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SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 D.D.P. / DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND #4 [OF 4] (W) Miranda Kwok (A) Allan Jefferson (C) Chris Lie No blade can kill him. No man can defeat him. Every gladiator fears him. He is Theokoles, the Shadow of Death, an unstoppable giant of pain and suffering. Learn the twisted origin of the deadliest opponent Spartacus will ever face! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99
(W) Jason M. Burns (A) Alejandro F. Giralbo (C) Scott Welsh [A], Photo Cover [B] Under interrogation by his Allied States captors, terror mastermind John Smith reveals his story: a full account of the motives, methods, and betrayals that resulted in the destruction of twenty-three American cities. From his recruitment by Jennings and Rall to his showdown with Robert Hawkins, Smith details how his thirst for revenge brought a nation to the brink of civil war. 32pgs, FC $3.99
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Daniel Leister (C) Tim Seeley [A], Ryan Stegman [B] Cassie and Vlad go undercover as villains Sister Sacrilege and the Altar Boy to infiltrate the masked psycho underground. It’s up to Cassie to figure out who's stalking the Alternatives before the super-teen sidekick massacre claims another pile of victims! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 HACK/SLASH VOL. 7: NEW BLOOD, OLD WOUNDS TP (W) Tim Seeley (A) Bryan Baugh, Dan Parent (C) Rebekah Isaacs Cassie and Vlad are called back to the strange little town of Haverhill, as the peaceful, idyllic burg is beset by Mary Shelley Lovecraft and her Franken-Deep Ones. Mary, intent on taking a Groom in her quest to remake the world in fiction, just might have Our Pal Taber in her sights. But Taber already has enough trouble deciding between the blonde and the redhead! SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $18.99
(A) Tim Seeley, Emily Stone, Ross Campbell, Joe Jusko, Various (C) Tim Seeley Start the new year right — with page after page of kick-ass artwork of Cassie Hack and Vlad, everyone’s favorite exterminators of supernatural slashers! This second volume of collected covers boasts artwork by Tim Seeley, Joe Jusko, Emily Stone, and other comics superstars, plus exclusive artist spotlights and creator interviews. SC, 11x16, 44pgs, FC $19.99
(A) Tim Seeley, Emily Stone, Ross Campbell, Joe Jusko, Various (C) Joel Humberto Herrera Collecting the best covers, pin-ups, sketches and all around awesome Hack/Slash art into one impressive collectible art book. These pages are the perfect size for removal and framing! The must-have item for any fan of this indie-horror hit! SC, 11x16, 44pgs, FC $19.99
(W) Rob Williams (A) Fabiano Neves (C) Stephen Segovia (75%), Johnny D (25%) Part man. Part machine. All cop. The future of law enforcement. Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the dynamic debut of Robocop by writer Rob (Classwar) Williams and artist Fabiano (MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS) Neves! Under two awesome covers – one by the sensational Stephen Segovia and the other by Dynamite’s newest artistic sensation (and the pupil of artist David Finch) Johnny D! – Dynamite goes back to basics as it unveils the dystopian, deeply satirical, and all-out violent world of Robocop. This is ROBOCOP meets the conspiracy theory mystery of ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN, following on from Paul Verhoeven’s original by mixing high action, extreme violence and satire. Plus: the return of ED-209! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.50 PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO #7 (W) Jim Krueger (A) Edgar Salazar (main story), Doug Klauba (origin story) (C) Alex Ross, Jonathan Lau (1-in-5) The Inheritors have fled the battle with the Superpowers and taken the Super Mysterymen back to Swisslakia to educate the state sponsored heroes in their version of the events. Meanwhile, The Big Shots work on their plan to capture Zeus while other members of the team confront Captain Future in a battle that will change all of their lives — and the world — forever! PLUS: The origin of The Face by Ross, Klauba and Krueger! 32pgs, FC $2.99 THE BLACK TERROR #7 (W) Phil Hester (A) Jonathan Lau (C) Alex Ross, Jonathan Lau (1-in-5), Stephen Sadowski (1-in-12) It’s all been building to this as The Black Terror and Dynamic Man fight to the very death! Meanwhile, strange things are doing under Area 51 as the government unleashes its most fearsome defenses in an attempt to bring down the Black Terror’s one-man crusade! 32pgs, FC $3.50
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Darick Robertson (C) Darick Robertson The Female of the species is more deadly than the male, according to the poem- just how deadly is revealed in the secret origin of the Boys' most mysterious member. The dawn of nuclear warfare, rumours of mutant Japanese monsters from the ocean, a subscription to Marie Claire- all this and more in "The Instant White Hot Wild". MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 BATTLEFIELDS #2 (OF 9): HAPPY VALLEY PART TWO (W) Garth Ennis (A) PJ Holden (C) Garry Leach Between the flak, the searchlights, the night fighters and the freezing, airless cold at twenty-thousand feet, bombing Germany in midwinter is no joke at all- but with some of the friends he's got, pilot Ken Harding might not even need any enemies. Ken gets to know his crew a little better, as they edge towards the last operation that will complete their tour of duty. One more nightmare flight, and then they can all go home... MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.50
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Darick Robertson, John Higgins (C) Darick Robertson They're outcasts. Renegades. Rogues. Outsiders. They're the world's most profitable superheroes. They're the G-Men. But all is not well with mysterious millionaire John Godolkin's band of misfits. Silver Kincaid, one of the original G-Men, has just committed suicide in the most public and grotesque way imaginable. That's not good news for Vought-American's number one franchise, with G-Force, G-Coast, G-Style, G-Wiz, the G-Brits and the G-Nomads all depending on their slice of the G-pie. There's far too much at stake for anyone to go poking around the G-Mansion now. Who knows what dirty secrets might be waiting down there in the dark? So it's just too bad that Butcher, Hughie, Mother's Milk, the Frenchman and the Female have decided to do precisely that. Even it they risk finally biting off much, much more than they can chew... This limited — to initial orders only — hardcover printing collects issues 23-30 ("WE GOTTA GO NOW") of the acclaimed series and features a complete cover gallery including all of the alternate covers from the run (along with the covers by Darick Robertson): John Cassaday, Howard Chaykin, John Higgins, David Lloyd, Dave Gibbons, Gary Erksine, Steve Dillon and Jim Lee! MATURE THEMES HC, 200pgs, FC $29.99
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Gary Erskine (C) Garry Leach Available to US retailers for the FIRST TIME?through Previews! His country has forgotten him. The world he loved is gone forever. Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, has retired. His beloved Space Fleet long-disbanded and his friends scattered to the winds, Dare lives far from home in self-imposed exile. But in the black depths of space, something ancient and terrible is stirring. A long-forgotten enemy is coming back, with an army of demonic beasts and a secret weapon that threatens reality itself. The Mekon of Mekonta has returned. And if the beleaguered citizens of Earth are to survive... they're going to need a hero. Garth Ennis (The Boys) and Gary Erskine (Hypersonic) revisit the classic British comic character in an epic tale of courage and sacrifice, as old adversaries clash head-on and a battle is fought in the stars to decide the fate of billions. SC, 7x10, 216pgs, FC $19.99 RED SONJA: SHE-DEVIL WITH A SWORD OMNIBUS VOL. 1 TP (W) Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, J.T. Krul (A) Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos, Noah Salonga, Stephen Sadowski, Lee Moder (C) Michael Turner This massive RED SONJA Omnibus features the first 19 issues (including the smash #0 issue which re-introduced Red Sonja to today’s audiences) starring the She-Devil with a Sword by the creative talents of Michael Avon (Powers) Oeming, Mike (X-Men, The Torch) Carey, Mel Rubi and more! A massive 464 pages of top-rate sword and sorcery action! Also includes a complete cover gallery by the biggest and best in the industry: Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri, and more! SC, 7x10, 464pgs, FC $29.99
(W) Joshua Ortega (A) Mel Rubi Covers: Mel Rubi (25%), Lucio Parrillo (50%), Jackson Herbert (25%) Red Sonja lives, all hail Red Sonja! The stunning debut of the all-new Queen Sonja series continues from writer Joshua Ortega and returning Red Sonja artist Mel Rubi. In this issue, the reluctant Queen has decided to embrace her fate and battle the evil empire at her doorstep. But, as intrigue abounds, has she come to her fighting stance too late? 32pgs, FC $2.99
(W) Scott Beatty (A) Carlos Rafael (C) Carlos Rafael (75%), John Watson (25%) The Future is here! From Dynamite, writer Scott Beatty and artist Carlos Rafael comes the all-new adventures of Buck Rogers! In “The Space Beneath: Parts 2 (of 2)” Buck has gone underground on the trail of his captured ship and what he has found there is shocking and amazing. In the conclusion, he must make a momentous decision that will affect the underground world… forever! 32pgs, FC $3.50 ZORRO VOL. 2: CLASHING BLADES HC (W) Matt Wagner (A) Cesar Rezak (C) Matt Wagner The second thrilling story arc starring Zorro is here, collected for the very first time! Featuring the critically-acclaimed storytelling of the legendary Matt Wagner, joined for this arc by artist Cezar Rezak! Love is in bloom for our hero as he continues his one-man war against all of the oppression and tyranny in the land! But, will a fiendish plot to bring down the Fox and his lady love succeed in stopping his quest before he finds success? Reprinting issues 9-14, along with a complete gallery featuring the covers of Matt Wagner, Ryan Sook and Francesco Francavilla! NOTE: Advance-Solicited. In stores March 2010. HC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC $24.99
(W) Matt Wagner (A) Francesco Francavilla (C) Matt Wagner (75%), John K. Snyder III (25%) Zorro continues to wage war and chaos against the bullying oppressors of California, but those in command have had enough of the rogue and plot desperately to destroy him and his crusade once and for all! 32pgs, FC $3.50
(W) Brett Mathews (A) Sergio Cariello (C) John Cassaday Resolve: Part 4 by writer Brett Matthews, artist Sergio Cariello and cover artist John Cassaday! In this issue: the Ranger confides in Loring, and Cavendish makes a momentous move, after another trip to Church! 32pgs, FC $3.50
(W) Lewis Carroll, Leah Moore, John Reppion (A) Érica Awano (C) John Cassaday The massive adaptation of Alice in Wonderland continues with another incredible 48 page issue (40 pages of story and art!) by Leah Moore, John Reppion and Erica Awano! The third issue begins the portion containing “Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There” and features Kittens and Chess and Kings and Queens! 48pgs, FC $4.99
(W) Gregg Hale, Eduardo Sanchez, Jamie Nash, Robert Napton (A) Mario Guevara (C) Lucio Parillo A turning point in the life and career of the world’s most famous pyrate takes place is issue #3 of Dynamite’s ambitious Blackbeard comic book series! Join our incredible creative team as Teach, under command of his own ship for the very first time, meets Black Caesar! 32pgs, FC $3.50
(W) Doug Murray (A) Paul Renaud, Fabiano Neves (C) Paul Reanud (50%), Dennis Calero (25%), Fabiano Neves (25%) Athena concludes here as our modern-day Goddess solves the mystery at hand and comes into full possession of her powers, but not of the missing time from past to present! 32pgs, FC $3.50 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY #7 (W) Chuck Dixon (A) Esteve Polls (C) Dennis Calero Part one (of two) of “THE GOLD IS MINE, THE GRAVE IS YOURS” by Chuck Dixon and Esteve begins here as we continue the all-new tales of the movie’s greatest anti-hero — The Man with No Name. It all starts in Yuma, Arizona as a man named Walker leaves prison a little earlier than planned… 32pgs, FC $3.50 DEL REY THE SPLENDID MAGIC OF PENNY ARCADE: THE 11 1/2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC (W) Jerry Holkins (A) Mike Krahulik The Penny Arcade webcomic — a comic for and about gamers — is one of the most popular comics online, receiving roughly two million page views a day. For their first collection with Del Rey, the creators of Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, in keeping with their humorous style, are presenting an eleven-and-a-half year anniversary book. This compilation includes much more material than any previous Penny Arcade book, with all of their favorite online strips, anecdotes from the creators, and commentary from well-known game industry professionals. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.00 DEL REY COMICS THE TALISMAN: THE ROAD OF TRIALS #3 (W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen The sadistic Osmond has Jack in his clutches at last — and he won't let go until he's squeezed from him the truth about his identity and his presence inside the Queen's Pavillion. Cover by Massimo Carnevale. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DEL REY MANGA FOUR-EYED PRINCE VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Wataru Mizukami Sachiko has a huge crush on Akihiko, a cute boy whose glasses somehow make him even hotter. When she meets a group of hard-core fans of eyeglasses, she learns about the dreamy "four-eyed kiss." Can she convince Akihiko to give her one? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
(W/A) Koge-Donbo Karin's lost memories are restored, but now the young goddess has even more to worry about. Are her powers up to the task? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 MOYASIMON VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Masayuki Ishikawa Tadayasu is going to need more than his ability to see germs with the naked eye to survive the university's Spring Festival. Only great perseverance and a bit of luck will get him through a harrowing competition. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SAYONARA, ZETSUBO-SENSEI VOLUME 5 GN (W/A) Koji Kumeta The dark comedy continues as Zetsubou-sensei travels to a hot springs, only to find several of his students there in the bubbling pools, leading him into a tirade against the evils of detoxing. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SHUGO CHARA! VOLUME 8 GN (W/A) Katsuhiro Otomo Amu's relationship with mysterious bad boy Ikuto may have changed forever, but the sinister Easter Corporation still threatens Amu and her firends. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 TSUBASA VOLUME 25 GN (W/A) CLAMP Sakura has a mysterious power, a power that no one understands, a power that can change the world. On the day she goes to the dig to declare her love for Syaoran, a mysterious symbol is uncovered that will have repercussions for them both. When an alien attack causes her to lose her memory, Syaoran's quest through the many alternate worlds turns into a quest to recover the missing pieces of Sakura's thoughts. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 DESPERADO PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH GROWING UP WITH COMICS GN (W/A) R.G. Taylor R.G. Taylor, best known for his work on Sandman Mystery Theatre, Wordsmith, and Negative Burn, illustrates true stories by a television producer, an animator, a comic book store owner, and many others about the comics they loved in their youth and about the way the medium changed their lives. (APR083744) SC, 6x9, 144pgs SRP: $16.99 NO FORMULA: STORIES FROM THE CHEMISTRY SET GN (W/A) Various Founded in 2006, the Chemistry Set has served as the breeding ground for tomorrow's comic all-stars and includes three Xeric Award-winners. Combining talents from America, Australia, Europe and Asia, their chemistry together is seen in stories that range from the heartfelt to the horrifying, from the mythological to the macabre. (JUN083849) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 120pgs, PC SRP: $16.99
(W/A) Aaron Williams 84's ambassadorship to planet Argos, home of Earth's champion, Atlas, has taken a very strange turn: She's been made the leader of their armed forces and sent into battle against an ancient enemy! Meanwhile, the junior Emerald Gauntlet, Kevin, with his newly augmented powers, is being sent to claim a most powerful artifact from being taken by a race the Emerald Ones consider to be the greatest evil they know. But why is Alexandra Von Fogg so willing to work with the Emerald Ones to enhance Kevin, the son of her family's greatest foe? 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY HICKSVILLE: NEW DEFINITIVE EDITION GN (W/A) Dylan Horrocks One of the first acclaimed contemporary graphic novels is now back in print with a new cover and new 16-page drawn introduction by Dylan Horrocks. Considered to be a classic by many, Hicksville was named a "Book of the Year" by The Comics Journal and received nominations for two Ignatz Awards, a Harvey Award, and two Alph'Art Awards. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 260pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
(W/A) Anders Nilsen The interior of the airplane is surveyed. The Pilot emerges from his tent, going toe to claw with an admirer. He discards his toothbrush. Algernon sings a song. He and the Snake emerge from their hole and begin a trek back to civilization. The story builds bit by bit toward its climax. MATURE THEMES 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
(W/A) Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine's first book, 32 Stories, is redesigned in a special box set edition that collects his inaugural mini-comics. This onetime printing includes facsimile reprints of the seven mini-comics packaged in a slipcase, as well as an additional pamphlet containing a new introduction and notes by Tomine. (FEB094258) MATURE THEMES 5.5x8 SRP: $19.95
(W/A) Doug Wright With an introduction by Lynn Johnston, The Collected Doug Wright presents the first-ever comprehensive look at the life and career of one of the most-read and best-loved cartoonists of the 1960's. Compiled in cooperation with his family, it draws from thousands of pieces of art, pictures, letters, and the artist's own journals. (MAR094222) HC, 9.5x14, 240pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 GEORGE SPROTT HC (W/A) Seth The celebrated cartoonist and New Yorker illustrator Seth weaves the fictional tale of George Sprott, the host of a long-running television program. The events forming the patchwork of George's life are pieced together from the tenuous memories of several informants, who often have contradictory impressions. (MAR094221) HC, 10x14, 96pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING IN THE WALNUT (YAOI) (W/A) Toko Kawai What do a gallery owner, Hideo Tanizaki, and a young, naïve filmmaker, Sohei Nakai, have in common? Well, both of them are 24-years-old – that’s a good start. They both graduated from the same art school – that can’t hurt either. The fact that Tanizaki has a perchance for art forgery is just one “minor” difference between the two that Tanizaki hopes to rectify pretty quickly. Under Tanizaki’s influence, Nakai is inducted into the shady world of counterfeit art and black market dealings. However, not all of Tanizaki’s soul has been corrupted by the promise of money and power. With a kind soul, perhaps even these high stake crimes can be put to good use. Recommended Age: Young Adult 16+ SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95
(W/A) Nimosaku Shimada Watanabe gathered up Mizuo's battered and bloodstained body, was forced to cooperate with the ensuing blood transfusion, and for his trouble was late for his part-time job, resulting in his termination. The mysterious Mizuo tells the now-unemployed Watanabe that he is a vampire, and offers Watanabe a position at his salon. Despite his feeling that Mizuo is a potentially dangerous partner, for some reason Watanabe cannot bear to be away from him... SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 MILLENNIUM PRIME MINISTER VOLUME 3 (W/A) Eiki Eiki Sai, who ran away from Kanata and was being sheltered by Matsumoto, has been kidnapped!! And when it’s made public, not even Sai knew how big of a bombshell the truth behind the kidnapping would be!! Now it looks as though Sai and Matsumoto are becoming Kanata’s enemies. And what does this mean for Minoru and Kanata’s burgeoning romance…?! Recommended Age: Young Adult 16+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 4) $12.95
(W) Yura Tamaki (A) Taishi Zaou High school freshman Shotaro Izumi has a problem. That problem is his childhood best friend, Makoto Natsuki. Natsuki lives the life of a prince. Ever since elementary school, his perfect looks and sweet disposition have won the hearts of everyone around him and attracted a gaggle of fans. But Natsuki's burst into fame has plunged Izumi into hell. Five years ago Izumi's offhanded criticism of his friend earned him the hatred of all the girls (and boys) in school, and it's only gotten worse since. His friendship with Natsuki was destroyed over the incident, and the ostracism has seriously warped his personality. The more Natsuki becomes a star, the more Izumi becomes a bitter social outcast. So when Natsuki asks Izumi one day what he can do to make up for everything, Izumi flippantly says "Go out with me" just to get a rise out of him. But to his shock, Natsuki takes him up on the offer—and seems to take it very seriously... Recommended Age: Young Adult 16+ Recommended Age: Mature 18+ SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.95 PHYSICAL ATTRACTION (YAOI) (W/A) Tatsumi Kaiya “When I met the cool stud Narusawa at college I said half-jokingly, "Screw me next!" Before the day was out, he had. Our relationship was supposed to be just physical, but now I realize I'm falling in love with Narusawa. Looking back on it, it's a one-way love I brought upon myself. I'm much too embarrassed to tell the purely physical Narusawa "I love you" now!” Recommended Age: Mature 18+ SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95
(W) Jinko Fuyuno (A) Noboru Takatsuki Junya Sawa is an ordinary man — a modestly successful bank employee in Tokyo. But that isn't the life he wanted for himself. In the eight years since he graduated from high school, he's been unable to forget the man who could have changed his life — Uzuki Kobayakawa, the heir to a yakuza dynasty in Tokyo. Now, brought together by chance once again, he's forced to face the choices he made in his youth that tore them apart and to decide whether their differences will keep them apart forever. Directory: downloads downloads -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations downloads -> Dynatest 3031 lwd light Weight Deflectometer downloads -> Forth coming competitive exams downloads -> Brush High School Morning Announcements Friday, September 05, 2014 all school downloads -> Year 9 The Arts — Music downloads -> Years 7 and 8 standard elaborations — Australian Curriculum: Music draft downloads -> Chris Young sets 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour headlining dates downloads -> Slavery and Abolition: the Plymouth Connection Introduction downloads -> Summer Assignment Download 1.17 Mb. Share with your friends:
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