculpted and designed by Gentle Giant Studios, this nine-inch maquette is limited to 1,000 pieces and features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Spider-Man 3 Rise Of Venom Statue - $112.49 A Diamond Select Release! A Gentle Giant Sculpt! The world was stunned as Venom came to life in the blockbuster Spider-Man 3, and now this intricately-designed statue recreates the beginning of Spider-Man's worst nightmare - the Rise of Venom! Sculpted by Gentle Giant, utilizing the film's digital production files, this 12' inch statue is limited to 1000 pieces and features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Star Wars Kustomz Star Destroyer Roto Fig - $62.99 Want a little stylishness with your Star Wars? Gentle Giant's new Star Wars Kustomz line brings your favorite characters and vehicles together in a twisted chopper style! This figure with its roto-vinyl styling, measuring an impressive 6 1/2' tall and 13' wide, depicts Darth Vader and his Super Star Destroyer Executor in search of the Rebel scum on the ice planet Hoth!

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Ultimate Spider-Man HC Vol 09 - $27.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by MARK BAGLEY. Cover by MARK BAGLEY. This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 17: CLONE SAGA and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 18: ULTIMATE KNIGHTS, plus extras. In CLONE SAGA, Spider-Man comes face-to-face with the most unexpected foe of all: Peter Parker! But Peter Parker is Spider-Man...isn't he? Who's who becomes a dangerous guessing game as a sinister series of clones turns Peter's life upside-down and forces Spider-Man into a devastating confrontation with one of his oldest foes. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, the Ultimates, the X-Men and the all-new, all-different Spider-Woman! And in ULTIMATE KNIGHTS, Daredevil attempts to enlist Spider-Man in a crusade to bring down the Kingpin - permanently. But with his Aunt's life hanging by a thread, and his serious girl problems with MJ and Kitty Pryde, crimebusting may be the last thing on young Mr. Parker's mind. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #97-111.

Clandestine Classic Premiere HC - $20.99 Written by ALAN DAVIS. Penciled by ALAN DAVIS. Cover by ALAN DAVIS. For centuries they have lived among us - mysterious, elusive, unknowable...so what are they doing with brightly colored costumes and codenames?! Teenagers Rory and Pandora want to pull Alan Davis's family of extra-normal outsiders into the world of heroes and villains, little knowing that M.O.D.O.K. and A.I.M. are waiting for them! Centuries-old patriarch Adam Destine knows the disastrous duo has a lot to learn about power and responsibility...and we all know who's the web-spinning specialist on that, don't we? Plus Adam and his super-powered scions join the X-Men in a demonic debacle against the sinister Synraith! Also guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Silver Surfer and the Invaders! Collecting CLANDESTINE #1-8, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #158 and X-MEN & CLANDESTINE #1-2.

Spider Man TP Back In Black - $17.49 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PETER DAVID. Penciled by RON GARNEY & TODD NAUCK. Cover by ANGEL MEDINA. The Civil War has ended: One side has won, another has lost, and all the rules have changed. With Spider-Man's identity revealed to the world, he has exposed himself to the treachery of his oldest enemies. Peter Parker's life has been turned upside down - and along with it, the lives of his dearest friends and family members. As this nightmare spins a treacherous web from which he cannot escape, Spider-Man embraces the darkness and finds he must make a stand - maybe his LAST stand - against some of his fiercest foes, including the Sandman, the mysterious 'Other' and the deadly Kingpin. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539-543, and FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17-23 and ANNUAL #1.

Anita Blake Vampire Hunter HC First Death - $13.99 Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN. Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES. Covers by BRETT BOOTH. Her fans have been asking for it; now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, THE FIRST DEATH takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in GUILTY PLEASURES. Witness the first meeting of Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial-killer case, and an early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics! Collecting LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1-2, plus the ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES HANDBOOK.

Anita Blake Vampire Hunter HC First Death Direct Market Ed - $13.99 Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN. Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES. Covers by BRETT BOOTH. Her fans have been asking for it; now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, THE FIRST DEATH takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in GUILTY PLEASURES. Witness the first meeting of Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial-killer case, and an early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics! Collecting LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1-2, plus the ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES HANDBOOK.

Wolverine Origins Premiere HC Vol 04 Our War - $13.99 Written by DANIEL WAY. Penciled by STEVE DILLON & KAARE ANDREWS. Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Wolverine's history with Captain America revealed! In the early days of WWII, before America's 'official' involvement in the war, Captain America, still wet behind the ears, embarked on a clandestine mission to the island nation of Madripoor. Guess who he met there? And guess what? It wasn't a coincidence. Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #16-20 and ANNUAL #1.

Sub-Mariner TP Revolution - $10.49 Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON. Penciled by PHIL BRIONES. Cover by MICHAEL TURNER. The King has returned! Fresh off of his key appearances in CIVIL WAR and WOLVERINE, Marvel's first mutant returns in his own series that will forever change the way we look at Namor and Atlantis. A horrendous terrorist attack has struck the U.S., and all clues point to an Atlantean sleeper cell's involvement. Now, Namor and Atlantis find themselves in the crosshairs of S.H.I.E.L.D. But is Namor to blame for the attack? Or is this just the first strike in a dark coup orchestrated by those within Atlantis who would see Namor stripped of his title and his kingdom? The half-human, half-Atlantean son of two worlds must now race between the sea and the surface to track down those responsible for the attack before Tony Stark, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - a.k.a. Iron Man - takes him down! Written by Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson (POWERLESS) with art by the internationally acclaimed Phil Briones (WHITE TIGER)! Collecting SUB-MARINER #1-6.

Exiles TP Vol 16 Starting Over - $10.49 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & MIKE RAICHT. Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY, STEVE SCOTT, TOM GRUMMETT, ARNOLD PANDER, ZACH HOWARD, WAYNE NICHOLS, MARIO GULLY & RONAN CLIQUETTE. Cover by TOMM COKER. The team comes back from a mission that couldn't have turned out more bizarre, but this time Heather's missing and the Crystal Palace is void of any signs of life. Where did the Exiles' trusted arm-chair general disappear to? Why is the Palace empty? What new doom awaits them in the next dysfunctional dimension? Welcome new penciler Clayton (UNCANNY X-MEN) Henry and cover artist Tomm (AGENTS OF ATLAS) Coker as they join X-MEN legend Chris Claremont on a story that will change the team forever. Plus: The team may have finally found the perfect world: An Earth with no crime, hate or fear-ruled by one the most diabolical villains of the Marvel universe: Victor Von Doom! Is this some twisted facade or have the Exiles finally stumbled on to utopia? Find out in 'The Dream of Two Good Men.' And finally, it's adios, Exiles! They've left their footprints across the multiverse for a hundred issues, but what threat will make Blink and Co. close up shop for good? It's not what you expect! Collecting EXILES #95-100 & EXILES: Days of Then and Now.

Wolverine TP Evolution - $10.49 Written by MIKE CAREY. Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO. Cover by CHRIS BACHALO. A new direction for the X-Men, or at least what's left of them! As old threats are put to rest, more deadly threats emerge from the unlikeliest of places. Threats that spell doom for the X-Men. Plus: What could possibly strike terror into the heart of...Sabretooth?! And who are the Children of the Vault? This is the book you've been waiting for! A perfect starting point for any new reader! Collecting X-MEN #188-199 and ANNUAL #1.

Fantastic Four Lost Adventure - $3.49 Written by STAN LEE. Pencils & Cover by JACK KIRBY. IT'S THE COMIC BOOK EQUIVALENT OF A LOST BEATLES TRACK! Together, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby produced 102 consecutive issues of FANTASTIC FOUR. But there was a 103rd story they'd begun in 1970, but never finished-until now! Working from copies of Jack's penciled pages, Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott have reunited, to complete the work they started almost four decades ago! Plus, this super-sized issue includes reproductions of Kirby's unlinked penciled pages, with border notes and analysis by John Morrow, and a complete reprint of FANTASTIC FOUR #108 by Stan Lee and John Buscema, which incorporated some of the material from the lost story as a flashback.

Doom Patrol Archives Vol 4 HC - $34.99 Written by Arnold Drake. Art and cover by Bruno Premiani. The World's Strangest Heroes return in this volume collecting THE DOOM PATROL #106-113 (Sep. 1966-Aug. 1967)!

Justice League Of America Vol 2 Lightning Saga HC - $17.49 Written by Brad Meltzer and Geoff Johns. Art by Ed Benes, Shane Davis, Dale Eaglasham, Jim Lee, Adam Kubert, George Perez, and others. Cover by Michael Turner. Two of DC's most prominent super-teams join forces in this stunning hardcover volume collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #0 and #8-12 and Justice Society of America #5-6! In the wake of 'The Tornado's Path,' the JLA has discovered the existence of several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the present. With the help of the JSA, Superman and his team must track down all seven Legionnaires to discover why these heroes of the future have traveled back in time!

Connor Hawke Dragons Blood TP - $13.99 Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Derec Donovan. In this volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries, an archery contest beckons Oliver Queen's bow-bending son Connor Hawke to the far end of the globe. Accompanied by his old pal Eddie Fyers, Connor accepts the invitation. But a much darker game is afoot, and Connor's life will never be the same! 144 pg, FC.

Time Masters TP - $13.99 Written by Bob Wayne & Lewis Shiner. Art and cover by Art Thibert & Jose Marzan Jr. Collecting the often-requested TIME MASTERS #1-8 and material from SECRET ORIGINS #43, featuring 52's Rip Hunter! Hunter forges alliances with DC heroes including Cave Carson, Metal Men creator Doctor Will Magnus, Dr. Fate, the Viking Prince, Arion and others to stop the threats of immortal super-villains including Vandal Savage and his Illuminati. 224 pg, FC.

Showcase Presents Enemy Ace TP Vol 01 - $11.89 Written by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. Art by Kubert, John Severin, Howard Chaykin, Neal Adams and others. Take to the skies in this thrilling volume collecting OUR ARMY AT WAR #151, 153, 155, SHOWCASE #57-58, STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #138-152 , 158, 181-183, and 200, DETECTIVE COMICS #404, MEN AT WAR #1-3, 8-10, 12-14, 19-20, THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER #252-253, 260-261, 265-267 and DC SPECIAL #26! 552 pg, B&W.

Crossing Midnight TP Vol 02 A Map Of Midnight (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by Mike Carey. Cover by J.H. Williams III. Art by Jim Fern, Eric Nguyen and Mark Pennington. Collecting issues #6-12 of the acclaimed new Vertigo series! Toshi begins her hazardous training through a fairy-tale-gone-wrong world. 168 pg, FC.

Dokkoida Vol 01 - $6.99 Written by Taro Achi. Art by Yu Yagami. CMX. Naive 19-year-old Suzuo is in search of a part-time job when he runs into Tanpopo, a girl who is actually a humanoid alien. Claiming that she works for a toy company, she offers him a job testing a costume for the character Dokkoida. But she's really working for the Galaxy Federation Police, an organization looking to test power suits for their own peacekeeping forces. Before he knows it, Suzuo beats up a giant robot and moves into an apartment building with other suit-testers - only none of them know they're all doing the same job! DOKKOIDA?! is sure to appeal to fans of Dr. Slump and Hikkatsu! 5” x 7.375”, 194 pg, B&W.

Venus In Love Vol 02 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji. CMX. Fukami is convinced that there's chemistry between his friends Suzuna and Eichi, who just need a little push to become a couple. He doesn't know that they both have a crush on him. But Fukami's got his own romantic distraction with a girl he keeps running into. When Suzuna realizes that she has a new rival, she's going to have to act fast. Can she finally tell Fukami how she really feels? 5” x 7.375”, 200 pg, B&W.

How To Draw Comics From Script To Print DVD New Ptg - $23.99 by Danny Fingeroth & Mike Manley. This step-by-step DVD documents the brainstorming process between Mike and Danny as they come up with their new characters and concepts. Then, Danny discusses the scripting, and Mike walks you through how he produces layouts, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, and more! Includes bonus features to augment the tutorials, showing the secrets the pros use in their daily work. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.

All Star Companion Vol 3 TP - $21.59 By Roy Thomas. Comics legend Roy Thomas presents more amazing secrets behind the 1940-51 All-Star Comics and the 1941-44 Seven Soldiers of Victory - and illustrated speculation about how other Golden Age super-teams might have been assembled! Also, an issue-by-issue survey of the JLA/JSA team-ups of 1963-85, the 1970s JSA revival, and the 1980s series The Young All-Stars and Secret Origins, with commentary by the artists and writers! Plus rare artwork from Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Nick Cardy, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Michael Bair, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, and many others! Featuring a new JLA/JSA cover by George Perez!

Terminator Omnibus Vol 01 - $19.99 JOHN ARCUDI (W), JAMES ROBINSON (W), IAN EDGINTON (W), CHRIS WARNER (A), MATT WAGNER (A), PAUL GULACY (A/Cover), VINCE GIARRANO (A), and others. They came from another time to ensure that the future would belong solely to the machines. They are Terminators-indestructible killing engines hiding inside shells of flesh and blood. Tireless, fearless, merciless, unencumbered by human emotion, dedicated to the complete eradication of mankind. But despite the frailty of human flesh, nothing is as immortal as the human spirit, and even the strongest metal will bend by the will of a mother fighting for the future of her children. Dark Horse Comics has long been regarded as the heavyweight champion of adapting film blockbusters to graphic fiction, and The Terminator is one of the finest examples of bringing top comics talents to the expansion of a premier action/adventure mythos. Featuring work by fan-favorite creators James Robinson, Matt Wagner, John Arcudi, Paul Gulacy, Ian Edginton, and more, The Terminator Omnibus Volume 1 features over three hundred story pages in a full color, high-quality, value-priced edition. The three Terminator films have generated over a billion dollars of international box-office, making it one of the most popular film franchises of all time. The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a new Fox TV series based on the s films, launches in January 2008, starring Lena Headey (300), Thomas Dekker (Heroes), and Summer Glau (Serenity). A fourth Terminator film is currently in development. FC, 352 pages, TPB, 6' x 9'.

Indiana Jones Omnibus Vol 1 TP - $19.99 Indiana Jones is back in this massive volume recounting three of the most important discoveries in the career of the twentieth century's most adventurous archaeologist! Containing the long-out-of-print stories, 'Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis,' 'Thunder in the Orient,' and 'Indiana Jones and the Arms of Gold,' this substantial tome follows the intrepid Dr. Jones as he travels from Africa to Asia and nearly everywhere in between in a race against the Nazis for the world's greatest treasures. From lost cities, to ancient temples, to artifacts of legendary power, Indy will stop at nothing to preserve these prizes from the grasp of Adolf Hitler's evil minions.

Albion Origins Vol 1 HC - $15.99 By Various. For the first time ever, the rarely seen earliest adventures of classic British characters! This critically acclaimed US comics series is plotted by the legendary Alan Moore, and brings forth Tim Kelly, a boy who finds the Eye of Zoltec. Also present are genius inventor Dolmann, occult troubleshooter Cursitor Doom, and Victorian escapologist Janus Stark. Never-before-collected, this hardcover boasts a brand new intro by Albion writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, a new cover by Brian Bolland, and exclusive new articles exploring the history of these characters! Collects Collects stories from Kelly's Eye, House of Dolmann, Cursitor Doom and Janus Stark.

Vicious Intent HC - $15.99 GREG 'STAINBOY' REINEL (W/A). A hail of bullets. Dive-bombing lawnmowers. Muscle cars and femme fatales with more curves than a runaway bus! Throw in a side of cheesecake and welcome to the shadowy underworld of Greg 'Stainboy' Reinel. Peeling out from the early punk rock scene (and once fronting his own turbocharged rock 'n' roll dragster, Nutrajet) Stainboy's Day-Glo color, powerhouse linework, and love of pop culture trash have made his eye-assaulting posters a perennial favorite among rock's cutting edge, including Motorhead, Buzzcocks, Sevendust, High on Fire, and Nashville Pussy. Dripping with violent wit and dark humor, Stainboy's posters demand immediate attention, armed with loaded guns, busty broads, gleaming street machines, and tributes to classic exploitation cinema. Stainboy's dossier has grown to include a diversity of work for clients such as the House of Blues, Fuse TV, Club International magazine, Signatures Network, and music venues around the world. FC, 112 pages, HC, 8 1/2' x 11'.

Blade Of The Immortal Vol 18 Sparrow Net TP (Mature Readers) - $15.99 The immortality of the captive Manji is being sorely tested, as the horrifying experiments commanded by Habaki Kagimura in the dungeons below Edo castle continue. One of Kagimura's doctors, Ayame Burando, has already gone half-mad, tormented by the sickening mutilations intended to unlock the secret of passing Manji's amazing regenerative powers to others, and Burando's replacements have upped the ante with their utter incompetence. Meanwhile, Manji's charge, Rin, is desperately trying to find him, but Edo's brutal police are on her trail, and the race is on for Rin to free her immortal bodyguard before she joins him behind bars!

Bakers Babies & Kittens HC - $15.19 story KYLE BAKER. art & cover KYLE BAKER. Shock and 'Aaaw.' After a humiliating defeat at the hands of a mouse, Dad is covered in glue traps. Mom & the kids adopt a cat against Dad's wishes and hide it from him. Dad doesn't catch on for days. (You can't make this crap up. I live like this!) Baby Jackie demonstrates fifteen wrong ways to pick up a cat, then suddenly discovers she's been replaced as the center of her big sister's attention! It's an all-out war between the jealous baby and the fuzzy kitten, and no Baker is safe! HC, 96 PAGES, FC.

Sojourn Vol 6 A Berserkers Tale TP - $14.39 By Edginton, Land & Ponsor. Sojourn with us as Arwyn and her companions visit amazing new places on the journey to Skarnheim and throughout the Five Kingdoms in a classic storyline of good versus evil, life versus death, freedom versus slavery! With love, hate, honor, justice, revenge, betrayal, rage, murder and magic in the mix we find that the allies and their enemies have more than a few things in common. Collects issues #25-30.

Sigil Vol 6 Planetary Union TP - $14.39 by Chuck Dixon & Scott Eaton. After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new weapon: Samandahl 'Sam' Rey, a galactic mercenary, who wields a world changing power - the glowing sigil burned into his chest! This edition collects issues #33-38 of the fantastic original series.

Negation Vol 3 Hounded TP - $14.39 by Tony Bedard & Paul Pelletier. Trapped in a twisted universe, an ordinary man fights for freedom! Hunted by a relentless foe, can Obregon Kaine survive a planet that promises death to all visitors? And how can one dog tip the scales of galactic power? This edition collects issues #13-18 of the original series.

Common Foe TP (Mature Readers) - $13.59 Battlefield horror from Eisner Award winner Keith Giffen! World War II. Amid the blood and chaos of the Battle of the Bulge, a battered squad of American soldiers and a platoon of German infantry do everything they can to rip each other to shreds. But to survive the night, the two enemies must come together and unite against an ancient evil hell bent on destroying everything in its path. MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Unlikely GN New Ptg (Mature Readers) - $11.99 by Jeffrey Brown. The follow-up to Clumsy, the graphic novel Unlikely continues to explore the nature of relationships in this story of how Jeffrey Brown lost his virginity. Excruciating detail and intimacy, drawn in an awkward style that both disarms and heightens the emotional impact of the work.

City Of Others TP - $11.99 Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what's easy-until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won't die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all . . . is he human, or is he Other?

Smallville Official Companion TP Vol 6 Season 6 - $11.99 by Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne guides you through the stunning sixth season of Smallville, which features the first appearance of the legendary Justice League as a team, along with Green Arrow, Jimmy Olsen, and Martian Manhunter! This companion is packed with exclusive interviews, unseen photos, behind-the-scenes secrets, music trivia, and a complete episode guide with a full-color section!

Blood Plus Vol 1 TP - $8.79 Set several decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, an amnesiac Saya Otonashi lives as a seemingly normal high school student with her adoptive family in Okinawa. Horrible nightmares are the only hints at the violent life she once led, but her past is about to catch up with her and awaken the merciless warrior within. Chiropterans-powerful shape-changing creatures who need and crave blood-threaten humanity once more, and a mysterious organization called the Red Shield needs Saya's deadly sword skills and mysterious powers to aid in the fight against these beasts. As her submerged abilities begin to reawaken and as she seeks to regain her memories, Chiropteran warriors are guided by a mysterious leader to threaten Saya and her loved ones. Asuka Katsura's manga series successfully expands upon the original Production I.G./Aniplex feature, delivering moments of jarring violence and thrilling action in a tale that spans several centuries. BLOOD+ is a multimedia sensation, with an animated series now airing on Adult Swim! Look for the Blood and Blood+ novels-also released by Dark Horse!

Gunsmith Cats Burst Vol 3 TP - $8.79 The gang is all here, for a road rally on Route 66! Of course we've got Rally, Minnie-May, Bean Bandit, and the rest of the crew, but this volume features the return of driving damsel Riff-Raff! When you have this crew going head-to-head against a gaggle of other dangerous drivers, then you've got yet another tome of lunatic traffic. And what would a volume of Gunsmith Cats be without the requisite gunplay! This time we've even got the classic Russian rocket-propelled grenades! The excitement that comes from having Kenichi Sonoda back in the Gunsmith Cat-bird seat (a stretch, but humor us) is overwhelming us here at Dark Horse. Presented in the unretouched, left-to-right manga format. Gunsmith Cats is back! Be ready for the action!

Bucky O Hare And The Toad Menace GN New Ptg - $7.99 by Larry Hama & Michael Golden. Bucky O'Hare and his valiant crew of the Righteous Indignation battle against the Toad Menace while facing the decimation of Warren, the home-world of Captain Bucky O'Hare! The entire planet has been turned into a fetid swamp and the population of peace-loving rabbits have been enslaved. Bucky and his crew must save the rabbits before they are sent to the green-sludge ball that is the Toad home-world, where they will work their fur-covered paws to the bone! The Toad Menace will not give in easily, but bring all their slimy, wart-covered forces down on the furry rebels. If Bucky wishes to survive, his only choice is to marshal his own allies and construct the greatest weapon the Aniverse has ever imagined - the Harecraft Carrier!

Owly Vol 4 Dont Be Afraid TP - $7.99 by Andy Runton. The fourth graphic novel in the award winning, all-ages series, Owly: Don't Be Afraid tells the story of new visitor to the forest. He may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren't always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton's clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone or Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid. Already winning fans around the world, Owly is not to be missed!

Owly Vol 3 Flying Lessons TP New Ptg - $7.99 by Andy Runton. The third graphic novel in the breakout, all-ages series is a charming story of understanding and acceptance, where Owly learns that everyone is special and it's okay to be different.

Hanami International Love Story Vol 3 TP - $7.99 Joonho had stumbled his way into every teenage boy's dream. He was surrounded by sweet, cute girls on all sides . . . Hanami, his magnetic next-door neighbor from Japan; Joori, his spunky coworker at the fast-food restaurant; and Sae-un, his longtime crush from back home in Suwon. But when Joori makes a pass at him-with a kiss!-Joonho is thrown into emotional turmoil! It's hard to stay true to Sae-un when temptation gets this aggressive. And to make matters worse, Hanami is thinking about moving back to Japan. It's time for Joonho to make a decision, and fast.

Red String Vol 2 TP - $7.99 Romantic high school student Miharu Ogawa believes that red strings of destiny tie lovers together forever, but a few hardened hearts around her feel that such bonds can be easily broken. Still struggling with the news of the arranged marriage that her parents lined up for her, Miharu begins to doubt her first instincts about Kazuo Fujiwara. After a rainy afternoon brings them together, Miharu finds that she has more in common with the salacious Makoto Yosue than she thought. Karen begins to vie for the heart of a boy who's promised to another, as memories of a past love torture her. This second book presents chapters eight to fourteen of an ongoing journey of self-discovery. Collected for the first time ever!

Bride Of The Water God Vol 2 TP - $7.99 Habaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy-while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive 'Mui' is actually the adult Habaek. Surrounded by a cast of colorful elemental gods and their servants, Soah is tempted by flirtations from both 'Mui' and the rascal Huye. When Tae-eul-jin-in spills Habaek's surprising secret, Soah audaciously plots to uncover the truth for herself. She has to be careful, though, so she doesn't anger the moody gods-including her powerful new husband! Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shoujo manhwa in Korea in 2006.

Witchblade TP Vol 01 Witch Hunt (Direct Market Ed) - $4.99 (W) Ron Marz. (A) Mike Choi. (Cov) Stjepan Sejic. 'Witch Hunt' the storyline that reinvented Top Cow's flagship title by industry powerhouse Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and Wizard Top Ten artist Mike Choi (X-MEN, X-23: TARGET X) is reprinted in its entirety in this introductory volume. This collection marks a complete rebranding of the Witchblade trade paperback line in 2008 which collects the Ron Marz era of WITCHBLADE and featuring brand new painted covers by Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, WITCHBLADE). With a reader friendly story, established creators and an unbelievable introductory price, you're out of excuses! Collects WITCHBLADE #80-85.

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