GODKILLER: WALK AMONG US #8

Enigmatic black market arms dealer Bonecrusher makes her debut in this macabre epilogue to the Walk Among Us arc when Soledad and our last hero alive in Outer City attempt to sell the contraband they acquired beneath Guernica. Following her debut here, Bonecrusher will become a key player in the ongoing Godkiller saga that continues in the upcoming arc Tomorrow's Ashes. (STK636086)

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36pgs, FC $3.99

When Sarah Mann takes a crappy custodial job at a cosmetics lab, she discovers cold-blooded scientist Dr. Elena Reznik's secret facility where illegal vivisections are performed on live, conscious animals. Inspired by the stories of Jeanette and Damon's animal liberations, Sarah pulls on her own mask and sets out to rescue the tortured animals. Different sides of the same story are told in the simultaneously released comic book and concept album by hardcore legends Earth Crisis. (STK636082)

MATURE THEMES

32pgs, FC (2 of 2) $3.99

Magazine, 104pgs, FC $4.99

After an accident takes his leg, a rescue dog named Piggy discovers he has super-powers, and must fulfill his fate to save other critters from despair. Accompanied by a street smart cat and a girl who can talk to animals, this unlikely hero must stop evil from befalling victims in New York City. (STK635952)

24pgs, FC (1 of 4) $2.99
BONGO COMICS
BART SIMPSON TO THE RESCUE GN

(W/A) Matt Groening (CA) Jason Ho

Need a lift or a laugh? Help is on the way! When Bart attempts his most elaborate practical joke ever, he becomes an Internet sensation with a little help from his friends, about 15 million of them. Then join Bart on an incredulous journey when a monster firecracker leaves him both deaf and dumbfounded. And when Bart has a chance encounter with a fortune-teller, even he's not prepared for the future twist of fate that awaits him. And find out who's defacing every billboard in town by drawing mustaches on them. If it's not El Barto, who is it? (STK636034)

SC, 128pgs, FC $15.99
DUFFMAN ADVENTURES #1

(W/A) Matt Groening (CA) Mike Rote

Get ready to be blown away by the book you never thought you'd see! We asked which character you wanted us to feature in our next One-Shot Wonder and the answer was a resounding, "Duffman!" The masses have spoken! Now the big question is, can Bongo deliver an awesome issue devoted to Springfield's most one-dimensional and underdeveloped character? We've got two words for you: Oh Yeah! (STK636029)

32pgs, FC $3.99
SIMPSONS COMICS #211

(W/A) Various (CA) Mike Rote

Comic Book Guy celebrates issue two hundred and eleven with eleven two-page stories from a vast array of visiting comic book professionals who just happened to stop by Springfield and into The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop. (STK636027)

32pgs, FC $2.99
United Plankton Pictures
SPONGEBOB COMICS #31

(W) Joey Weiser, Chuck Dixon (A) Vincent DePorter, Ramona Fradon (CA) Gregg Schigiel

After staying up past their bedtimes, SpongeBob and Patrick vow to go for it and stay up All Night. Their mission, to become "Kings of Night" — and the nocturnal antics that ensue are worth donning those night-vision goggles you've been sitting on. Then, Silver Age legend Ramona Fradon (Plastic Man, Metamorpho) joins with Batman scribe Chuck Dixon to weave a tale of Mermaid Man's run in with true love, in a story we could only call "The Lovely Lure of Lady Mackeral." Also in this issue: SpongeBob tries out different shapes to improve business at the Krusty Krabb, and poker-playing Pirates try out a new deck of SpongeBob-themed cards. All this plus "SpongeFunnies" by James Kochalka (Dragon Puncher), tidal trivia by Maris Wicks (Primates), and a back cover by Eleanor Davis (The Secret Science Alliance)! (STK636028)

32pgs, FC $2.99
BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios
DEAD LETTERS #1

(W) Christopher Sebela (A/CA) Chris Visions

WHY WE LOVE IT: Here at BOOM! Studios, crime is in our blood—from our comic­turned­feature film 2 GUNS to our critically acclaimed series HIT, we’ve always had a passion for all things noir. DEAD LETTERS is the next step in our exploration of the genre.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Creators Christopher Sebela (Ghost, High Crimes) and newcomer Chris Visions are two fresh voices that are about to take the industry by storm. Don’t miss out on a wholly unique take on supernatural noir.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Sam Whistler wakes up in an unfamiliar motel room, dressed in hospital scrubs and his arms wrapped in bandages. He remembers nothing—not how he got here, not where here is...not even his own name. But the goons knocking down his door sure do, and it’s going to take every single move in Sam’s forgotten repertoire to outrun and outsmart the gang war he’s just stumbled into.

FC, 32pgs $3.99

FC, 32pgs (1 of 6) $3.99

The sands are shifting in America’s public consciousness. One action has torn the country apart in a debate over the meaning of right and wrong, and Reese is not about to stand by as the American people support the rantings of a mad man. But how far will people go to take a stand in what they believe in?

MATURE THEMES

FC, 32pgs $3.99

Beth seemed to have nowhere to turn ­­ until a mysterious man who calls himself Marcus seemingly comes to her aid. Now, as they move through Indiana, Marcus not only claims to know why the NDE victims turn to violence, but also information about Beth’s family. But, can he be trusted?

FC, 32pgs (2 of 4) $3.99
CURSE #4

(W) Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel

(A) Riley Rossmo, Colin Lorimer (CA) Riley Rossmo

Laney Griffin has shouldered more heartbreak than one man should be asked to endure. With his son’s life and his own criminal innocence hanging in the balance, Laney must take drastic measures to stay one step ahead. But as the captive werewolf emerges with the full moon and Sheriff Nora Hughes’ forces close in, the hope for survival looks slim — for father and son.

FC, 32pgs (4 of 4) $3.99
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM VOLUME 3 TP

(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman

(A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Alex Ross

Still recovering from the terrible cataclysm that rocked the planet, Doctor Zaius tries to maintain the fragile coalition of apes, chimps and orangutans, in an effort to ensure that the rebuilding of Ape City continues apace. But cleanup is turning out to be just as dangerous as the calamity itself. Ape must not harm ape, but soon there may be no choice... Collecting issues 9­12 of the critically acclaimed series from Corinna Bechko (HEATHENTOWN) and Gabriel Hardman (HULK) along with INCORRUPTIBLE fan­favorite artist Damian Couceiro, this volume is a must have for PLANET OF THE APES and sci­fi fans everywhere!

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99
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PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM VOL. 1 TP

(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro

THE END IS JUST BEGINNING! Eight years before astronaut George Taylor fell from the stars... the stars fell on the PLANET OF THE APES! Once the destroyer of human civilization, the Alpha-Omega bomb of yore has slept silent in the dark side of the moon. One mad monk seeks to wake the beast... and all of Ape society is at risk. It's a race against time as Doctor Zaius struggles to find an end to the madness that has engulfed all that he knows! Collecting issues #1-4 of the critically acclaimed series!

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $14.99
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM VOL. 2 TP

(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro

After the cataclysm that devastated Ape City, Doctor Zaius, his family, Cornelius, and Marcus are tasked with the difficult and often treacherous responsibility of rebuilding civilization. But what terror lies beneath the ruins? Ancient mysteries unfold and Ape City continues to crumble while Zaius' search for answers winds its way deeper into the unknown. Collecting issues 5-8 of the critically acclaimed series.

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99
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CLIVE BARKER’S NEXT TESTAMENT #12

(W) Clive Barker, Mark Miller

(A) Haemi Jang (CA) Goñi Montes

The finale of Clive Barker’s original series is upon us! All the pain and suffering Tristan and Elspeth have gone through has led them to Providence, where they are reunited with Julian...but that’s not the only family reunion taking place, as Wick finally faces his jailers. Clive Barker, Mark Miller, and Haemi Jang bring this epic to a shocking conclusion!

MATURE THEMES

FC, 32pgs (12 of 12) $3.99

From RUSH visionary Neil Peart and fan­favorite author Kevin J. Anderson, this is the world of CLOCKWORK ANGELS brought to life! Owen Hardy never thought he would make it to Crown City, home of the Clockwork Angels. But now that he’s here, his life is turning for the worse. That’s when…The Anarchist steps in!

FC, 32pgs (2 of 6) $3.99
REVELATIONS #4

(W) Paul Jenkins (A/CA) Humberto Ramos

Things are finally coming together for Detective Charlie Northern. With the aid of Vatican Lawyer Lucille Pellicci, Northern’s investigation has picked up pace and the answers are coming together. Little does Northern know that the closer he gets to the truth, the more desperate others will be to keep their secrets buried.

MATURE THEMES

FC, 32pgs (4 of 6) $3.99

A fresh wound of the heart is torn open by the unmasking of Kuro's deadly deception with Ni. His lessons in human emotion push Tanpopo to the limits of her resolve. Is this part of his plan as her otherworldly guide or has he underestimated Tanpopo’s dogged independence? Camilla d'Errico's mythic and mystical take on literature is told through the unfolding narrative of Tanpopo­­a mysterious girl guided by Kuro; the devil in disguise. Following from TANPOPO Volume 1 Hardcover, the second hardcover edition continues Tanpopo’s journey into human emotion through the works of Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe and a foray into the 1001 Arabian Nights.

HC, 8x12, 208pgs, FC $24.99
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TANPOPO VOLUME 1 HC

(W/A/CA) Camilla d'Errico

Celebrated creator Camilla d'Errico delivers a stunning visual journey exploring emotion, self-discovery/innocence and what it means to be human. TANPOPO is superhumanly intelligent and inhumanly emotionless. Attached to a mysterious machine and ruled by her vast knowledge, one day her heart rises up to struggle against her ruling mind. Torn and confused, she now seeks humanity, longing to feel what other humans feel. Each chapter of TANPOPO is inspired by a classic piece of literature or poetry, woven into its own epic story, and contained in this beautiful hardcover edition.

HC, 8x12, 176pgs, FC $24.99
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SUICIDE RISK #12

(W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande

(CA) Stephanie Hans

Now awake, aware, and pissed off about what’s been done to him, the super­villain known as Requiem is looking for answers. There are huge gaps in his memories — he doesn’t know how he comes to be in this world he doesn’t know, in this life that isn’t his. But the mass murderer known as Requiem does know one thing: He wants answers, and there’s no one he won’t hurt or kill to get them. Not even Leo Winters’ family.

FC, 32pgs $3.99
SONS OF ANARCHY #8

(W) Ed Brisson (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Garry Brown

The town of Charming is more dangerous than ever in the wake of Damon Pope’s death, and when two prospects are killed in what was supposed to be a regular ride of guns, Jax must find a way to bring order in a more chaotic world that’s more dangerous than ever.

MATURE THEMES

FC, 32pgs $3.99

After a series of stinging defeats, John Cartney has reached out for help in his battle against John Steed and Emma Peel, teaming up with the Cybernauts, robots designed to replace humanity. Our super­spies face their biggest challenge yet as their two fiercest foes join forces!

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99
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STEED AND MRS. PEEL VOLUME 1: A VERY CIVIL ARMAGEDDON TP

(W) Mark Waid, Caleb Monroe (A) Steve Bryant, Will Sliney

Saving the world in style! The British icon THE AVENGERS, one of the longest running TV shows in history, returns in comic-book form with all-new adventures! John Steed and Emma Peel face off against a reformed Hellfire Club, led by the children of their past antagonists. This new incarnation does not look to the past, but instead seeks to warp the British Isles to fit their idea of what "the future" should look like.

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99
STEED AND MRS. PEEL VOLUME 2: SECRET HISTORY OF SPACE TP

(W) Caleb Monroe (A) Yasmin Liang (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner

Caleb Monroe and Yasmin Liang bring you all--new stories of the original Avengers, as the super--spy duo face a murderous conductor, crack the case of the Suicide Town, and get into a literal race against time. Collecting issues 4--7.

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99
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LOKI: RAGNAROK AND ROLL #3

(W) Eric M. Esquivel (A) Jerry Gaylord (CA) Alexis Ziritt

Loki’s rise to the fame has angered the gods! Not just the Norse gods — pantheon after pantheon is after this little trickster. Humanity has elevated Loki to a god… a god of rock and roll! Without that much belief invested in him even a god armada had better watch out!

FC, 32pgs (3 of 4) $3.99
DECEIVERS #5

(W) Steven Grant (A) Jose Holder (CA) Lorena Carvalho

The deceived become the deceivers, as Lincoln and Nicky team up with Patrice to entrap the corrupt intelligence agencies plaguing Europe. But when our con men are forced to choose between giving up their cover identities or dying in style, can Lincoln and Nicky return to life as normal American civilians Mark Linton and Scott Dunn?

FC, 32pgs (5 of 6) $3.99
PROTOCOL: ORPHANS #1—LBCC EXCLUSIVE

(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Mariano Navarro (CA) Tonci Zonjic

Previously only available at Long Beach Comic & Horror Con, this special edition features a cover by Tonci Zonjic.

MATURE THEMES

FC, 32pgs (1 of 4) $3.99

HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC

Reeling from tragedy, Ed has to orchestrate the most elaborate and far­reaching hack so far in order to right the wrongs he has brought to Sirine’s doorstep in Tunisia. However, if his message is to reach the entire world under the eagle eye of Agent Ori and the CIA, he will need the help of an old friend. In this gripping conclusion to Alyssa Milano’s four­part series, will Nate and Ed come together in order to save each other and change the world?

FC, 32pgs (4 of 4) $3.99
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I’M NOT A PLASTIC BAG HC

(W/A/CA) Rachel Hope Allison

Based on the real-life occurrence of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an island of floating trash in a remote area of the Northern Pacific Ocean more than twice the size of Texas, I'm Not a Plastic Bag tells a moving story about loneliness, beauty, and humankind's connection to our planet. Produced in conjunction with American Forests and the Global ReLeaf programs, Archaia will plant two trees for each tree used in the manufacturing of this book. Presented in partnership with JeffCorwinConnect, a global, ecological, educational and entertainment multimedia company launched by Jeff Corwin, the popular wildlife expert and nature conservationist, who also provides the foreword.

HC, 7x10, 88pgs, FC $19.95
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JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: THE NOVEL HC

(W) A.C.H. Smith, Jim Henson (A/CA) Brian Froud

WHY WE LOVE IT: Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover, the novelization of Labyrinth written by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson, is the first in a series of novels from the Jim Henson Archives.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This beautiful hardcover features unpublished goblin illustrations by Brian Froud and an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with 50 never­before­seen pages from Jim’s personal journal, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for Labyrinth.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The story of the classic Jim Henson film Labyrinth, wonderfully adapted for prose by author and playwright A.C.H. Smith.

HC, 6x8, 330pgs, FC $19.99

When people told themselves their past with stories, explained their present with stories, foretold the future with stories... the best place by the fire was kept for...The Storyteller! Archaia and The Jim Henson Company are proud to present all-new tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary myth, as told from the tongue of The Storyteller and his loyal canine companion! Witness worded wonderment from a cavalcade of crafty creators! (STK530304) (MAY130803)

SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC $14.95
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BOOM! Box
THE MIDAS FLESH #5

(W) Ryan North (A) Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb

(CA) A: John Keogh; B: Emily Carroll

The ship is torn by a battle of head vs. heart. Now that they have the all­mighty power of The Midas Touch at their hands, do they have what it takes to use it on the Federation’s home planet? Lives are at stake and friendships are challenged in issue #5 of THE MIDAS FLESH!

FC, 32pgs (5 of 8) $3.99
LUMBERJANES #1

(W) Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis (A) Brooke Allen

(CA) Noelle Stevenson

WHY WE LOVE IT: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three­eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what’s not to love?!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gravity Falls and features five butt­kicking, rad teenager girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. And with the talent of acclaimed cartoonist Noelle Stevenson and talented newcomer Grace Ellis writing and Brooke Allen on art, this is going to be a spectacular series that you won’t want to miss.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love­everything­about­it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things.

FC, 32pgs (1 of 8) $3.99