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ToW-Patrol, Just thought I'd pass on a little holiday cheer as Twisted Sister takes on the Christmas standard, "O Come All Ye Faithful." So bad, it's good (hang in there until the 1:30 mark): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De47fjH6RKY The thing I like best is that it makes it seem like they only know one song... albeit one of the most awesome songs of all time! Best, Andy New Releases 12/12 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Ultimates 2 HC: $24.49 * Essential Dr Strange Vol 3 TP: $11.89 * Mystic Arcana HC: $17.49 * New X-Men Vol 5 Childhoods End TP: $12.59 * Criminal Vol 2 Lawless TP (Mature Readers): $10.49 * Irredeemable Ant-Man Vol 2 Small Minded Digest TP: $10.49 * Nova Vol 1 Annihilation Conquest TP: $12.59 * Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol 7 Silver Surfer Digest TP: $4.99 DC * Showcase Presents Justice League Of America Vol 3 TP: $11.89 * Wonder Woman Amazons Attack HC: $17.49 * From Eroica With Love Vol 11 : $6.99 * Welcome To Tranquility Vol 1 TP: $13.99 Other * Art Of P Craig Russell HC: $39.99 * Art Of P Craig Russell HC Sgn Ed : $63.99 * Spike Shadow Puppets TP: $14.39 * Chronicles Of Wormwood Last Enemy GN (Mature Readers): $6.39 * Acme Novelty Datebook Vol 2 HC (Mature Readers): $31.99 * Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Vol 5 TP : $8.79

New Releases 12/12 - Statues

Fables Statue Sher Khan And Rose Red - $146.29 Designed by Mark Buckingham. Sculpted by Jim Maddox. This fabulously sculpted FABLES statue of Shere Khan and Rose Red is the perfect companion piece to the BIGBY WOLF & SNOW WHITE STATUE! The SHERE KHAN & ROSE RED STATUE is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 9.5' tall x 7.5' wide x 7.5' deep. Includes a certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This limited edition statue is manufactured to order. Statue.

Alex Ross Thor Head Bust - $33.79 A Diamond Select Release! An Alex Ross Design! With the return of the Mighty Thor, big changes are in store for the Marvel Universe! Perfect for any display environment, this scaled-down head bust features the classic Norse god elegantly featured with a nameplate base. Limited to 2,000 pieces, this 4 1/2' head bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Spider-Man 3 Unpainted Spider-Man Bust - $44.99 A Diamond Select Toys Exclusive! Peter Parker was in for the battle of his life in the biggest movie of the summer -Spider-Man 3! This limited preview bust is perfect for the discerning collector! Based on his new black costume, the six-inch bust was sculpted by Gentle Giant using the latest in digital scanning technology. Limited to only 200 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Ultimates 2 HC - $24.49 Written by MARK MILLAR. Penciled by BRYAN HITCH. Cover by BRYAN HITCH. This deluxe hardcover collects Ultimates 2 Vol. 1: Gods & Monsters and Ultimates 2 Vol. 2: Grand-Theft America, plus extras. In 'Gods & Monsters,' it's been one year since they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get hard! New members, new costumes and 12 months of gossip to catch up on! Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's gone nuts since we last saw them? See Ultimate Hulk and the secret origin of Ultimate Thor, and get a look at the entire Ultimate Universe as drawn by Bryan Hitch! It's guest-stars galore -- featuring the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain Britain and even the Defenders! And in 'Grand-Theft America,' Tony and Natasha are on the eve of their wedding -- but when Nick Fury makes his move against the mysterious traitor that's been plaguing the team, the Ultimates will never be the same! Also, Captain America and Wasp hit a serious snag in their relationship. Is this the end for the Ultimate Universe's hottest couple? Is this the beginning of the end for the Ultimates? Collecting ULTIMATES 2 #1-13 and the ULTIMATES 2 #1 VARIANT SKETCH EDITION. 464 pgs.

Essential Dr Strange Vol 3 TP - $11.89 Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, MARV WOLFMAN, ROY THOMAS, JAMES STARLIN & ROGER STERN. Penciled by FRANK BRUNNER, GENE COLAN, ALFREDO ALCALA, RUDY NEBRES, DAN ADKINS, JIM STARLIN, AL MILGROM, TOM SUTTON & P. CRAIG RUSSELL. Cover by FRANK BRUNNER. The groundbreaking stories that set the standard for an entire era of mystical adventure! Aided and abetted by lover Clea and man-servant Wong, the newly minted Sorcerer Supreme takes on Demons, the Dread Dormammu, Dracula, the Defenders, Death...and Doctor Strange!? Plus: Planet Earth is no more! The Master of the Mystic Arts fights alone against Eternity, as the world stands on the brink of oblivion! Also featuring the return of the Ancient One and the mind-boggling 'Creator Chronicles,' and guest-starring Nighthawk! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE #1-29 and ANNUAL #1, and TOMB OF DRACULA #44-45.

Mystic Arcana HC - $17.49 Written by LOUISE SIMONSON, ROY THOMAS, JEFF PARKER, C.B. CEBULSKI & DAVID SEXTON. Penciled by STEVE SCOTT, JUAN SANTACRUZ, PHIL NOTO & ERIC NGUYEN. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. A MAGIC EVENT that spans across the ages, featuring the craftiest characters and most spellbinding stories in the Marvel Universe! In the vein of the wild and woolly genre revitalization Annihilation, Marvel's looking into its crystal ball to bring you mystical mages, scandalous sorcerers and fantastic flights of high-flying fantasy in MYSTIC ARCANA. Each of the primary stories revolves around the introduction of one of a select group of mystical implements, quite literally the four pillars of the universe and the involvement of a character from Marvel's rich, magical past - including Magik, the Black Knight, Sister Grimm and the Scarlet Witch. Plus: Witness the efforts of Dr. Strange adversary, sorcerer Ian McNee, to collect arcane implements in a series of shorter companion tales that make up the spine of MYSTIC ARCANA. Collecting MYSTIC ARCANA: MAGIK, BLACK KNIGHT, SCARLET WITCH, SISTER GRIMM; and THE OFFICIAL TAROT OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE.

New X-Men Vol 5 Childhoods End TP - $12.59 Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRIS YOST. Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG & NIKO HENRICHON. Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG. The demon lord Belasco has pulled the Xavier Institute into Limbo, but he's not after the X-Men... he's come for the New X-Men. With their leaders cut off, most of the team captured, and a group of students thrown into the demon infested wastelands, all hope seems lost. But the kids aren't alone in Limbo... and things are about to get much, much worse. Collecting NEW X-MEN #37-43.

Criminal Vol 2 Lawless TP (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by Ed Brubaker. Pencils and Cover by Sean Phillips. A CHRISTMAS EVE HEIST STORY - JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Tracy Lawless has come home for his first Christmas in the city in nearly twenty years. But the only kind of family reunion he'll find is in a graveyard, because his last living relative, his little brother Ricky, was killed almost a year earlier. Now Tracy is back to find out who did it, and why, and to do that he'll have to immerse himself back into the criminal world that he once ran away from. The question is, even if he finds the answers he seeks, will he survive the experience? Winner of the EISNER AWARDS for Best Writer and Best New Series!

Irredeemable Ant-Man Vol 2 Small Minded Digest TP - $10.49 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Penciled by PHIL HESTER & CORY WALKER. Cover by FRANK CHO & JASON KEITH. Eric O'Grady has found himself in need of a little employment. It costs money to be on the run from the law. Luckily Damage Control is on the lookout for someone who can safely sift through rubble for survivors. Don't worry, though--he'll still have plenty of time to spy on the ladies like the despicable human-being that he is. Plus: Why fight super-villains when you can watch attractive ladies take their clothes off in the privacy of their own homes? Our little Irredeemable Ant-Man has got it made! That is, until he realizes that the current subject of his perverted voyeurism is none other than Carol Danvers - otherwise known as MS. MARVEL! Collecting IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #7-12.

Nova Vol 1 Annihilation Conquest TP - $12.59 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING. Penciled by SEAN CHEN. Cover by ADI GRANOV. Exploding from the pages of ANNIHILATION, Nova rockets into his own ongoing series! In the wake of the chaotic Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. But the Nova Corps are dead and gone - now there is only Richard Rider, the man called Nova. But can a lone human police an entire universe? He has near limitless power - now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed and justice for all! Strap in as the acclaimed writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (ANNIHILATION: NOVA), superstar Sean Chen (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) and cover artist Adi Granov (IRON MAN) slam your mind into hyperdrive! Collecting NOVA #1-7.

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol 7 Silver Surfer Digest TP - $4.99 Written by FRED VAN LENTE. Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER. Cover by PAUL SMITH. All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. Featuring the Watcher, alternate-reality versions of Dr. Doom and Spider-Man, and more! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #25-28 96 PGS.

Showcase Presents Justice League Of America Vol 3 TP - $11.89 Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino and others. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. A third gigantic black-and-white volume collecting 1960s adventures of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #37-60!

Wonder Woman Amazons Attack HC - $17.49 Written by Will Pfeifer. Art and cover by Pete Woods. The 6-issue miniseries AMAZONS ATTACK by the CATWOMAN creative team of Will Pfeifer and Pete Woods explodes in this hardcover volume! Over a year since the events of INFINITE CRISIS, Wonder Woman's Amazon Sisters have retreated to the realm of the gods. But now the Amazons are back, screaming for vengeance. What could compel the Amazons to renounce their peaceful ways and attack the United States? The answers will prove useless to a country whose super-powered protectors are utterly unprepared for this savage attack. And where is Wonder Woman while her sisters threaten to destroy a nation?

From Eroica With Love Vol 11 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Yasuko Aoike. CMX. When Eroica discovers the owner of a large supermarket chain has purchased a Swiss Abbey and plans to demolish it, he concocts an elaborate hoax to save it. Of course his motives are less than holy; he's learned the abbey is filled with priceless medieval art. And as their always-intertwined fates would have it, Eroica's rival 'Iron Klaus' ends up at the same abbey in pursuit of some hidden microfilm.

Welcome To Tranquility Vol 1 TP - $13.99 Written by Gail Simone. Art and cover by Neil Googe. Collecting the first six issues of the acclaimed series by Gail Simone and Neil Googe! Tranquility is a small town like any other, except for one difference: It's the place where super-powered beings go to retire from crimefighting. But when the town is turned upside down by a murder, it becomes evident that everything isn't as quaint as it seems!

Art Of P Craig Russell HC - $39.99 by P. Craig Russell. For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most legendary and influential comic book artists of the past 25 years! This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites.

Art Of P Craig Russell HC Sgn Ed - $63.99 by P. Craig Russell. For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most legendary and influential comic book artists of the past 25 years. This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites.

Spike Shadow Puppets TP - $14.39 Brian Lynch (w); Franco Urru (a); Urru, David Messina (c). Angel once put a stop to an evil children's show, but not before being turned into a puppet during his fight. Now, fresh out of the Asylum, it's Spike's turn! Writer Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru, the creative force behind the all-new Angel: After the Fall series, are reunited in this collection that sees Spike and Lorne heading off to Japan to stop the latest Japanese kids' show... Smile Time! Will they become 'puppetized' themselves? And along the way, find themselves in a fight with hundreds of ninja-puppets, reuniting with fellow Asylum inmates, and be at extreme odds with one other? We're not telling (but, um, yes)! Featuring a cover gallery by Urru and David Messina and annotations by Lynch!

Chronicles Of Wormwood Last Enemy GN (Mature Readers) - $6.39 By Garth Ennis & Rob Steen. Wormwood, Jimmy, Jay all return and the world hasn't gotten any better since their last adventure. Wormwood still produces questionable TV shows and pines for Maggie, his lost love. The boys all share drinks at their favorite pub and try to get on with their lives, but Pope Jacko has his own plans for Wormwood. In order to dispatch the Anti-Christ once-and-for-all, he dispatches his finest Holy assassin, Brother One, the Killer Eunuch! If you loved the original series, then you don't want to miss the next chapter of Garth Ennis' new sacrilegious masterpiece!

Acme Novelty Datebook Vol 2 HC (Mature Readers) - $31.99 By Chris Ware. Working directly in pen and ink, watercolor, and white-out, Ware has cannily edited out all legally sensitive and personally incriminating material from his private journals, carefully recomposing each page to simulate the appearance of an ordered mind and established aesthetic directive. Phone numbers, references to ex-girlfriends, 'false starts,' and embarrassing experiments with unfamiliar media have been generously excised to present the reader with the most pleasant and colorful sketchbook reading experience available. Ware's frustrated doodles for his book covers, angry personal assaults on friends, half-finished comic strips, lengthy and tiresome fulminations of personal disappointments, as well as his now-beloved drawings of the generally miserable inhabitants of the city of Chicago are found within. All in all, a necessary volume for fans of fine art, water-based media, and personal diatribe.

Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Vol 5 TP - $8.79 The corpses whose last wishes Kurosagi delivers usually died not too long ago . . . for reasons that are gruesomely obvious. But when the ominous Mr. Nire returns to the scene with a re-animated mummy in tow, what they're gonna do is go back . . . way back, as the kids kick it Egyptian Old Kingdom school! Then, travel from the past into the future of death, as the Kurosagi crew unlocks the cold business behind some cryogenically frozen heads!

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