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New Releases 5/2 - Graphic Novels Marvel * Civil War Captain America TP : $8.39 * Civil War Young Avengers & Runaways TP: $8.39 * Civil War Wolverine TP: $12.59 * Fantastic Four Visionaries Walter Simonson Vol 1 TP: $13.99 * Dark Tower Gunslinger Born #4 (Of 7): $3.99 * All New Off Handbook Marvel Universe A To Z Update #2: $3.99 DC * Showcase Presents War That Time Forgot Vol 1 TP: $11.89 * All New Atom Vol 1 My Life In Miniature TP: $10.49 * Shazam The Monster Society Of Evil #3 (Of 4): $4.99 * From Eroica With Love Vol 9 TP: $6.99 Other * Walking Dead Book 2 HC (Mature Readers): $23.99 * Walking Dead Vol 6 Sorrowful Life TP (Mature Readers): $10.39 * Wizard Extra Vol 1 Directors Commentaries SC : $15.99 * Louis Riel A Comic Strip Biography TP: $14.39 * Aphrodite IX TP (New Ptg): $11.99 * Eden Vol 7 Its An Endlsss World TP (Mature Readers) : $10.39 * Gunsmith Cats Burst Vol 1 TP: $8.79 * Walt Disneys Vacation Parade #4: $7.99

New Releases 5/2 - Statues

Sentinel Statue - Bowen - $399.99 From Bowen Designs. Sculpted by Carl Surges, Ulises Cantu, and Randy Bowen. Massive scale 26" tall. Magnetic lock arms (interchangeable). Multi position head. Limited to 500 pieces.

Apocalypse Statue - Bowen - $148.00 From Bowen Designs. Not only is Apocalypse one of the X-Men's most powerful enemies, he is also one of the greatest supervillains in the Marvel Universe! Sculpted by the Kucharek Brothers for Bowen Designs, this 15.5' tall statue of the immortal mutant who is bonded with extraterrestrial technology is the perfect gift for collectors. Features an interchangeable gun hand. Fully painted and ready to display.

Iron Fist Statue - Bowen - $128.00 From Bowen Designs. This 15' tall statue sculpted by artist Randy Bowen features the Marvel superhero Iron Fist. Standing upon an intricately detailed pedestal, this statue captures the intensity of the Iron Fist, who is known for his ability to concentrate his body's natural energies into his hand.

JLA Cover To Cover Statue Green Lantern - $44.99 Based on the art of Gil Kane. Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews. Continuing the series of statues bringing the best-loved JLA characters into 3-D! This beautifully sculpted Green Lantern statue based on the cover of GREEN LANTERN #166 stands approximately 9.875" high (including base) and is packaged in a 4-color box. Each statue in this series is based on the most iconic JLA covers, sharing a consistent base and figure scale throughout the series. Future statues in this series will feature Wonder Woman, The Flash and Batman.

Spider-Man Sinister 6 Doc Ock Med Statue - $63.79 Spider-man Sinister Six Series: DocTOR OcTOPUS Statue A Diamond Select Release! Fifth in the continuing line of Sinister Six releases comes one of Spider-Man's greatest foes - Doc Ock! Complete with deluxe rooftop base, each piece in this series can be displayed individually or combined to recreate Spider-Man's deadliest battle yet! Sculpted by Jeff Feligno and limited to 2,500 pieces, this 12' statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Milestones Frank Miller Wolverine Special Edition Statue - $131.29 Marvel Milestones: Frank Miller's Wolverine Statue Special Edition A Diamond Select Release! This special edition statue features the same unique coloring and shading that immortalized Frank Miller's Wolverine #4, perfectly re-created for display! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and paint-mastered by Rick Cantu, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to only 500 pieces, this special edition must be ordered in quantities equal to the standard edition.

Marvel Icons Daredevil Bust - $33.79 Marvel Icons: Daredevil Bust A Diamond Select Release! Continuing the expanding Marvel Icons line, this latest bust features the man that knows no fear - Daredevil! This amazingly detailed and in-scale piece continues to deliver the very best heroes the Marvel Universe has to offer. Sculpted by Rudy Garcia and limited to 2,500 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Window Box Package.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Civil War Captain America TP - $8.39 Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by MIKE PERKINS & LEE WEEKS. Cover by STEVE EPTING. Captain America has fallen into a clash with his government and his friends, and the people close to him are paying the price. The life of Cap's girlfriend, Agent 13, is torn apart as her superiors use her divided loyalties against her. Elsewhere, a new villain emerges; the Red Skull begins to make himself known; and the Winter Soldier again comes face-to-face with Cap. But which side will he choose? Plus: James Buchanan Barnes, Captain America's one-time partner Bucky, faces his first Christmas of the 21st century - and the truth of the terrible things he was forced to do as the Winter Soldier. And with Cap caught in a conflict he can neither take a side of - or understand - what moves can he make to try to redeem himself?! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #22-24 and the WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS one-shot. 112 PGS.

Civil War Young Avengers & Runaways TP - $8.39 Written by ZEB WELLS. Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. As the public turns against Marvel's heroes, the gears of CIVIL WAR threaten to crush Brian K. Vaughan's Runaways. But when Allan Heinberg's Young Avengers offer their assistance, how can the Runaways believe they're on the same side? Don't miss this CIVIL WAR tie-in that promises to have lasting repercussions for both popular teams! Collecting CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #1-4, plus extras. 112 PGS.

Civil War Wolverine TP - $12.59 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM. Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS.. Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS Marc Guggenheim - a veteran writer for TV's The Practice, Law & Order and CSI - is joined by fan-favorite artist Humberto Ramos (SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN) for this CIVIL WAR tie-in. In the aftermath of the Stamford tragedy, Logan makes it his personal mission to take down the man responsible. No sooner does he begin his hunt, however, than he discovers someone else is stalking the same prey: a mysterious trio whose identity, and disturbing mission, will come as a shock to many! If Logan's unsettled by who these guys are, then just wait until he discovers who they answer to! Collecting WOLVERINE #42-48. 168 PGS./Parental Advisory.

Fantastic Four Visionaries Walter Simonson Vol 1 TP - $13.99 Written by WALT SIMONSON. Penciled by RICH BUCKLER, RON LIM & WALT SIMONSON. Cover by WALT SIMONSON. After a string of successes with THOR, X-FACTOR and AVENGERS, it's sensational Simonson storytelling for Marvel's First Family - starting when the FF's Congressional hearing is disrupted by dozens of vengence-seeking villains! After the famous foursome - plus Ms. Marvel - deal with the Capitol chaos, a time anomaly sends them to find the future's fate! But while Kang and Nebula take up their time, will the universe fall to Galactus? Guest-starring Thor, Iron Man and Death's Head! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #334-341. 200 PGS./Rated A.

Dark Tower Gunslinger Born #4 (Of 7) - $3.99 Creative and Executive Director STEPHEN KING. Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH. Art and Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE. Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE Variant Cover by TBD Young Roland Deschain seems willing to put his friends in deadly danger by staying in Hambry when his relationship with the beautiful Susan Delgado deepens. Meanwhile, the evil Marten Broadcloak's agents-a.k.a. the Big Coffin Hunters-are zeroing in for the kill on Roland and his ka-tet. Another glimpse into the early years of the world of Stephen King's masterpiece, The Dark Tower. Plus, as an added bonus, more special extras than you can sling a gun at! 48 PGS. All rights reserved. Visit www.marvel.com/darktower for more info and art!

All New Off Handbook Marvel Universe A To Z Update #2 - $3.99 Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, RONALD BYRD, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O'ENGLISH, MIKE FICHERA, STUART VANDAL, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHRIS BIGGS, MADISON CARTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, AL SJOERDSMA & RICH GREEN. Cover by SCOTT KOLINS. What is the secret history of the Agents of Atlas? How is A.I.M. organized? What is the Panther God's connection to Egyptian mythology? What planet did Korg come from? Pip the Troll: hooves or toes? Find the answers to all these questions, plus many more, as the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK continues to tour the Marvel Megaverse! Featuring new characters getting their first Handbook coverage (Apocalypse Beast, the Captain, Iron Maniac, Pitiful One, Underworld and the Nightmericans), older characters not yet covered in the 21st-century Handbooks (King Cobra, Orka and the Shaper of Worlds), older characters who never had a Handbook entry before (Scorcher, Clive Reston, Venomm, Hulk 2099, the New Universe's All-American, the Lost Generation's Yankee Clipper and Marvel UK's Gun Runner), characters from the depths of obscurity (Starseed and the Elementals), and major characters getting expansions and updates - including the Black Cat and a massive 8-page Captain America profile! And much, much more! 64 PGS.

Showcase Presents War That Time Forgot Vol 1 TP - $11.89 Written by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito. Over 500 pages of classic adventures are included in this value-priced volume collecting one of the most unusual series ever from DC Comics! On an unnamed, uncharted Pacific island, dinosaurs continued to thrive while World War II raged across the globe. It's there that members of the U.S. Military found themselves armed only with standard-issue weapons against the deadliest predators ever to roam the Earth! 560 pg, B&W.

All New Atom Vol 1 My Life In Miniature TP - $10.49 Written by Gail Simone. Art by John Byrne, Trevor Scott and others. Cover by Ariel Olivetti. Collecting the first 6 issues of the acclaimed new series! Meet Ryan Choi - the young hotshot professor filling the empty slot on Ivy University's teaching staff…and who inadvertently fills the role as the all-new super-heroic Atom! 160 pg, FC.

Shazam The Monster Society Of Evil #3 (Of 4) - $4.99 Written by Jeff Smith. Art and cover by Smith. Jeff Smith's amazing Shazam miniseries continues! Billy and Mary have been captured by Sivana... so Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel may not be able to stop Mr. Mind's Monster Society from taking over the world. 48 pg, FC.

From Eroica With Love Vol 9 TP - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Yasuko Aoike. CMX. 'Seven Days in September' continues as the Major and his K.G.B. nemesis square off in Spain over the crucial Lubyanka Report. The report lands in the hands of Eroica, who hopes to trade it to the Major for 'The Man in Purple,' the painting he covets. To capture the Earl, Klaus finds himself a reluctant ally to a Kuwaiti oil magnate whom Eroica swindled once before. 5' x 7.375', 192 pg, B&W.

Walking Dead Book 2 HC (Mature Readers) - $23.99 This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends.

Walking Dead Vol 6 Sorrowful Life TP (Mature Readers) - $10.39 Story by ROBERT KIRKMAN. art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. 136 PAGES B&W. Trapped in a town surrounded by madmen Rick must find a way out or die trying. Meanwhile, back at the prison, the rest of the survivors come to grips with the fact Rick may be dead. A major turning point in the series is reached. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #31-36.

Wizard Extra Vol 1 Directors Commentaries SC - $15.99 Collecting the Best Director's Commentaries from today's hottest comics! EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY FROM: Alex Ross Brian Bendis Michael Turner Geoff Johns Ethan Van Sciver Brad Meltzer David Finch George Perez And More! So you're an expert on Batman: Hush or Joss Whedon's run on Astonishing X-Men. You know Jim Lee's every pencil stroke, can repeat Wolverine's every line and recall story panels faster than you remember what was on your dinner plate last night. Think again. Now you can re-live all your favorite comics like you've never seen them before. Formatted like the popular Wizard 'How to Draw' series, Wizard Extra reprints the best of Wizard magazine's 'director commentary' features and goes behind-the-scenes with exclusive interviews, hidden art 'easter eggs', and never-before-revealed characters and alternate storylines from modern comic classics. It's the ultimate collection of your favorite superheroes-from the Avengers to Spider-Man and Superman to the X-Men-plus, more secrets than you can get from cracking the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier mainframe or hacking into the Bat-Computer.

Louis Riel A Comic Strip Biography TP - $14.39 Available for the first time in paperback. Chester Brown reinvents the comic book medium to create the critically acclaimed, best-selling historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth- century Metis leader. Brown cooly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer. SC, 6x9, 280pgs, B&W.

Aphrodite IX TP (New Ptg) - $11.99 By David Wohl, Dave Finch, Joe Weems & Steve Firchow. From Image Comics and Top Cow Productions. An all-new printing of the trade that launched Finch! Aphrodite IX is the perfect weapon, she's programmed to kill and then erases all memory of the mission and her former life, like a reset button was hit in her mind. Now what she wants to know is who programmed her and she's not going to stop until she finds out.

Eden Vol 7 Its An Endlsss World TP (Mature Readers) - $10.39 Delving into the drug cartel politics of South America's post-pandemic future, Hiroki Endo (Tanpenshu) offers up the most complex volume of Eden yet. Elijah initiates a shaky alliance with the Automater, a half-cyborg female crime boss, in order to glean more information about Pedro, the sadistic gangster who mutilated one of Elijah's friends. In a compelling twist, we find out about Pedro's past, his admirable commitment to his brother, and the intricate plan that he hatches in an attempt to save the life of another loved one. As rival gangs fight for power in post-apocalyptic cities, Endo delivers moments of brutal torture, shifting alliances, and poignant reflection, along with his trademark flashes of unexpected violence.

Gunsmith Cats Burst Vol 1 TP - $8.79 Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostituion, respectively. And who happen to be a crack shot and an explosives expert, respectively. These might be odd skills for American girls, but these two happen to be Chicago's top bounty hunters. Rally can shoot the trigger off a gun from a good distance, and May generally wreaks havoc with explosions and cuteness. And together, with some very useful friends and associates, they make up the Gunsmith Cats. 'Burst' finds our ladies back at work, back in action, and . . . back in trouble. Now presented in the favored Japanese, right-to-left fomat, Gunsmith Cats: 'Burst' aims to please. Published in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally released in Japan.

Walt Disneys Vacation Parade #4 - $7.99 by Various. In Don Rosa's feature-length 'Crocodile Collector,' Uncle Scrooge sends Donald to Egypt in search of near-extinct duck-eating reptiles! Next, Mickey Mouse gets 'Caught in the System' by arch-enemy Sylvester Shyster. Donald 'Learns the Ropes' in Carl Barks' bronco-busting classic - then becomes the untamed 'Incredible Duck' - after a gamma ray mishap! All-new Byron Erickson and Pat Block epics round out this awesome annual.

May Advance Orders The May advance order products are now available for preorder (credit cards aren't charged until release): -- May Graphic Novels -- May Statues and Busts Marvel-ous Graphic Novels Sale! Bowen Blowout Sale! Weta Kong & Narnia Statue Liquidation Free Shipping Free shipping for book orders over $99. Tales of Wonder Gift Certificates Give the gift of Wonder - gift certificates to buy comic book merchandise. Visit our newsletter archive to see the online version of this newsletter.