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New Releases 9/26 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Avengers Defenders War Premiere HC: $13.99 * Avengers Defenders War Premiere Dm Ed Vol 6 HC: $13.99 * Punisher Presents Barracuda Max TP (Mature Readers): $12.59 * Daredevil Devil Hell To Pay Vol 1 TP: $10.49 * Ghost Rider Trail Of Tears Premiere HC: $13.99 * Iron Man Hypervelocity TP: $10.49 * Marvel Zombies Book Angels Demons & Monstrosities: $3.99 * Marvel Spotlight Thor : $2.99 * Punisher Max Annual #1 (Mature Readers): $2.99 DC * Showcase Presents Metal Men Vol 1 TP: $11.89 * Teen Titans Vol 7 Titans East TP: $10.49 * Friday The 13th TP (Mature Readers): $10.49 * Batman Black And White Vol 1 TP New Edition: $13.99 * Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep Of Reason TP (Mature Readers): $10.49 * Swan Vol 11 : $6.99 * Tower Of The Future Vol 8 : $6.99 Other * Walking Dead Vol 7 The Calm Before TP (Mature Readers) : $10.39 * Alan Moore On His Work And Career HC : $18.39 * Modern Masters In The Studio With Michael Golden DVD: $23.99 * Alan Moores Yuggoth Cultures TP (Mature Readers) : $23.99 * Painkiller Jane Vol 1 Photo Cvr TP: $7.99 * Conan The Phenomenon HC : $23.99 * Donald Duck Case Of The Missing Mummy TP: $7.19

New Releases 9/26 - Statues

Lizard Statue - Bowen - $144.00 Sculpted by the Kucharek brothers, the scaly vicious alter-ego of Doctor Curt Connors is now yours to display in your statue collection! The Lizard is not one to taunt! As he stands over 12' tall, the Lzard statue is one to respect and feed gerbils! Feed his need, so he leaves Spider-man alone! Painted and ready to display.

Avengers Beast Statue - Bowen - $160.00 These statues feature The Beast, a.k.a. Hank McCoy, and they are available in two versions: X-Men and The Avengers. Both measure 12' tall, and they are sculpted by Erick Sosa. Tthe Avengers version is co-sculpted by Randy Bowen.

Banshee Mini Bust - Bowen - $40.00 From Bowen Designs. The X-Men's Banshee, the Irish mutant with the sonic scream, is brought to life in this 7' tall mini-bust sculpted by Randy Bowen! Painted and ready to display.

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Dengar Mini Bust - $44.99 Dengar was one of the notorious bounty hunters summoned by Darth Vader to hunt down Han Solo. The limited edition Dengar mini-bust stands 8 ¾' tall to the tip of his gun, and is made of poly-resin. Comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display.

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Jabba The Hutt Statue - $265.49 Star Wars is the most beloved science fiction/fantasy epic of all time, and Jabba the Hutt is one of the most iconic figures in movie history. Gentle Giant brings the memorable scene of Jabba's Palace to life in this masterful piece. The limited edition Jabba the Hutt statue stands 9' tall, 11' deep, and 21 ½' wide and comes with Oola, Salacious Crumb, and a light-up Jawa. Certificate of Authenticity included. Painted and ready to display. Collect both the Jabba's Palace Band statue and Jabba the Hutt statue and mail away for a free Bib Fortuna statue.

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Jabbas Palace Band Statue - $175.49 The limited edition Jabba's Palace Band Statue re-creates the memorable scene from The Retun of the Jedi in meticulous detail. Each statue stands 8' tall, 9 ¼' deep and 9 ½' wide and includes Droopy McCool (7' tall), Sy Snootles (6 ¼' tall), and Max Rebo (5 ¼' ' tall by 7 ½' wide). Made of poly-resin and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Collect both the Jabba's Palace Band statue and Jabba the Hutt statue and mail away for a free Bib Fortuna statue.

Lord of the Rings Frodo In Orc Armor Bust - $44.99 Frodo undertook the epic quest to destroy the 'One Ring' in the firey core of Mount Doom. Along the way, Frodo and Sam disguised themselves as Orcs to sneak past all of the guards that stood in their way. The Frodo in Orc Armor mini-bust has a special compartment built into it's base for storing your keepsakes (such as a ring), stands 6.25' tall, and is made of polyresin. Comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition run TBD.

Lord of the Rings Sam In Orc Armor Bust - $44.99 Sam was the stalwart friend to Frodo, and stood by him in his quest to destroy the One Ring. Along the way, Sam and Frodo disguised themselves as Orcs to sneak past all of the guards that stood in their way. The Sam in Orc Armor mini-bust has a special compartment built into it's base for storing your keepsakes (such as rings), stands 6.25' tall, and is made of polyresin. Comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition run TBD.

Lord of the Rings Elrond Ringbearer Bust - $39.99 Elrond was the guardian of the Elven city of Rivendale and father of Arwen. He's shown here as he presented the sword Anduril to Aragorn. The Elrond mini-bust has a special compartment built into its base for storing your keepsakes, stands 7' tall, and is made of poly-resin. Comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display.

New Avengers Spider-Man Statue - $63.79 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt and Design! From the best-selling New Avengers comic, this New Avengers Spider-Man statue perfectly captures the web-slinging hero as he joins the New Avengers for the first time. Perfect for individual display, this eight inch-scale statue can also be combined with the companion pieces to re-create the cover of New Avengers #1! Limited to 2,500 pieces and sculpted by Art Asylum, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Icons Elektra Bust - $33.79 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! Continuing the expanding Marvel Icons line, this latest bust features the Marvel Universe's sexy ninja-for-hire - Elektra! This amazingly detailed and in-scale piece continues to deliver the very best heroes the Marvel Universe has to offer. Sculpted by Steve Kiwus and limited to 2,000 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Window Box Package.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Avengers Defenders War Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by STEVE ENGLEHART. Penciled by BOB BROWN & SAL BUSCEMA. Covers by SAL BUSCEMA & JOHN ROMITA SR. Captain America. Iron Man. Thor. Doctor Strange. Namor. The Sub-Mariner. The Hulk. The world's greatest heroes at the forefront of its two most titanic teams! But when the dread Dormammu and the lying Loki manipulate the Defenders and Avengers in an effort to obtain the awesome Evil Eye, the groups' first team-up is almost their last! Hero vs. Hero across the world, with world-destroying power as the stake! Guest-starring Sunfire and Prester John, later of Cable and Deadpool fame! Collecting AVENGERS #115-118 and DEFENDERS #8-11.

Avengers Defenders War Premiere Dm Ed Vol 6 HC - $13.99 Written by STEVE ENGLEHART. Penciled by BOB BROWN & SAL BUSCEMA. Covers by SAL BUSCEMA & JOHN ROMITA SR. Captain America. Iron Man. Thor. Doctor Strange. Namor. The Sub-Mariner. The Hulk. The world's greatest heroes at the forefront of its two most titanic teams! But when the dread Dormammu and the lying Loki manipulate the Defenders and Avengers in an effort to obtain the awesome Evil Eye, the groups' first team-up is almost their last! Hero vs. Hero across the world, with world-destroying power as the stake! Guest-starring Sunfire and Prester John, later of Cable and Deadpool fame! Collecting AVENGERS #115-118 and DEFENDERS #8-11.

Punisher Presents Barracuda Max TP (Mature Readers) - $12.59 Written by GARTH ENNIS. Cover & Pencils by GORAN PARLOV. What? You didn't actually think that a load of buckshot to the chest in shark-infested waters was gonna put him down for good, did you? The Punisher's wildest foe is back ? give or take a few boy parts ? this time he's embarking on a solo mission: playing bodyguard to the son of a dangerous mob boss. Should be a breeze for a guy who went toe-to-toe with Frank Castle and lived to tell about it, right? Guess again. Junior is a hemophiliac ? and every crime syndicate in the country can't wait to take a shot at him as payback to his dad. To survive, Barracuda will have to navigate hitmen, corrupt cops, black ops, a Central American strongman and rescue a damsel in distress. No kidding. Collecting PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX #1-5.

Daredevil Devil Hell To Pay Vol 1 TP - $10.49 Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by MICHAEL LARK & LEE WEEKS. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. The second big year of award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark's explosive run on DAREDEVIL is here, and if you think Matt Murdock's life is going to start getting simpler, think again! As Matt tries to deal with the changes in his life, and find a way to move forward, a threat from his past begins to creep toward daylight. And with the post-Civil War fallout all around him, the price of being Daredevil just got even higher. The next mystery begins here! Plus: Milla and Matt have been reunited, but the things he's been through-prison and then life on the run-have changed him. And now, in the days after the Marvel Civil War, being Daredevil is even more dangerous than it was before Matt got taken down. Can their relationship survive the new obstacles that have been placed in their way? Can 'Blind Love' conquer all? DAREDEVIL #94-99.

Ghost Rider Trail Of Tears Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by GARTH ENNIS. Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN. Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Here it is-the prequel to Garth Ennis and Clayton Crain's smash hit GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION! Travis Parham thought he'd seen hell. As a lieutenant in the Confederate Army, he stood neck-deep in muck and blood, surrounded by the whistle of hot shrapnel and men's screams. Two years later, Parham has carved a new life for himself, doing his best to forget the depravity that lurks in the pits of men's souls. Now, Parham's tranquil world is about to be rudely interrupted. Up from the depths comes a force of nature that transcends his wildest dreams-a fiery wraith that knows a thing or two about evil and even more about vengeance. Collecting GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS #1-6.

Iron Man Hypervelocity TP - $10.49 Written by ADAM WARREN. Penciled by BRIAN DENHAM. Cover by BRIAN DENHAM. A single, grueling night of high-speed, mechanized mayhem finds Tony Stark and a new, uniquely improved version of the Iron Man armor caught in the crossfire between the bleeding-edge technology of an insurgent mecha subculture and the massed hardware of an elite 'cape-killing' paramilitary force. Besieged by ballistic missiles, supersonic jihadi LMDs, seductive viral avatars and cyberdrug-addled roboravers, Iron Man must push himself far beyond his technological and biological limits to survive the onslaught of ultra-tech war machinery... Collecting IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY #1-6.

Marvel Zombies Book Angels Demons & Monstrosities - $3.99 Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, CHAD ANDERSON, MADISON CARTER, DAVID WILTFONG, RONALD BYRD, ERIC J. MOREELS, ANTHONY FLAMINI & AL SJOERDSMA. Cover by GREG LAND. Think you know everything there is to know about the things that go bump in the night? Think again! Discover the events that led to the infectious Marvel Zombies. What does Belasco have in store for the X-Men? What is lurking in the unknown? Is it the Lurking Unknown or something worse? Think Set and Seth are one and the same? What is the most powerful black magic tome on Earth? What are the Azazel, Brain, Lord of Death and Voyager? Find out all of this and more as we explore the dark depths of the Marvel Universe and beyond - featuring Demons (a massive eight-page profile), Angels, Werewolves, Vampires, death gods Damballah and Pluto, and much more! Oh yeah, and did we mention Marvel Zombies?

Marvel Spotlight Thor - $2.99 Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. For honor! For glory! For ASGARD! Thor makes his triumphant return to the Marvel scene in THOR #1, a new series by all-star writer/artist team J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel. Fans of the Norse God have been waiting for this moment since the son of Odin and his Asgardian pals got rolled over by a little thing called Ragnarok in the classic 'Thor Disassembled,' and SPOTLIGHT will be bringing the happy reunion home with this special issue, full of exclusive interviews, preview art and overviews of the best of 45 years of Thor stories! Whosoever buyeth this issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of....Thor!

Punisher Max Annual #1 (Mature Readers) - $2.99 Written by GARTH ENNIS. Penciled by GORAN PARLOV. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. 'LONG COLD DARK,' Part 2 (of 5) It's the grudge match of the century. In this corner, the 6'4', 220-pound force of nature known as the Punisher . . . And in this corner, the 6' 6', 300-pound engine of destruction know as Barracuda . . . The prize? A 7-pound, 10-ounce bundle of joy.

Showcase Presents Metal Men Vol 1 TP - $11.89 From the 1960s comes this volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #55, METAL MEN #1-16 and SHOWCASE #37-40, starring one of the strangest super-hero teams ever, now featured in a new miniseries! Created by Dr. Will Magnus, the team includes six robotic heroes: noble Gold, powerful Iron, loyal Lead, hot-headed Mercury, timid Tin and lovely Platinum!

Teen Titans Vol 7 Titans East TP - $10.49 Written by Geoff Johns & Adam Beechen. Art by Peter Snejbjerg, Tony Daniel, Chris Batista and others. Cover by Daniel. In this latest volume of the hit series, collecting issues #42-47, master assassin Deathstroke has formed his own team of Teen Titans in order to take on the original Teen Titans, destroy them and take their place. What new team of Titans will rise out of the ashes in this epic battle?

Friday The 13th TP (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Art by Adam Archer and Peter Guzman. Cover by Ryan Sook. Get ready for a new look at the legend of Crystal Lake, as Jason returns in this volume collecting the first six issues of the hot new series! A beautiful young woman is found on the road to Crystal Lake, covered in blood and babbling incoherently about a monster who slaughtered her friends. Although her tale is eerily similar to a past legend of the lake, it proves to be unlike anything the locals have ever seen before.

Batman Black And White Vol 1 TP New Edition - $13.99 Written by Neil Gaiman, Chuck Dixon, Dennis O'Neil and others. Art by Jim Lee, Bruce Timm, Joe Kubert and others. Cover by Lee. A new edition of the Eisner Award-winning collection at our standard trim size! Don't miss these stellar Batman stories presented in stark black-and-white by a star-studded lineup of comics industry creators!

Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep Of Reason TP (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by John Ney Reiber. Art by Eric Nguyen. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. The Vertigo classic is back - with a vengeance. Wartime photojournalist Kieran Marshall must take on the mantle of Wesley Dodds' alter ego, The Sandman, to save his own life. But will donning the mask cost him his soul?

Swan Vol 11 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi. CMX. Following her dynamic rendering of 'The Black Swan,' Masumi and her partner Aoi win second place in the pas de deux division of the World Ballet Competition. Moving on to the next stage, she must now partner with her high school classmate, Leonhardt Von Christ. Although he is a charismatic and powerful dancer, the rebellious Leonhardt blows off rehearsal, putting their performance at risk.

Tower Of The Future Vol 8 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari. CMX. Still trapped in the past, Takeru and friends find and confront Jin, head of the Hokuouin household - the group that has been persuading Takeru only they know his real destiny. Will Takeru finally learn the truth? Then get a glimpse into the not too distant future, where Takeru is working as . . . a fashion model?!

Walking Dead Vol 7 The Calm Before TP (Mature Readers) - $10.39 Story ROBERT KIRKMAN. art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. Lori's pregnancy has come to term--the birth is near. After everything they've been through--nothing can compare Rick and the other survivors for what they are about to experience. A major turning point in the series is reached. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #37-42. 136 PAGES B&W

Alan Moore On His Work And Career HC - $18.39 Veteran comics journalist Bill Baker presents an interview with Alan Moore. Moore, creator of the landmark graphic novels Watchmen and From Hell, shares insights about his past, present and future in the comics industry.

Modern Masters In The Studio With Michael Golden DVD - $23.99 Michael Golden is one of the most influential comic book artists of our time. His work on Bucky O'Hare, Dr. Strange, Micronauts, and The 'Nam is the stuff of legend. Now the producers of the Modern Masters book series take you behind the scenes and into his studio for a look at the creation of Tunuki, his latest and most personal project to date. Take a journey into the creative mind of one of comics' greats-Michael Golden-and witness a modern master in action! This 90-minute DVD provides an exclusive look at the artist at work, as he discusses the processes he undertakes to create a new comics series.

Alan Moores Yuggoth Cultures TP (Mature Readers) - $23.99 by Alan Moore, Ryp, Burrows, and Others. The career-spanning short works of Alan Moore are collected in this tome - with over 50 pages of additional material not in the original mini-series! Added in are fascinating obscure interviews about the man, his craft, and magic, as well as essays from Moore himself and loads of additional new artwork! Yuggoth Cultures and Other Growths features tons of Moore's classic short sequential comic book stories; stories that have been long out of print, that have never before been seen, and special developmental sections with original script pages and comments from Moore and the creators. Included is the amazing Nightjar (with art by Bryan Talbot), plus many more tales illustrated by Talbot, Juan Jose Ryp, Val Semieks, Mike Wolfer, Marat Mychaels, Hunt Emerson, and Jacen Burrows! Rounding out the works is a piece that is vital to any Alan Moore collection: I Keep Coming Back, a coda to the masterpiece From Hell, with art by Oscar Zarate. This massive volume also includes an extensive interview with Moore, plus Antony Johnston's Yuggoth Creatures, a work inspired by Yuggoth Cultures and the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft, with art by Ryp, Burrows, Dheeraj Verma, and many more! Also available as a hardcover edition limited to 1000 copies with a new cover by artist Juan Jose Ryp.

Painkiller Jane Vol 1 Photo Cvr TP - $7.99 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada & Lee Moder. First time in Previews! A new printing of the exciting trade featuring a photo cover of SCI FI's Painkiller Jane, Kristanna Loken! Collecting all three issues of the Dynamite return of Jane, this new limited edition collection also features a complete cover gallery courtesy of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Connor and Lee Moder, a production diary from Palmiotti (when he visited the set of the all-new series on SCI FI) and an interview with the creators! NOTE: Previously offered in Previews Plus #764!

Conan The Phenomenon HC - $23.99 PAUL SAMMON (W) and FRANK FRAZETTA (Cover). This in-depth tour through the history of fantasy's greatest hero covers everything from the earliest prose, to Frazetta's explosive artwork, through the Schwarzenegger film, and into the recent rebirth of the character as a leading comic-book hero. Since his first appearance in a 1932 pulp magazine, Conan the Barbarian has enjoyed every success available to a fictional character. Robert E. Howard created the genre of sword and sorcery with his original stories; Frank Frazetta's definitive Conan book covers set the standard for dynamic fantasy artwork; Roy Thomas, with Barry Smith and later John Buscema, used the character to push the boundaries of comic-book adventure; and Arnold Schwarzenegger launched his amazing film career. Now, with the character's popularity renewed thanks to the award-winning comics series, all of these eras of Conan are examined under one cover in this lavishly illustrated book. Conan historian Paul Sammon looks at all the stages of the character's development, with commentary and archival material from the most integral players in that history.

Donald Duck Case Of The Missing Mummy TP - $7.19 by Various. Presenting Gemstone's first-ever 'Disney Choose-Your-Own Adventure'! It's an all-new Egyptian thriller by fan-favorites Pat and Shelly Block, in which you decide the fate of Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey and Louie! Next, discover Carl Barks' 1943 epic, 'The Mummy's Ring'! When a mystery man kidnaps one of Donald's nephews, the trail leads the Ducks to Cairo's Bey of El Dagga!

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