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BATMAN COVER (JUL141269)—SC, 7x10, 160pgs, PC $12.95 SHI/PAINKILLER JANE COVER (JUL141270)—SC, 7x10, 160pgs, PC $12.95 X-O MANOWAR COVER (JUL141271)—SC, 7x10, 160pgs, PC $12.95 LUNA COVER (JUL141272)—SC, 7x10, 160pgs, PC $12.95 BATMAN HC (APR141240)—HC, 7x10, 1168pgs, PC $35.00 VAMPIRELLA SC (APR141241)—SC, 6.5x9.25, 1168pgs, PC $29.95 THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING: COMICS (W) Robert M. Overstreet (A) Various (CA) Joe Jusko How do you collect comics? How do you care for them? Grade them? Sell them? How do you turn your comics hobby into a job in the industry? Who have been the greatest comic creators? The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics offers answers and insights into these questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike. Available with a Spider-Man cover by Joe Jusko and a second printing Valiant cover with X-O Manowar, Ninjak, and Shadowman. (STK475729) JUSKO COVER (SEP121116)—SC, 7x10, 320pgs, FC $19.95 VALIANT COVER (SEP131204)—SC, 7x10, 320pgs, FC $19.95 THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING: COMIC & ANIMATION ART (W) Robert M. Overstreet (A) Various (CA) Joe Jusko The market for original comic art has never been more compelling, and now a resurgent animation art market is commanding attention as well. If those areas of collecting seem daunting, The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comic & Animation Art is a great place to start. The second book in Overstreet's new "How To" series offers the terminology you need to know along with the expertise of seasoned collectors and dealers who will help you get to know what to look for and how to look for it. Silver Surfer #1 recreation cover by renowned painter Joe Jusko. (STK619804) (AUG131333) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $12.95
Since 1970, the name "Overstreet" has symbolized a vast knowledge of American comic books. While The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide helps you learn about comic values, this third book in our new "How To" line teaches you the importance of condition (a factor that is often the key to real collectability) and how to grade accurately. The Overstreet Guide To Grading Comics includes the 10-point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of Primary and Split Grades, examples of each grade with more than 200 full-color images in all, articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, third-party grading companies, and much more! (STK653494) (SEP141457) SC, 7x10, 360pgs, FC $24.95
Benjamin Dewey’s popular online comic is finally compiled in one collection for your melancholy-tinged enjoyment! The Tragedy Series is comprised of more than 500 sepia-toned vignettes that present those less than rosy paths available to us all. From such heartrending examples of schadenfreude as "triceratops never got to see the ocean" and "taxidermist and necromancer make bad roommates" to the necessary morale-boost of 26 "sadness reprieves," all of life’s peaks and valleys are accounted for. One part Victoriana, one part theatre of the absurd, and the rest full of heart, these illustrations delight the mind and the eye. (STK663503) SC, 6x9, 288pgs $15.99
History is made this month with the first-ever monthly comic to be published under the legendary banner of Heavy Metal! With the Hoax Hunters team in shambles following Jack's untimely departure, they head to Paris under Donovan's controversial leadership. The Image Comic series makes its Heavy Metal debut and reaches a crucial turning point on and off of the page! Ask your retailer about the special Rob Prior incentive cover! (STK664980) ROB PRIOR REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC (1 of 5) $3.50 CHRISTIAN DIBARI VARIANT—32pgs, FC $3.50 HERMES PRESS BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY: THE COMPLETE NEWSPAPER SUNDAYS VOLUME 3: 1937-1940 HC (W/A/CA) Rick Yager The saga of the Sunday version of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world's most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Three of Hermes Press' critically acclaimed, full color, large format, complete reprint of this ground-breaking title. The srips feature Buddy Deering and Alura, with art by Rick Yager, the man who defined the art of Buck Rogers. This volume includes four more years of the strip, from 1937 to 1940. Volume Three also features a special 16 page introductory essay jammed with production artwork, toys, and promotionals. The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection! (STK664321) HC, 11x14, 192pgs, FC $75.00
The true, only, original Phantom returns! The all-new adventures of the original Ghost Who Walks continues in this, the final installment in the six-part mini-series written by Peter David with art by Sal Velluto and colors by Eugenio Mattozzi. The Queen of the Hidden City has made her choice: She wants the Phantom for a husband. The problem is that he's already married to Diana Palmer, which means that Diana will have to fight for her life against the Phantom's pirate foes while the Phantom and his allies watch helplessly! (STK664322) 32pgs, FC (6 of 6) $3.99
Bouncer, the one-armed gunslinger, is still caught in the clutches of the Wild West’s most notorious town, Barro City. When several new love interests drift into town, Bouncer is once again forced to confront the demons of his past in order to protect the community’s future. Mastermind writer and film director Alexandro Jodorowsky (The Incal, El Topo) returns, with artist François Boucq, to their brilliantly savage Western saga. (STK664896) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. MATURE THEMES HC, 8x11, 124pgs, FC $24.95 METABARONS GENESIS: CASTAKA HC (W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A/CA) Das Pastoras Now available, a regular-sized hardcover edition of the sold-out oversized slipcase edition released in early 2014! This new edition includes afterwords by Jason Aaron & Katsuya Terada. The Metabarons dealt with the extraordinary saga of the genealogy of the galaxy’s ultimate warrior. But his ancestors also had ancestors. And far from being noble warriors with an inflexible code, one will discover they were in fact disloyal and lawless pirates born out of brutality and war. From creator Alexandro Jodorowsky and artist Das Pastoras comes the tale of Dayal de Castaka. (STK664894) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. MATURE THEMES HC, 8x11, 120pgs, FC $29.95 THE SWORDS OF GLASS DELUXE HC (W) Sylviane Corgiat (A/CA) Laura Zuccheri In a world threatened by the imminent death of its sun, young Yama lives a relatively happy and peaceful life as the daughter of the chief of the village. But everything changes the day a sword of glass falls from the sky, just as the prophecy had announced. Anyone who touches the sword is instantly turned to glass and dies. Orland, the local lord of war, comes to take possession of the unique weapon but fails to retrieve it. In the process, Yama’s father is killed and her mother taken away. Yama, however, escapes and survives with only one thought: when she grows up, she will return to get the sword of glass, and avenge her parents. (STK664899) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. MATURE THEMES HC, 9.4x12.6, 204pgs, FC $39.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CAPE HORN HC (W) Christian Perrissin (A/CA) Enea Riboldi Tierra del Fuego, end of the 19th century. A vast and desolate land only frequented by gold diggers, English missionaries, Chilean and Argentinean military, and, of course, the age-old Ona, Alacaluf, and Yaghan tribes. It is in this unique world, where the last of the Andean mountains plunge into the Pacific Ocean, that several characters with tormented destinies will cross paths on their journey to Cape Horn. (STK630364) (DEC131199) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. MATURE THEMES HC, 10x13, 228pgs, FC $39.95 MILAN K HC (W) Sam Timel (A/CA) Corentin Son of a Russian oligarch, he was born rich and was enrolled in one of the most exclusive boarding schools on the planet, when he abruptly lost everything. With his family murdered, and his wealth stolen by the Russian powers that be, he was left with nothing but the knowledge that escape was his only choice. Now, after hiding for years in the L.A. Suburbs, his real identity is uncovered, and his past becomes a threat to his present! To survive and fight back, he will become Milan K. (STK628578) (NOV131115) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. MATURE THEMES HC, 9x12, 152pgs, FC $29.95 WEAPONS OF THE METABARON HC (NEW PRINTING) (W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A) Travis Charest, Zoran Janjetov (CA) Travis Charest The trio of Jodorowsky, Charest, and Janjetov shows us how the Metabaron assembled the galaxy's most powerful and destructive weapons in an effort to secure his position as the universe's mightiest warrior. This new edition features thicker paper stock. (STK518509) (OCT121121) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC $24.95 ********************************************************************** JOE BOOKS INC. DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE CINESTORY (W/A/CA) Disney Storybook Artists Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit and journeys into a topsy-turvy world that gets "curiouser and curiouser" as her fantastical adventures unfold. Meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedledee & Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more unforgettable characters, all set against a backdrop of awe-inspiring splendor. Over 350 pages of fun you will cherish for a lifetime! (STK665568) SC, 6x9, 376pgs, FC $14.99
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey — teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven — to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf along the way, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Audiences who thrilled to the adventures of Anna and Elsa on the big screen can relive their favorite moments in this oversized graphic novel keepsake featuring an introduction by Leonard Maltin. With hundreds of movie stills and over 300 pages of adventure and laughs, the Frozen Cinestory will transport fans back to Arendelle time and time again! (STK663148) (SEP148240) SC, 6x9, 376pgs, FC $14.99
This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful role-playing and other articles for gamers, from a gamer’s perspective. It’s a slice of (fantasy) life in strips, articles, reviews and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! (STK664909) 64pgs, B&W $5.99
A gory, dark prequel series to Attack on Titan! Humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titan-worshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists. After the rampage is over, two young Survey Corps members are shocked to discover a pregnant woman’s partially digested corpse - with her baby still alive inside it! What will the fate of this “child of the Titans” be? And how will humanity learn to cope with the Titan threat? (STK663113) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 208pgs, B&W $10.99
Welcome to the world of the Genshiken, home of the true otaku, the Japanese term for ubergeek. This is the story of a group of friends who are all members of the most hardcore anime and manga fan club in all of Tokyo — and the boys and girls who love them. School festival season is here! With friends of Yajima and Yoshitake visiting, someone from Hato’s past chooses just the moment to reappear. Amid the chaos, an essential turning point arrives for Madarame! (STK663114) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99
Mizutani is a self-absorbed overachiever, concerned only with maintaining the highest grades in school. Haru is an impulsive short tempered brute, who scares everyone with his explosive bursts of violence. Haru gets suspended on the first day of school when he encounters some bullies harassing a student and dispatches the bullies with great bloody violence. Mizutani is tasked with delivering school materials to Haru who interprets this as an act of friendship and latches on to Mizutani, much to her dismay. And so begins a strange and potentially combustible relationship! (STK663115) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 176pgs, B&W $10.99
Boy meets girl, then accidentally turns girl into a zombie when she falls off a cliff and disembowels herself. Caught between his concern for Babu and Rea’s feelings, Chihiro awakens one morning to find Rea has left for the ZoMA, the Zombie Medical Anthropology Institute! What new answers — or threats — await the two of them in the “zombie Holy Land”? (STK663116) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 208pgs, B&W $10.99
When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth — the Sins were framed by the king’s guard, the Holy Knights — too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn’t even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins’ strength been exaggerated? (STK663117) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 208pgs, B&W $10.99
Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima!, fought and won many battles. Now it is decades later and Negi’s grandson(!), a little boy name Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the City. But first he must defeat his teacher, the immortal vampire Evangeline! (STK663118) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 208pgs, B&W $10.99
Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko’s shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined. (STK663119) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 560pgs, B&W $19.99
Class troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumbles down a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes up, he realizes they have switched bodies — and that Ryu has the power to trade places with anyone with only a kiss! Plus, it turns out he’s not the only kid at school with a few magic tricks up his sleeve! (STK663120) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99
When a mysterious space-time phenomenon causes 600 years of human history to collapse into a single era, societies from the past, present and future are forced to coexist in a dystopian civilization. While investigating a secret field hospital hidden deep within a cave, Johannes and his officers discover an unhealthy dose of futuristic contraband. Hot on the trail of the black market kingpin Dr. Tomorrow, the Resynchronization team is suddenly ambushed by a militia from every corner of time. Can these outnumbered officers defeat their foes and fight their way to their ultimate target: the Salesman? (STK664581) 7x10, 24pgs, FC $3.99
Since the dawn of time, mischievous troublemakers have been warned of his wrath, scholars have searched for traces of his existence and evildoers have been tormented by the unstoppable force that goes by a single name: The Harvester. The Harvester balances the scales of justice amid a war-torn Africa. Later, Investigators Justin and Vicki encounter a man ransacking Justin's hotel room — who else is onto the Harvester case? Is it the wicked Doctor Parsons and his beautiful but diabolic assistant Makino armed with a device that can rob people of their very souls? (STK664582) 24pgs, FC $3.99
With Tower and Alicia cornered by the Brotherhood of the Rose, they must plot their harrowing escape. Facing imminent peril, Tower reveals his connection to the Brotherhood and the quest that drives him to the darkest places on earth, as his violent past comes back to haunt him. Witness Tower's first battle with a supernatural creature and discover the twisted events that transformed him from a mere mortal into the undying warrior he has become! (STK664583) 24pgs, FC $3.99
Simon Schwartz was born in 1982 in East Germany, at a time when the repressive Socialist Unity Party of Germany controlled the area. Shortly before Simon's birth, his parents decided to leave their home in search of greater freedoms on the other side of the Berlin Wall. But East German authorities did not allow the Schwartzes to leave for almost three years. In the meantime, Simon's parents struggled with the costs of their decision: the loss of work, the attention of the East German secret police, and the fragmentation of their family. In his debut graphic novel, Schwartz tells the true story of his parents' challenges of leaving East Germany behind. (STK663550) SC, 7x9, 112pgs, B&W $9.99
Jonas Anderson is a typical slacker teen following in the footsteps of his aimless older brother, Alan. When the boys stumble on a secret technique for lucid dreaming, they find themselves in wild world full of fantastic possibility — and hidden dangers. Created by Tom DeLonge, founder and frontman of the bands Blink-182 and Angels and Airwaves, this fantastic adventure traces the origin of the mysterious guardian Dream Walker known only in whispered circles as “Poet.” (STK664915) (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (1 of 3) $3.99 MOONSTONE DAY OF THE DESTROYERS: JAMIE FLINT, AGENT X-11 MUST SAVE AMERICA NOVEL (W) Ron Fortier & Various (CA) Fernando Ferreiro Based on a real historical event during the Roosevelt administration! Guest starring pulp heroes The Green Lama, The Phantom Detective, and The Black Bat! Day of the Destroyers is an all-original linked prose anthology; each story is part of a larger arc wherein Jimmie Flint, Secret Agent X-11 of the Intelligence Service Command, battles to prevent the seditionist Medusa Council from engineering a bloody coup overthrowing our democracy. Written by pulp fictioneers: Ron Fortier, Adam Lance Garcia, Gary Phillips, Paul Bishop, Jeri Westerson, Eric Fein, Tommy Hancock, Aaron Shaps, and Joe Gentile. Edited by Gary Phillips. (STK664916) SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 276pgs, B&W $13.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 276pgs, B&W $23.99 NBM THE 101 OUTSTANDING GRAPHIC NOVELS HC (W) Stephen Weiner The popular primer on the best graphic novels, initially called The 101 Best Graphic Novels, is back in its 3rd updated edition! Expert Librarian Stephen Weiner, with the crowdsourcing help of professionals in the field, from artists to critics to leading comic store owners, has sifted through the bewildering thousands of graphic novels now available to come up with an outstanding, not-to-be-missed 101. With an all-encompassing variety of genres, fiction and non-fiction, this serves as a great introduction to this increasingly influential world of pop culture and entertainment while also serving as a reference list for fans on what they may have possibly overlooked. (STK664999) (C: 0-0-1) HC, 6X9, 80pgs, FC $15.99
At the end of yet another unproductive job interview, Lulu, on a whim, takes off for the shore just to get away from it all. She's got a husband and kids left bewildered but it's nothing against them. This is just her time, getting away from the grind and being taken for granted with no other plan than savoring it. Surprised at her own temerity, she meets other people on the edge of the world. It wasn't meant to be for long. It wasn't meant to be anything but in the end, thrilling, fun, and possibly dangerous, this improvised experience will make of Lulu a different woman. (STK665000) (C: 0-0-1) HC, 9X11, 160pgs, FC $27.99
A full college class on creating comics in a graphic novel! Learn the secrets of the trade but also the secrets of the students who make quite a cast of characters. Can the professors keep up? Life is art! By two professors of the Savannah College of Art & Design with a class of their best seniors. (STK229231) MATURE THEMES SC, 144pgs, B&W $11.95 |