Previews #254 nov09 (vol. XIX #11) previews publications

In the follow-up collection to the smash hit Stark Trek: Countdown movie prequel, we discover what could drive a man to abandon all he knows and go to live with the Federations sworn enemy. Discover his real motivations and how he looks back at what brought him to this stranger place in his life.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages

Chris Ryall (w) • Alan Robinson (a) • Alan Robinson, Joe Corroney (c)

Bat Boy! PhD Ape! Manigator! UFO Alien! Ed Anger, the columnist who sits to the far right of the far right! These and many other tabloid newspaper staples from the Weekly World News are featured in their first-ever miniseries. And they’ve got it rough from the start, as Chaos Cloud appears in “The Irredemption of Ed Anger, Part 1.” Also features original articles from the Weekly World News as a back-up feature! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1-to-1 ratio.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Chris Ryall (w) • Alan Robinson (a & c)

This special edition of the first-ever Weekly World News miniseries is printed in b&w newsprint, just like those actual “newspapers” you used to hear about from your parents! Also presented ad-free, with back-up articles culled from the tabloid’s classic archives!

BW • 32 pages • $3.99

Kurt Busiek (w) • David Wenzel (a & c)

A magical story of redemption! The Wizard’s Tale is the story of the aged Bafflerog Rumplewhisker and his young companion, Muddle, the woodcutter’s son, as they embark on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Worse—a tome that will ensure the land of Ever-Night remains as it is, a dark and gloomy realm of evil. But old Rumplewhisker’s heart slowly warms on their journey, and a chance to restore a semblance of goodness to Ever-Night is possible—If he and his young charge can dare face the challenges ahead.

HC • FC • $24.99 • 144 Pages

Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)

The Eisner- and Scream Awards-nominated series continues! Dodge takes possession of the crown of shadows, and darkness falls upon Keyhouse... with a vengeance.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Scott Lobdell (w) • Casey Maloney (a) • Casey Maloney (c)

Love may be blind, but it is certainly not deaf. Which is why the Music Box is able to so thoroughly complicate the life of a cheating husband and his mistress. From the mind of Jennifer Love Hewitt comes another thriller as written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Casey Maloney (Gene Simmons Zipper).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Steve Niles (w) • Bernie Wrightson (a & c)

The Ghoul arrives in Los Angeles and quickly learns that there's more to Hollywood than glitz and glamour—there are also demons invading Griffith Park and a cop named Klimpt, who is convinced an aging starlet is a blood-sucking freak of her own creation. It's the Ghoul versus Demons in this knockdown, drag-out melee of monstrous behemoths!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

El Torres (w) • Gabriel Hernandez (a & c)

Meet Chris Luna, a cheap private eye with a client list of the dearly departed. Chris has the unique ability to sometimes pierce through The Veil between our realm and the unknown beyond. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really pay the rent. Now Chris is broke and has to return home to Maine… and face the darkness that now lurks beneath the surface of her quiet hometown. Includes bonus materials and an Ashley Wood cover gallery.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages

Peter David (w) • JK Woodward (a & c)

In this all new collection, the Fallen Angel finds herself pitted against a special guest-star… Joss Whedon’s Illyria. On a mission to reclaim three objects of power, which she hopes will restore her former glory, Illyria must also dispatch of another “fallen” godling… namely Liandra, the Fallen Angel, Magistrate, and protector of Bete Noire. Who will win in this ultimate battle of wills, the fallen demon god, or the fallen angel?

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages

Andrew Pepoy (w & a & c)

Mix: one wacky girl with one tiny dinosaur; Result: Big Fun! Presenting three full-color, zany tales of Simone & Ajax: “The Case of the Maltese Duck,” “A Christmas Caper,” and “Simone, Queen of the Jungle. Also includes extras by Eisner-winning Andrew Pepoy (Fables, The Simpsons). Intro by Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales). Try it, and join the adventure!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 Pages

Matt Venne (w) • Gordon Purcell (a & c)

Guided by Brynna, a fearsome female Pict warrior, Marcus and his band of Roman deserters are in a desperate race against their pursuers to reach Antonine’s Wall, and the freedom of its seaport. But this route will lead them directly into the mouth of Hell, and the many dangers it contains… including Gorgon-infested woods! Also, a betrayal is revealed!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

John Ostrander (w) • Timothy Truman (a & c)

GrimJack is in a race to save Blacjac and Bob from the Manx Cat. The problem is… everyone who falls asleep becomes an unwilling Night Terrorist in the Manx Cat’s army! Bullets, blood, bikes, bombastic babes… and the St. John Knives! What more can you want in a stunning conclusion?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Mike Grell (w & a & c)

Jon Sable, kidnapped! As his captors torture him, we join Jon on a journey though through the darkest caverns of his soul. Discover the identity of the Maguffin Diamond thief—as New York City gets set up for Nuclear Winter!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Jon Sable, Freelance ™ and © Nightsky Sable LLC, 2008. All Rights Reserved.
STARSTRUCK #5

Elaine Lee (w) • Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess (a) • Kaluta (c)

Molly joins a band of female-fighters and is leading an action to deface a Temple of Beauty franchise in the XYchromo Zone. She’s arrested and sent to prison, where she’s tricked into escaping by her cellmate, Murphy, secretly in league with Molly’s little sister, who now calls herself Verloona. Betrayed, Molly is dropped onto the abandoned penal colony, Omega 6… for life!

*Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Retailer incentives:

Order 10 copies, get one free variant virgin Michael Kaluta cover
KING AROO VOL. 1 HC

Jack Kent (w & a)

The Library of American Comics proudly presents a long-neglected classic—King Aroo! Lauded by critics in the pantheon of great strips such as Krazy Kat, Pogo, and Barnaby, Jack Kent's brilliantly conceived world brought smiles to young and old alike with its fanciful array of clever puns, visual humor, and good old slapstick. Includes a text feature by Bruce Canwell, and an introduction by Sergio Aragones. Volume One celebrates the strip's 60th anniversary by presenting every daily and Sunday strip from the beginning in 1950 through 1952.

HC• FC • $39.99 • 360 • 9.5” x 7.5”

George Herriman (w & a)

Krazy Kat's most surreal adventures were the famed "Tiger Tea" sequence where Krazy Kat imbibed a psychedelia-inducing substance. This is George Herriman at his best in the only full-length Krazy Kat adventure story of his career presented in the same era as Terry and the Pirates and Captain Easy. Krazy & Ignatz in Tiger Tea showcases a rare photo of Herriman sporting a Mexican sombrero and smoking a funny looking cigarette, a perfect addition to this fun, classic trip down memory lane.

HC • BW • $12.99 • 122 Pages • 7.75” x 7.75”

Eric Shanower (w & a & c)

In the marvelous Land of Oz, magic is always around the next corner. Dorothy, the Scarecrow and their many friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Wonder and magic abound in this collection of "The Enchanted Apple of Oz" and "The Ice King of Oz" by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower.

TPB • FC • $9.99 • 136 Pages • 6” x 9”

Ted Adams (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood, Ben Templesmith, and more (a)

Now available in a softcover edition, this collection includes every cover done for an IDW book up through December 2008 (That’s more than 2,100!). Artists include: Clive Barker, Tim Bradstreet, John Byrne, J. Scott Campbell, John Cassaday, Richard Corben, Kieron Dwyer, Tommy Lee Edwards, Don Figueroa, Alex Garner, Mike Grell, Tony Harris, Dave Johnson, Sam Kieth, Igor Kordey, Ted McKeever, David Messina, Alex Milne, Scott Morse, Paul Pope, Gabriel Rodriguez, Richard Sala, Eric Shanower, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ken Steacy, Ben Templesmith, Billy Tucci, Ashley Wood, JK Woodward, Bernie Wrightson, and many more.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 Pages

Rick Berry (w & a & c)

Rick Berry started in underground comics at age 17, expanding into popular culture with art for Marvel and DC comics; major book and gaming publishers; television and feature film (including being Keanu Reeves’ cyber stunt double in Johnny Mnemonic). In 1984, raiding MIT’s Media Arts and Mass College of Art’s digital labs, Berry created the world’s first digital cover for a novel, William Gibson’s Neuromancer. Authors Frank M. Robinson, Stephen King, Peter Straub, and Neil Gaiman have commissioned work, and Berry’s art continues to win awards and appear in print.

HC • FC • $11.99 • 48 pages • 6" x 6"

Jack Briglio (w) • Diego Jourdan (a & c)

The all-ages adventures of NASCAR mascot Digger and his friends conclude here! After Grandpa spins a yarn about his bygone days of racing, Digger finally gets an opportunity to drive in a NASCAR race. But how? He’s a tiny gopher! And will Lumpy ruin his chance to realize his dream?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Megan E. Bryant (w) • Nancy Gayle Carson (a & c)

“Princess Valentine wakes with the sun on her favorite day of the year. A day for kisses, a day for hugs — Valentine’s Day is here!" Princess Valentine has so much to do to get ready for the Valentine Ball! Come along on a delightful adventure with Princess Valentine as she celebrates her favorite day of the year.

HC • FC • $7.99 • 10 Pages • 8” x 9”

(W/A) Jolly Blackburn, Various

This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful D&D, HackMaster, and other articles for gamers, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture!

80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99

(W/A) Rick Veitch

Rick Veitch's unforgettable 8-part Epic Magazine series is finally one mind-bending full-color graphic novel! Abducted from Earth by space whalers, cetologist John Isaac endures physical and spiritual mutation by order of the ship's cruel master, Rotwang. Pressed into the mad captain's hunt for Abraxas, Isaac finds his own destiny in the belly of this monstrous red-horned whale. (JUL063278)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
BRAT PACK TP (NEW EDITION)

(W/A) Rich Veitch

The notorious superhero classic is back in print in this newly remastered edition, wrapped in an all-new cover! Rick Veitch's fierce and darkly comic dissection of the hoary old "kid sidekick" genre is as harrowing as it is hilarious, subversively subtle, and completely over the top. Brat Pack is an edgy and unforgettable danse macabre that is a must for every graphic novel collection. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. (MAR094365) (C: 0-0-1)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
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LAST GASP
TOWN OF EVENING CALM, COUNTRY OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS HC

(W/A) Fumiyo Kouno

What impact did World War II and the atomic bomb have on the common people of Japan? Through the eyes of an average woman living in 1955, Japanese artist Fumiyo Kouno answers these questions. Her light, free style of drawing evokes this difficult period in Hiroshima's postwar past. As the characters continue with everyday life, the shadow of the war and the atomic bombing linger ghostlike in the background. A best seller in Japan, Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms is the winner of several prestigious awards and much acclaim. Kouno's beautiful storytelling touches the reader's heart but is never overly sentimental. (C: 0-0-1)

SC, 8x6, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

(W) Dan Berger (A) Jim Lawson

On New Year's Eve, Mike and Don stumble upon the Madhattan Maulitia's latest scheme to raise funds for their xenophobic war on the visiting aliens — dognapping! Mike and Don are captured when trying to free the canines and it's up to Raph, Leo, and Casey Jones to rescue them from the terrorist hate group!

32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25

(W) Chuck Dixon, Tom DeFalco (A) Oscar Celestini

They're back! It's an all out air war as Airboy and his Airfighters return to the comic page! This 72-page extravaganza features the all new high-flying exploits of Airboy and his revamped compatriots in their very first Moonstone appearance: Skywolf, Black Angel, Flying Dutchman, Iron Ace, Bald Eagle, and the Flying Fool! Plus, a special tale of Captain Midnight! (C: 0-0-1)

72pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99

(W) Joe Judt (A) Joel Cotejar

Raised to be a killing machine; without compassion, without friends, and without mercy. Carving out his piece of the American Dream one body at a time. But when he gets on the wrong side of the all-powerful cross-dressing mob boss Mother Dear, the body count sky rockets! "Imagine having Conan stalking modern day New York City crossed with a healthy dose of Sony Chiba gangster films; this totally rocks." - TV producer Lars Ullberg.

48pgs, FC SRP: $2.50

(W) Mike Bullock, Clay & Susan Griffith (A) Fernando Peniche

A special noir mini-series starring the phantom with tectonic tie-in tales featuring Moonstone Books' best and brightest stars! The Phantom falls into an explosive situation that may cost him his life, and begin the end of the world! The Hammer falls on The Phantom. And in the second feature: Kolchak the Night Stalker tangles with a KGB agent, up close and personal. (C: 0-0-1)

24pgs (2 of 6) SRP: $2.99

(W) Robin Wayne Bailey (A) Cortney Skinner

It's election year in New York City, but someone isn't satisfied with just casting votes — he's also casting bombs! No one is safe from the monster newspapers call "The Chaos-Maker." When a young Senator in Albany is killed, the city turns to Richard Wentworth to help. But the title of Senator can only complicate Wentworth's life because, as ever in times of trouble and danger, he must become The Spider!

32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50

Be part of the A.C.T.I.O.N. Directorate with this fully painted metal pin on a blister card. (C: 0-0-2)SRP: $5.99

Check out this purple skull fully-painted metal pin on a blister card. (C: 0-0-2)SRP: $5.99

(W/A) Lewis Trondheim

Trondheim's comics blog's next collection of his popular musings on the every day ironies of life, his little anxieties, funny observations while on travel, his way of finding some cloud over the brightest sunshine, his obsessive hypochondria and other oh-so-easy-to-relate-to nerdy preoccupations. As he says himself, it's whole lotta not much. (C: 0-0-1)

SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

(W/A) Lewis Trondheim

Another great albeit quite different blog! The great talent behind the new generation in Europe pours his heart out in funny snippets of everyday life. His paranoia, little annoyances, big annoyances, chase of rainbows, love of comics, travel impressions from around the world, dealing with kids, being a kid — it’s all about life as we know it.

VOLUME 1: THE CURSE OF THE UMBRELLA—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

VOLUME 2: THE PRISONER SYNDROME—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
PAPERCUTZ
CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 8: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO HC

(W) Alexandre Dumas, Steven Grant (A) Dan Spiegle

Edmond Dantes, a fugitive wrongfully accused of a crime and betrayed by a rival, escapes from prison to embark on a search for treasure. Eventually, Dantes returns to France after creating the new identity of the Count of Monte Cristo in order to exact vengeance on his betrayer. A whirlwind adventure for any young child who follows this epic tale, Grant and Spiegle capture the excitement of this classic story that has remained a best-seller for over a hundred years. (C: 0-0-1)

HC, 6x9, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

ADULT MATERIAL

HC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

(W) Benito Cereno (A) Les McClaine

The all-new continuing Tick series continues with a second smash issue! A new super-villainess is giving The Tick a "run for his money" across the length and breadth of The City after stealing a super-powered "mystery object." Plus, Chairface attempts to escape from the "prison with prison" in which he has been incarcerated, due to his many previous escape attempts!

32pgs, FC SRP: $4.95

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Justin Greenwood

From critically acclaimed scribe Marc Guggenheim (Amazing Spider-Man, TV’s Flash Forward) comes Resurrection, Volume 1—a gargantuan volume collecting the first seven sold-out issues of the new full-color Resurrection series along with all seven issues of the original black-and-white series in one massive softcover! For ten years the alien invaders have laid waste to our planet, but now they’ve vanished, and it’s up to the people of Earth to rebuild. Standing in their way are savage Road Agents, power-mad politicians, victims of alien experimentation, and the obliterated planet humanity calls home. Can a nurse, a soldier, and President Bill Clinton thrust Earth into a bright new age, or will simply surviving be difficult enough?

SC, 368pgs, PC $24.99

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Justin Greenwood

The "Church of the Cosmos" arc continues as Bill Clinton takes revenge on the Bugs for the deaths of Hillary and Chelsea and Susanne has an encounter with Book One fan favorite, "Spock."

32pgs, FC $3.99

(W) Greg Rucka (A) Matthew Southworth

It's the startling conclusion to the debut STUMPTOWN story arc! Private Detective Dex Parios finally placed together all the pieces of the puzzle only to have the fist of organized crime come in and knock it all to hell. Now Dex doesn't just have to reacquire the target from her missing persons case, but keep herself alive as well! Superstar writer Greg Rucka (WHITEOUT, DETECTIVE COMICS) and hot new artist Matthew Southworth wrap up their first STUMPTOWN adventure with style and surprises!

MATURE THEMES

40pgs, FC $3.99
LOCAL DELUXE HC

(W) Brian Wood (A) Ryan Kelly

Brian Wood and Brian Kelly have created twelve interconnected short stories. Consecutive. Crossing genres as it crosses the country, Local is a painstakingly researched and meticulously illustrated volume of emotional vignettes, each representing a year in the life of Megan McKeenan. Follow this young vagabond as she searches for a place to call home, both physically and spiritually. Set in twelve real life cities across the North America, this deluxe hardcover edition collects, for the first time, the entire critically acclaimed series.

MATURE THEMES

HC, 384pgs, B&W $29.99
WASTELAND: THE APOCALYPTIC EDITION VOLUME 1 HC\

(W) Antony Johnston (A) Chris Mitten

The Harvey-nominated, criticall acclaimed ongoing series gets the deluxe hardcover treatment with this new massive collection! Reprinting the first 13 issues of the series including the fan-favorite “Walking the Dust” prose shorts, this impressive tome chronicles the opening adventures of Michael, a mysterious wanderer struggling to find the answers to both his past and his future. Contains color art gallery featuring the covers from the original series by Ben Templesmith!

HC, 384pgs, B&W $34.95

(W/A) Ross Campbell

There’s lots going on in the tiny town of Wet Moon and the weirdness isn’t going to die down soon. With Cleo and her circle’s attention focused on the big softball game, the dark emotional clouds gathering in the distance have gone unnoticed. Will anybody be ready for the brutal conflict that’s on the horizon?

SC, 6x9, 168pgs, B&W $14.95

(W/A) Matthew Loux

Brothers Jack and Benny Putnam have been dragged against their will on a boring, summer-long vacation with their family to Chowder Bay. But what promised to be a very bleak summer has quickly become a series of exciting adventures in one of the most mysterious places on Earth!

VOL. 1: THE LEGEND OF OLD SALTY

MAR083899 $5.95

VOL. 2: A CLIMB UP MT. BARNABAS

APR084230 $5.95

VOL. 3: THE TRUTH ABOUT DR. TRUE

APR090961 $5.95
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ORION
HAUNTED GN

(W/A) Joshua Smeaton

A 2009 Xeric Award-winner. It was supposed to be a night of fun for a group of junior high friends. All they had wanted was to sneak into the high school Halloween party thrown at an abandoned mansion. They soon discover they aren't the only uninvited guests!

SC, 5x7, 104pgs, FC SRP: $12.95

(W) Greg Theakston (A) Alex Toth

Alex Toth's body of work for the small and big screen is reproduced in this volume. The work also includes work on Roy Rogers, Gun Glory, The Lennon Sisters, Sea Hunt, Sugarfoot, Gale Storm, and more. Theakstonized for the best reproduction. (C: 0-0-1)

SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00

SEE PREVIEWSadult.com FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

ADULT MATERIAL

48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Various

The UK's premier SF anthology title sees in the new decade with a stunning line-up of stories from some of the best writers and artists in the business! Future lawman Judge Dredd battles against the dangers of the Cursed Earth in "Tour of Duty"; there's war on the streets of the 19th-century capital as someone's taking out the gangs in Stickleback: London's Burning; massive robo-carnage ensues as the ABC Warriors fight for their lives in "The Volgan War"; Russian rogue Nikolai Dante faces down the might of the Tsar's forces in "Hero of the Revolution"; and something very strange is happening to holidaymakers in Ampney Crucis Investigates: The End of the Pier Show. (C: 0-1-2)

Magazine Pack, PC SRP: $18.00

(W/A) Various