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New Releases 10/31 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Strange Tales Vol 1 Ltd Ed HC (#85): $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Atlas Strange Tales Vol 1 New Ed HC : $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 6 New Ed HC - Current Printing: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 6 Ltd Ed HC (#28) - Current Printing: $54.99 * Essential Werewolf By Night Vol 2 TP: $11.89 * Wolverine Evolution Prem HC: $13.99 * Annihilation Book 2 TP: $17.49 * Immortal Iron Fist Vol 1 TP: $10.49 * Anita Blake Vh First Death #2 (Of 2): $3.99 * Wolverine Evolution Black White Prem HC: $13.99 DC * Showcase Presents Teen Titans Vol. 2 TP: $11.89 * Flash Wonderland TP: $9.09 * Creeper Welcome To Creepville TP: $13.99 * 52 The Covers HC: $13.99 * Samurai Commando Mission 1549 Vol 2 : $6.99 * Gon Vol 2 : $4.99 Other * Nexus Archives Vol 6 HC : $39.99 * Complete 30 Days Of Night Trilogy HC: $79.99 * Hank Ketchams Complete Dennis The Menace 1957-1958 Vol 4 HC : $19.99 * Adventures Of Red Sonja Vol 3 TP : $15.99 * El Cazador Vol 1 TP : $10.39 * Complete Persepolis TP : $19.99 * Beowulf Script Book SC: $13.59 * Betty & Veronica Boy Trouble Vol 1 TP : $5.99 * Zippy 2007 Walk A Mile In My Muu Muu: $15.19 * Secret TP : $10.39 * Leroy Neiman Femlin HC (Mature Readers): $39.99 * Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith Photo Comic : $7.99 * Mummy Dark Resurrection Novel : $5.59 * Translucent Vol 2 TP : $7.99 * Aliens Steel Egg Novel : $5.59 * Moomin Complete Tove Jannson Comic Strip Vol 2 HC: $15.99 * Southern Cross HC (Mature Readers): $19.99 * Blab Vol 18: $18.39 * Heavy Metal Fall 2007 (Mature Readers): $5.59 * Chiaroscuro HC: $19.99 * Uno Tarino The Latest Art Of Ashley Wood SC: $27.99 * Accelerate Vol 1 TP : $10.39 * Spawn Armageddon Complete Collection TP : $23.99 * Crimeland GN: $7.99 * Knights Of The Dinner Table Bundle Of Trouble Vol 22 TP: $9.59 * Boneyard Vol 6 TP: $7.99 * Udons Art Of Capcom SC: $31.99 * Spectrum 14 TP : $23.99 * Spectrum 14 HC : $31.99 * Slow News Day: $10.39

New Releases 10/24 - Statues (no new 10/31)

Fathom Kiani Statue - $279.99 The first new Fathom statue has arrived! Showcasing Fathom's fierce female warrior Kiani, this stunning work of art is truly a sight to behold! As deadly as she is beautiful, Kiani raises the bar to all-new heights on hand-sculpted creations! Measuring over 18" inches tall and over 7" wide at the base, this full size statue is sure to be the centerpiece of any collection. Designed by artist Michael Turner, and sculpted by Dene Mason, this is possibly one of the most intricately detailed statues ever produced! With Aspen's previous Grace statue being an instant sell-out, we don't expect Kiani to stick around long! The production run will be strictly set to orders received so please act fast, we want to ensure the demand will be met on this exquisite work of art! Kiani is here, and the world of collectible sculptures will never be the same again!

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.

Original Gladiator Mini Bust - Bowen - $48.00 Sculpted by The Kucharek brothers. 7 1/2" tall overall.

Nightwing 13 Inch Deluxe Figure - $52.49 NIGHTWING 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 an authentically detailed fabric costume and includes two escrima sticks and a display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a 5th panel. Includes alternate mask.

Hellboy 8 Inch Qee - $59.99 We began our Qee line with the classic 2.5 inch Hellboy Qee. Next up, the much-coveted large size 8' Qee. Only 1,500 will be sold worldwide, making this an instant collectible. Hellboy and Qee fans can rejoice and unite in toy heaven! We asked Mike Mignola to pick an artist to design an 8' Hellboy variant and he chose one of our favorite people: the talented Miss Tara McPherson! Tara was happy to comply, and has designed a magnificent Hellboy, turning it into a unique creation all her own! This piece is limited to 450, worldwide, so place your orders now! Based on Mike Mignola's Hellboy!

DC Minimates Wave 6 Asst - $120.89 The DC Universe just got smaller - and more collectible! DC Direct and Art Asylum team up to give your favorite super-heroes the MiniMates makeover! These figures range in size from 2 1/8' - 2 1/2' tall. Each 2-pack is blister-carded on a 4-color card. Collect them all! - WONDER WOMAN BATTLE DAMAGED & CHEETAH MODERN - BIZARRO & SUPERGIRL - S.T.R.I.P.E. & STARGIRL - SGT ROCK & BLACK HAWK Mini Mates 2-Pack.

Marvel Select Zombies Hulk Af - $17.99 A Diamond Select Release! Based on the best-selling miniseries, Marvel Zombies are invading Marvel Select - continuing with everyone's favorite green giant, the Incredible Hulk! Designed by Marvel Toys and sculpted by Dig Deep Entertainment, Zombie Hulk combines an endless hunger with decaying flesh as only a zombie can! Each Marvel Zombies figure released will also include a detailed base complete with pieces of the doomed Silver Surfer!

Marvel Select Zombies Hulk Af Cs - $89.99 A Diamond Select Release! Based on the best-selling miniseries, Marvel Zombies are invading Marvel Select - continuing with everyone's favorite green giant, the Incredible Hulk! Designed by Marvel Toys and sculpted by Dig Deep Entertainment, Zombie Hulk combines an endless hunger with decaying flesh as only a zombie can! Each Marvel Zombies figure released will also include a detailed base complete with pieces of the doomed Silver Surfer!

Star Trek The Wrath of Khan Enterprise - $35.99 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Just in time for the new action figures comes the Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan U.S.S. Enterprise! Measuring 16 inches long, this light-up plastic starship features new sound effects from the classic film and features an all-new paint scheme. Sculpted and designed by Art Asylum, this legendary vessel is ready to leave dry-dock and explore your collection!

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Strange Tales Vol 1 Ltd Ed HC (#85) - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE, HANK CHAPMAN & VARIOUS. Penciled by JOE MANEELY, JOHN ROMITA, GENE COLAN, RUSS HEATH, JOE SINNOTT, BILL EVERETT, BERNIE KRIGSTEIN, JIM MOONEY, DICK AYERS, ED WINIARKSI, MANNY STALLMAN, GEORGE TUSKA, TONY DIPRETA & VARIOUS. Cover by BILL EVERETT. Prepare yourself for a haunted Halloween full of pre-Code horror courtesy of the Marvel Masterwork's Atlas Era! We're turning the clock back to 1951, the time when horror reined supreme in comics. These never-before-collected stories of ghosts, ghouls, monsters, morgues, vampires, and more than just a few terrors-that-dare-not-speak-their-names aren't just some of the most frightening tales ever published, they're also by a frightening array of star comic-book talents! See why Gene Colan says 'He Wished He Was a Vampire;' Look out when Bill Everett gives 'The Evil Eye;' Come along as Russ Heath finds a planet that may, or may not, be 'Uninhabited;' Prove to Bernie Krigstein if you were 'The Boy Who Was Afraid,' and to stand in shock and amazement at the bevy of stories lurking just around the corner by Stan Lee's right-hand man of the '50s, comics great Joe Maneely!

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Strange Tales Vol 1 New Ed HC - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE, HANK CHAPMAN & VARIOUS. Penciled by JOE MANEELY, JOHN ROMITA, GENE COLAN, RUSS HEATH, JOE SINNOTT, BILL EVERETT, BERNIE KRIGSTEIN, JIM MOONEY, DICK AYERS, ED WINIARKSI, MANNY STALLMAN, GEORGE TUSKA, TONY DIPRETA & VARIOUS. Cover by BILL EVERETT. Prepare yourself for a haunted Halloween full of pre-Code horror courtesy of the Marvel Masterwork's Atlas Era! We're turning the clock back to 1951, the time when horror reined supreme in comics. These never-before-collected stories of ghosts, ghouls, monsters, morgues, vampires, and more than just a few terrors-that-dare-not-speak-their-names aren't just some of the most frightening tales ever published, they're also by a frightening array of star comic-book talents! See why Gene Colan says 'He Wished He Was a Vampire;' Look out when Bill Everett gives 'The Evil Eye;' Come along as Russ Heath finds a planet that may, or may not, be 'Uninhabited;' Prove to Bernie Krigstein if you were 'The Boy Who Was Afraid,' and to stand in shock and amazement at the bevy of stories lurking just around the corner by Stan Lee's right-hand man of the '50s, comics great Joe Maneely!

Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 6 New Ed HC - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Continuing their greatest hits streak on the The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby weren't content just to create the Inhumans, Galactus, and the Silver Surfer. No, a three-peat was thinking far, far smaller than the most amazing team in comics' history imagined. Their follow-up was a heart-wrenching tale of tragedy and heroism titled 'This Man! This Monster!' If this story doesn't make you come to love Benjamin J. Grimm, then yer heart must be made of orange rock, fella! Because the greatest FANTASTIC FOUR story wasn't enough, waiting in the wings Stan and Jack had yet another unmatched milestone: the first-appearance of the world's first African super hero, the Black Panther and his kingdom of Wakanda! And that's just the start! In the pages of this Marvel Masterworks you'll also encounter the vile Klaw, see the Silver Surfer go toe-to-toe with the Thing, watch the Human Torch face his namesake, the original 1940s Torch, and wonder in shock and awe at how the Fantastic Four can hope to overcome Dr. Doom when he's wrested the Power Cosmic from the all-powerful Silver Surfer himself! We can't guarantee that you won't wear out the pages reading stories these great again and again! You may want to order two just in case! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #51-60 and ANNUAL #4

Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 6 Ltd Ed HC (#28) - Current Printing - $54.99 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Continuing their greatest hits streak on the The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby weren't content just to create the Inhumans, Galactus, and the Silver Surfer. No, a three-peat was thinking far, far smaller than the most amazing team in comics' history imagined. Their follow-up was a heart-wrenching tale of tragedy and heroism titled 'This Man! This Monster!' If this story doesn't make you come to love Benjamin J. Grimm, then yer heart must be made of orange rock, fella! Because the greatest FANTASTIC FOUR story wasn't enough, waiting in the wings Stan and Jack had yet another unmatched milestone: the first-appearance of the world's first African super hero, the Black Panther and his kingdom of Wakanda! And that's just the start! In the pages of this Marvel Masterworks you'll also encounter the vile Klaw, see the Silver Surfer go toe-to-toe with the Thing, watch the Human Torch face his namesake, the original 1940s Torch, and wonder in shock and awe at how the Fantastic Four can hope to overcome Dr. Doom when he's wrested the Power Cosmic from the all-powerful Silver Surfer himself! We can't guarantee that you won't wear out the pages reading stories these great again and again! You may want to order two just in case! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #51-60 and ANNUAL #4

Essential Werewolf By Night Vol 2 TP - $11.89 Written by DOUG MOENCH, DON PERLIN & BILL MANTLO/ Penciled by DON PERLIN, VIRGIL REDONDO, YONG MONTANO & FRANK ROBBINS. Cover by GIL KANE. Jack Russell's struggles against his long-time curse pale before his determination to save his beloved sister from a similar doom! Vicious vigilantism, muscled madmen and intergalactic intrigue highlight the second volume of one of the seventies' strangest sagas! Fear, fate and family - Werewolf style! Guest-starring the Frankenstein Monster, Morbius and others from Marvel's Legion of Monsters! Collecting WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #21-43, GIANT-SIZE WEREWOLF #2-5, MARVEL PREMIERE #28.

Wolverine Evolution Prem HC - $13.99 Written by JEPH LOEB. Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI. Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI. Superstar Jeph Loeb (FALLEN SON, HEROES) is joined by future superstar Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember -- or even imagine. The key to victory is eons old, and it's certain to rock their world. Think you've seen Marvel's fiercest go toe-to-toe before? Those were just warm-ups. Collecting WOLVERINE #50-55.

Annihilation Book 2 TP - $17.49 Written by KEITH GIFFEN, JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH & SIMON FURMAN. Penciled by RENATO ARLEM, JORGE LUCAS & GREG TITUS. Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO. A gathering of forces! The Annihilation Wave has scoured the galaxy for the one-time heralds of Galactus - forcing the Silver Surfer to seek out his former master and prepare for a cataclysmic battle with primordial foes! As the Annihilation Wave spreads into Kree and Skrull space, witness the Super-Skrull's personal quest to combat Annihilus from the Negative Zone for the life of his son! And the recently ousted Ronan the Accuser sets to clear his name, only to come face-to-face with an army of powerful women led by Gamora! Meanwhile, Thanos and Annihilus have forged an alliance - but what do they seek? Collecting ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1-4 and ANNIHILATION: RONAN #1-4.

Immortal Iron Fist Vol 1 TP - $10.49 Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION. Penciled by DAVID AJA & TRAVEL FOREMAN. Cover by DAVID AJA. Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun' Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass -- the garb of the 'Immortal Iron Fist' -- and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in DAREDEVIL to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL), with action-packed art by David Aja (DAREDEVIL, GIANT-SIZE WOLVERINE). Collectng IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1-6.

Anita Blake Vh First Death #2 (Of 2) - $3.99 Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN. Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES. Cover by BRETT BOOTH. The Anita Blake comic book event concludes! Laurell K. Hamilton and Jonathon Green reveal even more exciting secrets from the past of Anita Blake in this very special two-part series. Anita and Edward hunt a killer vampire, but can they find him before more innocent blood is spilled? How deep into the vampire psyche is Anita willing to delve in order to get her killer? And what will Anita sacrifice in order to stop this murderer from striking again? New and old fans alike will be thrilled by this original story produced exclusively for the Dabel Brothers and Marvel Comics!

Wolverine Evolution Black White Prem HC - $13.99 Written by JEPH LOEB. Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI. Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI. Wolverine vs. Sabretooth -- in bold black and white! Collecting the full story from WOLVERINE #50-55 BLACK AND WHITE VARIANTS. 152 pages.

Showcase Presents Teen Titans Vol. 2 TP - $11.89 Written by Bob Haney, Steve Skeates and others. Art by Nick Cardy, Neal Adams and others. In this exciting volume featuring stories from TEEN TITANS #19-36, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #83 and 94 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #205, the Titans meet The Hawk and The Dove as they encounter mystery and intrigue on college campuses and in city streets. Guest-starring Batman, Superman and the Justice League of America.

Flash Wonderland TP - $9.09 Collecting the debut story arc by superstar comics writer Geoff Johns from THE FLASH #164-169! Wally West finds himself without his super speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves?

Creeper Welcome To Creepville TP - $13.99 Collecting the 6-issue miniseries written by horror master Niles (30 Days of Night)! TV pundit Jack Ryder is transformed him into the Creeper, a superhuman with incredible strength, agility, stamina and an enhanced healing factor. Ryder dispatches his opponents and now calls forth his bestial alter ego in Gotham's war on crime.

52 The Covers HC - $13.99 Written by various. Art and cover by J.G. Jones. Acclaimed artist J.G. Jones delivered on what seemed to be an impossible task - 52 consecutive, weekly covers for 52, DC Comics' biggest project of 2006 - and he delivered in incredible fashion! Now, readers can enjoy every one of these stunning covers in one volume, complete with commentary by the artist, thumbnail sketches, background information and more. Also included are the covers Jones created for the novel and four 52 collections.

Samurai Commando Mission 1549 Vol 2 - $6.99 Art by Ark Performance Story by Harutoshi Fukui. Original idea by Ryo Hanmura CMX. In the conclusion of this two-part story, time is running out for Kashima to thwart the potential plans of his former leader - the megalomaniacal Colonel Matoba - to conquer Japan. The doorway to the present is about to close, leaving Kashima stuck in the past and the history of the world permanently altered.

Gon Vol 2 - $4.99 Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka. CMX. In this volume, Gon rides a shark (from the inside), is tormented by a tick, shakes up a forest and marches with the penguins. Told entirely without words, these stories highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka.

Nexus Archives Vol 6 HC - $39.99 Ylum shakes with the Merk's rage! Nexus sent Gucci-trained Quatro assassins Kreed and Sinclair to do his work of killing mass-murderers, but since then they've butchered over three thousand people in pursuit of two hundred! Now afflicted with a Quatro disease that will not allow them to stop, the pair are demolishing Mars and Nexus must intervene before the planet's authorities go nuclear. Sundra joins an intrigue in the Crystal Ballroom's library, Nexus infiltrates a Chernenko prison, and the 'young' chairperson of the Central Committee-Konstantin-escapes captivity with Clausius the Slaver. Meanwhile, General Loomis's daughters plot their revenge! This next handsome book in the series presents issues 33 through 39 of Nexus Volume 2, originally published by First Comics in 1987 and long out of print. Scanned from the original film and personally checked by artist Steve Rude, this hardcover is a Nexus fan's dream. A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of acclaimed creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Nexus is a modern classic not to be missed.

Complete 30 Days Of Night Trilogy HC - $79.99 Steve Niles (w); Ben Templesmith (a). The original 30 Days of Night introduced vampires to the darkened streets of Barrow, Alaska, and this October, Sony Pictures and GhostHouse Studios set those same vamps loose on the movie-going public! But as many comics fans know, the story doesn't stop at the end of the first book, and now fans can collect the entire, original 30 Days of Night trilogy in this handsome hardcover edition, presented together in a special slipcase. Join Stella Olemaun as she fights to expose the truth behind the vampire rumors in Dark Days, and then head back to the snowy hollows of Barrow as a new lawman faces the unwelcome, dark-dwelling evil in Return to Barrow. Don't miss these career-defining works from writer Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith. Each copy comes with a signed & numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith.

Hank Ketchams Complete Dennis The Menace 1957-1958 Vol 4 HC - $19.99 By Hank Ketcham. No one captured the mischievousness, rambunctiousness, and anarchy of a kid's world better than cartoonist Hank Ketcham with Dennis the Menace. The strip appeals to both parents and children - while parents shake their head ruefully at how accurately Ketcham caught the essence of children's natural zest for mayhem, children identify with Dennis and the chaos that he leaves in his wake. Ketcham's gags are funny, subtle and touching, and executed with a vivacious exquisite line. Ketcham's legendary pen and ink work achieves its full flowering in this volume, as do the various situations and themes that Ketcham would return to again and again. This fourth volume of Hank Ketcham's The Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1957 and 1958 in one handsome and thick hardcover volume.

Adventures Of Red Sonja Vol 3 TP - $15.99 By Roy Thomas & Frank Thorne. The third volume in the best-selling collection reprinting the classic Marvel Comics adventures of the She Devil With a Sword! Presenting the definitive and re-mastered versions of Red Sonja #8 through #15, featuring the work of Roy Thomas and Frank Thorne, these classic tales of sword and sorcery are collected here for the very first time! Part of the Red Sonja 35th Anniversary Event!

El Cazador Vol 1 TP - $10.39 By Chuck Dixon & Steve Epting. In 1687 the pirate captain Blackjack Tom lays siege to a Spanish galleon. All the Spaniards are killed in his broadsides - all save one: the beautiful, aristocratic Donessa. She seizes control of one of Blackjack Tom's ships and rechristens herself Lady Sin, the most bloodthirsty - and comeliest - lady pirate on the high seas! Lady Sin sets sail to rescue her kidnapped mother and brother and searches the seven seas on her quest for vengeance. Steve Epting's arts brings this violent and swashbuckling era to vivid life, and Chuck Dixon's dark and action-filled story has a moral depth that will surprise readers. Collects all six issues of the CrossGen series.

Complete Persepolis TP - $19.99 By Marjane Satrapi. Published to wide acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, she tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression.

Beowulf Script Book SC - $13.59 by Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary. Illuminating all the wonders and adventure of one of the greatest tales of all-time, Beowulf: The Script Book includes the original draft of the script, the final shooting script, and extensive notes and insights into the script's evolution to the version that will appear on the screen.

Betty & Veronica Boy Trouble Vol 1 TP - $5.99 by Melanie J Morgan & Steven Butler. Now, together under one cover for the very first time, the complete 'Bad Boy Trouble' saga! The ground-breaking story that began in Betty & Veronica Double Digest #151 and concluded in issue #154 caused quite a stir as it featured Riverdale's teens in a whole new look! That's right, the flagship characters of Archie Comics got an extreme makeover, and the buzz was deafening! Not only due to months and months of debate and media coverage surrounding Betty and Veronica's new looks, but also because of the intriguing story that brought a new 'edge' to Riverdale. When Nick St. Clair rides into Riverdale on his motorcycle, Veronica is smitten. She likes Nick's air of assurance and his knack for getting noticed. The only problem is Nick gets noticed for all the wrong things! Nick quickly alienates all of Ronnie's friends, especially Betty. Is this handsome rebel the boy of Veronica's dreams,or just plain trouble?

Zippy 2007 Walk A Mile In My Muu Muu - $15.19 By Bill Griffith. What? Zippy Hijacked by marauding speech balloon appropriators? This shocking turn of events and more is chronicled in the latest collection of the Zippy the Pinhead daily comic strips, Zippy: Walk a Mile in My Muu-Muu. In the aforementioned storyline, all of the strip's dialogue is usurped by balloons taken directly from old comics like 'Beach Blanket Bingo,' 'Rusty Riley,' 'UFO Comics,' 'Mutt and Jeff,' and 'Steve Roper.' Will Zippy get his voice back? And will he remember being abducted from a Kansas cow-lot by little gray aliens?

Secret TP - $10.39 I know your secret.'?? Tonight is Tommy Morris's big chance: he's been invited to party with the social elite of Franklin High and maybe even hook up with Pam, the girl of his dreams. But when a prank call turns sour, Pam goes missing, and Tommy gets sucked into her disappearance deeper than he bargained for. The Secret is a chilling coming-of-age mystery from Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson and Eisner-nominated artist Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation; The Escapists). 'This is a creepy book, one of the best I have read in a long time. Fans of quality horror comics should add this to their pull list.' -Newsarama Fully-painted interiors and cover from rising star Jason Shawn Alexander. Collecting the four-issue miniseries.

Leroy Neiman Femlin HC (Mature Readers) - $39.99 When LeRoy Neiman and Hugh Hefner met in the early 1950s, while Neiman was doing women's high fashion drawings and Hefner was a copywriter in a Chicago department store, neither could have predicted that a twelve-inch woman called Femlin was waiting in the wings. But Femlin is mischievous. She's spunky. And she knows how to strike while the iron is hot. Fifty years later, Femlin is still going strong and sassy. Neiman has drawn her for every issue of Playboy for the last half-century, showing her at play, at sport, and at her ease. Wearing her trademark heels, stockings, and gloves-and not much else-Femlin has become a beloved icon of Playboy...and a celebrity in her own right. This book features text and images by Neiman, and an afterword by Playboy founder and publisher Hugh M. Hefner. Playboy will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Femlin with a special feature in the August 2007 issue of Playboy magazine. In addition to the regular edition M Press will be releasing a slipcased, limited edition, numbered at only 250 copies and signed by LeRoy Neiman. LeRoy Neiman: Femlin 50th Anniversary Collection 2007 Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith Photo Comic - $7.99 Experience the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Sith with this manga-sized adaptation of Revenge of the Sith comprised of images from the film! Anakin Skywalker becomes the dreaded Darth Vader in this final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Desperate to calm his nightmarish visions of his lover Padme Amidala's death, Skywalker falls under the thrall of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and his promises of power beyond all imagining. Once a slave to the dark side, Skywalker helps carry out a tragic conspiracy against the Jedi that will see the Republic transformed into an Empire. Pulled from the movie screen and put on the comics page, this unique comic is a must-have for anyone who wants to relive the thrill of Star Wars!

Mummy Dark Resurrection Novel - $5.59 Josh and Stephanie Brandt's father and grandfather disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Each went to Egypt in search of the lost crypt of the fabled priestess Ankh-es-en-Amun. And each man went missing-forever. When news arrives that a dig Josh is financing has uncovered the sealed tomb, it sets off a chain of events that brings him up against the mysterious Ardath Bey, a mystic with secret knowledge about the fates of all those who would pursue the priestess. Bey's remarkable powers seem almost supernatural, and for good reason: they are. Bey is the living Mummy Imhotep, cursed to eternal life for daring to love Ankh-es-en-Amun. Now the tomb is open and unexplainable deaths begin to occur. Can Josh and his sister stop Imhotep before he implements a plan of almost unspeakable horror? Chills and adventure abound in this luridly entertaining thriller, which continues a saga that has thrilled audiences since 1932.

Translucent Vol 2 TP - $7.99 Shizuka Shiroyama is an eighth grader with a mysterious disease that periodically turns her somewhat transparent . . . and occasionally completely invisible! She needs support from her friends and family to stay solid, both literally and figuratively, and this teen-centric romantic comedy explores both Shizuka's struggles as she copes with the incredible Translucent Syndrome and her struggles with personal insecurities, early career aspirations, and BOYS! In this volume, Mamoru and Shizuka finally go on an official date, Okouchi-their friend and the student body president-decides to be a pushy cupid, and a trip to the beach leads to some heartbreaking moments.

Aliens Steel Egg Novel - $5.59 JOHN SHIRLEY (W). Someone on Earth knew about the aliens. Someone battled them, and survived. Before Ripley, there was a first encounter. Aliens and humans have fought before. . . When a human spaceship discovers a vast egg-shaped vessel in Saturn's orbit, the crew powers in to investigate. Thinking the ship might contain usable metal for Earth, they force their way aboard. Three teams split up to explore the ship. Already the aliens have awoken. The first of all the battles unfolds. SC, 250 pages. Novel, 4' x 6'.

Moomin Complete Tove Jannson Comic Strip Vol 2 HC - $15.99 By Tove Jansson. Drawn & Quarterly's best-selling collection of the Tove Jansson's Moomin comic strips, original published in the London Evening News in the 1950s, continues in this second volume. The Moomins - a family of Scandinavian trolls that resemble hairless hippos - attempt to hibernate, discover love and jealousy, meet new neighbors, and reinvent themselves in a 'return to nature.' Discover the comic strip that Neil Gaiman calls a 'surrealist masterpiece' and Jeff Bone describes as 'gentle, witty, and completely engrossing.'

Southern Cross HC (Mature Readers) - $19.99 by Laurence Hyde. Southern Cross: A Novel of the South Seas is a stunning wordless novel told in 118 wood engravings about the atomic bomb testing performed by the United States in the South Pacific following World War II. This new hardcover edition is a facsimile of the original edition, published in 1951. Laurence Hyde was infuriated with the United States' continued testing in the Bikini Atoll, following the mass destruction and unthinkable horrors resulting from the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Southern Cross includes the original introduction by Rockwell Kent and two essays by Hyde in which he provides the idea for his book, a detailed description of the process of wood engraving, and a short history of the woodcut novel. A new introduction is provided by the woodcut novel historian David A. Berona.

Blab Vol 18 - $18.39 Edited and designed by Monte Beauchamp. Blab! Volume 18 delivers like nobody's business, with a decided focus on the comic arts. Underneath the covers by Ryan Heshka are a slew of all-new comic stories: Mark Zingarelli reveals the 'Chick's Club Taboo'; Euro-comics sensation Paco Alcazar tells a Lynchian superhero tale called 'Obedience'; Pete Kuper dishes on the bullies that dogged him as a youth in 'Bully for You!'; 'Sirens of Silence' is cover artist Heshka's wordless depiction of a post-global disaster existence; Sue Coe presents the true tale of Coney Island's 'Topsy the Elephant'; underground legend Skip Williamson serves up 'Daddy Was a Lady,' a portrait of legendary drag queen Rae Burton; Steven Guarnaccia returns with the story behind the man who created Miniature Golf in 'Moe Greene's Hole in One'; Kramer's Ergot phenoms Xavier; and Helge prove once and for all that atheists are a product of cloned humans. Plus, Mark Frauenfelder of boingboing.com fame contributes the comic strip, 'Juicemaker's Dream.' This volume also features 'Mr. Foney's Funnies,' a feature on the bubble-gum card set that set the stage in 1960 for Topps' million dollar mega-hit, Wacky Packages.

Heavy Metal Fall 2007 (Mature Readers) - $5.59 By Eastman, Talbot, Bisley & Prior. Three hundred years ago a sentient Alien being gathered one thousand of the worst souls from a million different planets, dropped them on a world in the middle of its prehistoric development, and vowed to return at the end of the third century. Expecting to find his subjects have constructed a Garden of Eden, the reality is quite different...power hungry barbarians, fanatical religious cults, and a billion innocents trapped in the middle all struggle to survive on the nightmare prison they call 'The Melting Pot.' The original one hundred and twenty one page graphic novel has been completely reworked, rewritten, and revised - adding nearly fifty new pages of mayhem!

Chiaroscuro HC - $19.99 Troy Little (w & a). Chiaroscuro is the story of Steven Patch, an unemployed artist with a single blank canvas. Steven's busy living the introspective, angst-ridden life of your average twenty-something; drinking too much and complaining about his situation while doing little to improve it. A case of mistaken identity pushes Steven into a flow of events that bring him places he'd never imagined and forces him to make a choice between art and mere existence.

Uno Tarino The Latest Art Of Ashley Wood SC - $27.99 Ashley Wood (a). Continuing in the tradition of Uno Fanta, Dos Fanta, Tres Fanta, Grande Fanta, Grande Finale, and Sencilla Finale, Uno Tarino presents the latest and greatest from artist Ashley Wood. This special volume will feature 5' cover flaps and be printed in an 11' x 11' format.

Accelerate Vol 1 TP - $10.39 In futuristic L.A. where neo-tribes inhabit the urban sprawl, a reluctant leader named Marne is warned that a 'Black Network' inside the LAPD is hunting down tribal leaders - and she's next on the list! When Marne discovers a secret dimension that can be accessed by a drug called Accelerate, she decides take on her enemies to save her tribe. Collects ACCELERATE #1-4 TAG: Accelerate is 'Matrix' meets 'Run Lola Run' in a fast Sci-Fi Action drama.

Spawn Armageddon Complete Collection TP - $23.99 DAVID HINE (Civil War) and PHILLIP TAN (X-Men) historic run on SPAWN, complete in one volume! It's really happening, the end of everything: The Four Horsemen, The Rapture, plagues and the dead rising from their graves. Heaven is out to destroy Hell and visa versa with no one looking out for us humans in the middle. That is no one except Spawn. Finally, the war Al Simmons was created to fight is here ,but which side will he choose? Collects SPAWN #150-163

Crimeland GN - $7.99 Drug dealing, prostitution, and illegal fights are just ordinary things in La Rambla. But when one of the biggest crime lords is killed, the top criminals are going to start hell on earth to rule the city.

Knights Of The Dinner Table Bundle Of Trouble Vol 22 TP - $9.59 By Jolly Blackburn & Various. This new perfectbound collection contains all four issues worth of classic strips from Knights of the Dinner Table #73-76! It's always a great time to pick up these hysterically funny strips, so don't miss out on this incredible addition to any gamer's bookshelf!

Boneyard Vol 6 TP - $7.99 by Richard Moore. Abbey must attend the Illuminary's Ball, a posh affair where a good impression with the Illuminary, head of all fantastic creatures, is crucial. But heading with Michael into her private meeting, arch-rival Lilith slips her a mickey that makes her act uncontrollably badly! Collects issues 21-24.

Udons Art Of Capcom SC - $31.99 by Various. One of the most popular video game developers in the world, The Art of Capcom celebrates the art and artistry of franchises like Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Onimusha, Devil May Cry, and more! Over three hundred pages of full-color artwork for video game fans everywhere!

Spectrum 14 TP - $23.99 Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is visualized and celebrated in the sumptuous Spectrum series. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 14 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with nearly 350 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, and France, in addition to those of American artists.

Spectrum 14 HC - $31.99 Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is visualized and celebrated in the sumptuous Spectrum series. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 14 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with nearly 350 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, and France, in addition to those of American artists.

Slow News Day - $10.39 by Andi Watson. Andi Watson's Slow News Day stands out as some of the cartoonist's best work, and to take advantage of the Andi Watson groundswell created by his DC/Minx and Image comic series Slave Labor is re-releasing this collected edition in a smaller, manga-friendly format.

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