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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 by Marc Guggenheim and Mike McKone. In which we finally learn who Jackpot really is. Hope this issue comes with aspirin… ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #1 of 2 by Warren Ellis, Frank Cho and Alan Davis. A tie-in series to the current Ellis AXM storyline, chiefly interesting for the artists involved. Guaranteed pretty! ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #9 by Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard. Wolf-Man on the run? Always fun! And what about this “Elder Brood” business? It’s the old Hulk TV show done right! AVENGERS INITIATIVE #18 by Dan Slott, Christos Gage and Stefano Caselli. Scrappy kids still fightin’ Skrulls because that never gets old! BOYS #24 by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. This issue has an “Animal House” tribute cover. Why did nobody think of this before? “In your face, first issues of Action Comics and Fantastic Four!” Highly recommended. Not for kids. DC UNIVERSE: DECISIONS #4 of 4 by Bill Willingham, Judd Winick and Howard Porter. An evil entity is taking over Presidential candidates and forcing them to self-destruct. (Insert Sarah Palin joke here.) ELEKTRA BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS HC by Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz. Lots of ninja super-action from early (pre-insane) Frank Miller. This stuff is great! What happened…? EMPOWERED, VOL. 4 SC written and drawn by Adam Warren. Kind of like a bawdy HBO comedy built around a super-hero awards show and the personalities involved. Manga-style art, salty dialogue, for older teens and up. ESSENTIAL MARVEL HORROR, VOL.2 SC by Various Creators. “Boo!” FINAL CRISIS: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS #1 by Geoff Johns and Shane Davis. Okay, the Lantern spectrum so far is Green = Will Power. Yellow = Fear. Red = Anger. Of course the ones you really need to watch out for are the Plaid With Stripes Lanterns. Get offa their lawns! GARTH ENNIS’S BATTLEFIELDS: NIGHT WITCHES #1 of 3 by Ennis and Russ Braun. 1942. Commie women pilots drop bombs on Nazi invaders. This is so Grindhouse! GREEN LANTERN: IN BRIGHTEST DAY SC edited by Geoff Johns. A bunch of old GL comics selected and introduced by the guy who revitalized the franchise. A chance to peek behind the curtain. HELLBLAZER: FAMILY MAN SC by Jamie Delano and Many Great Artists. Collecting eight issues from the early days of HELLBLAZER in which John Constantine had to contend with a completely non-mystical serial killer. Still one of the best Constantine stories ever done. Highly recommended. IMMORTAL IRON FIST #19 by Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman. In which Danny tries to learn why all previous Iron Fists have died at age 33. Did someone let it slip that that’s when your life as a man peaks, never to get that good again? Oops… JOKER HC by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo. An original graphic novel focusing on the Batman’s Big Bad. Mr. J decides to take control of the Gotham underworld in his own inimitable style. Guaranteed oogies! KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND GN by Grant Morrison and Philip Bond. A third printing of the Vertigo cult classic from 1995. Exactly what it sounds like. Fun stuff, especially when you consider the original target audience is probably having their second kids by now. MAN OF ROCK: A BIOGRAPHY OF JOE KUBERT SC by Bill Schelly. Tracing the life and work of the 82 year-old living legend of comics. Includes interviews with the artist, his family and colleagues going back to 1938 when he got his first job in comics at age twelve. Recommended. MARVEL APES #4 of 4 by Karl Kesel and Ramon Bachs. The final issue! Yes, it really made it all the way to number four! Your favorite Marvel heroes as apes! Some as vampire apes! Ook! MISTER X ARCHIVES HC by Dean Motter, Los Bros Hernandez and Others. It’s 25 years old and really, really weird. But Important! If you like noir, art deco and German Expressionism this one’s for you! NO HERO #2 of 7 by Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp. If you want to be a super-hero you have to take dangerous drugs. That nice Mr. Ellis tells me so and he’s got an honest face. Not for kids. NORTHLANDERS #11 by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly. A tale set in the closing days of the Viking rule of Ireland. Vikings fighting Irish. Will this title ever stop being completely awesome? Highly recommended. PREVIEWS by Marvel and Diamond Comics. See what you’re getting tomorrow today! SOLOMON KANE #2 of 5 by Scott Allie and Mario Guevara. Starring the only Puritan that Ed Brubaker’s ever been a fan of! This series had a very strong first issue and appears to be maintaining its high quality. Recommended. STREETS OF GLORY #6 of 6 by Garth Ennis and Mike Wolfer. Wrapping up Ennis’ oater epic in a fashion to be expected by Fans of Garth. Not for kids. SUPERMAN #681 by James Robinson and Renato Guedes. One Hundred-Thousand Kryptonians hit the third rock! What could go wrong? THOR #11 by J.Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel. Believe it or not, Loki is up to something… ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Lafuente Garcia. Ultimate Peter and Ultimate Mary-Jane appear headed to an ultimate experience, sans purity rings. Tsk-tsk, are these kids from Ultimate Alaska or something? UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION GRAPHIC ADAPTATION HC & SC by Jonathan Hennessey and Aaron McConnell (with a little help from James Madison). What it says: A graphic exploration of the document that made us a pretty amazing country up until the age of signing statements, extraordinary rendition and warrantless wiretaps. A worthy addition to any library and an appropriate parting gift for various Congresspersons, Senators, etc. Highly recommended. |
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| A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #92 |
| ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY HC #19 |
| ADVENTURES OF POLO HC |
| AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #575 |
| AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 |
| ARCHIE #590 |
| ARCHIE AMERICANA SER SC VOL 9 BEST OF 90S BOOK 1 |
| ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #193 |
| ART OF ALEX NINO LTD SGN ED |
| ART OF ALEX NINO SC |
| AS I SEE HC FANTASTIC WORLD OF BORIS ARTZYBASHEEF |
| ASTONISHING X-MEN GHOST BOXES #1 (Of 2) |
| ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #9 |
| ASYLUM OF HORRORS #1 |
| AVENGERS INITIATIVE #18 SI |
| AVENGERS INITIATIVE #18 ZOMBIE VARIANT |
| BERNIE WRIGHTSONS FRANKENSTEIN HC |
| BEYOND WONDERLAND #3 (Of 6) |
| BLOOD BOWL #5 (Of 5) KILLER CONTRACT MULTIPLE COVERS |
| BLOODRAYNE TOKYO ROGUE #3 (Of 3) |
| BOURBON ISLAND 1730 SC |
| BOYS #24 |
| BOYS #24 ROBERTSON B&W VARIANT |
| CAPTAIN ACTION #1 MULTIPLE COVERS |
| CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR OPERATION ZERO POINT |
| CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #50 |
| CHECKMATE #31 |
| CHUCK #5 (Of 6) |
| COMIC SHOP NEWS #1115 |
| CONTRACT SOLO MISSIONS TSUMI ONE-SHOT |
| CRIMSON GASH MEETS DEMI THE DEMONESS #1 |
| CRYPTICS SC |
| CTHULHU TALES #7 MULTIPLE COVERS |
| CTHULHU TALES SC VOL 2 WHISPER OF MADNESS |
| CURSES HC |
| DAREDEVIL #111 MANN VARIANT |
| DC UNIVERSE DECISIONS #4 (Of 4) |
| DEADPOOL #2 MEDINA VARIANT |
| DEAN KOONTZS FRANKENSTEIN VOL 1 #5 (Of 5) PRODIGAL SON |
| DEMONS REGRET #3 |
| DNAGENTS INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH ED SC |
| DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 21 |
| DOKTOR SLEEPLESS HC VOL 1 ENGINES OF DESIRE |
| EMPOWERED SC VOL 4 |
| ESSENTIAL MARVEL HORROR SC VOL 2 |
| FATHOM #3 MULTIPLE COVERS |
| FERRYMAN #2 (Of 5) |
| FINAL CRISIS RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS #1 |
| G FAN #85 |
| GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS NIGHT WITCHES #1 (Of 3) |
| GEEK MONTHLY VOL 2 #11 |
| GHOST OMNIBUS SC VOL 1 |
| GHOST TALKERS DAYDREAM SC VOL 2 |
| GIANT ROBOT #56 |
| GREEN LANTERN IN BRIGHTEST DAY SC |
| GUERILLAS #2 (Of 9) |
| HAUNTED CAVES (ONE SHOT) |
| HELLBLAZER FAMILY MAN SC |
| HELLBOY IN THE CHAPEL OF MOLOCH ONE SHOT |
| HERESY #1 (Of 4) VARIANT |
| HIGH ADVENTURE #102 |
| I WAS KIDNAPPED BY LESBIAN PIRATES OUTERSPACE #5 (Of 6) |
| IMMORTAL IRON FIST #19 |
| INCREDIBLE HERCULES #122 |
| INCREDIBLE HERCULES #122 ZOMBIE VARIANT |
| INCREDIBLE HERCULES SECRET INVASION HC |
| JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #51 |
| JACK OF FABLES #27 |
| JAMES BOND POLESTAR SC |
| JAZZ COOL BIRTH ONE-SHOT |
| JEWS IN AMERICA CARTOON HISTORY UPDATED ED |
| JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES HC |
| JOKER HC |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #26 |
| JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA THE NEXT AGE SC |
| KICK DRUM COMIX #2 (Of 2) |
| KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND NEW PRINTING |
| KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #144 |
| LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #47 |
| LOEG BLACK DOSSIER SC |
| MADAME XANADU #5 |
| MARVEL 1985 #6 (Of 6) |
| MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #41 |
| MARVEL APES #4 (Of 4) |
| MARVEL ILLUSTRATED ILIAD HC |
| MARVEL MASTERWORKS ATLAS JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY 1 HC MULTIPLE COVERS |
| MARVEL PREVIEWS NOVEMBER 2008 EXTRAS |
| MARVEL SPOTLIGHT ULTIMATUM |
| MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA SC |
| MIRRORS EDGE #1 (Of 6) |
| NEMI HC VOL 2 |
| NO FORMULA STORIES FROM THE CHEMISTRY SET SC VOL 1 |
| NO HERO #2 (Of 7) MULTIPLE COVERS |
| NORTHLANDERS #11 |
| NOTES OVER YONDER HC |
| NOVA #18 ALVES ZOMBIE VARIANT |
| NOVA #18 SECRET INVASION |
| OFFICIAL HANDBOOK MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z HC 5 |
| OJINGOGO SC |
| OR ELSE #5 |
| PHANTOM DETECTIVE JUN 1937 REPLICA ED |
| POLO RUNAWAY BOOK HC |
| POPEYE HC VOL 3 LETS YOU AND HIM FIGHT |
| PREVIEWS ADULT VOL XVIII #11 |
| PREVIEWS VOL XVIII #11 |
| PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #7 (Of 7) |
| PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #7 (Of 7) ROSS VARIANT |
| PROJECT SUPERPOWERS VOL 2 THE SUPREMACY #0 |
| PROOF #13 |
| RANN THANAGAR HOLY WAR #6 (Of 8) |
| RAY HARRYHAUSEN FLYING SAUCERS VS EARTH SC VOL 1 |
| RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS 20 MILLION MILES MORE SC |
| RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS WRATH OF THE TITANS SC |
| RED SONJA #38 |
| REIGN IN HELL #4 (Of 8) |
| RESURRECTION ANNUAL #1 |
| REVENANT SC |
| ROADKILL JIM KOWALKSI ADVENTURE SC |
| SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE SC VOL 5 |
| SAVAGE #1 (Of 4) |
| SAVAGE DRAGON #139 |
| SCREAM QUEEN #5 (Of 5) |
| SCREAMLAND SC VOL 1 |
| SECRET INVASION THOR #3 (Of 3) |
| SECRET INVASION X-MEN #3 (Of 4) |
| SERENITY ORNAMENT |
| SFX #175 |
| SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 22 |
| SHEENA DARK RISING #1 MULTIPLE COVERS |
| SKAAR SON OF HULK #4 |
| SKAAR SON OF HULK #4 PAGULAYAN ZOMBIE VARIANT |
| SOLOMON KANE #2 (Of 5) |
| SPAWN #185 |
| SPEAK OF THE DEVIL HC |
| SPIDER-MAN SC A NEW GOBLIN |
| SPIDER-MAN WITH GREAT POWER HC |
| SPIKE AFTER THE FALL #4 (Of 4) |
| STAR TREK MAGAZINE #14 |
| STAR WARS LEGACY #29 VECTOR (10 OF 12) |
| STRANGERS HOMICRON SC |
| STREETS OF GLORY #6 (Of 6)MULTIPLE COVERS |
| SUPERMAN #681 NEW KRYPTON |
| SUPERMAN #681 NEW KRYPTON VARIANT |
| SUPERMAN BATMAN #53 |
| SUPERMAN BATMAN SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE HC |
| SUPERMAN BATMAN VS VAMPIRES WEREWOLVES #2 Of(6) |
| SWORD #12 |
| TEEN TITANS #64 |
| THOR #11 |
| TICK THE COMPLETE EDLUND |
| TOKEN |
| TOMARTS ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #171 |
| TRAVEL SC |
| TRINITY #22 |
| ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1 |
| ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR SC VOL 11 SALEMS SEVEN |
| ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3 |
| VIOLENT MESSIAHS SC VOL 1 THE BOOK OF JOB |
| WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #6 (Of 12) |
| WASTELAND #21 |
| WILD FLOWER SHUNYA YAMASHITA ART WORKS 2 |
| WIZARD MAGAZINE #206 MULTIPLE COVERS |
| WOLVERINE ANNUAL #2 ROAR VARIANT |
| WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #8 |
| WOLVERINE ORIGINS #29 DEODATO ZOMBIE VARIANT |
| WOLVERINE ORIGINS #29 XOS 3 |
| WORLD OF WARCRAFT #12 |
| WORLD OF WARCRAFT ASHBRINGER #2 (Of 4) |
| WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS SC VOL 2 |
| X-FORCE #8 |
| X-MEN FIRST CLASS GIANT SIZE SPECIAL #1 |
| X-MEN SC MESSIAH COMPLEX |
| ZEN INTERGALACTIC NINJA #0 |
| ZERO G #2 (Of 4) |