GRAPHIX DOG MAN VOLUME 2: UNLEASHED GN

Dog Man is back and he's got a bone to pick with the world's fiercest feline felon! Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. If only the Chief would throw him a bone every once in a while. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Can the canine crime biter unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purrfect crime? (STL025571) (C: 0-1-0)

HC, 6x9, 240pgs, FC $9.99
HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS
STARS OF THE MONTH
NEIL GAIMAN'S CORALINE TP

(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A/CA) P. Craig Russell

Eisner Winner for Best Publication for Teens/Tweens! When Coraline steps through a door in her family's new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own, only better. But there's another mother there and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go! This beloved tale becomes a visual feast as artist P. Craig Russell brings Neil Gaiman's enchanting children's book to new life. (STK393440) (JAN098066)

SC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC $9.99

Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. Neil Gaiman’s Newbery Medal-winning The Graveyard Book reaches new heights in this glorious adaptation by P. Craig Russell. Each chapter is illustrated by a different luminary from the comic book world, including Kevin Nowlan, P. Craig Russell, Tony Harris, Scott Hampton, Galen Showman, Jill Thompson, and Stephen B. Scott, to create an imaginatively diverse and yet cohesive interpretation of Neil Gaiman’s luminous novel. (STK680989)

The Governor of Lind returns to her constituency after a long weekend of conservation work. She's got the hunting trophies to prove it! After an encounter with a dangerous dissenter (and his little dog, too!), an epiphany reverberates through her mind like a gunshot on the open savanna: "The Big Clean" is born. (STL026202)

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COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.50

COVER B—32pgs, FC $3.50
HEAVY METAL #284

(W/A) Various (CA) Luis Royo

Grant Morrison continues his reign as Editor-in-Chief by contributing two new tales to shock and outrage! The first is sci-fi epic Mythopia, written by Morrison with layouts by publisher, Kevin Eastman, and art by Bill Sienkienwicz. The second is a tale of sword, sorcery, and psycopaths in The Savage Sword of Jesus Christ! Also on deck is a new story by Eniki Bilal and the continuation of Salsa Invertebraxa by Mozchops and Zentropa by John Mahoney. The cover is a wraparound cover of Heavy Metal's iconic warrior queen Taarna by Luis Royo. Cover B is a painted cover of Adolf Hitler facing off against a sword weilding take on the Christ by famed painter Ken Kelley (Kiss Destroyer and Love Gun album covers). Cover C... well, that's the best surprise of all! (STL026205) (C: 0-1-0)

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TAARNA BY ROYO COVER—Magazine, SC, 144pgs, FC $8.95

HITLER VS. JESUS COVER—Magazine, SC, 144pgs, FC $8.95

COVER C—Magazine, SC, 144pgs, FC $8.95
NARCOPOLIS: CONTINUUM TP

(W) Scott Duvall (A) Ralf Singh (CA) Darick Robertson, Diego Rodriguez

In the near distant future, genius scientist Ben creates the ultimate drug which unlocks the key to time travel. Using his invention to go back in time, Ben attempts to uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance two decades ago. With little to go on and a handful of time bending drugs, a trip into the past unveils dark secrets and dangerous dealings. A manhunt ensues, as the most powerful drug lord of his time will do whatever it takes to get high on Ben's supply. Time is running out, and even worse, so is Ben's stash! (STL026215)

SC, 7x10, 106pgs, FC $9.99
REINCARNATE TP

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Keith Burns (CA) Tim Daniel

Nate McCoy has a problem — he can see and interact with past versions of himself. The people he reincarnated from. As a P.I., the help of Jameson, a Wild West lawman, and Alan, a 1960s-era hitman, is invaluable to bringing down the city's kingpin. But it makes his personal life a mess, as Nate can't be sure if this "power" of his makes him crazy or insane. From acclaimed comics writer Michael Moreci (Roche Limit, Suicide Squad) and artist Keith Burns (Ex-Con, Johnny Red) comes a crime noir story with humor, heart, and head wounds. Fans of Chew and Criminal will find plenty to love in ReincarNATE. (STL026221)

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SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $12.99

Learn the true story of the creation of most important superheroes in the comics. Discover “gay” Superman, of how DC fought to de-“sex” Lois Lane, the truth about who really created the Joker and Robin, and the facts behind Spider-Man's creation! Read the original unpublished Superman strips (never before printed), behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of Batman, and extensive interviews with Will Eisner, including the rarely seen Wonderman story and an exhaustive discussion about The Spirit. (STK416004) (APR101209)

SC, 9x12, 224pgs, PC $39.99
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN: THE COMPLETE KING YEARS VOLUME 1 HC

(W) Dick Wood (A) Don Heck & Various (CA) Andre LeBlanc

The comic book version of the 20th Century's most famous fictional magician sees print again in Hermes Press' deluxe version of King Features comics' Mandrake the Magician! Lee Falk's newspaper strip, Mandrake the Magician, offered readers, magic, occult and the fantastic and King Feature's comic book version, which saw print during the height of the Silver Age, was a worthy entry into the world of comic books. This first volume of the complete comic book run of Mandrake the Magician presents the first five comics in the series together with all of the back-up stories printed in King Features' Flash Gordon title. These stories feature artwork by such Silver Age luminaries as Don Heck, Werner Roth, and Andre LeBlanc with scripts by Dick Wood. (STK681012) (JUL151424)

HC, 8x10, 176pgs, FC $49.99
SCRATCH9: CAT OF NINE WORLDS TP

(W) Rob M. Worley (A/CA) Joshua Buchanan

Caught in a mad scientist's experiment gone wrong, an ordinary house cat named Scratch gains the extraordinary ability to summon any of his nine lives to get out of a fix. Now, the world's greatest super-cat appears in his own super-sized graphic novel with a story that continues his Eisner Award-nominated adventures! In the great traditions of Mighty Mouse, Underdog, and the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, Scratch9 makes a triumphant return in this all-new, full-length feature. (STK669780) (MAR151391)

SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC $24.99
HILL & WANG
RAY BRADBURY'S FAHRENHEIT 451: THE AUTHORIZED ADAPTATION GN

(W) Ray Bradbury (A/CA) Tim Hamilton

Fifty-five years ago, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world’s most unforgettable dystopian futures. Thinking is dangerous; trust only the state; turn in your neighbors; and, most important, burn all books. The world of Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene has become perfume, has been translated by Tim Hamilton into unforgettable full-color art that uniquely captures Montag’s awakening to the evil of government-controlled thought and the inestimable value of philosophy, theology, and literature. (STK397932) (JUN090928)

SC, 160pgs, FC $16.95
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O/A THE LITTLE PRINCE HC

(W) Antoine De Saint-Exupery, Joann Sfar (A/CA) Joann Sfar

For seventy years Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, a whimsical story with a fairy tale touch, has captured the hearts and minds of its readers. Joann Sfar has endeavored to recreate this beloved story, both honoring the original and stretching it to new heights. All the Little Prince cares about is being useful to the flower he’s left behind on his very small planet, with only a few thorns to protect him from the world. Sfar’s comic-book illustrations of the wide-eyed boy prince and disheveled pilot he encounters in the African desert are edgier than the original watercolors, and his style and humor work modern magic. (STK527914)

HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $12.99
HUMANOIDS INC
BARBARELLA HC

(W) Jean-Claude Forest, Kelly Sue DeConnick (A/CA) Jean-Claude Forest

The first two volumes of this classic erotic Sci-Fi series with an English adaptation by Kelly Sue DeConnick (Marvel's Captain Marvel, Avengers Assemble, Image's Pretty Deadly, Bitch Planet). In "Barbarella," trapped on the planet Lythion, Barbarella finds herself in a series of bawdy adventures with a variety of strange beings. In "The Wrath of the Minute-Eater," Barbarella's traveling Circus Delirium enters another dimension, led by a mysterious and alluring aquaman. (STL025312) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

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HC, 8x11, 152pgs, FC $24.95

The accidental adventures of Victor Levallois, a timid accountant that gets pulled into a life of danger. It all started in 1948 when Victor was entrusted with an unusual errand: deliver a suitcase to the port of Marseilles. But, when the suitcase is stolen, Victor finds himself bound for Saigon and the decadence, intrigue and adventure of a colonial war! (STL025313) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

SC, 8x10, 208pgs, FC $24.95
WEAPONS OF THE METABARON HC (NEW EDITION)

(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A) Travis Charest, Zoran Janjetov (CA) Travis Charest

The creative trio of Jodorowsky, Charest, and Janjetov shows us how the Metabaron assembled the galaxy's most powerful and destructive weapons in an effort to secure his position as the universe's ultimate warrior. Travis Charest's (artist of Wildcats, WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Golden Age, and Star Wars comics cover artist) interpretation of The Metabarons mythology. (STL025314) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

HC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC $19.95
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THE ALLIANCE OF THE CURIOUS HC

(W/A/CA) Philippe Riche

Three antique dealers team up to work on the most bizarre and obscure of cases. Their current investigation begins when they find a reliquary in the house of a deceased elderly woman. The box contains a mysterious skull and a hair whose DNA analysis reveal that both belong to a Neanderthal man, a contemporary one. (STK516368) (SEP121131) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

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HC, 8x11, 96pgs, FC $29.95

A determined antique dealer, a curious junkyard worker, and a bored porn star all cross paths as they follow the sinewy and deadly trail of one Bad Break, a long-dead tattooed sailor whose history holds the key to a possibly very profitable secret. Written and drawn by Philippe Riche in his trademark loose yet graceful line, this noir tale is sure to thrill you as well as make you laugh with its distinct touches of dark humor. For fans of Darwyn Cooke's Parker and Jeff Smith's RASL. (STK613210) (MAY131172) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

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HC, 216pgs, FC $29.95

1940s' New York. Flashes go off around the city as bodies pile up and local papers battle to feed the public’s demand for sensationalism. The one and only Lou Cale is one of these notorious shutterbugs, but Lou also keeps his ear to the ground, often picking up on crime scene details that go unseen by the authorities, and which lead him into his own dogged investigations. From mysterious suicides, scalped corpses and stolen Oriental treasures, to racist hangings and mob assassinations, tough nut Lou fights his way through a bevy of beauties and a whole bunch of crooks, to get to the truth. (STK659892) (NOV141526) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

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HC, 8x11, 244pgs, FC $34.95

Set during the "Roaring Twenties" in New York City, Miss tells the tale of two unlikely partners in crime; Nola, a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from an orphanage; and Slim, a black pimp with an uncertain past, always trying to keep one foot out of the grave. When their paths cross and their options run out, they forge a partnership as hired killers. This is their story, about what it takes to survive when all you have is a gun, and each other. New edition of the critically acclaimed graphic novel. Foreword by Ed Brubaker (Criminal, Fatale, The Fade Out). (STK676242) (MAY151423) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India.

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HC, 8x11, 196pgs, FC $29.95

In 2001 readers first met and fell in love with Eoin Colfer's twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl. For the first time, fans will be able to see the underground fairy world, examine Foaly's incredible inventions, look inside Fowl Manor, and of course, follow Artemis as he plots and connives, in glorious full-color panels! (STK671146) (C: 1-0-0)

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near-strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, the famed Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together to the British Museum, where he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that all the gods of Egypt are waking, and the duo embark on a dangerous journey across the globe! (STK471733)

You've read the book. You've seen the movie. Now submerge yourself into the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel. Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of 12-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. (STK624976)

She calls herself Calexa Rose Dunhill: names taken from the grim surroundings where she awoke, bruised and bloody, with no memory of who she is, how she got there, or who left her for dead. She has made the cemetery her home, living in a crypt and avoiding human contact. But Calexa can't hide from the dead, and because she can see spirits, they can't hide from her. (STK627494) (NOV131119)

HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $24.95
CHARLAINE HARRIS' HARPER CONNELLY VOLUME 1: GRAVE SIGHT GN

(W) Charlaine Harris (A) William Harms (CA) Benoit Springer

Charlaine Harris' Harper Connelly series follows a woman who has what you might call a strange job: she finds dead people. She can sense the final location of a person who's passed, and share their very last moment. Traveling with her step-brother, Tolliver, as manager and sometime-bodyguard, she's become an expert at getting in, getting paid, and getting out fast. It's not the best life, but it beats the alternative. At least until Harper and her brother Tolliver roll into Sarne, Arkansas and find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery! (STK518214) (OCT121122)

HC, 6x9, 160pgs, FC $25.95
PATRICIA BRIGGS' CRY WOLF: ALPHA & OMEGA GN'S

(W) Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence (A) Jordan Gunderson

Anna never knew werewolves existed until the night she survived a violent attack and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she'd learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. But Anna is that rarest kind of werewolf: an Omega. And one of the most powerful werewolves in the country will recognize her value as a pack member and as his mate! (STK404831)

Moody teenager Scout Montana is an aspiring vigilante, but her first attempt ends with her knocked unconscious. When she awakens, she discovers that she's able to transform into a superhuman creature, and she becomes the superhero Shadoweyes. However, Scout soon finds she's unable to return to her human form. Scout's new life is just getting started, and it won't be easy! (STL025940)

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SC, 384pgs, FC $30.00

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SC, 7x10, 368pgs, B&W $30.00
O/A SMUT PEDDLER: 2014 EDITION GN

For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

SC, 7x10, 340pgs, B&W $30.00

Written by acclaimed scribe Stuart Moore (The Zodiac Legacy), this thriller tells a brand-new tale within bestselling author Joe Hart's Dominion series. Featuring gritty art from Michael Montenat (Clive Barker's Hellraiser). Janie struggles to save the women captured by the divinity cult from the ultimate sacrifice. (STL024112)

28pgs, FC (3 of 4) $2.99
STARS OF THE MONTH
GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S THE HEDGE KNIGHT TP'S

(W) George R. R. Martin, Ben Avery (A/CA) Mike S. Miller

Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight chronicles a young squire's path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms. Shouldering his fallen master’s sword and shield, Duncan (or “Dunk") is determined to reinvent himself as a knight in a nearby tournament. But first Dunk needs a sponsor, and that requirement sends him down a road studded with friends, foes, adventure, and hidden agendas. One such friend is Egg, who becomes Dunk’s squire, yet even he may hold secret motivations of his own. (STK628974)

Wool as you've never read it before: the New York Times-bestselling novel is now told in graphic novel format. This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they profess to want: They are allowed outside. (STK652682) (MAY148197)

SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $14.95
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JOE BOOKS INC.
DISNEY DARKWING DUCK #8

(W) Aaron Sparrow (A/CA) James Silvani

The Terror that Flaps in the Night is back in the eighth installment of the all-new ongoing comic series! Gosalyn's tuba practice is driving Drake Mallard mad, but he's about to meet a louder menace in Frequencia, the SETI scientist turned sinister sonic-saboteur. This cacophony of chaos may be the end for St. Canard's security-and for Darkwing Duck's sanity! The comeback of the century continues! (STL025987)

32pgs, FC $3.99
DISNEY DARKWING DUCK COMICS COLLECTION VOLUME 1 TP

(W) Aaron Sparrow (A/CA) James Silvani

Catch Darkwing Duck, Launchpad McQuack, Gosalyn, and more in this collection of issues 1-4 of the Disney Darkwing Duck comic series from Joe Books! The Terror that Flaps in the Night clashes with a villain who may be unstoppable, and faces off with his arch-nemesis Megavolt and Negaduck as they wreak havoc on the city. Don't miss the slapstick, crime-fighting adventures of the feathered protectors of St. Canard in this four-issue comics collection! (STL025975)

SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC $9.99