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New Releases 10/17 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 7 Ltd Ed HC (#84): $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 7 New Ed HC: $38.49 * Invincible Iron Man Complete Collection DVD-Rom: $39.99 * Spider-Girl Vol 9 Secret Lives Digest TP: $5.59 DC * JSA All Star Archives Vol 1 HC: $41.99 * Shazam Monster Society Of Evil Deluxe HC: $20.99 * Showcase Presents World's Finest Comics Vol 1 TP: $11.89 * Superman The Bottle City Of Kandor TP: $10.49 * 52 The Companion TP: $13.99 * Army @ Love Vol 1 The Hot Zone Club TP (Mature Readers): $6.99 Other * Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Omnibus Vol 1 TP : $19.99 * Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 9 TP : $5.59 * Jack Kirby Collector #49 : $7.99 * Beowulf IDW TP: $14.39 * Whiteout Vol 2 Melt TP Definitive Ed (Mature Readers): $11.19 * James Bond Encyclopedia HC: $31.99 * Peanuts Classics Ultimate Box Set : $31.99 * Battle Royale Ultimate Ed Vol 1 HC (Of 5) (A) : $19.99 * New Alice In Wonderland Masterpiece Ed TP: $19.99 * Chunchu Genocide Fiend Vol 2 TP : $8.79 * Art Of Naruto Uzumaki : $15.99 * Gods Of Asgard GN: $11.99 * Naruto Movie Ani Manga: $11.99 * Inu Yasha Ani Manga Vol 23 GN : $9.59 * Cheeky Angel Vol 19 GN : $7.99 * Uzumaki Vol 1 GN 2nd Edition (Mature Readers) : $7.99 * Fall In Love Like A Comic Vol 1 TP : $7.19 * Vampire Knight Vol 3 TP : $7.19 * Claymore Vol 10 TP : $6.39 * Muhyo Rojis Bureau Super Invest Vol 1 TP : $6.39 * Reborn Vol 5 GN : $6.39 * Naruto Vol 19 TP : $6.39 * Naruto Vol 20 TP : $6.39 * Naruto Vol 21 TP : $6.39

New Releases 10/17 - Statues

Daredevil Statue - Hard Hero - $199.00 Daredevil, the Man without Fear! Next in the 1/6 scale Marvel statues series produced by Hard Hero, Daredevil - although blind - has a powerful 'radar' sense that allows him to view his surroundings, making the roof tops and streets of the city his battleground. Here's the athletic hero with superb fighting skills as a highly collectible statue. Painted and ready to display.

Daredevil Yellow Statue - Hard Hero - $199.00 375 piece Limited Edition Worldwide. Sculpted by Seth Vandable. Stands 17.25" tall. Includes full color collector's box.

Thunderbird Mini Bust - Bowen - $44.00 stands over 6' tall, and showcases the former X-Man as the ultimate heroic warrior that never waivered when it was his time to make the ultimate sacrifice!

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 7 Ltd Ed HC (#84) - $38.49 Written by ROY THOMAS. Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, SAL BUSCEMA & HOWARD PURCELL. Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA. Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble once again under the banner of the creme de la creme of comics collections-the Marvel Masterworks. Joined by the titanic talents of John Buscema, Gene Colan, and Barry Windsor-Smith, AVENGERS scribe, Roy Thomas, elevates the intrigue to fever pitch in yet another watershed collection. Featuring Hank Pym's first turn as Yellowjacket, Hawkeye's metamorphosis into Goliath, the wedding of Giant-Man and the Wasp, a solo adventure with the Black Panther, and building to a boil with a battle against the one and only Ultron, we dare to catch your breath while reading this classic collection! And to top it all off, we're including Roy Thomas and Howard Purcell's rare Black Knight tale from the pages of MARVEL SUPER-HEROES! Reserve that copy today, True Believer!

Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 7 New Ed HC - $38.49 Written by ROY THOMAS. Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, SAL BUSCEMA & HOWARD PURCELL. Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA. Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble once again under the banner of the creme de la creme of comics collections-the Marvel Masterworks. Joined by the titanic talents of John Buscema, Gene Colan, and Barry Windsor-Smith, AVENGERS scribe, Roy Thomas, elevates the intrigue to fever pitch in yet another watershed collection. Featuring Hank Pym's first turn as Yellowjacket, Hawkeye's metamorphosis into Goliath, the wedding of Giant-Man and the Wasp, a solo adventure with the Black Panther, and building to a boil with a battle against the one and only Ultron, we dare to catch your breath while reading this classic collection! And to top it all off, we're including Roy Thomas and Howard Purcell's rare Black Knight tale from the pages of MARVEL SUPER-HEROES! Reserve that copy today, True Believer!

Invincible Iron Man Complete Collection DVD-Rom - $39.99 A total of over 500 complete comic books including Annuals, all articles, Printed Circuits, Bullpen Bulletins, Pinups and every single advertisement. Revisit and relive every Iron Man comic book every printed covering over 43 years, March 1963 through December 2006.

Spider-Girl Vol 9 Secret Lives Digest TP - $5.59 Written by TOM DEFALCO & PAT OLLIFFE. Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE. Cover by PAT OLLIFFE. The new Scarlet Spider debuts, and the one true Spider-Man returns -but can even three web-slingers defeat the awesome Apox the Omega Skrull? Angel Face and Funny-Face are on the loose, leaving Spider-Girl to face up to her quarrels with the New Warriors before the final faceoff! Plus: startling secrets of Mayday's past and a confrontation with everyone's favorite cantankerous clone, Kaine! Guest-starring the Fantastic Five and Avengers Next! Collecting Spider-Girl #45-50.

JSA All Star Archives Vol 1 HC - $41.99 Written by Gardner Fox, Sheldon Mayer, Bill Finger and others. Art by Bernard Baily, Irwin Hasen, Stan Aschmeier and others. This brand-new series collects all of the Golden Age solo stories of Johnny Thunder, Hour-Man, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, Mr. Terrific, Wildcat and Red Tornado from FLASH COMICS, ADVENTURE COMICS, ALL-AMERICAN COMICS and SENSATION COMICS (January 1940-May 1942)!

Shazam Monster Society Of Evil Deluxe HC - $20.99 Written by Jeff Smith. Art and cover by Smith. Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World's Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word 'Shazam!' after being granted the magical powers of the gods by an ancient wizard. In this hardcover collecting the acclaimed 4-issue miniseries, Billy must use these extraordinary abilities to face an invasion of alien creatures as well as stop mad scientist Dr. Sivana and his Monster Society of Evil from taking over the world!

Superman The Bottle City Of Kandor TP - $10.49 Written by Edmond Hamilton and others. Art by Curt Swan and others. Don't miss this Silver Age collection of the best of the Kandor stories, in which Superman and Jimmy Olsen shrink down to battle as Kandor's own costumed heroes, Nightwing and Flamebird! This volume collects stories from ACTION COMICS, SUPERMAN and more!

Showcase Presents World's Finest Comics Vol 1 TP - $11.89 Collects stories from SUPERMAN #76 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #71-111, written by Edmond Hamilton, Alvin Schwartz, Bill Finger, Jerry Coleman and others with art by Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, John Fischetti, Stan Kay, Charles Paris, Ray Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff and others. 552 page black and white trade paperback.

52 The Companion TP - $13.99 The super-powered stars of 52 are featured in this volume collecting the best of their solo stories. Included here are stories from MYSTERIOUS SUSPENSE #1, GOTHAM CENTRAL #40, ANIMAL MAN #16, DETECTIVE COMICS #350, METAL MEN #45, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #97, STRANGE ADVENTURES #226, RIP HUNTER: TIME MASTER #97, SECRET ORIGINS #35 and JSA: SAVAGE TIMES!

Army @ Love Vol 1 The Hot Zone Club TP (Mature Readers) - $6.99 Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine. 'An amazingly racy and ruthless satire/critique of a never-ending war in Afghanistan.' - Entertainment Weekly Comics iconoclast Rick Veitch, the creator of CAN'T GET NO, writes and illustrates this volume collecting the critically acclaimed first six issues of the new series that is equal parts blistering battle action, sensuous soap opera and pitch-black satire that fans of PREACHER and TRANSMETROPOLITAN will love. Comedy collides head on with tragedy when a New Jersey National Guard unit is deployed indefinitely to a never-ending series of wars in the Middle East. These citizen soldiers range from kids fresh out of high school to middle-aged corporate managers - and the modernized military has gone into take-no-prisoners marketing mode in order to motivate them. And you won't believe what it takes to become a member of the Hot Zone Club!

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Omnibus Vol 1 TP - $19.99 Discover the earliest known stories of the Jedi and the Sith in this massive collection! Five thousand years before Luke Skywalker's successful assault on the Death Star, the Sith Lord Marka Ragnos ruled the galaxy. That is, until his death ignited a battle for ascension that would spell the end for his empire-and nearly the entire galaxy! It would be another thousand years before two young Jedi novices Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider would rise for the cause of justice, first in the case of a Jedi-killing Hutt, and then against a dark Jedi spirit threatening to engulf an entire planet! Containing the Tales of the Jedi stories 'The Golden Age of the Sith,' 'The Fall of the Sith Empire,' 'Knights of the Old Republic,' and 'The Freedon Nadd Uprising,' this humongous omnibus is the ultimate introduction to the ancient history of the Star Wars universe!

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 9 TP - $5.59 The battle for the fate of the galaxy is on, and you've got a front seat! The Clone Wars have spread to every corner of the Star Wars universe, bringing with it more death-defying Jedi rescues, more terrifying monster attacks, and more planet-shaking confrontations between armies of droids and clones! Featuring four new all-ages adventures, this volume is jam-packed with only the most awesome heroes and most dastardly villains locked in a conflict of epic proportions!

Jack Kirby Collector #49 - $7.99 Strap on your armor for this issue of The Jack Kirby Collector, which spotlights some of Kirby's greatest warriors such as Thor, Sgt. Fury, The Challengers of the Unknown, The Losers, and others! Included is a rare Kirby interview (where Jack conveys the real-life horrors he went through on the battlefields of World War II), a new interview with Jerry Ordway, Mark Evanier's regular column, a look at hidden messages in Bill Everett's Thor inks, an interview with Seven Soldiers writer Grant Morrison on his Kirby-inspired work, Kirby pencil art galleries, a complete 1950s Kirby story, an amazing Kirby wraparound Thor cover inked by Jerry Ordway, and more! Edited by John Morrow.

Beowulf IDW TP - $14.39 Chris Ryall (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a); Mark A. Nelson (c). A special adaptation of the big-screen retelling of the epic poem from filmmakers Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary, and Robert Zemeckis! In the sixth century, the warrior Beowulf must do battle with the monster Grendel as well as Grendel's mother and a dragon who has a personal connection to the Scandanavian warrior. Adapted by Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show).

Whiteout Vol 2 Melt TP Definitive Ed (Mature Readers) - $11.19 by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber. One of Oni Press's most acclaimed books returns in a brand new re-mastered and re-formatted edition! The sequel to the groundbreaking series, Whiteout: Melt re-teams author Greg Rucka and illustrator Steve Lieber for another adventure with U.S. Marshall Carrie Stetko, set on the deadly ice of Antarctica. Winner of a 1999 Eisner Award, Whiteout: Melt is a must-have for the bookshelves of fans of crime fiction and intense graphic storytelling. Soon to be a major motion picture!

James Bond Encyclopedia HC - $31.99 by John Cork & Collin Stutz Created in collaboration with EON Productions, producers of the James Bond movies, this illustrated celebration of the world's most famous super-spy examines every aspect of 007's world, with full credits and production history of all 21 James Bond films, as well as information on his history, style, and tastes, plus an A-Z guide to his adversaries, allies, gadgets, cars, and, of course, the ever-glamorous Bond women.

Peanuts Classics Ultimate Box Set - $31.99 by Charles M. Schulz. Packaged in an adorable replica of Snoopy's red dog house, this one-of-a-kind collection contains all eight, classic Peanuts titles (Christmas is Together Time, Happiness is a Sad Song, Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Home is on Top of a Dog House, I Need All the Friends I Can Get, Love is Walking Hand-in-Hand, Security is a Thumb and a Blanket, and Suppertime!), as well as The Peanuts Cookbook, available for the first time in over 30 years!

Battle Royale Ultimate Ed Vol 1 HC (Of 5) (A) - $19.99 by Koushun Takami & Masayuki. Taguchi Revisit the chilling vision of children coming of age in a cold and uncaring world in this gorgeous hardcover collector's bind-up of Battle Royale! Features a new premium cover, the spine of which will create one cohesive image with the next four volumes; and new content that includes a creator foreword, character sketches, original color covers, articles on weapons used in the series, '2nd opinion' articles on whether real people could sustain characters' injuries, and 'On the Couch' articles on the mental stress endured by the characters. Experience the phenomenon that Publishers Weekly said '[C]ombine[s] the horror and extreme violence of A Clockwork Orange with Lord of the Flies' exploration of human nature and depravity'!

New Alice In Wonderland Masterpiece Ed TP - $19.99 by Rod Espinosa. Get ready for Rod Espinosa's incredible adaptation of this timeless classic. The Eisner-nominated creator of such critically acclaimed, sweeping epics as Neotopia and The Courageous Princess applies his visionary hand to this time-honored tale of an adventurous young girl who is swept into a strange magical fantasyland. Is it real or a dream? Journey down the rabbit hole in this amazing, lavishly illustrated, full-color rendition that is destined to become a new classic! This limited-edition trade will be signed and numbered by Rod Espinosa, and one out of every hundred copies will include a free sketch! Limited to 1000 copies.

Chunchu Genocide Fiend Vol 2 TP - $8.79 Life is hard for Chunchu. First his twin brother betrays him within hours of leaving the womb. Then his parents disown him and send him off to live with a warrior tribe and almost certain subsequent death. Growing up an outcast, even members of his tribe and fellow warriors hate him and blame him for any and every death of a loved one. All of this because he's supposedly 'the son of a demon.' Sheesh. Kid can't get a break nowadays. Or then-adays. Whenever 'then' is in the frantic and cool fantasy world of Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend. Presented in the original left-to-right manhwa format, with FX intact and overlaid. Awarded 'Manhwa of the Year' in Korea in 2003!

Art Of Naruto Uzumaki - $15.99 by Masashi Kishimoto. Relish Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new hardbound collection of images from the Naruto manga! All your favorite characters appear in over a hundred pages of full-color images. The book also includes an interview with creator Masashi Kishimoto, details on the process of creating a Naruto illustration, 20 pages of notes from the author about each image in the book, and a beautiful double-sided poster!

Gods Of Asgard GN - $11.99 by Erik Evensen. Journey to the frozen lands of northern Europe, where mighty gods battle fearsome monsters for control of the earth and the worship of mankind. But tragedy strikes as the Gods of Asgard fall not to their mortal foes, but the enemy within. Drawing from the original Norse legends, award-winning illustrator Erik Evensen gives us a glimpse into the legendary adventures of Thor, Odin, Loki, and the rest of the Norse gods with his graphic novel adaptation of the classic myths. Winner of the 2007 Xeric Award.

Naruto Movie Ani Manga - $11.99 by Masashi Kishimoto. Naruto and the rest of Squad 7 take on a new mission: bring popular movie star Yukie Fujikaze to the Land of Snow, where they're filming the final scenes of her latest movie. Trouble is, she's even more headstrong than Naruto, and she doesn't want to go! Her reluctance may be connected to what else lies in wait for them - three rogue Snow Ninja and a tyrannical ruler seeking the key to a mysterious treasure! Rating: T

Inu Yasha Ani Manga Vol 23 GN - $9.59 by Rumiko Takahashi. Kagura has long sought to be free of her evil master's grasp, and when it appears that Naraku's powers have weakened, she plans her escape. But, afraid to take such a dangerous gamble alone, she tries to enlist Sesshomaru's help by offering him the jewel shards she stole from Koga's legs. Meanwhile, Naraku's newest incarnation is slaughtering humans and stealing their faces! Rating: T+

Cheeky Angel Vol 19 GN - $7.99 by Hiroyuki Nishimori. Caught up in Takao Gakusan's game of revenge, Megumi and her friends have to battle through a gauntlet of enemies in order to rescue Miki from the tower in which she is being held. Ichiro and Yasuda, gauging themselves next to useless in a fight, bail out early - gone but not forgotten - leaving the field to Megumi, Genzo, Hitomoji, and a surprising new ally they've gained along the way. Rating: T+

Uzumaki Vol 1 GN 2nd Edition (Mature Readers) - $7.99 by Junji Ito Kurozu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the town is haunted not by a person or being but a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral - the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It manifests itself in everything from seashells and whirlpools in water to the spiral marks on people's bodies, the insane obsessions of Shuichi's father and the voice from the cochlea in our inner ear. Rating: T+

Fall In Love Like A Comic Vol 1 TP - $7.19 by Chitose Yagami. Rena asks Tomoya to be her boyfriend, hoping that gaining some experience in dating will help her improve her manga. Rena is positive that Tomoya is only dating her to help her out, but that doesn't stop her from falling in love. Rating: T+

Vampire Knight Vol 3 TP - $7.19 by Matsuri Hino Kaname, the pureblood vampire, has kept to his room since learning of Yuki and Zero's forbidden act. However, the arrival of Ichijo's grandfather brings the entire Night Class together to greet one of the oldest vampires on the senate. Ichijo's grandfather says he's there merely to visit his grandson, but he's out for Kaname's blood. Rating: T+

Claymore Vol 10 TP - $6.39 by Norihiro. Yagi Clare and a group of Claymores are sent to the north to battle a group of Yoma that have banded together under the command of Isley, a powerful Awakened Being. When the warriors arrive, they find their new enemies to be unusually dangerous. They are incredibly strong, well-organized, and seem to have a plan to dominate the entire region. Rating: T+

Muhyo Rojis Bureau Super Invest Vol 1 TP - $6.39 by Yoshiyuki Nishi. When the ghost of a tormented schoolgirl starts terrorizing subway passengers, can Muhyo and Roji resolve the paranormal crisis before it totally derails? Rating: T

Reborn Vol 5 GN - $6.39 by Akira Amano Tsuna becomes the protector of a master statistician and his book of statistics, which supposedly holds the key to Mafia control of the world! Naturally, other gangs would like to have this book, but that isn't Tsuna's biggest challenge. He also gets embroiled in the snowball fight to end all snowball fights, and finds himself on a zoo date with Kyoko! Rating: T+

Naruto Vol 19 TP - $6.39 by Masashi Kishimoto. In volume 19 it's all-out shinobi war as Naruto, Tsunade, Jiraiya and Shizune take on Orochimaru and Kabuto in battle...with the final fate of Tsunade hanging on the outcome! Will her darkest fears finally become reality?! Volume 20 has ninja vs. ninja, with Sakura caught in the middle! And volume 21 has Tsunade send a team to hunt down the conflicted Sasuke. Are Naruto, Neji, and others capable of beating the Sound Four? Rating: T

Naruto Vol 20 TP - $6.39 by Masashi Kishimoto. It's ninja vs. ninja, and Sakura is caught in the middle! With the Sound Four looming close and Lee in the hospital, all three friends hurl toward an uncertain future and find that growing up sometimes means growing apart. Rating: T

Naruto Vol 21 TP - $6.39 by Masashi Kishimoto. Tsunade sends a team to hunt down the conflicted Sasuke, who's made a terrible choice of new teammates. Are Naruto, Neji and the others capable of beating the Sound Four? They have no choice but to find out! Rating: T

October Advance Orders The new advance order products are now available for preorder (credit cards aren't charged until release): -- October Graphic Novels -- October Statues and Busts Sale Marvel Hardcovers Sale Marvel Trade Paperbacks Sale Top Shelf, Others Sale Dark Horse Sale Statues 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.