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New Releases 6/13 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol 2 HC Ed: $69.99 * Hulk Planet Hulk HC: $27.99 * Fantastic Four Visionaries John Byrne Vol 7 TP: $17.49 * Essential Marvel Two In One Vol 2 TP: $11.89 * Killraven Premiere HC: $13.99 * What If Event Horizon TP: $11.89 * World War Hulk #1 (Of 5): $3.99 DC * Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus Vol 1 HC: $34.99 * Justice League Of America Vol 1 HC: $17.49 * Showcase Presents The Atom Vol 1 TP: $11.89 * Fables Vol 9 Sons Of Empire TP (Mature Readers): $12.59 * Gotham Central Vol 5 Dead Robin TP: $12.59 * Re-Gifters: $6.99 Dark Horse * Conan Hall Of The Dead & Other Stories Vol 4 HC : $19.99 * Chronicles Of Conan Vol 12 Beast King Of Abombi TP : $13.59 * Star Wars Omnibus X-Wing Rogue Squadron Vol 3 TP : $19.99 * Blade Of The Immortal Vol 17 TP Perfection Of Anatomy (Mature Readers) : $13.59 * Hellboy Animated Vol 2 Judgement Bell TP : $5.59 * Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 8 TP : $5.59 * Hellgate London TP : $10.39 Other * Sonic The Hedgehog Archives Vol 3 TP: $5.99 * Agency TP: $11.99 * Occult Crimes Taskforce Vol 1 TP (Mature Readers) : $11.99 * Angel Auld Lang Syne TP : $15.99

New Releases 6/13 - Statues

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Slave Leia Statue - $143.99 Who can forget Princess Leia adorned in a golden bikini, captive of the poweful crimelord, Jabba the Hutt. The stuff of fanboy dreams, Carrie Fisher's skimpy slave girl outfit from Return of the Jedi, is brought to life as this 6 3/4' tall and 11' wide statue, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Star Wars A New Hope Obi-Wan Kenobi Mini Bust - $39.99 Star Wars is the most beloved science fiction/fantasy epic of all time, having spawned merchandising, licensing, and products the entire world over. Gentle Giant's line of products is based on original scan data from the Lucasfilm Archives, as well as on-location work. Obi-Wan Kenobi was the wise mantor of Luke Skywalker, and first guided him to the powers of the Force. This mini-bust, depicting Obi-Wan from Star Wars: A New Hope, stands 61/2' tall and is made of poly-resin. Comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Spider-Man 3 Venom Bust - $44.99 A Diamond Select Release! A Gentle Giant Design and Sculpt! Venom makes his big-screen debut in this summer's blockbuster Spider-Man 3 - and only DST's got him! This 6' bust was sculpted by Gentle Giant using the latest in digital scanning technology. Limited to 5,000 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol 2 HC Ed - $69.99 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Variant Painted Cover by LADRONN. With all that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby accomplished in their first 30 issues of FANTASTIC FOUR, who would have thought they were just warming up? Well, True Believers, now it's time to jump into the fire because the second 30 are where they really start to turn up the heat! Their achievements reflect the boundless energy of two creators at the top of their game with each issue, character and creation building upon and exceeding the scope of the last. It's a list of accomplishments unparalleled in the history of comics: the origin of Dr. Doom; the Frightful Four; the Wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm; the Inhumans; the first appearance of the Silver Surfer; the Galactus Saga; the debut of the world's first black super hero, the Black Panther; the cosmic clash between the FF, the Surfer and Dr. Doom; and, of course, 'This Man, This Monster!' - the story widely regarded as the greatest FF tale of all! Collecting the greatest stories from the World's Greatest Comics Magazine in one, massive collector's edition that has been painstakingly restored and recolored from the sharpest material in the Marvel Archives. With critical essays on the Lee/Kirby collaboration and bonus features a-plenty, this book is nothing short of a cornerstone to the Marvel Universe! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #31-60 and ANNUAL #2-4. 832 PGS./All Ages ...$99.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2403-9 Trim size: oversized FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC - VARIANT EDITION 832 PGS.

Hulk Planet Hulk HC - $27.99 Written by GREG PAK. Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, AARON LOPRESTI, JUAN SANTACRUZ, GARY FRANK, TAKESHI MIYAZAWA. Cover by MARC SILVESTRI. Savage alien planet. Oppressed barbarian tribes. Corrupt emperor. Deadly woman warrior. Gladiators and slaves. Battle axes and hand blasters. Monsters and heroes...and the Incredible Hulk! Let the smashing commence! This deluxe hardcover collects the entire Planet Hulk saga, plus extras! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #92-105, GIANT SIZE HULK #1 and the 'Mastermind Excello' story from AMAZING FANTASY #15. 392 PGS.

Fantastic Four Visionaries John Byrne Vol 7 TP - $17.49 Written by JOHN BYRNE, ROGER STERN & BOB LAYTON. Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JOHN BUSCEMA & JACKSON GUICE. Cover by JOHN BYRNE. Innovative eighties action! The World's Greatest Super-Team joins Earth's Mightiest Heroes when the FF and Avengers converge in the midst of an alien civil war that changes the face of the entire Skrull Empire! Then both teams return to Earth, where the FF inadvertently resurrects one of Marvel mutantdom's mightiest! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #285-286 and ANNUAL #19, AVENGERS #263 and ANNUAL #14, and X-FACTOR #1. 208 PGS.

Essential Marvel Two In One Vol 2 TP - $11.89 Written by MARV WOLFMAN, ROGER SLIFER, TOM DEFALCO, DAVID ANTHONY KRAFT, RALPH MACCHIO, JOHN BYRNE, PETER GILLIS, ALAN KUPPERBERG, BILL MANTLO, MARY JO DUFFY, STEVEN GRANT & JIM STARLIN. Penciled by RON WILSON, JOHN BUSCEMA, ERNIE CHAN, SAL BUSCEMA, BOB HALL, ALAN KUPPERBERG, CHIC STONE, FRANK MILLER & JIM CRAIG. Cover by GEORGE PEREZ. Cosmic calamities, espionage, black magic, time travel, alien gangsters and martial-arts madness: Benjamin J. Grimm can handle it all, but he won't have to face it alone! Stars old and new shine when the thunderous Thing joins them against many of the most magnificent menaces the Marvel Universe can offer! Invasions, impersonations, assassinations and transformations! Plus: when heroes play poker! Guest-starring Captain America, Daredevil, Ms. Marvel, the Black Panther, Moon Knight, Spider-Woman and more! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #26-52 and ANNUAL #2-3. 568 PGS.

Killraven Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by ALAN DAVIS. Penciled by ALAN DAVIS. Cover by ALAN DAVIS. In the not-so-distant future, Martians have invaded our world and laid waste to our civilization! Now, only Jonathan Raven - the gladiator known as Killraven - and his band of Freemen stand between Earth and utter annihilation! Dig sci-fi action? Love great visuals? Then grab your tub of popcorn and get ready for this modern classic from the great Alan Davis! Collecting KILLRAVEN #1-6. 144 PGS.

What If Event Horizon TP - $11.89 Written by JEFF PARKER, PETER DAVID, JIMMIE ROBINSON, DAVID HINE & RICK REMENDER. Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI, KHOI PHAM, CARMINE DIGIANDOMENICO, DAVID YARDIN & DAVE WILKENS. Cover by AARON LOPRESTI. Marvel once again poses the question, 'What If...?' In 'The Other,' Peter Parker returned from the dead and embraced his 'inner spider.' But what if he had been completely consumed by his inner, bestial impulses and became more spider than man? 'Disassembled' was the darkest day in Avengers history. But what if the greatest threat had gone undetected? Hydra made Wolverine an 'Enemy of the State.' But what if the world's deadliest killing machine was never de-programmed? In 'Deadly Genesis,' Professor X sent a secret squad of young mutants to the living island, Krakoa, in an ill-fated attempt to rescue the original X-Men before he formed the now-famous All-New, All-Different team. But what if this second team had survived? Attempting to slay Magneto Legion accidentally killed Professor X, giving rise to the 'Age of Apocalypse.' But what if Legion killed both Magneto and Xavier, leaving no leader to create any incarnation of X-Men to resist the onslaught of Apocalypse? Collecting WHAT IF? AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, SPIDER-MAN THE OTHER, WOLVERINE ENEMY OF THE STATE, X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE and X-MEN DEADLY GENESIS. 176 PGS.

World War Hulk #1 (Of 5) - $3.99 Written by GREG PAK. Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH. Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins! Exiled by a group of Marvel 'heroes' to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's 'Planet Hulk' epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt -- and anyone else who gets in his way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. The epic story of anger unbound begins with this special double-sized issue written by 'Planet Hulk' scribe Greg Pak and penciled by the legendary John Romita, Jr. 48 PGS.

Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus Vol 1 HC - $34.99 Written by Jack Kirby. Art and cover by Kirby & Vince Colletta. After co-creating a number of legendary comic book heroes - including The Fantastic Four and The Hulk - legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to create his magnum opus: four interlocked adventure series that were known collectively as 'The Fourth World.' Now, for the first time, DC collects Kirby's four series - THE NEW GODS, THE FOREVER PEOPLE, MISTER MIRACLE and SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN - in chronological order as they originally appeared. These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy. THE FOURTH WORLD VOL. 1 features the debuts of Orion of the New Gods, the evil Darkseid, super-escape artist Mister Miracle and many others, and features numerous appearances by Superman, from the pages of SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #133-139, FOREVER PEOPLE #1-3, NEW GODS #1-3 and MISTER MIRACLE #1-3! 396 pg, FC.

Justice League Of America Vol 1 HC - $17.49 Written by Brad Meltzer. Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope. Cover by Michael Turner. New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, The Book of Fate) redefines the World's Greatest Super Team for a new generation in this hardcover collecting the first six issues of the all-new JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA series, featuring art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope! Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman decide to re-form the Justice League and must choose the new roster of members. A new villain appears during their selection process, and he's just one of the many sinister forces gathering to bring an end to the league. 224 pg, FC.

Showcase Presents The Atom Vol 1 TP - $11.89 Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene. Cover by Kane & Anderson. From the Silver Age of Comics comes this collection of science-fiction tales starring Ray Palmer, The Atom! Included here are some of the Atom's greatest adventures, from SHOWCASE #34-36 and THE ATOM #1-17! 528 pg, B&W.

Fables Vol 9 Sons Of Empire TP (Mature Readers) - $12.59 Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and others. Cover by James Jean. Collecting FABLES #52-59! Pinocchio suffers seriously divided loyalties between his father, the evil Adversary, and his fellow Fable refugees in New York. Plus, Bigby Wolf reluctantly decides it's finally time to square accounts with his long-estranged father, the North Wind, and makes a journey with Snow White and their kids to find him. 192 pg, FC.

Gotham Central Vol 5 Dead Robin TP - $12.59 Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker. Art by Kano & Stefano Gaudiano. Cover by Sean Phillips. In this volume collecting Gotham Central #33-40, the dead body of Robin, the Boy Wonder is found on the streets. Now the detectives of Gotham Central must try to solve the mystery of his death while dealing with his former associates, Batman and the Teen Titans! 192 pg, FC.

Re-Gifters - $6.99 Written by Mike Carey. Art and cover by Sonny Liew & Marc Hempel. The Minx imprint continues with a new project by the creative team of MY FAITH IN FRANKIE - writer Mike Carey (CROSSING MIDNIGHT, HELLBLAZER) and artists Sonny Liew & Marc Hempel! Meet Jen Dik Seong - or 'Dixie' as she's known to her friends. Korean American, dirt poor, and living on the ragged edge of LA's Koreatown, Dixie's only outlet is the ancient martial art of hapkido. In fact, she's on the verge of winning a championship - until she falls for fellow California surfer boy Adam and gets thrown spectacularly off her game. As she struggles to win the tournament - not to mention Adam's affections - Dixie learns that in love and in gift-giving, what goes around comes around. This title also includes free previews of the Minx titles THE PLAIN JANES, CLUBBING and GOOD AS LILY. 176 pg, B&W.

Conan Hall Of The Dead & Other Stories Vol 4 HC - $19.99 Know, O Prince, that in an age undreamed of, shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. Hither came Conan the Cimmerian; black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet . . . Conan: The Hall of the Dead concludes writer Kurt Busiek's (JLA/Avengers, Astro City) critically acclaimed run, paving the way for new writer Tim Truman (Conan and the Songs of the Dead) and featuring a story by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! Eisner award-nominated artist Cary Nord (Daredevil), and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart (Ultimate Fantastic Four, DC: The New Frontier) continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse's best-selling Conan series with three of the best writers in comics today.

Chronicles Of Conan Vol 12 Beast King Of Abombi TP - $13.59 Conan and Belit, Queen of the Black Coast, reunite with their pirate crew aboard the Tigress only to be drawn into the vermin-infested swamps of Stygia. In the dark depths of this haunted land, they battle for their lives amidst stately pleasure gardens transformed into treacherous dens of deceit. There, a twisted beast-king reigns supreme, his hordes of abominations descending mercilessly upon the Cimmerian and his lover. Together, the two shall face monstrous man-crabs and a sultry sea-witch, but when an ancient secret is unleashed it means only one thing for a member of their heroic party-death! Featuring ten more issues from the famed Roy Thomas/John Buscema run on Conan the Barbarian, stories showcasing Conan's adventures with Belit the She-Pirate, one of Robert E. Howard's most powerful and beloved female characters.

Star Wars Omnibus X-Wing Rogue Squadron Vol 3 TP - $19.99 The galaxy's greatest starfighters take flight once more in a mission to reclaim the galactic capital Coruscant from the Empire! Whether this becomes the New Republic's finest hour or its darkest defeat lies squarely on the shoulders of Wedge Antilles and his team of ace X-Wing pilots-Rogue Squadron! In full color on high-quality paper for an unbeatable price, this massive volume contains issues #21-35 of X-Wing Rogue Squadron, encompassing 'In the Empire's Service,' 'The Making of Baron Fel,' 'Family Ties,' 'Masquerade,' and 'Mandatory Retirement.' Follow the rise of the Empire's deadliest pilot Baron Fel, marvel at the machinations of Imperial power-player Ysanne Isard, and discover the fate of Interim-Emperor Sate Pestage in the book that collects one of the most epic sagas in Star Wars into a single volume for the first time!

Blade Of The Immortal Vol 17 TP Perfection Of Anatomy (Mature Readers) - $13.59 This is an advance order item. Manji, the immortal swordsman, lies imprisoned in the bakufu stronghold of the mysterious Habaki Kagimura. Seeking to impart the life-extending powers of Manji's kessen-chu bloodworms to other humans, Kagimura orders his medical examiners to discover the secrets of Manji's amazing regenerative abilities. Using a series of convicts as live subjects in an increasingly grisly series of twisted experiments, Burando, Kagimura's lead medical examiner, begins to grow more desperate and sickened with each horrifying failure. And through it all, Manji lives, and regenerates, and bides his time for the moment that he can pay back his tormentors . . . limb by limb! Dark, violent, and yet possessing subtle emotional depth, Blade re-invents the traditional period samurai tale by imbuing it with a streetwise modernist sensibility to create an epic tale of incomparable skill and audacious reach. FOR MATURE READERS

Hellboy Animated Vol 2 Judgement Bell TP - $5.59 In 'The Judgment Bell,' written by Jim Pascoe (Kim Possible, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and drawn by Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), a figure from Dr. Broom's past wreaks havoc on the children of a small Polish village. And in a backup story written and drawn by Hellboy Animated creator Tad Stones, a young Hellboy is once again stirred to heroism by the radio adventures of Lobster Johnson. With a cover by Eisner award-winning Goon creator Eric Powell and an original pinup by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, this book is the perfect bridge between the comics and cartoon worlds of the World's Greatest Paranormal Detective.

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 8 TP - $5.59 A malfunctioning Battle Droid tries to escape its doomed fate on the battlefield; bounty hunter Aurra Sing comes face-to-face with her deadly past; and Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes entangled in a nefarious espionage plot in this pulse-pounding volume of all-ages adventures! Featuring four fantastic tales of Republic versus Separatist action, this bantha-kicking book of blockbuster battles captures some amazing moments in the most exciting era of Star Wars! These totally rocking stories, told in the same stripped down stylization as Cartoon Network's micro-series, are why everyone loves Star Wars!

Hellgate London TP - $10.39 Few video games have enjoyed such a frenetic buzz around their release as the upcoming Hellgate: London, and with good reason-they haven't had the awesome talent of former Diablo developers and executives working on an inaugural release! Now together as Flagship Studios, these formidable creative minds have developed a groundbreaking game that's guaranteed to become another best-selling franchise. Ian Edginton, the critically acclaimed author of Scarlet Traces and the War of the Worlds webcomic adaptation, teams with Superman and Preacher artist Steve Pugh to explore this demon-ravaged metropolis in comics form. MI5 agent Lyra Darius discovers a human charnel house in the heart of London while tailing Lord Sumerisle, the recently resigned Home Office Minister for Internal Affairs. She's soon entangled in a bloody intrigue with Knights Templar, and everything is building up to All Hallows Eve! Establishing the raging war against invading demonic forces, Hellgate: London is a must for any fans of gaming and adventure.

Sonic The Hedgehog Archives Vol 3 TP - $5.99 by Various. The thrilling new series that lets fans relive classic Sonic stories continues! Volume 3 presents issues #9 through #12 of Sonic's ongoing comic book series in a special 5' x 7' & 3/8' edition. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper, so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt champion as he saves Knothole Village! This action-packed edition features the first appearances of the evil robotic Pseudo-Sonic and the Reverse universe villain, Evil Sonic! Stories include: 'Pseudo Sonic' and 'What's the Point?' (issue #9), 'Revenge of the Nerbs' and ''Twan with the Wind' (issue #10), 'The Good, the Bad, and the Hedgehog,' 'Beat the Clock' and 'Food for Thought/You Are What You Eat' (issue #11), 'A Timely Arrival' and 'The Lynx is a Jinx' (issue #12). Colossal cover by Spaz!

Agency TP - $11.99 (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Kyle Hotz (C ). Matt Nelson Long out of print, the classic six issue mini-series will soon be available again in this slick trade paperback collection! Paul Jenkins (Civil War Frontline) and Kyle Hotz (Criminal Macabre) teamed up on this unique project that takes us to a dystopian future where traditional policing has fallen to the wayside and private corporations are stepping into fill the gap. This collection includes all six issues, plus bonus material such as character designs, layout, and lots more! Join the cyborg officers of The Agency as they hunt for a serial killer in this action packed, dark humor mini-series collected for the very first time! SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC.

Occult Crimes Taskforce Vol 1 TP (Mature Readers) - $11.99 story DAVID ATCHISON & ROSARIO DAWSON. art & cover TONY SHASTEEN. After narrowly surviving an encounter with a supernatural serial killer, N.Y.P.D. officer Sophia Ortiz (modeled after Rosario Dawson, star of Sin City and Clerks 2) is drafted into Manhattan's clandestine police unit: the Occult Crimes Taskforce. Versed in the black arts and armed with mystical weaponry, the O.C.T. keeps the streets of New York safe from the unholy creatures of the night. Can Sophia solve this case, or will she be the Soul-Ripper's next victim? Collects O.C.T. #1-4. 136 PAGES, FC.

Angel Auld Lang Syne TP - $15.99 Scott Tipton (w), David Messina (a & c). While tracking a mysterious cult in Los Angeles in hopes of solving a kidnapping, Angel Finds himself face to face with some familiar faces-faces he shouldn't be seeing! As if that isn't confusing enough to our embattled vampire with a soul, what is Spike doing lurking around in the shadows? Find out for yourself in this collection featuring the greatest head-to-head Angel/Spike battle ever! From writer Scott Tipton and David Messina, the creative team on Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell!

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