THE WORLD ACCORDING TO IRON MAN HC
(W) Larry Hama, Marc Sumerak (A) Mirco Pierfederici
Whether it's juggling girlfriends, battling super-villains, or running a billion-dollar business, Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, is always close to the action. In The World According to Iron Man, Stark reveals the secrets of his Super Hero multitasking with insider tips on running Stark Industries, a step-by-step guide to building an Iron Man suit, pointers on dealing with despots like the Mandarin, and much, much more. Filled with original illustrations, the book also comes with a wealth of fun removable items, including Iron Man suit schematics, Tony Stark's degrees from M.I.T. and Avengers identity card, and an exclusive poster. (STK659170) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 7x7, 64pgs, FC $24.95
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO THOR HC
(W) Marc Sumerak (A) Freddie Williams II
While battling dangers from the nine realms, Thor shares his outlook on life, love, and war in this immersive new volume. Whether it's handling mischievous siblings, defeating the Frost Giants, or falling in love with a mortal, Thor's experiences span centuries. With removable items such as Donald Blake's medical degree, a copy of the Superhuman Registration Act, pages from ancient Asgardian texts, and much more, this insightful look into Thor's universe will soon be a fan-favorite! (STK659171) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 7x7, 64pgs, FC $24.95
OFFERED AGAIN
STAR OF THE MONTH
O/A THE ADVENTUROUS DECADE: COMIC STRIPS IN THE THIRTIES TP
(W) Ron Goulart (A/CA) Various
Long out of print, The Adventurous Decade is now available again, covering the background and art of such strips as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Tarzan, Scorchy Smith, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Prince Valiant, The Phantom, Brick Bradford, The Spirit, and Don Winslow together with many seldom-discussed strips such as Bronc Peeler, Tex Throne, Roy Powers, Dan Dunn, and Tailspin Tommy. The book has been totally redesigned in a landscape format to showcase the fabulous artwork from these strips. The reprint is printed on deluxe heavy paper stock with all-new illustrations. (STK253946) (MAY053282)
SC, 12x9, 192pgs, PC $24.99
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COMICS YOUNG READERS
BATMAN: THE STORY OF THE DARK KNIGHT HC
(W/A/CA) Ralph Cosentino
Created 75 years ago, Batman is one of the world's most recognized super-heroes. Now he's starring in his very own picture books, designed specifically for young children. Learn how Bruce Wayne, a mild-mannered businessman by day, became the tireless crimefighter Batman by night. Illustrated with bright, bold pictures and told in simple language, Batman is the perfect introduction to the beloved hero. (STK659094)
HC, 9x9, 40pgs, FC $16.99
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O/A SUPERMAN: THE STORY OF THE MAN OF STEEL HC
(W/A/CA) Ralph Cosentino
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! All children love Superman, but until now, there hasn’t been a book written and illustrated specifically for the youngest fans of the earth’s greatest superhero. Ralph Cosentino’s Superman: The Story of the Man of Steel tells the tale of the caped crime fighter’s amazing journey from the planet Krypton to the town of Smallville, Kansas, to the big city of Metropolis. There he lives a double life as Clark Kent, mild-mannered journalist, and Superman, protector of humanity. (STK410096)
HC, 9x9, 40pgs, FC $16.99
STAR OF THE MONTH
WONDER WOMAN: THE STORY OF THE AMAZON PRINCESS HC
(W/A/CA) Ralph Cosentino
Wonder Woman has been a star on television and, of course, in comic books. But this is her firstever jacketed hardcover picture book. Written in a simple, engaging manner perfect for a very young audience and illustrated with bright, bold artwork inspired by the original comic book art, Wonder Woman is the ideal introduction to this legendary super hero. Children will find out how the daughter of an Amazon queen grew up to become a protector of mankind, with a mission to teach peace and kindness to all. (STK436400) (FEB111275)
HC, 9x9, 40pgs, FC $16.99
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DC SUPER HEROES: BATMAN: AN ORIGIN STORY TP
(W) John Sazaklis (A/CA) Luciano Vecchio
He's known by many names. The World's Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. But how did young Bruce Wayne grow up to become Batman? Follow young Bruce's incredible transformation in this action-packed chapter book for early readers, filled with colorful comic art by DC Comics artists. (STK658713)
SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC $4.95
DC SUPER HEROES: SUPERMAN: AN ORIGIN STORY TP
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Luciano Vecchio
One day, an alien orphan crash-lands on Earth and is adopted by a human couple, the Kents. Many years later, that little baby becomes Superman, protector of Earth! But how did the Man of Steel go from orphan to super hero? Experience Clark Kent's incredible journey in this action-packed chapter book for early readers featuring vibrant art by DC Comics illustrators. (STK658731)
SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC $4.95
DC SUPER HEROES: GREEN LANTERN: AN ORIGIN STORY TP
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Luciano Vecchio
In brightest day and in blackest night, Hal Jordan heeds all calls for help as sector 2814's Green Lantern. But before Hal became a galactic guardian, he was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force. Follow in Hal's footsteps as he becomes the greatest Green Lantern of all! This action-packed chapter book for early readers is filled with comic art by DC Comics illustrators. (STK658843)
SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC $4.95
DC SUPER HEROES: WONDER WOMAN: AN ORIGIN STORY TP
(W) John Sazaklis (A/CA) Luciano Vecchio
She was once a young princess on the secret island inhabited by warrior women known as the Amazons, but she left her homeland — and her royal birthright — behind to become a protector for the entire planet of Earth: Wonder Woman! Follow young Diana's incredible transformation from princess to super hero in this action-packed chapter book for early readers featuring colorful illustrations by DC Comics artists. (STK658841)
SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC $4.95
BATMAN YOU CHOOSE STORIES: SEED BANK HEIST
(W) J. e. Bright (A/CA) Ethen Beavers
Poison Ivy takes over a seed bank filled with the world's most historical and priceless plant seeds. Does Batman enter Ivys thorny maze alone or call for backup? Should he use a Batarang or another high-tech weapon? Will the Dark Knight cut through Ivys plants or save each species? In this interactive story, You Choose the path Batman should take. With your help, hell stop the Seed Bank Heist! (STK658885)
SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC $6.95
BATMAN YOU CHOOSE STORIES: THE RIDDLER'S RANSOM
(W) Blake A. Hoena (A/CA) Ethen Beavers
At a Gotham City charity event, The Riddler kidnaps a wealthy businessman and demands a huge ransom. Can Batman decipher the villains riddles, or will he be stumped? Does the Dark Knight call for backup or take the case alone? Will he find the businessman or be lost himself? In this interactive story, You Choose the path Batman should take. With your help, hell solve the puzzle of The Riddler's Ransom! (STK658886)
SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC $6.95
BATMAN YOU CHOOSE STORIES: THE JOKER'S DOZEN
(W) Laurie S. Sutton (A/CA) Ethen Beavers
The Joker transforms dozens of Gotham City citizens into laughing (and robbing) fools! Is the Dark Knight outnumbered, or can he even the odds? Should he use a Batarang or another high-tech weapon? Can the Caped Crusader save the city, or will the Clown Prince have the last laugh? In this interactive story, You Choose the path Batman should take. With your help, hell take down The Joker's Dozen! (STK658887)
SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC $6.95
BATMAN YOU CHOOSE STORIES: SUMMER FREEZE
(W) Brandon Terrell (A/CA) Ethen Beavers
Mr. Freeze blankets Gotham City in a blizzard, turning the city into an enormous snow globe. Should the Dark Knight take the case or turn to the police instead? Will Mr. Freeze go easily or put up a fight? Does Batman use his brains or his brawn to stop the super-villain? In this interactive story, You Choose the path Batman should take. With your help, hell melt the super-villains Summer Freeze! (STK658888)
SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC $6.95
THE G-MAN SUPER JOURNAL: AWESOME ORIGINS
(W/A/CA) Chris Giarrusso
When Michael G (yes, "G" is his whole last name, and that's why everyone calls him G-Man) has to keep a journal in Mrs. Rosario's class at school, naturally he writes about his ambition to have superpowers and join the superheroes of his city (like Captain Thunderman) in the fight for justice. After all, his friend Billy Demon just got an awesome winged flying suit and superpowers of his own, and now he's the most popular kid in school! Mikey would just love to have superpowers too, but how will he get them? And if he does get them, what will he do with them? (STK659027)
HC, 6x9, 240pgs, FC $13.99
DISNEY/ PIXAR
DISNEY INFINITY: CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC
(A) Various
Disney Infinity: Character Encyclopedia features some of your favorite characters from Disney's popular video game! Join Woody, Jack Sparrow, Lightning McQueen, Wreck-it Ralph, Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey, Sulley, Rapunzel, Anna and Elsa, and many more Disney and Pixar characters as they interact in the wonderful world of Disney Infinity. Plus, this book also features the exciting Marvel characters from the forthcoming Disney Infinity 200! Learn about each character's likes and dislikes, who they want to join forces with and which amazing gadgets and vehicles they want to get their hands on while discovering some great game-playing tips along the way in DK's new Disney Infinity: Character Encyclopedia! (STK659179) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $16.99
PINOCCHIO: THE DISNEY EPIC HC
(W) J.B. Kaufman
In 1940, Walt Disney released his second feature film: Pinocchio, based on Carlo Collodi's 1883 Italian children's novel. It is now considered one of the finest Disney films ever made, even earning a place on the roster of the National Film Registry. To celebrate the film's 75th anniversary, J.B. Kaufman, author of The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, presents a complete history of the making of Pinocchio, from source material to rerelease. In this book, we learn everything from the story changes to the animators' personalities to the reason the iconic Jiminy Cricket almost didn't make it in the film, alongside over 300 photographs, illustrations, and concept sketches, many never before available to the public. (STK659028)
HC, 10x11, 352pgs, FC $50.00
DOCTOR WHO
DOCTOR WHO: THE ENGLISH WAY OF DEATH AUDIO CD
(W) Gareth Roberts, John Dorney (CA) Tom Webster
Based on a popular Virgin Publishing novel from the 1990s written by Doctor Who scriptwriter
Gareth Roberts, The English Way of Death reunites Tom Baker and Lalla Ward! The Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive in 1930s London to return some overdue library books. They plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but Romana detects a distress signal from the future and the Doctor is attacked by a suffocating green mist. Recreating the late 1970s period of Doctor Who which saw the series at its most watched ever! (STK659852) (C: 0-1-0)
Audio, 5x5 $24.99
DOCTOR WHO: THE ROMANCE OF CRIME AUDIO CD
(W) Gareth Roberts, John Dorney (CA) Tom Webster
Based on a popular Virgin Publishing novel from the 1990s written by Doctor Who scriptwriter
Gareth Roberts, The Romance of Crime reunites Tom Baker and Lalla Ward. The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Romana and K9 to the Rock of Judgement; a court, prison and place of execution built into a rocket-powered asteroid. When involved in an investigation by the system's finest lawman, they begin to seek answers to some disturbing questions. (STK659851) (C: 0-1-0)
Audio, 5x5 $24.99
DOCTOR WHO: THE ROMANCE OF CRIME & THE ENGLISH WAY DEATH LIMITED EDITION CD
(W) Gareth Roberts, John Dorney (CA) Tom Webster
A deluxe package for two very special adventures for the Doctor and Romana (Tom
Baker and Lalla Ward) — The English Way of Death and The Romance of Crime — based on two popular novels from the 1990s written by Doctor Who scriptwriter Gareth Roberts! This limited edition has a run of just 10,000 numbered copies. (STK659866) (C: 0-1-0)
Audio, 5x5 $52.99
DOCTOR WHO: THE EXXILONS AUDIO CD
(W) Nicholas Briggs (CA) Anthony Lamb
This range of two-part audio dramas stars Tom Baker reprising his most popular role as the Fourth Doctor (from 1974 to 1981) with a number of his original TV companions. This fourth series reunites the Doctor with savage warrior Leela (Louise Jameson) for adventures across Time and Space! This story revisits spooky aliens The Exxilons from 1974's Death to the Daleks adventure. (STK659865) (C: 0-1-0)
Audio, 5x5 $18.99
DOCTOR WHO: MISTFALL AUDIO CD
(W) Andrew Smith
Drawn off-course, the TARDIS passes through a CVE into a closed universe. In order to escape E-Space, The Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan and Turlough are forced to venture in the wilds of planet Alzarius. But they're not the only unwanted visitors to this strange world. A Starliner has landed, captained by Decider Merrion — but why would Merrion risk rousing the Planet that Slept, and the monsters in its marshes? Mistfall is coming. The Marshmen are coming. Soon, the Doctor discovers that the supposedly secure Starliner affords them no protection from monsters both within and without! (STK659853) (C: 0-1-0)
Audio, 5x5 $24.99
FANTASY/SCI-FI
RAGS & BONES: NEW TWISTS ON TIMELESS TALES SC
(W) Neil Gaiman & Various (A/CA) Charles Vess
From Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to E. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops," literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, award-winning and bestselling authors reimagine their favorite classic stories, the ones that have inspired, awed, and enraged them, the ones that have become ingrained in modern culture, and the ones that have been too long overlooked. Written from a twenty-first century perspective and set within the realms of science fiction, dystopian fiction, fantasy, and realistic fiction, these short stories are as moving and thought provoking as their originators. (STK659054) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 6x9, 368pgs $10.00
FICTION - YOUNG READERS
THE ZODIAC LEGACY: CONVERGENCE—AN ILLUSTRATED NOVEL HC
(W) Stan Lee, Stuart Moore (A/CA) Andie Tong
Stan Lee presents a brand new, magical, super-powered adventure! When twelve magical superpowers are unleashed on the world, a Chinese-America teenager named Steven will be thrown into the middle of an epic global chase. He'll have to master strange powers, outrun super-powered mercenaries, and unlock the mysterious powers of the Zodiac. (STK659156) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Not available in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K.
HC, 6x9, 480pgs $16.99
HORROR
THE LAST AMERICAN VAMPIRE HC
(W) Seth Grahame-Smith
Seth Grahame-Smith returns to his vampire/horror/history roots in The Last American Vampire, the follow-up to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Seth takes the sweeping, Howard Zinn approach to tell the alternative vampire history of 20th century America, as seen through the eyes of the vampire Henry Sturges, Abe's teacher. In Reconstruction-era America, Henry is searching for renewed purpose in the wake of his friend Abraham Lincoln's shocking death. Seth Grahame-Smith ingeniously weaves vampire history through Russia's October Revolution, the First and Second World Wars, and the JFK assassination. The final, elegiac act ends in 2001 with the vampire species in steep decline, and a world-weary Henry retreating from civilization. (STK659498) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 6x9, 416pgs, B&W $27.00
HOW-TO
HOW TO DRAW BATMAN, SUPERMAN AND OTHER DC HEROES AND VILLAINS SC
(W) Aaron Sautter (A) Tim Levins, Eric Doescher (CA) Tim Levins
Few things capture readers' imaginations like the adventures of their favorite super heroes. From mighty heroes like Superman and Batman to super-villains like Lex Luthor and Joker, fans will learn to draw their favorite characters and learn more about them at the same time. Simple, step-by-step drawing instructions combine with character backgrounds and bonus drawing tips to deliver hours of artistic fun and entertainment. With more than 50 full-color drawing projects to choose from, fans will be busily sketching the time away! (STK658845)
SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC $14.95
LEARN TO DRAW MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS THROUGH THE DECADES
Learn to Draw Mickey Mouse & Friends Through the Decades creates the opportunity for an artistic celebration of the world's most beloved mouse, by bringing together a collection of step-by-step projects and inspirational illustrations for rendering these timeless characters as they originally appeared. Featuring 128 pages of art instruction material, this title makes a covetable collector's item for any loyal Disney enthusiast or aspiring artists interested in learning to draw in classic cartoon style. (STK658487) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
SC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC $19.95
LEARN TO DRAW ARCHIE & FRIENDS
Walter Foster's Learn to Draw Archie & Friends encompasses all of the well known characters and properties within the nostalgic brand, including Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie & the Pussycats, as well as Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Betty, and Veronica. With a section devoted to each property within the franchise, featuring historical anecdotes and facts as well as step-by-step
drawing lessons, the adventures of Archie and his gang will continue on the sketchpads of artists everywhere. (STK658486) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC $19.95
MOVIE/TV
THE ART OF HOME HC
(W) Ramin Zahed & Various
Featuring exclusive interviews as well as exciting concept art, The Art of Home provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at DreamWorks Animation's film based on Adam Rex's popular children's book, The True Meaning of Smekday. (STK659173) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 10x11, 156pgs, FC $45.00
BIG EYES: THE FILM, THE ART HC
(W) Leah Gallo, Tim Burton
Big Eyes is the new movie from iconic filmmaker Tim Burton. Re-teaming with the writers of Ed Wood, Burton returns to the biopic genre by telling the story of Margaret and Walter Keane, and Margaret's beautiful and melancholy "big eyes" paintings. This companion book features behind the scenes images detailing everything from costume design to cinematography, and original interviews explore the making of the movie all the way from script to final cut. Also featured is a gallery of Margaret Keane's work. (STK659349) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
HC, 10x13, 192pgs, FC $30.00
INSIDE THE WORLD OF GERRY ANDERSON HC
(W) Gerry Anderson
The secret world of Gerry Anderson's 21st century vehicles, machinery, and settings! The perfect book for Gerry Anderson collectors and fans of his shows, Inside the World of Gerry Anderson is the definitive collection including detailed images from Thunderbirds, Fireball XL5, Captain Scarlet, and Joe 90, plus less well known craft and locations seen only in the comic strips. (STK659069) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC $27.95
WRAPPED IN PLASTIC: TWIN PEAKS SC
(W) Andy Burns
In 1990, avant garde filmmaker David Lynch and acclaimed television writer Mark Frost teamed up to create a television show that would redefine what the medium could achieve in a one-hour drama. With Twin Peaks, the duo entranced audiences with the seemingly idyllic town, its quirky characters, and a central mystery — who killed Laura Palmer? In a town like Twin Peaks, nothing is as it seems, and in Wrapped in Plastic, pop culture writer Andy Burns uncovers and explores the groundbreaking stylistic and storytelling methods that have made the series one of the most influential and enduring shows of the past 25 years. (STK659174) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W $12.95
NEIL GAIMAN
NEIL GAIMAN: THE TRUTH IS A CAVE IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS LIMITED EDITION HC
(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Eddie Campbell
Beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Eddie Campbell, this is special, limited edition of Neil Gaiman's award-winning novelette "The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains," a haunting story of family, the otherworld, and a search for hidden treasure. Special features of this one-of-a-kind limited edition include a specially designed tip-in page, individually numbered and signed by both author and artist; gorgeous one-piece four-color printed case; specially commissioned 8-page comic by Eddie Campbell starring his alter-ego "Alec" and Alec's fictional friend "Neil"; a DVD containing audio/visual recording of 2010 Sydney Opera House "synchronized multi-media storytelling" perfomance by Neil (reading), Eddie (paintings), and FourPlay String Quartet (music); vellum book overwrap, and cloth-bound clamshell case. (STK659113)
HC, 5x7, 80pgs, FC $75.00
PULP HEROES
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 79
(W) Lester Dent & Various (A) Paul Orban (CA) Emery Clarke
The pulp era's legendary superman returns in thrilling maritime mysteries by Harold A. Davis and Lester Dent! First, with a million-dollar bounty on his head, Doc Savage hunts for the "Devils of the Deep" after international ships are seized by a mysterious "sea monster." Then, modern-day piracy is suspected when the Navy's newest submarines disappear in "Five Fathoms Dead," but where is the Man of Bronze? (STK659119)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W $14.95
THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 91
(W) Maxwell Grant & Various (A) Paul Orban, Tom Lovell (CA) George Rozen, Jerome Rozen
The Shadow proves that "crime does not pay" in two rare mysteries by Walter B. Gibson from the first and final years of The Shadow Magazine. First, secrets from the Dark Avenger's wartime activities behind Russian lines are revisited as The Shadow confronts "The Red Menace" of a masked revolutionary whose political machinations threaten the Free World. Then, "The Black Circle" is the secret token behind society robberies directed by The Voice in the penultimate Shadow pulp novel! (STK659120)
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W $14.95
THE SHADOW SUPER PACK #2: THE ORIGINS COLLECTION
(W) Maxwell Grant & Various (A) Tom Lovell & Various (CA) Jerome Rozen & Various
The Dark Avenger's secret origins are revealed in a landmark collection of tales from the rarest Shadow pulps. The Master of Darkness resurrects his long-buried true identity of Kent Allard in "The Shadow Unmasks" and "The Yellow Band" as Maxwell Grant finally reveals the untold story of The Shadow's mysterious origins! Then, "The Living Shadow" recruits Harry Vincent into his secret crimefighting organization in his first published adventure, and assumes the identity of Lamont Cranston to investigate serial murders in "The Eyes of The Shadow," the groundbreaking novel that introduced the Dark Avenger's world-famous alter ego and the enigmatic Burbank! Then, the Knight of Darkness investigates a counterfeiting ring in "The Shadow Laughs," the novel that introduced the real Lamont Cranston! (STK659121)
SC, 7x10, 564pgs, B&W $44.95
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