MAPS E-MAIL HISTORY SOFTWARE FEEDBACK BOOKCLUB		Willow Glen: 2050 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA. 95125 (408) 266-1103 hours: 11-7 | wednesday 12-8 | sunday 11-5 | map rss feed 28 DAYS LATER #14 "(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Declan Shalvey Selena and her crew are discovering it's harder to tell the difference between the living and The Infected in the UK. Gangs of survivors are forming, and they're ready to take down anyone who happens to enter their town. Not good if you're three travelers who just found some supplies! Cover by Sean Phillips." ADVENTURE COMICS #518 "Written by PAUL LEVITZ Co-feature written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by KEVIN SHARPE & MARIO ALQUIZA Co-feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR & JOHN DELL Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY It's not easy being Superboy. He knows he's destined for greatness as Superman, but how does a teenager deal with that knowledge? Not as well as you'd think... Also: The Atom co-feature continues with Ray Palmer trying to learn who stole his shrinking technology! On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US" AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 "Written by JOE QUESADA Penciled by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA & JOE QUESADA Covers by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA Spidey Sunday Feature by STAN LEE & MARCOS MARTIN Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA Women of Marvel Variant by TBA This is it! The startling conclusion to ONE MOMENT IN TIME! How did the world REALLY forget Peter Parker was Spider-Man? And what does the future hold for Peter & Mary Jane? Every question is answered, the past laid to rest, and Spider-Man swings into a new direction for the future! 40 PGS. (each)/Rated A …$3.99" AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 QUESADA VAR "Written by JOE QUESADA Penciled by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA & JOE QUESADA Covers by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA Spidey Sunday Feature by STAN LEE & MARCOS MARTIN Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA Women of Marvel Variant by TBA This is it! The startling conclusion to ONE MOMENT IN TIME! How did the world REALLY forget Peter Parker was Spider-Man? And what does the future hold for Peter & Mary Jane? Every question is answered, the past laid to rest, and Spider-Man swings into a new direction for the future! 40 PGS. (each)/Rated A …$3.99" AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #642 "Written by MARK WAID & STAN LEE Penciled by PAUL AZACETA & MARCOS MARTIN Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. A five part spider-odyssey begins in ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES! With Peter Parker's ONE MOMENT IN TIME behind him and Mary Jane back in his life, Spidey finds himself ready for a new start…but the various threads of his life since his BRAND NEW DAY are about to crash together violently. When Norman Osborn's baby is born… every villain on the planet wants the first ever strain of pure Goblin blood, leaving Spider-Man's friends and family exposed to a Sinister plan that threatens to bring down every strand or Peter's life that's been stitched together carefully over the past few years. It may be a cliché to say it…but after ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES absolutely nothing will be the same. Also this issue, we begin a series of covers by the brilliant Marko Djurdjevic that when all put together will form a giant wall-sized Spider poster featuring the people in Spider-Man's life! Plus…the Spidey Sunday feature continues breaking the 4th wall of Web-swinging Wonder by legends Stan Lee and Marcos Martin (well, Stan's a legend…Marcos is just a man who draws like one.) 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #642 ROMITA SR VAR "Written by MARK WAID & STAN LEE Penciled by PAUL AZACETA & MARCOS MARTIN Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. A five part spider-odyssey begins in ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES! With Peter Parker's ONE MOMENT IN TIME behind him and Mary Jane back in his life, Spidey finds himself ready for a new start…but the various threads of his life since his BRAND NEW DAY are about to crash together violently. When Norman Osborn's baby is born… every villain on the planet wants the first ever strain of pure Goblin blood, leaving Spider-Man's friends and family exposed to a Sinister plan that threatens to bring down every strand or Peter's life that's been stitched together carefully over the past few years. It may be a cliché to say it…but after ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES absolutely nothing will be the same. Also this issue, we begin a series of covers by the brilliant Marko Djurdjevic that when all put together will form a giant wall-sized Spider poster featuring the people in Spider-Man's life! Plus…the Spidey Sunday feature continues breaking the 4th wall of Web-swinging Wonder by legends Stan Lee and Marcos Martin (well, Stan's a legend…Marcos is just a man who draws like one.) 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" AMERICAN VAMPIRE #6 (MR) "Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 variant cover by RAPHAEL GRAMPA It's Las Vegas circa 1935, and Skinner Sweet and our gal Pearl are about to learn the hard way that the bloodsuckers in Hollywood were nothing compared to what awaits them in Sin City. In just a few short years, young police Chief Cash McCogan has watched his native city of Las Vegas go from cow-town to wild, glittering boom-town. And when the bodies of prominent businessmen start showing up drained of blood, Chief McCogan finds himself facing a threat much darker and deadlier than anything he could have imagined...and the only sure bet in town is that Skinner and Pearl are right in the thick of it! So belly up to the bar and lay your chips on the table, because 'Devil in the Sand,' the next cycle of AMERICAN VAMPIRE, begins now! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS" ANITA BLAKE CIRCUS OF DAMNED CHARMER #4 (OF 5) (MR) "Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JESSICA RUFFNER Penciled by RON LIM Cover by BRETT BOOTH BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S EROTIC THRILLER CONTINUES TO SEDUCE! When she accepted an invitation to the Circus of the Damned, vampire hunter Anita Blake knew she should keep an open mind. The shapeshifters, werewolves, and vampires under the big top? Business as usual. What she DIDN'T expect was to be stuck in a ring with a rampaging cobra the size of a truck. A cobra that used to be worshipped as god. A cobra that now very very much wants to make St. Louis' top animator its next meal. 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99" BATGIRL #14 "Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU It's terror in the third dimension starring Batgirl, Supergirl and Dracula…and Dracula, and Dracula! When Supergirl decides to get away from it all and visit Stephanie Brown on the campus of Gotham City University, a quiet, relaxing weekend turns into a monster movie mash-up! After a science experiment goes horribly wrong, 24 black-and-white Draculas are brought to life, and Batgirl and Supergirl are forced to become vampire hunters in order to stop an army of the celluloid undead! On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN #703 "Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art and cover by TONY DANIEL 1:10 'DC 75th Anniversary' Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN Celebrating the 'Return of Bruce Wayne'! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created. Featuring appearances by Alfred, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Selina Kyle and more! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN #703 75TH ANNIV VAR ED "Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art and cover by TONY DANIEL 1:10 'DC 75th Anniversary' Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN Celebrating the 'Return of Bruce Wayne'! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created. Featuring appearances by Alfred, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Selina Kyle and more! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN AND ROBIN #14 "Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by FRAZER IRVING Cover by FRANK QUITELY 1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING In Batman Must Die! part 2 of 3, one of our heroes lies near death! Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne enter the ultimate, blood-soaked battle against two foes who almost destroyed the original Batman. Are the new Dynamic Duo up to this final confrontation with absolute evil? If they can't truly bond as a team, they're dead! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale JULY 7 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN AND ROBIN #14 VAR ED "Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by FRAZER IRVING Cover by FRANK QUITELY 1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING In Batman Must Die! part 2 of 3, one of our heroes lies near death! Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne enter the ultimate, blood-soaked battle against two foes who almost destroyed the original Batman. Are the new Dynamic Duo up to this final confrontation with absolute evil? If they can't truly bond as a team, they're dead! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale JULY 7 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN ODYSSEY #3 (OF 6) "Written by NEAL ADAMS Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS 1:25 Sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS Batman legend Neal Adams returns to The Dark Knight! In the third chapter of Adams's epic Batman tale, Bruce Wayne and Alfred strategize the next steps on The Dark Knight's odyssey…but appearances by both The Riddler and Talia al Ghul might spoil their plans! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 3 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US" BATMAN ODYSSEY #3 (OF 6) VAR ED "Written by NEAL ADAMS Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS 1:25 Sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS Batman legend Neal Adams returns to The Dark Knight! In the third chapter of Adams's epic Batman tale, Bruce Wayne and Alfred strategize the next steps on The Dark Knight's odyssey…but appearances by both The Riddler and Talia al Ghul might spoil their plans! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 3 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US" BERLIN TP 01 NEW PTG "(W/A/C) Jason Lutes The new printing of this graphic novel classic! Berlin: City of Stones presents the first part of Jason Lutes' captivating trilogy, set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic. Kurt Severing, a journalist, and Marthe Muller, an art student, are the central figures in a broad cast of characters intertwined with the historical events unfolding around them. City of Stones covers eight months in Berlin, from September 1928 to May Day, 1929, meticulously documenting the hopes and struggles of its inhabitants as their future is darkened by a glowing shadow." BILLY THE KID GHASTLY FIEND LONDON #1 ERIC POWELL CVR "BILLY THE KID'S OLD TIMEY ODDITIES AND THE GHASTLY FIEND OF LONDON #1 (of 4) Eric Powell (W/A/Cover), Kyle Hotz (A/Cover), Dan Brown (C), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Sept 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries The world believes the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett, but in reality the Kid is very much alive, the hired gun of Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities-or 'freaks,' as Billy calls them. In their latest adventure, Billy and crew confront their most vicious challenge yet: Jack the Ripper! In London to visit a true Elephant Man, Billy, Sproule, and the company learn about the Whitechapel murders and the fact that disfigured people are being blamed for the killings and targeted for mob justice. As the group applies themselves to the case, Sproule looks for information at every bar in the city, while Billy tags along to drink whisky and flirt with prostitutes at each one-which might be a better way to find the Ripper than he realizes. o Includes Goon backups by Eric Powell! Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities and the Ghastly Fiend of London™ © 2010 Eric Powell and Kyle Hotz. " BLEACH TP 32 (C: 1-0-1) "Story By Tite Kubo After healing Ichigo's terrible wounds so that he can face the diabolic Grimmjow at full strength, Orihime must watch from the sidelines as the two battle. " BOOSTER GOLD #36 "Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS Art by PAT OLLIFFE Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE Blue Beetle is in trouble, and Booster Gold must decide whether to save his best friend in the past or continue his crusade against Maxwell Lord's growing power in the present. Can one man out of time do both? On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BPRD HELL ON EARTH NEW WORLD #2 (OF 5) "B.P.R.D.: HELL ON EARTH-NEW WORLD #2 (of 5) Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Sept 8 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries Paranoia and suspicion plague members of the B.P.R.D. as agent Kate Corrigan, strained over the new UN control, must also play mediator between a manipulative Panya and a broken down Johann, devastated over the giant body in a vat he can't have. Meanwhile, Abe breaks from the team and investigates the horrors of the Northwestern woods. Join the B.P.R.D.!" BROKEN TRINITY PANDORAS BOX #3 (OF 6) "(W) Rob Levin & Bryan Edward Hill (A) Alessandro Vitti (Cov) Tommy Lee Edwards The ARTIFACTS lead-in heats up! Elias and the Disciples of Eden are drawing closer and closer to Pandora's Box, one of the 13 Artifacts, threatening to remake the world in their mad vision. Meanwhile Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, race around the globe to beat the Disciples and each other to the same goal. From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Shadows & Flame) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath), and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985, Turf)! Full Color 32 pages $3.99 limited series" COMIC BOOK GUY THE COMIC BOOK #3 (OF 5) "(W) Boothby (A) Delaney Who would have thought that the passing of Comic Book Guy would bring Springfield to the brink of civil war?! Brace yourselves as nerd takes on geek for a beatdown in the streets! (Fanny packs, Spock ears, and asthma inhalers will be required.) Then, Bart goes on a search for a new hobby, and Lisa investigates the death of Comic Book Guy with her stalwart apprentice, Ralph Wiggum, in tow." COMPLETE HARLEM HEROES TP (C: 0-1-2) "(W) Tom Tulley, Pat Mills (A) Dave Gibbons, Massimo Belardinelli By the year 2050, the game of Aeroball has swept the world! It's Football, Boxing, Kung-Fu, and Basketball all rolled into one. Players roar through the air wearing jet packs and fight to put the ball in the 'score tank.' One of the greatest teams is the Harlem Heroes, players like no others in the exciting, thrill-packed sport of the future!" CONAN NEWSPAPER STRIPS HC 01 (C: 0-1-2) "CONAN: THE NEWSPAPER STRIPS VOLUME 1 Roy Thomas (W), Doug Moench (W), John Buscema (A), Ernie Chan (A), Alfredo Alcala (A), Rudy Nebres (A), Pablo Marcos (A), Alan Kupperberg (A), and Tom Yeates (A) On sale Sept 8 FC, 280 pages $34.99 HC, 12' x 9' From September 4, 1978, until April 12, 1981, thousands of readers across the country thrilled to the daily adventures of everyone's favorite barbarian, Conan! Now Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the Conan newspaper strips collected for the first time in a handsome hardcover volume. Readers will once again enjoy the talents of Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Alfredo Alcala, Rudy Nebres, Pablo Marcos, Alan Kupperberg, and Tom Yeates as they artfully unfold the continuing saga of Conan in these daily comic strips! o Conan remains one of the most popular licensed comics, with newly created Conan stories and an extensive reprint program, both from Dark Horse! o Collects daily newspaper strips from September 4, 1978, through April 12, 1981. " CUBA MY REVOLUTION HC (MR) "Written by INVERNA LOCKPEZ Art by DEAN HASPIEL Cover by DEAN HASPIEL From the moment Fidel Castro captures Havana in 1959, 17-year-old Sonya believes in the promise of the Cuban Revolution. A medical student who dreams of becoming a painter, she joins the militia and finds herself caught between idealism and ideology. As a volunteer medic at the Bay of Pigs, she's imprisoned and tortured by her own comrades. Physically and emotionally scarred upon returning home, Sonya searches for fulfillment in art. But when she realizes that none of her efforts, by gun or brush, fall in line with Castro's regime, Sonya must make agonizing choices between her family, her lover and her beloved country. This graphic novel is inspired by the true experiences of first-time author and Havana-born artist Inverna Lockpez, with stunning art by the Eisner-nominated Dean Haspiel (THE ALCOHOLIC, THE QUITTER, AMERICAN SPLENDOR) in a lush red-and-black palette created by colorist José Villarrubia. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 144 pg, Two colors, $24.99 US MATURE READERS" DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #1 "Written by DANIEL WAY & MARJORIE LIU Art & Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO For decades, Daken, the son of Wolverine, remained hidden in the shadows of the Marvel Universe, methodically plotting how he would one day dominate the world around him. And now, with his father's soul hanging in the balance, that day has come. This is the beginning. 40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99" DAREDEVIL #510 "Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Super Hero Squad Variant also available SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! As New York City crumbles under the weight of Matt Murdock's new order, his former friends and allies struggle just to hold their lives and world together. But as the pressure builds, Foggy Nelson will make an alliance no one saw coming - while Black Tarantula takes a stand against Daredevil - and learns the consequences of crossing the Man without Fear. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" DAREDEVIL #510 SHS VAR "Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Super Hero Squad Variant also available SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! As New York City crumbles under the weight of Matt Murdock's new order, his former friends and allies struggle just to hold their lives and world together. But as the pressure builds, Foggy Nelson will make an alliance no one saw coming - while Black Tarantula takes a stand against Daredevil - and learns the consequences of crossing the Man without Fear. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" DARKNESS #86 (MR) "(W) Phil Hester (A) Sheldon Mitchell (C) Rafael Albuquerque ALKONOST: Part 2 (of 2)-In the hunt for The Sovereign Jackie and crew strike a deal with an insane Russian mobster and collector of the occult, but his supernatural enforcer wants to add a Darkness wielder to the collection. What is The Alkonost and how does it control even The Darkness itself? Top Cow Pit artist Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth) joins regular writer Phil Hester (Gen13, The Anchor) for a sinister two-part story. Featuring a cover by Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire)! " DAWN NOT TO TOUCH EARTH (ONE SHOT) (RES) " Dawn, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER's take on classic Goddess mythology is back, for this ALL-NEW feature length one-shot. Dawn has many faces and wears many masks: this time she is a Faerie Queen, and Darrian Ashoka, LINSNER's hero character, is a Knight who saves her from a demon. After her rescue, Dawn takes Darrian to the faerie realm, where he discovers unearthly delights and heavenly secrets. 2010 marks Dawn's 20th anniversary in print. This book celebrates that with pin-ups by such greats as MICHAEL GOLDEN, ADAM HUGHES and MICHAEL TURNER." DAYTRIPPER #10 (OF 10) (MR) "Written by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON Art by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON Cover by GABRIEL BÁ A great writer once said that we have to die to prove that we've lived. For nine beautiful issues, Bá and Moon have chronicled the different deaths of Brás de Oliva Domingos, so what's left to say? Now, with the final chapter, there's no turning back - for them or Brás. How brave must you be to keep going when you know death is the final outcome? On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 10 of 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS" DEADPOOL CORPS #6 "Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by MARAT MYCHAELS Cover by ROB LIEFELD 'MERCS AHOY!' Now that the Deadpool Corps has finished saving the multiverse, it's time to start earning a living again -- and in deep space, a good team of mercenaries can make a quick, if not honest, buck. When a local agricultural planet hires the Corps to fend off The Blue Buccaneer and his band of brigands, Wade and company are surprised to run into an old friend. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 NOT FINAL COVER" DOC SAVAGE #6 "Written by IVAN BRANDON Co-feature written by JASON STARR Art by NIC KLEIN Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON Cover by J.G. JONES 1:10 Variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY The events of 'The Lord of Lightning' have left Doc and his crew somewhere they've never been - on the wrong side of the law! They've explored some strange lands in the past, but in the criminal underworld, they've lost their way! It's a thrilling done-in-one from the creators of the acclaimed Image comic Viking! And in the JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, a new case sheds light on the violent past of Smitty, one of Benson's most trusted detectives… and sets both men on a bloody odyssey that will clearly draw the line between 'Vengeance and Murder!' Retailers please note: This issue ships with two covers. Please see Previews Order Form for more information. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US" DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF ATOM #2 "DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #2 Jim Shooter (W), Dennis Calero (A/C), and Michael Komarck (Cover) On sale Aug 25 FC, 40 pages $3.50 Ongoing Whitmore Pickerel has the power to create living beings out of nothingness, creating new entities designed to suit his own increasingly selfish desires. But now his living, breathing, tremendously powerful creations have turned against him and are pursuing their own agendas. The Man of the Atom fights fiercely to cut short the swath of looting and destruction left in the wake of Glow and Leviathan-and at the climax of the savage conflict, he does something no hero has done before! Meanwhile, Pickerel's fear of his own creations drives him to conjure a supremely powerful guardian to protect him…but what he accomplishes opens the door to disaster. Enter: Moloch, the Devourer. The Man of the Atom is forced to pit his godlike power against the power of a god! o Jim Shooter returns to the character he redefined in the 1990s! o Artist Dennis Calero is well known to mainstream comics fans for his acclaimed work on X-Men Noir. " DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #15 "(W) Tony Lee (A) Matthew Dow Smith Final Sacrifice, Part 3 of 4: War! What is it good for? The Doctor discovers the truth about Kol'Ne Wah and finds Matthew, while Emily and Hugh try to stop the world from rebooting! But what is the Advocate's terrible plan - and why are the fifth dimensional Tef'Aree involved? The penultimate tenth Doctor issue!" DOOM PATROL #14 "Written by KEITH GIFFEN Art and cover by MATTHEW CLARK with RON RANDALL Cover by MATTHEW CLARK The Chief has been experimenting on a captured Kryptonian in his spare time, and he just figured out the method by which Kryptonian cells process yellow sun radiation. The next step: using that method on himself! On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" DR HORRIBLE TP (C: 0-1-2) "DR. HORRIBLE Zack Whedon (W), Eric Canete (P), Farel Dalrymple (P), Joëlle Jones (P), Jim Rugg (P), Dan Jackson (C), and Kristian Donaldson (Cover) On sale Sept 22 FC, 80 pages $9.99 TPB, 7' x 10' Based on the Emmy Award-winning web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this collection of stories written by Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Fringe) chronicles some of the earliest adventures in the lives of archenemies Captain Hammer and Dr. Horrible. This anthology solves many unanswered questions left over from the show. For instance: What event inspired Dr. Horrible to become the world's greatest criminal mastermind? Why is Penny, the beautiful girl from the Laundromat, still single? How can you, the reader, be like blustering do-gooder Captain Hammer? And why is Horrible's sidekick, Moist, so . . . um . . . well, you'll find out! o Collects the first issue of Dr. Horrible with all three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents. o Includes a never-before-seen sixteen-page story, about the top secret organization The Evil League of Evil. o Dark Horse's Dr. Horrible iTunes app rose to number one in twenty-four hours, Beating out the Bible and Dr. Seuss! " DR WHO MAGAZINE #425 (C: 0-1-1) "Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the smash-hit BBC TV series, Doctor Who - the most watched and best loved drama series in the UK! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, this issue of DWM looks back at the first series of adventures starring the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and glimpses forward to what's in store in the future. The brand-new, full color comic strip continues, plus behind-the-scenes secrets are revealed about the series in Steven Moffat's Production Notes, The Fact of Fiction puts another story under the microscope, and all the latest books, audios, and DVDs are previewed and reviewed." DRAGON AGE #4 "Gleam had always been careful to hide her magical abilities, but when her brother is injured in a fight she has no choice but to use her powers to save him in public. That draws the attention of the templars, and one knight in particular: Duty, who was once known as Sadatt-her father. Will this reunion bring joy or death to both?" EMPOWERED TP 06 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) "EMPOWERED VOLUME 6 Adam Warren (W/A) On sale Sept 8 b&w, 208 pages $15.99 TPB, 6 1/2' x 9' After a fiery disaster claims the lives of several teammates, costumed crimefighter Empowered stumbles upon an ugly little secret of the masks-and-tights business: a growing number of ill-fated superheroes have found out the hard way that, while their bodies are still mortal, their superpowers are not . . . Now, only our downtrodden but doggedly determined heroine can save the (semi)living superdead from a very genuine 'fate worse than death,' while simultaneously grappling with the challenges of vengefully vacationing ninja clans, car-trunk carpet burn, superhero-fantasy-league drafts, excessive bedroom chatter, and deals with the devil both figurative and literal! All this, plus Emp's not-so-secret origin is revealed at last! o Adam Warren's work on The Dirty Pair is well known to U.S. comics readers. 'A sort of R-rated sitcom exploring geek culture from the inside out, Empowered has its cake and eats it too-it's full of exploitative, titillating imagery, but it also features the healthiest and the most realistic romantic relationship in any comic book featuring capes and masks.' -J. Caleb Mozzocco, Las Vegas Weekly " FARSCAPE ONGOING #8 "(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Will Sliney The startling conclusion to 'Red Sky at Morning,' Farscape's biggest, most startling story yet! All of Moya battles to save Pilot's homeworld - and one crewmember isn't coming back! This is a story that could only be told in the comics medium. Another breathtaking Farscape tale from series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and best-selling novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido. Covers by Joe Corroney and Caleb Cleveland." FARSCAPE SCORPIUS #5 "(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, David Alan Mack (A) Gordon Purcell (C) Chad Hardin The prelude to The War for the Uncharted Territories continues! The Kkore are testing Scorpius to discern his worthiness. This is a reversal of power for the villain, but he faces it with the same cold hard calculation that made him a name only spoken in hushed tones. A new era in Farscape from show creator Rockne S. O'Bannon!" FEAR AGENT #29 OUT OF STEP (PT 2 OF 6) "FEAR AGENT #29: OUT OF STEP part 2 (of 5) Rick Remender (W), Mike Hawthorne (P), Tony Moore (P/Cover), and John Lucas (I) On sale Aug 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries The universe was corrupted far too many years ago for Heath Huston to have any hope of reversing the disease-or so he thinks as he sinks back into the bottle. As the Tetaldians continue to hunt him, Heath uncovers the history of the robot hordes and their secret coconspirators. The odds are stacked higher than ever; his body is aged and broken. Finally presented with one final opportunity for redemption, can the last Fear Agent move past his role in it all and give the bastards a little back? Sure he can. o Includes a special Tales of the Fear Agent by legendary creator Hilary Barta! o Thirty-two FULL pages of COMIC BOOK-ACTION! " GI JOE #22 "(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Alex Cal The JOEs battle Mother Nature as a tidal wave threatens to sweep Scarlett, Ripcord, and their strike team off an abandoned COBRA atoll. At the same time, Shipwreck, Cover Girl, and the others have captured a COBRA weapon of mass destruction. But can they hold onto it? Action, mayhem, and post-nuclear consequences on the high seas!" GLAMOURPUSS #15 "(W/A) Dave Sim 'Glamourpuss Reinvents the Universe' Part Two: Women! Want to marry the multi-billionaire of your dreams? Men! Want to marry the supermodel of your dreams? Then you can't afford to be without the Glamourpuss Ultimate Pre-Nup Agreement! Glamourpuss shows you how to cover all those formerly personal areas of matrimony - legally! - so no one ever has to get divorced again! Plus: 'The History of Photorealism' continues with the unfolding events of 6 September, 1956 and Dave Sim's speculations on same." GRAVEL #20 (MR) "Warren Ellis and Mike Wolfer ratchet up the pressure in the penultimate chapter of the third arc of Gravel! Can Gravel survive as the King Of Magic in Britain? Forces he couldn't imagine just a few months ago are gathering against him. For the first time, he has innocent lives at stake -- not fellow soldiers, but kids he recruited into the game of magic. He's facing the first battle he never trained for... It's never a dull day being Combat Magician William Gravel. This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by Mike Wolfer." GREEK STREET #15 (MR) "Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE Cover by DAVIDE FURNO Part one of the 2-part 'Medea's Luck' finds Mischa hunted by police and gangsters and continuing to wreak terrible revenge on mankind. Meanwhile, the three Mad Women dare to summon ancient, sleeping gods. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS" GREEN HORNET STRIKES #3 "(W) Brett Matthews (A) Ariel Padilla (C) John Cassaday Chicago's turf war has a new player... and its greatest hero. THE GREEN HORNET AND KATO. But the Hornet is hunted, untested, and untrained... will he survive under the pressures of the criminal world around him? Dynamite's ambitious Green Hornet comic books don't get much more ambitious than this, the ultimate tale of the Green Hornet! Featuring covers by John Cassaday and the writing of Brett Matthews along with artist Ariel Padilla!" GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #5 "(W) Matt Wagner (A) Aaron Campbell (C) John Cassaday, Francesco Francavilla (1-in-10) The penultimate issue to the first story arc is here! Delve deeper into the origin of the original Green hornet as Britt Reed returns home in the aftermath of his father's death and inherits not only the Daily Sentinal and his dad's fortune, but also his thirst for justice. In the mist of this upheaval in his life, the seeds for his secret crusade as The Green Hornet are sown! Meanwhile in 'present day,' The Hornet and Kato continue to sting the criminal operation of mob-boss 'Skid' Caruso, who's still running illegal booze, even AFTER the repeal of Prohibition." GREEN LANTERN #57 (BRIGHTEST DAY) "Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY 1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ BRIGHTEST DAY continues as what readers have been asking for finally arrives: a male Star Sapphire in the form of the Predator. But how is this entity unlike the others? And what does it want with Carol Ferris? Meanwhile, the White Lantern is defended by an unlikely hero… Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" GREEN LANTERN #57 WHITE LANTERN VAR ED (BRIGHTEST) "Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY 1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ BRIGHTEST DAY continues as what readers have been asking for finally arrives: a male Star Sapphire in the form of the Predator. But how is this entity unlike the others? And what does it want with Carol Ferris? Meanwhile, the White Lantern is defended by an unlikely hero… Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" GRIMM FAIRY TALES #50 A CVR RIO "(W) Joe Brusha (A) TBD (C) Al Rio, Eric Basaldua [GF], Angel Medina, FrancescoGrimm Fairy Tales turns 50! The smash hit independent comic reaches the incredible milestone this month. In this special double sized issue Sela and the forces of good prepare for battle with the Darkhorde while Belinda and Baba Yaga carry out their own sinister plans. The outcome of both events spins the Grimm Fairy Tales universe in a new and unexpected direction that will leave you on the edge of your seat. You can't afford to miss this landmark issue in one of the most popular independent comics to ever hit stands. Features 4 covers including a special collectors gatefold." HEROIC AGE ONE MONTH TO LIVE #2 (OF 5) "Written by RICK REMENDER, STUART MOORE, JOHN OSTRANDER & ROB WILLIAMS Penciled by ANDREA MUTTI, KOI TURNBULL & MORE Covers by MIKE FYLES WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH ONE MONTH TO CHANGE THE WORLD? An all-star creative roster brings you a weekly Marvel event! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers! In a world of unlikely heroes, Dennis Sykes is about to become Marvel's unlikeliest. Banker by day, struggling parent by night - and unhappy about it all. But when a tragic turn of events gives Dennis a 30 day death sentence, he discovers his accident comes with super-powers. And as the weeks in Dennis' life tick down, he sets out to leave a mark one way or the other - - even if he has to go through Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers to do it. Everyone is the hero of their own story…but not every hero is a good guy. 32 PGS.(each)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (each)" I AM LEGION DLX HC (C: 0-0-1) "(W) Fabien Nury (A) John Cassaday A supernatural take on World War II featuring lush artwork by John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Planetary) in a deluxe hardcover format. World War II rages as two supernatural entities pursue collide in a conflict hinged on ideologies and the lives of men. Beneath it all, the Nazi pursue a project called 'LEGION,' centering on a young Romanian girl named Ana with the ability to possess other bodies." INVADERS #1 (OF 5) "Written by ALEX ROSS & CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by CAIO REISS Cover by ALEX ROSS Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Sketch Variant by ALEX ROSS The greatest super heroes of World War II blaze into action-this time in the modern world! For the first time in decades, the original Invaders are alive and active at the same time! But what mysterious force has drawn them all together...and how does it relate to the darkest moment in Invaders history, an event so horrifying it threatens all life on Earth today? Featuring: Captain America! The Sub-Mariner! The original Human Torch and Toro! The Golden Age Vision! Spitfire! Union Jack! And Steve Rogers! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99" INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #30 "Written by MATT FRACTION Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Super Hero Squad Variant also available The only thing more shocking than the first three pages are the last three pages! It's the meeting 30 issues in the making: Tony Stark and Sasha Hammer, at long last, face to face. The gang at Stark Resilient burn the midnight oil against an impossible deadline -- but if they don't get Project Daylight off the ground they're doomed before they start. They're not the only one manufacturing their world-changer, though -- the Hammer Girls are building an army of drone bombers as air support for Detroit Steel! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #30 SHS VAR "Written by MATT FRACTION Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Super Hero Squad Variant also available The only thing more shocking than the first three pages are the last three pages! It's the meeting 30 issues in the making: Tony Stark and Sasha Hammer, at long last, face to face. The gang at Stark Resilient burn the midnight oil against an impossible deadline -- but if they don't get Project Daylight off the ground they're doomed before they start. They're not the only one manufacturing their world-changer, though -- the Hammer Girls are building an army of drone bombers as air support for Detroit Steel! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC 05 RESILIENT BK 01 "Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA The Hammer Girls unleash DETROIT STEEL on a world hardly ready for that much metal and chrome, and God help anyone that gets in his way. Tony keeps sifting through the ashes of his old life and tries to rebuild who he is and what he does. Rhodey struggles to be a man of war in a peacetime empire. Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #25-28. 120 PGS./Rated A …$19.99 " IRREDEEMABLE #17 "(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause (C) Dan Panosian, Paul Renaud, Jeffrey Spokes The discovery of a new strength among the shattered Paradigm reinvigorates the superhero coalition's fight against the Plutonian. But will it be enough when the Plutonian strikes out against them with a deadly force never before seen? All the while, an unspeakable plan that brings up remnants from the past threatens to fracture the Paradigm once again. Find out why Mark Waid's Eisner Award-nominated series is called 'one of the best superhero stories of the decade!'" JUDGE DREDD COMPLETE CASE FILES TP 16 (C: 0-1-2) "(W/A) Various Mega-City One: the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law and these are his stories. Volume 16 in this exciting, best-selling series continues the saga of this iconic character. Creators include Garth Ennis, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Steve Dillon, and Glenn Fabry." JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #9 (BRIGHTEST DAY) "Written by JUDD WINICK Breakdowns by KEITH GIFFEN Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO Covers by CLIFF CHIANG 1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE DC's biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! Fire has been keeping a dangerous secret from the team, and her past literally comes back to haunt her when she's forced to confront the darkest of demons! Meanwhile, still hot on the trail of Max Lord, the former members of the Justice League International pick themselves up after their disastrous battle at Checkmate headquarters. But can they locate Max while The Dark Knight himself is hot on their trail? Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" KILL SHAKESPEARE #5 "(W) Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col (A) Andy Belenger In the suspenseful fifth issue, Hamlet strikes out on his own, away from both Prodigal leader Juliet and Richard's lieutenant Iago. But is the Prince of Denmark leading himself into even greater danger?" LOUIS RIEL A COMIC STRIP BIOGRAPHY TP (NEW PTG) "(W/A/C) Chester Brown The classic historical biography, back in a new 4th paperback printing! Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for 'best writing' and 'best graphic novel' for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate re-telling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, 19th-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer." LUCID #1 (OF 4) "(W) Michael McMillian (A) Anna Wieszczyk Dark forces are conspiring to prevent humankind from reaching its true potential. As the newly-appointed 'Protector of the Realm,' Agent Matthew Dee uses his skills as a covert spy and Combat Mage to ensure America's freedom from the grip of evil. Who is Waylan Gheely, and what forbidden power has he stolen? What ancient evil, banished two millennia ago by Merlin himself, threatens to consume our dimension? What presence lurks in the shadows behind it all? And just who is The Secretary of Secrets? Produced in association with Star Trek's Zachary Quinto and written by True Blood actor Michael McMillian!" MARVEL HEROCLIX WEB SPIDERMAN BOOSTER PACK (C: 1-1-2) "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man returns in the first Marvel HeroClix set focused on Marvel's most popular character! Marvel HeroClix: The Web of Spider-Man features 64 new collectible HeroClix figures (56 new sculpts!), including characters from throughout Spider-Man's career. Plus look for characters from Marvel's Dark Reign and Siege events - is Norman Osborne a protector or destroyer? And the Buy it by the Brick rewards program features the exclusive Spider-Man: First Appearance HeroClix figure, which re-creates the cover of Amazing Fantasy #15! So slap on your web-shooters and get wall-crawling today! " MARVEL UNIVERSE VS PUNISHER #3 (OF 4) "Written by JONATHAN MABERRY Pencils & Covers by GORAN PARLOV Mankind has fallen, civilization is extinct. All that remains are tribes of savage cannibal predators who used to be humanity's heroes. Frank Castle believes himself to be the only uninfected survivor…until he discovers that a handful of humans still live. Some are being hunted by the cannibals, others are used as pawns between warring tribes. Everyone believes that there is no one left to protect the innocent and avenge the fallen. They're wrong. The Punisher still lives, and the Last Gun on Earth is willing to wage total war to save the last humans on Earth. NY Times-bestseller Jonathan Maberry and artist Goran Parlov lock and load for the third bloody installment of this Marvel Knights event. 32 PGS.(each)/Parental Advisory …$3.99 (each)" NEW AVENGERS #4 "Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN Super Hero Squad Variant also available With reality under furious attack by arcane power far beyond anything anyone on Earth has ever dealt with before, the Avengers have to start getting creative or forfeit all that we know. The rules of magic and mysticism in the Marvel Universe are about to change in a gigantic way and it's all going to happen here! All this plus a brand new chapter in the oral history of the Avengers. 40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99" NEW AVENGERS #4 SHS VAR "Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN Super Hero Squad Variant also available With reality under furious attack by arcane power far beyond anything anyone on Earth has ever dealt with before, the Avengers have to start getting creative or forfeit all that we know. The rules of magic and mysticism in the Marvel Universe are about to change in a gigantic way and it's all going to happen here! All this plus a brand new chapter in the oral history of the Avengers. 40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99" NEW MUTANTS TP 02 NECROSHA "Written by ZEB WELLS & KIERON GILLEN Penciled by DIOGENES NEVES, PAUL DAVIDSON & NIKO HENRICHON Cover by ADAM KUBERT Cypher returns from the dead, but this is no joyful reunion! As one of the Black Queen Selene's shock troops in her war against the X-Men, the undead Doug Ramsey is back for one thing and one thing only: to kill Amara! With Warlock on the scene, and the Hellions risen from the dead and raising morbid mayhem, life couldn't possibly get any worse for the fragile New Mutants. Or could it, now that Magik is finally ready to put her cards on the table? Collecting NEW MUTANTS #6-10 and material from X NECROSHA. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 " ORSON SCOTT CARDS ENDER IN EXILE #4 (OF 5) "Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD Written by AARON JOHNSTON Penciled by POP MHAN Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA Ender's new destiny as Speaker for the Dead begins here! The colonists have all landed on planet Shakespeare, where Ender has assumed the governorship…and already, a new colony is on it's way. Scouring the planet for a site, Ender discovers a landscape ripped straight from his dreams…and a secret that will change the course of his life forever. Based on the direct sequel to the Hugo- and Nebula-Award winning novel Ender's Game from science-fiction master Orson Scott Card. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99" OZ WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ TP GN "Written by ERIC SHANOWER Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG The premiere American fantasy adventure gets the Merry Marvel treatment! Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) teams up with fan-favorite artist Skottie Young (New X-Men) to bring L. Frank Baum's beloved classic to life! When Kansas farm girl Dorothy flies away to the magical Land of Oz, she fatally flattens a Wicked Witch, liberates a living Scarecrow and is hailed by the Munchkin people as a great sorceress…but all she really wants to know is: how does she get home? Collecting THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #1-8. 216 PGS./All Ages …$19.99" PANTHEON #5 " God vs. Titan! Zeus vs. Prometheus! It's a millenia old grudge match that comes to a head on the streets of Manhattan! But, is this simply a distraction allowing Ares to ingratiate himself with the other Titans or does the God of War have his own plan? The action-packed ending to the first book of the 'Pantheon' saga is here!" PRIDE AND PREJUDICE GN TP "Written by NANCY BUTLER Penciled by HUGO PETRUS Cover by SONNY LIEW Tailored from the adored Jane Austen classic, Marvel Comics is proud to present an adaptation the whimsical tale of Lizzy Bennet and her loveable-if-eccentric family, as they navigate through tricky British social circles. Will Lizzy's father manage to marry off her five daughters, despite his wife's incessant nagging? And will Lizzy's beautiful sister Jane marry the handsome, wealthy Mr. Bingley? Or will his brooding friend Mr. Darcy stand between their happiness? Collecting PRIDE & PREJUDICE #1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99" PUNISHER MAX HOT RODS OF DEATH #1 (MR) "Written by CHARLIE HUSTON Penciled by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH Cover by TIM BRADSTREET 'Mad Billy' Finn pulled young Frank Castle's butt of out the fire in the 'Nam. So when he runs into some trouble a few decades later, in the form of a particularly unsavory biker gang, Frank's all too happy to help out an old friend. Get ready, Maruaduer, 'cause the Punisher is about to take you on a Highway to Hell. Get ready for the Punisher's War Wagon! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Explicit Content …$4.99" RED ROBIN #16 "Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY The new Anarky has his own version of Red Robin's Hit List! Ulysses Armstrong has made a record of Gotham City teens who could be Red Robin - and he's murdering them one by one. With an incapacitated Tim Drake crossed off his list, can Red Robin stop Anarky before the villain attacks his next target? And with the deaths of innocents weighing on his conscience, how far will Red Robin go to cross Anarky off his own Hit List? On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" RED ROBIN COLLISION TP "Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by MARCUS TO, LEE GARBETT, RAY MCCARTHY & TREVOR SCOTT Cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY The hunt is on as Red Robin and Ra's al Ghul's League of Assassins go after the Council of Spiders in this title collecting RED ROBIN #6-12 and BATGIRL #8. Tim Drake must work Ra's to learn the truth behind Batman's demise in FINAL CRISIS. On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US" RED SONJA #51 "(W) Peter Brett (A) Walter Geovani (C) Joseph Michael Linsner (50%), Paul Renaud (50%) Red Sonja returns to her roots under the skillful hand of new writer Peter V. Brett! Brett, an acclaimed writer of fantasy novels, is the author of the ongoing Demon Trilogy, whose first volume The Painted Man, was published in 2008, and the second novel, The Desert Spear was published in 2010" RUNAWAYS LIVE FAST TP "Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA & MIKE NORTON Cover by JO CHEN New beginnings! The Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of YOUNG AVENGERS/RUNAWAYS, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart! Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #19-24. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 " SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #1 "Written by SCOTT GROSS Art and cover by SCOTT GROSS Scooby and the Gang see a giant creature swimming on a lake in Vancouver, leading them to learn the Legend of Ogopogo, a lake serpent from Native American mythology. But what does a logging company from Lake Okanagan have to do with the mystery? Find out in this thrilling first issue! On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" SHADOWHAWK #4 (MR) " 'RESURRECTION,' Part Four The vigilante back from the dead versus the villain who can't seem to die! The man called Atrocity is in police custody, but finding out who is under the mask is only the beginning of the mystery. The true motive behind the killing is revealed and it leads to the moment that ShadowHawk fans have been waiting for since he reclaimed the helmet. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES " SHADOWLAND BLOOD ON STREET #2 (OF 4) "Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA Silver Sable…Paladin…Misty Knight…The Shroud! Four very different heroes, all ensnared in a mystery spinning out of Shadowland! Is Daredevil using The Hand to kill mobsters untouchable by the law? Or is something even more sinister spreading throughout the city? Each hero approaches the puzzle from a different angle, and now they must race to discover the truth-but The Hand has other ideas, and time is running out! Can this quartet of strange bedfellows put their differences aside and come together before death strikes again? Join writer Antony Johnston (DAREDEVIL) and artist Wellinton Alves (THUNDERBOLTS) for a trip down the mean streets of Shadowland! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99" SIEGE DARK AVENGERS PREM HC "Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & CHRIS BACHALO Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. After years of mystery, the secrets of the Sentry are revealed! How deep is his madness and who is really in control of him? What is the limit of his power, if any? And what deadly mystery surrounds him causing mortals and gods to tremble in fear? Plus: In the middle of SIEGE, Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye take center stage in a sick twisted battle, and launch their own agenda, revealing their true relationship, and their personal plans for Norman Osborn. Collecting DARK AVENGERS #13-16 and DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 " SNOW YAK BOOK HC "(W/A) Mark Ryden Traverse Mark Ryden's vast wintry landscapes into the frigid domain of the majestic Snow Yak, gracefully depicted within this volume from Ryden's acclaimed Japanese Snow Yak Show. This book showcases all eight paintings, including detail painting views and seven drawings from Mark Ryden's 2009 solo exhibition at the Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo, Japan." SONIC UNIVERSE #20 "(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Phil Felix, Jason Jensen Trouble in Paradise: Part Four (of 4)-Deep in the enemy base, Tails and his friends fight to survive the assault from the terrible Mole Mech! But even if they come out on top, do they stand a chance of escaping with their lives? Don't miss the thrilling conclusion!" SPAWN #199 "story TODD McFARLANE art & cover TODD McFARLANE & GREG CAPULLO DECEMBER 23 32 PAGES / FC $2.95 THE MARCH TO ISSUE 200 CONTINUES! The newest villain to the title continues to wear down Spawn's sanity. At the same time, heaven and hell mount their attacks. Get ready for the big climax in the anniversary 200th issue!" SPIDER-MAN FEVER TP "Written by BRENDAN MCCARTHY Penciled by BRENDAN MCCARTHY Cover by BRENDAN MCCARTHY One of comics' most innovative and original voices, Brendan McCarthy, brings SPIDER-MAN: FEVER - a truly unique and surreal story evoking the classic Silver-Age psychedelia of Steve Ditko's Dr Strange. In FEVER, Spider-Man is abducted by a depraved tribe of spider-demons to a bizarre dimension, where he is to be eaten alive. Dr. Strange goes on a perilous occult quest to rescue his friend - and tangles with some very peculiar characters along the way. Plus: this collection also includes a special reprint of one of Spidey's earliest adventures into the wondrous world of Dr. Strange! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: FEVER #1-3 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2. 96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99" STAR TREK CAPTAINS LOG PIKE #1 "(W) Stuart Moore (A) J.K. Woodward After the events on Talos IV (chronicled in the classic television episode, 'The Menagerie'), Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the Enterprise have been called back to Earth for a debrief. Upon entering our solar system they are attacked by a suspicious spacecraft - could this incident somehow be linked back to Talos - and the fate that ultimately awaits Christopher Pike?" STARSTRUCK #13 (OF 13) "(W) Elaine Lee (A) Michael Wm. Kaluta Cookie, Paddy, and Bru blast off for Rec 97 to save their stolen ship - which they claim - only to be plunged down a shaft and into a strange and frightening Girl Guide initiation rite. They escape with their lives, though their dignity takes a thumping! The final issue of this landmark representation of the classic series!" SUPER HERO SQUAD TP SQUAD UP DIGEST "Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MARCELO DICHIARA, DARIO BRIZUELA & TODD NAUCK Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you've NEVER experienced it before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF's Baxter Building…but don't stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM's domain is the next block over…! Collecting more of the comics seen on MARVELKIDS.COM 96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99" SUPERNATURAL BEGINNINGS END TP "Written by ANDREW DABB & DANIEL LOFLIN Art by DIEGO OLMOS & MATTHEW DOW SMITH Photo cover Picking up several years after RISING SON, the Winchesters find themselves in a strange situation: monster-hunting in NYC! This gripping story from the 6-issue miniseries - courtesy of television series writers Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin - explores what makes the Winchesters unique. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US" THANOS IMPERATIVE #4 (OF 6) "Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT The all-star alliance of sci-fi heroes strike! Silver Surfer, Quasar and Nova lead a make-or-break attack against the undying Lord of the Cancerverse forces! It's either total victory or utter defeat! Meanwhile, in the Cancerverse itself, Star-Lord's rag-tag team learns whether attempting to make a deal with Thanos was the smartest choice they ever made-or the worst decision of their entire lives! It's more star-blasting adventure from the minds of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, the writing duo that IGN.com calls 'cosmic masters…(who have) deftly placed Marvel's cosmic lineup back on top of the pack!' 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99" THOR #614 "Written by KIERON GILLEN Art by RICH ELSON Cover by MICO SUAYAN Issue #614 Women of Marvel Frame Variant by TBA THOR IN HELL! It's the poisonous fruit of Loki's trickery during the Siege, as the God of Thunder battles demons and monsters to cross from one side of the desolate dimension to the other! At stake...his life and the fate of all Asgardians! 32 PGS.(each)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (each)" THOR #614 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VAR "Written by KIERON GILLEN Art by RICH ELSON Cover by MICO SUAYAN Issue #614 Women of Marvel Frame Variant by TBA THOR IN HELL! It's the poisonous fruit of Loki's trickery during the Siege, as the God of Thunder battles demons and monsters to cross from one side of the desolate dimension to the other! At stake...his life and the fate of all Asgardians! 32 PGS.(each)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (each)" THOR MIGHTY AVENGER #4 "Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE Pencils & Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE ROAD TRIP TO NORWAY! The Warriors Three come to humble Thor on behalf of Odin. But Thor's the God of Thunder, not directions, and a wrong turn of his goat-drawn carriage strands the Asgardians in jolly old Oxford…where Captain Britain says they are NOT wanted. It's mighty Mjolnir vs. the stiffest upper lip in England! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" TRANSFORMERS DRIFT #1 (OF 4) "Shane McCarthy (w) o Alex Milne (a & c) What was it that caused one of the DECEPTICON's most ruthless soldiers to turn his back on them? And what ancient secret lies hidden deep within an alien planet? All this and more as the origin of the newest AUTOBOT, DRIFT, is finally revealed!" TRANSMETROPOLITAN TP 08 DIRGE (MR) "Written by WARREN ELLIS Art by DARICK ROBERTSON & RODNEY RAMOS Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Collecting issues #43-48 of the groundbreaking series, TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE sees all hell breaking loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes the Print District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of The City. On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS" ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #2 (OF 6) "Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Now that the mysterious Vampire X has unleashed his vampire goons, they're out for the Avengers' blood. But with the new Daredevil sporting fangs, it looks like even heroes are susceptible to the vampire bite. With this type of enemy the Avengers need some serious back-up-and back-up with some specialized training in vampire annihilation. Did somebody say BLADE? Fan-favorites Mark Millar (KICK-ASS) and Steve Dillon (PUNISHERMAX) shock and awe in the next thrilling chapter of Ultimate Avengers! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99" WEIRD WAR TALES #1 "Written by DARWYN COOKE, IVAN BRANDON and JAN STRNAD Art by DARWYN COOKE, NIC KLEIN and GABRIEL HARDMAN Cover by DARWYN COOKE Three sensational short stories from three exceptional creative teams! Whether it's soldiers risen from the grave, horror beneath the sea or battles among dinosaurs, war has never been weirder than this! ONE-SHOT • On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg FC, $3.99 US" WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY ONE FOOT GRAVE #3 (OF 6) "Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by HORACIO DOMINGUES Cover by NEIL GOOGE Best-selling writer Gail Simone's acclaimed series continues! Mayor Fury's return to Tranquility has been a shocking and brutal affair, but the most brutal moment arrives when the identity of the villain is revealed! Can super-strength and invulnerability overcome a broken heart? And how did Mr. Articulate return from the grave? On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US" WHISPERS IN WALLS #2 (OF 6) "(W) David Munoz (A) Tirso The gothic tale of horror by David Muñoz (co-writer of Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone) continues as Sarah discovers there are other children in the empty hospital where she recuperates. Why are the adults keeping her away from the other children? And are these rumors of monsters true?" WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP "Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Covers by STEVE MCNIVEN & MICHAEL TURNER Millar. McNiven. Wolverine. It doesn't get any better than this. The only way writer Mark Millar (Wanted, Kick-Ass) could top his all-time classic Wolverine tale 'Enemy of the State' was to take it to the future -his Civil War brother in arms, Steve McNiven, handling the art duties! Fusing the dystopian super-hero elements of the X-Men's 'Days of Future Past,' the wild and wooly futurescapes of Mad Max, and the tragic pathos of Clint Eastwood's archetypal Western heroes, Millar's tale finds Wolverine at a crossroads with who he really wants to be and who he really is. Collecting WOLVERINE #66-72 and WOLVERINE GIANT-SIZE OLD MAN LOGAN. 224 PGS./Parental Advisory …$29.99" WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP TURNER DM VAR ED "Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Covers by STEVE MCNIVEN & MICHAEL TURNER Millar. McNiven. Wolverine. It doesn't get any better than this. The only way writer Mark Millar (Wanted, Kick-Ass) could top his all-time classic Wolverine tale 'Enemy of the State' was to take it to the future -his Civil War brother in arms, Steve McNiven, handling the art duties! Fusing the dystopian super-hero elements of the X-Men's 'Days of Future Past,' the wild and wooly futurescapes of Mad Max, and the tragic pathos of Clint Eastwood's archetypal Western heroes, Millar's tale finds Wolverine at a crossroads with who he really wants to be and who he really is. Collecting WOLVERINE #66-72 and WOLVERINE GIANT-SIZE OLD MAN LOGAN. 224 PGS./Parental Advisory …$29.99" X-FORCE SEX AND VIOLENCE #3 (OF 3) "Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE Art and Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The blood soaked conclusion!! Wolverine is the best he is at what he does. Domino is the luckiest there is at what she does. But this time, it's not going to be enough. The full force of the Assassins Guild is coming down on our heroes, and it's not going to be pretty. Except for the art. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99" X-MEN #3 "Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by ADI GRANOV Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO 'MUTANTS VERSUS VAMPIRES,' PART 3 In a desperate bid to fend off an endless horde of vampires, the X-Men do the unthinkable: They resurrect Dracula. Will the former Lord of the Vampires go along with Cyclops' scheme to take down Dracula's upstart son, Xarus? Meanwhile, Wolverine sets off to rescue Jubilee, unaware of the chilling transformation she has undergone. To attempt to free his former teammate, Wolverine must embark down his darkest path yet. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99" X-MEN #3 DELLOTTO VAR "Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by ADI GRANOV Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO 'MUTANTS VERSUS VAMPIRES,' PART 3 In a desperate bid to fend off an endless horde of vampires, the X-Men do the unthinkable: They resurrect Dracula. 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