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New Releases 4/2 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Hulk TP Planet Hulk: $24.49 * Marvel Zombies HC Dead Days: $20.99 * Ultimate Spider-Man TP Spanish Collection: $20.99 * Ultimate X-Men TP Spanish Collection: $20.99 * New Avengers HC Vol 02: $20.99 * New Avengers HC Vol 02 Direct Market Ed: $20.99 * Secret Invasion TP Infiltration: $13.99 * Essential Iron Man TP Vol 03: $11.89 * X-Men First Class TP Mutant Mayhem: $9.79 * Dark Tower The Long Road Home #2 (Of 5): $3.99 * Secret Invasion #1 (Of 8)): $3.99 * Marvel Spotlight Iron Man Movie: $2.99 DC * Shazam The Greatest Stories Ever Told TP : $17.49 * Stormwatch Phd TP Vol 02 : $12.59 * Superman 3 2 1 Action TP : $10.49 * Empty Empire Vol 07 : $6.99 * Moon Child Vol 10 : $6.99 * Tower Of The Future Vol 10 : $6.99 * Leaders High Vol 01 : $5.59 Other * Willie & Joe WW II Years Slipcase : $51.99 * Stardust Kid Limited Ed HC: $23.99 * Mega City Undercover Vol 01 : $22.39 * Judge Dredd Complete America GN : $21.59 * Red Sonja HC Vol 04 Animals & More : $19.99 * Star Wars Tales O/T Jedi Omnibus TP Vol 02 : $19.99 * Complete Badger TP Vol 02: $19.99 * Batman Grendel TP : $15.99 * Speed Racer Racer X TP Vol 01: $15.99 * Speed Racer TP Vol 04: $15.99 * Zombies Vs Robots Vs Amazons HC: $15.99 * James Bond TP Dr No New Ptg : $15.99 * Tonoharu GN Part One : $15.99 * Dragonlance Chronicles Vol 3 Dragons Of Spring Dawning TP: $15.19 * Mouse Guard TP Fall 1152 : $14.39 * Sky Sharks TP Vol 01: $11.99 * Jenny Finn TP Doom Messiah : $11.99 * Stardust Kid Vol 1 TP : $11.99 * Apocalypse Nerd TP : $11.19 * Berserk TP Vol 22 (Mature Readers) : $11.19 * Jeffrey Brown Little Things SC Memoir In Slices : $11.19 * Awkward & Definition GN (Mature Readers) : $11.19 * Holmes GN: $10.39 * Last Winter GN (Mature Readers) : $10.39 * Sparrow Ashley Wood HC Vol 02: $9.59 * Chickenhare TP Vol 02 Fire In The Hole : $8.79 * Oh My Goddess Rtl Vol 8 TP : $8.79 * Adventures Of Little Archie TP Vol 02: $7.99 * Path Of The Assassin Vol 10 TP (Mature Readers) : $7.99 * That Salty Air GN : $7.99 * Flight Explorer TP Vol 01 : $7.99 * Aliens Vs Predator Vol 2 Civilized Beasts GN: $5.59 * Protoculture Addicts #95 : $4.99

New Releases 4/2 - Statues

Women Of The DC Universe Series 2 Cheetah Bust - $37.49 Designed by Terry Dodson. Sculpted by Jack Mathews. THE COMPANION FOE TO THE WONDER WOMAN BUST! The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with the addition of Terry Dodson's CHEETAH BUST. Cheetah, one of Wonder Woman's deadliest foes, joins the already solicited Wonder Woman and Starfire busts. Look for Batwoman, Wonder Girl, Catwoman and others in 2008. The CHEETAH BUST measures approximately

To Heart2 Tamaki Kousaka Maid Ver PVC Statue - $44.99 From the popular Japanese dating simulation game and anime, To Heart2, comes a fabulous series of high quality, 1:8 scale PVC statues of the lovely ladies of the series! Includes a display base, and comes packaged in its original Japanese window box.

Green Arrow 13 Inch Deluxe Collector Figure - $59.99 GREEN ARROW is the newest addition to DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in one of the most intricate and authentically detailed fabric costumes of the 1:6 scale line and includes a display stand. Green Arrow includes an entire arsenal of trick arrows and a unique collapsible bow. Includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

Mouse Guard Trio Statue - $74.29 A Diamond Select Release! Based on the award-winning Mouse Guard series, this limited Mouse Guard Trio statue features the dedicated Lieam, Saxon and Kenzie as they investigate another threat to Lockhaven! Featuring a design supervised by author and creator David Petersen himself, this five inch statue was sculpted by Rudy Garcia. Each collectible statue is limited to 1,152 pieces and features an individually numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag Special Galactus - $21.79 The Galactus Special Edition is a 20-page magazine that features a detailed background and history on Galactus, and includes exclusive images and interviews with his creators! It also includes a hand-painted lead figurine of Galactus that is sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 5' tall, the figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. It comes with an exclusive slipcase and a double-sided poster.

Star Trek Enterprise Icons Captain Archer Bust - $33.79 A Diamond Select Release! The fifth piece in the Star Trek Icons line, Captain Jonathan Archer was one of the first Starfleet captains to adventure into uncharted space. Whether foiling the Temporal Cold War or relaxing with Porthos, this Starfleet legend has saved the entire galaxy from destruction - a feat thought impossible for a 'mere human.' Sculpted by Bill Mancuso and limited to 1,701 pieces, this five-inch bust features a hand-numbered base with matching window box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Shakugan No Shana Candy Bikini PVC Statue - $26.29 A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Shakugan No Shana is a manga & anime series about a perpetual war between forces of balnace and imbalance in the universe, featuring a soldier from the side of balance who comes to be known as Shana. Sculpted by Munetioshi Kajio, this toy comes in its original Japanese language packaging.

Afro Samurai Action Figure Inner Case Asst - $86.69 Afro Samurai (played by Academy Award nominated Samuel L. Jackson) is an epic tale of a black samurai's hunt for Justice (Ron Pearlman: Hellboy, Alien 3) who murdered his father. Composed by famed artist RZA (Kill Bill, Wu Tang Clan) Afro Samurai blends traditional Japanese culture, funky technology and hip-hop to create a brutally fresh entertainment experience. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. - Afro Samurai 7.25' - Justice 8.25' - Kuma 7.25' - Ninja Ninja 7'.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Hulk TP Planet Hulk - $24.49 Written by GREG PAK. Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, AARON LOPRESTI, GRAY FRANK & TAKESHI MIYAZAWA. Cover by LADRONN. A whole new world of hurt! Betrayed by Earth's heroes and exiled into outer space, the man-monster Hulk has landed on the distant planet Sakaar, ruled by the tyrannical Red King. Sold into slavery, Hulk becomes the Green Scar, the planet's mightiest gladiator - but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, the horrific Brood, wise rock-man Korg, shadow warrior Hiroim, noble-born rebel Elloe and her loyal guardsman Skee. Together, these gladiators start a revolution that could change their entire world - or destroy it. It's savage sci-fi fantasy by award-winning writer Greg Pak, guest-starring the Silver Surfer! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #92-105, PLANET HULK: GLADIATOR GUIDEBOOK, and material from AMAZING FANTASY #15 and GIANT-SIZE HULK #1. 416 PGS.

Marvel Zombies HC Dead Days - $20.99 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN, MARK MILLAR & REGINALD HUDLIN. Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS, GREG LAND, MITCH BREITWEISER & FRANCIS PORTELA. Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. At last - experience the birth of the Marvel Zombies as told by the creative team of the best-selling limited series, and then witness their rise as they attempt to slake their hunger across two universes! First, Kirkman and Phillips pull out all the stops as they reveal the secret story of the day the Marvel Heroes became brain-eating monsters! Next, follow the Marvel Zombies into the pages of Millar and Land's ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! Reed Richards has used his scientific genius to contact an Earth in a surprisingly familiar parallel dimension - and he's ready to visit! But nothing could have prepared him for the world he's about to enter! And when the zombiefied FF escape from their Baxter Building prison in the wake of Dr. Doom's return, get ready for the deadly debut of the Frightful Four! Finally, get out the hot sauce, True Believer - it's slobberin' time! In Hudlin and Portela's BLACK PANTHER, the mainstream Marvel Universe's New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway - and they've landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren't bad enough, they've parked their butts on that universe's Skrull Planet! If the Black Panther, Storm, the Human Torch and the Thing can't come up with the perfect escape plan, they're going to be the next hors de'ourve for Zombie Galacti and Zombie Skrulls intent of eating the entire universe! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS; ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 and #30-32, and BLACK PANTHER #28-30. 256 PGS.

Ultimate Spider-Man TP Spanish Collection - $20.99 Written by BRAIN MICHAEL BENDIS. Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY. Collecting the groundbreaking first year of Ultimate Spider-Man in one colossal trade paperback! High school, puberty, first dances - there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and super human powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man. Following the murder of his uncle and the Green Goblin's assault on his high school, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood: getting a job at the Daily Bugle to help support his widowed aunt and taking on extracurricular activities - such as bringing down the Kingpin, the head of organized crime in New York City! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1-13. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMO COLLECION LIBRO 1 TPB Escrito por BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Dibujado por MARK BAGLEY IReviva el primer ano innovador de Ultimate Spider-Man en un libro colosal! La secundaria, la pubertad, primeros bailes - ser joven tiene muchas trampas. Componga estos con intensa tragedia personal y super poderes humano, y usted puede empezar a entender el mundo de Peter Parker, tambien conocido como Spider-Man. Despues del asesinato de su tio y el asalto del Green Goblin en su secundaria, Peter se encuentra a punto de ser hombre: consiguiendo un trabajo en el Daily Bugle para ayudar su tia enviudada y actividades extracurriculares - y encuentros con el Kingpin, Iel lider de el crimen organizado en la Ciudad de Nueva York! Incluyiendo libros #1-13 de Ultimate Spider-Man. 352 PGS./Rated A

Ultimate X-Men TP Spanish Collection - $20.99 Escrito por MARK MILLAR con GEOFF JOHNS. Dibujado por ADAM KUBERT, ANDY KUBERT, TOM RANEY, THOMAS DERENICK & AARON LOPRESTI. Nuevo dibujo LEINIL FRANCIS YU El primer ano de Mark Millar's innovador ULTIMATE X-MEN - libros # 1-12 - en un libro colosal. ICon arte nuevo, dibujado por el artista de ULTIMATE HULK VS. WOLVERINE Leinil Francis Yu! El mundo esta al borde de una guerra genetica. La humanidad ha tomado el primer paso, lanzando un ejercito de gigantes, cibernetico verdugos llamados Sentinels-programado para encontrar y eliminar el hilo mutante de ADN. Ahora, Magneto y sus terroristas mutantes se estan preparando para llevar hasta el fin sus amenazas de genocidio a los Homo sapiens. ILa unica fuerza que puede prevenir aniquilacion total: cinco adolescentes y su mentor paralizado! Ademas: los X-Men inexpertos tienen que depender del enigmatico e improbable Wolverine cuando lleguen a ser peones del misterioso programa Weapon X. Podra Logan defenderse solo contra la organizacion secreta que lo transformo en uno de los hombres mas peligroso del mundo. ITambien contiene el raro ULTIMATE X-MEN #1/2! 336 PGS.

New Avengers HC Vol 02 - $20.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by DAVID FINCH, FRANK CHO, RICK MAYS, STEVE MCNIVEN, MIKE DEODATO & OLIVIER COIPEL. Covers by DAVID FINCH & STEVEN MCNIVEN. Shedding light on the New Avengers' darkest secrets! This deluxe hardcover collects NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRETS & LIES and NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE COLLECTIVE - plus NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1, never before reprinted in a NEW AVENGERS collection. In SECRETS & LIES, it's the debut of the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking about! Who is Ronin, and why has Captain America recruited him into the fold? Then, Cap catches Spider-Woman double-dealing the New Avengers and corners her! How did she get her powers back and to whom does she answer? In THE COLLECTIVE, a new adversary with the power to destroy the world emerges from the ashes of HOUSE OF M! The New Avengers' latest gauntlet subjects them to attack and intrigue as they discover who their most powerful enemy really is! And in NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1, Avengers Tower becomes the ultimate battleground as the New Avengers are targeted by one of their fiercest new enemies yet. The all-new Adaptoid has come to take them down - and wait till you see who it is. Plus: An avenger gets married! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #11-20 and ANNUAL #1, and the lead story from GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1. 296 PGS.

New Avengers HC Vol 02 Direct Market Ed - $20.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by DAVID FINCH, FRANK CHO, RICK MAYS, STEVE MCNIVEN, MIKE DEODATO & OLIVIER COIPEL. Covers by DAVID FINCH & STEVEN MCNIVEN. Shedding light on the New Avengers' darkest secrets! This deluxe hardcover collects NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRETS & LIES and NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE COLLECTIVE - plus NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1, never before reprinted in a NEW AVENGERS collection. In SECRETS & LIES, it's the debut of the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking about! Who is Ronin, and why has Captain America recruited him into the fold? Then, Cap catches Spider-Woman double-dealing the New Avengers and corners her! How did she get her powers back and to whom does she answer? In THE COLLECTIVE, a new adversary with the power to destroy the world emerges from the ashes of HOUSE OF M! The New Avengers' latest gauntlet subjects them to attack and intrigue as they discover who their most powerful enemy really is! And in NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1, Avengers Tower becomes the ultimate battleground as the New Avengers are targeted by one of their fiercest new enemies yet. The all-new Adaptoid has come to take them down - and wait till you see who it is. Plus: An avenger gets married! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #11-20 and ANNUAL #1, and the lead story from GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1. 296 PGS.

Secret Invasion TP Infiltration - $13.99 Written by STAN LEE, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, BRIAN REED & DAN SLOTT. Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JIM CHEUNG, LEINIL YU, MARK BAGLEY, MICHAEL GAYDOS & DAVID MACK. Cover by LEINIL YU. Retrace the roots of THE INFILTRATION all the way back to the beginning of the Marvel Age of Heroes! First, in FANTASTIC FOUR #2 (1962), it's a close encounter of the Skrull kind as four shape-changing aliens pose as Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Thing and the Human Torch in an attempt to destroy the fledgling Fantastic Four! Then, flash-forward to the present day as the SECRET INVASION stands revealed in the pages of NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, NEW AVENGERS, MIGHTY AVENGERS and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE. Conspiracy. Paranoia. Betrayal. Who do you trust? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #2, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1 and #5, NEW AVENGERS #31-32 and #38-39, MIGHTY AVENGERS #7, and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE ANNUAL #1. 232 PGS.

Essential Iron Man TP Vol 03 - $11.89 Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, MIMI GOLD, ALLYN BRODSKY & GERRY CONWAY. Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, JOHNNY CRAIG, DON HECK & GENE COLAN. Cover by GEORGE TUSKA. Shellhead's rogues gallery grows during his first faceoffs with the Controller, Mordecai Midas, Firebrand and Spymaster -- all enemies destined to plague him for years to come! Meanwhile, Tony Stark splits his life among LMD impostors, but will he lose his heart to Madame Masque? Plus: attacks by aliens, androids, organized crime and more! Guest-starring Daredevil, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting IRON MAN #12-38 and DAREDEVIL #73. 592 PGS.

X-Men First Class TP Mutant Mayhem - $9.79 Written by JEFF PARKER. Penciled by ROGER CRUZ, KEVIN NOWLAN, PAUL SMITH, MIKE ALLRED, NICK DRAGOTTA & COLLEEN COOVER. Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN. For millions of years, mankind's place on Earth was unchallenged - until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human! While students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! Featuring Sue Storm, the Fantastic Four's Invisible Girl; a trip to Monster Island; and a road trip...Hank and Bobby-style! Plus: From investigating haunted museums to dealing with lovesick dragon men, no mission is off limits for the original mutant heroes. See some of comics' top cartoonists take on Xavier's five! Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2007) #1-5 and X-MEN: FIRST CLASS SPECIAL. 152 PGS.

Dark Tower The Long Road Home #2 (Of 5) - $3.99 Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH. Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE. Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE. 'The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.' With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland - an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in this continuation of the comic book series personally overseen by King himself, we witness the tet’s difficult journey back to Gilead after the events of Gunslinger Born! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance), and scripted by New York Times Bestseller Peter David, The Long Road Home begins where Gunslinger Born left off, with Susan Delgado’s terrible death and Roland’s horror as he sees that death reflected in the evil seeing sphere known as Maerlyn’s Grapefruit.

Secret Invasion #1 (Of 8)) - $3.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO. Variant cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. SECRET INVASION IS HERE!! Years in the making, months in the teasing...and it all STARTS HERE!! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal...full-scale invasion! In this DOUBLE-SIZED first issue, page after page unveils reveal after reveal and shocking moment after shocking moment! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit New Avengers and deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!! 48 PGS.

Marvel Spotlight Iron Man Movie - $2.99 Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. Marvel's Armored Avenger takes his turn in the klieg light glare of Hollywood, in a film extravaganza that has every indication of being a massive hit! Bringing the life and times of Tony Stark to the silver screen is a cast and crew that is as A-list as A-list gets: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges - Academy Award winners or nominees all led by director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Daredevil). Besides insider access to the movie that will also include chats with the technical crew, this special issue of SPOTLIGHT catches readers up on Iron Man in the comics, too! We revisit Iron Man's earliest tales, all the way to his origins, and check in with living Iron Man le gends Bob Layton and David Michelinie for more on their favorite super hero! Plus a bevy of other current and past creators! It's 48 pages of love for Ol' Shellhead, and required reading before you buy your Iron Man movie ticket! 48 PGS.

Shazam The Greatest Stories Ever Told TP - $17.49 Written by Bill Parker, Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S! Maggin and others. Art by C.C. Beck, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Barry Kitson and others. Cover by Alex Ross. An earth-shattering volume collecting stories from Whiz Comics #2,Captain Marvel Adventures #1,137,148, Marvel Family #21, 85, Shazam! #1, 14, DC Comics Presents Annual #3, Superman #276, L.E.G.I.O.N. '91 #31, Power of SHAZAM! #33 and Adventures in the DC Universe #5.

Stormwatch Phd TP Vol 02 - $12.59 Written by Christos Gage. Cover by Mike McKone. Art by Andy Smith & Matthew Dow Smith. Collecting issues #5 and 8-12 of the acclaimed series! In this volume, Jackson King takes his motley PHD team to pay StormWatch Prime a visit to see what they can learn from their super-powered, superstar brethren. But when a key cast member is left for dead, the PHD team must discover who is responsible. Will the investigation tear StormWatch apart from within?

Superman 3 2 1 Action TP - $10.49 Written by Kurt Busiek and Mark Evanier. Art by Steve Rude, Rick Leonardi and Brad Walker. Cover by Rick Leonardi & John Livesay. Will Jimmy Olsen become Superman's new partner in the battle for justice? The secrets of Jimmy's past are revealed in this volume collecting Superman #665, Action Comics #852-854 and Legends of the DC Universe #14!

Empty Empire Vol 07 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Naoe Kita. CMX. FINAL VOLUME! From the moment his existence was revealed, Rose became the target of Idem, the current occupant of the throne. Both were cloned from Idea, the late and beloved emperor. Now they are about to team up...to find Idea! Is Idea really still alive? If so, what possible explanation can there be for the public story of his alleged death? The answers are revealed in this dramatic series finale.

Moon Child Vol 10 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu. CMX. Teruto has conspired to cause a nuclear disaster in Chernobyl. His siblings Benjamin and Seth share premonitions of the disaster, and travel to Kiev to stop him. As they tour the Russian countryside with Art's ballet troupe, Teruto tries to interfere in Art and Benjamin's friendship. And now even Seth can't decide whether to save Benjamin, or let her disappear into the foam of the sea!

Tower Of The Future Vol 10 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari. CMX. One of the Seven Stars of the Hoku'itsu shows himself in Takeru's classroom! His goal: unleash the memories of the ancient monk Hotsuma, locked deep inside Takeru's head. This leads Takeru to climb the 'Tower' once more, making another leap through space and time. At his final destination, he confronts the Master of the Seven Stars and learns of this mysterious figure's own tragic story.

Leaders High Vol 01 - $5.59 Written and illustrated by Arashi Shindoh. CMX/FLEX COMIX. Eleven-year-old Daichi's father is the principal at a school for budding young magicians. Daichi doesn't have much in the way of magical powers and has even less interest in the subject. But one day, his parents abruptly take off for vacation and Daichi finds himself appointed to take his father's place! Complicating his life further is the fact that Yozora - the beautiful student council President - is convinced that she's destined to be with Daichi. Daichi also has to contend with a student council and a resentful teacher. Magic and comedy combine in this funny and fast-paced stand-alone volume from CMX/Flex Comics.

Willie & Joe WW II Years Slipcase - $51.99 By Bill Mauldin. Here, for the first time, Fantagraphics Books brings together Bill Mauldin's complete works from 1940 through the end of the World War II. This collection of over 600 cartoons, most never before reprinted, is more than the record of a great artist - it is an essential chronicle of America's citizen-soldiers from peace through war to victory. Mauldin's brilliant send-ups of officers were pure infantry, and the men loved it. Willie & Joe will be presented in a deluxe, beautifully designed two-volume slipcased edition of over 600 pages, with an introduction and running commentary by Mauldin scholar Todd DePastino; providing context for the drawings, pertinent biographical details of Mauldin's life, and occasional background on specific cartoons - such as the ones that made General Patton howl.

Stardust Kid Limited Ed HC - $23.99 By J.M. DeMatteis & Mike Ploog From the Eisner-award winning writer of Justice League and Spider-Man, and the artist of Werewolf By Night and Man-Thing comes the long-awaited collection of their fan-favorite follow-up to Abadazad! Last night, when Cody DiMarco went to bed, life was the same as it's always been. This morning, when he woke up, the world he knew was gone, victim to a magic older than time. Now four children, in order to restore their families and our planet, must solve the mystery of... The Stardust Kid! This edition collects the entire hard-to-find mini-series!

Mega City Undercover Vol 01 - $22.39 By Various. Lenny Zero was tired of life as an undercover Judge, and wanted to flee Mega-City One with the woman he loved. But she proved to be Judge Kramer of the S.J.S., and she sentenced him to life on Titan! Lenny blew her hand off and fled - hunted and heartbroken, Lenny's in big trouble, and it's only going to get worse! These are the stories of the undercover judges, a specialist division working the underbelly of the Big Meg!

Judge Dredd Complete America GN - $21.59 By John Wagner & Colin MacNeil In Mega-City One, the Judges are the law - acting as judge, jury, and executioner. But how do the citizens really feel about a system where they are powerless? This classic, chilling look at the impact of the Judges is finally back in print - and now contains more material than ever before! America Jara and Bennett Beeny grow up as best friends, living a fairly trouble-free life in a dangerous city, bar the odd encounter with a Judge. Time draws them apart, and when they are brought back together, Beeny is a successful singer, while America has become involved with a terrorist organization - with the Judges in its sights!

Red Sonja HC Vol 04 Animals & More - $19.99 By Oeming & Homs Kulan. Gath is in control of the land, with Sonja and her companions sent to the other side of the globe. Here they encounter strange new lands and beasts as they decide to either continue the quest against Gath or cast their fates to this strange new world, a world of the 'Animals!' Then in 'The Long Way Home,' Sonja and crew head back to battle the growing power and armies of Kulan Gath. But the voyage home will not be an easy one as they encounter an Old God of the Sea, undead pirates, and clash with Valera, the Pirate Queen! This limited edition hardcover also includes a complete cover gallery. Collects issues #19-24.

Star Wars Tales O/T Jedi Omnibus TP Vol 02 - $19.99 TOM VEITCH (W), KEVIN J. ANDERSON (W), and VARIOUS (A). Learn the fate of the ancient Jedi Order's most legendary heroes in this huge collection! In a time when Jedi were numerous and the Sith Empire but a bitter memory, an ancient evil rose again, corrupting one of the Jedi's finest and igniting a war that ravaged worlds. The Sith were reborn, ties of friendship and family were betrayed, and the lives of Jedi Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma were changed forever. This gargantuan omnibus completes the epic Tales of the Jedi saga with 'The Freedon Nadd Uprising,' 'Dark Lords of the Sith,' 'The Sith War,' and 'Redemption.' FC, 464 pages, TPB, 6' x 9' .

Complete Badger TP Vol 02 - $19.99 Mike Baron (w); Bill Reinhold (a); Neil Hansen (c) This second collection of classic Badger comics continues the title's First Comics run with issues #7-12, including stories like 'Breakdown On The Road To Happiness' and 'In A Coma, In Nakoma.' Created by Mike Baron, the Badger continues his erratic and sometimes downright insane crusade to fight injustice, confusing plenty of characters along the way with his multiple personalities. If all the regular heroes are too predictable for you, the Badger is just what the doctor ordered!

Batman Grendel TP - $15.99 Complete in one volume for the first time, the acclaimed stories that pit Gotham's dark detective against the embodiment of evil, written and drawn by Grendel creator Matt Wagner! Sleepless protector of his troubled but beloved city, Batman uncovers a new threat when Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, arrives in Gotham. It is a battle of might and minds as the Dark Knight faces off against this sophisticated and deadly assassin. Years later, Batman's ceaseless vigil is disturbed once again, this time by the twisted cyborg Grendel-Prime. Seeking an artifact of terrible dimensions, Prime will stop at nothing to achieve his ends! Collecting both Batman/Grendel miniseries co-published with DC Comics, this volume presents material that's been out of print for over a decade, starring two comic-book icons!

Speed Racer Racer X TP Vol 01 - $15.99 Fred Schiller, Steve Sullivan (w); George Booker, Brian Thomas, Vince Argondezzi, Thomas Baxa, John Dell III (a); Ken Steacy (c) Experience the world of Speed Racer from the other lane in this collection of Now Comics' classic Racer X. Rex Racer may spend most of his time in the shadows, waiting for his chance to aid Speed, but it turns out his secret life as Racer X is even more mysterious than expected. Find out what and who Racer X is working for, and indulge yourself in his lavish cars and gadgets in this exciting collection, including the original issues #1-5, and featuring a cover by comics legend Ken Steacy!

Speed Racer TP Vol 04 - $15.99 Steve Sullivan, Lamar Waldron (w); Norm Dwyer, Neil Vokes (a); Ken Steacy (c) In Volume Four of the classic Now Comics series, Speed is off on a tour across the United States, facing deadly peril in races from San Diego to the East Coast and all parts in between!

Zombies Vs Robots Vs Amazons HC - $15.99 Chris Ryall (w); Ashley Wood (a & c) The Eisner Award-losing team of Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood took the 'vs' concept as far as they could with the original Zombies vs. Robots, right? Wrong! They push things much further this time, introducing the latest combatants to mix it up with rotting flesh and rusting steel: Amazons! Not to mention the threat of... the zombie minotaur? This special collection compiles the sold-out miniseries, and a full art gallery by acclaimed artist/painter Wood.

James Bond TP Dr No New Ptg - $15.99 By Ian Fleming & Various These deluxe reprint collections of 007's daily newspaper strip capture the true spirit of Ian Fleming's exhiliarating work, while exclusive features chart Bond's genesis and legacy! Choose from The Man With the Golden Gun, Octopussy, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Goldfinger, Casino Royale, and Dr. No.

Tonoharu GN Part One - $15.99 By Lars Martinson Daniel Wells begins a new life as an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu. Isolated from those around him by cultural and language barriers, he leads a monastic existence, peppered only by his inept pursuit of the company of a fellow American who lives a few towns over. But contrary to appearances, Dan isn't the only foreigner to call Tonoharu home. Across town, a group of wealthy European eccentrics board in a one-time Buddhist temple, for reasons that remain obscure to their gossiping neighbors. Top Shelf is proud to distribute the Xeric award-winning graphic novel from Lars Martinson.

Dragonlance Chronicles Vol 3 Dragons Of Spring Dawning TP - $15.19 By Weis, Hickman, Dabb,Gopez & Perez. The first collection of the climactic chapter in Weis and Hickman's acclaimed trilogy! Armed with the legendary Dragonlance, the Companions begin the final battle against the evil goddess Takhisis and her legions! But even as hope begins to spring, secrets long dormant threaten to render their sacrifice meaningless! Collects issues 1-6 of the mini-series!

Mouse Guard TP Fall 1152 - $14.39 By David Petersen First published in 2006 as a six-issue comics series, Mouse Guard quickly became a surprise hit, enchanting readers of all ages. Though its beautiful artwork and engaging animal heroes recall the work of Beatrix Potter, its storytelling has all the dark grandeur of The Lord of the Rings. A thrilling story of heroism, loyalty, and betrayal, Mouse Guard is a major fantasy epic - in miniature. Villard's magnificent trade paperback edition collects the entire six-issue series and features an epilogue, mpas, and an inside look at the world of Mouse Guard - plus a treasure trove of never-before-published bonus materials.

Sky Sharks TP Vol 01 - $11.99 This is Sky Sharks! High-flying, high-octane high adventure in a 1940s where World War II never got off the ground! This is Sky Sharks! A hand-picked team of aerial experts for hire - but only to those in need! The team finds trouble right off the deck, though, when commander Frank Derringer accepts a food-shipment escort mission from top client, Prince Ahmed. Thanks to Derringer's loose-cannon hotshot, Jason Mars, the deal turns out to be more than they bargained for! The team must retreat from the Middle East and refuel at the worst possible supply point: the floating fortress known as War-Island! From the get-go, this gun-blazing action/adventure fills you full of daylight and makes the Rocketeer bust one from its awesomeness! The art is splendiforously rendered by the incomparable Fred 'Gold Digger' Perry, with a story woven from the threads of Amazing by Wes Hartman (Pirates vs. Ninjas, I Hunt Monsters)! Aim high and score a direct hit with Sky Sharks! Collects Sky Sharks #1-5.

Jenny Finn TP Doom Messiah - $11.99 By Mike Mignola, Troy Nixey, & Farel Dalrymple. Finally collected in one volume for the first time! From the mind of Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy, comes this Lovecraftian tale of a mysterious girl who arrives in Victorian England leaving carnage in her wake. Is she evil incarnate or a misled child? Jenny Finn: Doom Messiah hits the shelves ready to take advantage of the Hellboy 2 film release!

Stardust Kid Vol 1 TP - $11.99 by J.M. DeMatteis & Mike Ploog. From the best-selling creative team behind Abadazad comes the collection of their conceptual sequel! Last night, when Cody DiMarco went to bed, life was the same as it's always been. This morning, when he woke up, the world he knew... was gone. A magic older than time. An ancient evil. And four children whose only chance to restore their families, and their world, is to solve the mystery of The Stardust Kid. Twelve-year-old Cody DiMaro's best friend is Paul Brightfield and Paul Brightfield isn't human: He's the last of The Old Ones, ancient elemental beings from The Time Before - when no man walked the Earth and magic was a given - and Cody is the only one in all the world who knows Paul's secret. This edition collects the complete mini-series, issues 1 to 5.

Apocalypse Nerd TP - $11.19 PETER BAGGE (W/A). Software engineer Perry and his friend Gordo are two average suburban guys who just wanted to go camping in North Cascade Mountains near Seattle-but Kim Jung Il had other plans. Now Seattle is a smoldering nuclear wasteland and Perry and Gordo are about to be put to the test in ways they have never imagined. From the mind of acclaimed artist Peter Bagge comes a post-apocalyptic tale which will have you both laughing and gasping in horror! b&w, 120 pages, TPB, 7" x 10".

Berserk TP Vol 22 (Mature Readers) - $11.19 KENTARO MIURA (W/A). The world of Guts, the Black Swordsman, is changing in a hurry. Though a demonic maelstrom has leveled the dreaded Tower of Conviction and ended the reign of terror of its grand inquisitor, Mozgus, peace has not returned to Midland. The Tower's fall has heralded the unexpected return of Griffith, Guts's former leader, last seen transformed from a shattered husk into one of the demon lords of the Godhand. But Griffith looks like his old self again-and with his dreams of carving out a kingdom by his own hand still intact. He's raising a new Band of the Hawk, but this time he's recruiting from the dark side to fulfill his deadly destiny! Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. Beginning with volume 13, the Dark Horse editions of Berserk contain material never-before-adapted to anime! b&w, 224 pages, TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

Jeffrey Brown Little Things SC Memoir In Slices - $11.19 By Jeffrey Brown Little Things is a collection of autobiographical short stories from beloved comics artist Jeffrey Brown, author of the critically acclaimed graphic memoir Clumsy. Drawn with the trademark scratchy simplicity that has made Brown's name in the comics world - catching the attention of everyone from Ira Glass to USA Today - the stories show how the smallest and seemingly most insignificant parts of our everday lives can end up becoming some of the most meaningful. Funny and poignant, they deal with every aspect of daily life - friendship, illness, death, work, crushes, love, jealousy, car crashes, and even fatherhood-through the specific lens of the life of Jeffrey Brown that has made his many fans fall in love with him. Life leads him to meet a cute girl at a rock show and struggle with Crohn's disease. Experience the thrill of discovering a new band, and pulling shifts at Barnes & Noble. As each story loops into others, Little Things brings meaning to the parallels parallels and connections in our lives and those close to us, which we overlook in the day to day, and day after day.

Awkward & Definition GN (Mature Readers) - $11.19 By Ariel Schrag Delving deep into the anxious heart of a teenage girl's quest for self, Awkward and Definition is the graphic story of those first two years of high school in all their awkward, painful glory. It chronicles Ariel Schrag's freshman and sophomore years at Berkeley High School in California in the mid-90s. Each book was written during the summer after the school year she was documenting, covering crushes, band obsessions, new friendships, drinking, smoking pot, science, sexuality, her parents' troubled marriage, and the personal and social complications of writing about her life as she lives it.

Holmes GN - $10.39 By Omaha Perez Omaha Perez' vicious skewering of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic literary creations is finally collected! This version of the Sherlock Holmes mythos expands on Dr. Watson's revelation that Holmes was a narcotics addict. The World's Greatest Detective is a maniac completely out of his head on drugs at all times and DR. Watson, his own personal 'Dr. Feelgood,' isn't much better off! Appearance meets reality as the duo must cope with their handicaps while recovering composer Joseph Haydn's missing skull.

Last Winter GN (Mature Readers) - $10.39 Story LARRY FESSENDEN & ROBERT LEAVER art & cover BRAHM REVEL Based on director LARRY FESSENDEN's chilling eco-horror film starring Ron Perlman, James Le Gros and Connie Britton, THE LAST WINTER tells the story of an oil company's advance team struggling to establish a drilling base in the Arctic that will forever alter the pristine land of Northern Alaska. After one team member is found dead, a mania slowly claims the sanity of the others as each of them succumbs to a mysterious fear...

Sparrow Ashley Wood HC Vol 02 - $9.59 Ashley Wood (a & c) The Sparrow hardcover art book series continues with this mini-showcase of stunning visual work by Sparrow founder Ashley Wood.

Chickenhare TP Vol 02 Fire In The Hole - $8.79 CHRIS GRINE (W/A). . Things are going from bad to worse for our feathered and furry friend Chickenhare and his partner in hijinks Abe! Their narrow escape from the evil taxidermist Klaus is going to seem like a cakewalk compared to the dangers they'll face in the sequel to the Eisner- nominated graphic novel, Chickenhare: The House of Klaus. Magic and mayhem are about to collide, along with some pointy pitchforks, a few unexpected relatives, and more laughs than a barrel full of wet shromph as the Chickenhare and Abe learn the origins of their mysterious fellow escapees Meg and Banjo-and what this means to our friends is nothing but trouble! Don't miss this exciting new chapter in the Eisner Award-nominated Chickenhare saga! A great new kid-friendly series of graphic novels in the adventurous tradition of Bone and Usagi Yojimbo! b&w, 200 pages, TPB, 6' x 9'.

Oh My Goddess Rtl Vol 8 TP - $8.79 Ever since a cosmic phone call brought the literal young goddess Belldandy into college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside-down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! It's a-haunting we will go . . . with the N.I.T. Motor Club, as Urd and Belldandy join them on vacation to a mysterious hotel haunted by the g-g-g-ghost of a lovely young maid who wants to hold Keiichi to a promise his grandfather made long ago! And between Sora's crappy cooking and Skuld's funny feelings, the summer is bound to stay hot! Plus four pages of color, twelve Mini-Goddess strips, a message from creator Kosuke Fujishima, and your fan art and letters!

Adventures Of Little Archie TP Vol 02 - $7.99 By Bob Bolling Yes, it's another great entry in the Archie Classics reprint series, focusing on some of the greatest Little Archie adventures ever written and drawn by Archie Comic's equivalent of Carl 'the Duck Man' Barks, Bob Bolling! Here's another heaping helping of thrilling tales from the mind of Bolling, along with hysterical slapstick tales by Dexter Taylor! Included is a brand-new tale from Bob Bolling called 'Dragon of Doom' - Mad Doctor Doom and Chester are back to bad 'ol tricks, this time using a giant dragon fly to steal armored cars! It's up to Little Archie, Chic and Kimberly to stop the dastardly duo in this 22 page epic! Plus other classic tales of Little Archie!

Path Of The Assassin Vol 10 TP (Mature Readers) - $7.99 The fighting clans of pre-Tokugawa Japan are gathering their arms and are on the move. Classic historical warlords, such as Takeda Shingen, Oda Nobunaga, and a young Ieyasu Tokugawa himself take the field in this quasi-historical graphic novel series, Path of the Assassin. This volume of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's rich series finds Ieyasu both fighting for his life and looking to the future. First, a couple of eerie and mysterious ninja try to take his life, but find themselves foiled by the increasingly able ninja Hattori Hanzo. And then a nation's tribes face off and spin through intrigue and tactical webworks, all while fascinatingly dark ninja politics weave subtext and sexy action throughout the masterly drafted pages. Comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

That Salty Air GN - $7.99 By Tim Sievert Hugh is a fisherman with a special relationship to the sea; a relationship based on respect and reverence. But when Hugh feels that the sea has betrayed him, the whole of his existence is thrown out of whack. Hell-bent on settling the score, Hugh takes his revenge to the extreme, jeopardizing not only himself, but his family in the process. Ultimately, That Salty Air is a powerful story about change, and the price one pays for trifling with the natural order of things.

Flight Explorer TP Vol 01 - $7.99 Edited by Kazu Kibushi The first in a new series, Flight Explorer is a full-color graphic novel anthology containing short stories sparked from the minds of some of the most popular creators from the Flight anthologies. From Kean Soo's popular Jellaby character to Kazu Kibuishi's own Daisy Kutter, Flight Explorer features characters and worlds that will appeal to young readers. Effective in reaching reluctant readers and bibliophiles alike, Flight Explorer is destined to appeal to younger fans of books and graphic novels and the parents who want to introduce them to the wide world of reading.

Aliens Vs Predator Vol 2 Civilized Beasts GN - $5.59 The new world was an unspoiled frontier perfect for colonization, a virtual paradise of boundless beauty and limitless resources, untouched by human hands . . . but not untouched, as the unsuspecting colonists soon discovered. Now marooned on a planet infested with the deadliest Alien species ever encountered, the colonists learn firsthand the Law of the Jungle: adapt or become extinct. And a little helping hand couldn't hurt, inexplicably provided by the selfsame Predators who destroyed the colonists' ship and made them prisoners in paradise. Are these extraterrestrial hunters actually showing sympathy for the humans' plight, or do they have something even more monstrous in mind? Following the events of 2004's Thrill of the Hunt, Alien vs. Predator 2: Civilized Beasts again teams fan-favorite writer Mike Kennedy (Lone Wolf 2100) and artist Roger Robinson (Gotham Nights) in an action-packed battle royale to determine the heavyweight championship of the galaxy.

Protoculture Addicts #95 - $4.99 Now 100 pages and with a new full-color layout, Protoculture Addicts is the longest-running anime and manga magazine in North America. It covers the anime industry both in Japan and in North America and introduces fans to new titles, related products, and Japanese culture with in-depth articles, overviews, episode guides, and reviews. Among the anime series covered in this issue: Emily Of The New Moon (Kaze no Shoujo Emily), Romeo x Juliet, Seirei no Moribito, Sisters Of Wellber, Toward The Terra, Victorian Romance Emma Second Act, and more! Also, manga previews, trends in the anime world, and the latest news directly from the Anime News Network newsdesk!

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