All Joe wanted was a job. But when he signed up as a henchman for a series of Super-Villains, he should have realized his new career would mean going up against the likes of Superman, Green Arrow, Aquaman… and, of course, Batman!

ALL WINNERS SQUAD BAND OF HEROES #3 (Of

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PAUL JENKINS (A) CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO (C) MICO SUAYAN

Discover the shocking truth behind the World War II adventures of?Marvel’s original heroes, as Captain America, Bucky, and the valiant men of the military’s all-superhuman squadron give all to defeat the Axis! But a sinister secret lies behind their mission…and it takes no less a meddler than Loki, the God of Trickery, to bring it to light!

ALPHA FLIGHT #3 (Of FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK (A) DALE EAGLESHAM (C) PHIL JIMENEZ

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! HEROES ON THE LAM! Having escaped imprisonment at the hands of the corrupt Unity Party, Alpha Flight find themselves hunted by the government they’d sworn to protect. Outmanned and outgunned, the Flight decide to go guerilla, but what will they do once the government raises the stakes by revealing their leverage against the team, including Northstar’s boyfriend and the child Of Guardian and Vindicator held hostage?! Marvel Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along with legendary artist Dale Eaglesham, continue their revival Of fan favorite Alpha Flight in this pulse-pounding issue!

ALTER EGO #103

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

Alter Ego #103 focuses on the early career Of ace comics writer Steve Englehart at Marvel, Warren, and more. We cover it all: The Defenders, Captain America, Master Of Kung Fu, The Beast, Mantis with rare art and artifacts by Sal Buscema, Jim Starlin, Tom Sutton, Don Heck, Bob Brown, and others.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667 SPI

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN SLOTT (A) & (C) HUMBERTO RAMOS

THE SPIDER-MAN EVENT OF THE DECADE BEGINS! Start Webbing The News! New York City’s Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker’s life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army Of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn’t the only hero affected as the threat goon grows bigger than any one Fantastically Friendly Neighborhood Avenger can handle. Best-selling Spidey creators Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos spin a Spider-epic that turns Peter Parker’s BIG TIME into a BIG MESS. Bad romance, death-defying violence and one man facing his FINAL fearsome destiny… this one’s got it all! Simply put, pal….YOU NEED THIS!

AMERICAN GEISHA ART OF OLIVIA HC

OZONE PRODUCTIONS

(W) & (A) Olivia De Berardinis

Beginning with Let Them Eat Cheesecake, through Second Slice, The Cheesecake Chronicles, American Geisha, and Bettie Page by Olivia, the acclaimed The Art of Olivia series of “night table” art books have set a consistently high standard. For imaginatively conceived and masterly rendered settings and situations, for the lusciousness she brings out in her models, for the pure spirit of revelry infused in all her art, Olivia de Berardinis transcends the “pin-up” genre and joins the great master artist celebrants of the female – Titian, Boucher, Vargas, Olivia!

**AMERICAN VAMPIRE SURVIVAL OT FITTEST #3 (Of 5) **

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER (A) & (C) SEAN MURPHY

The search for the vampire cure takes Cash and Felicia to the catacombs beneath an ancient castle where they find a shocking secret!

ANITA BLAKE CIRCUS OF DAMNED INGENUE #5 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Laurell K. Hamilton & Jess Booth (A) by Ron Lim (C) Brett Booth

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR LAURELL K. HAMILTON: A new series of vampire attacks have kept Anita’s hands full. This time, it seems that this is the work of a pack of vampires instead of a lone predator – and they’ve been after Anita for the name of the Master of the City, but she won’t give up Jean-Claude. But will protecting Jean-Claude cost her something more dear?

ARCHIES MAD HOUSE HC

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

Brilliantly combine satire magazines, super-hero send-ups, monster magazines, sexy teenage girls a la Betty and Veronica, surrealism, beatniks and hippies and wackiness and you’ve got the inimitable Mad House. Mad House was the birthplace of the bewitching Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Captain Sprocket and the comic host with the most, Clyde Didit. Archie’s best artists, Dan “Betty and Veronica” DeCarlo, Sam “Jughead” Schwartz and even cartoonists like Wally Wood-yes!-filled Mad House’s pages with laughs and lunacy and nutty fun-and hot teenage chicks. Craig Yoe collects the best of the best stories and features, and introduces Mad House with rare art and behind the scenes secrets.

ARTIFACTS #9 (Of 13)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) RON MARZ (A) JEREMY HAUN (C) ERIC CANETE

APOCALYPSE APPROACHES! As the final act of Artifacts begins the lines have been drawn and the ultimate battle for the fate of the Top Cow Universe begins. The alliance formed by Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade and Jackie Estacado, host of The Darkness, has been battered to the edge of defeat. Meanwhile, the antagonist’s machinations have gone exactly as planned and his bearers move to bring about Armaggedon to remake the world. One question remains… what role will Sara and Jackie’s daughter Hope play in the end of the Universe?

BAD ISLAND HC

SCHOLASTIC INC.

(W) & (A) Doug TenNapel

When Reese is forced to go on a boating trip with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island, especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But what starts out simply as a bad vacation turns into a terrible one, as the castaways must find a way to escape while dodging the island’s dangerous inhabitants. With few resources and a mysterious entity on the hunt, each secret unlocked could save them – of save their doom! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.

BALTIMORE CURSE BELLS #1

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) & (C) Mike Mignola (W) Christopher Golden (A) Ben Stenbeck (C) Dave Stewart

Monsters are overrunning Europe, and Baltimore, the only one who can put an end to these horrors, must find and kill Haigus, the vampire responsible for this chaos. Following reports that Haigus is holed up in a cloister, Baltimore finds a haven full of death and black magic, and the creature at the heart Of his obsession!

BATGIRL #24

DC COMICS

(W) BRYAN Q. MILLER (A) PERE PEREZ (C) DUSTIN NGUYEN

Stephanie Brown has done her best to put her past behind her, but as the Repears’ mysterious client stands revealed, Batgirl’s going to learn the hard way that those who fail history are doomed to repeat it. This issue has it all: Secrets unearthed! Alliances broken! Splash pages!

BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT 2011 #1

DC COMICS

(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (C) DUSTIN NGUYEN

Don’t miss this new helping of short stories featuring Batman and his partners in crimefighting, told by some Of comics’ newest voices and freshest talents.

ONE-SHOT

BATMAN AND ROBIN #26

DC COMICS

(W) DAVID HINE (A) GREG TOCCHINI (C) CHRIS BURNHAM

Le Jardin Noir – France’s very own Arkham Asylum – falls under siege! Someone has freed the lunatics, and unless they can be stopped, they’ll turn Paris into a surreal Hell on Earth! Batman and Robin join Nightrunner in a mind-bending battle with the strangest lineup of villains this side of Bizarro World.

BATMAN IMPOSTORS TP

DC COMICS

(W) DAVID HINE (A) SCOTT MCDANIEL and ANDY OWENS (C) PETER NGUYEN

A variation of The Joker drug is causing users to suffer violent mental breakdowns. Now, the citizens Of Gotham City are divided into two gangs: one led by a Batman impostor who pledges to bring law back to the streets, the other led by a Joker look-alike out to punish the innocent. Collected from DETECTIVE COMICS #867-891.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #193

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) George Gladir, John Rose (A) Stan Goldberg, Al Bolling, Jim Amash (C) Dan DeCarlo

In “Losers Can Be Choosers”, Riverdale is home to a new comic book convention. And with comic conventions, comes costume contests. Join in the pageantry as Betty, Veronica and Cheryl Blossom all compete for first place! Then in “Dog Gone It”, Betty spends time as a pet sitter, but is forced to be a ‘dog catcher’ when he runs away!

BILLY THE KID OLD TIMEY ODDITIES TP VOL 02 FIEND LONDON

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Eric Powell (A) & (C) Kyle Hotz (C) Daniel Brown (A) Dave Stewart

Billy the Kid lives! The hired gun of a traveling spectacle of biological curiosities-or “freaks.” In their past adventures, Billy and crew have faced a variety of supernatural terrors, but none of that has prepared them to confront their most vicious challenge yet: Jack the Ripper!

BIRDS OF PREY #15

DC COMICS

(W) MARC ANDREYKO (A) & (C) BILLY TUCCI

In the concluding chapter of “War and Remembrance,” Lady Blackhawk and the original Phantom Lady are in the clutches of an enemy whose evil has lain dormant for decades! Can the Birds of Prey find and rescue their captured compatriots before it’s too late for them…and the world? This is the thrilling conclusion to a story fifty years in the making! Written by fan-favorite MANHUNTER scribe Marc Andreyko and featuring breathtaking artwork by the amazing Billy Tucci!

BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR #522 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAVID LISS (A) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (C) PATRICK ZIRCHER

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! As the mayhem of the Worthy engulfs Manhattan, the?American Panther makes his move to take control of the city!

BLANKETS HC

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

(W) & (A) Craig Thompson

A brand-new edition Of Blankets, resized and with a new cover! Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers. A tale of security and discovery, of playfulness and tragedy, of a fall from grace and the origins of faith. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.

BLUE ESTATE #5

IMAGE COMICS

(W) VIKTOR KALVACHEV & ANDREW OSBORNE (A) VIKTOR KALVACHEV, TOBY CYPRESS & NATHAN FOX (C) VIKTOR KALVACHEV

“THE MONEY SHOT” A private investigator’s surveillance photos miss the big picture when Hollywood starlet Rachel Maddox is forced to gamble for her brother’s life! Let your freak flag fly as hippies, mobsters and garden gnomes collide in part five of this fast, funny, 100% cool new series! Visit www.BlueEstateComic.com for more info.

BOOSTER GOLD #47 (FLASHPOINT)

DC COMICS

(W) DAN JURGENS (A) & (C) DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND

FLASH FACT: Booster is the only man with the knowledge to fix the world, but he has to find The Flash in time to tell him…

BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY ARCHIVES HC

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Arnold Drake (W), Paul S. Newman (W), Len Wein (W), and others

Timeless tales of mystery and horror, hosted by the renowned Boris KarlOff! Residents of a quiet mountainside face the hypnotic horror of the “opti-pus,” a modern-day white knight battles a dragon from the distant past, a scientist stumbles onto proof of his wildest theories but soon wishes he hadn’t, and the curse of an ancient tropical pool punishes a wicked nonbeliever . .

BPRD HELL ON EARTH MONSTERS #2 (Of 2)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Mike Mignola (W) John Arcudi (A) Tyler Crook (A) Dave Stewart (C) Ryan Sook

Trapped in a weird trailer park full Of hillbilly cult fanatics, Liz Sherman must fight her way through the high priest Of trash for safety!

BREED III #4 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JIM STARLIN (A) & (C) JIM STARLIN

Sean is lured back into the fold with a trip into the legendary sunken tomb of Cang Hai Wang. Against his better judgment, Sean must collaborate with Coral and hopefully get a crucial piece of the puzzle concerning his mysterious past…

CHRONICLES OF CONAN TP

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Michael Fleisher (W) Larry Yakata (W) Roy Thomas (A) Bob Camp (A) John Buscema (A) Gary Kwapisz (A) and others

Only one man has called Conan “Little Man” and lived to tell the tale-Fafnir of the red beard, friend of Conan, brawler, and general tavern body, makes his triumphant return to action in this volume of The Chronicles of Conan, and none too soon! Conan will need all the allies he can muster if he is to survive a witch that commands a demon arm, a man-mountain known as Gargantax, and a crafty immortal who would remain that way at all costs! But will helping Conan be a one-way ticket to the afterlife for Fafnir and the rest of Conan’s allies? This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #160 to #167 and Conan the Barbarian Annual #7, now with new colors, an insightful foreword, and new art by Ernie Chan! Featuring a King Conan story by Roy Thomas and John Buscema! Ernie Chan answers the age-old question, “Who would win in a fight, Conan or Kull?”

CRIMINAL LAST OF INNOCENT #3 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

By Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips

with Val Staples on colors

The best-selling crime series continues its rollercoaster ride of death and mayhem! The murder was bad enough, but the coverup will be worse than the crime, especially with a one-time boy detective hot on Riley Richards’ trail and Teeg Lawless trying to stir up trouble. And remember, Criminal is filled with articles and illustrations that are only available in the single issues, making it the best bargain on the stands!

CRITTER #1 (Of 4)

BIG DOG INK

(W) Tom Hutchison (A) Fico Ossio (C) Ossio, Ryan Ottley

When you’re a super-hero from a small town, moving yourself to the big city in California can be quite a struggle… a sobering fact that Critter is learning firsthand. Superhero team-ups, training assignments, college courses and nosey roommates are all crammed together for the world’s newest hero! But is she ready for it all, and will she be able to fulfill the destiny that is shown to her by an ally from the future?

CROW SPECIAL ED TP

POCKET BOOKS

(W) & (A) James O’Barr

The graphic novel that inspired the film series! On the eve Of Halloween, street thugs kill Eric Draven and his fiancee. Unable to find rest, Eric’s spirit reutrns from the dead, guided by a crow, to exact revenge against the murderers of himself and his beloved. This special edition of the classic graphic novel features thirty pages of never-before-seen material and a brand-new design.

CRYPT OF HORROR #12

AC COMICS

(W) & (A) Various

Another 140-page compilation of classic stories from the lurid pre-Code horror comics of the 1950’s! Includes “The Hidden Horror”, “Million Year Monster”, “The Evil of Black Hollow”, “The Soul Stealer”, “Picture of Evil”, and a dozen and a half more! Featuring a focus on the work of top art legends Wally Wood and Joe Kubert!

DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #12

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB WILLIAMS (A) MATTEO BUFFAGNI (C) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

The conclusion Of “BIG BREAK”! The biggest cash heist in American history is at Daken’s fingertips but TASKMASTER is standing in his way. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Donna Kiel might just have uncovered the truth behind the grisly claw murders of Los Angeles’ most terrifying serial killer.

DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE EMPIRE TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DANIEL WAY & MARJORIE LIU (A) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MIRCO PIERFEDERICI (C) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

His claws are deadly, but his mind is even sharper! The son of Wolverine, Daken’s drive to achieve his goals knows no bounds: he will stop at nothing to attain absolute power. He yearns for his own bloody empire, sitting on a throne of fear and violence. Playing both heroes and villains as pawns, his betrayals and web of lies have landed his name on some serious hit lists. Now, free of his ties to Norman Osborn, Daken’s plans can move forward. But the enemies he’s made are standing in his way. With everyone out to kill him, who can he turn to for help? Meanwhile, the father may have something to say about the son’s evil ambitions. Collecting DARK WOLVERINE #90, DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #1-4 and material from WOLVERINE: ROAD TO HELL.

DARK RAIN A NEW ORLEANS STORY SC

DC COMICS

(W) MAT JOHNSON (A) SIMON GANE (C) NESSIM HIGSON

From Mat Johnson, writer Of the acclaimed INCOGNEGRO, comes a graphic novel thriller set in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Two small-time ex-cons with big dreams get the idea that this would be the perfect time to rob a bank. Catch is, the bank is in New Orleans, and they’re on parole in Houston. Now, as every sane person tries to get out of The Big Easy, Emmit and Dabny will do whatever it takes to get in. As they journey through a tide of human suffering, Dabny wants to help, and Emmit sees only the money. But a rogue commander of the ruthless security force “Dark Rain” has his sights set on taking down the same bank. If Emmit and Dabny don’t outrace him, their last hope for a second chance could be washed away in the floodwaters – along with their lives.

DC RETROACTIVE GREEN LANTERN THE 80S #1

DC COMICS

(W) LEN WEIN (A) & (C) JOE STATON

Comics legends Len Wein and Joe Staton bring their unique storytelling flair to John Stewart, the Green Lantern in this special issue, along with a 1980s reprint from the same team!

ONE-SHOT

DC RETROACTIVE JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA THE 80S #1

DC COMICS

(W) GERRY CONWAY (A) & (C) RON RANDALL

Between their traditional Silver Age incarnation and the tongue-in-cheek Giffen/DeMatteis run, there was…JLA Detroit! Series scribe Gerry Conway revisits what may have been the most controversial lineup Of DC’s iconic team book ever. (Who can forget the breakdancing Vibe?) Then experience a classic tale reprinted from the ’80s!

ONE-SHOT

DC RETROACTIVE SUPERMAN THE 80S #1

DC COMICS

(W) MARV WOLFMAN (A) SERGIO CARIELLO (C) DAN JURGENS and LIVEAY

Fan-favorite writer Marv Wolfman revisits the legendary character he helped define in the 1980s in this epic tale of The Man Of Steel. A true “lost tale,” this issue connects to CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS in an exciting and unique way! Rounding out this issue is a tale from the 1980s, also written by Wolfman.

ONE-SHOT

DEADPOOL #41

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DANIEL WAY (A) CARLO BARBERI (C) DAVE JOHNSON

“Institutionalized,” Part 2 Surprising to no one but himself, Deadpool has found himself locked up in the psych unit Of Crossmore Prison. Will therapy help Deadpool finally fix the loose wires in his head, or will the stress of incarceration drive him to a whole new level Of craziness? Oh, and speaking of crazy…guess who else is locked up in Crossmore? Here’s a hint-his name rhymes with “pool killer”. Which, coincidentally, is a pretty accurate description of what he intends to do.

DEADPOOL AM SPIDER-MAN HULK IDENTITY WARS PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JOHN LAYMAN (A) LEE GARBETT, JUAN DOE & AL BARRIONUEVO (C) STEVE MCNIVEN

In a perfect world, what could possibly go wrong? Peter Parker thinks life couldn’t get any better – until an explosion at Horizon Labs plummets him (along with Deadpool and Hulk) into another dimension where the Amazing-Spider is the world’s most powerful and beloved hero, and Peter Parker is a billionaire mogul playboy (with surprises in his supporting cast). Will Peter discover the price for perfection? Meanwhile, Deadpool teams up with Deadpool (well…Deathwish) in this alternate-reality-doppelganger extravaganza! And what dreams come true does this dimension hold for Hulk? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #38, DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1 and INCREDIBLE HULKS ANNUAL #1.

DETECTIVE COMICS #881

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER (A) JOCK and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (C) JOCK

This is it – the finale so twisted, so shocking we can’t even begin to give away details here! Be there for the extra-sized conclusion of the acclaimed run by Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla. DETECTIVE COMICS #881 is the issue everyone will be talking about. Believe it.

DOC SAVAGE #17

DC COMICS

(W) J.G. JONES (A) PHIL WINSLADE (C) J.G. JONES

Doc Savage sneaks into a Russian bunker-turned-mad scientist’s lair to confront, once and for all, the man who has been orchestrating the search for the Apis Bull. But what does this mad Russian scientist have planned for the corpse of the great Genghis Kahn?

DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS OMNIBUS TP

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Steve Parkhouse, Steve Dillon, Alan McKenzie (A) Mike McMahon, Dave Gibbons, Steve Parkhouse, Mick Austin, Steve Dillon, John Ridgway (C) Robert Hack

More classic tales from Doctor Who! Join the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Doctors as they right wrongs and meet new creatures while they travel through time and space. This collection includes stories such as “The Tides Of Time,” Junk-Yard Demon,” “4-Dimensional Vistas,” “The Moderator,” “Voyager,” “Funhouse,” and many more.

DOLLHOUSE EPITAPHS #2 (Of 5)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Andrew Chambliss (W) Maurissa Tancharoen (W) Jed Whedon (A) Cliff Richards (A) Andy Owens (A) Michelle Madsen (C) Phil Noto

Following the spread of a mind-altering virus, Trevor, a young survivor of the apocalypse, must embrace the new world order if he hopes to survive. With the unpredictable Alpha guiding him, Trevor will use tech to fight tech in this sci-fi adventure that will take our star characters from the blood-filled streets of Los Angeles to the heart of the conflict-the Rossum Corporation.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #2

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) David Wohl (A) Eduardo Francisco (A) Sunny Gho

Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” continues right here!

Answers to the jaw-dropping cliffhanger that ended Volume One are finally revealed! Discover the truth about Iris’ fate after her release from Mr. Ching’s imposing hold over her life, and how, in the process, she managed to escape the clutches Of death as well. However, with the revelations surrounding Iris and her reappearance now exposed, another Executive Assistant from her past makes a dramatic return in deadly fashion!

FARSCAPE #22

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Will Sliney

Startling revelations Of the Kkore are discovered! Could this be the sign Of their defeat or the final testament to their superiority? Old enemies will align, new truths will be found! Aeryn, Crichton, Rygel, and Scorpius all face their greatest challenges as The War for the Uncharted Territories continues. From Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and fan-favorite novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido!

FEAR ITSELF #5 (Of 7) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MATT FRACTION (A) STUART IMMONEN (C) STEVE McNIVEN

The blockbuster Marvel event Of the year continues! Thor. Hulk. Thing.

The fight to end all fights. And while it rages, the Serpent’s forces deal Captain America a blow not even he can withstand.

FEAR ITSELF FELLOWSHIP OF FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) VARIOUS Select Character Artwork by GUS VAZQUEZ (C) PATRICK SCHERBERGER

A companion to FEAR ITSELF, bringing you up to speed on all things frightening! Handbook prOfiles for characters that thrive on fear (Dreamqueen! Fear-Eaters! Fear-Lords! The Darkforce Dimension’s Predator! Shock/Ariel Trennmore! The Golden Age’s Dr. Fear!), events that have terrified (Chaos War! The Gauntlet! Second Coming! Kang Dynasty! Shadowland!) and one Of the main architects Of FEAR ITSELF: Sin/Red Skull! Also featuring a map tracing recent events that have terrified Marvel’s denizens and mini-prOfiles providing the basics on the six characters chosen as hammer wielders!

FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #2 (Of 3) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB WILLIAMS (A) & (C) SIMONE BIANCHI

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN With the events Of FEAR ITSELF causing worldwide panic, Jonathan Standish and his cell Of rogue Purifiers look to take their murderous mission to the next level. Believing superheroes have brought about the end Of the world, just how many innocents can these Purifiers kill? How many ’souls’ can they save from the devil? And where will they strike next? If ever there was a group worthy Of X-Force’s lethal talents, this is it. But is there a grain Of truth hidden in Standish’s askew thinking?

FLASH GORDON COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES HC

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) John Warner (W) Gary Poole (A) Carlos Garzón (A) Frank Bolle

Flash is back! The intrepid science-fiction hero returns in a new volume collecting the full run Of Flash Gordon comics published by Gold Key in the 1970s. Thrill to the adventure as Flash battles shark men, evil robots, lava men, and every twisted scheme the villain Ming the Merciless can invent! Featuring sharp storytelling and classic artwork, Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 4 revisits an action-packed era in the history Of one Of comics’ most enduring heroes.

FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #3 (OF 3)

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT KOLINS (A) & (C) SCOTT KOLINS

FLASH FACT: Central City’s greatest hero’s darkest secret will be exposed.

FLASHPOINT DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) J.T. KRUL (A) ALEJANDRO GIRALDO (C) CLIFF CHIANG

FLASH FACT: And now, the final show! If the Graysons don’t survive, there may be one person who can help their cause…

FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) TONY BEDARD (A) & (C) ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES

FLASH FACT: Arthur Curry’s rage has sunk countries, killed millions, and begun a world war. But as the end approaches, he will have to gather the ferocity needed to destroy his enemy utterly.

FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) JEFF LEMIRE (A) IBRAIM ROBERSON (C) DOUG MAHNKE

FLASH FACT: The great monster hunter Miranda Shrieve will see our heroes dead before the night is done… unless they can defeat her and her army Of robots.

FLY #3

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Raven Gregory (A) Eric J (C) A] Ebas, B] Darick Robertson, C] Eric J

Eddie’s world begins to unravel as his choices have come back to haunt him. With blood on his hands, Eddie tries to find some semblance Of a normal life but finds that is easier said then done. Meanwhile, the mysterious super-powered being unleashes a terrifying vengeance that will change Francis’s life forever. Featuring covers by superstar artists Ebas (Witchblade, Ultimate Fantastic Four), Eric J (JLA, Rex Mundi), and Darick Robertson (The Boys). As an added bonus, retailers who order 20 copies of A, B, C, or D will receive a free Ebas “naughty” variant of cover A. Don’t miss the series that critics are raving about!

FORMING HC

ADHOUSE BOOKS

(W) & (A) Jesse Moynihan

Forming is a super-mystical epic in which Jesse Moynihan details the spawning Of worlds, and the trajectory Of consciousness on Earth. Volume 1 follows the trials and tribulations Of primeval gods and demi-gods as they vie for control Of primitive Earth’s resources.

FREAKSHOW TP

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) David Server, Jackson Lanzing (A) & (C) Joe Suitor

Hard to find as single issues, Ape Entertainment’s critically-acclaimed dark superhero epic is fully collected here for the first time! When five refugee survivors develop horrific mutations from a devastating chemical explosion, they band together to seek revenge. But are they monsters… or heroes? Includes exclusive pin-up gallery!

GHOST RIDER #2 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB WILLIAMS (A) MATTHEW CLARK (C) ADAM KUBERT

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN The new Spirit Of Vengeance has taken on The Serpent’s first avatar,?SIN and held her own in battle. What does the mysterious Adam have planned for the Spirit next and is it cause for humanity’s salvation or?eternal damnation? Meanwhile, Johnny Blaze is shown a vision Of the future that confirms his worst fears regarding the new Ghost Rider. Can he take on his successor armed only with a shotgun and a really cool old-school motorbike?

GI JOE TP

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Robert Atkins (C) Tom Whalen

The concluding volume to the first major story arc in IDW’s critically acclaimed relaunch Of the G.I. JOE mythos! Snake Eyes and Agent Helix battle alone in a snake pit Of COBRA agents, deep in the heart Of the arctic, while the Baroness and Destro finish their work on the M.A.S.S. Device, making COBRA a dominant force-anywhere on Earth! Then General Hawk, Duke, and Scarlett battle for their lives in the final chapter Of M.A.S.S. DESTRUCTION!

GODZILLA GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #3 (OF 5)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) John Layman (A) Alberto Ponticelli (C) Dan Brereton, Ponticelli

Detective Makoto Sato has been framed, disgraced and left on the run. But beware a desperate man… with a friend like MOTHRA! Sato strikes back at the Takahashi crime empire and the criminal underworld is powerless to fight back against the winged kaiju. Yet before Sato can finish the job, he learns that no man can truly control a monster!

GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #11

DYNAMIC FORCES

The earliest days Of the original Green Hornet and his faithful sidekick Kato continue under the masterful hand Of writer Matt Wagner and artist Aaron Campbell! Follow the two as they move into the pages Of history and form the ultimate crime-fighting duo!

GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS HC

DC COMICS

(W) PETER J. TOMASI (A) FERNANDO PASARIN and CAM SMITH (C) FELIPE MASSAFERA

A new chapter in the epic GREEN LANTERN saga begins! Green Lanterns Guy Gardner, Kilowog and Arisia explore the unknown sectors of the galaxy, determined to shine their emerald light in the darkest corners of the uncharted to bring order to the universe. But what is Guy’s secret mission for the evil Red Lantern, Atrocitus, that brings him into conflict with Hal Jordan? Collecting the first seven issues of the new hit series!

HAUNT IMMORTAL ED HC VOL 01

IMAGE COMICS

(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A) RYAN OTTLEY, GREG CAPULLO, TODD MCFARLANE & JONATHAN GLAPION (C) TODD McFARLANE

CREATED BY TODD McFARLANE & ROBERT KIRKMAN! Experience the intrigue, espionage, and high-flying supernatural awesomeness Of this breakout hit from Image! Featuring an all-star creative team Of ROBERT KIRKMAN, TODD MCFARLANE, GREG CAPULLO and RYAN OTTLEY. This hardcover collection collects the first 12 issues Of this best selling title, plus all the great bonus material you’ve come to expect from McFARLANE and KIRKMAN. Behind the scenes material from the Haunt Comic Con Preview book, a cover gallery including all alternate covers, never-before-printed black and white cover gallery, the Image United Haunt backup story and more! Collects HAUNT #1-12

HELLBOY THE FURY #3 (OF 3)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) & (C) Mike Mignola (A) Duncan Fegredo (C) Dave Stewart

With her tower in ruin, and her body a vessel for the Ogdru Jahad, the Queen Of Blood shows no mercy to Hellboy as their final battle meets a stunning conclusion! The conclusion Of the epic story that began in 2007’s Darkness Calls.

HOCUS POCUS GN

KIDS CAN PRESS

(W) Sylvie Desroisiers (A) Rémy Simard

When Hocus Pocus (a mischievous bunny who lives in a magician’s hat) spots a bunch Of tantalizing carrots poking out Of a shopping bag, he decides he must have them. But to reach the kitchen counter, he must risk waking Dog, a pet canine who snoozes nearby. This wordless graphic novel in a picture book format is ideal for children who aren’t quite reading yet.

INCREDIBLE HULKS #634

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK (A) & (C) PAUL PELLETIER

“HEART OF THE MONSTER” Continues! Will Bruce Banner become a man literally torn apart by desire? An actual wishing well continues to wreak havoc as the Hulk and his compatriots’ deepest, darkest wishes all come true. But what?happens when the desires Of Team Hulk begin to clash, much less the desires Of the Hulk against Banner’s? After all the titanic?beatings, sensational smashing and… questionable romantic liaisons, will there be anyone left standing after everyone gets everything they’ve ever wanted?

INCREDIBLE HULKS DARK SON TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK & SCOTT REED (A) TOM RANEY, BARRY KITSON & BRIAN CHING (C) CARLO PAGULAYAN

All his life, the Hulk has wanted to be left alone – but now, he’s got a big, bad family to keep up with! After the events Of WORLD WAR HULKS, Hulk is joined by his son from “Planet Hulk,” Skaar; his daughter from an alternate future, Lyra; the cousin he’s known and loved for ages, She-Hulk; and his best friend, Rick Jones, now in the gamma-charged form Of A-Bomb. Oh, and don’t forget his first wife and longtime love, Betty Banner – transformed into the ragingly embittered Red She-Hulk. They’d better stick together no matter how uncomfortable this new arrangement may be for all concerned, because one more addition to the family is making his way across the galaxy: the world-shattering Hiro-Kala – twin brother to Skaar, son to Hulk and unknown to either. But not for long! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULKS #612-617.

INFESTATION TP

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Mike Raicht (A) David Messina, Nick Roche, Giovanni Timpano (C) John K. Snyder III

It begins here! The first-ever IDW event! Something goes horribly awry in the IDW universe: a dimensions-spanning zombie outbreak of epic proportions, which threatens to tear many Of IDW’s biggest realities asunder! Then, the infestation moves to the TRANSFORMERS universe, where buildings are falling, and the dead are rising! When Big-Bad GALVATRON crash lands on Earth, something ain’t right. It’s up to our ‘Bots-in-blue to run to the rescue or… well… EVERYONE to fight off not just Galvatron, but the zombie horde spreading through Las Vegas! Next, the disease spreads to the G.I. JOE universe, when a robotic arm Of unknown origin has been discovered and both the JOEs and COBRA race to discover its secrets. Little do the two sides know that the arm has its own agenda — assimilating the world’s military technology into the Infestation fold! A secret underwater COBRA base full of B.A.T.S. sounds like the perfect place to start!

IRON AGE #3 (Of 3)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) LOUSIE SIMONSON & ROB WILLIAMS (A) TODD NAUCK & ROB DELATORRE

(C) JELENA DJURDJEVIC & PHIL JIMENEZ

THE X-MEN JOIN THE IRON AGE! Iron Man’s quest through?history to save the Earth from the destruction of Dark?Phoenix is near complete — but first a weakened Tony Stark will have to fight his way through the classic battle between the Uncanny X-Men, The Hellfire Club and Jean Grey herself! Legendary Louise Simonson teams with Terrific Todd Nauck, Rockin’ Rob Williams and Roarin’ Rob De La Torre for Iron Age #3!

JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #57

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

Jack Kirby Collector #57 focuses on “Legendary Kirby,” spotlighting Jack’s use of the stuff Of legend in his work! From angels and devils to Demons and demi-gods, we’ll examine how Kirby put his own spin on classic folklore to immortalize it in the comics realm. There’s Tony Isabella on Satan’s Six (with Kirby’s unseen layouts for the series), Jon B. Cooke with behind-the-scenes secrets of Atlas and other Kirby DC titles, the Biblical inspirations behind Devil Dinosaur, Thor as viewed through the eyes Of mythologist Joseph Campbell, and how the legendary JFK Conspiracy affected Jack!

KIDNAPPING KEVIN SMITH GN

PATHETIC AESTHETIC COMICS

(W) & (A) Chad Blakely

Two slackers hatch a plot to kidnap indie filmmaker, Kevin Smith and attempt to force him to write an original screenplay for them. Their plan backfires on them when Smith contacts the outside world and tells everyone that he has been abducted and is being held against his will. (C) Michael and Laura Allred.

LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #8

AVATAR PRESS INC

(C) Gabriel Andrade (W) Brian Pulido and Mike Wolfer (A) Gabriel Andrade

Lady Death’s war against the vile Death Queen continues! After winning a major victory against the genocidal conqueror of the Under Realm, the rebels embark on a new mission to enlist the aid of a kingdom virtually untouched by the hand Of Death Queen. But an uncomfortable truth, and a most unholy alliance will be revealed that will create an unsettling division between allies. In the kingdom ruled by the sorceress Satasha and her queen, Lady Death must walk a fine line between honoring the delicate embargo which allows New Aberffraw to remain independent, or follow her heart and unleash Hell upon those who would form an alliance with Death Queen. Guess which path she chooses… Co-written by Mike (Gravel, Wolfskin) Wolfer and original creator Brian Pulido, this series promises to be the most powerful Lady Death tale ever!

LAST PHANTOM #8

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) SCOTT BEATTY (A) EDUARDO FERIGATO (C) ALEX ROSS

As the violence in Bengali escalates, Kit Walker realizes that it’s time for The Phantom to return to his fated role as protector Of the Deep Woods! But getting back to Africa is the hardest part! First, The Ghost Who Walks has to escape from New York! On the road and on the run, Kit, Hero, and Devil make for the border with hired assassins in hot pursuit! And in the shadows Of a legendary natural wonder, someone will find out that it just might not be the Falls that kill you!

LEGENDARY VISIONS SC

UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP

(A) GONZALO ORDONEZ ARIAS (GENZOMAN)

The heroes, villains, and gods Of legend and myth have captivated the imaginations Of artists and audiences alike for millennia. These larger-than-life figures Of folklore fascinate us all. Legendary Visions collects the breathtaking artwork Of painter Gonzalo Ordonez Arias, also known as GENZOMAN! Inside you’ll find fantastic reimaginings Of Egyptian pharaohs, Greek gods, Caribbean pirates, Japanese warriors, Celtic fairies, Arabian heroes, and more!

LIFE WITH ARCHIE #12

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Paul Kupperberg (A) & (C) Norm Breyfogle

The best-selling magazine continues with all new adventures! In “Archie Loves Veronica” things are not going well! Reggie’s trial is coming to a close and not looking good, Jughead’s Choklit Shop is struggling, and Archie and Veronica’s marriage isn’t doing well either. Then in “Archie Loves Betty”, being teachers is beginning to take its toll on the couple and Veronica finds out something unpleasant about the man she’s interested in. Also, Riverdale Guide to Back-to-School Fashions, the Top 5 shockers in MTV’s MMAs, and news on Spy Kids 4! Plus: Jughead’s video game reviews and a look at the secret agents and spy books published by Archie Comics.

LIVING CORPSE EXHUMED #1 (Of 6)

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Ken Haeser, Buz Hasson (A) Ken Haeser, Buz Hasson (C) Ken Haeser & Buz Hasson (33%), Jeff Zornow (33%), Movie Exclusive Cover (33%)

THE LIVING CORPSE rises from the grave in an all-new 6-issue mini-series! It’s hard enough to be The Living Corpse – the flies, the hunger for human brains, and the unending task of holding off the hordes of darkness from creeping into the world of the living… But when a Nosferatu suddenly moves into his graveyard, all hell breaks loose! And what will happen when The Living Corpse’s friend, Lilith, get’s caught in the middle? It’s a battle of the undead and only one will be left standing! (here’s a hint… the name of the book ain’t Nosferatu

MADAME XANADU TP VOL 04 EXTRA SENSORY

DC COMICS

(W) MATT WAGNER (A) AMY REEDER, MARLEY ZARCONE and MARIAN CHURCHLAND (C) MARK BUCKINGHAM

This final volume collecting issues #24-29 is set in 1960s New York City and features the five senses, illustrated by five sensational female artists.

MAGDALENA TP VOL 01

IMAGE COMICS

(W) Ron Marz (A) Nelson Blake II (C) Ryan Sook

Legacy Of the Magdalena Restored! The Magdalena has been the Official protector and warrior Of the Catholic Church for over two thousand years, sworn to defend the Faith with the Spear Of Destiny against all manner Of supernatural threats. However, Patience, the latest Magdalena, has seen through the hypocrisy Of her masters and struck out on her own. When her old mentor comes to her with a mission to kill the Anti-Christ, will she be able to resist the call? Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 Of the hit series by writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Artifacts) and the art team Of Pilot Season: Murderer, Nelson Blake II, Sal Regla, and Dave McCaig. Featuring behind-thescenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by

Ryan Sook (Wednesday Comics)!

MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER TP VOL 01

DARK HORSE COMICS

The continent-spanning city of North Am is a miracle of ingenuity and ambition, a technological paradise where mile-high skyscrapers pierce the clouds and robots perform virtually all labor. But in the shadows of the “milespires,” human mobsters use robot muscle to terrorize the North Am citizenry. Human trafficking, illegal psychoactive substances, violent crime, and corrosive corruption are suddenly epidemic in the glittering utopia, with only Magnus, the mighty Robot Fighter, to stand against them.

MALIBU CHEESECAKE PINUP ART OF OLIVIA

OZONE PRODUCTIONS

(W) & (A) Olivia De Berardnis

One Of today’s top pin-up artists, Olivia’s artwork is highly regarded both for its sensuality and its sensationalness. Malibu Cheesecake: The Pinup Art Of Olivia features over 100 new paintings, drawings, and studies, accompanied by comments by Olivia on technique, models, and the creative process. This Smythe-sewn book comes shrinkwrapped for its protection. Available in regular and signed-and-numbered Hardcover editions.

MANY ADVENTURES OF MIRANDA MERCURY HC

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC

(W) & (A) Lee Ferguson

The critically acclaimed series returns in OGN format! Miranda Mercury, the greatest adventurer in this or any other galaxy, is dying, and there’s no possible cure. With only one year left to live, Miranda is forced to wage the greatest fight of her life, and secure the heroic legacy that has defined her since she was a young girl. Her morality will be tested, her values shaken, and the partnership that means everything to her will never be the same.

MEGA MAN #4

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante, Rick Bryant, John Workman, Matt Herms (C) “SPAZ”

“Let the Games Begin!” Part Four: This is it! Mega Man has reached Dr. Wily’s stronghold, and now nothing stands between him and the madman! Except the Yellow Devil. And the Copy Robot. And the rebuilt Robot Masters. Good luck, Mega Man! Don’t miss the finale to the first arc to this brand new series!

MEGA MAN TRIBUTE SC

UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP

(A) Various

Hundreds Of artists from around the world join forces to pay homage to one Of the most iconic figures in gaming with Mega Man Tribute! It’s the ultimate celebration Of the blue bomber, featuring the characters Of Mega Man classic, Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX, and Mega Man Legends in every style you can imagine! No fan Of great artwork, video games, or Mega Man would dare miss out on this 300-page artistic extravaganza! Artists include Hitoshi Ariga, Sean Galloway, Sanford Greene, Omar Dogan, Joe Ng, Jeffrey Cruz, and more, all wrapped in a cover by Jeffrey Cruz.

MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 06

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROY THOMAS (A) GENE COLAN (C) GENE COLAN

With Matt Murdock thought dead to the world, Daredevil’s adventures take on a whole new level of action, drama and excitement in the manner only Marvel can present – and it takes off with a test Of courage that pits DD against Mr. Fear. Then comes the flaming skeleton horseman, Death’s-Head – a villain with deep, unknown links to those closest to Daredevil. It’s a classic battle that pushes Matt Murdock to reveal his identity to the lovely Karen Page at last – but will it bring them closer together, or force them apart? Also featured are the debut of Stunt-Master; the return of war vet Willie Lincoln; an encounter with the underworld mastermind Crime-Wave; a battle with the triple-threat team-up of Mr. Hyde, Cobra and Jester; the introduction and origin of Nighthawk; and a fight to the finish with the one and only Gladiator! Brought to you by Roy Thomas and the unmatched penciling talent Of Gene Colan, they’re MASTERWORKS one and all – so reserve your copy today! Collecting DAREDEVIL #54-63.

MORNING GLORIES #11

IMAGE COMICS

(W) NICK SPENCER (A) JOE EISMA (C) RODIN ESQUEJO

He’s the Glory everyone loves to hate: This issue, learn all the secrets behind Manhattan’s most devious young socialite!

NEW AVENGERS #15 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) MIKE DEODATO

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! With Avengers Mansion under siege and the Avengers scattered all over the globe, super nanny Squirrel Girl is forced to protect the Cage/Jones baby with everything she has!

NEW MUTANTS #29 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ANDY LANNING (A) & (C) DAVID LAFUENTE

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN The New Mutants fight the scariest beings you never knew existed! The events Of Fear Itself aren’t confined to our reality so when strange forces take Hel over from its ruler Hela, it’s up to Dani Moonstar to fulfill her role as Valkyrie and save the day. Her teammates are afraid Of what will happen if Dani does this alone, but will they abandon the X-Men as Juggernaut destroys San Francisco?

PUNISHER MOON KNIGHT AND DAREDEVIL BIG SHOTS

MARVEL COMICS

(C) ALAN DAVIS

The House of Ideas is unleashing the Big Shots this summer – and when we say big, we mean BIG! Three of Marvel’s biggest street-level superstars – Daredevil, Moon Knight and Punisher – get amazing makeovers in new series by comics’ top talents. And SPOTLIGHT goes behind the scenes on each Of them! The Eisner Award-winning combination Of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev has shared triumph after triumph in the pages of DAREDEVIL, SPIDER-WOMAN and HALO: UPRISING. Now, they turn their attention to Marc Spector, a.k.a. Moon Knight! Mark Waid works his magic on the life of Matt Murdock in DAREDEVIL, with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN art sensations Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin! And superstar writer Greg Rucka makes his grand return to Marvel with the gritty adventures of Frank Castle, the Punisher! SPOTLIGHT celebrates the Big Shots in August!

PUNISHERMAX #16

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) STEVE DILLON (C) DAVE JOHNSON

Locked in solitary confinement with a prison riot raging around him, the Punisher is closer to death than ever before. But first he must face the ghosts of his past and relive the worst day Of his life. What were?the Punisher’s final words to his family before they were ripped from him in a hail of bullets? Writer JASON AARON and artist STEVE DILLON bring you the Punisher’s origin?as you’ve never seen it before. With covers by Eisner-?Winner DAVE JOHNSON.

RED ROBIN #26

DC COMICS

(W) FABIAN NICIEZA (A) & (C) MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY

Ready to operate from his new HQ, Red Robin knows that before he can fulfill his crimefighting destiny, he must close out one outstanding issue. His father’s killer, Captain Boomerang, was brought back to life… The time has come for him to return to the grave!

**RED SPIKE #4 (Of 5) **

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JEFF CAHN (A) MARK TEXEIRA, SALVADOR NAVARRO & IFANSYAH NOOR (C) MARK TEXEIRA

Where does one draw the line in the sand? How do we define the moment when once unwavering trust is called into question? As Matt and Greg battle it out on the Lincoln Memorial, harsh truths are revealed on the Project Red Spike base.

RED WING #2 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN, A PLUS! PROJECT (A) & (C) NICK PITARRA & RACHELLE ROSENBERG

“LEARNING TO FLY” Lost in time — deep in enemy history — the Captain Of the First Wing must find a way home so that he can begin the space-time program that will one day save his future.

REED GUNTHER #3

IMAGE COMICS

(W) SHANE HOUGHTON (A) & (C) CHRIS HOUGHTON

“Trains, Reigns and Pains!” Reed Gunther and his best bear buddy Sterling are separated when the legendary steel-driving man, John Henry, returns from the dead while the sneaky Mr. Picks escapes to the East Coast with the mysterious monster-creating Idol.

RETURN TO PLANET O/T LIVING DEAD

ANTARCTIC PRESS

(W) Joe Wight (A) Ben Dunn

A forced landing on a lawless mining planet has brought the crew Of a small salvage ship face to face with an entire population Of flesh-eating zombies. They have managed to survive the initial onslaught, but their slim hopes Of survival are about rot away even faster than the moldering, deadly hordes out to devour their flesh!

ROCKET RACCOON GUARDIAN PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BILL MANTLO (A) KEITH GIFFEN, MIKE MIGNOLA & SAL BUSCEMA (C) MIKE MIGNOLA

It’s Rocket Raccoon, the deadliest weapons expert in the galaxy! Before he lent his expertise to the war effort during?Annihilation, before he saved the universe as one Of the Guardians Of the Galaxy, Rocket Raccoon was the Guardian Of the Keystone Quadrant! Experience his original adventures with the Incredible Hulk, and his anthropomorphic allies and enemies on his home planet Of Halfworld! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #271, ROCKET RACCOON #1-4 and material from MARVEL PREVIEW #7.

SHADOWLAND DAREDEVIL TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ANDY DIGGLE & ANTONY JOHNSTON (A) ROBERTO DE LA TORRE & MARCO CHECCHETTO (C) JOHN CASSADAY

It’s the battle for the soul Of Matt Murdock! Daredevil has taken over The Hand, hoping to transform the clan Of coldblooded killers into a force for justice. But after returning from Japan, it’s Daredevil who’s changed. He’s locked down Hell’s Kitchen – placing it under martial law and his friends have no choice but to confront him. Foggy Nelson, Dakota North, Power Man and Iron Fist brave the dangers Of Shadowland to save Matt Murdock. Meanwhile, Master Izo and Elektra travel to Japan to learn the ninjas’ true plan for Daredevil! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #508-512 and SHADOWLAND: AFTER THE FALL.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS TRIAL OF THE FLASH TP

DC COMICS

(W) CARY BATES and JOEY CAVALIERI (A) CARMINE INFANTINO, DENNIS JENSEN and others (C) CARMINE INFANTINO and KLAUS JANSON

Following the murder Of The Flash’s wife by The Reverse-Flash, the two foes are locked in a round-the-world battle that ends in the death Of the evildoer. Collected from THE FLASH #323-327, 329-336 and 340-350.

SINBAD GFT DREAM EATER ONE SHOT

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Raven Gregory (A) TBA (C) A By Ebas

Sinbad and his crew come face to face with the Grimm Fairy Tales universe as Baba Yaga journeys to their realm to take possession Of the one weapon that might destroy the Dream Eater. A weapon so powerful that the keeper Of the item has refused to speak any words other than “yes” or “no” for most Of his life. What weapon does “Pots” possess and what tragic ties does it have to one Of the most evil villains Of the Grimm Fairy Tale universe? Part eight Of the event that will change the Grimm Fairy Tales universe forever is here.

SPACE FAMILY ROBINSON ARCHIVES HC VOL 01

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Del Connell (A) and Dan Spiegle

“Come in, Earth Control! This is the Robinsons. A cosmic explosion has damaged our control system and we’re moving deeper into space! This is Space Station One. Do you copy?” The Robinsons might be far from Earth, but they certainly aren’t alone. Join America’s first outer-space family in a high-flying cosmic adventure as they meet wonderful and terrifying alien races as they attempt to get back home!

SPAWN #210

IMAGE COMICS

THE RETURN OF TREMOR! As the world begins to shift, a character is introduced from the past, but will he be friend or foe? What will it mean when Hell gets its hooks into Tremor?

SPIDER-ISLAND CLOAK AND DAGGER #1 (Of 3) SPI

MARVEL COMICS

(W) NICK SPENCER (A) EMMA RIOS (C) MIKE CHOI

SPIDER-ISLAND TIE IN! The fan-favorite, critically acclaimed team of Nick Spencer?(IRON MAN 2.0) and Emma Rios (OSBORN) answers the overwhelming demands Of readers, and puts the beloved heroes Cloak & Dagger back in action…in SPIDER-ISLAND! Everyday citizens fall prey to a mysterious infestation, and Manhattan is quarantined! Cloak & Dagger are at the front line, in the streets. Thousands of people are gifted with great power…and it’s a disaster!

SPIDER-ISLAND DEADLY FOES #1 SPI
MARVEL COMICS
(W) DAN SLOTT, CHRISTOS GAGE & FRED VAN LENTE (A) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MINCK OOSTERVEER (C) STEFANO CASELLI
THE DEADLY FOES OF SPIDER-MAN ARE ON UNLEASHED ON SPIDER-ISLAND!
The JACKAL is back and with the entire population Of Manhattan quarantined, he has the perfect control for his twisted experiments. The hypothesis? If GWEN STACY returns, then Peter Parker can’t be too far behind. Elsewhere in the city, the HOBGOBLIN attacks young love – but he better be prepared to meet his match when he faces of super powered reporters! This deadly duo of sensational stories reveals the secret schemes of the fearsome foes Of Spider-Island!

SPIDER-ISLAND DEADLY FOES #1 SPI
MARVEL COMICS
(W) DAN SLOTT, CHRISTOS GAGE & FRED VAN LENTE (A) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MINCK OOSTERVEER (C) STEFANO CASELLI
THE DEADLY FOES OF SPIDER-MAN ARE ON UNLEASHED ON SPIDER-ISLAND!
The JACKAL is back and with the entire population Of Manhattan quarantined, he has the perfect control for his twisted experiments. The hypothesis? If GWEN STACY returns, then Peter Parker can’t be too far behind. Elsewhere in the city, the HOBGOBLIN attacks young love – but he better be prepared to meet his match when he faces of super powered reporters! This deadly duo of sensational stories reveals the secret schemes of the fearsome foes of Spider-Island!

SPIRIT #17

DC COMICS

(W) HOWARD CHAYKIN, WILL PFEIFFER and PAUL LEVITZ (A) BRIAN BOLLAND, P. CRAIG RUSSELL and JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ (C) LADRONN

There’s no refuge in a Central City snowstorm for a newsie down on his luck, but might The Spirit notice and save the day? And who killed the Central City councilman who had five mistresses too many? But the real question is, when does high art turn into criminal hijinks? You won’t want to miss these three mysteries in our special black-and-white issue with extra story pages!

SPONGEBOB COMICS #4

UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES

(W) & (A) Various

SpongeBob’s job at the Krusty Krab is jeopardized by a multi-purpose robot – but is there more to it than meets the (single, cyclopean) eye? Also: SpongeBob and Patrick do a simple favor for Sandy, which of course leads to disaster, woe, and rappelling. Plus, Plankton’s family tree is revealed. All this, plus short bursts of brilliant SpongeComics by indie darlings Stephen DeStefano, Sam Henderson, James Kochalka, Dave Roman, and Joey Weiser.

SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC SPIDER-MAN PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE (A) JAVIER PULIDO, STEFANO CASELLI & REILLY BROWN (C) STEFANO CASELLI

The Sinister Six vs. Spider-Man and the FF – and by FF, we mean the entire Future Foundation! Know what’s not a good place for children, even super-powered kids? A full-scale battle with the world’s deadliest super villains! It’s not “Bring Your Kids to Work” Day, it’s not a field trip, and it’s definitely not a game! This is a high-stakes battle, and there’s no way it will end well. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #658-662.

STAN LEE STARBORN #9

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Khary Randolph

New Arc! Great for new readers. The crossover fans have been clamoring for is not of this world! With a new menacing threat terrorizing Earth, will Starborn find Soldier Zero and the Traveler as allies – or enemies? Superman’s Chris Roberson and Spider-Man’s Khary Randolph bring you a Stan Lee superhero clash of the titans that will leave you begging for more! Worlds collide in this brand new story arc from Stan “The Man” Lee

STAND NIGHT HAS COME #1 (Of 6)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA (A) MIKE PERKINS (C) TOMM COKER

It’s all been building to this, True believers: The ultimate conflict between Good and Evil. The three spies sent by the Free Zone to infiltrate Flagg’s ranks have crossed over to the west, but have they underestimated the dark man’s power? And the loyalty of those who follow him? Blood will be shed as the final chapter of Stephen King’s masterpiece of apocalyptic horror begins!

STAR WARS INVASION REVELATIONS #2 (Of 5)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Colin Wilson (A) Wes Dzioba (C) Chris Scalf

Kaye and Nina Galfridian have been on the frontlines Of the Yuuzhan Vong war, gathering refugees from their home planet, and others, along the way. Now, as they prepare to reunite the refugees with their families at a safe haven, an attack on their ship comes from a most unexpected quarter!

STAR WARS LONG TIME AGO OMNIBUS TP VOL 04

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Jo Duffy (W) Archie Goodwin (W) David Michelinie (A) Gene Day (A) Ron Frenz (A) Kerry Gammill (A) Klaus Janson (A) M. Hands (A) Carmine Infantino (A) Luke McDonnell (A) Tom Palmer (A) Al Williamson (A) Bob Layton

This volume collects over five hundred pages of classic Star Wars adventures! Luke Skywalker and his rebel friends battle the oppressive Empire in stories set shortly before and after the galaxy’s restoration to a New Republic in Return of the Jedi.

STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #3 (OF 5) LOST SUNS

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Alexander Freed (A) George Freeman (A) Dave Ross (A) Mark McKenna (A) Michael Atiyeh (C) Benjamin Carré

The war that ended in a tense peace agreement is in danger Of beginning again, but elite Republic spy Theron Shan is going to do everything in his power to prevent it-including infiltrating the Imperial space Of Darth Mekhis to find out what is happening! Along with Master Zho, and the criminal in his custody, Teff’ith, Theron is headed to Port Nowhere. He hasn’t got a plan or any idea what he may be going to face, but for a spy, he’s got great style!

SUPER HEROES #17

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Paul Tobin (A) Ronan Cliquet (C) BARRY KITSON

TWO HUGE STORIES! RAMPAGING ROBOTS RUN RAMPANT as Iron Man’s armor has been taken over by the Mad Thinker, forcing Hawkeye to team up with Tony Stark in order to bring down the most sophisticated and deadly weapon in the world!

Meanwhile, the tough and deadly Avenger Black Widow in action protecting a secretive mystery man from the world’s greatest assassins!

SUPREME POWER #3 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) KYLE HIGGINS (A) MANUEL GARCIA (C) SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

Hyperion, the world’s most powerful superhuman, is back – and America is at DEFCON 1. While the man who can single-handedly destroy the world looks back in anger, the military has lost its top asset: Joe Ledger, codenamed Dr. Spectrum. The alien artifact that powers Spectrum has taken control of his mind. Nobody knows if it’s programmed to stop Hyperion…or help him stomp humanity under their boots!

TALES FROM NEVERLAND #3 (Of 3)

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

Neverland is filled with mysterious and deadly creatures but none more dangerous than the monster crocs that inhabit its seas and waterways. Many natives have fallen prey to these deadly predators and facing one alone in its natural habitat is suicide. But that’s exactly what Pan aims to do to earn the respect Of the tribes that inhabit his new found home. His reward is a seat on the throne of Neverland…if he can survive to claim it.

TEEN TITANS #99

DC COMICS

(W) J.T. KRUL (A) JOSE LUIS and SANDRO RIBEIRO (C) NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD

Superboy Prime makes his move against the Titans, which means the return Of some familiar faces. Can our heroes handle an all-new Legion Of Doom?

TERRY MOORES ECHO COMPLETE ED SC

ABSTRACT STUDIOS

(W) & (A) & (C) Terry Moore

Julie is in the wrong place at the wrong time when an explosion in the sky rains liquid metal that sticks to her and becomes a symbiotic armor. When Julie discovers the metal is a prototype nuclear weapon, she runs rather than give it back to the army, and the chase is on! Winner of the Harvey Award for “Best New Series”, Terry Moore’s critically acclaimed sci-fi series is available at last, from high-flying beginning to earth-shattering end – all 30 issues in one complete volume!

THOR GODS & MEN TP NEW PTG

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN JURGENS (A) SCOT EATON & ROGER ROBINSON (C) SCOT EATON

And there shall come a reckoning! The heavens tremble as all the Thunder God has built comes to ruins – and those closest to Thor betray him! Only one can wield Mjolnir, the mighty mystic Uru hammer. Will it be Thor – or his son, Magni? And must the son kill the father to restore peace on Earth? Collecting THOR (1998) #68-79.

THUNDER AGENTS #10

DC COMICS

(W) NICK SPENCER (A) MIKE GRELL and NICK DRAGOTTA (C) FIONA STAPLES

The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents make a final stand against The Iron Maiden in the present, as a bitter truth about the villainess and Colleen is revealed in a look back at the past. One of the most critically acclaimed books of the year reaches the shocking finale of its latest chapter, but trust us, this ain’t the end – not by a long shot!

TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #23

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) James Roberts (A) Alex Milne (C) Alex Milne x 2

CHAOS Prelude! Last issue, you discovered the first ever meeting between Optimus Prime and Megatron. And if the surprises there weren’t enough-you won’t believe what happens just hours later! Optimus Prime recounts the fascinating end Of their introduction as he decides the fate of the jailed Megatron. This one’s a keeper, folks! Now let the CHAOS BEGIN!

ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #5 (OF 6) DJURDJEVIC VAR DOSM

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (A) MARK BAGLEY, SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LAROCCA, BILLY TAN & CLAYTON CRAIN (C) ADAM KUBERT

What will become Of Captain America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what is up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don’t miss the final chapters of one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever.

UNWRITTEN #28

DC COMICS

(W) MIKE CAREY (A) PETER GROSS and VINCE LOCKE (C) YUKO SHIMIZU

While the cabal continue their seemingly motiveless murder spree, Tom researches his father’s journals to uncover the secret connections between Wilson Taylor and his deadliest enemy, Pullman – as well as a hint at an eighty-year-old atrocity that could be a clue to Tom’s own nature and origins!

VENGEANCE #2 (Of 6)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JOE CASEY (A) NICK DRAGOTTA (C) GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

THE LIFE OF BULLSEYE HOLDS THE FATE OF THE?MARVEL UNIVERSE! But isn’t he already dead? That won’t stop the Young Masters from hunting down his legacy. Meanwhile, Ms. America and the Teen Brigade uncover a mystery dedicated towards throwing off the balance Of Good and Evil on earth – a mystery?that involves THE IN-BETWEENER! By Joe Casey (AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST) and Nick?Dragotta (FANTASTIC FOUR)

VERONICA #208

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) & (A) Dan Parent (C) Rich Koslowski

In “The Write Stuff”, Veronica helps Kevin Keller’s family plan a birthday party for his dad. When Kevin and Veronica begin going through pictures and stories from Kevin’s past, she sees and experiences all the incredible things he did. But with all the places Kevin lived, he realizes how much Riverdale has become home for him.

VERTIGO RESURRECTED JONNY DOUBLE #1

DC COMICS

(W) BRIAN AZZARELLO (A) EDUARDO RISSO (C) DAVE JOHNSON

In a story by the creators Of 100 BULLETS, San Francisco P.I. Jonny Double is hired to watch over a rich man’s rebellious daughter. But after being seduced by the girl, Jonny finds himself mixed up in a scheme to plunder an old bank account that belonged to Al Capone.

WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #32

IMAGE COMICS

(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A) & (C) CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

Surrounded.

WAR GODDESS #0

AVATAR PRESS INC

(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Pow Rodrix (C) Matt Martin, Jacen Burrows

Boundless unleashes our second on-going monthly series, written by Mike (Lady Death) Wolfer and featuring a whole new World that is populated by re-imagined versions Of some Of the most popular indy characters! For centuries, the sins Of man ravaged the Earth, and our only salvation lay in the hands Of the very being who first unleashed that evil upon us. But the unending battle has finally been won, the mythical box has been closed, and the immortal Pandora has settled into a life Of exploration Of the world her impulsive actions once nearly destroyed. But true evil cannot be contained forever, and an even more hideous scourge is about to be released upon the dimension Of the living in an invasion Of cataclysmic proportions. Only a true War Goddess could face such insurmountable odds, but when the incursion from the dark dimension begins in the form Of the demon assassin Hellina, Pandora knows that a defense force Of supernaturally-powered allies is mankind’s only hope. And her first recruit is the woman-spider Widow, whose horrific savagery and thirst for blood might be the only thing that lies between victory, and total and eternal Hell on Earth! This epic saga is written by Mike Wolfer and featured the art Of Pow (Justice League) Rodix wrapped in a stunning new cover by Matt Martin! Also available with a Wraparound or Gore cover by super-star Jacen Burrows and a special Art Nouveau Retailer Order Incentive by painter Michael Dipascale!

WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH #2 (Of 2)

DC COMICS

(W) TONY BEDARD (A) RANSOM GETTY and ANDY SMITH (C) TOM FLEMING

The blockbuster “War of the Green Lanterns” event has rocked the entire Green Lantern Corps to its core. Who is the new Green Lantern of Sector 2814? The answer will fuel the next year’s worth of GL tales! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

WOLVERINE HERCULES MYTHS MONSTERS AND MUTANTS TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRANK TIERI (A) JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ (C) JOE JUSKO

Gritty scribe Frank Tieri and artist Juan Santacruz bring together two of Marvel’s toughest heroes! Matsuo – the man who murdered Mariko – is back from the dead and has one mission: kill Wolverine. But when he recruits two deadly foes of Hercules, the Olympian joins forces with Logan to show Matsuo just what it means to battle the best there is! Collecting WOLVERINE/HERCULES: MYTHS, MONSTERS & MUTANTS #1-4, plus the first meeting Of Wolverine and Hercules from MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #26 (1980).

WOLVERINE PUNISHER GHOST RIDER OFF INDEX MU #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) VARIOUS

The chronicle of the Marvel Universe returns, delving into the history of three more of the House of Ideas’ most enduring titles! Return with us to the far-out ’70s and the gritty ’80s as we launch our coverage Of Wolverine (from 1982’s WOLVERINE #1), the Punisher (from 1986’s PUNISHER #1) and Ghost Rider (from 1972’s MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #5). Watch the Marvel Universe’s history unfold month by month as each issue provides synopses for dozens Of individual comics, including backup strips – introducing the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within; and providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

X-MEN #15 POINT ONE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Victor Gischler (A) WILL CONRAD (C) JASON PEARSON

START READING with this Point One Issue!”MUTANTS AND DEMONS”

GUEST-STARRING THE NEW GHOST-RIDER! When a medicine woman is at death’s door, the demons she has been containing for decades are looking forward to their freedom. Good news… the X-Men are on the scene. Bad news…these demons are out of our mutant super heroes’ league. It would be nice to have help from Ghost Rider, but is this new Spirit of Vengeance friend or foe? This is a perfect jumping-on point to the X-Men book in the middle Of the Marvel Universe!

X-MEN LEGACY #253

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MIKE CAREY (A) KHOI PHAM (C) MICO SUAYAN

“LOST LEGIONS” Conclusion! Not only have the X-Men escaped the AGE OF X, but so have some Of the most dangerous monsters lurking in Legion’s psyche! And one Of them in particular is determined to retain his freedom. His power? Sucking the life out of his victims. The X-Men have never before encountered a foe like this…and at this issue’s close, Rogue will find her team a member or two short…

X-MEN X-TINCTION AGENDA HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRIS CLAREMONT & LOUISE SIMONSON (A) JIM LEE, ROB LIEFELD, JON BOGDANOVE & GUANG YAP (C) JIM LEE

The war in Genosha has boiled over, and the X-Men, X-Factor and the New Mutants will never be the same! With the never-deadlier Cameron Hodge pulling the strings, the heroes are kidnapped, killed, stripped of their powers and forced into combat! And when the dust settles, the teams change lineups, sending the X-Men into a new era! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #235-238 and #270-272, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #95-97, and X-FACTOR (1986) #60-62.

It has come to this! The Mighty Marvel Age of Tennis Manga comes to a pulse pounding conclusion as Mill Collins finds herself in the Wayde Tennis Academy’s big tournament…but her chances are looking slim. Between a possible modeling deal and the boy she’s interested in, is it any wonder her trainer thinks she’s not focused? But if she wants to prove herself she needs to get her head in the game fast and turn things around!

30 DAYS OF NIGHT NIGHT AGAIN #4 (Of 4)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Joe Lansdale (A) & (C) Sam Kieth

It’s Barrow, Alaska, and it’s dark, so you know what that means! Or do you? In the ballistic series finale, Trudy, Bud, and their fellow humans are trapped as the vicious She and her gang of rabid vampires mount an all-out attack. All would seem lost, but the humans have a secret weapon to turn the tide of battle-an ancient Golem with a very, very bad temper! Written and illustrated by horror legends Joe Lansdale and Sam Kieth!

50 GIRLS 50 #3 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) FRANK CHO & DOUG MURRAY (A) AXEL MEDELLIN (C) FRANK CHO

The penultimate chapter of FRANK CHO (X-Men: Schism) and DOUG MURRAY’s (The ‘Nam) galaxy-spanning sci-fi epic has arrived! With the ESS Savannah now further from Earth than ever before, the crew is faced with the fact they may have to make a new home elsewhere. Will their new planet’s natives welcome them with open arms? No. Not even close.

68 (SIXTY EIGHT) #3 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) MARK KIDWELL (A) NAT JONES, TIM VIGIL & JAY FOTOS

Visions of home-brewed hell take center stage as an anti-war protest on a California college campus turns into a cannibalistic massacre at the clawing hands of the hungry undead. Two lost soldiers fight their way across a jungle wasteland teeming with rot. And in Vietnam, Agent Declan Rule reveals his true reasons for being in country.

ADVENTURE COMICS #529

DC COMICS

(W) PAUL LEVITZ (A) GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA (C) FRANCIS PORTELA

The final, fatal battle for the Legion Academy freshman class. Is this the end of the Academy at Cosmic King’s hand?

AVENGERS ACADEMY #17 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOS GAGE (A) SEAN CHEN (C) BILLY TAN

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Trapped in the Infinite Mansion with murderous demigods, the heroes-in-training of Avengers Academy must do the?unthinkable…or die! Is this the issue where the students choose evil? Find out as August delivers two issues of the series that IGN calls “the under-appreciated gem of the Avengers franchise.”

AVENGERS ACADEMY PREM HC VOL 02 REAL WORLD

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOS GAGE (A) MIKE MCKONE, SEAN CHEN & TOM RANEY (C) MIKE MCKONE

Hank Pym returns to his greatest role! That’s right, Giant-Man is back! Then, the Avengers Academy students take on a mission of vengeance against the Hood, and Finesse goes off in search of the man who could be her father: Taskmaster! But everything changes when Korvac returns and defeats the Avengers. Now, the world’s only hope lies with the Avengers Academy students, who have been aged to adulthood! With time manipulated, the team gets a glimpse of what the future might hold for them. For some, it’s a revelation; for others, a life sentence! Can they overcome their personal demons and master unfamiliar abilities in time to defeat a foe powerful enough to conquer Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? And if that wasn’t enough, enter the Young Allies, the Initiative – and the Sinister Six!

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY #4 (Of 5)

DC COMICS

(W) PAUL DINI (A) & (C) CARLOS D’ANDA

The miniseries that leads into the video game continues under the guidance of game writer Paul Dini. The gates swing shut on Arkham City, trapping small-time criminals and deadly Super-Villains behind its walls. As the prisoners struggle for survival, a rogue unit of Mayor Sharp’s security force hunts down rival gang bosses The Joker and Two-Face. Not only must Batman save the lives of his greatest foes, he’s got to fight his way through an army to do it!

BATMAN BEYOND #8

DC COMICS

(W) ADAM BEECHEN (A) CHRIS BATISTA and RICH PEROTTA (C) DUSTIN NGUYEN

Batman’s slipperiest foe steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for a “Legends of the Dark Knight” issue that reveals, for the first time, the full story of Inque! Her past is blacker than anyone ever knew… and considering the new ally she’s fallen in with, her future could be darker still!

BATMAN GATES OF GOTHAM #4 (Of 5)

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER and KYLE HIGGINS (A) & (C) TREVOR MCCARTHY

Batman, Red Robin, Robin and Black Bat are all thrown into a race against time as The Architect’s true plan is revealed! But what does that mean for Oswald Cobblepot and Tommy Elliot? And just how does the first Super Villain of Gotham City factor into The Architect’s plot to destroy the city’s first families? Be here for the exciting penultimate issue! Be here as GATES OF GOTHAM sets the stage for a bold new direction in the Bat books!

BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS TP

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) & (A) Various

For 70 years, Archie Comics has been a vital and constant presence in American entertainment and pop culture, selling over 1.5 billion comic books. The Best of Archie Comics features classic tales from some of the biggest creative names in the company’s history, including Bob Montana, Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Sam Schwartz, Stan Goldberg, Dan Parent, and more. Hand-picked by Archie historians and experts, the stories collected in The Best of Archie Comics take readers on a veritable pop culture tour of America, from the World War II era to the swingin’ 60s to the present – including anecdotes, memories, historical highlights, exclusive content and more from Archie creators.

BETTY #193

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, John Rose (A) The Kennedy Bros., Jack Morelli (C) Fernando Ruiz

In “Fantasy Flair”, Betty dreams of Archie being a superhero and sweeping her off her feet… literally! Next, In “Just Relax”, Betty and Midge take a vacation with Betty’s parents and find out there is more than one way to relax! Then, in “Shell Belle”, Betty takes her Brownie troop to the beach to collect shells to make some fun crafts. Finally in “Love the One You’re With”, Betty and Dilton find themselves with the same situation.

BOYS #57

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russ Braun (C) Darick Robertson

Hughie’s return to the fold is not all he’d hoped for, with our hero managing to incur the displeasure of everyone else on the team. At least he still has Annie, but her patience is growing somewhat limited. Meanwhile, the investigation into Jack from Jupiter continues- with Butcher growing more and more suspicious about what he finds… MATURE THEMES

BRIMSTONE #3

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Brian McCarthy & Michael Lent (A) Hyunsang Michael Cho

After surviving a night of unliving hell in Brimstone, Victor and the remaining mercenaries emerge, guns at the ready, to fight the supernatural forces that attacked them. Instead, they find the streets empty save for the disemboweled corpse of Skerritt, their former leader. Annabelle, the camp whore and sole survivor of the Brimstone colony warns them to get outta town or die. But the hardened mercenaries set their site on the mine, a cavernous web of tunnels promising a mountain of gold beyond imagination. Fear won’t keep their greed from that fortune… but the nameless evil that stalks the shadows just might.

BROKEN PIECES #0

ASPEN MLT INC

(W)Mark Roslan (A) Micah Kaneshiro – Art

What is lost in life is found in…death! Aspen Comics is proud to offer you its newest original series, BROKEN PIECES! In a future torn apart by the deadly catastrophe of biological contamination, pollution and corporate greed, one man will discover an even more tragic fate. Dr. Richard Adams, along with his loving wife, Dr. Gabriella Adams, stood at the forefront of research in advanced medicine and bio-rejuvenation. However, one fateful-and fatal– moment will change everything about their purpose, their relationship, and each other. When the tragedy of events literally tears apart everything about his being, Richard is left with no choice but to pick up the fragmented pieces of his reality in order to save his wife-as well as potentially the fate of mankind. Featuring an all new 12-page prelude story that sets the stage for the brand-new BROKEN PIECES #1 issue heading your way next month, this special zero issue comes complete with an additional sketchbook section, never before seen art, and a stunning cover by hot new series artist Micah Kaneshiro. Not to be missed, make sure you get in on the ground floor of this exciting new series!

CALIGULA #3 (Of 6)

AVATAR PRESS INC

(W) David Lapham (A) German Nobile

David (Crossed) Lapham unveils a new tale of ancient Rome and the most feared emperor of all time. The one name that still speaks volumes of how absolute power can corrupt – Caligula. Things in Rome are reaching the breaking point. Caligula’s madness is becoming apparent to some. He must go. However successfully acting on it is a very different matter. Virgin blood ceremonies, gladiator fights rigged for added brutality, and dinner parties where guests are randomly slaughtered – is there a limit to Caligula’s depravity? Can Felix keep his focus and sanity in the face of so much misery and horro? A modern master of horror, Lapham digs deep into the world of Rome 37 AD and offers a unique epic of sin. Joined by new talent German Nobile who promises to serve up fully-painted pages dripping with blood, this all-new, full-color series will be six issues of evil that will make any Crossed fan smile with glee. For in the age of Caligula, all roads lead to Hell.

CRYSIS #3 (Of 6)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Richard K. Morgan (A) & (C) Peter Bergting

The mysteries of Lingshan deepen as Prophet and the remnants of Raptor Team race to reach an extraction point on the far aside of the island. Their only route of escape-through the mountain stronghold of the alien creatures. What they find waiting for them there will shatter all their previous ideas about the Ceph threat and place them further from rescue than ever before.

DAOMU #6

IMAGE COMICS

(W) KENNEDY XU & COLIN JOHNSON (A) & (C) KEN CHOU

After barely surviving the disaster at the Seven Stars, Sean returns to his new, improved life as a key member of the Daomu. However, his past, and the pasts of those he trusts, are about to come crashing down around him. The truth is closer than he could possibly imagine…

DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER BATTLE OF TULL #3 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PETER DAVID (A) & (C) MICHAEL LARK

Roland Deschain has been mistaken for the Antichrist! In the cursed town of Tull, the gunslinger enters the church presided over by the huge, imposing minister named Syliva Pittson.And once he enters, she shrieks that Roland is the Crimson King himself as the town then descends on him in a murderous frenzy! And, if the hunted gunslinger survives, he must learn the dark secret of the enormous woman who sought his death. It’s a shocker!

DC COMICS PRESENTS SHAZAM #2

DC COMICS

(W)JERRY ORDWAY (A) JERRY ORDWAY and DICK GIORDANO (C) JERRY ORDWAY

Lightning strikes four times in these tales from POWER OF SHAZAM #44-47! Captain Marvel battles Chain Lightning and Black Adam in these epics guest-starring Superman and The Justice League!

DC RETROACTIVE BATMAN THE 80S #1

DC COMICS

(W) MIKE W. BARR (A/C) JERRY BINGHAM

Someone using the name, appearance and methodology of The Reaper is killing off the mobsters of Gotham City…but both of the men who previously masqueraded as The Reaper are dead! Meanwhile, Batman must shepherd an untried Robin – Jason Todd. A reprinted Reaper tale from the 1980s rounds out this special edition.

DC RETROACTIVE THE FLASH THE 80S #1

DC COMICS

(W) WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS (A/C) GREG LAROCQUE

From the minds that brought you the Scarlet Speedster’s adventures in the 1980s comes a brand new adventure from that exciting era, along with a classic tale from that same decade.

DC RETROACTIVE WONDER WOMAN THE 80S #1

DC COMICS

(W) ROY THOMAS (A/C) RICH BUCKLER

In a new adventure written by 1980s WW scribe Roy Thomas, Wonder Woman battles the sinister Silver Swan to protect her secret identity from being revealed. And don’t miss a classic tale from that era, also written by Thomas!

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #13

DC COMICS

(W) MARV WOLFMAN and TONY BEDARD (A) MIKE S. MILLER, HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY (C) HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY

Superman’s power fluctuations are out of control, and while he’s battling everyone around him in a mass of confusion, a surprising figure tries to intervene! But can anyone – or anything – stop an enraged Kryptonian?

DIARY OF A ZOMBIE KID TP VOL 01

ANTARCTIC PRESS

Middle school is horrific enough for any 5th grader’s first day. But for Bill Dookes, it’s a festering, rotting, undead nightmare. Since Bill’s deadbeat dad got arrested trying to burn the house down for the insurance, Mom’s had to make ends meet by volunteering to various medical research companies for cash. This would be fine if she hadn’t brought home a mysterious zombie virus! Now Bill has to deal with skin problems and body chemistry changes that make puberty look like a walk in the park! And then there’s his ever-growing appetite for BRAINS!

DRUMS #3 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W)EL TORRES (A) ABE HERNANDO & FRAN GOMBOA (C) RAUL ALLEN

“SUGAR CANE”

FBI Agent Irons and Michelle Sanchez are getting closer to learning the mystery behind the deaths plaguing Santa Rosa. But as they become lost in a haunting sugar cane plantation, filled with zombies, they have to wonder what they will find first: the answers to their questions, or their own deaths.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS #9

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) John Rogers (A) Andrea Di Vito (C) Tyler Walpole, Di Vito

Fell’s Five faces danger at every turn in the Feywild! Will they be able to make it out alive? Join us as John Rogers and Andrea Di Vito forge ahead with the latest chapter in these thrilling adventures of swords and sorcery!

ELRIC THE BALANCE LOST #2

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Francesco Biagini

Signs continue to appear throughout the Multiverse that the Cosmic Balance is in peril, and the Eternal Champion is caught in the crosshairs! Across worlds, Elric, Hawkmoon and Corum begin to face the force that threatens to overpower them all, while Eric Beck, a modern-day video game designer, must acknowledge that his reoccurring dreams of a Pale Prince aren’t all in his head.

ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 NEW ED

MARVEL COMICS

(W) STAN LEE (A/C) STEVE DITKO

While attending a demonstration on radiation, high-school student Peter Parker was bitten by a spider that had been exposed to radioactive rays. Learning he had gained great arachnid-like abilities, the timid teenager donned a colorful costume of his own design – seeking fame and fortune as the Amazing Spider-Man! But his Uncle Ben’s death – a tragedy he could have prevented – taught Peter that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. And on that day, a legend was born!

FEAR ITSELF WOLVERINE #2 (Of 3) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) SETH PECK (A) ROLAND BOSCHI (C) JORGE MOLINA

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

What else is there to fear but FEAR ITSELF? A nuclear-bomb-equipped Hellicarrier stolen by a terrorist sleeper cell and docked over New York City is probably a good candidate. Wolverine and Melita race against the clock to shut down STRIKE before STRIKE takes out half of the city!

FEEDING GROUND #6 (Of 6)

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC

(W) Swifty Lang (A) Michael Lapinski

Sheep’s Clothing. The epic conclusion to the story Ain’t It Cool News calls “one of the most interesting werewolf [tales] in years.” Blood has been spilled and now is the time for vengeance. As the Border Patrol invades the Blackwell Industries compound, young Flaca is forced to choose between her father and her dark benefactor, Alejandro Blackwell. The rest of her family have won a new life in the United States, but, will the hunger overtake them as well? The outcome will forever change the American landscape.

FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN TP

DC COMICS

(W) GERRY CONWAY (A) AL MILGROM, GEORGE PEREZ, KLAUS JANSON and others

(C) AL MILGROM

For the first time, the stories that introduced Firestorm are collected from issues #1-5 of his 1970s series, plus stories from THE FLASH #289-293. After Ronnie Raymond is tricked into nearly blowing up a nuclear reactor, he and Professor Martin Stein are caught in a nuclear incident. Their personalities merge, forming the being called Firestorm!

FLASH GORDON INVASION OF THE RED SWORD #3

ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Brendan Deneen (A) Eduardo Garcia

The invasion continues! Flash Gordon finds himself in an unlikely alliance with none other than Ming the “Merciful” as they look to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Meanwhile, Dale and Prince Vultan are being hunted relentlessly by the forces of the Red Sword. And if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Zarkov, King Thun and Prince Barin make a startling discovery that may kill them all!

FLASHPOINT #4 (Of 5)

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS (A/C) ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE

FLASH FACT: The war between the Amazons and the Atlantians has arrived. The battle between Diana of Themyscira and Emperor Aquaman will tear this world apart – unless The Flash can fix it!

FLASHPOINT BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) BRIAN AZZARELLO (A) EDUARDO RISSO (C) DAVE JOHNSON

FLASH FACT: The Joker is revealed, and Thomas Wayne will have to figure out whether he can pull the trigger on his lifelong nemesis.

FLASHPOINT DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF RAVAGER #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) JIMMY PALMIOTTI (A/C) JOE BENNETT and JOHN DELL

FLASH FACT: The death toll rises as Deathstroke’s journey nears its end. But when he finds his daughter, he also finds something else – something he could never have anticipated…

FLASHPOINT SECRET SEVEN #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) PETER MILLIGAN (A) FERNANDO BLANCO and SCOTT KOBLISH (C) GEORGE PEREZ

FLASH FACT: The Secret Seven are being slaughtered from within. Shade the Changing Man must figure out who it is in time, or he will have another team’s death on his hands.

FLASHPOINT THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #3 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) REX OGLE (A) EDUARDO FRANCISCO (C) BRETT BOOTH

FLASH FACT: As the war between Amazons and Atlanteans rages on the battlefield around her, Traci must find the strength to stop her father before he rips the world asunder.

GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #4

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Javier Saltares (C) Tom Feister, Saltares

The Pit destroyed! The Joes on the run! General Hawk under arrest! Team Alpha exposed to a lethal virus! The Cobra Civil War takes another deadly turn as the contest between the baddest of the bad grinds on. The prize? The role of Cobra Commander!

GOODBYE CHUNKY RICE PANTHEON ED

RANDOM HOUSE

(W) & (A) Craig Thompson

This is the story of Chunky Rice, a green turtle, and his beloved friend, Dandel, a wide-eyed mouse deer. Dandel must weather a painful separation when Chunky decides to see the world.

GREEN LANTERN SUPER SPECTACULAR #2

DC COMICS

(A) CARLOS PACHECO, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, JESUS MERINO and KEVIN O’NEILL

(C) FRANK QUITELY

Get set for DC’s second magazine-sized selection of GREEN LANTERN epics, featuring the storytelling talents of superstar writer Geoff Johns and artists Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver and more! These stories, originally seen in GREEN LANTERN #1-3, take you from the runways of Edwards Air Force Base to the darkest corner of Space Sector 2814 as Hal Jordan learns for the first time what it means to be a Lantern! Also included: “Tygers,” a classic story of the Corps from writer Alan Moore and artist Kevin O’Neill, originally printed in GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2.

GRIMM FAIRY TALES #62

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Joe Brusha & James Patrick (A) Shamus Deyale

The city of Tallus has been destroyed and Sela and her companions lay beneath the body of the slain Shadow Dragon….whether alive or dead remains to be seen. Even if they have survived they still have Orcus to contend with. Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the Mother Nature story arc!

HEAVY METAL #142

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

(W) & (A) Various

From the groundbreaking art team Imaginary Friends Studio comes a collection of Monster hunting, zombie war journalism, gritty superhero action and twisted existentialist fantasy stories with concepts inspired by the theme of Heavy Metal.

JACK KIRBY OMNIBUS HC

DC COMICS

(W) VARIOUS (A) JACK KIRBY and others (C) JACK KIRBY and MIKE ROYER

In 1957, Jack Kirby returned to DC Comics to draw the Green Arrow feature that ran in ADVENTURE COMICS and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS, pitting the Emerald Archer and his sidekick, Speedy, against a plethora of foes. At the same time, Kirby kept busy with work on DC’s mystery titles. These short tales spotlighted extraterrestrials and earthly monsters, nuclear threats and super-intelligent animals, magic wishes gone wrong and cities lost beneath the seas, challenging Kirby’s ever-fertile imagination in every story. Now, for the first time, DC Comics collects all of Kirby’s many stories from the pages of HOUSE OF MYSTERY, HOUSE OF SECRETS, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, MY GREATEST ADVENTURE, ALL-STAR WESTERN, ADVENTURE COMICS, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS, as well as a trio of 1940s stories from REAL FACT COMICS.

HERC #6 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK (A) NEIL EDWARDS (C) GREG HORN

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN!

Depowered, abandoned by those closest to him and cast away in a twisted, nightmarish version of his new home of Brooklyn, Hercules prepares for to make his stand against Kyknos, son of his immortal enemy Ares, and Hecate, the villainous goddess of witchcraft. Will strength and heart alone be enough to overcome his seemingly insurmountable obstacles, or will this be the final, fatal trial of Hercules? Star writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente team up with ace artist Neil Edwards to bring the closing chapter to Hercules versus FEAR ITSELF.

HERO COMICS 2011 (ONE SHOT)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, John Layman, Richard Starkings, Steven Perry, Ralph Reese (A) Mike Dringenberg, Sam Kieth, Rob Guillory, Chris Ivy, Stephen R. Bissette, Ralph Reese (C) J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes

Hero Comics 2011 reunites the original Sandman creative team for the first time in more than 20 years! Gaiman, Kieth, Dringenberg, together again at last! This is BIG! This is THE BEATLES getting back together for one final album-this is an event that is not to be missed! But that’s not all, we also have an exclusive CHEW short story by John Layman and Rob Guillory! Chew was one of the most honored and acclaimed books last year, taking the comics world by storm. Its meteoric rise included an Eisner Award for best new series of the year! Plus, we’ve got a beauty of an ELEPHANTMAN story by Richard Starkings and Dougie Braithwaite! Special bonus-Sam Kieth brings you a behind-the-scenes mini-memoir of how this Sandman-alum project came to be. Plus true-to-life experiences from comics creators who have personally benefitted from the Hero Initiative!

HEROES FOR HIRE #10 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (A) KYLE HOTZ

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

Manhattan’s in flames and while some of the Heroes For Hire fight to control the apocalyptic situation, others are fighting each other at the command of a threat they-and you-never saw coming!

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE TP NEW ED

DC COMICS

(W) JOHN WAGNER (A) VINCE LOCKE

A new edition of the hard-hitting graphic novel that inspired the Academy Award-nominated 2005 motion picture. In this suspenseful crime story, Tom McKenna is a family man who becomes an instant media celebrity when he thwarts a robbery at his own diner – a robbery attempted by wanted murderers. McKenna’s newfound fame draws the attention of a group of merciless mobsters who have been looking to settle a score with him for over 20 years. Now, as the killers descend upon his small town in Middle America, the Brooklyn native must face the actions of his youth and relive his past history of violence as he attempts to salvage the life he has built and keep his family out of harm’s way.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #40

DC COMICS

(W) MATTHEW STURGES (A) LUCA ROSSI and JOSE MARZAN, JR (C) JOAO RUAS

This is it: the big confrontation between Fig and the Conception, between Fig and Lotus Blossom, between Lotus Blossom and the Magical Physicians, between Fig and Lotus Blossom and Harry, between – okay, between everyone and everyone else, and it’s been building since issue #1. What will become of the House of Mystery? There’s only one way to find out…

HULK #38 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JEFF PARKER (A) ELENA CASAGRANDE (C) CARLO PAGULAYAN

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

Who will be left standing as two of Marvel’s Mightiest go head to head? Red Hulk’s big brawlin’ battle with the hammer-wielding Thing comes to its bone-bashing, fist-smashing, mind-crashing conclusion! It’s a fight like nothing ever seen before, and no one walks away unscathed! Even the all-new M.O.D.O.K. may learn a thing or two before it’s all over! Written by Hulk’s master penman Jeff Parker and drawn by the dynamic Elena Casagrande, this is an issue not to be missed!

INFINITE #1

IMAGE COMICS

(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A/C) ROB LIEFELD

Freedom fighter Bowen has lost everything in the war against The Infinite. His only hope is to travel back in time to prevent their world domination before it starts! Bowen can’t do this alone, he must turn to the only ally he knows he can trust: HIMSELF. Now a man in his 40s, damaged by the horrors of war, must team up with his younger, reckless and optimistic 20-year-old self in order to SAVE THE WORLD!

IRON MAN 2.0 #7 POINT ONE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) NICK SPENCER (A) KANO (C) SALVADOR LARROCA

START READING with this Point One Issue!

Jump aboard HERE! An easy entry point into the comic critics are raving about! Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents) and Kano (Invincible Iron Man #500) take you on?a meteoric ride into War Machine’s redefined world and?all-new era!

IRREDEEMABLE #28

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause

Haven’t picked up Irredeemable yet? Now is your chance as a brand new arc is set to begin in this multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated series. The Plutonian has gone from a Mad God wreaking havoc on the world to a captured denizen of an intergalactic insane asylum. Legendary comic writer Mark Waid continues this rollercoaster of a saga with an issue that’s new reader friendly and sure to shock longtime fans. Don’t dare miss this epic superhero comic that is redefining the genre!

IZOMBIE #16

DC COMICS

(W) CHRIS ROBERSON (A/C) MICHAEL ALLRED

Gwen, Spot, and Horatio are trapped underground with a horde of zombies – and unlike Gwen, these are the shambling, feast-on-the-flesh-of-the-living kind! Meanwhile, Gramps the Chimp sets out to find his lost grandson, Amon and Ellie make a startling discovery, and when The Dead Presidents arrive, things get very complicated for everyone’s favorite zombie girl detective.

JACK KIRBY OMNIBUS HC

DC COMICS

(W) VARIOUS (A) JACK KIRBY and others (C) JACK KIRBY and MIKE ROYER

In 1957, Jack Kirby returned to DC Comics to draw the Green Arrow feature that ran in ADVENTURE COMICS and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS, pitting the Emerald Archer and his sidekick, Speedy, against a plethora of foes. At the same time, Kirby kept busy with work on DC’s mystery titles. These short tales spotlighted extraterrestrials and earthly monsters, nuclear threats and super-intelligent animals, magic wishes gone wrong and cities lost beneath the seas, challenging Kirby’s ever-fertile imagination in every story. Now, for the first time, DC Comics collects all of Kirby’s many stories from the pages of HOUSE OF MYSTERY, HOUSE OF SECRETS, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, MY GREATEST ADVENTURE, ALL-STAR WESTERN, ADVENTURE COMICS, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS, as well as a trio of 1940s stories from REAL FACT COMICS.

JONAH HEX #70

DC COMICS

(W) JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI (A) RYAN SOOK and MICK GRAY (C) RYAN SOOK

For a man like Jonah Hex, death is a constant presence – always looming, always ready to strike. But how and when will it come for Hex? Find out here, as guest artist Ryan Sook illustrates a very unusual HEX tale, one we could only call “Weird Western.”

KULT #1 (Of 4)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Iwan Nazif

Kult has achieved legendary status among roleplaying gamers. Melding gnostic and kabbalistic lore with a contemporary-horror approach, the story of humanity’s escape from an illusion masking a hellish reality is a one-of-a-kind experience. The Kult series introduces this setting anew with parole officer Tomas Zenk, one of the few who can pierce the illusion. As he overcomes monsters sent to kill him, Zenk discovers the true extent of his powers, including the ability to exert control over the machinery of humanity’s enslavement. But will he aid the forces attempting to bring down the illusion . . . or succumb to the temptations of power?

LOONEY TUNES #201

DC COMICS

(W) BILL MATHENY (A)VARIOUS (C) SCOTT GROSS

Foghorn J., I say, Foghorn J. Leghorn is at it again! Whether it’s antagonizing The Barnyard Dawg or babysitting Miss Prissy’s son, ol’ Foggy is mixing it up as your favorite cocky, blustering, know-it-all rooster. Join us in celebrating the wisecracks and unwise antics of our favorite ranch-bound sage! (That’s a joke, I say, that’s a joke, son.)

MARVEL SUPER STARS MAGAZINE #6

MARVEL COMICS

(W) & (A) VARIOUS (C) SALVADOR LARROCA

This month: The SUPER STARS spotlight shines on the Amazing Spider-Man as the web-slinger and the rest of the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes, along with Dr. Doom and team of villains, are transported to a strange world by the powerful Beyonder where they are forced to do battle in the Secret Wars! And as Spider-Man wages war on the Torino crime family, Peter’s classmate Gwen Stacy does some investigative journalism and tries to find out what makes Spider-Man tick. Plus: See how Captain America became the Fighting Avenger he is today on the battlefields of Europe during World War II. And Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers reunite and embark on an epic quest to find their missing partner, Frog Thor!

MEGAMIND #3

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Troy Dye, Tom Kelesides (A) Carlos Valenti

Megamind and Minion find a super-powered dog believed to be from their home planet. The powerful pooch fast becomes Megamind’s BFF, leaving Minion and Roxanne out in the cold. Is there more to “Megamutt” than meets the eye? Minion and Roxanne put their heads together to find out…

MEGAMIND #4

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Troy Dye & Tom Kelesides (A) Fernando Peniche

Minion rescues a Metro City boy and decides to take him on as his own sidekick. At first Megamind isn’t keen on his sidekick having a sidekick, but eventually he realizes that two henchmen are better than one.

META 4 COMPLETE SERIES TP

IMAGE COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C) TED McKEEVER

An astronaut awakens on Coney Island, lost and without memory and is befriended by a wall of a woman dressed as Santa Claus. Their quest to find the amnesiac’s identity turns into a journey of the most bizarre as the pair travel across America on a road littered with redemption and nightmares.

MHSG CASE FILES SASQUATCH #1

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

Monster Hunter JP Russ has faced down hundreds of monsters in his career. But in the Pacific Northwest he may have finally met his match as he comes up against the most famous monster of them all…Sasquatch. Russ is in a race against time as he investigates the disappearance of campers from Mt. Hood National Park and the trail is fresh with 15″ footprints that only one creature can make. From the case files of renowned monster hunter himself.

MIGHTY AVENGERS HC DARK REIGN

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE (A) KHOI PHAM, RAFA SANDOVAL, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, SEAN CHEN & NEIL EDWARD (C) KHOI PHAM

When darkness reigns, founding Avenger Hank Pym decides the world once again needs Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Quicksilver, USAgent, Vision, Stature, Jocasta, Hercules and Amadeus Cho answer Pym’s call – but with an oddly sinister Scarlet Witch alerting the squad to new missions, and Pym’s fixation on his deceased ex-wife drawing concern from his new teammates, can this fledgling group of Avengers overcome threats such as the chaotic Chthon, Norman Osborn’s Cabal and the deposed Inhuman monarch known only as the Unspoken? Plus: The Mighty Avengers find themselves embroiled in a grudge match against the Fantastic Four and a savage showdown with the Dark Avengers, and Pym is named the universe’s Scientist Supreme! But when Loki’s schemes come to fruition, and the Mighty Avengers must contend with the Siege of Asgard, can the team survive without its leader – and can Pym survive a confrontation with his sinister cybernetic “son,” Ultron?

MOON KNIGHT #4

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) ALEX MALEEV

With the aid of his Avengers allies, Marc Spector is one step closer to finding out who the kingpin of the super-powered LA underworld is, but the kingpin is one step closer to finding out all of Moon Knight’s secrets. From the Eisner award-winning team that brought you Daredevil, Spider-Woman and Halo is another gorgeous chapter in the brand-new mythos of Moon Knight.

MORIARTY #4

IMAGE COMICS

(W) DANIEL COREY (A?C) ANTHONY DIECIDUE

“The Dark Chamber” comes to a climax in this installment, which sees Professor Moriarty finally confronting Tartarus in an epic battle that will change his destiny and decide the fate of London and the world.

MYSTIC #1 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) G. WILLOW WILSON (A) DAVID LÓPEZ (C) AMANDA CONNER

A Crossgen title reimagined as only Marvel could! Eisner Award-nominated G. WILLOW WILSON (Air, Superman, Cairo) and superstar DAVID LOPEZ (HAWKEYE/MOCKINGBIRD, Catwoman) join forces to bring you the story of two seemingly ordinary orphan girls who find their lives turned upside down by magic…one of them will find herself responsible for saving the world and the other as her mortal enemy! The magic begins this August!

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD DEATH VALLEY #3 (Of 5)

AVATAR PRESS INC

After a day of total abandon under the hot, California sun, a group of dune buggy enthusiasts settle in for a night of partying around the campfire. But as the sun begins to set on Death Valley, the long shadows of the living dead begin to creep forth from the darkness, ready to envelope all in their path in an orgy of evil! Christine, whose father was the famed TV newsman who warned the country of the zombie plague one year earlier, is wrestling with her own demons of the past, as hot-rodder ex-boyfriend Don makes his final plea for reconciliation. It could be a night of new beginnings… If not for the insane actions of a cult hidden in the surrounding mountains, whose stomach-turning ritual is about to unleash an evil upon the region that will not be contained.

OZ MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ERIC SHANOWER (A/C) SKOTTIE YOUNG

L. Frank Baum’s magical world of Oz comes to life in a way you never imagined! Follow the adventures of a young boy named Tip as he escapes the servitude of the mean old witch Mombi and runs away with his newly created magical companion, Jack Pumpkinhead. Along the way, they meet Sawhorse and follow the legendary Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City – now ruled by King Scarecrow! But when Jinjur overthrows King Scarecrow and Mombi returns, Tip and his friends must enlist the aid of Glinda, the Good Witch, to try to set things right in Oz!

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR TP VOL 02 WONDER FROM DOWN UNDER

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) David Server, Jackson Lanzing (A) Antonio Campo

When the Penguins discover that the zoo’s new platypus, Mia has been separated from her eggs, they put their military minds together to hatch a plan for a Great Escape, back to her native Australia! Goodbye, New York. Hello, adventure! Collecting the final two issues of the popular mini-series.

PETROGRAD GN

ONI PRESS INC.

(W) Philip Gelatt (A) & (C) Tyler Crook

PETROGRAD is the untold tale of the conspiracy behind the murder of Gregorii Rasputin. The story follows Cleary, a reluctant British spy who finds himself tasked with the most difficult assignment of his career: orchestrate the death of the mad monk. To accomplish this almost impossible mission, he’ll have to negotiate dangerous ties with the secret police, navigate the halls of power, and tangle with dangerous radicals. And, as the city explodes in the turmoil of revolution, he’ll find that it is his own life on the line.

PUNISHER #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG RUCKA (A) MARCO CHECCHETTO (C) BRYAN HITCH

TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK. For Frank Castle death comes easy…life is where things gets complicated. Fully loaded with the Eisner winning writer Greg Rucka (Batwoman, Queen and Country, WOLVERINE) and neo-superstar artist Marco Checchetto (Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil), the BIGGEST GUN of all returns with blood on his hands and vengeance in his eyes. As New York City’s body counts continue to rise, the city’s streets are teeming with more methodical criminals than ever and a police force doing it’s best to keep its head above water. The Punisher has returned to serve his own brand of justice with everything’s he’s got… but can he survive the darkness stored in his own arsenal? Plus bonus pages exploring some of the new personalities in Frank’s life…and how closely intertwined living is with dying.

RACHEL RISING #1

ABSTRACT STUDIOS

(W) & (A) & (C) Terry Moore

Rachel wakes up at sunrise on a shallow grave in the woods and discovers the freshly murdered body in the dirt is her own. With events of the previous night a blur, Rachel seeks out her boyfriend Phillip. But Phillip has a new girl now and Rachel is beginning to suspect she rose from the grave for a reason… revenge! Don’t miss the Premier Issue of this haunting new series by Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creator Terry Moore!

RED SKULL #2 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK (A) MIRKO COLAK (C) DAVID AJA

The young man who will be the Red Skull struggles to stay alive, as the martial drumbeat of Berlin’s forces of evil grows in power. Johann’s life is a hardscrabble fight and a miserable existence…hunger, thievery, scrapping with street gangs…until he wins the affections of a friendly shopkeeper and his daughter. But if a boy raised himself on the streets through violence, can there be any other way but tragic destiny?

RED SONJA TP VOL 09 WAR SEASON

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Eric Trautmann (A) Walter Geovanni, Patrick Berkenkotter (C) Joseph Michael Linsner

Red Sonja is sent on a last-ditch, desperate mission across the border into Shem. Her mission is more than it seems, as Sonja leads her mercenary allies into a quest for a deadly secret hidden within the walls of the city-state, Persemhia.But others seek this mysterious prize as well, as the armies of Koth and Argos mass to crush Red Sonja’s ragtag band. It will take more than skill with a blade for any to survive this deadly season of war… Collects issues #51 through #55 of the Red Sonja ongoing series written by Eric Trautmann and illustrated by Walter Geovani and Patrick Berkenkotter. Features a complete cover gallery featuring art by Joseph Michael Linsner, Paul Renaud, Michael Avon Oeming, Walter Geovani & More!

ROCKET RACCOON GUARDIAN PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BILL MANTLO (A) KEITH GIFFEN, MIKE MIGNOLA & SAL BUSCEMA (C) MIKE MIGNOLA

It’s Rocket Raccoon, the deadliest weapons expert in the galaxy! Before he lent his expertise to the war effort during?Annihilation, before he saved the universe as one of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket Raccoon was the Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant! Experience his original adventures with the Incredible Hulk, and his anthropomorphic allies and enemies on his home planet of Halfworld!

ROGER LANGRIDGE SNARKED #0

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) & (A) Roger Langridge

Special $1 introduction to the eagerly awaited new hit series starting this October! You were amazed by his Harvey Award-winning run on The Muppet Show. You thrilled to his run on Thor: The Mighty Avenger. Now the next great Roger Langridge comic begins as he brings Lewis Carroll’s imaginative world to new heights in a side-splitting adventure that can only be explained as Snarked! Presenting a fresh and incredibly modern Langridgean spin on an already-warped classic, the Snarked epic adventure starts here with an all new, all original 8 page story featuring The Walrus and The Carpenter from Through the Looking Glass, the same Walrus that inspired the Beatles song “I Am the Walrus.” This special includes a full issue’s worth of back matter that dives deep into the world of Snarked with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new series.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH ANIMATED SERIES TP

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Mike Gallagher (A) Dave Manak

Collecting some of the best stories from the comic series based on the hit animated show, join Sabrina as she faces a flurry of new foes, meets new friends and tries to deal with the trials and tribulations of high school – with the added burden of being a teenage witch! What happens when Sabrina meets Repulsa? Can she handle being transformed from a high-schooler to a 12-year-old? That and much more. Featuring the writing of Mike Gallagher and artist Dave Manak, this collects the hit comic for the first time, deftly bringing the world of the popular animated cartoon to comic form.

SAVAGE DRAGON #172

IMAGE COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C) ERIK LARSEN

ENTER: WARREN TERROR!

Malcolm Dragon’s life has been turned upside down, Becoming an instant celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and he finds himself the target of mooches, freeloaders and unwanted attention, including that of a brand new villain! Enter: Warren Terror. PLUS: The beginning of a new VANGUARD backup serial by GARY CARLSON, FRANK FOSCO and ERIK LARSEN!

SCALPED #51

DC COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) R.M. GUERA (C) JOCK

In “Knuckle Up” part 1 of 5, it’s war on the reservation as Red Crow loses his grip on the reins, Agent Nitz gains momentum and Dash Bad Horse faces his toughest foe yet.

SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #12

DC COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C) SCOTT GROSS

Scooby and the gang spend a day at the museum, but find there are no days off for crime when the cursed Hope Diamond turns up missing. It’s up to Mystery Inc. to crack this case and return the stolen rock!

SCREAMLAND ONGOING #3

IMAGE COMICS

(W) HAROLD SIPE & CHRISTOPHER SEBELA (A) LEE LESLIE (C) HECTOR CASANOVA

Monster-Fight-A-Go-Go! The hunt for Invisible Man’s killer continues through the bars and booths of FantasyScapeCon. Wolfman Carl and the Midnight Slasher finally face off with knives and claws, while TV’s former interstellar engineer Travis uncovers the truth behind alien menace The Mass.

SECRET SIX #36

DC COMICS

(W) GAIL SIMONE (A) & (C) J. CALAFIORE

Bane’s ambitious plans turn darker and deadlier than anyone imagined, putting The Secret Six in the most perilous position of their nasty little lives! No one escapes unscathed in this one – and the Six won’t ever be the same!

SEVERED #1

IMAGE COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER & SCOTT TUFT (A) & (C) ATTILA FUTAKI

“NOTHING WASTED,” Part One

1. A man haunts the roads; a man with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. When 12-year-old Jack Garron runs away from home, he’ll see how quickly the American Dream becomes a nightmare. Be there at the beginning of the series that everyone will be talking about!

SHIELD #2

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN (A) DUSTIN WEAVER (C) GERALD PAREL

The battle between Leonardo Da Vinci and Issac Newton for the Immortal City comes to a climactic conclusion! Leonid makes his choice between his two fathers, Michelangelo and Tesla kick their plan into high gear and Howard Stark lays the foundation for the organization you know as S.H.I.E.L.D.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #227

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante, Tracy Yardley!, Terry Austin, John Workman, Matt Herms (C) “Spaz”

“Genesis” Part Two: Sonic’s 20th Anniversary Celebration kicks into high gear as the most talked about Sonic story EVER continues! Sonic joins his new friends Sally, Boomer and Antoine as they brave the treacherous Labyrinth Zone! What perils await them in these dark waters? Even if they do track down this “Dr. Robotnik,” are they up to the challenge of defeating him?!

SPIDER-MAN BIG TIME TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN SLOTT (A) HUMBERTO RAMOS

The Avengers are working under your leadership in the field (darn right!), a high-salary job in the science industry just fell into your lap (about time!), and you have an awesome new girlfriend (finally!). Face it, Peter Parker – you just hit the Big Time! But just when things are looking amazing for ol’ Spidey, along comes the Hobgoblin to raise a little ruckus. With Norman Osborn in the pokey, there’s a giant-sized Goblin power vacuum – one Roderick Kingsley is more than willing and able to fill! And facing the threat of the newly revived Hobgoblin will take all of Spidey’s resolve – and probably a new costume, to boot! It’s a new status quo in the life, love and adventures of Peter Parker and Spider-Man – guest-starring the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and a cavalcade of Spidey’s greatest friends and foes!

SPIDER-MAN NEWSPAPER STRIPS HC VOL 02

MARVEL COMICS

(W) STAN LEE (A) JOHN ROMITA SR. & LARRY LIEBER (C) JOHN ROMITA SR.

All the strips that are fit to print! And since we’re talking about strips written by Stan “The Man” Lee and drawn by “Jazzy” John Romita, that means ALL of ‘em! The second of two volumes reprinting Stan and John’s Spider-Man newspaper strips in chronological order, this titanic tome brings you the classic panels that hit the daily and Sunday papers from Jan. 29, 1979, to Jan. 11, 1981, in a deluxe hardcover format that will spin a web of enchantment upon anyone who reads them!

SPIDER-MAN POWER COMES RESPONSIBILITY #5 (Of 7)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) J.M. DEMATTEIS, TODD MCFARLANE & DAVID MICHELINIE (A) MIKE ZECK, TODD MCFARLANE & ERIK LARSEN (C) TODD MCFARLANE

As Spidey wraps up the 1980s and enters the ’90s, his world gets dark and dangerous. No longer content with merely defeating him anymore, his deadly foes are now out for blood! Watch in horror as Kraven buries Spider-Man alive and tries to take his place, an ensorcelled Lizard is ordered to take a piece out of Spidey – literally – and the Sinister Six re-forms, determined to take down the wall-crawler down! A new, grim chapter in Spider-Man’s life is unfolding, and he’s going to need all the luck there is to get through it unscathed!

SPINECRAWLER GN

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) Pete Von Sholly

Spinecrawler is the story of a young girl who goes to the Big City to save her sister from the clutches of a mad artist with a sinister secret. She discovers a twisted madman whose nightmares are not just those of his drug-fueled imagination. His web of insanity is just the gateway to a terrifying unknown reality from which she may be lucky to save herself in the end. ?Brought to you by writer/artist Pete Von Sholly, the legendary veteran storyboard artist from dozens of Hollywood feature films, having worked with Sam Raimi, Frank Darabont, George Romero, Brian Yuzna, and many others.

STAR WARS CLONE WARS MAGAZINE #6

TITAN

Summer’s drawing to an end, and with it we have another spectacular hit of comics, features, puzzles and more, all from a galaxy far, far away! The latest issue of the blockbuster Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine is packed with unseen pictures, profiles and episode guides, jaw-dropping features (including “Infinities,” where Clone Wars history is turned on its head!), incredible sweepstakes, posters, and the best of our reader letters, photos and drawings! Plus, Season 4 speculation! Let the Clone Wars begin again!

STAR WARS DARK TIMES OUT O/T WILDERNESS #1 (Of 5)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Mick Harrison (A) Douglas Wheatley

Darth Vader confronts a deadly assassin . . . the outlaw crew of the Uhumele arrives at the scene of Jedi Dass Jennir’s last adventure-but Jennir is already gone. . . and half a galaxy away, Imperial fighters are shot out of the sky by an “unarmed” pleasure craft . . . Return to the dark times, that uncharted era of Star Wars history when the Empire was new and the Jedi were hunted by Darth Vader!

STEVE CANYON COMP COMIC BOOK SERIES HC

HERMES PRESS

(W) & (A) Milton Caniff (A) William Overgard, Ray Bailey

Now for the first time in almost fifty years, fans of Milton Caniff’s Steve Canyon will have an opportunity to read the comic book incarnation of one of the most important comic strips ever. Hermes Press has painstakingly restored the artwork of Milton Caniff, William Overgard, and Ray Bailey so that it looks better than the originals. Reprints all 7 complete issues of the Dell Four Color Comics Steve Canyon comic books (numbers #519, 578, 641, 737, 804, 939, and 1033).

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BERRY FUN #1 (Of 4)

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Georgia Ball, Various (A) Tanya Roberts, Amy Mebberson (C) Pete Wonsowski

Returning to comics after 25 years Strawberry Shortcake celebrates with a berry special strawberry scented scratch and sniff covers! In this issue Strawberry Shortcake’s solution to a tropical dilemma convinces her friends that she’s taking a trip to Luau Island. Sounds like a dream vacation, but in the middle of all of the excitement, the residents of Berry Bitty City forget to check their facts before they bid farewell!

SUICIDE GIRLS #4 (Of 4)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Brea Grant, Steve Niles (A) David Hahn & Cameron Stewart (C) Cameron Stewart In the bombastic finale to this 4-part series, the Suicide Girls have to take down Way of Life, find Xenia, and rescue the other kidnapped SG’s. Can Sana trust Frank, or is she the traitor in their midst?

SUPERBOY #10

DC COMICS

(W) JEFF LEMIRE (A) PIER GALLO, PETE WOODS and CAFU (C) KARL KERSCHL

Learn how the threat currently facing Superboy and Smallville stretches all the way back to the time of ancient Atlantis! Guest-starring Arion and the Viking Prince, with art by Pete Woods and CAFU!

SUPERMAN #714

DC COMICS

(W) J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and CHRIS ROBERSON (A) ALLAN GOLDMAN and EBER FERREIRA (C) JOHN CASSADAY

Superman hits Seattle for his last stop on his “Grounded” walk across the country, and it is in that city where everything will come to a head! The mysterious woman who has been following Superman all year makes a desperate final move, one that may cost the Man of Steel that which he holds most dear!

SUPERMAN GROUNDED HC VOL 01

DC COMICS

(W) J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and G. WILLOW WILSON (A) EDDY BARROWS, J.P. MAYER and LEANDRO OLIVEIRA (C) JOHN CASSADAY

After the devastating events of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, Superman looks to reconnect with the roots of his battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way. “Grounded” begins as Superman visits Philadelphia – on foot – then continues in a small town in Ohio where, as in many towns, a number of its residents are from other places. But when The Man of Steel discovers that there are also a number of residents secretly from other worlds, he unravels a mystery that may have grave consequences for Earth.

SWEET TOOTH #24

DC COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C) JEFF LEMIRE

“Endangered Species” concludes! As Gus lies dying, he has a new and terrible vision that will test the group’s faith. Meanwhile, Lucy and Jepperd’s relationship crumbles, and Walter Fish is left to pick up the pieces.

TERMINAL ALICE GN

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Jeffrey Kaufman (A) Marco Turini (C) Joe Benitez

Alex, Laura, Illena, Cara and Eve (ALICE), are five female contract killers forced to work together to stay alive and cancel the million dollar bounties placed on each of their heads. With a body count almost equaling the page count, Terminal Alice’s barrier free combination of sex, violence and intrigue will keep you guessing until the final page. Who says you can’t go with a smile?

THAT HELLBOUND TRAIN #3 (Of 3)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Robert Bloch, Joe and John Lansdale (A) Dave Wachter

Martin’s deal with the Conductor of the Hellbound Train has brought him the ability to chose the perfect moment to enshrine his success forever. But the Conductor knows something that Martin doesn’t… that his own vices will be his undoing! Martin is on a train ride with destiny and the last stop is Hell! Will he be able make a detour in time? The Lansdales and Dave Wachter bring Robert Bloch’s classic American folk tale to a fantastic conclusion!

THOR HEAVEN AND EARTH #2 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PAUL JENKINS (A) ARIEL OLIVETTI (C) MARK TEXIERA

It’s Thor as you’ve never seen him before, brought to you by master storyteller Paul Jenkins. In “Blowin’ in the Wind”, illustrated by industry legend Mark Texeira, Thor must diffuse a tense hostage situation with a man whose son died attempting to fly like a super-hero. Can Thor save the lives of the innocents using his mind instead of Mjolnir? Then, in “Ask Me Tomorrow”, breakout artist Pascale Alixe brings to life the story of a Catholic priest on death’s door who consults with the God of Thunder about life, the universe and everything. Two gripping Thor tales from Marvel’s greatest!

THUNDERBOLTS #161 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JEFF PARKER (A) DECLAN SHALVEY (C) J.S. ROSSBACH

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

Juggernaut has brought destruction to the American Midwest. His team- the alpha squad of the Thunderbolts – have caught the full fury of Cain Marko joined to the ancient force of The Serpent. It all comes down to this! A stand has to be taken and the worst threats of a lost age will face the worst threats of today- the combined squads of the THUNDERBOLTS! It’s a major battle with major upheaval as members are transformed completely and others will reveal secret agendas– and betray their team. This explosive finale will change the Thunderbolts in profound ways, and turn old friends into bitter enemies. Don’t miss it!

ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4 (Of 6) DOSM

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (A) MARK BAGLEY, SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LAROCCA, BILLY TAN & CLAYTON CRAIN (C) MARK BAGLEY

What will become of Captain America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what is up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don’t miss the final chapters of one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever.

VICTORIAN SECRETS SUMMER CATALOG ONE SHOT

ANTARCTIC PRESS

(W) & (A) Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, David Hutchison

No need to venture into darkest Africa or the tropical jungles to satisfy your hunger for heat this vernal season. We’ve got it all right here, in our sizzling summer catalog! With a parade of plucky pulchritude in brass and leather, satin and silk, they’ll put the steam in your steampunk faster than you can book passage on the next dirigible for the continent!

WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #31

IMAGE COMICS

(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A/C) CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

WALTER SIMONSON THOR ARTIST ED HC

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) Walter Simonson

Last year, IDW Publishing released the inaugural Artist’s Edition book, printing the entire Rocketeer saga by Dave Stevens from the original art and at the same size it was drawn. The book was a smash hit and quickly sold out. This year, IDW Publishing, in cooperation with MARVEL Comics, is pleased to offer the second book in the series: Walter Simonson’s Thor: Artist’s Edition! This collection will present Thor 337-340 and 360-362-Simonson’s first story, followed by one of his favorite arcs. Thor #337 is one of the groundbreaking issues in modern comics, introducing the classic character, Beta Ray Bill. It was a runaway sellout when first released and it has only gained prominence with time. Simonson went on to write and draw approximately 40 issues of Thor and his legendary run on the title is an undisputed classic. All the pages in the Artist’s Edition were scanned from Simonson’s personal original art to ensure the highest possible quality reproduction. While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art-for instance, corrections and blue pencils. Each page is printed the same size as drawn, and the paper selected is as close as possible to the original art board.

WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #5

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Carlos Rafael (C) Arthur Adams, Paul Renaud, Joe Jusko, Alé Garza

The Mars-shattering conclusion of Colossus of Mars! Dejah Thoris has rallied the free Martian kingdoms to fight the Jeddak of Yorn, who has merged body and mind with a horrific war colossus of the ancients. If Dejah and her allies can’t stop Yorn, he will complete his bloody holocaust of the green Martian hordes. All hope lies in Yorn’s son, Valian, who has joined the rebels. His knowledge of the inner workings of the Colossus are the only chance they have of smashing Yorn. But Yorn has a spy among the allies… An epic duel in the skies and the emergence of an unexpected hero await you in Dejah Thoris #5: Colossus of Mars, part 5 of 5!

WILLIE & JOE BACK HOME HC

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

(W) & (A) & (C) Bill Mauldin

In the summer of 1945, a great tide of battered soldiers began flowing back to the United States. Though victorious, these exhausted men were nevertheless too grief-stricken over the loss of comrades, too guilt-ridden that they had survived, and too numbed by trauma to share in the country’s euphoria. Most never saw a ticker-tape parade, or stole a Times Square kiss. All they wanted was to settle back into quiet workaday lives without fear. How tragic that the forces unleashed by World War II made this simple wish impossible. Willie & Joe: Back Home brilliantly chronicles the struggles and disillusionments of these early postwar years and, in doing so, tells Bill Mauldin’s own extraordinary story of his journey home to a wife he barely knew and a son he had only seen in pictures.

WOLVERINE #13

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) RENATO GUEDES (C) JAE LEE

THE BLOODY CONCLUSION OF “WOLVERINE’S REVENGE!”

What dark mysteries await in the secluded headquarters of the Red Right Hand? What startling secret will Logan uncover in their innermost chamber that will rock him to his core??The vengeful, bloody answers lie within. This is the most?shocking end to a Wolverine comic you will ever read…?you’ve been warned!

WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #9

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Tania Del Rio (A/C) Bill Galvan

In Part 1 of “Love Me Baby, Mumbai”, Raj Patel dreams of being a film director! His current ITube movie Love Hate Triangle has over 10,000 views and has caught the eye of Kunal Desai, one of the biggest Bollywood producers in India! Can Raj turn Love Hate Triangle into an epic film?

WYNONNA EARP YETI WARS #4

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Beau Smith (A/C) Enrique Villagran

Bigfoot and Yeti go at it in a bloody, super heavyweight battle for paranormal supremacy! Wynonna Earp and her elite team of U.S. Marshals find themselves outnumbered and out-Monstered as they try to stop mad scientist Dr. Billy Joe Robidoux from creating a New World Order merger between The Vampire Nation and The Consortium Of Immortals. The rockin’ conclusion courtesy of master storyteller and creator Beau Smith, with cover and art by Enrique Villagran!

X-23 #13

MARVEL COMICS

(W)MARJORIE LIU (A) PHIL NOTO (C) KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY

GUEST-STARRING THE FF!

As X-23 searches for the sole survivor of her kill list, a?seemingly-unstoppable force descends on New York and X-23 is its target…until an unlikely cavalry shows up. But maybe for a girl who struggles with her past, maybe the Future Foundation are the only ones that can help!

X-FACTOR #223

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PETER DAVID (A) EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (C) DAVID YARDIN

“HARD LABOR” Conclusion! About to give birth and on the run from mutants, demons and gods alike, Wolfsbane turns to the only ones she feels she can trust: her own kind. But even with the help of THE PACK, will Wolfsbane and her baby survive the ordeal? And considering some believe the baby to be the harbinger of the end of the world, do we even want them to?

X-MEN FALLEN ANGELS PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) KERRY GAMMILL, MARIE SEVERIN & JOE STATON (A) KERRY GAMMILL & MIKE MIGNOLA

From the pages of X-FACTOR: Madrox and Siryn! From the pages of NEW MUTANTS: Sunspot and Warlock! From the pages of X-FORCE: the Vanisher and Boom-Boom! Mix these six unlikely allies with Devil Dinosaur, super-strong lobsters and some teenage runaways, and you’ve got the Fallen Angels! What wonders await these strange heroes of Beat Street in the paradise of Coconut Grove? Witness one of the strangest X-Men adventures of all time!

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Matt Wagner (A) Esteve Polls (C) Matt Wagner

The one and only Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner returns to conclude his epic story of Zorro! We return to the story as Alejeandro de la Vega finds out that his son, Don Diego, is pulling double-duty as Zorro. How will this affect Zorro’s continuing crusade against the alcalde of Los Angeles, Luis Quintero? Find out in ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1!

DC COMICS

(W) PAUL CORNELL (A) KENNETH ROCAFORT (C) KENNETH ROCAFORT

The mastermind behind “Reign of Doomsday” begins the final phase of his plan to destroy Superman and all mankind! Steel, Supergirl, Superboy and the heroes of Earth unite to try to stop the devastation, while Superman undertakes a dangerous journey in a desperate attempt to save the day!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #666 SPI

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN SLOTT (A) STEFANO CASELLI (C) MIKE DEL MUNDO

THE SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE DECADE BEGINS WITH THS “SPIDER-ISLAND: PRELUDE!” Super-star writer Dan Slott and fan-favorite Spidey artist Stefano Caselli are back! New York has been INFESTED and the web grows as it gets ready to explode into SPIDER-ISLAND!Normal people are getting Spider-Powers! But not all of them realize that with great power must also come ….you know the rest. Okay, sure we often say Peter Parker’s life will never be the same. But listen, pal, we’ve never been more serious. Heroes and villains are crawling all over Manhattan and no one knows why. This will change everything for Pete, for Spidey…and possibly for YOU! Look at it this way…If EVERYONE’S a Spider-Man…then no one is.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #17

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER (A) & (C) RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

Things go from bad to worse for Henry and his unit when they discover the terrible secrets inside the mysterious facility known only as “Unit 732.” Will Pearl get there in time for a daring rescue?

ARCHIE #623

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Dan Parent (A) Fernandoc Ruiz, Rich Koslowski (C) Dan Parent

It’s a battle of epic proportions! In “Banded Together” the Archies and Josie and the Pussycats play on the season finales of competing reality shows, All American Idol and The X-Factory! But will the ratings winner be an up-and-coming reality show showcasing Archie and Veronica’s relationship?

ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN AND WOLVERINE PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) ADAM KUBERT (C) ADAM KUBERT

Spider-Man and Wolverine! Everyone’s favorite wisecracking web-spinner and ferocious furball come together in their first major series ever! The superstar creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, PUNISHERMAX) and Adam Kubert (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, ULTIMATE X-MEN) send Spidey and Wolvie to the edges of the Marvel Universe as they face such awful beings as the Czar, Big Murder and Doom the Living Planet! But who is the major Marvel villain pulling the strings? And can Spidey and Wolvie refrain from killing one another long enough to find out?

ASTONISHING X-MEN #40

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOS GAGE (A) JUAN BOBILLO (C) SALVADOR LARROCA

“MEANWHILE” Part 2 (Of 3)-The Brood are terrorizing the X-Men again, but wiping out the terrifying parasitic aliens isn’t an option as they are an Endangered Species. Oh, and Agent Brand has been infected. Christos Gage (AVENGERS ACADEMY) and Juan Bobillo (SHE-HULK) bring you part 2 of the alternating story arc of the most thought-provoking X-Book!

AVENGERS ACADEMY #16 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOS GAGE (A) TOM RANEY (C) BILLY TAN

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! The Academy teachers must battle not one, but two hammer-wielders at the same time! Meanwhile, the horrors of war take their toll on the students, as one of them is pushed ever further towards a life-changing decision! Don’t miss the shocking events that will rock the book that IGN.com calls “the under-appreciated gem of the Avengers franchise.”

AVENGERS ACADEMY TP VOL 01 PERMANENT RECORD

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOS GAGE (A) MIKE MCKONE & JORGE MOLINA (C) MIKE MCKONE

Recruited by Norman Osborn during his Dark Reign, six teens – Veil, Finesse, Mettle, Hazmat, Reptil and Striker – were subjected to torturous training methods to mold them in Osborn’s image. Now, in the Heroic Age, they are enrolled by Hank Pym and his team of instructors – including Tigra, Justice, Speedball and Quicksilver – into the Avengers Academy! Told they are the most promising of the new generation of heroes, the troubled team soon learns the shocking truth: They are instead being monitored to see whether they will unravel and wreak havoc on the Marvel Universe! Now, it’s up to each young adult to decide whether they will join the ranks of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, or instead become the villains of tomorrow. School is in session, so grab your seat for the critically acclaimed wild ride that introduces the next class of captivating and controversial Marvel legends!

AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS TP VOL 01

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) JOHN ROMITA JR. (C) JOHN ROMITA JR.

Iron Man. Thor. Captain America. They’ve been the Avengers’ heart, soul and fighting spirit since the team’s earliest days. Three of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, joined together to fight the foes no single hero could take on alone. Now, with the dawning of a new Heroic Age, this trio again finds cause to band together. And with the likes of Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Spider-Woman at their side, this truly could be the most powerful Avengers lineup of all! It’d better be: With Kang back from the future bearing ill tidings of a force so powerful even he can’t conquer it, Iron Man calls the Avengers to action! But the secrets that lay in store will reveal some very recognizable faces in some very adversarial forms!

B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #216

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Angelo DeCesare (A) Dan Parent, John D’agostino (C) Fernando Ruiz

In “Teen Spirit”, Betty and Veronica are trapped on a yacht with a bunch of sleeping boys. Looking for adventure, they come across an old pirate ship rumored to be haunted by a ghost. When they get on board, they discover there is a ghost… but they don’t realize he’s a lovesick teenaged ghost!

BART SIMPSON COMICS #61

BONGO COMICS

(W) & (A) Aragones, Lay, Shaw

Now Monthly! Bart tells Ralph Wiggum a tale of comic book mail-order products gone awry, while Lisa teaches Homer a cautionary lesson about the good and bad effects of going green. Also, “Maggie’s Crib.”

BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM HC VOL 03 HOUSE OF HUSH

DC COMICS

(W) PAUL DINI (A) DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS (C) DUSTIN NGUYEN

Cracking under the strain of living as Bruce Wayne, Tommy Elliot plans his final, murderous revenge on Dick Grayson, Selina Kyle and other members of Bruce’s friends and allies. Can Dick and Damian thwart Tommy’s plans – or will the end of Hush require the return of Bruce Wayne?

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #4

DC COMICS

(W) DAVID FINCH (A) DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS (C) DAVID FINCH

Etrigan the Demon’s loyalties are stretched to their breaking point, and when he chooses sides, an epic battle ensues with Batman! The victor can only be decided with the help of a new friend, but there’s no time to spare for infighting, because Gotham City is being overrun by a demon horde…

BLACK WIDOW KISS OR KILL TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI & JOE AHEARNE (A) MANUEL GARCIA & BRIAN CHING (C) TRAVEL FOREMAN

A senator is seduced and assassinated, and his journalist son follows the trail to a fatally sexy Soviet agent. This deadly “woman in black” moonlights as a high-class escort to lure powerful men into her web of blackmail and death. But Nick Crane believes he’s finally found his father’s murderer, and he’s about to expose…the Black Widow! Plus: Tony Stark gets his spy on, and the Black Widow proves she’s an Iron Man’s best friend, when the Armored Avenger goes undercover to take down a foe using his own decommissioned tech!

BLACKEST NIGHT RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS TP

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS, GREG RUCKA and others (A) RYAN SOOK, DENYS COWAN and others

(C) RODOLFO MIGLIARI

Seven classic DCU titles – THE ATOM AND HAWKMAN, THE QUESTION, PHANTOM STRANGER, STARMAN, THE POWER OF SHAZAM!, CATWOMAN and WEIRD WESTERN TALES – are resurrected alongside GREEN ARROW #30 and ADVENTURE COMICS #7 in this BLACKEST NIGHT title!

BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS TP

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and STERLING GATES (A) JERRY ORDWAY, IVAN REIS, DAVE GIBBONS, DOUG MAHNKE and others (C) DAVE GIBBONS and RODOLFO MIGLIARI

From the pages of TALES OF THE CORPS #1-3, GREEN LANTERN #49 and ADVENTURE COMICS #4-5: Witness Saint Walker’s pilgrimage of hope, Carol Ferris’s sacrifice for love, the debut of the Indigo Tribe and more!

BOMB QUEEN ALL GIRL SPEC #1

IMAGE COMICS

There can only be one Queen! Following the explosive events against President Obama in BOMB QUEEN, VOL. 6, Bomb Queen continues her war against the world when she travels to London to kill the Queen of England. But Madame Queen has a few super heroine tricks up her sleeve, too…

BOMBYCE NETWORK GN

HUMANOIDS INC

(W) Corbeyran, Cecil (A) Cecil

A twisted tale of intrigue set amid early 20th-century France, a time know as the “Beautiful Era,” but where the emerging technologies and high fashion only serve as cover to the most sordid of deeds. Written and drawn by prolific European stars Corbeyran and Cecil. Highly recommended for fans of Criminal and From Hell.

BRIGHTEST DAY AFTERMATH SEARCH FOR SWAMP THING #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) JONATHAN VANKIN (A) MARCO CASTIELLO (C) ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES

The SEARCH CONTINUES as our reluctant hero follows the trail of an old friend but continues to come face to face with the world’s bravest and boldest!

BUTCHER BAKER RIGHTEOUS MAKER #5

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JOE CASEY (A/C) MIKE HUDDLESTON

All hell’s breakin’ loose in Times Square! Butcher Baker vs. three villainous mtherfkers! Even the military gets in on the fun! Face it, this issue has all the hallmarks of a classic – tons of s**t blows up real good! What more could anyone ask for in their supersexploitation comic book?

CANCERTOWN AN INCONVENIENT TOOTH TP

DIAMOND COMIC DIST–ENGLAND

(W) Cy Dethan (A) Stephen Downey

Vince Morley is a man with big problems and a brain tumor like a baby’s fist; living with one foot in a monstrous alternate world he calls Cancertown. When the lost and dispossessed of London start tripping over the same cracks in reality he spends his life avoiding, Morley realizes he must confront the residents of Cancertown – and risk finding his place among them.

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #620

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ED BRUBAKER & MARK ANDREYKO (A) CHRIS SAMNEE (C) ED MCGUINNESS

Think you know the story of Cap and Bucky’s origins? Well, think again. The secret story of the early days of Captain America, told from Bucky Barnes’ point of view. From co-writers Ed Brubaker and Marc Andreyko with artist Chris Samnee (Thor: The Mighty Avenger).

CAPTAIN AMERICA CORPS #2 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W)ROGER STERN (A) PHILIPPE BRIONES (C) PHIL JIMENEZ

TWO CAPTAIN AMERICAS LEAD A TIME-TRAVELING PATRIOTIC SQUAD TO RESTORE LIBERTY! Steve Rogers and Jim Barnes – joined by US Agent, American Dream and Commander A – now find themselves in a dystopic America — and branded as traitors. Can they survive in a nation that has surrendered its soul to the mysterious AMERICOMMAND? Roger Stern (CAPTAIN AMERICA: WAR & REMEMBRANCE) and Philippe Briones (IRON MAN: LEGACY) will show you a world where the Captains America have been declared ENEMIES OF THE STATE!

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #62

DC COMICS

(W) EUGENE SON and JIM ALEXANDER (A) MIN S. KU and LUCIANO VECCHIO (C) MIKE CAVALLARO

An alien prison ship runs into engine problems near Earth – giving two convicts time to escape! Now, they’re free on Earth but chained together. One of the criminals wants to go on a crime spree, while the other has unfinished business on Earth. It’s up to Ben, Gwen, and Kevin to track them down.

CHARMED #12

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

The Charmed Ones and Leo face down impossible challenges in a battle to reclaim the Heavens, conquer the Underworld, and save the Earth. It’s a fight that’s been brewing since long before the prophecy of The Charmed Ones was foreseen and building since the first issue of the comic book. When this battle ends the Charmed universe may never look the same.

COBRA ONGOING #3

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Mike Costa (A) Antonio Fuso (C) David Williams, Antonio Fuso

Tomax has had a bad year. He lost his twin brother, the only person he ever cared about. Cobra considers him a basket case and he’s been captured by G.I. JOE in a failed assassination attempt. But has losing Xamot broken him… or made him even more dangerous? Cobra’s biggest wild-card gets played as the COBRA CIVIL WAR marches on.

COMICS ON TRIAL SC

PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING

(W) & (A) Various

Discover the dark chapter in comics’ history when Congress held a series of hearings that explored whether or not comic books contributed to juvenille delinquency. Testimony from Walt Kelly, Milton Caniff, William Gaines, and Frederic Wertham given in April and June of 1954 is included. These are the hearings that almost killed the comics industry and lead to the creation of the Comics Code Authority. A must-have for historians and fans alike.

CRIMINAL LAST OF INNOCENT #2 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ED BRUBAKER (A) & (C)SEAN PHILLIPS

Things are going from bad to worse… One-time All-American Boy, Riley Richards is caught in a brutal murder and double-cross that may be his only way out of the trap his life has become!

And as always, each issue of CRIMINAL contains unique back-up features, articles, and artwork, which are only available in the single issues.

CROSSED PSYCHOPATH #4 (Of 7)

AVATAR PRESS INC

David Lapham continues to spin his seven-issue tale of pure evil! The band of survivors Harold Lorre has connected with begin to unravel as they are picked off and meet horrific fates. But no one suspects that Lorre himself might be a greater danger than the clans of Crossed they are hiding from. Lorre might be the most evil man alive, but also one of the craftiest. Join us as Lapham and artist Raulo (Capt Swing) Caceres descend into a story about the worst aspects of human behavior, a tale of unspeakable evils, violent assaults on both mind and body, and of longing for death and the sweet release it will bring. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed.

DANGER GIRL CAMPBELL SKETCHBOOK HC

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) J. Scott Campbell

A striking collection of sketches, preliminaries, layouts and designs by comics superstar, J. Scott Campbell. For an added bonus, a super-cool flipbook runs the length of the sketchbook, featuring a sexy Danger Girl shimmying and shaking! It’s sure to keep you flipping pages!

DAVE STEVENS COMPLETE SKETCHBOOK COLL HC

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) Dave Stevens

From the same people who brought you the Eisner award-winning Rocketeer Complete Adventures!

For several years, Dave Stevens self-published four sketchbooks to sell at the San Diego Comic Con. These were very limited editions and are now highly sought-after collectibles. This volume collects the entire contents of those four sketchbooks, plus approximately 100 additional sketches that have never before been published. As with any sketchbook, the drawings in this volume are of varying stages of completion. They are a reminder that a piece of art is not full-born on the paper but rather is the product of hard work and sweat by the artist. These sketches, layouts, illustrations and portraits offer a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of Dave Stevens’ tremendous facility with pencil, pen and brush, and how special a talent he was.

DAYS MISSING HC VOL 02 KESTUS

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC

(W) Phil Hester (A) David Marquez

The Steward, a mysterious being with the ability to “fold” days of time, has caused critical human events to be absent from the historical record. Their existence is not remembered, but the occurrences of these days have forever changed the course of evolution. Since humanity’s birth, The Steward has stood as a guiding force for our species. But now, he is not alone! The emergence of the ancient being, Kestus, may put everything he knows in question, and the future of those he means to protect in jeopardy.

DC COMICS PRESENTS SHAZAM #1

DC COMICS

(W) JERRY ORDWAY (A) PETER KRAUSE and DICK GIORDANO (C) JERRY ORDWAY

The 4-part “Monster Society of Evil” epic from THE POWER OF SHAZAM #38-41 is collected! Mr. Mind’s out for vengeance – and he has help from Mister Atom, Sarge Steel, and more!

DC RETROACTIVE GREEN LANTERN THE 70S #1

DC COMICS
(W) DENNIS O’NEIL (A) & (C) MIKE GRELL
DC Retroactive is an exciting event honoring the defining eras of DC’s core heroes, featuring an original story by the legendary writers and artists who helped mold the characters! The 1970s were a time of spacefaring thrills for the Emerald Knight! Now, writer Dennis O’Neil returns to the character for a brand-new epic starring Hal Jordan!
Plus: Following the 26-page lead story is a classic tale originally published in the ’70s, also written by Dennis O’Neil!

DC RETROACTIVE JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA THE 70S #1

DC COMICS (A)TK TK (C) TK TK (W) CARY BATES

Writer Cary Bates reveals the untold story of how super villain Kanjar Ro nearly destroyed life as we know it when he set out to conquer Earth – Earth-Prime, that is. It’s up to the Justice League, Adam Strange and a very special DC legend to save the 1970s! Plus: Following the 26-page lead story is a classic tale originally published in the ’70s, also written by Cary Bates!

DC RETROACTIVE SUPERMAN THE 70S #1

DC COMICS

(A) & (C) EDUARDO BARRETTO (W) MARTIB PASKO

DC Retroactive is an exciting event honoring the defining eras of DC’s core heroes, featuring an original story by the legendary writers and artists who helped mold the characters! Martin Pasko revisits the Metropolis of the 1970s, telling an epic lost tale as Mr. Mxyzptlk returns for another go at The Man of Steel. Will he succeed this time around? Plus: Following the 26-page lead story is a classic tale originally published in the ’70s, also written by Martin Pasko!

DEADPOOLMAX #10 (Of 12)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAVID LAPHAM (A) & (C) KYLE BAKER

Hydra. A secret organization dedicated to terror and world domination. Their very name strikes fear into the heart of…only one man. Deadpool. Because Hydra is not real, a fiction, created by Bob to keep the world’s most dangerous man in check. But now Bob has been replaced, and it’s only a matter of time before imprisonment, torture, and death follow. So what’s a desperate C.I.A. black ops operative to do to regain control of his agent? Well, perhaps teaming with the Taskmaster to turn Hydra from a dream into reality will help things out considerably…or perhaps not. Find out how many will not live in this dangerous tale we like to call…say it loud and proud…HAIL HYDRA!

DETECTIVE COMICS #880

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SYNDER (A) JOCK and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA © JOCK

It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat – one that could shake Gotham City to its core.

DISNEY MUPPETS PRESENTS MEET MUPPETS #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C)ROGER LANGRIDGE

The Muppet Show is out to corrupt a new medium as all your favorite Muppets return in this giant comic! Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and the gang revive their variety show and bring back favorite sketches like “Pigs in Space” and “Veterinarian’s Hospital!” Kermit misses the swamp, and the gang tries to cheer him up. Fozzy revamps his standup act, but everything he tries gets the same boos as his original routine. Scooter attempts to figure out once and for all what species Gonzo belongs to. And a psychic tells Miss Piggy she’s going to lose something green.

DRACULA COMPANY OF MONSTERS #12

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Kurt Busiek, Daryl Gregory (A) Scott Godlewski (C) Ron Salas

FINAL ISSUE! Hailed as “exceptional” by Newsarama, Kurt Busiek’s Dracula: The Company of Monsters closes the coffin with bloodthirsty abandon! With every piece of the puzzle finally in place, Evan readies his final gambit against the monstrosities of what Conrad and Dracula have become. But Evan has gone too far and the cost may be his soul… an end to one of the greatest Dracula stories the comics medium has ever seen!

DUCKTALES #3

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Warren Spector (A) Leonel Castellani (C) Leonel Castellani [A], James Silvani [B]

DuckTales Is Back! The hit Disney Afternoon TV show continues to make a splash as an all-new, original ongoing comic book series! Written by the creator of the Epic Mickey video game, Warren Spector! Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad, and the gang continue their search for the McDuck Museum artifacts that have been mysteriously deported to their original locations! Who is behind the dastardly deportation? Does Donald Duck have the answer? Find out as the man who brought you Epic Mickey spins an original epic DuckTales series!

EMMA #5 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) NANCY BUTLER (A) & (C) JANET LEE

New York Times best-selling author Nancy Butler and critically acclaimed artist Janet Lee tell the story of Emma, Jane Austen’s loveable heroine! With her matchmaking career at a standstill, Emma’s at a loss when it comes to everyone’s love lives. But how will she fare when it comes to her own?

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT VIOLET #1 (Of 3)

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) Marc Andreyko (A) Pop Mahn

“The Hit List Agenda” heats up for Executive Assistant:Violet!

Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” debuts right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! England takes center stage in “The Hit List Agenda” as one man, Henry Vincent, the heir to the Velchem fortune, decides to protect his wealthy corporate interests–as well as his life-with force. Executive Assistant: Violet is the solution. However, when the events of his father’s death become clear, and the crisis surrounding Vincent’s various holdings begin to reach a boiling point across the globe, Violet must prove she has what it takes to protect their future while also confronting the demons within! Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” continues right here in the pages of EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: VIOLET!

FABLES #107

DC COMICS

(W) BILL WILLINGHAM (A) TERRY MOORE (C ) JOAO RUAS

We all know the curse: She’ll sleep until she’s kissed by a handsome prince who loves her with true love. We have the sleeping girl. We have the handsome princes – lots of them. But where’s the true love? Without that, we fear she may spend a long time napping among the thorns. Oh, and memo to all you handsome princes lining up: When you hack your way into the city to kiss the girl, make sure you don’t try to kiss the Snow Queen instead. This one-shot tale features art by Eisner Award winner Terry Moore (Echo, Strangers in Paradise).

FATHOM VOL 4 #1

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Alex Konat, Beth Sotelo (C) Alex Konat, Michael Lopez

Michael Turner’s Fathom makes its return for the sensational fourth volume!

Aspen Matthews is back once again! But now, Aspen must deal with the global ramifications of the Blue and Black’s exposure to the rest of the world. However, this is an Aspen that is through being manipulated by the outside forces surrounding her life. It’s a brave new world for her and the rest of the cast of FATHOM, as they must attempt to piece together the fragments of a world shattered by the knowledge of their existence. With FATHOM’s long awaited return at hand, some new creators and several familiar names are along for the ride! Artist extraordinaire Alex Konat of Mindfield fame is joined by acclaimed writer Scott Lobdell, a newcomer to the world of FATHOM, but ready to make his mark on the series unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Colorist Beth Sotelo also joins the FATHOM family and brings her lush color pallet to the world of the Blue! For the legions of FATHOM fans who have been waiting to see Aspen in her element, taking control of her life, now is the time to jump on in-the water’s just fine!

FEAR ITSELF DEEP #2 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CULLEN BUNN (A/C) LEE GARBETT FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

The Sub-Mariner’s kingdom has fallen! Namor and his allies–Dr. Strange, the Silver Surfer, the Savage She-Hulk, and Loa–must invade New Atlantis and wrest control from the sinister forces that have claimed the city. With Namor still shaken by the crushing defeat he has suffered, our heroes may be no match for the frightening opposition they’re set to encounter as the Worthy’s lieutenants summon dark forces that spill into the oceans…and one team member may be forever changed as fear takes over.

FEAR ITSELF WORTHY #1 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK, CHRISTOS GAGE, JEN VAN METER, ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA, TOM DEFALCO, JEFF PARKER, FRANK TIERI & TOM PEYER

(A) LEE WEEKS, ELIA BONETTI, CLAYTON HENRY, JAVIER PULIDO, MARIO ALBERTI, DECLAN SHALVEY, ERIC CANETE & SERGIO CARIELLO (C )JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN THE SECRETS OF FEAR ITSELF’S HAMMER-WIELDERS REVEALED! As the Marvel Universe is torn apart by the?powers of the gods and our own darkest fears, you can get up to speed on the origins of the Hammer Wielders who are?shattering the Marvel Universe’s very core! Some of Marvel’s?finest writers and artists team up to bring you the living history of THE WORTHY!

FF #7

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN (A) GREG TOCCHINI (C) MARK BAGLEY

The Return of the King. Black Bolt is back and is determined to reclaim his throne.

FLASHPOINT HAL JORDAN #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) ADAM SCHLAGMAN (A) BEN OLIVER (C ) RAGS MORALES

FLASH QUESTION: Does he have the will to face the Amazons?

FLASHPOINT KID FLASH LOST #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) STERLING GATES(A) OLIVER NOME(C) FRANCIS MANAPUL

FLASH QUESTION: When is he?

FLASHPOINT LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING(A) EDDIE NUNEZ(C ) EDDIE NUNEZ and SANDRA HOPE

FLASH QUESTION: Who is the man behind the mask?

FLASHPOINT PROJECT SUPERMAN #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER (W) LOWELL FRANCIS (A/C) GENE HA

FLASH QUESTION: Who is behind Project Superman?

FLY #2

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Raven Gregory (A) Eric J (A) Michael Garcia (C) Amanda Conner

If your fix on superheroes isn’t being whetted by the Big Two, take a taste of Raven Gregory’s FLY. One dose and you’ll be hooked. – Aint it Cool

As a teenager Eddie Patron had thought he’d seen it all. That is until his nerdy friend Francis Keiser introduced him to the drug FLY. Now the sky’s the limit and Eddie is about to be introduced to a whole new world. A world that is not without it’s consequences. From the mind of the writer of Image Comics THE GIFT, Zenescopes WONDERLAND TRILOGY and THE WAKING comes Raven Gregory’s latest tale of suspense set in a world where superheroes aren’t really heroes at all…How far would you go to FLY?

FUTURAMA COMICS #56

BONGO COMICS

(W) & (A) Boothby, Kazaleh, Pepoy

After blowing up the Earth… well, actually an Earth-sized fast food restaurant, Fry is sentenced to work off the damages, only to discover that he has a special talent for worldwide fast food delivery techniques in a story we could only call… “Do You Want Fry with That?”

GEARS OF WAR #18

DC COMICS

(W) KAREN TRAVISS (A) JULIUS GOPEZ (C ) COLIN WILSON

Best-selling author Karen Traviss continues to explore the years prior to “Emergence Day.” As Marcus Fenix fights what turns out to be the last battle of the Pendulum Wars, his father, Adam, perfects the devastating weapon known as The Hammer of Dawn. Peace is coming to Sera, but neither father nor son is optimistic about its longterm prospects.

GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #7

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Raven Gregory(A) David Miller(A) Jason Embury (C) Ebas

With the Piper as their prisoner Baba Yaga and Samantha go in search of the one weapon that will give them a chance against the Dream Eater. But the weapon is not only in a different dimension but a different time all together and getting there may only be half of the battle in the fight to destroy something that cannot die and who’s only purpose is the destruction of all beings from the four realms. Part seven of the event that will change the Grimm Fairy Tales universe forever is here.

GLAMOURPUSS #20

AARDVARK VANAHEIM

(W) & (A) & (C) Dave Sim

SURPRISE ISSUE! Well, if we told you what it was, it wouldn’t be a surprise, would it? Here’s a hint: there will be blood! Now there’s a first for an issue of Glamourpuss. “The History of Photorealism” section continues with the events of September 6, 1956 and the death of Rip Kirby creator, Alex Raymond.

GODZILLA KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #5

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Eric Powell & Tracy Marsh (A) Victor Dos Santos (C) Eric Powell, Jeff Zornow

After last issue’s momentous tussle of giants, it’s now painfully clear that Armageddon has descended on the human race. The government’s bungled attempts the thwart the giant monsters have left an infrastructure in ruin and a nomad society desperately struggling to survive. And also… GIANT MONSTER FIGHTS! Destruction abounds in this issue of Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters, featuring new artist Victor Dos Santos!

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #25

DC COMICS

(W) PETER CALLOWAY (A) ANDRES GUINALDO and LORENZO RUGGIERO (C ) GUILLEM MARCH

With the chaos at Arkham quelled, the shocking ending of GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #24 will continue to echo. Old wounds, never fully healed, will reopen, leading to an epic showdown that has been building since the very first issue of the series! Guest-starring Batman!

GREEN ARROW #14

DC COMICS

(W) JAMES PATRICK(A) AGUSTIN PADILLA(C) JOSHUA MIDDLETON

The Reverend Billy Miggs has escaped, and Green Arrow begins a relentless manhunt to bring him back to justice. One that will put him head to head against one of the most dangerous businesses in the DC Universe.

GREEN HORNET #17

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Ande Parks (A) Jonathan Lau (C) Brian Denham (33%), Phil Hester (33%), and Jonathan Lau (33%)

A secret and deadly threat from the past continues to assault the new Green Hornet and Kato. Part two of a four issue storyline that will see everything Britt Reid, Jr. and Mulan have built in the city their fathers once made safe. As their unknown foe tests Green Hornet and Kato with a team of murderous super villains, our heroes have dual missions. They need to figure out who is behind these attacks. They also need to stay alive long enough to do something about it!

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #62

DC COMICS

(W) TONY BEDARD (A/C) DANIEL HDR and KEITH CHAMPAGNE

In this previously untold tale, set before the “Blackest Night,” Kyle Rayner lied to his girlfriend, fellow Green Lantern Soranik Natu, the daughter of Sinestro. In this issue, she finds out the truth!

GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS #12

DC COMICS

(W) PETER J. TOMASI(A) CHRIS BATISTA and JOHN DELL(C) DAN PANOSIAN

In this issue, as a consequence of the “War of the Green Lanterns,” an ancient threat to the Green Lantern Corps is unleashed. Guy Gardner handpicks a team of specialists to face the threat, but not all of them will return home …

HALO FALL OF REACH COVENANT #2 (Of 4)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN REED (A) & (C) FELIX RUIZ

After being nearly destroyed in an attack by a Covenant craft, the UNSC frigate Commonwealth is in bad shape. Before the Covenant ship can return for a second attack, the Spartans set out to overtake it. And, with the new Mjolnir armor-the single most cutting-edge piece of technology developed since the Spartans themselves-they’re a force to be reckoned with. But the Covenant is still an unknown quantity, and it may take more than the Spartans’ new armor to stop them.

ICE #1 (Of 4)

12 GAUGE COMICS LLC

(W) Doug Wagner (A) Jose Holder (C) Brian Stelfreeze

Blasting out of FCBD 2011! The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency (a.k.a. I.C.E.) is charged with keeping our borders secure. The politics are complicated, but they don’t matter to Cole Matai, leader of the best tactical group I.C.E. has to offer. For him, it’s all about protecting the public from men like Luis Morales, head of a ruthless Mexican drug cartel. Shockwaves hit three U.S. cities as members of his cartel are savagely murdered over a period of weeks, all at the hands of Morales.

INCORRUPTIBLE #20

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara(C) Garry Brown [A], Matteo Scalera [B], Garry Brown [C]

It’s reckoning time! As the sinister plans of ruthless Hayes Bellamy are put into motion, the fate of Coalville rests in Max Damage’s overburdened hands. With Bellemy holding the secret to Max’s weakness, and with annihilation of the city imminent, can Max finally prove himself to a world that still sees Enemy No. 1? Especially while trying to protect those he cares about most, and…a new sidekick? It’s the arc-ending issue that’ll change the Incorruptible landscape forever! Miss this and miss out!

INCREDIBLE HULKS #633

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK (A) & (C) PAUL PELLETIER

“Planet Hulk” and “World War Hulk” writer Greg Pak ends his legendary “Incredible Hulk” run with his most explosive, unpredictable and revelation-packed story to date! For the past year, Bruce Banner has fought gods and monsters to protect his family and everything he holds dear, but now he’s up against the toughest foe the angriest man on the planet has ever faced – his own shocking desires. When a genuine wishing well is unleashed upon the Marvel Universe, everyone’s true yearnings are fulfilled. But between what we think we want and what we truly desire may lie a terrifying chasm – made all the more dangerous by Umar of the Dark Dimension and Armageddon, Warlord of the Troyjan!

INFESTATION OUTBREAK #2 (Of 4)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Chris Ryall & Tom Waltz (A) David Messina (C) Messina, Davide Furno

As CVO tries to rebuild itself, they must also contend with a full-scale alien invasion! Featuring characters and situations spinning out of Infestation, this issue also sees the return of Leticia and her grey alien Archibald from the pages of Groom Lake!

INTREPIDS #5

IMAGE COMICS

(W) KURTIS J. WIEBE (A) & (C) SCOTT KOWALCHUK

“CARBON CALAMARI” The face of the enemy is revealed in this high octane, plot twisting issue! The Intrepids come up against their most challenging adversary yet; a many armed mechanized monster from the mind of Dr. Koi!

INVINCIBLE #81

IMAGE COMICS

Invincible continues making up for lost time while he was out in space fighting The Viltrumite War. His efforts bring him face-to-face with PowerPlex, who still blames Invincible for the death of his wife and son. The thing is, these days Invincible has plenty to be angry about as well, so things are about to get intense!

IRON SIEGE TP

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) James Abraham, Andrew Hong (A) Trevor Goring (C) Tim Bradstreet

It was supposed to be a simple mission: capture a high-ranking NAZI SS officer and bring him back to HQ. But nothing goes right for an intrepid group of U.S. soldiers who intercept the Nazi officer and his men. Forced to hole up in a desolate French village with their prisoners after an accident, they find the village has been overrun by vicious monsters! The mortal enemies must put aside their differences to work together and stay alive. But how long will this tenuous truce last?

JOE HILL THE CAPE #1 (Of 4)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Joe Hill & Jason Ciaramella (A) Zach Howard (C) Howard, Nelson Daniel

A line has been crossed. After years of failure, Eric has finally found something he’s good at, and is determined to let the world know. The follow-up to December’s critically acclaimed, quickly sold-out one-shot, this new miniseries is again written by Jason Ciaramella and Joe Hill, with art by Zach Howard and Nelson Daniel. Explore your dark side.

JOHN BYRNE NEXT MEN #8

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) John Byrne

Bethany isn’t the only one who has reached the 24th Century, but Gillian did it the “easy” way. Her story is told at last, and many lives it takes to tell it!

JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #172

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Paul Kupperberg, George Gladir (A) Tod Smith, Stan Goldberg, Jim Amash (C) Tod Smith

In “Treasure Hunt”, the gang finds a treasure map in Jughead’s attic and begins to search for riches in the backyard! But will the hunt end with Jughead being buried? Next in “Tricks and Costume Day”, Jughead and Hot Dog help raise money for emergency pet care with cute pet costumes and amazing pet tricks!

JUSTICE HC

DC COMICS

(W) JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS (A) ALEX ROSS and DOUG BRAITHWAITE (C) ALEX ROSS The best-selling 12-issue series illustrated by Alex Ross is now available as a single volume hardcover at DC’s standard trim size. The villains of the Legion of Doom – led by Lex Luthor and Brainiac – band together to save the world after a shared dream that seems to be a vision of the Earth’s demise. They are confronted by the Justice League of America, who doubt their motives-and as their true plans unfold the two teams do battle.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #53

DC COMICS

(W) MARC GUGGENHEIM (A) TOM DERENICK (C) MARIO ALBERTI

The hidden door beneath Monument Point lies open, and the JSA teams up with the Challengers of The Unknown to venture into the city’s depths. Older than the time of the Conquistadores, reaching across time and space – the deeper our heroes go, the more sinister this realm seems, until they stumble upon an ancient evil. Just what was Scythe looking for down here?

KEVIN SMITH KATO #11

DYNAMIC FORCES

The first issue of the all-new, Kevin Smith vision of Kato to take place after the events of Smith’s first smash Green Hornet arc. The complex relationship between the new Kato and the new Green Hornet grows as Kato battles new foes and finds new a new friend. Unfortunately, Kato’s new friend is none other than the treacherous empath, Ming, who has sworn revenge on Kato. As Kato squares off against new enemies, she better remember to watch her back!

KIRBY GENESIS #2

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Alex Ross, Jackson Herbert (C) Alex Ross, Ryan Sook

The Midnight Swan is on the loose! The Wanderer has reached Earth! The Godrealms are opened, the Lightning Lady is freed, and dark alliances are formed that even Silver Star and Galaxy Green may not be able to stand against. And in the middle of all this, one young man searches for his lost friend — only to run afoul of Thunderfoot, the Half-Human. The explosion of cosmic wonder and unbridled adventure ramps up, as Kirby: Genesis continues! Also featuring Captain Victory, Dragonsbane and the Mythics, the Pioneer Two and more!

LA MANO DEL DESTINO #1 (Of 6)

CASTLE & KEY PUBLICATIONS

(W) & (A) J. Gonzo

La Mano del Destino is the tale of a once-champion Luchadore who, after being betrayed, agrees to a Faustian bargain to exact revenge upon his betrayers. Can La Mano del Destino free himself from the fate that he is hurtling toward, and still inflict retribution upon the architects of his downfall? MesoAmerican myth and high-flying, Lucha Libre action converge to tell this story of vengeance and destiny!

LAST MORTAL #3 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JOHN MAHONEY & FILIP SABLIK (A/C) THOMAS NACHLIK

“REGICIDE,” Part Three. What classic noir revenge tale would be complete without a femme fatale? When a mysterious woman saves Alec King and offers to get him out of his current predicament, will Alec’s past collide violently with his present? Or will his need to avenge Brian’s death overcome his normal need for self-preservation?

LENORE VOLUME II #3

TITAN

(W) & (A) Roman Dirge

“Where Pooty At?” The legendary, unstoppable, bucket-headed, demonic, bounty-hunter Pooty Applewater, Dark Minion from the 9th Layer of Heck is back with his lethal tiny pitchfork of death ready to do his master, The Dark Overlord’s bidding! Where has that bucket headed uber warrior with a passion for Parcheesi been and why is he back and what does his return spell for Lenore, the cute little dead girl?

LOEG III CENTURY #2 1969

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

(W) Alan Moore (A) Kevin O’Neill

The long-awaited second chapter of Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen III: Century takes place almost sixty years later in the psychedelic daze of Swinging London during 1969, a place where Tadukic Acid Diethylamide 26 is the drug of choice, and where different underworlds are starting to overlap dangerously to an accompaniment of sit-ins and sitars. Alerted to a threat concerning the same magic order that she and her colleagues were investigating during 1910, a thoroughly modern Mina Murray and her dwindling league of comrades attempt to navigate the perilous rapids of London’s hippie and criminal subculture, as well as the twilight world of its occultists. Mina and her companions must prevent the making of a Moonchild that might well turn out to be the Anti-Christ.

MARTIAN CHRONICLES GN

ST. MARTINS PRESS

(W) Ray Bradbury (A) Dennis Calero

The Earthmen came by the handful, then the hundreds, then the millions. They swept aside the majestic, dying Martian civilization to build their homes, shopping malls, and cities. Mars began as a place of boundless hopes and dreams, a planet to replace an Earth sinking into waste and war. It became a canvas for mankind’s follies and darkest desires. Translated into gorgeous, full-color art by Dennis Calero, Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles: The Authorized Adaptation graphically translates fifteen of Bradbury’s famous interconnected science-fiction stories, turning an unforgettable vision of man and Mars into an unforgettable work of art.

METAL HURLANT COLLECTION HC

HUMANOIDS INC

(W) & (A) Various

This is the second of the 2-volume hardcover collection that collects the short stories featured in the Metal Hurlant anthology that debuted in 2002. Includes short stories written and illustrated by comic stars Kurt Busiek (Avengers), Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.), and Metal Hurlant alumni Richard Corben, in addition to many other creators from both sides of the Atlantic.

MIGHTY THOR #4

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MATT FRACTION (A) & (C) OLIVIER COIPEL

ASGARD RISES AGAINST GALACTUS! The World Eater has come for something buried deep within the heart of Fallen Asgard. As Odin leads an assault wave of gods against Galactus, a wounded Thor must contend with the Silver Surfer once more! All of which leaves Volstagg and Kid Loki in charge of the Shining City for an afternoon. What could possibly go wrong?

MISSION #6

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JON HOEBER & ERICH HOEBER (A/C) WERTHER DELL’EDERA & ARIANNA FLOREAN

In a dramatic culmination, Paul hunts down his nemesis, Luke, forcing a violent confrontation in a last ditch effort to save his family. But a terrible revelation awaits…

MMW X-MEN TP VOL 03

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROY THOMAS (A) WERNER ROTH & JACK SPARLING (C) WERNER ROTH & DEAN WHITE

Join the original X-Men – Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman – in these early adventures from the days when Marvel’s Merry Mutants were more the quirkiest quintet in comics than the worldwide wunderkinds they are today. Across ten issues, you’ll see the X-Men confronted by a host of villains weird and varied – from Count Nefaria and his horde of henchmen to the Locust and the Aztec-inspired Kukulcán. You’ll also witness the first appearance of X-Men mainstay Banshee and read the rare stories when a sixth mutant member, the Mimic, joined Professor X’s squad. Also featured are the beginnings of the long-ranging Factor Three saga, and the classic battle between Mimic and the Super-Adaptoid – and all are painstakingly restored to offer the best presentation of these Marvel classics! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #22-31

MONSTER HUNTERS SURVIVAL GUIDE TP

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

Monsters surround us. They’re everywhere; on TV, in movies …they haunt our nightmares. But are they real? Do Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies really exist? And if so how can we survive against them? At last here is the comprehensive guide every Monster Hunter must have! Whether you’re a weekend Bigfoot hunter or a hardcore Vampire slayer you simply can’t afford not to own this book.

MOON GIRL #3 (Of 5)

RED 5 COMICS

(W) Tony Trov, Johnny Zito (A) The Rahzzah

Inspired by Moon Girl’s crusade against evil; average citizens transform themselves into heroes and take to the streets, targeting an evil oppressor that threatens all of mankind. An epic wave of violence washes over the city and nothing will ever be the same again. Will Moon Girl be forced to watch helplessly as Manhattan burns?

NEW MUTANTS #28

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (A) MICHAEL RYAN (C) MARKO DJURDJEVIC

“UNFINISHED BUSINESS” Part 3 (Of 3)-The New Mutants have found X-Man, but in the clutches of Sugar Man! What is Sugar Man doing with Nate? And what is Nate going to do to Sugar Man once the New Mutants get him freed. It’s not every day you get an Omega Level Mutant angry…

NIKOLAI DANTE TOO COOL TO KILL TP

POCKET BOOKS

(W) Robbie Morrison (A) Simon Fraser, Various

Nikolai Dante; lover, thief, buccaneer, legend. Bio-bonded with an alien Weapons Crest which grants him amazing superhuman abilities, Dante lives life on the edge in a dangerous future Russia where Tsar Vladimir the Conqueror is on the edge of all-out war with the powerful Romanov clan. Can Nikolai remain neutral, carefree and more importantly alive when a life-changing secret about his past is revealed!

OLYMPIANS GN VOL 03 THE HERA GODDESS AND HER GLORY

ST. MARTINS PRESS

(W/A) George O’Connor

This is the third book in the Olympians series, a set of books about the Greek Gods for young readers. This book tells the story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the many heroes who won her patronage – and her enmity.

PHOENIX #3

ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Jim Krueger, Brendan Deneen (A) Dean Zachary

Phoenix vs. Phoenix? Ed Tyler, otherwise known as the Phoenix, battles none other than the Phoenix! The classic 1970’s Phoenix costume makes a return and it’s worn by none other than Ed’s best friend, Max. How is this possible? What is the strange, glowing device embedded in Max’s chest? And how can Ed possibly defeat an enemy who is not only more powerful than himself, but is also like a brother to him?

PLANET OF THE APES #4

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Daryl Gregory (A) Carlos Magno (C) Karl Richardson, Carlos Magno

Get your hands on these damn dirty Apes! Ripped from the continuity of the first five Apes films, the first story arc in this ongoing series comes to a bloody conclusion! Secrets are revealed… and someone will pay! Man? Ape? Both? Discover for yourself as the next great Apes saga continues – written by award-winning novelist Daryl Gregory!

QUEEN SONJA #18

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) ARVID NELSON (A) CHRIS BOLSON (C) FABIANO NEVES, CARLOS RAFAEL

Sonja’s taken enough poison to kill a wooly Rhinoceros. But she’s no wooly Rhino, she’s Sonja! She awakens from her poison-induced coma into a very new reality: Thulsa Doom has destroyed her capital, and with the help of his evil god, Set, he is rounding up Sonja’s subjects, for an unknown but surely extremely unpleasant purpose. Thulsa hires the very mercenary band whom Sonja fielded against the Emorans to hunt the refugee Queen down. Not all of the mercenaries are feeling good about their new assignment, but don’t they have much say in the matter – Thulsa will kill them if they don’t succeed!

RED SONJA TP

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Brian Reed (A) Walter Geovanni

Twenty winters have passed since last Sonja walked the land. However, now that she has returned, her new incarnation has yet to learn the truth of her existence, or the reason for her miraculous rebirth… So begins the odyssey of the ‘Blood Dynasty’ (Red Sonja #41-#49)! This ambitious story features Sonja as you’ve never seen her before, as the series takes a thrilling turn towards the mysterious, while maintaining a classic sense of adventure!

RICHIE RICH #3 (Of 4)

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Buddy Scalera (A) Iwan Nazif

While exploring Egypt, Richie and the gang stumble upon an upside down pyramid built into the sand. Traveling into this introverted wonder the Rich Rescue gang come face to face with an army of undead mummies! Richie and the gang race against time to escape the pyramid and prevent a mysterious staff which holds the key to solving the pyramids mystery from falling into the hands of The Stench; a villain whose breath is a weapon in an of itself. Read on and see!

RIP KIRBY HC

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W/A/C) Alex Raymond

The fourth and final volume of Alex Raymond’s modernist classic Rip Kirby contains every daily strip from April 19, 1954 through September 29, 1956. The 46-year-old Raymond’s tragic death in the prime of his life caught the syndicate in mid-episode. This book also contains the conclusion to Raymond’s ultimate story, drawn by John Prentice, from October 1 through October 20, 1956. Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with a biographical and historical essay by Brian Walker.

SALEM GFT DREAM EATER ONE SHOT

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

(W) Raven Gregory (A) TBA

Braden and Anna investigate a small town being ravaged by a strange sickness that leaves it’s victims old and aged. The only people not affected by the disease are those whose who visit an old healer who lives on the outskirts of town but his price is high and few can afford his services. But the truth of the source of the sickness is something not of this world and Anna and Braden may be its next victims. Grimm Fairy Tales and the Old West collide in this MUST READ issue. Part six of the event that will change the Grimm Fairy Tales universe forever is here.

SECRET AVENGERS #15 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) MIKE DEODATO

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN It won’t take some of the Avengers to fight the madness of Fear Itself it will take ALL OF THEM!! The New Avengers and Avengers join forces in the face of true fear! And who will join the New Avengers for the first time EVER? Stay tuned, True Believer! This is a can’t-miss Avengers event!

SECRET WARRIORS #28

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN (A) ALESSANDRO VITTI (C) PAUL RENAUD

Over two years in the making, see how everything ends after last month’s shocking conclusion. What will happen?to Nick Fury? Who lives? Who dies? What is the stunning new direction for the remnants of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Universe? Find out in Secret Warriors #28 — it’s “Wheels within Wheels,” Part 5: FINALE

SEEDS GN

DIAMOND COMIC DIST—ENGLAND

(W) & (A) Ross Mackintosh

In July 2009, Ross Mackintosh learned that his father had contracted cancer. Beginning with the diagnosis, then taking us through the journey of his father’s decline and eventual passing, Seeds is a touching tribute and A powerful, autobiographical account of one man’s experience, combining humor, sadness, philosophy, and honesty.

SIBYL ANNE VS RATTICUS HC

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

Macherot’s charming mouse’s-eye views of bucolic idyll and his fast-paced, witty storytelling turn this book into something like a Pixar version of The Wind in the Willows. Part of Fantagraphics’ program of bringing American readers the best of post-Tintin Franco-Belgian all-ages comics, Macherot’s “Sibylline” series (as it is called in French) is widely regarded as one of the great classics of the field.

SIMPSONS CLASSICS #29

BONGO COMICS

(W) & (A) Groening, Various

Bart turns tattletale on Dolph, Jimbo, Kearney, and Nelson on national TV, earning him fame, fortune, and death threats! His only chance of survival – a “Li’l Squealer Bullet-Proof Vest.” But what good is teflon-coating in the blackboard jungle of Springfield Elementary? And when Mayor Quimby, caught in yet another scandal and up for re-election, decides to curry the favor of the religious right in Springfield by enacting Sunday Blue Laws, he suddenly finds himself in the political fight of his life. The hastily assembled Keg Party is championing their own candidate… Homer Simpson! But how low will Homer stoop to win the election? Just ask his campaign manager, Fat Tony! Also, go out for a night on the town and Lisa has a hysterically historical dream.

SIXTH GUN #13

ONI PRESS INC.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Brian Hurtt with Bill Crabtree (C) Brian Hurtt with Bill Crabtree

As if a group of undead robbers wasn’t bad enough-there’s a mummy loose on the train! Drake and Becky fight their way through revenants, necromancers, and-yes-mummies as they barrel towards a shocking fate. This robbery ends in a way no one will be expecting!

SKULLKICKERS #9

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JIM ZUB (A) EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS (C) SAEJIN OH

“FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD” Part Three This issue: More of the SAME! What? The SAME?! Yes, the SAME level of over-the-top action-comedy, banter and monster-mashy goodness that’s made SKULLKICKERS a creator-owned hit. You want more than that? Okay, here goes: love potions, plant monsters, murdering fae folk and a dead ape. Buy it!

SMURFS GN VOL 07 THE ASTRO SMURF

NBM

(W) & (A) Peyo

When one of the Smurfs wants to travel to outer space, he tries to build a rocket ship, but it fails to get off the ground and he grows depressed. Papa Smurf and the other Smurfs make a plan in order to cheer him up: putting him to sleep and waking him up in an elaborately staged “planet” filled by other Smurfs pretending to be aliens. Hilarity ensues when their elaborate hoax proves to be more trouble to keep up than it’s worth! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES GN

ST. MARTINS PRESS

(W) Ray Bradbury (A) Ron Wimberly

Cooger and Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Show howls into Green Town, Illinois, at three in the morning a week before Halloween. Under its carnival tents is a mirror maze that steals wishes; a carousel that promises eternal life, in exchange for your soul; the Dust Witch, who unerringly foresees your death; and Mr. Dark, the Illustrated Man, who has lived for centuries off the misery of others. Only two boys, Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade, recognize the dark magic at work and have a plan to stop this ancient evil – that is, if it doesn’t kill them first. Available in hardcover and softcover editions.

SOULFIRE VOL 3 #2

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) J.T. Krul (A) Jason Fabok, John Starr (C) Jason Fabok, Michael Lopez

The magic has returned! But, this time…the light has grown dark. The alliance between the Rahtumi and the Sethoru is devastatingly shattered in a bloodbath in the Everlands! With the unrivaled venomous power now surging through her, Onyx leads the charge into the magical kingdom of Anantia…along with an army of horrific locust creatures seeking to devour anything in their path! And as the battle falls into darkness under the might of the evil army, not everyone will survive! Far away in a Russian mining town, Malikai and Paula discover more about each other, as their paths become intertwined in strange-and deadly ways. New adversaries, exotic locations, and a fresh cast of exciting characters, including some from the Soulfire Universe’s long forgotten past, reign supreme in this epic third SOULFIRE volume! Brought to you by red-hot writer J.T. Krul, with art by talented Aspen newcomer Jason Fabok, along with colorist John Starr, the latest volume of Michael Turner’s thrilling fantasy-adventure SOULFIRE series continues!

SPIDER-MAN #16

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PAUL TOBIN (A) MATTEO LOLLI (C) ALE GARZA

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TEAMS WITH THE SORCERER SUPREME! Climbing on walls doesn’t do a lot of good when you’re fighting an enemy that can fire magical bolts and summon demons, so when Baron Mordo takes over New York City’s entire population, Spider-Man calls upon the help of Dr. Strange!

SPIDER-MAN BLUE TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JEPH LOEB (A/C) TIM SALE

“It’s about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her.” What Peter Parker didn’t know was that meant Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love. Or more appropriately, how they almost didn’t fall in love. Welcome to Spider-Man’s life. Bad before good. It’s kind of amazing. So to get the girl of his dreams, he’ll have to run the gauntlet of the Green Goblin, the Rhino, two Vultures and a mysterious man in the shadows controlling it all. Join the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Superman for All Seasons, Batman: The Long Halloween, DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, HULK: GRAY) in the story about Peter Parker’s first love, Gwen Stacy. Highlighted by the introduction of Mary Jane Watson, it is a critical moment in Spider-Man’s life when everything was just coming together – only to fall apart.

SPIDER-MAN COMPLETE BEN REILLY EPIC TP BOOK 01

MARVEL COMICS

(W) TOM DEFALCO, MIKE LACKEY, HOWARD MACKIE, TODD DEZAGO, GLENN HERDLING, EVAN SKOLNIK & DAN JURGENS (A) MARK BAGLEY, GIL KANE, JOHN ROMITA JR., TOD SMITH, SAL BUSCEMA, PARIS KAROUNOS, TOM MORGAN, SCOTT?MCDANIEL, PATRICK ZIRCHER, JOE ST. PIERRE & DAN JURGENS (C) STEVEN BUTLER

Meet Ben Reilly, clone of Spider-Man! When Peter Parker decides to retire, Ben takes up the job as the new web-slinger in town, the Scarlet Spider! And there’s no shortage of foes waiting to fight him – including Dr. Octopus, Venom, Carnage, the new Green Goblin, Kaine, the High Evolutionary, Joystick and the Looter! Plus: The Scarlet Spider joins the New Warriors! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE PARKER YEARS, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #65-66, SCARLET SPIDER UNLIMITED #1, WEB OF SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, AMAZING SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, SPECTACULAR SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, GREEN GOBLIN #3. and SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #0 and MINI-COMIC.

SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC FOUR TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOS GAGE & BILL MANTLO (A) MARIO ALBERTI, MIKE ZECK & JOHN BYRNE

(C) MARIO ALBERTI

The Fantastic Four hold the distinction of having one of the most diabolical and dangerous villains on the planet for a nemesis: Dr. Doom! Since their first encounter, Doom has used dark magic and mad science in his quest to destroy Reed Richards and his family. Now, taking to the timestream, Doom may have just what he needs to defeat his sworn enemy forever. To prevail, the Fantastic Four will need the help of one of their oldest allies: the Amazing Spider-Man! Never a team player, Spider-Man must learn to work well with others – or it just might mean the end of them all!

SPONTANEOUS #1 (Of 5)

ONI PRESS INC.

(W) Joe Harris (W) & (A) Brett Weldele

Driven to discover the truth regarding his father’s mysterious death years prior, Melvin Reyes seeks to prove the existence of Spontaneous Human Combustion after fresh outbreaks of the phenomenon reveal a pattern only he can see, a predictability model only he can read, and the terrifying realization that whatever phenomenon consumed his father is also boiling inside of him, just waiting for release…

SPONTANEOUS #2

ONI PRESS INC.

(W) Joe Harris (A) & (C) Brett Weldele

Bayville town has a Spontaneous Human Combustion problem. But whereas “Kelvin” Melvin has always seen a supernatural, almost darkly spiritual phenomenon at work, would-be muckraker, Emily, sees a conspiracy that’s anything but divine. Can they work together to uncover the truth, or will they be consumed by the fire?

STAN LEE TRAVELER #9

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Mark Waid, Tom Peyer (A) Chad Hardin (C) Dimitri Armand

NEW STORY ARC! Great for new readers! It begins here – a crossover that you won’t forget! Still reeling from the events of the last issue, Traveler comes face to face with a deadly threat that he’s in no condition to confront. To save the world, Traveler must set aside his pride and accept the help of the mysterious stranger only known as… Soldier Zero! Critically acclaimed writer Mark Waid is joined by fan-favorite Tom Peyer to bring you more of Stan Lee’s latest superhero creations!

STAND NO MANS LAND PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA (A)MIKE PERKINS (C) TOMM COKER

While Frannie and Stu struggle to find a balance between their personal lives and their public personas, an unholy, unspeakable alliance is born between Harold Lauder and Nadine Cross. It’s a date with destiny, orchestrated by the Dark Man, and it could very well mean doom for the Boulder Free Zone. It’s time to commune with the spirits of the dead, True Believers, and their message is clear: “You cannot miss what’s coming next!” Collecting THE STAND: NO MAN’S LAND #1-5.

STAR WARS CHOICES OF ONE HC

RANDOM HOUSE

(W) Timothy Zahn

2011 marks the 20th-anniversary of the publication of Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn, the #1 New York Times-bestselling that relaunched the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenon. To celebrate, Zahn returns to Star Wars with a brand-new novel of adventure, action, and intrigue starring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and the beloved Mara Jade in a story set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back!

STRANGE CASE OF MR HYDE #4 (Of 4)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Cole Haddon (W) & (A) M. S. Corley

Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror is coming to an end. His true identity has been discovered and Inspector Thomas Adye of Scotland Yard and his fiendish partner, Dr. Henry Jekyll-who has a few revelations of his own to share-are hot on his trail. In the fourth and final part of Hyde, written by Cole Haddon and illustrated by M. S. Corley, our monsters collide in a sewage-pumping station for an epic showdown that’s not to be missed. When the dust-and sewage-settles, will Adye still be the good man he was when our story began?

SUPER ACTION MAN LOUDMOUTH #1

215 INK

(W) Jonathan London (A) Ace Continuado, Fernando Pinto, Peebo Mondia, Rolf Lejdegard

Two full stories in one book! Super Action Man is this country’s main option when it comes to making the world safe for American citizens worldwide. In the months after 9-11, he has only one thing on his mind: to make Bin Laden pay with a presidential order of kicking some serious ass! Then, failed stand up comic Andy Lennitt is ready to wrap up his sputtering career and call it quits for good. But what happens when he’s suddenly rescued by a mysterious force from space that grants him superpowers to save the planet, powers that only work when he’s actually funny?

SUPERGODS WHAT SUN GODS CAN TEACH US ABOUT BEING HUMAN HC

RANDOM HOUSE

(W) Grant Morrison

For the millions of people who know and love the great pantheon of superheroes, here’s a brilliant and wildly entertaining exploration of the phenomenon – the story of how our culture gave birth to these otherworldly heroes, how they’ve changed as we’ve changed, and how they’ve transformed us. From the most acclaimed and oracular writer in the comics world, here is a mind-jolting look at one of the most ubiquitous, beloved, and misunderstood of American creations – our superheroes. Supergods is a polymath, intellectually exhilarating book about our culture, our history, our future, and the heroic power of the stories we tell.

TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #69

BROADSWORD COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C) Jim Balent

The “Trickster God” story arc concludes in this issue as we find the last of our heroes headed for certain death. The Skeleton Man with the mighty Hammer held tightly in his fists and fueled by the loss of everyone he has ever loved, sets off to kill the god that caused him so much pain. Raven Hex, bound and tortured by Loki, reaches her mental breaking point and shatters.

TEEN TITANS #98

DC COMICS

(W) J.T. KRUL (A) EDUARDO PANSICA and EBER FERREIRA (C) NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOD

TEEN TITANS ships twice in July for extra thrills! He’s back! Don’t miss the issue where one of the deadliest and most psychotic threats in the DC Universe returns. It’s Superboy Prime! Of all things to hate, he hates The Teen Titans most of all. Now he’s coming for them, and he’s not coming alone.

TERMINATOR ROBOCOP KILL HUMAN #1

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Rob Williams (A) PJ Holden (C) Walt Simonson, Tom Feister, Jonathan Lau

The ultimate killing machine meets the future of law enforcement. In the Terminator’s future all humanity must be wiped out, so when Robocop is woken from an enforced hibernation, Alex Murphy finds himself amongst the final hunted. But will his body side with Skynet? Or can man finally overcome machines? Written by Rob Williams (Ghost Rider, Punisher Max: Get Castle) and P.J. Holden (Battlefields).

THACKERY T LAMBSHEAD CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS

Jeff & Ann VanderMeer

A spectacular illustrated steampunk anthology with work by some of the most renowned and bestselling writers and artists in speculative and graphic fiction, including Mike Mignola, Alan Moore, Garth Nix, Naomi Novik, Cherie Priest, China Mieville, and many more. The death of Dr. Thackery T. Lambshead in 2003 at his house in Wimpering-on-the-Brook, England, revealed an astonishing discovery: the remains of a remarkable cabinet of curiosities. Keeping with the bold spirit exemplified by Dr. Lambshead, we present highlights from the doctor’s cabinet through exciting stories of intrigue and adventure!

THE RAVEN HC

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

In 2001 legendary rock ‘n’ roller Lou Reed immersed himself in the world of one of his spiritual forefathers, Edgar Allan Poe, to produce one of his most challenging and original works: POEtry, a cycle of songs directed by the legendary theater director Robert Wilson, in which Reed’s poetically streetwise sensibility merged with Poe’s dark chronicles of terror and despair – combining Poe’s prose and work set to music, Reed songs inspired by Poe, and even two classic Reed tunes whose insertion into this context gave them a new resonance. This spectacular volume adds a third dark, unique vision to the mix: The brilliant Italian cartoonist and illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti (Raw Magazine, The New Yorker), whose vivid, abstracted and enigmatic paintings perfectly complement Reed and Poe’s haunting words.

TIME LINCOLN TP VOL 01 FATE OF THE UNION

ANTARCTIC PRESS

(W) & (A) Fred Perry

Fred Perry’s adventure for the ages is now collected in one tome that’s truly timeless! What happens when the Great Emancipator is suddenly freed from the bonds of time to right wrongs throughout history? Taken out of time on the night of his assassination, Abraham Lincoln learns all of history is threatened by the Tyrant of Time, Void Stalin – and that he is (or will be) Stalin’s arch enemy! Faced with fiends like Mephitler and Apocalypse Mao, Lincoln joins with such historic heroes as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Ben Franklin and George Washington Carver to thwart the forces of evil in the past, present and future. In his last hour, he lived a lifetime! Collects Time Lincoln, Time Lincoln: Fists of Führer, Time Lincoln: Apocalypse Mao, Time Lincoln: Cuba Commander and Time Lincoln: Jack to the Future!

TRANSFORMERS HC COMPLETE ALL HAIL MEGATRON

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Shane McCarthy, Simon Furman, Andy Schmidt, Nick Roche, Mike Costa, Josh Van Rekk, Shaun Knowler (A) Guido Guidi, Casey Coller, E.J Su, Robert Deas, Emiliano Santalucia, Don Figueroa, Andrew Griffith, Nick Roche, Robbie Musso, Marcelo Matere (C) Trevor Hutchison

The DECEPTICONS have won, the AUTOBOTS are defeated, and the time for conquest is at hand! After finally succeeding in defeating the AUTOBOTS, the DECEPTICONS set about ruling our planet with an iron fist. Their forces invade and control New York City where, before long, they manage to cripple the United States. It’s a war between the armed forces of the United States of America and a giant species of technologically advanced killing machines-a war that suddenly becomes incredibly one-sided! That is, unless the AUTOBOTS can muster their ranks and come to humanity’s aid. But the way things are going on Earth, nothing short of a miracle will save the planet from utter extinction!

TRANSFORMERS ONGOING TP VOL 03

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Mike Costa (A) Nick Roche, Don Figueroa, Alex Milne (C) Nick Roche

Hate. Power. Order. These are things that drive MEGATRON. These are his fuel. And revenge is goal. After suffering a nearly fatal blow at the hands of the AUTOBOTS and the humans working together, MEGATRON is finally set to return. And this time, he’s stronger, faster, and more invulnerable than ever before. Targeting his most hated foes, there are no more long speeches. No more games. No more warnings. Revenge comes quickly to the AUTOBOTS. And nothing will ever be the same again!

TRANSFORMERS PRIME TP VOL 02

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

The action from Hasbro’s new HUB show Transformers: Prime comes to life on the printed page in this collection of screengrabs from the actual animated cartoon!

TREASURY 20TH CENTURY MURDER HC

NBM

(W) & (A) Rick Geary

Anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were accused of robbery and murder, but so many supposedly damning pieces of evidence were questionable that their guilty verdict elicited massive protests around the world. Geary shows us with all the twists and turns, appeals and dubious evidence after presenting us the human face of the two men, demonized by many, turned to martyrs by many others in his usual unflappable way.

ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #3 (Of 6) DOSM

MARVEL COMICS

(W)BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (A) MARK BAGLEY, SARA PICHELLI & MORE

The End before The Beginning.

UNCANNY X-FORCE #12

MARVEL COMICS

(W) RICK REMENDER (A) MARK BROOKS (C)ESAD RIBIC

The Dark Angel Saga: Part 2-Trapped in the Age of Apocalypse! To acquire their salvation Fantomex must lead a team of X-Men to a distant galaxy and steal the origins of life itself from the god race known as The Celestials! On Earth, within the mysterious floating city know as The Sky, the rest of X-Force fight through an army of twisted versions of Earth’s mightiest beings as they seek a route home. If they do not succeed, and soon, Archangel will become the new Apocalypse!

UNDYING LOVE #4

IMAGE COMICS

(W) & (A) & (C) TOMM COKER & DANIEL FREEDMAN

“UNDYING LOVE,” Part Four

With shape shifters, vampires, spirits and drunks hot on their tail, Sargent and Mei make a daring escape. But are they headed towards salvation or something much worse…

VAMPIRELLA SCARLET LEGION #3

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Joe Harris (A) José Málaga (C) Billy Tucci, Johnny D

Caught between the forces of Chaos and those she once counted as both friends and allies, Vampirella seeks comfort and common cause with old enemies instead. But as the Scarlet Legion pursues and Chaos’ heavy shadow grows, can she trust the Mad God’s former servant… Ethan Shroud?

VAULT #1 (Of 3)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) SAM SARKAR (A) GARRIE GASTONNY (C) BAGUS HUTOMO

A small team of treasure hunters struggles to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the “Graveyard of the North Atlantic”. Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature’s fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash from The Vault.

VENOM #5 SPI

MARVEL COMICS

(W) RICK REMENDER (A) TONY MOORE & TOM FOWLER (C) TONY MOORE

THE HOTTEST NEW BOOK IN COMICS IS BACK WITH A SPIDER-ISLAND PRELUDE!

Can the new Venom and Peter Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man) put aside their differences to help save a man from himself? Plus Betty Brant, crusading blogger and gal pal to Flash Thompson may be onto the secrets behind the infestation kicking off this summer’s Spider-Blockbuster! Rick Remender (X-FORCE) joins Tony Moore (FRANKEN-CASTLE) and Tom Fowler (I AM AN AVENGER) for the next crucial chapter in the life of Flash Thompson!

WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #30

IMAGE COMICS

(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A) & (C) CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

Near Death.

WARLORD OF MARS FALL OF BARSOOM #1

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Robert Place Napton (A) Roberto Castro (C) Joe Jusko, Francesco Francavilla

100,000 years before the time of John Carter! Barsoom is a dying world: its once mighty oceans are receding and its atmosphere grows more tenuous by the day. The Orovars, who have dominated for a million years, are on the verge of extinction at the hands of the Green Hordes and the emerging Red Martians. Two Orovars – a Scientist and a General – race against time to save their people before Mars plunges into barbarism!

WOLVERINE AND DEADPOOL DECOY #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) STUART MOORE (A) SHAWN CRYSTAL (C) SKOTTIE YOUNG

Wolverine, Deadpool and a 15-Foot-Killer Robot walk down the street. Wolverine and Deadpool walk into a bar. The 15-Foot-Killer Robot ducks. He still hits his head. Now buy this book.

WOLVERINE BEST THERE IS #8

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHARLIE HUSTON (A) JUAN JOSE RYP (C) BRYAN HITCH

Hot off the heels of suffering the nightmarish experiments of the man called Contagion, Wolverine is confronted by renegade spacemen Monark Starstalker and Paradox, who have their own set of test they’d like to run on him. But anyone preparing to stick Logan with needles of techno-organic viruses should be prepared to feel the sharp sting of adamantium claws in the gut. It’s WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS VS. ROGUE?GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS AND THEIR ROBOT FALCON!

THUNDERDOME!

WONDER WOMAN #613

DC COMICS

(W) J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and PHIL HESTER (A) DON KRAMER and WAYNE FAUCHER

The mega-opus “Odyssey” proved too big, it needed two extra issues to tell J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester’s full story! It’s classic Wonder Woman versus the new one! Even if she wins, she loses!

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

WRATH OF THE TITANS REVENGE OF MEDUSA #3

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

(W) Darren G. Davis, Scott Davis (A) Jaime Martinez Rodriguez

As Argos teeters on the edge of destruction, Perseus is confronted with a monstrous challenge – defeat the Minotaur! Locked in the inescapable labyrinth, Perseus is not only test physically but must face down personal demons as well as the sisters of his old nemesis Medusa make their move.

X-MEN LEGACY #252

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MIKE CAREY (A) KHOI PHAM (C) MICO SUAYAN

AGE OF X AFTERMATH! Not only have the X-Men escaped from the Age of X, but so have some of the most dangerous monsters from Legion’s psyche!?Desperate to hunt them down, Legion and a small team of X-Men leave the safety of Utopia to find them. But it may not be long before they find themselves in over their heads…

X-MEN LEGACY AFTERMATH PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MIKE CAREY (A) PAUL DAVIDSON, HARVEY TOLIBAO & RAFA SANDOVAL

After suffering heavy damage during Bastion’s attack on mutantkind, the city of San Francisco is rebuilding. Hoping to aid in the reconstruction effort, Cyclops tasks a team of X-Men – including the newly arrived mutant messiah, Hope – to lend a hand. But when something goes terribly wrong, will the X-Men lose everything they fought for? Plus: After surviving the AGE OF X, Rogue and Magneto recognize they’ve been through a lot together – and grown closer because of it. But when Rogue forces Magneto to confront the horrors of his past, their relationship may just reach a breaking point!

X-MEN SCHISM #2 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) & (C) FRANK CHO

The X-Men event of the decade starts here! It’s never been a more dangerous time to be a mutant. Even with their numbers at a record low, the world refuses to trust mutantkind…and after a mutant-triggered international incident, anti-mutant hatred hits new heights. Of course it’s at this moment, when the mutant race needs most to stand together, that a split begins that will tear apart the very foundation of the X-Men. From superstar writer and Marvel Architect Jason Aaron and a full roster of comics’ top artists, this is an X-tale that will reverberate for years to come! Come October, the X-Men landscape will be irreparably changed!

XOMBI #5

DC COMICS

(W) JOHN ROZUM (A) & (C) FRAZER IRVING

With the aid of new allies, David Kim and his companions prepare to infiltrate the Ninth Stronghold and attempt to wrest its control from Roland Finch. But Finch has other ideas, and he’ll be more than prepared when they arrive!

YOUNG JUSTICE #6

DC COMICS

(W) ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO (A) CHRISTOPHER JONES (C) MIKE NORTON

Campfire bonding continues as the members of the team share their background stories as well as their hopes and fears. But when do these team-building exchanges cross over into TMI territory? How about when Superboy tells everyone how he’s thinking of taking out Superman?

ZOMBIES CHRISTMAS CAROL #3 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JIM McCANN (A) DAVID BALDEON (C) MICHAEL KALUTA

Having faced his past and learned the horrifying truth behind the Hungry Death, Scrooge is shown how deadly things have become on this very Christmas Eve by The Spirit of Christmas Present. London over-run. Tiny Tim infected. The surplus population is growing, and they are hungry!

BATMAN HUSH UNWRAPPED DELUXE ED HC

DC COMICS

(W) JEPH LOEB (A) & (C) JIM LEE

A new, unprecedented edition of the classic Batman epic featuring the art of comics superstar Jim Lee in pencil form for the first time ever, giving comics connoisseurs the chance to study a true master of the form at his best! This amazing new hardcover presents Jim Lee’s artwork in pencil form, with lettering and in black and white. Relive the thrilling mystery of the best-selling BATMAN: HUSH as Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using The Joker, The Riddler, Ra’s al Ghul and the Dark Knight’s other enemies – and allies – as pawns in a plan to wreak havoc.

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #3

DC COMICS

(W) DAVID FINCH (A) DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS (C) DAVID FINCH

Trapped with childhood friend Dawn Golden deep beneath Gotham City, Batman’s only hope for escape also happens to be one of his worst enemies! Meanwhile, Etrigan the Demon turns against his masters and confronts a twisted, evil incarnation of Ragman with the help of Alfred. Only Batman knows the secret to defeating the demon possessing Ragman – but The Dark Knight is nowhere to be found!

BIRDS OF PREY #14

DC COMICS

(W) MARC ANDREYKO (A) & (C) BILLY TUCCI

When the original Phantom Lady returns to Gotham City for a mini-reunion with Lady Blackhawk, a forgotten, decades-old evil wakes from its slumber and plans twisted revenge on our heroines! Can Canary, Huntress, and Oracle unravel the mystery and save their comrades? This special issue by the guest team of Marc Andreyko (MANHUNTER) and Billy Tucci (Shi) also guest-stars Manhunter!

BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR #521 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAVID LISS (A) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (C) PATRICK ZIRCHER

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN You’ve read about it, and may have even argued about it…but here it is: The debut of the American Panther! What does his arrival mean to Hell’s Kitchen? Find out in the series that Aint It Cool News hails as “one of the best titles Marvel is putting out!”

BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR TP VOL 01 URBAN JUNGLE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAVID LISS (A) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (C) SIMONE BIANCHI

In the wake of SHADOWLAND, there’s a new protector of Hell’s Kitchen! He has no kingdom, no Vibranium and no high-tech safety net – just bloody knuckles and the will to prove himself in a foreign land where the fiercest of jungle predators stalks the most dangerous urban prey! His name is T’Challa – and in the aftermath of Shadowland, he will create a new life, a new identity, and learn what it is to be a different kind of hero. But with Daredevil gone, the bad guys are coming out to play, and a new nemesis – Vlad the Impaler – plots his bloody rise to power. Be there as national best-selling author and Edgar Award-winner David Liss and pulp master Francesco Francavilla (Zorro, Green Hornet) craft a shocking new chapter for the world’s most dangerous man! Guest-starring Luke Cage and Spider-Man! Collecting BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #513-518 and material from X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS SPOTLIGHT.

BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP

DC COMICS

(W) PETER J. TOMASI (A) PATRICK GLEASON, REBECCA BUCHMAN and others (C) RODOLFO MIGLIARI

Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner and John Stewart join the rest of the GL Corps in the struggle to preserve the Central Power Battery and Oa itself from being consumed by the Black Lanterns in stories from GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39-47.

BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN TP

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS (A) DOUG MAHNKE, ED BENES and others (C) IVAN REIS and RODOLFO MIGLIARI

The Black Lanterns descend on a spectrum of Corps across the universe in this trade paperback collecting GREEN LANTERN #43-52. Plus: Black Hand’s connection to the Black Lantern Corps is explained.

BLACKEST NIGHT TP

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS (A) IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT (C) IVAN REIS and RODOLFO MIGLIARI

The prophecy of The Blackest Night descends in this trade paperback collecting the best-selling BLACKEST NIGHT #0-8. Now, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps lead DC’s champions into battle to save the universe from an army of Black Lanterns made up of the DCU’s deceased heroes and villains!

BLOOM COUNTY TO MARS IMAGINATION OF BERKELEY BREATHED SC

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) Berkeley Breathed

Berkeley Breathed is known to comic-strip lovers as the hilarious creator of Bloom County and its quirky denizens Opus, Bill the Cat Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Cutter John and more. He is also renowned for his touching children’s books like Mars Needs Moms and Flawed Dogs. Earlier this year the Museum of Cartoon Art in San Francisco celebrated the joy and laughter this inventive and diverse creator has given us by putting on a one man show of his work, both Bloom County and Children’s Books. Accompanying that exhibition was a lovely 96 page catalog, measuring 11 x 8.5 inches. The catalog showcased a number of Breathed’s Bloom County strips, each shot from the original art, as well as a selection of his children’s book illustrations. Additionally there are essay’s and an interview with Breathed. Now through special arrangement with the Cartoon Art Museum and Berkeley Breathed, IDW is pleased to off this lovely book-and fine companion piece to the Bloom County Library-to the direct market.

BODYSNATCHERS #2 (Of 6)

GG STUDIO

(W) & (A) Pasquale Pako Massimo

A story with retro-sci-fi flare and a visionary dystopian saga, Bodysnatchers is a pulsing narrative set in the future metropolis of Ecumenopolis. Bodies are disappearing as the city’s foundations are eaten away by an internal threat. A civil war between castes ignites, as Black Eightball, Aristoi, Cives, Bodysnatchers, shamans and White Eightball struggle for supremacy.

BOOSTER GOLD #46 (FLASHPOINT)

DC COMICS

(W) DAN JURGENS (A) & (C) DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND

FLASH QUESTION: Will he be able to find The Flash in time?

BPRD HELL ON EARTH MONSTERS #1 (Of 2)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Mike Mignola (W) John Arcudi (A) Tyler Crook (A) Dave Stewart (C) Ryan Sook

While the Bureau’s off fighting giant bat-eared beasts in Texas, Liz Sherman is kicking hillbilly ass in a trailer park!

BREED COL VOL 01 BOOK OF GENESIS S&N LTD ED HC

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JIM STARLIN (A) & (C) JIM STARLIN

JIM STARLIN’s groundbreaking series, ‘BREED, is collected into this must-read volume, 167 pages of blood-drenched action. Ray Stoner discovers that he’s not exactly who he thinks he is. He’s not human; he’s ‘Breed: half human/half demon and in trouble with just about everyone.

BREED III #3 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JIM STARLIN (A) & (C) JIM STARLIN

“BUGGED” A ‘Breed from another world has gained access to Elsewhere and is after Ray Stoner. Running and fighting for his life, Ray stumbles upon another odd Elsewhere resident and discovers he might just not be alone in his battle to save Earth from the demons.

100 PENNY PRESS HAMMER O/T GODS #1

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Mark Wheatley & Mike Oeming (A) Mike Oeming & Mark Wheatley (C) Oeming

The mythology built around Norse gods would make a great movie someday… maybe even this summer! But much more affordable than a big movie is a comic about Norse myths for only a buck! This full-length tale from Powers co-creator Mike Oeming and Mark Wheatley tells the tale of Modi, who goes on a quest to free himself from a curse of the gods! Whosoever be worthy to spend a dollar, this comic can be yours!

100 PENNY PRESS WORMWOOD GENTLEMAN CORPSE #1

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) Ben Templesmith

Ben Templesmith, 30 Days of Night and Fell co-creator, brings his beloved creation Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse, back in an all-new miniseries this month. And for just a single dollar, you can also experience the first issue of Wormwood’s initial miniseries and see just how the little corpse-possessing worm got his start.

2000 AD PACK MAY 2011

DIAMOND COMIC DIST–ENGLAND

(W) & (A) Various

Spring into action with the UK’s award-winning SF anthology comic, featuring stories by some of the best writers and artists in the business! Terrifying T-Rex Gorehead goes on the rampage at the climax to Flesh: Texas; the Devil brings the war to Captain Jack Dancer in The Red Seas: Gods & Monsters; Sinister Dexter are gunning for their lives in Charon’s Crossing; Angel Zero commences as Maggie McNulty’s secret past comes back to threaten everything she holds dear; and is this the end for Zombo in The Day the Zombo Died. Plus more zero-tolerance law enforcement in Judge Dredd!

30 DAYS OF NIGHT NIGHT AGAIN #3 (Of 4)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Joe Lansdale (A) & (C) Sam Kieth

Refugee cannibals? Maruading vampires? Attacking, wild bears? A homicidal golem, asleep for ages yet read to rise once again, and out for blood? An unforgiving, icy tundra? Yes, all this insanity and more in this issue, all from twisted tale-spinners Joe Lansdale and Sam Kieth! Believe it… believe it all.

ALL NEW BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #9

DC COMICS

(W) SHOLLY FISCH (A) & (C) RICK BURCHETT and DAN DAVIS

Batman teams up with Hawkman – and though they may have beaten the bad guy, the real battle is just beginning. Now, they have to bring their prisoner to jail on the planet Thanagar…and his gang’s waiting to make sure they never get there alive!

ALPHA FLIGHT #2 Of 8 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK (A) DALE EAGLESHAM (C) PHIL JIMENEZ

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! Alpha Flight… traitors??? After saving their country from the hammer-wielding XXXXX, The Flight are captured by?the newly risen Unity Party and branded as traitors. Now they must escape from the bowels of the top-secret facility, Department H, they once called home. In doing so they must confront the shocking betrayal of one of their core members — and discover an imprisoned hero readers have clamored to see since this series was announced! The red-hot writing team of Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and artistic legend Dale Eaglesham continue their highly-anticipated resurrection of one of Marvel’s most beloved super hero teams in a story that absolutely cannot be missed!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #665

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN SLOTT (A) RYAN STEGMAN (C) Paolo Rivera

“INFESTED” ENDS WITH SPIDEY AT THE “CROSSROADS” As Spider-Man, he’s a member of the FF and TWO different Avengers teams. As Peter Parker, he works all hours on his dream job at Horizon Labs. That doesn’t leave him with much time for anything or anyone else. This is where he pays the price. In this landmark issue, one of Peter’s greatest sins– comes back to haunt him. And the life of someone dear to him hangs in the balance. Plus: With New York’s Infestation complete, the run-up to Spider-Island is over. Prepare for hell to break loose.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE SURVIVAL OT FITTEST #2 (Of 5)

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER (A) & (C) SEAN MURPHY

Vampire hunters Cash McCogan and Felicia Book get shot down over the mountains of Romania and find themselves trapped between Nazi patrols – and vampires.

ANGELTOWN HC

MOONSTONE

(W) Gary Phillips (A) Shawn Martinbrough

Angeltown: The Nate Hollis Investigations reprints the Vertigo mini series in glorious black and white as a cool, tough private eye makes a frenzied search in the shadows for a pro hoopster wanted for murder in “Baller.” Also included, Gary Phillips has penned two original illustrated prose short stories for this volume.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #220

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Tom DeFalco (W/A) Bob Bolling (A) Stan Goldberg, Al Milgrom, Jim Amash

When you “Follow The Bouncing Boy,” expect to be ready with bandages and ice packs! Archie invents pogo shoes hoping to make millions of dollars, but will the only one making money be Archie’s doctors? Next in “It’s Just Your Imagination,” how does a relaxing day at the beach with Betty end up in an incredible pirate adventure?

AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 02

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) JOHN ROMITA JR. & BRYAN HITCH (C) JOHN ROMITA JR.

Marvel’s super-secret brain trust, the Illuminati, reunites – and the Avengers team up with the incredible Red Hulk – as the Hood makes a crazy power move to bring the Infinity Gauntlet together once more! But the Hood has no idea of the power he’s toying with and who’s coming to earth to challenge him for it. Plus: the Avengers vs. the Intelligencia, the return of S.W.O.R.D. and the disappearance of Spider-Woman in a prologue to the Avengers saga that will rock the entire Marvel Universe. Guest starring the New and Secret Avengers! Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #7-12 and #12.1.

BATGIRL #23

DC COMICS

(W) BRYAN Q. MILLER (A) PERE PEREZ (C) DUSTIN NGUYEN

“Screwed” takes on a whole new meaning for Stephanie Brown as The Reapers speed up their nefarious plan, going toe-to-toe with Batgirl in the heart of Blackgate. But who are the Reapers working for, and why? Answers to both those questions and more await Batgirl as “The Lesson” concludes.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ED BRUBAKER (A) & (C) STEVE MCNIVEN (C) STEVE MCNIVEN

Bestselling Cap writer Ed Brubaker and superstar artist Steve McNiven bring you the next huge chapter in Steve Rogers life, and it’s a perfect jumping-on point for fans of the Cap movie. A funeral for a fallen friend turns into a race against time as the original Captain America makes his explosive return!

CASANOVA GULA TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MATT FRACTION (A) FABIO MOON & GABRIEL BA (C) FABIO MOON

Casanova Quinn is a secret secret agent, and a pawn in a game of espionage-chess played by his father Cornelius and the forces of E.M.P.I.R.E. against alllll the bad guys in the whole wide world. When a mission goes haywire and Casanova disappears, all hell breaks loose across the span of the space-time continuum itself. As archrival Newman Xeno conspires to break both the laws of man and physics, the fabric of all-that-is begins to fray. Clearing the way for that delightful little Armageddon is Casanova’s twin sister, Zephyr, killing her way through a blood-soaked hit list that ends with their father. All this as a super-vixen from the future scrambles to unravel the mystery at the heart of it all: WHEN IS CASANOVA QUINN? The sex is sexier and the violence is violent-ier in this, the second breathtaking volume of CASANOVA, the comic that Entertainment Weekly calls “Sexy… gripping and darkly funny.” Collecting CASANOVA: GULA #1-4.

CAVEWOMAN SNOW #2

AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT

(W) & (A) Rob Durham

With the hydroponics garden now supplying the town with fresh food, the people of Marshville begin to take pride in their ingenuity. However, they quickly learn that pride comes before a fall, as snow threatens to collapse the very roof the garden depends on for light and warmth! Meriem discovers that her home away from home is now under threat and pitches in with the others to save it, despite the cold having a horrible effect on her body!

CHARISMAGIC #2

ASPEN MLT INC

Journey into a world where the lines between magic and reality are blurred… And where one man will soon find himself as the last remaining hope for all mankind.

Following the final, shocking moments of issue one, Las Vegas magician Hank Medley, along with his cat Sparkles, find themselves more alone than they could have possibly ever imagined. And even under these cataclysmic circumstances, Vegas is no less sinful, as the world of magic begins to erupt around Hank–with terrifyingly fatal results. Plus, Sudana, realizing she’s too late to stop Samsun’s return into our realm, instead finds herself on a hurried mission to contact the only being who may be powerful enough to force Samsun back into the Void Realm! Created and written by Aspen’s own Vince Hernandez, with stunning art by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez, make sure to open your eyes to the exciting new world of CHARISMAGIC!

CLASSIC NEXT MEN TP

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) & (A) & (C) John Byrne

The original John Byrne’s Next Men gets re-packaged and re-released as a full-color trade paperback! Starting with the prequel story 2112 and continuing with JBNM issues #0-6, strap yourself in for a wild ride as the members of Project Next Men-Nathan, Jasmine, Jack, Bethany and Danny-are thrust into our world and left to their own (super-powered) devices.

COWBOYS HC

DC COMICS

(W) GARY PHILLIPS (A) BRIAN HURTT (C) LEE BERMEJO

From the author of the “Ivan Monk” detective novels comes a riveting original graphic novel about violence and race in modern society. COWBOYS revolves around a racially motivated police shooting of Deke Kotto, a young African American man, by Tim Brady, a white undercover cop, inside a swanky club frequented by hip-hop stars, gangsters, Hollywood celebs and the drug kingpins that finance the whole operation. But the victim is actually an undercover officer on the trail of the gangsters, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.

CRAWL TO ME #1 (Of 4)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Alan Robert (A) & (C) Alan Robert (C) Robert, Menton3

Wire Hangers creator/hard-rock musician, Alan Robert, is back for blood with an all-new horror comic series, titled Crawl to Me. The story centers on Ryan, as he struggles to protect his family from what appears to be an evil entity living within their basement’s crawl space. It is only after a series of violent events occur, when Ryan realizes he must set aside all he believes to be true in order to face his shocking and inevitable reality. This intense thriller will keep you guessing every step of the way. Written and illustrated by Robert, with covers by Robert and Menton3 (Silent Hill: Past Life), plus incentive covers by U.K. artist, David Lupton.

CRYSIS #2 (Of 6)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Richard K. Morgan (A) & (C) Peter Bergting

Trapped on the Lingshan islands in the South Pacific, Prophet and the survivors of Raptor Team are on the move, trying to stay one step ahead of the alien invaders awoken by the North Koreans. While hiding, Prophet reveals the details of his last mission in Columbia, how he came to meet the mysterious Jacob Hargreave, and how their mission on Lingshan may hold the key to mankind’s survival.

DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #11

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB WILLIAMS (A) MATTEO BUFFAGNI (C) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

Daken moved to Hollywood to make his mark and get noticed, and now he’s collected much of L.A.’s crime community into his own private Ocean’s 11 in order to pull off the heist of the century. But Daken doesn’t start anything without having his own secret and bloody back-up plan. Meanwhile, the bodies keep turning up thanks to Tinseltown’s newest serial killer. Who is behind the murder of good looking young actors? Why are claws their murder weapon of choice? And what, exactly, is waiting for Daken’s crew amidst the millions when they open the back of their armored car target?

DARK AVENGERS HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) MIKE DEODATO JR., GREG HORN & CHRIS BACHALO (C) MIKE DEODATO JR.

There they are, a new team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the sunlight gleaming off their smiling faces and an adoring crowd on hand to cheer them as they take the stage! Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ms. Marvel, Hawkeye – you know them, you love them! They’re your Avengers, and they are here to protect you! Except…things are not as they appear. With the real Avengers underground, who are these heroes that look like them, and why have they been assembled? The Dark Reign has begun, and the Dark Avengers are at the epicenter of Norman Osborn’s insane plans for the Marvel Universe! Collecting DARK AVENGERS #1-6 and #9-16, and ANNUAL #1.

DC COMICS PRESENTS BATMAN GOTHAM NOIR #1

DC COMICS

(W) ED BRUBAKER (A) SEAN PHILLIPS and SCOTT MCDANIEL (C) SEAN PHILLIPS

Don’t miss this Elseworlds set in a stylish Gotham City straight out of classic mystery films, starring a down-on-his luck cop called Jim Gordon and the mysterious Bat! Plus, from BATMAN #604, The Dark Knight returns to Crime Alley for an encounter with Catwoman!

DEADPOOL #40

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DANIEL WAY (A) CARLO BARBERI (C) DAVE JOHNSON

“Institutionalized” Part One After the fallout (nuclear and otherwise) of Deadpool’s antics out in Arizona, the federal government is faced with an impossible question: What to do with Deadpool? Luckily, Deadpool’s gamma-powered legal defense team provides an answer: Stick him in an institution! When you think about it, it might be the only solution – after all he really does need some professional help as well as protection from the enemy; himself.

DEADPOOL TP VOL 06 I RULE YOU SUCK

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DANIEL WAY (A) CARLO BARBERI & BONG DAZO (C) DAVE JOHNSON

Deadpool gets the chance of a lifetime to join the Secret Avengers, but things aren’t as they seem. Deadpool? An Avenger? Come on! When the evil Dr. Bong clones Steve Rogers’ clandestine team of heroes to steal weapons of mass destruction, Wade must fight alongside the real Secret Avengers against the fake Secret Avengers and try to not to shoot the wrong guy! Plus: Deadpool gets hired by a bunch of good Draculas to fight some bad Draculas – and no, they don’t sparkle! Wade takes on the rebel vampires in a hospital fight and even manages to rescue the girl! Wait, sorry, he shoots her in the leg! Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #27-31.

DEFENDERS FROM MARVEL VAULT #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FABIAN NICIEZA & KURT BUSIEK (A) & (C) MARK BAGLEY

A Marvel Masterpiece from deep inside the treasure vaults can now be told! The original team of Doctor Strange, The Hulk, Silver Surfer and Namor are together again for a hidden adventure! But why was this tale lost? What happens in other dimensions stays in other dimensions, so what unspeakable secrets of the The Defenders are to be revealed? Find out at last?in these pages with the illustrious words of Kurt Busiek?(THE DEFENDERS, MARVELS) and the incomparable artwork?of artist Mark Bagley (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN)!

DETECTIVE COMICS #879

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT SNYDER (A) JOCK and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (C) JOCK

For years, Jim Gordon has been tormented by the possibility that his son, James Jr., might be a killer. Tonight, he’ll get the answers he’s been after. But is the truth about James even darker than the Commissioner, or even Batman, could have guessed?

DISNEY FAIRIES GN

NBM

(W) & (A) Various

All the fairies in Pixie Hollow are busy trying to come up with the best present for Tinker Bell. But how do you choose a gift for a fairy who can make anything? The kind of gift that Tinker Bell truly desires may surprise her fairy friends! Plus three more stories starring Tinker Bell and the fairies of Pixie Hollow!

DOC SAVAGE #16

DC COMICS

(W) J.G. JONES (A) PHIL WINSLADE (C) J.G. JONES

The quest for the Apis Bull continues! While Doc fends off a horde of bruiser Neanderthals, the elusive Russian woman gives him the slip. Can he catch her and convince her to share her story? And The Fabulous Five put their survivalist knowledge to the test as they traipse across the unforgiving Russian steppes!

DOLLHOUSE EPITAPHS #1 (Of 5)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Andrew Chambliss (W) Maurissa Tancharoen (W) Jed Whedon (A) Cliff Richards (A) Andy Owens (A) Michelle Madsen (C) Phil Noto

The fight for free will starts now! Alpha was the perfect product of Rossum Corporation’s mind-altering technology, until he snapped, burdened by the dozens of personalities they’d downloaded into his brain. Now the technology has gone viral, turning the entire population into murderous automatons, and it’s up to the psychotic Alpha and a small group of survivors to save mankind.

DR STRANGE PREM HC INTO DARK DIMENSION DM VAR ED 68

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROGER STERN (A) PAUL SMITH, BRET BLEVINS & MARK BADGER (C) BRET BLEVINS & PAUL SMITH

Dr. Strange, the Master of the Mystic Arts, starts his day by curing a mystically cursed sword and ends it by overthrowing a dimensional dictator! The Sorcerer Supreme faces threats on cruise ships, military bases and alien planets – seeking?to restore the cosmic balance! And as the origins of the Dark Dimension stand revealed, Strange’s true love, Clea,?heads the rebellion against her evil mother, Umar! Featuring the Black Knight and the Beyonder!?Collecting DR. STRANGE (1974) #68-74.

EXCALIBUR VISIONARIES ALAN DAVIS TP VOL 03

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ALAN DAVIS & SCOTT LOBDELL (A) ALAN DAVIS & SCOTT KOLINS (C) ALAN DAVIS

Nightcrawler! Shadowcat! Captain Britain! Meggan! And the return of Rachel Summers, the Phoenix! As our heroes team with Captain America, Iron Man and Black Panther to save Wakanda, Phoenix battles Galactus in space! And back in England, the government is trying to take control of the nation’s super heroes, but it’s not going well – just ask the Warpies! Then, it’s a trip to a Sentinel-ruled future – and the shocking origin of Widget! Alan Davis returns to Excalibur for some of the team’s greatest adventures yet! Collecting EXCALIBUR (1988) #59-67.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ORCHID #1 (Of 3)

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Micah Gunnell (A) Rob Still (A) David Curiel

“The Hit List Agenda” sets its sights on Executive Assistant: Orchid! Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” debuts right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! The blood trail of “The Hit List Agenda” leads to a small, poverty-stricken Colombian village in South America. A powerful drug cartel led by Ramos Cordova seeks to strengthen their grip of power and fear over their oppressed citizens. Executive Assistant: Orchid is up to the task as her master and his unruly son Umberto, use her element of surprise to settle an old debt with their rivals-definitively. But, when her orders send her north to Dallas, her mission may unwittingly engulf her into a conspiracy larger-and more dangerous– than her ‘capable’ abilities can handle! Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” continues right here in the pages of EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ORCHID!

FAME TIGER WOODS

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

(W) C.W. Cooke (A) Marcelo Salaza

One of the 2010’s top news makers is now a comic book sensation! Tiger Woods is, by far, the most famous golfer of all time. Come and see how his life lead him to be one of the most famous sports stars in the history of the United States and the world. Learn about the man behind all the stories. Go for a hole in one with this comic detailing the life story of this major athlete.

FARSCAPE #21

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Will Sliney (C) Joe Corroney

The War for the Uncharted Territories continues! Tensions rise as the alliance against the Kkore might have a greater enemy… in themselves! But as things seem their darkest, the key to defeating the Kkore may soon be discovered. What is the secret of a peaceful, ancient race only found on a remote planet? From Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and fan-favorite novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido!

FEAR ITSELF SPIDER-MAN #3 (Of 3) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRISTOPHER YOST (A) MIKE MCKONE (C) MARKO DJURDJEVIC

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! Day Three of the Fear. Spider-Man hasn’t slept in 72 hours… he’s hurt, exhausted, and he’s the only hope the people of New York City have. And just when things seem as bad as they can get… it gets worse. The blockbuster event ‘Fear Itself’ continues as Spider-Man comes face to face with a friend under the Serpent’s grip, a friend with every intention of killing Spider-Man with a very big hammer.

FEMFORCE #156

AC COMICS

(W) & (A) Various

Synn’S powers create havoc behind the Iron Curtain in an untold story from the 1970’s – “Illusions In G-Minor”, with art by Will Meugniot!! While the rest of the Femforce fear a recurrence of the Synn crisis, Tara fights to rescue the missing Janis Lawson. 80 pages of all-new art and story!

FF #6

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN (A) by GREG TOCCHINI (C) MARK BAGLEY

The Return of the King. Black Bolt is back and is determined to reclaim his throne.

FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) SCOTT KOLINS (A) & (C) SCOTT KOLINS

FLASH QUESTION: What is his secret?

FLASHPOINT DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF RAVAGER #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) JIMMY PALMIOTTI (A) & (C) JOE BENNETT and JOHN DELL

FLASH QUESTION: Will Deathstroke find his treasure – or will he die trying?

FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) TONY BEDARD (A) & (C) ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES

FLASH QUESTION: Will his loss destroy the world?

FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) JEFF LEMIRE (A) IBRAIM ROBERSON (C) DOUG MAHNKE

FLASH QUESTION: Will they find a cure?

FORMIC WARS BURNING EARTH #7 (Of 7)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) AARON JOHNSTON (A) GIANCARLO CARACUZZO (C) BILLY TAN

The tide of war has turned. Wit O’Toole and Mazer Rackham have scored a major victory against the alien invaders. But hold your applause, citizens–the formics are just getting started…and they’re about to unleash their most deadly weapon yet. It’s one step forward and three steps back in the fight to save the human race. The first round of the shocking prequel to Ender’s Game comes to its exciting conclusion! From bestselling author and science-fiction master Orson Scott Card.

GHOST RIDER #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB WILLIAMS (A) MATTHEW CLARK (C) ADAM KUBERT

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN IN THE WAKE OF “FEAR ITSELF”, THE SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE GETS A NEW LEASE ON DEATH! The hottest, most rocking thing on two wheels returns! Start pumping your fists and banging your head for GHOST RIDER # 1, by writer ROB WILLIAMS (DARK WOLVERINE) and featuring the long-awaited return of superstar artist MATT CLARK (Outsiders, Superman, INHUMANS). Witness the violent birth of the all-new Ghost Rider…come to cleanse the earth in a firestorm of Blood, Oil, and Vengeance! Johnny Blaze has been chained to Hell long enough. With the world thrown into chaos in the events of FEAR ITSELF he is given a chance to rid himself of the Spirit of Vengeance forever…and he takes it. The curse is passed onto a new host but Blaze has no idea what nightmares his action has wrought upon the world. Will the new Spirit of Vengeance bring us salvation…or send this world of sinners to a flaming death?

GLADSTONES SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #3

IMAGE COMICS

(W) MARK ANDREW SMITH (A) & (C) ARMAND VILLAVERT

The Skull Brothers pay their mother a visit in a maximum-security prison where villains keep the worst of their own kind; those who have turned on other villains. But, whose side are the Skulls really on? The delicate armistice between superheroes and villains is threatened and nothing is as it seems.

GODZILLA GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #2 (Of 5)

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) John Layman (A) Alberto Ponticelli (C) James Stokoe, Ponticelli

Detective Makoto Sato returns from Monster Island and he’s brought some unusual new friends. Heading straight to the corrupt Chief of Police, Sato makes it clear he’ll bring justice to the streets of Tokyo no matter what. To prove his point, Sato decides to show off his new partner… MOTHRA! But Sato might be biting off more than he can chew… after all, there’s more than one monster in town!

GOLD DIGGER #130

ANTARCTIC PRESS

(W) & (A) Fred Perry

The Pirate Ninja Leprechauns have broken out of “Super Dungeon” and captured the combined treasure of Jade-Realm’s most notorious criminals! Prime target of their rampage o’ vengeance is Prince Lowtor and his candy-coated kingdom of the Oumpa Loumpas! Totally outmatched by the fury of Pirate Ninja Leprechauns, Lowtor must flee his kingdom and escape to the one person he hopes will help him, the World Fighters Federation champion Ayane Anno! This issue is a light-hearted, comedy-stuffed romp through some of the weirder, zanier settings of Gold Digger, designed to be fun for anyone to just pick up and enjoy. While there is some fun character development, this issue never takes itself seriously!

GORE #3 (Of 12)

GG STUDIO

(W) GG Studio (A) Crippa, Laiso, Nocera

Demons invade the Carnival at Venice – horrible nightmare-reflections of beloved fairytales characters – determined to tear a permanent hole from their twisted world into ours. Demon Hunter Gabriel must force the demoness Cinderella, monster Little Mermaid, and countless others back through the portal before the last night of Carnival, or no one will live happily ever after.

GREEN HORNET AFTERMATH #4 (Of 4)

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Jai Nitz (A) & (C) Nigel Raynor

The Triad think they have the Green Hornet and his sidekick, but they have a pair of Sentinel employees instead. Can Green Hornet and Kato save their friends in time? And what happens when other costumed vigilantes, cops, and federal agents make the scene? The conclusion to the movie sequel may spell the end of the Green Hornet and Kato!

GREEN LANTERN #67 (WAR OF GL)

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS (A) DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY (C) DOUG MAHNKE

The blockbuster “War of the Green Lanterns” comes to a universe-shattering conclusion! How will Krona’s rampage ultimately affect the Green Lantern Corps? All we can say is it will change EVERYTHING!

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #61 (WAR OF GL)

DC COMICS

(W) TONY BEDARD (A) & (C) TYLER KIRKHAM and MATT BANNING

In the aftermath to “War of the Green Lanterns,” John Stewart and Kyle Rayner’s world is left completely shattered. And they start to pick up the pieces starting right here and now. It won’t be pretty.

GUARDING THE GLOBE #5 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS

Brit has had enough: El Chupacabra has crossed a line. Will this be it for the Guardians of the Globe? Will they be able to pull things together in time to deal with the Order? They’d better, for the sake of the planet!

HAWKEYE TP BLINDSPOT

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JIM MCCANN (A) PACO DIAZ LUQUE & NICK DRAGOTTA (C) MIKE PERKINS

Get it here: the past, present and future of the world’s greatest archer – set to star in the upcoming AVENGERS movie! Hawkeye is left blindsided after the events of WIDOWMAKER, with a new vision of the world around him. To move forward with his new life, he must first reexamine how it all began. An all-new era for the Avenging Archer begins here as writer Jim McCann (WIDOWMAKER, Return of the Dapper Men) brings you a Clint Barton you’ve never seen before! Plus: a classic tale of marksmanship as Hawkeye faces off against Batroc, Oddball and the Taskmaster! Collecting HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #1-4 and HAWKEYE: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MARKSMAN.

HELLBOY THE FURY #2 (Of 3)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) & (C) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

While Hellboy makes one last stand against the Queen of Blood the war between the forces of good and evil rages on the battlefield with heaps of dead monsters and knights!

HELLRAISER #3

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Clive Barker, Christopher Monfette (A) Leonardo Manco

One of the greatest horror franchises of all time returns, now under the control of its original creator! The machinations of Pinhead’s plans become more intense, and the horror they will unleash is getting closer to Kirsty! She thought she had a new life with friends and a fiancé, but the past is never buried for long! Covers by Tim Bradstreet and Nick Percival.

INCOGNITO TP VOL 02 BAD INFLUENCES

MARVEL COMICS

By ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS with VAL STAPLES on colors

Zack Overkill has been out of the life for years, pretending to be an average civilian when he’s anything but. Now he’s tasked with a possible suicide mission back into the super-criminal underworld he came from… And it’ll be a season in hell even if Zack survives. INCOGNITO: BAD INFLUENCES goes to the darkest corners of a hard-edged pulp world, and just keeps on punching. The sequel to last year’s best selling INCOGNITO.

INCREDIBLE HULKS #632

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK (A) & (C) PAUL PELLETIER

“Planet Hulk” and “World War Hulk” writer Greg Pak ends his legendary “Incredible Hulk” run with his most explosive, unpredictable and revelation-packed story to date! For the past year, Bruce Banner has fought gods and monsters to protect his family and everything he holds dear, but now he’s up against the toughest foe the angriest man on the planet has ever faced – his own shocking desires. When a genuine wishing well is unleashed upon the Marvel Universe, everyone’s true yearnings are fulfilled. But between what we think we want and what we truly desire may lie a terrifying chasm – made all the more dangerous by Umar of the Dark Dimension and Armageddon, Warlord of the Troyjan!

IRON AGE #2 (Of 3)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JEN VAN METER & ELLIOTT KALAN (A) NICK DRAGOTTA & RON FRENZ

CAN IRON MAN SAVE JOHNNY STORM’S LIFE?! Trapped in the past, Iron Man must team with The Human Torch to get back to the future – but DOCTOR DOOM stands in their way! IF they survive, can Stark warn Johnny of his eventual demise? SHOULD he? Killer Robots! Broken Hearts! The Battle of Gettysburg! This one’s got it all! Writer Elliott Kalan (AGE OF HEROES) joins the legendary team of Ron Frenz (SPIDER-GIRL) and Sal Buscema (SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN) in JOHNNY STORM: SUPER STAR! BUT FIRST! Can the combined muscle of POWER MAN & IRON FIST help Iron Man get back to the present and save our world from the PHOENIX? Jen Van Meter (THE BLACK CAT) joins Nick Dragotta (FANTASTIC FOUR) to bring you GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST!

JACK OF FABLES TP VOL 09 THE END

DC COMICS

(W) BILL WILLINGHAM and MATTHEW STURGES (A) TONY AKINS and ANDREW PEPOY (C) BRIAN BOLLAND

Jack Frost embarks on the greatest quest in a career of great quests: to kill a dragon. Of course, he doesn’t know the dragon he’s after is his own father. Meanwhile, the Page Sisters find a new purpose in life: restoring the Great Library. Collecting JACK OF FABLES #46-50.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #625 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) KIERON GILLEN (A) DOUG BRAITHWAITE (C) STEPHANIE HANS

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Loki’s search for allies against the Serpent in the depths of the underworld has gone somewhat awry. Paranoia reigns in the pits, as the forces of Mephisto’s Hell and Hela’s Hel totter on the edge of open war. Thankfully, Loki has a carefully considered, planned and proportionate response: assassination and perhaps a little torture to follow. Can Loki escape the suspicion that we’re all flies to this wanton boy?

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #311

DIAMOND COMIC DIST–ENGLAND

(W) & (A) Various

More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! The lawman faces one of his greatest challenges yet in the Cursed Earth – will he make it back to the city alive? Find out in Deadredd by Rob Williams and Brendan McCarthy. Plus there’s more timestream-hopping madness in Numbercruncher by Simon Spurrier and PJ Holden, interviews, reviews and more. Plus in the bagged graphic novel we return to the world of Flesh: The Legend of Shamana by Pat Mills, Tony Skinner and Carl Critchlow!

JUGHEAD #208

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Craig Boldman (A) Rex Lindsey

We all know Jughead is known for one thing and one thing only, and that’s food! But in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jughead,” we discover that the guys want other information from Jughead! Since moving in to a house with all women, the guys want to know everything about girls!

KA-ZAR #2 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PAUL JENKINS (A) & (C) PASCAL ALIXE

Threats to the Savage Land come from outside and from within as Ka-Zar struggles to make sense of growing conflicts among his people. With a terrible famine raging across Pangea, Outsiders are making plans to return. The forests burn as Pangeans strike deals with terrestrial corporations. And complicating this, the reemergence of an ancient threat: the mysterious Ether Tribe have returned to punish anyone who dares deal with the outside world. Standing at the center of these myriad conflicts: one man and his tiger.

LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #7

AVATAR PRESS INC

(C) Gabriel Andrade (W) Brian Pulido and Mike Wolfer (A) Gabriel Andrade

After last issue’s mind-blowing revelation of the true identity of Death Queen, the next chapter of LADY DEATH begins! Drawn back to the Under Realm after her banishment to Earth, Lady Death has returned, but she is a shadow of her former self and still not in possession of her full power. That power lies in the hands of Death Queen, who has ripped her greatest nemesis through the dimension-spanning breach for one very specific purpose: To fuel the enormous Infernal Engine will could wipe out all life in the entire Under Realm! It’s the battle you’ve been waiting for, as Wargoth takes on the monstrous Behemoth, the Demon-led rebellion launches an attack against the zombie hordes guarding the Infernal Engine and Lady Death goes head-to-head with Death Queen in the most emotional and vicious battle of her life! Co-written by Mike (Gravel, Wolfskin) Wolfer and original creator Brian Pulido, this series promises to be the most powerful Lady Death tale ever! This arc features the art of amazing new talent Gabriel Andrade who also provides the Regular and Wraparound covers for this issue! Also available with a special Art Deco Retailer Order Incentive by painter Michael Dipascale!

LADY MECHANIKA #2

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) & (A) Joe Benitez

THERE’S A NEW LADY IN TOWN! From the imaginative mind of Joe Benitez with colors by the incomparable Peter Steigerwald, comes this all-new supernatural action-adventure series!

The tabloids dubbed her “LADY MECHANIKA”, the sole survivor of a psychotic serial killer’s three-year rampage through London. Found locked in an abandoned laboratory amidst countless corpses and body parts, with her own limbs amputated and replaced with mechanical components, her life began anew. With no memory of her captivity or her former life, LADY MECHANIKA eventually built a new life for herself as a private detective, using her unique abilities to solve cases the police couldn’t or wouldn’t handle. But, she has never stopped searching for answers…

Now, disturbed by haunting memories from her past, LADY MECHANIKA is consumed by a need for answers and focuses all her efforts on investigating the mystery of the Mechanical Girl. The trail leads her to a traveling show run by a band of gypsies, where help might not come as easily as anticipated. But even with the aid of the Gypsy Queen, can LADY MECHANIKA discover who created the Mechanical Girl and why? And will the answers bring her one step closer to uncovering the truth about herself?

LAST ZOMBIE INFERNO #2 (Of 5)

ANTARCTIC PRESS

(W) Brian Keene (A) Ben Dunn w. Joseph Wight

Trapped between a state-wide wildfire and a radioactive wasteland, the team is confronted by the exodus of hundreds of survivors, some of whom blame the government for what happened-and thus blame the team-and others of whom just want the team’s vehicles, rations, medical supplies and weaponry. As Warner tries to keep order in the ranks, the team argues over whether to help the survivors or leave them to their fates.

LIL DEPRESSED BOY #5

IMAGE COMICS

(W) S. STEVEN STRUBLE (A) SINA GRACE (C) ROB GUILLORY

“HISTORY OF A BORING TOWN” Even when the sun doesn’t shine on the Li’l Depressed Boy, he can count on his Drew Blood to cheer him up. Pack your bags! It’s time for a road trip. Featuring a cover by fan favorite and CHEW artist extraordinaire ROB GUILLORY!

LOOSE ENDS #1 (Of 4)

12 GAUGE COMICS LLC

(W) Jason Latour (A) Chris Brunner

No one seemed to notice Sonny Gibson as he stepped back into ‘The Hideaway,” a dusty little honky-tonk nestled off the Carolina highway. But before the night was over, Sonny would be on the run. From the law, from the criminals, even from himself. Loose Ends is a gritty, slow cooked, “southern crime romance” that follows a winding trail down Tobacco Road, through the war torn streets of Baghdad, and into the bright lights and bloody gutters of South Florida.

MEMOIR #4 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) BEN McCOOL (A) NIKKI COOK (C) WILL SLINEY

ISSUE FOUR: LOCKDOWN With Lowesville on complete curfew from the outside world, Trent MacGowan finds himself trapped to face the residents’ fury after publishing his outlandish story. Or so he thought: there’s no sign of it anywhere online. Is Lowesville really censored from the outside world? And who are the shadowy strangers following Trent?

MMW AVENGERS HC VOL 11

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROY THOMAS & STEVE ENGLEHART with HARLAN ELLISON & STEVE GERBER

(A) RICH BUCKLER & DON HECK with GEORGE TUSKA,?JOHN BUSCEMA, DAVE COCKRUM, JIM STARLIN & SAM KWESKIN (C) DON HECK

Avengers Assemble! Back in another beautifully restored MARVEL MASTERWORKS edition, Cap, Iron Man, Thor and the gang present another set of trendsetting adventures! Starting off with an intriguing Harlan Ellison adaptation, there’s no time wasted upping the ante when the mutant-hunting Sentinels return from the heart of the sun. Then, the order changeth! After six years as writer of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Roy Thomas passes the torch to the new scribe who would take the super-team to even loftier heights. Enter: Steve Englehart! Without skipping a beat, he descends into the time-lost Savage Land and brings back the Black Panther – all the while devising the machinations of the Grim Reaper and the Space Phantom that cruelly twist the Vision to their will. The tension peaks when Hawkeye quits, and the mutant menace Magneto takes out not just the Avengers, but the X-Men, too. Toss in Daredevil and the Black Widow, and what we’ve got here is an epic in the Marvel manner. So reserve that copy today, True Believer! Collecting THE AVENGERS #101-111 and DAREDEVIL #99.

MYSTERY MEN #3 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAVID LISS (A) & (C) PATRICK ZIRCHER

INTRODUCING MARVEL’S ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HEROES OF THE ’30s! On the hunt to solve the brutal murder of a Broadway starlet, The Operative, The Revenant and The Aviatrix smash their way from the gleaming penthouses of privilege to the squalid alleyways of Manhattan, as the full horror of their enemies’ schemes unfolds! Plus: experience the power of the mighty Achilles and the bizarre tactics of the syringe-wielding Surgeon! Award-winning historical thriller novelist David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) and acclaimed artist Patrick Zircher (Spider-Man Noir) weave an edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity adventure intertwined with America’s most scandalous crimes! Before the Invaders…before the Twelve…who were the Mystery Men?

NEW AVENGERS #14 FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) MIKE DEODATO

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN It won’t take some of the Avengers to fight the madness of Fear Itself it will take ALL OF THEM!! The New Avengers and Avengers join forces in the face of true fear! And who will join the New Avengers for the?first time EVER? Stay tuned, True Believer! This is a can’t-miss?Avengers event!

NEW AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS TP VOL 01

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) STUART IMMONEN (C) STUART IMMONEN

The Siege is over, and the Heroic Age has begun. So what’s next for Luke Cage and the New Avengers? Steve Rogers thinks he has the answer, offering Cage the reins of his own team and the keys to Avengers Mansion. Which heroes will Luke choose to join him, assuming he even wants the gig to begin with? He’d better decide soon, because the forces of evil are literally dropping out of the sky – and even a formidable trio of master mystics like Dr. Strange, Dr. Voodoo and Daimon Hellstrom are at a loss to stop it. It’s time for Luke Cage and his New Avengers to step up, or their first mission may well be their last! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2010) #1-6.

NEW MUTANTS #27

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (A) LEO FERNANDEZ (C) MARKO DJURDJEVIC

“UNFINISHED BUSINESS” Part 3 (Of 3)-The New Mutants have found X-Man, but in the clutches of Sugar Man! What is Sugar Man doing with Nate? And what is Nate going to do to Sugar Man once the New Mutants get him freed. It’s not every day you get an Omega Level Mutant angry.

NEW X-MEN BY GRANT MORRISON GN TP BOOK 03

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GRANT MORRISON (A) FRANK QUITELY, ETHAN VAN SCIVER & IGOR KORDEY (C) FRANK QUITELY

As protesters lay siege to the Xavier Institute, mutant mentor Professor X lies in a coma – dying, trapped within the shattered form of his evil twin! Cassandra Nova inhabited Xavier’s body and escaped to the stars in the wake of her initial encounter with the X-Men; now, the psionically empowered psychopath is returning to Earth – possessed of the most powerful mutant mind on the planet, and with the might of the Shi’ar Imperium at her back! She brought an interstellar empire to its knees. Can even the X-Men hope to halt her mad rampage? Collecting NEW X-MEN (2001) #122-126.

NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD TP VOL 02

AVATAR PRESS INC

(C) Mike Wolfer (W) Mike Wolfer, John Russo (A) Thomas Aira, Mike Wolfer

The most horrifying night in American history continues as the next chapter of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is revealed by writers Mike Wolfer (GRAVEL, WOLFSKIN) and John Russo, the co-writer of the original film classic! Set on the fateful evening in 1968 when shocking reports flood the airwaves with accounts of the dead rising up to kill theliving, officials in Washington struggle to quell the panic-stricken public as thousands of anti-war protesters converge on Capitol Hill. With the National Guard spread impossibly thin to deal with civil unrest, Washington is completely unprepared as an unstoppable army of the undead brings its bloodthirsty reign of terror to the steps of the White House! This volume collects the five issue Night of the Living Dead mini-series as well as the Holiday Special.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD HC VOL 02

AVATAR PRESS INC

(C) Mike Wolfer (W) Mike Wolfer, John Russo (A) Thomas Aira, Mike Wolfer

The most horrifying night in American history continues as the next chapter of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is revealed by writers Mike Wolfer (GRAVEL, WOLFSKIN) and John Russo, the co-writer of the original film classic! Set on the fateful evening in 1968 when shocking reports flood the airwaves with accounts of the dead rising up to kill theliving, officials in Washington struggle to quell the panic-stricken public as thousands of anti-war protesters converge on Capitol Hill. With the National Guard spread impossibly thin to deal with civilunrest, Washington is completely unprepared as an unstoppable army of the undead brings its bloodthirsty reign of terror to the steps of the White House! This volume collects the five issue Night of the Living Dead mini-series as well as the Holiday Special.

NINJAS VS ZOMBIES #2

AZURE PRESS

(W) Thomas Chillemi (A) Jaime Martinez

Cole and Lily’s relationship struggles when Cole and his friends are changed into Ninjas to battle a zombie horde. To make matters worse, Lily has been kidnapped by her undead ex-boyfriend Eric. Can Cole save Lily before she is changed forever?

NORTHLANDERS #42

DC COMICS

(W) BRIAN WOOD (A) PAUL AZACETA (C) MASSIMO CARNEVALE

Kicking off the next big NORTHLANDERS story, “The Icelandic Trilogy,” Brian Wood and Paul Azaceta (Daredevil, BPRD, Spider-Man) take on the history of the mythic island nation, starting with its settlement in 874 and ending with civil war in 1262. This brutal crime drama is the most ambitious NORTHLANDERS story to date!

PUNISHERMAX #15

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) STEVE DILLON (C) DAVE JOHNSON

The Punisher is locked in a high-security prison, with every inmate in the place out for his blood. When the convicts begin banding together to stage a full-scale prison riot, how will the Punisher survive when all the hate, rage and violence contained within these walls comes bearing down on him alone?

QUARANTINED

DIAMOND COMIC DIST–ENGLAND

(W) Michael Moreci (A) Monty Borror

In a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a virus turns nearly every resident into a vicious killing machine. A group of uninfected is trapped within the town, abandoned with dwindling resources. These survivors must fight against the infected, as well as the paranoia growing between them. Sparked by a mysterious stranger, the survivors dig into the town’s secrets as they hatch their escape – yet none of them are prepared for what they discover.

RASL #11

CARTOON BOOKS

(W) & (A) Jeff Smith

Something is happening to the world around him – maybe to the Universe itself – and RASL is forced to return to the scene of his earlier crime to investigate. But could it be a trap? RASL #11 begins the countdown to the series’ conclusion in RASL #15!

RED ROBIN #25

DC COMICS

(W) FABIAN NICIEZA (A) & (C) MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY

If he’s going to avoid a fight against a psycho Super-Villain, end the 7 Days of Death, win the Assassination Tournament and discover ancient knowledge over life and death, Red Robin will have to survive a final battle against one of the world’s deadliest assassins. Her name? Cassandra Cain!

RED WING #1 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN (A) & (C) NICK PITARRA & RACHELLE ROSENBERG

“LEARNING TO FLY” To stay alive in the future, the best fighter pilots in the world not only have to perfect their skills and master their aircraft, they also have to know how to travel through time. Brought to you by award winning writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and possibly the best new talent of the year, NICK PITARRA, the Red Wing is the story of the greatest battle in the history of the history of three worlds.

RUNAWAYS TP VOL 07 LIVE FAST DIGEST NEW PTG

MARVEL COMICS

Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #19-24.

SAM & TWITCH COMPLETE COLLECTION HC VOL 01

IMAGE COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) ANGEL MEDINA, ALBERTO PONTICELLI, JONATHAN GLAPION &JAMIE TOLAGSON (C) ASHLEY WOOD

The Spawn Universe’s favorite detectives come at you full-force in their own groundbreaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD’s two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the Central Park “Witchcraft” murders and also solve the mystery of “Udaku.” Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Collects SAM and TWITCH #1-13

SAMURAIS BLOOD #2 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) OWEN WISEMAN (A) NAM KIM, MATTHEW DALTON & JESSICA KHOLINNE (C) JO CHEN

Revenge should never be left to the young. As our three teenage samurai leave their ravaged home behind they search for ways to sustain themselves and execute their vengeance. But as young blood boils, rash decisions are made and the consequences can only bring hardship. There are reasons for the laws of Bushido…and Katashi is about to learn more than one of them at the expense of the one he loves most.

SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #5

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Scott Beatty (A) Daniel Indro (C) Francesco Francavilla (50%), Aaron Campbell (50%), Daniel Indro. (1~10)

As the mystery of the “Twelve Caesars” deepens, Holmes is reunited with a woman from his past with heartbreaking news for the young sleuth. While Watson follows a hunch, the good doctor closes in on the identity of the serial killer terrorizing London when an intended victim is spared an ignoble end! Unfortunately, the mad murderer will not be satisfied until a dozen deaths are done, even if it means slaying someone close to the intrepid detectives!

SLAUGHTERMANS CREED

DIAMOND COMIC DIST–ENGLAND

(W) Cy Dethan (A) Stephen Downey

Slaughterman’s Creed is a story of the fall and rise of monsters, where an ethical knife-edge is all that separates hero from villain. A human trafficker orders the death of a killer who refuses to breach his professional code. Twelve years later, the trafficker’s world erupts in blood and chaos. Barely surviving and crippled for life, the Slaughterman has returned to put the whole organisation to the blade.

SPACE WARPED #2 (Of 2)

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Hervé Bourhis (A/C) Rudy Spiessert

Far away, in a land long ago…there was an orphaned farm kid with daddy issues trying to rescue an orphaned princess unaware of her daddy issues! In the tradition of Robot Chicken: Star Wars and Spaceballs, Space Warped continues, with a loving, affectionate parody of the greatest science fiction franchise of all time! The second of a two-issue mini-series, this is a fan-pleasing romp that is sure to deliver!

SPAWN #209

IMAGE COMICS

(W) WILL CARLTON (A) SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE (C) SZYMON KUDRANSKI

“Q&A,” Part Three Jim gets a crash course in the “Curse of the Spawn” as he and Twitch from a temporary alliance. Jim wants answers; what is his connection to a dead man named Al Simmons? And why has he bee given the powers of a Hellspawn? Twitch needs Jim to save Sam’s life – a task far more complex and dangerous than either can imagine

SPIDER-MAN DEATH JEAN DEWOLFF PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PETER DAVID (A) RICH BUCKLER & SAL BUSCEMA (C) RICH BUCKLER, SAL BUSCEMA & MARK TEXEIRA

First the gun muzzle flashed before her, and then her life did. Who killed Jean DeWolff? Witness the web-slinger’s race against time and death as a shotgun-wielding maniac carves a path of destruction through New York City in one of Spider-Man’s most acclaimed, gripping and gritty adventures! Aided by Daredevil and police Det. Stan Carter, the wall-crawler must track down the madman known only as the Sin-Eater, who is determined to purge the city of sin. His cure, however, is murder. And his first victim is a close friend of Spider-Man’s: police Capt. Jean DeWolff, cut down in the prime of her life. Now, the Sin-Eater’s killing spree has taken on a new, personal meaning for Spider-Man – and when the wall-crawler finally catches up with the Sin-Eater, Spidey may not be able to check his own fury and rage. In capturing the Sin-Eater, will Spider-Man become as great a danger as that which he pursues? Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #107-110 and #134-136.

SPIDER-MAN ORIGIN OF SPECIES TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MARK WAID & ROGER STERN (A) PAUL AZACETA & PHILIPPE BRIONES (C) MARKO DJURDJEVIC

On one side is Spider-Man. On the other are the Rhino, the Vulture, the Shocker, Tombstone, Electro, Mysterio and a lethal legion of his deadliest foes – all in the employ of the master planner himself, Dr. Octopus. And caught in the middle? The newborn child of the Green Goblin and Menace, the prize in a violent tug of war between the two sides that puts the baby’s life – and his incredible secret – in jeopardy! Plus: the saga of Spidey and the secret origin of Doc Ock! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #642-647, SPIDER-MAN SAGA (2010) and material from WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (2009) #12.

STAN LEE STARBORN #8

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Khary Randolph (C) Matteo Scalera

The crossover fans have been clamoring for continues! It’s Starborn and Soldier Zero fighting the vanguard of the Pride and the survival of the galaxy hangs in the balance! Superman’s Chris Roberson and Spider-Man’s Khary Randolph bring you a Stan Lee superhero clash of the titans like no other! Worlds collide in this epic conclusion to the second story arc from Stan “The Man” Lee!

STAR WARS INVASION REVELATIONS #1 (Of 5)

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Colin Wilson (A) Wes Dzioba (C) Chris Scalf (C) Dave Dorman

As the invading Yuuzhan Vong penetrate deeper into the galaxy, the Jedi fight back! But one Jedi in training has taken a different path: Finn Galfridian, under the guidance of the mysterious Master Dray, infiltrates Coruscant and discovers revelations about the leaders of the New Republic that could lead to disaster!

SUPER HEROES #16

MARVEL COMICS

(W) TODD DEZAGO (A) LOU KANG

Featuring Captain America! Spider-Man gets the thrill of a lifetime as he meets the living legend of World War II, Captain America! Webs spin and shields fly as Cap and everybody’s favorite wall-crawler come face to face with the Gray Gargoyle and the nefarious schemes of AIM! Note: This issue reprints the contents of MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #2.

SUPERMAN #713

DC COMICS

(W) J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and CHRIS ROBERSON (A) EDDY BARROWS and J.P. MAYER (C) JOHN CASSADAY

What could possibly make The Man of Steel decide to stop being Superman? Superboy and Supergirl catch up with him in Portland, Oregon, and they want answers!

TEAM ANGEL 100 PAGE SPECTACULAR

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Jeff Mariotte, Peter David, Brian Lynch, Scott Lobdell (A) David Messina, Nicola Scott, Mike Norton (C) Nick Runge

It’s time to shine the spotlight on characters who aren’t named Angel or Spike in this 100-page collection of some of the most interesting and compelling characters in the ‘verse. Illyria, Gunn, Wesley, and Betta George all make special appearances from early stories like Angel: Old Friends to the epic Angel: After the Fall.

TEEN TITANS #97

DC COMICS

(W) J.T. KRUL (A) NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOD (C) NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOD

TEEN TITANS ships twice in July for extra thrills! The evil god Rankor and his demon horde are ready to invade and conquer our world – and only the Teen Titans stand in their way. And don’t miss the exciting conclusion to Solstice’s first adventure with the team. Does she have what it takes to be a hero?

TERRY MOORE HOW TO DRAW #1

ABSTRACT STUDIOS

(W) & (A) Terry Moore

Terry Moore is well known for his highly expressive comic art depicting realistic characters. Now his drawing secrets are revealed in a series of lessons discussing everything from anatomy to drawing tools, from body language to Photoshop, with comprehensive notes, tips and observations from the Eisner award-winning artist. The first lesson in this new quarterly series is Moore’s specialty: drawing realistic women. Highly recommended for both amateurs and working professionals.

THOR SPIRAL TP NEW PTG

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN JURGENS (A) JOE BENNET, PACO MEDINA and BEN & RAY LAI (C) BEN & RAY LAI

For years, Thor lived on Earth as protector, champion and Avenger – endearing himself to the entire world. Having lived a mortal’s life, Earth’s well-being was of paramount importance to the Asgardian God of Thunder. His ascension to the throne interfered with that mission. Asgard’s interests forced Thor to ignore Earth. So wielding a power only the greatest of gods might possess, Asgard’s liege transported his realm to the skies above Manhattan, the better to guide and protect the whole of humanity. Now, see how the Thunder God’s presence on Earth affects the lives of people both ordinary and extraordinary – and not for the better. Collecting?THOR (1998) #59-67 and material from MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT #1.

TOTAL RECALL #3

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Vince Moore (A) Cezar Rezak (C) Darick Robertson, Cezar Rezak (1/5)

Picking up from where the smash hit film ended, the end of issue #2 changed forever the situation on Mars for humanity. Quaid and Melina find themselves dealing with circumstances that are shifting faster than any dream ever could. New arrivals! More tragedy! And the return of old enemies give our heroes a run for their money. Will Quaid finally start to figure out what’s going on in time to save the Mars colony? Check out this penultimate chapter to find out!

ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES #6 (Of 6) DOSM

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MARK MILLAR (A) LEINIL FRANCIS YU & STEPHEN SEGOVIA (C) LEINIL FRANCIS YU

THE LAST CHAPTER! The explosive battle between the Ultimate Universe’s most powerful super hero groups comes to a close… but who will be left standing?

ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1 (Of 6) DJURDJEVIC VAR DOSM

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (A) by MARK BAGLEY, SARA PICHELLI & MORE Issue #1 (C) MARK BAGLEY Issue #2 (C) BRYAN HITCH

Issue #3 (C) ED McGUINNESS Issue #1-6 Variant Covers by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

The End before The Beginning.

UNWRITTEN #27

DC COMICS

(W) MIKE CAREY (A) PETER GROSS (C) YUKO SHIMIZU

“Teratogenesis,” part 1 of 3. Armed with his father’s journals, Tom Taylor begins a journey across the United States that also takes him into the past – to the Golden Age of a new artistic medium and the birth of a new type of hero. But following in Wilson’s footsteps creates dangerous echoes.

VAMPIRELLA #8

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Eric Trautmann (A) Fabiano Neves (C) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (25%), Paul Renaud (25%), Ale Garza (25%), Fabiano Neves (25%)

A lonely stretch of highway. A tiny town in the middle of nowhere. A trio of vicious creatures on a mission of murder and destruction. And all that stands in their way is Vampirella. It’s a road-trip through death and horror, as Vampirella, still dealing with the aftermath of her first adventure, faces a threat that may finally be her match.

VAMPIRELLA TP VOL 01 CROWN OF WORMS

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Eric Trautmann (A) Wagner Reis, Fabiano Neves, Walter Geovani (C) J Scott Campbell

Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to reintroduce readers to the scourge of the undead, Vampirella – and she’s all that stands between us and the end of the world! Vampi’s back and hot on the corpse-strewn trail of her nemesis, Vlad Dracula! It’s a darker world for Vampirella, and something more sinister than vampires lurks in the shadows… something even Dracula himself has cause to fear! Collects the first seven issues of Dynamite’s hit ongoing Vampirella series, and features a complete cover gallery by Alex Ross, J Scott Campbell, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Joe Madureira, and others.

WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #28

IMAGE COMICS

(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A) & (C) CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

Things get worse.

WITCHBLADE #146

IMAGE COMICS

(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (C) Sejic

Tiamat, Part 1 of 4! The Witchblade’s power dates back to the beginning of time. But there have been other powers through the centuries, and some of them have merely slumbered, awaiting an awakening. Now an ancient goddess arises in New York City, and only Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini stands against her. Is Sara ready to face a foe that was old when the world was young? Join longtime writer Ron Marz (Artifacts, Magdalena) and collaborator Stjepan Sejic (Broken Trinity, Angelus) as they charge towards the landmark issue #150!

WOLVERINE #12

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) RENATO GUEDES (C) JAE LEE

“WOLVERINE’S REVENGE!” Part 3-Logan’s long bloody fight for revenge against the Red Right Hand continues, as more details of their plot against him are revealed, along with the reasons they so deeply despise him. All this, plus Daken, the devil and the Incredible Hulk.

WOLVERINE BEST THERE IS PREM HC CONTAGION

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHARLIE HUSTON (A) JUAN JOSE RYP (C) BRYAN HITCH

When Wolverine faces a problem of the villainous kind, there’s a good chance he’ll use his Adamantium claws to whip up a lethal solution to it. What happens, though, when he faces an opponent who becomes a much bigger problem if he’s killed? Enter: Contagion, a bold new addition to Wolverine’s rogues’ gallery. But first, Logan must contend with Contagion’s defenders, the aptly named crew known as the Unkillables. Collecting WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS #1-6.168 PGS./Rated A …$24.99

X-FACTOR SCAR TISSUE PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PETER DAVID (A) VALENTINE DE LANDRO & EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (C) DAVID YARDIN

X-Factor is in upheaval as one member leaves, another arrives, and Rictor and Rahne finally have it out over the identity of her baby’s father! Plus: a high-school student’s suicide of triggers X-Factor’s most personal case. And when a man is killed by what seems to be vampires, can the team separate fact from fiction? Then, Mayor J. Jonah Jameson thrusts NYC’s premiere detective agency into the midst of a murder investigation, but the trail seems to lead?them straight back to…Jonah himself?! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #213-219.

X-MEN LIFEDEATH PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) CHRIS CLAREMONT & ARNOLD DRAKE (A) BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH (C) BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH

Visionary artist Barry Windsor-Smith takes on the Uncanny X-Men as Storm and Forge find themselves trapped on a primitive paradise world with no hope of escape! Spiral and Lady Deathstrike target Wolverine for death! And Dazzler is hunted by the Marauders, with only the X-Men to save her! Plus: The original X-Men go toe-to-toe against Blastaar, deadly menace from the Negative Zone, in Windsor-Smith first Marvel Masterwork! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #53, #186, #198, #205 and #214.

X-MEN SCHISM #1 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JASON AARON (A) & (C) CARLOS PACHECO

The X-Men event of the decade starts here! It’s never been a more dangerous time to be a mutant. Even with their numbers at a record low, the world refuses to trust mutantkind…and after a mutant-triggered international incident, anti-mutant hatred hits new heights. Of course it’s at this moment, when the mutant race needs most to stand together, that a split begins that will tear apart the very foundation of the X-Men. From superstar writer and Marvel Architect Jason Aaron and a full roster of comics’ top artists, this is an X-tale that will reverberate for years to come! Come October, the X-Men landscape will be irreparably changed.

ZEROIDS #1 SHORT

MOONSTONE

(W) Aaron Shaps (A) Robert Castro

Dangerous aliens. Flesh-eating zombies. Smokin’ hot sorority babes. These aren’t your daddy’s robots! It’s true what they say: they just don’t make ‘em like they used to. After spending decades in space, five incredible robots, the Zeroids, return to Earth during humanity’s darkest hour. The Zeroids are all that stand between mankind and an alien-engineered zombiegeddon – but before they can help us, the Zeroids must first enlist the help of a U.S. Air Force ace and a beautiful Cornell sorority co-ed.

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio (A) Frank Springer, Kim DeMulder (C) Bill Sienkiewicz

Check out where it all started, before it was the massive movie-spawning franchise it is today! After saving their own world from a celestial catastrophe, the Autobots and Decepticons have crashed landed on Earth. Each side sets out to explore their new surroundings, seeking resources and, possibly, allies. Don’t miss the issue that started it all!

10TH MUSE REVENGE OF MEDUSA (ONE SHOT)

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

(W) Darren Davis, Chad Rebmann (A) Bobby Breed

The 10th Muse is back in this all-new story featuring her nemesis Medusa! This action packed story will be the pre-cursor to Bluewater’s new ongoing 10th Muse series.

15 LOVE #2 (Of 3)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ANDI WATSON (A) TOMMY OHTSUKA (C) SHO MURASE

Millie Collins is finding that her dream of playing tennis is not as easy as she’s thought. Her new coach, Walt, has her working day and night, training to get her off the bottom of the Wayde Tennis Academy’s ranking. But when a photographer takes an interest in Mill, a whole new wrinkle is added into her life. Can she make time for modeling and still save herself from being expelled?

27 (TWENTY SEVEN) TP VOL 01 FIRST SET

IMAGE COMICS

(W) CHARLES SOULE (A) RENZO PODESTA (C) SCOTT FORBES

The dark mysteries of rock and roll royalty’’s “27 Club” are revealed in this collection of the hit series. All the twists, all the action, all the weirdness, in one beautiful package! Full of extras, including an all-new, 12-page backup story, it’s the most exciting thing to hit since the Beatles at Budokan! Collects 27 #1-4.

50 GIRLS 50 #2 (Of 4)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) FRANK CHO & DOUG MURRAY (A) AXEL MEDELLIN (C) FRANK CHO

As New Ultimates’ FRANK CHO and The Nam’s DOUG MURRAY continue their galaxy-spanning sci-fi epic, the crew of the ESS Savannah is forced to do battle on a savage war-world unlike any other! Captured and held prisoner by hostile aliens, the crew must out wit, out run and out fight their way back to the ship and, hopefully, the way back home.

ADVENTURE COMICS #528

DC COMICS

(W) PAUL LEVITZ (A) GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA (C) PHIL JIMENEZ

It’s “Graduation Day” for the seniors at the Legion Academy as they find out their new postings – and the lucky ones AREN’T headed for Legion membership.

ALTER EGO #102

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

The Emerald Spotlight falls on Green Lantern, and Alter Ego spotlights his 1940s creators Mart Nodell and Bill Finger, and his 1959 creators John Broome, Gil Kane, and Julius Schwartz! Learn unknown details behind both Lanterns’ history, and see rare GL artwork by Carmine Infantino, Paul Reinman, Irwin Hasen, Neal Adams, and others! Plus, there’s part 2 of the interview with Jack Mendelsohn, an FCA section, and Michael T. Gilbert with another installment of Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt!

ART OF DOUG SNEYD LTD HC

DARK HORSE COMICS

The scintillating carton works of Doug Sneyd, an artist for Playboy magazine since the eary 1960s, are now collected in this stunning art book. This book features the most lush, sumptuous, striking, and hilarious of Doug’s full-page cartoons. Readers will be charmed with the lovely scantily (and even non-) clad “Sneyd” girls and the one-line jokes they so ably illustrate. Don’t miss this collection by one of Playboy’s veteran cartoonists! This book includes a foreword by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, an introduction by Lynn Johnston, cartoonist of the nationally syndicated strip For Better or For Worse, and reflections from the artist himself!

ASTONISHING THOR #5 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB RODI (A) & (C) MIKE CHOI

The epic conclusion of “Planetfall.” Worlds collide-literally-as living planets Ego and Alter-Ego tear into each other…with Earth as collateral damage! Can the god of thunder halt the global-scale mayhem before all three planets are atomized-or is one world destined for destruction? Plus: The Stranger! The Collector! Zephyr! Black holes and dream realities! This one’s got it all.

AVENGERS THOR CAPTAIN AMERICA OFF INDEX MU #15

MARVEL COMICS

(W) VARIOUS

The chronicle of the Marvel Universe concludes its coverage of the Avengers (from 2001’s AVENGERS #41). Watch the Marvel universe’s history unfold month by month as we provide synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips – introducing the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within with vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

BATMAN AND ROBIN #25

DC COMICS

(W) JUDD WINICK (A) GREG TOCCHINI (C) GUILLEM MARCH

The most unlikely team-up ever comes to an end. It’s the crashing finish to the brief alliance of Batman, Robin and Jason Todd, a.k.a. The Red Hood, against a common foe. After all, the three “sons of Wayne” can put their differences aside for just so long. And when one fight ends, another will begin..

BATMAN BEYOND #7

DC COMICS

(W) ADAM BEECHEN (A) RYAN BENJAMIN and JOHN STANISCI (C) DUSTIN NGUYEN

Wayne-Powers, the Wayne family fortune, and Batman’s life all hang by mere threads as one of Terry’s first and deadliest enemies stands on the verge of final revenge! Plus, Max takes a secret meeting, and the mystery of Dana’s brother deepens!

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #192

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Craig Boldman (A) Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash

In “Luck Struck,” Betty and Veronica are told by a fortune teller that after three strokes of good luck, expect one bit of bad luck! But somehow, Betty turns it all into good luck. Then in “Testing The Atmosphere,” the girls try to find a quiet spot on the beach – and wait until you see where they end up!

BLACK BAT GN

MOONSTONE

(W) Mike Bullock (A) Michael Metcalf

A “Return of the Originals” event! Before the caped crusader patrolled the streets, before horn head prowled the back alleys, this original dark avenger hunted evil men. The Black Bat is back, and hell’s coming with him! Blinded in a mobster’s attempt to destroy evidence, DA Anthony Quinn sharpens his other senses and uses his sixth “radar” sense to work outside the law, doing whatever it takes to bring criminals to justice.

BLUE ESTATE #4

IMAGE COMICS

(W) VIKTOR KALVACHEV & ANDREW OSBORNE (A)VIKTOR KALVACHEV, TOBY CYPRESS, NATHAN FOX & ROBERT VALLEY (C) VIKTOR KALVACHEV

“BAD BUSINESS” Who’s play-acting and who’s getting played? Nothing’s what it seems in part four of this fast, funny, 100% cool new series, where vicious criminals act like respectable businessmen, a Hollywood starlet feigns weakness to gain power and a has-been action hero plays the role of loving husband while plotting to murder his wife!

BOYS #56

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russ Braun (C) Darick Robertson

The countdown to the end begins, as Jack from Jupiter takes one step beyond- or does he? Hughie’s triumphant return is not all he’d hoped for, but Butcher has bigger fish to fry. The Boys meet the mysterious Doctor Peculiar, in part one of the four-part “The Big Ride”.

BRAIN EATERS BIBLE ADVICE FOR NEWLY REANIMATED ZOMBIE HC

ATLAS BOOKS

(W) Pat Kilbane, J.D. McGhoul

You woke up in a drainage ditch covered with skin ulcerations and nasty flesh wounds. Your body is numb and your memory is foggy. Someone tried to give you medical attention, but you returned their kindness by savagely killing them and eating their brain. You are a zombie, my friend, just like me. The Brain Eater’s Bible is a field manual and manifesto for the reanimated dead, filled with over two hundred full-color photos, diagrams, and anatomical drawings.

BRIMSTONE #2

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

But for a trail of black blood, the streets of Brimstone are empty. Viper and his posse discover a vault piled high with gold but guarded by a dying man armed for Armageddon. He draws his last breath with only a single word of warning: “Run!” All hope of unraveling the mystery of Brimstone lies with Annabelle, the camp whore, captured fleeing town. She’s an exotic beauty with a razor-wire tongue and a steely resolve; Viper’s match in nearly every respect. But Annabelle ain’t volunteering any information to her new captors. The men argue over what to do with her, even as a hidden foe stalks them in the advancing darkness. Night begins with a shriek and the most vicious attack ever witnessed in the Old West. Tonight, the battle for Brimstone boils with blood.

BROKEN TRINITY TP VOL 02 PANDORAS BOX

IMAGE COMICS

(W) Bryan Edward Hill, Rob Levin (A) Alessandro Vitti, Facundo Percio (C) Tommy Lee Edwards

A New Artifact Emerges! Michael “Finn” Finnegan, bearer of the Glacier Stone, and Glorianna “Glori” Silver, bearer of the Ember Stone, have been told that they are predestined to fight and destroy each other. When a charismatic cult leader named Elias Legion moves to remake the world using a lost Artifact known as Pandora’s Box, will Finn and Glori be able to set aside their differences to combat a larger threat or will fate dictate their inevitable clash? Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 of the world-spanning, pulse-pounding sequel to Broken Trinity Volume 1. Written by the Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell team of Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin with art by Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors) and Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury). Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf).

CAP AND THOR AVENGERS #1

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) & (C) RON LIM

This summer, Marvel Studios is bringing to life two of the AVENGERS in THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. But their adventures don’t end on the silver screen. Pick up this 48-page book for two whole new stories starring Thor, Cap, and all your favorite characters from the films! Citadel of Spires: When Fandral-one of the Warriors Three-is taken captive, it’s up to Thor, Sif and Loki to get him back… despite going up against one of the fiercest creatures in the nine realms! U-Base: When Hydra’s U-Boats take out an Allied target, it’s up to CAPTAIN AMERICA and his HOWLING COMMANDOS to strike back! The heroes sneak in to a Hydra U-Base, but there they find that the tentacles in the Hydra logo might not be simply symbolize! From FRED VAN LENTE (Amazing Spider-Man, Incredible Hercules) and RON LIM (Silver Surfer, Infinity Gauntlet) comes a duo of Adventures from this?summer’s hottest heroes!

CAPTAIN AMERICA FIRST VENGEANCE TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) LUKE ROSS & NEIL EDWARDS (C) PAOLO RIVERA

The official comics prequel to the Marvel Studios summer blockbuster begins here! As Captain America, Steve Rogers is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two – but where did he get his inspiration from? How did he meet his best friend, “Bucky” Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming the First Avenger? New York Times bestselling writer Fred Van Lente (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and star artists Luke Ross (CAPTAIN AMERICA) and Neil Edwards (FANTASTIC FOUR) take you on an all-new adventure to the European battlefields before the movie hits theaters! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #1-4 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA SPOTLIGHT.

CARS 2 #2 (Of 2)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ALESSANDRO FERRARI (A) ANTONELLO DALENA & VALENTINO FORLINI

In this thrilling new high-octane installment of the CARS saga, all the world’s a racetrack as superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action – with his best friend Mater in tow – to take on the globe’s fastest and finest. Mater and Lightning will need their passports when they find themselves in a world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades. While?racing through England, Italy and Japan, they face a host of new and worthy competitors.

CHEW #19

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JOHN LAYMAN (A) & (C) ROB GUILLORY

“FLAMBÉ,” Part Four

Welcome to Area 51, Tony Chu. Would you like some steak sauce with your dead extraterrestrial?

CHIP N DALE RESCUE RANGERS #8

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Ian Brill (A) Leonel Castellani (C) Leonel Castellani [A], Sabrina Alberghetti [B]

Everything is connected. Nothing is an accident. And in this cataclysmic conclusion to “Slipping Through the Cracks,” Chip ‘n’ Dale and the Rescue Rangers learn that a shadowy foe has been manipulating their every move! But who is responsible, and why? Find out why, sometimes, some crimes go slipping through the cracks, and which two gumshoes are picking up the slack!

COMICS GEORGE CARLIN

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

(W) Jaymes Reed (A) Apriyadi Kusbiantoro

George Carlin is the subject of the first issue of COMICS, an all-new biography series about stand-up comics, sitcom stars, and comedians in general, especially those who have made a huge impact on popular culture. Launching this series is this in-depth story of the eventful (and sometimes tragic) life and career of arguably the greatest and most influential comedic genius of all time – George Carlin!

COWBOYS AND ALIENS IT BOOKS TP

HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS

(W) Scott Mitchell Rosenberg (A) Luciano Lima

The ultimate showdown between Cowboys and Indians is interrupted – by an alien invasion! – and the Old West will never be the same! In the greatest and most deadly expansion the world has seen, European settlers pushed west decimating the native population, without a second thought. But when extraterrestrial invaders land in the Old West, they give the cowboys the fight of their lives, forcing them to pair with Indians in this battle for control of the planet.

CROSSED TP (NEW PTG) VOL 01

AVATAR PRESS INC

Garth Ennis has pulled out all the stops to write the most depraved and twisted book of his career, one that also may be his most poignant human drama! Crossed is Ennis’ horrifically visceral exploration of the pure evil that humans are truly capable of indulging and collected here are all ten heart-stopping chapters. This gut-wrenching vision is brought to vivid (and more than a little disturbing) life by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. Imagine, for a moment, the worst crimes against humanity. Picture the cruelest affronts to decency. Conjure your darkest nightmares… and then realize it could all be so much worse. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. The Crossed collected volume is available in three editions, all with new covers by series artist Jacen Burrows.

DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER BATTLE OF TULL #2 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) PETER DAVID (A) & (C) MICHAEL LARK

In the desert town called Tull, gunslinger Roland Deschain finally encounters one of the men present at the years-ago death of his first love Susan Delgado. But he may have little time for revenge as his strange quarry, the Man in Black has also come to Tull. He has come to perform wonders-dark and deadly wonders. The first of which is the horrifying resurrection of town drunk Nort through a mystic ritual not meant for human eyes. Why the resurrection of this man and why now is a burning question whose answer could mean certain doom for Roland, last member of the House of Eld.

DC COMICS PRESENTS SUPERMAN #4

DC COMICS

(W) JOE KELLY and CHUCK DIXON (A) DUNCAN ROULEAU, PASCAL FERRY, KANO and OTHERS (C) SCOTT MCDANIEL

These spectacular stories from ACTION COMICS #768, 771, 772 and 773 guest-star the Marvel Family and Nightwing, and include an epic controntation between The Man of Steel and Ra’s Al Ghul!

DC COMICS ULTIMATE CHARACTER GUIDE HC

DK PUBLISHING CO

From Aquaman to Zatanna, the DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide is your A-to-Z guide to your favorite DC heroes and villains! This compact, informative guide takes you alphabetically through the heroic and villainous characters that make up the DC Universe, shedding new light on your favorite heroes and lesser-known characters. Learn more fascinating details about their powers, weaknesses, enemies, and more!

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #11

DC COMICS

(W) MARV WOLFMAN and TONY BEDARD (A) MIKE S. MILLER, HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY (C) ED BENES

Luthor unveils his next move in the elaborate game he’s playing against Superman and Brainiac – but how will it change the DC Universe? And Lois Lane is holding back a shocking secret from her husband – when revealed, it’ll rock the Man of Steel to his very core! In issue #12, Batman begins connecting Luthor, Brainiac, the Exobytes and the survivors from The Daily Planet. But will he be in time to help Superman’s worsening condition?

DEAD CELL GN

ARCANA STUDIO

(W) John Barker (A) Scott DM Simmons

How would the world be changed if the mentally deranged were allowed to determine reality? Monica McCoy, a recent college graduate, begins her employment with the top secret “Dream Research Program” at Breckenridge State Hospital. Nothing can prepare her for the horrors she encounters upon reporting for duty. What ensues is a tale of madness, reality, and the supernatural chronicling one woman’s journey as she comes face to face with the horror of The Dead Cell!

DEADWORLD CLASSIC TP

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Gary Reed, Jack Herman, Vince Locke (A) Vince Locke, Scott Parrish, Mark Bloodworth, James O’Barr, Paul Daly (C) Locke

Finally, the entire work of Vince Locke’s Deadworld compiled into two volumes. In this second volume, including issues #9-16, our young adventurers are rescued, not realizing they’re plunged into horrors they can’t possibly imagine. Joining Vince are Mark Bloodworth and The Crow’s James O’Barr, stepping in on ink chores as the Vince Locke issues conclude. The art gallery features some of Vince’s design work in t-shirts, ads, etc., plus the original series’s covers in ink before they were colored. With Deadworld signed for a feature film scripted by X-Men and Watchmen’s David Hayter, Deadworld has never been more “alive.”

DEMONSLAYER TP (ARCANA ED)

ARCANA STUDIO

(W) Marat Mychaels (A) Marat Mychaels, Mark Nicholas

Jaclyn and Michael Hayes are a real life Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed from the moment they met until one faithful day in the Tibetan mountains when their lives are torn asunder. Jaclyn’s apparent death begins a maddening spiral which leads to a deal with the Devil himself for Michael. Michael undergoes unholiest of transformations in an effort to reunite with his lost true love. But Jaclyn’s new found destiny as a “Demonslayer” makes them mortal enemies. Can true love survive?

DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF ATOM #7

DARK HORSE COMICS

(W) Jim Shooter (A) Roger Robinson (A) Agustin Alessio (A), Wes Dzioba (C) Michael Komarck

Doctor Solar’s archenemy Nuro issues an all-or-nothing ultimatum. The Man of the Atom runs a gauntlet of transuranic heavy-metal men to stop Nuro from remaking the world and all eternity . . . his way. Plus, the continuing Solar origin saga: falling toward the event horizon of a black hole, scientist Dr. Phillip Solar exists only as a nimbus of data in a quantum domain. Though his eyes have been shredded to quarks, he sees everything. Though his fingers are gone, he touches the essence of existence . . . and suddenly all the power in the universe bends to his indomitable will.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS HC VOL 01 SHADOWPLAGUE

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) John Rogers (A) Andrea Di Vito (C) Wayne Reynolds

Beginning a new era in Dungeons & Dragons history! The genre-defining roleplaying game gets its first ongoing series in years! Join writer John Rogers (Blue Beetle) and artist Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation) as they bring us a tale of high adventure and deep secrets. Adric Fell leads a band of heroes in a world where civilization has been reduced to a few scattered points of light amid a rising tide of shadows.

ELEPHANTMEN #32

IMAGE COMICS

(W) RICHARD STARKINGS (A) AXEL MEDELLIN (C) BOO COOK

“THE DRAGON KING’S DAUGHTER” Ebony’s cravings lead him into a world undreamed of, where he journeys dark-eyed, axe in hand, and becomes a prince among thieves, a ruthless mercenary and a slaughterer of demons, and yet also a prisoner of his own melancholy and a love that can never be returned!

ELRIC THE BALANCE LOST #1

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Francesco Biagini (C) Francesco Mattina, Benjamin Carre

Afterword by Neil Gaiman! For 40 years comic fandom has thrilled to the exploits of Elric since his introduction in Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian in the early 1970s. Neil Gaiman called Elric’s creator Michael Moorcock “my model for what a writer was” while Warren Ellis said he is one of the “eight core sites in my creative genome.” Now the godfather of the Multiverse teams up with hot New York Times bestseller Chris Roberson (Superman, iZombie, Stan Lee’s Starborn) for an ongoing series that sees a crisis break out across multiple worlds with Moorcock’s other two most famous fantasy franchise characters, Corum of the Scarlet Robe and Dorian Hawkmoon! The workings of Fate are being tampered across the Multiverse, upsetting the Cosmic Balance. Elric is on a quest to restore The Balance and save the Multiverse from ruin! Elric, Corum, and Hawkmoon are forced into action far and wide, but will they fight on the side of Law… or Chaos?

ELVIS VAN HELSING GN

AIT/PLANETLAR

(W) Steve Kriozere, Mark A. Altman (A) Jason Baroody, Zach Matheny

Elvis Yang’s life couldn’t be more lame. He’s in his sixth year of college, he doesn’t have a girlfriend, he lives in his parents’ basement, and he’s flat broke. But everything for Elvis is about to change – including his last name! Like it or not, the last surviving member of the Van Helsings has to take on the family business… and save the world.

ESSENTIAL PUNISHER TP VOL 01 NEW ED

MARVEL COMICS

Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 and ANNUAL #15; GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #4; MARVEL PREVIEW #2; MARVEL SUPER ACTION (1976) #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #241; DAREDEVIL (1964) #182-184; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #81-83; and PUNISHER (1986) #1-5.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #1

ASPEN MLT INC

(W) David Wohl (A) Francisco (C) Sunny Gho

Iris is back, but will she survive – The Hit List Agenda!!

Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” takes off right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! A brand new corporate power player has emerged in the wake of Ching’s death and Iris’ disappearance, but this time, it is no man calling the shots, but a woman-Diane Coverdale. However, dangerous elements are still at play in the high stakes world of corporate domination, and Coverdale must obtain a familiar form of defense to guard herself and her assets-introducing Executive Assistant: Acteia. Sworn to protect her employer at all costs, Acteia proves to be quite deadly, but when Coverdale’s life is threatened, she must learn that discretion can be as effective as any weapon in her arsenal. And how exactly does IRIS fit into all of this?? Pick up the thrilling first chapter of “The Hit List Agenda” and find out! Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” starts right here with the return of Executive Assistant: Iris!

FEAR ITSELF #4 (Of 7)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MATT FRACTION (A) STUART IMMONEN (C) STEVE McNIVEN

The blockbuster Marvel event of the year continues! AFTERMATH: the heroes reel in the wake of last issue’s shocking finale. Thor finds himself unwelcome in two homes. Steve Rogers makes the decision of a lifetime. And Iron Man prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice. Every move the heroes make just serves to make The Serpent stronger– and the feat he accomplishes in this issue will rock the Avengers.

FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 (Of 3) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ROB WILLIAMS (A) & (C) SIMONE BIANCHI

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN As armageddon hits the Marvel world in the events of FEAR ITSELF terror grips the planet. An extreme faction of the mutant hate group The Purifiers believes that the end of the world has come, that the devil is here for humanity and it is up to them to “save” as many human souls as they can before he strikes. Can X-Force stop their drive for worldwide suicide? And what, exactly, is a mutant kill crew afraid of?

FEAR ITSELF WOLVERINE #1 (Of 3) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) SETH PECK (A) Roland Boschi (C) DANIEL ACUÑA

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! Amidst the unstoppable force of FEAR ITSELF tearing through New York City, Wolverine and his girlfriend, Melita Garner, find themselves having to make hard decisions in order to do what they do best. The British intelligence turned mercenary black ops group STRIKE has taken advantage of the chaos and activated sleeper agents for one final, deadly mission. It’s up to?Wolverine to stop them, but in leaving Melita to report from the ground, will his choice prove fatal?

FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT #3 (Of 6) FEAR

MARVEL COMICS

(W) SEAN McKEEVER (A) MIKE NORTON (C) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN The world has plunged into an abyss of terror and despair, and few places are worse right now than in Las Vegas, where the hammer-wielding XXXX XXXXX is passing though — in his own unstoppable way! Luckily, HARDBALL and his HEAVY HITTERS are here to save the day! Um, right, Hardball and the Heavy?Hitters? Right…?

FEEDING GROUND #5 (Of 6)

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC

(W) Swifty Lang (A) Michael Lapinski

After the carnage of the previous issue, all are forced to pick through the bones. Salazar and the NACO forces team up to avenge the loss of their brethren. Bea and Miguel finally taste freedom only to discover the U.S. is more nightmarish than imagined. As Diego battles the Devil’s Highway itself, Alejandro Blackwell embraces the future of his empire. Tugged between her family and her newfound powers, which will Flaca choose?

FLASHPOINT #3

DC COMICS

(W) GEOFF JOHNS (A) ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE (C) ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE

FLASH QUESTION: Will Flash and his new allies be able to fix the world?

FLASHPOINT ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) ADAM SCHLAGMAN (A) & (C) FELIPE MASSAFERA

FLASH QUESTION: Whose side is Sinestro on?

FLASHPOINT BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) BRIAN AZZARELLO (A) EDUARDO RISSO (C) DAVE JOHNSON

FLASH QUESTION: Who is The Joker?

FLASHPOINT SECRET SEVEN #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) PETER MILLIGAN (A) GEORGE PEREZ and SCOTT KOBLISH (C) GEORGE PEREZ

FLASH QUESTION: Who killed the first Secret Seven?

FLASHPOINT THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #2 (Of 3)

DC COMICS

(W) REX OGLE (A) EDUARDO FRANCISCO (C) BRETT BOOTH

FLASH QUESTION: Can a teenaged girl save the world?

GARFIELD & CO HC

NBM

(W) & (A) Jim Davis, Various

A new series based on the top rated new series on Cartoon Network! Jon, Odie, Nermal, Liz and the rest of the gang join Garfield in the first of a new series of Papercutz graphic novels. In “Fish to Fry,” the tables turn on Garfield when he is put on trial for his crimes against fishkind – specifically eating them out of fish bowls! Also featuring the stories “Family Picture” and “Nice to Nermal.”

GARFIELD & CO HC

NBM

(W) & (A) Jim Davis, Various

Beauty contests and parallel universes – it’s all here in Garfield’s second graphic novel! In “The Curse of the Cat People” Garfield and Odie are transported by a magic mirror to an alternate universe of Ancient Egypt where cats rule the world. Hilarity ensues when the cat people tell Garfield his arrival fulfills an ancient prophecy that will transform their world forever, and that he is their new Pharoah! Also featuring “The Pet Show” and “Bone Diggers.”

GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS HC VOL 02

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Garth Ennis (A) P.J. Holden, Carlos Ezquerra, Russ Braun (C) Gary Leach

All three acclaimed Ennis Battlefields books from Volume Two of the series in one massive hardcover collected edition! Includes:

BATTLEFIELDS: HAPPY VALLEY (by Garth Ennis & PJ Holden)

England, January 1942: young Australian Ken Harding arrives at his first operational squadron, keen to play his part in the aerial attack on Germany as the commander of a bomber crew. Losses have been high and life expectancy is low, but Ken remains undaunted- until he meets his crew, a foulmouthed, battle-hardened bunch with no time for new boys who can’t stand the pace. Together, they must take the war to the enemy over the most heavily-defended region of the Third Reich- the industrial heartland of the Ruhr, known to the men who face the flak and nightfighters as Happy Valley. BATTLEFIELDS: FIRELFY & HIS MAJESTY (by Garth Ennis & Carlos Ezquerra) The Tankies’ Sergeant Stiles returns, recently promoted and angrier than ever! He’s got a new crew and a new tank – a Sherman Firefly with a high-velocity gun capable of taking out even the fearsome German Tiger. Too bad the enemy have a new tank of their own – the mighty King Tiger, with twice the armor and firepower of the original. As Stiles and his men join the Allied advance into the Nazi homeland, they soon realize that every inch of ground will be bitterly contested by the foe… and that there are worse horrors than Tigers lurking in the gloom of the last German winter. BATTLEFIELD: MOTHERLAND (by Garth Ennis & Russ Braun)

Lieutenant Anna Kharkova is posted to single-seat fighter aircraft and sent straight into action. Hardened and embittered by the loss of her comrades, Anna is only too keen to get her teeth into the enemy- but with Russian and German armies about to collide in the titanic battle of Kursk, her first flight with her new squadron may well be her last. And once the Soviet secret police start sniffing around, death in battle may well be preferable anyway. Soon horrific losses land Anna with the very last thing she wants: more responsibility, in the shape of eight young replacement pilots to be trained for combat. But with the Battle of Kursk reaching its climax, rookies are nothing but lambs to the slaughter- and even the most experienced pilots find themselves flying on borrowed time. The former Night Witch meets her destiny, as Motherland- and the second series of Battlefields- conclude with a bang. This massive 200+ page hardcover edition also features bonus materials such as sketches and commentary from Ennis along with a complete cover gallery by series cover artist Garry Leach! NOTE: Advance-solicit for April 2011

MATURE THEMES

GEORGE R R MARTIN FEVRE DREAM HC

AVATAR PRESS INC

(C) Felipe Massafera (W) George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham (A) Rafa Lopez

From George R.R. Martin, author of the New York Times best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, comes a moonlit tale of feuding vampire clans, death, and debauchery in the bayou! Set in 1857 along the muddy Mississippi, FEVRE DREAM introduces Abner Marsh, a remarkably ugly man who longs to captain the fastest steamboat on the river. When a pale, mysterious gentleman named Joshua – who keeps strange hours and stranger friends – approaches him with an offer of partnership, Abner’s dreams appear to come true… though he may have unleashed a nightmare on the unsuspecting shores! Adapted by Hugo-nominated author Daniel Abraham and artist Rafa Lopez, this graphic novel stays faithful to Martin’s original dark vision, immersing the reader in the tortures and joys of vampire society. Available in softcover and hardcover formats, with illustrated covers by Felipe Massafera (Alan Moore’s LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE).

GEORGE R R MARTIN FEVRE DREAM TP

AVATAR PRESS INC

(C) Felipe Massafera (W) George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham (A) Rafa Lopez

From George R.R. Martin, author of the New York Times best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, comes a moonlit tale of feuding vampire clans, death, and debauchery in the bayou! Set in 1857 along the muddy Mississippi, FEVRE DREAM introduces Abner Marsh, a remarkably ugly man who longs to captain the fastest steamboat on the river. When a pale, mysterious gentleman named Joshua – who keeps strange hours and stranger friends – approaches him with an offer of partnership, Abner’s dreams appear to come true… though he may have unleashed a nightmare on the unsuspecting shores! Adapted by Hugo-nominated author Daniel Abraham and artist Rafa Lopez, this graphic novel stays faithful to Martin’s original dark vision, immersing the reader in the tortures and joys of vampire society. Available in softcover and hardcover formats, with illustrated covers by Felipe Massafera (Alan Moore’s LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE).

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO TP VOL 02

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Larry Hama (A) S L Gallant, Gary Erskine (C) Rod Whigam

Excitement? Adventure? Military action? This wouldn’t be G.I. JOE without ‘em! The battle between COBRA and G.I. JOE heats up, as their former comrade, DARK SNAKE EYES, is unleashed on the Joes. With STORM SHADOW on their side, though, they may still be able to turn the tables… Can the Joes beat back the COBRA offensive? Is STORM SHADOW really to be trusted? Will DARK SNAKE EYES be the end of G.I. JOE?! Featuring the incredible team of S L GALLANT and GARY ERSKINE on art, Larry Hama’s newest tale may just be the most thrilling G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO arc yet!

GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #3

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Javier Saltares (C) Tom Feister, Saltares

The COBRA CIVIL WAR roars on! General Hawk is hunted by a squad of desperate

killers in the nation’s capital! The Pit is under attack by Stormshadow and Zartan and mercy is NOT in their vocabulary. The contest to decide who will be Cobra Commander gets bloodier. Can the Joes survive?

GODZILLA KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #4

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Eric Powell & Tracy Marsh (A) Phil Hester (C) Eric Powell, Jeff Zornow

France is in danger when the mysterious egg that washes ashore begins to hatch, but should the military be worried about what’s inside the egg or those creepy kids who found it? Also, a community of monks has a religious experience of the 3-headed variety. And all the while, Godzilla seems hell-bent on coming to America…but hasn’t Anguirus already claimed it as his turf? Fight! Fight!

GOTHAM CENTRAL TP

DC COMICS

(W) ED BRUBAKER and GREG RUCKA (A) MICHAEL LARK, BRIAN HURTT and others (C) MICHAEL LARK

From the pages of GOTHAM CENTRAL #11-22! First, The Joker terrorizes the city when he begins randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe. Then, disgraced detective Harvey Bullock must settle some unfinished business.

GREEN ARROW HC

DC COMICS

(W) J.T. KRUL (A) DIOGENES NEVES and VICENTE CIFUENTES (C) MAURO CASCIOLI

A new era begins in this title spinning out of BRIGHTEST DAY, from the first six issues of the hot new series. After Star City was devastated by an attack by the villain Prometheus in the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE, the White Lantern Ring gave birth to a massive, mysterious forest located at the center of the destruction. Now, Green Arrow lives in the woods and strikes against crime and corruption as a modern day Robin Hood.

GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE REMASTERED HC

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) Fran Striker (A) Bert Whitman Associates (C) Josef Rubenstein

Feel the sting of the Green Hornet! To accompany their line of new and thrilling Green Hornet comic book adventures, Dynamite Entertainment also released a new series of Golden Age reprints featuring the classic adventures of the original Green Hornet! Each issue of this series of classic Hornet material featured stories inspired by the works of Green Hornet creator Fran Striker and were completely re-mastered for today’s discerning reader and collector. Dynamite also commissioned Joe Rubenstein to create brand-new covers, inspired by the Golden Age comics of yesteryear – each featured here in a complete cover gallery.

GREEN WAKE #4 (Of 5)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) KURTIS J. WIEBE (A) & (C) RILEY ROSSMO

The revelation of Green Wake’s next murder victim sends Morley on a frantic mission against time. All the events in Green Wake begin to converge, combining together to reveal the darkest of its mysteries. But for Morley, there is more than time working against him, and allies aren’t always what they seem.

HALO ESSENTIAL VISUAL GUIDE HC

DK PUBLISHING CO

Explore the locations, characters, creatures, vehicles, and weapons of the bestselling video game Halo in this all-encompassing essential guide. Halo: The Essential Visual Guide delves even deeper into the phenomenon that is Halo. Covering material from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo: ODST, and Halo: Reach, the book provides amazing images and insightful information making you feel as if you yourself are part of the game!

HALO TP BLOOD LINE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) FRANCIS PORTELA (C) FRANCIS PORTELA

The prospecting vessel Long Time Coming is more than your average explorer ship. Underneath the grit and grime, it’s part of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and its crew and “prospecting equipment” are en route to the front lines. That is, until the ship encounters a strange phenomenon in slipspace that sends the vessel plummeting toward an unknown planet. But they’re not the only ones shipwrecked on this world – a world that’s more than just an anonymous hunk of rock. Critically acclaimed comics scribe Fred Van Lente (INCREDIBLE HERCULES, X-MEN NOIR) teams with up-and-coming artist Francis Portela (BLACK PANTHER) to bring you HALO: BLOOD LINE – a story of war, survival and, above all else, a family of Spartans who will never let each other down. Collecting HALO: BLOOD LINE #1-5.

HEROES FOR HIRE #9

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (A) KYLE HOTZ (C) JAY ANACLETO

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN It’s the most wild Heroes For Hire team yet! With terror in the streets, our underdog operatives fight just to keep the city together… and that means Misty Knight must recruit some very unlikely agents! Just who is for hire tonight? Would you believe Elektra, Shroud…and Gargoyle?

HEROES FOR HIRE TP CONTROL

MARVEL COMICS

(W) DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (A) BRAD WALKER & ROBERT ATKINS (C) DOUG BRAITHWAITE

In the aftermath of SHADOWLAND, Marvel’s greatest street heroes – Punisher, Moon Knight, Shroud, Elektra, Paladin, Silver Sable, Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Falcon, Misty Knight and more – leap into one all-new adventure! Who has brought together these dangerous loners into one fighting force? How is this network different from all other teams? Who is their first target, and what mysteries await them? Discover the answers and enter the action on Marvel’s mean streets – courtesy of fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (THE THANOS IMPERATIVE, PUNISHER: YEAR ONE), and artist Brad Walker (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY)! Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE (2011) #1-5 and material from X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS SPOTLIGHT.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #39

DC COMICS

(W) MATTHEW STURGES (A) LUCA ROSSI, PETER SNEJBJERG and JOSE MARZAN, JR. (C) ESAO ANDREWS

What’s Fig been doing all this time? And how did Lotus Blossom pull off her reality-bending stunt? Fig’s world and Lotus Blossom’s world begin to collide as the Magical Physicians try to force a reconciliation. All these mysteries begin to be answered in part four of “Desolation,” including the origin of Gigi the Golden Girl, illustrated by Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN)!

HULK #36

MARVEL COMICS

(W) JEFF PARKER (A) & (C) PATRICK ZIRCHER

Why is Red Hulk dreaming of people dying- and how does this vision lead to the all-new, all-improved M.O.D.O.K.? Fortunately for Red Hulk, part of M.O.D.O.K.’s new M.O. is a more non-confrontational personal approach to villainy. Unfortunately for Red Hulk, although M.O.D.O.K. desires to keep his own hands clean, he feels no such need to reign in his newest ally, the electrifying Zzzax!

IRREDEEMABLE #27

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause (C) Scott Clark [A], Drew Johnson [B], Scott Clark [C]

Plutonian’s revenge on the Paradigm and Earth is becoming frighteningly real! A battle wages in the heart of a distant sun that will decide the fate of Earth’s heroes and villains. And the tenuous team of super-genius adversaries, Qubit and Modeus, are caught in the middle of a Mad God’s wrath. This is a can’t-miss issue of Mark Waid’s multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated epic superhero series!

IZOMBIE #15

DC COMICS

(W) CHRIS ROBERSON (A) & (C) MICHAEL ALLRED

The quiet town of Eugene has suddenly gotten very loud. Gwen and her friends have their hands full when a whole mess of zombies roams the streets, but these aren’t nice and cuddly zombies like Gwen. And when the Dead Presidents get to town, things get really complicated. Meanwhile, just what has Galatea been making from all of those dead bodies she’s been stitching together down in her secret lab?

JACK MAGIC

PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING

by Greg Theakston & Jack Kirby

The long-awaited biography of Jack Kirby, The King of Comics! Written by Greg Theakston, Jack’s workmate and personal historian, it’s a detailed study of Kirby’s life and career. Included are extensive quotes from Kirby, Joe Simon, Will Eisner, and many more. Profusely illustrated with classic art and family photos.

JIM SILKE NUDE JOB OF FIGURE DRAWING SC

DARK HORSE COMICS

In the world of contemporary pinup art, few artists can capture the sexy essence of a gorgeous woman as well and as wonderfully as Jim Silke. Silke’s best-selling art books include Bettie Page, Queen of Hearts and Pin-Up: The Illegitimate Art. This time, the pinup master strips his subjects of dress and other distractions to better reveal the delicious details that are usually hidden from admiring eyes. Silke adorns his intoxicating imagery with sage insight and cunning wit, as he recounts his long and exceedingly happy career flirting with fine art and foxy women.

JONAH HEX #69

DC COMICS

(W) JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI (A) & (C) JEFF LEMIRE

Jonah Hex has lived through countless deadly confrontations, always emerging on the other side calm, cool and collected. But now he must face the only opponent on Earth who can potentially ruin that streak: his own father! Featuring art by SWEET TOOTH’s Jeff Lemire!

KICK-ASS TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) MARK MILLAR (A) JOHN ROMITA JR. (C) JOHN ROMITA JR.

The book that started the worldwide phenomenon is finally available in softcover! KICK-ASS is back, in time to celebrate the DVD release of the movie and the launch of KICK-ASS 2: BALLS TO THE WALL! KICK-ASS is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling graphic novel that spent three months at the top spot on the Diamond Direct Market Charts and spawned the movie that opened at number one in the box office! Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl’s origins are here under one cover! Relive–or experience for the first time–what happens when teenager Dave Lizewski asks himself, “How come nobody’s ever become a superhero before?” Superstar creators MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA JR. have created a true 21st century classic. When your grandchildren ask you where you were when KICK-ASS came out, you’ll want to be able to look them in the eye and tell them the truth: you were reading this paperback! Collecting KICK-ASS #1-8.

LAST NINJA GN

ARCANA STUDIO

(W) Bobby Smith (A) Sam Crouch

In 1929 Japan, the practice of being a ninja is banned by a corrupt government officials who feared opposition in their quest for power. Unfortunately, 9-year-old Kenji has just fallen in love with the craft after watching his grandfather train, which leads to the boy witnessing the death of his grandfather by those same government officials. At this moment, Kenji, with the help of his grandfather’s friend, decides to devote his life to secretly training in the ways of the ninja and take his revenge on those who killed his grandfather.

LIFE WITH ARCHIE #11

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Paul Kupperberg (A) Norm Breyfogle

Special Summer Swimsuit issue! In “Archie Loves Veronica,” Ronnie makes a surprise discovery that could affect her finances with Archie. Plus, where’s Jughead? In “Archie Loves Betty,” Archie takes a more hard-line approach to his students, but will it work? How will Veronica and Jason Blossom’s relationship, well, blossom?

LOCKE & KEY HC VOL 04 KEYS TO THE KINGDOM

IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC

(W) Joe Hill (A) & (C) Gabriel Rodriguez

Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s Locke & Key unwinds into its fourth volume in Keys to the Kingdom. With more keys making themselves known, and the depths of the Locke’s family’s mysteries ever-expanding, Dodge’s desperation to end his shadowy quest drives the habitants of Keyhouse ever closer to a revealing conclusion.

LOONEY TUNES #200

DC COMICS

(W) BILL MATHENY (A) WALTER CARZON (C) SCOTT GROSS

It may be summer and too hot to play outside, but no one’s going to stop our beloved Looney Tunes stars from enjoying their favorite sports! What ‘toon can resist a good walk spoiled (that’s golf to you mugs,) or the beautiful game (that’s soccer to the Americans)? The answer is: none of ‘em! Join us on the green or on the pitch in the 200th issue of LOONEY TUNES!

MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS TP CAPTAIN AMERICA DIGEST

MARVEL COMICS

(W) SCOTT GRAY, ROGER LANGRIDGE, TODD DEZAGO & ROGER STERN (A) CRAIG ROSSEAU, MATTEO LOLLI, LOU KANG & JOHN BYRNE (C) CLAYTON HENRY

The Sentinel of Liberty smashes into action! In the 1940s, scrawny teenager Steve Rogers volunteered for a government experiment that transformed his body into the peak of physical perfection. He became Captain America! Cap fought valiantly for his country during World War II, but then mysteriously disappeared – only to be found decades later, still young and ready to fight the good fight! Get the scoop on the Star-Spangled Super-Soldier as Marvel proudly presents a heaping helping of all-ages, all-action adventures starring Captain America! The Living Legend battles threats old an new as he faces off against Hydra, P.R.O.D.O.K and the Grey Gargoyle! Including a guest-appearance by the Amazing Spider-Man and a retelling of Cap’s thrilling origin story! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #8 and #12; MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #2 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #255.

MEGA MAN #3

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Patrick Spaziante

“Let the Games Begin!” Part 3. Dr. Wily is trying to take over the world with his stolen Robot Masters, but he didn’t count on Mega Man! The young hero is tearing through the would-be world conquering robots, but is the power going to his head? Regular cover by Patrick Spaziante, Villain cover by Ben Bates.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORST YEAR OF MY LIFE HC

HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA

(W) James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts (A) Laura Park

Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he’s got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school’s oppressive Code of Conduct. But when Rafe’s game starts to catch up with him, he’ll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he’s finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he’s been avoiding.

MISADVENTURES OF CLARK & JEFFERSON GN

APE ENTERTAINMENT

(W) Jay Carvajal (A) Marc Borstel

The Wild West can be a scary place, as four unlikely friends discover, when they stumble upon a remote town deep in the Colorado mountains that is being attacked by big hairy creatures. Sadly, for our gang, these hairy things may be the least of their worries.

MISPLACED TP (ARCANA ED)

ARCANA STUDIO

(W) Josh Blaylock (A) Josh Blaylock, Pat Brower

Alyssa comes from Realm 77, a hi-tech utopia where those who question authority aren’t treated kindly. Ostracized from her peers since childhood, and subjected to medical tests by the mysterious Elders, Alyssa grew more and more intolerant of the Realm. When it was discovered she was developing incredible powers, Alyssa escaped to Earth to live a normal life in a small college town, but the Elders wouldn’t allow it, and two agents are dispatched to hunt her down and return her to Realm 77!

MONSTER HUNTER ORAGE TP

RANDOM HOUSE

(W) & (A) Hiro Mashima

As a child, Shiki was taken in as an apprentice to the monster hunter Gurelli. Years later, after Gurelli’s death, Shiki returns to his former master’s town Akamaya, looking to join a monster hunter’s guild. Once in a guild, he meets Irie, whom he discovers is Gurelli’s daughter. Shiki partners up with Irie to take up Gurelli’s life long goal of hunting down the legendary monster Miogaruna.

MOON KNIGHT #3

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) ALEX MALEEV

You’ve seen what insanity the new Moon Knight can do, but how is he doing it? Find out here! Plus, who is the kingpin of L.A.? And why do all the other criminals cower at his feet? And just how far is Moon Knight willing to take his new blood fued? (Hint: pretty damn far!) From the Eisner award-winning team that brought you Daredevil, Halo, and Avengers.

MORIARTY #3

IMAGE COMICS

(W) DANIEL COREY (A) & (C) ANTHONY DIECIDUE

“THE DARK CHAMBER,” Part Three With time running out and his mission far from complete, Moriarty faces a dark night of the soul. With Dr. Watson hot on his trail, Moriarty must match wits with an old foe and hatch a scheme that could lead him to a final showdown with Tartarus.

MYSTERIOUS WAYS #1 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JASON RUBIN (A) & (C) TYLER KIRKHAM

THIS KILLER JUST SAVED YOUR LIFE… Video game industry titan JASON RUBIN (The Iron Saint, Crash Bandicoot) teams with TYLER KIRKHAM (Green Lantern Corps) to bring a dark, action-packed supernatural thriller that will have you questioning everything you believe. Sam, an alcoholic ex-cop, woke up with a mysterious piece of silver and soon finds himself the prime suspect in a serial murder case pursued by a relentless FBI agent.

NORTHLANDERS TP VOL 05 METAL

DC COMICS

(W) BRIAN WOOD (A) RICCARDO BURCHIELLI, FIONA STAPLES and BECKY CLOONAN (C) MASSIMO CARNEVALE

Collected from issues #29-36: When blacksmith Erik liberates Ingrid from her corrupt, Christian missionary captors, they set out to live by the “old ways,” hoping to find something they can feel is their own. The Church won’t let them go so easily, though, and sets out to bring them back by any means necessary.

OZMA OF OZ #8 (Of

MARVEL COMICS

(W) ERIC SHANOWER (A) & (C) SKOTTIE YOUNG

The savage battle with the Nome King and his endless army continues. But even if Dorothy and her friends can escape the underground Nome Kingdom, they’ll have to leave their friend the Tin Woodman behind. Not even the Nome King’s magic can find the enchanted Tin Woodman. And without her silver shoes will Dorothy ever be able to return to Uncle Henry?

PENNY ARCADE TP

RANDOM HOUSE

(W) Jerry Holkins (A) Mike Krahulik

Two and a half million passionate, obsessed daily readers can’t be wrong! Penny Arcade is one of the most-read webcomics ever, with multiple books now in print. Chockablock with gaming in-jokes and pop-culture commentary, this comic is the ultimate epic of the gaming life, and essential reading for geeks everywhere. Penny Arcade follows the adventures of Gabe and Tycho, two obsessed gamers with a deliciously wicked sense of humor and an irreverent way of looking at the world.

RED SKULL #1 (Of 5)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) GREG PAK (A) MIRKO COLAK (C) DAVID AJA

Witness the chilling creation of Marvel’s greatest monster, and liberty’s greatest enemy. As Berlin descends into chaos and ruin, sinister forces are on the rise…and the men who will form the Nazi Party ascend to power. Against this tragic backdrop of history, a boy comes of age…Johann Schmidt. orphan, thug, urchin – Johann has nothing…and how far he would go for power will change the world…Greg Pak, the writer of X-MEN: MAGNETO – TESTAMENT, and breakout Mirko Colak (SECRET WARRIORS) bring to life the twisted birth of the Red Skull.

RED SPIKE #3 (Of 5)

IMAGE COMICS

(W) JEFF CAHN (A)MARK TEXIERA, SALVADOR NAVARRO & IFANSYAH NOOR (C) MARK TEXIERA

Having lost all control when his new implant was fully activated, and nearly killing Matt, Greg has fled the base and made his way into the DC metro area. It’s up to Matt to track down his brother-in-arms and bring him back before he causes any harm to himself, the city, or its civilians. But what is it about the “upgrade” that triggered Greg’s mental break? Could there be a sinister secret hiding within the Project Red Spike files?

REED GUNTHER #2

IMAGE COMICS

(W) SHANE HOUGHTON (A) & (C) CHRIS HOUGHTON

“REED GUNTHER IN A STALAC-TIGHT SPOT!” Reed Gunther and his grizzly bear Sterling venture into a spooky abandoned mine in search of hidden gold, despite the warnings from the town loony that something dangerous lays hidden in the caves! But what does he know? He’s crazy… right?

REVOLVER TP

DC COMICS

(W) MATT KINDT (A) & (C) MATT KINDT

REVOLVER is a tale of two worlds and how both test a man to his limits.

“I lie down here; I wake up there.”

“I lie down there, I wake up here.”

The acclaimed original graphic novel is now available in trade paperback!

Stuck in a dead-end job with a boss he can’t stand and a materialistic girlfriend, Sam rises from a late night of bar-hopping to discover his whole world has changed. Literally. An avian flu outbreak has killed millions, the nation’s infrastructure has crashed, and a dirty bomb has destroyed Seattle. Forced to go on the run, Sam awakes to a normal world the next day – and to chaos again the day after that. A single constant between the two worlds will undo all the damage if he can find it – but that seems near impossible. In one world, anything goes. In the other, he’s out of danger and sleepwalking through life. So Sam’s got an even bigger problem: Which one to choose?

ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #11

DYNAMIC FORCES

(W) ROBERT JORDAN & CHUCK DIXON (A) & (C) ANDIE TONG

Following a nightmarish conversation, Rand discovers more about the connection between himself, Perrin, and Mat and, after Perrin begs out, is left on his own to explore the city of Baerlon. During the course of the day Rand meets Min, whose mysterious visions confuse and scare him, and runs across an unexpected face from the past that calls his trust in Moiraine into question.

RODD RACER ONE SHOT

IMAGE COMICS

(W) TOBY CYPRESS(A) & (C) TOBY CYPRESS

In a crowded futuristic city controlled by gangsters, the Thunder

Alley Rally is the biggest racing event of a generation. The city’s greatest racers battle across the concrete jungle, through chasms of wet neon city streets for fame, glory, and sacrifice…But one racer races for much more. Rodd Racer races for revenge while the city’s deadliest killers chase him. Greatness has a price.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING HC

DC COMICS

(W) ALAN MOORE (A) RICK VEITCH, JOHN TOTLEBEN and ALFREDO ALCALA (C) RICK VEITCH & JOHN TOTLEBEN

Continuing the hardcover collection of master comics writer Alan Moore’s award-winning run on SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING with issues #51-56, this volume begins as Swamp Thing returns from his journey to hell, only to learn that his girlfriend Abby is being persecuted for their “unnatural relations.” When she skips town for Gotham City, he follows and runs afoul of Batman, Lex Luthor and the Gotham City Police Department.

SCARLET PREM HC BOOK ONE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) ALEX MALEEV

HE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING, POWERHOUSE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND DAREDEVIL, HALO AND THE AVENGERS UNLEASHES ITS BOLDEST PROJECT YET! SCARLET! This is the comic experience of the year! The first creator-owned series by one of the most successful teams in all of modern comics, SCARLET is the story of a woman pushed to the edge by all that’s wrong with the world. A woman who decides to stand up and fight back. A woman who will not back down. A woman who discovers within herself the power to start a modern American revolution! In the vein of ALIAS, POWERS and JINX, SCARLET debuts a fascinating new comics character who, with every issue, reveals new things about her