All-Star Superman is the 10th movie in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. It’s based on a 12-issue series of the same name written by comic book fanboy favorite Grant Morrison. The previous movies include, Superman: Doomsday, Batman: Gotham Knight, Green Lantern: First Flight, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, and Batman: Under the Red Hood.  Basically, the story is about Superman’s impending death due to some maneuvering by Lex Luthor and how Superman/Clark Kent is dealing with it.  Sounds like that could be a potentially great story.

Let me start by saying that of the previous 9 releases, I liked each and every one of them. They were all animated well and the voice acting was great. For some reason, this movie was a miss for me. It might be that I don’t like the story, because I didn’t like the series it was based on. However, I think it’s more than that. The animation was fine, but I’ve seen better. The voice acting was okay, but it could have been better. Edward Asner as Perry White and Anthony LaPaglia as Lex Luthor were great, but it seems as if everyone else was either phoning it in or half-asleep. Maybe there wasn’t as much enthusiasm from the production team for this movie as it has been for the previous ones. It seems that this might be a theme of DC Comics. Start great with something and once fans get interested and excited about it, don’t work as hard on it anymore because fanboys will still buy it. I’m not saying it’s bad, it’s just not as good as the other movies have been.

DC has been getting a lot of props for these animated movies. They do them so much better than Marvel, but this movie shows there might be a few kinks in DC’s armor. If you’re a die hard DC fan or Superman fan, you’ll probably love this movie. Most people should just skip it.

Source: USA Weekend

Idris Elba who is most known for his role as Stringer Bell in The Wire is currently starring in Takers, a heist film opening this weekend.  He talked about Takers and Thor in USA Weekend.   Here is an excerpt from that interview:

You just finished your stint filming Thor as the Asgardian warrior Heimdall. How was that?
It was dope. It was an interesting genre of film to make. I had never done comic book stuff, so that was really great.

What was the coolest part?
Just the bigness of the show. It’s so epic, these huge sets were just amazing to look at. And they really pat attention to detail. When you read the comics, you see all the drawings, and to actually see them in real life, it’s like, “Whoa!”

Do you see yourself doing another superhero character or are you good with the crime dramas?
I have a deal with the Marvel Studios team, a four-picture commitment. I’m sure I’ll be back in something cool.

Looks like he’s going to be in more Marvel Entertainment films, but he didn’t spill the beans, or he may not know yet, about what role or roles Marvel has in store for him.  I know that many people like the idea of him playing T’Challa, the Black Panther.  He certainly has the gravitas and the acting chops to pull it off.  Read the rest of the interview here.

It been a while but Cloak and Dagger are back this week. Its only a 5 issue run but you take what you can get. Cloak and Dagger are children of the 80′s premiering in Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (1982). They have always had a strong cult following but not enough to keep a series going for a extended run (I don’t think they have ever made it past 20 issues). Also you may want to check out the trade Child of Darkness, Child of Light on Amazon or the the dollar bins at your local comic shop they should be fairly cheap.    You can read back ground information after the break.

“Ty” Johnson (Cloak) and Tandy Bowen (Dagger) met in New York City as runaways. Tyrone was a 17 year old teenage boy from Boston, Massachusetts with a debilitating stutter. He ran away to New York City when his speech impediment prevented him from warning his friend that he was stepping into the path of a vehicle. Tandy was a 16 year old teenage girl from a privileged upbringing (born in Shaker Heights, Ohio) who ran away because she thought her multi-millionaire supermodel mother was too busy for her daughter with her career and social life. Originally when they met, Tyrone considered stealing Tandy’s purse, only to be shamed when she kindly offered him money. A thief stole the purse and Tyrone retrieved it for her. Afterwards, they had dinner and became fast friends. When the naïve Tandy accepted an offer of shelter from some strange men, a wary Tyrone went along to protect her. The two teens were soon forcibly delivered to a criminal chemist named Simon Marshall, who was developing a new synthetic heroin for Silvermane and the Maggia, testing it on runaway teens with fatal results. Johnson and Bowen somehow survived injections of the drug, and they fled. During their escape, the drug turned them into superpowered beings (it was later revealed that they were both actually mutants, and that the drug had simply awakened their latent abilities).[7] Tyrone found himself engulfed in darkness and seized by a strange hunger which eased in the presence of Tandy, who was glowing with a brilliant light. Trying to hide his newly shadowy appearance in a makeshift cloak, Tyrone began absorbing Marshall’s thugs into his darkness while Tandy struck them down with daggers of light. The two teens dubbed themselves Cloak & Dagger and declared war on drug crime in combating drug-dealers and helping runaway children.[volume & issue needed] For all the work that Cloak and Dagger have done to help reform addicts and topple dealers, they realize that drug abuse is an evil greater than they can ever hope to conquer.

Source: Newsarama

Here’s a few excerpts from the article where they interviwed writer Jeff Parker and editor Bill Rosemann .

Beginning in May’s Thunderbolts #144, the former hero-for-hire Luke Cage becomes leader, coach and counselor for a group of villains who are attempting to shed their vile roots. More than just a halfway house for supervillians, it’s a team looking to redeem itself – whether they like it or not.

Nrama: And the T-Bolts are rising from the ashes in some new digs… but not the kind of place I’d choose to live in. Jeff, what can you tell us about it?

Jeff Parker: First, it’s back to being an above-ground operation, based at The Raft supermax facility. Even former Thunderbolts are coming on as staff to help get the stain of Norman Osborn off the team and push again the idea of reform. All the most powerful criminals are now being contained at The Raft, an Alcatraz for the super community. At the east end of the prison is Thunderbolts tower, which all of the incarcerated can see from the courtyard, projecting up like a beacon, a constant reminder. You’re down there, you could be up here. And up here means closer to the world out of these walls where you’ll be expected to use your abilities to help for a change.

Parker: If you were wondering how Thunderbolts would shift into The Heroic Age, the answer is that they’re going to have a very real hero around supervising- the Power Man himself, Luke Cage. But there’s a lot of pressure on this latest incarnation of the Thunderbolts program to succeed, a lot of people want it dissolved.

Luke is walking, breathing, hitting proof that you can reform and be better than your circumstances shaped you. And he’s tough enough to deal with the worst of these mega-prisoners. If they think they’re going to pull some trick Luke hasn’t seen and trashed a hundred times before, they’re sadly mistaken.

BRAVE AND THE BOLD MILESTONE TP
DC COMICS
(W) Dwayne McDuffie, John Rozum, Kurt Busiek, Matt Wayne and Adam Beechen (A) Denys Cowan, Howard Porter and others(C) Howard Porter
Don’t miss the first meeting of Static and Black Lightning, Blue Beetle and Hardware, The Spectre and Xombi and more titanic team-ups from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #24-26, plus stories from HARDWARE #16, STATIC #12 and XOMBI #6. 10 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US

TITANS #22
DC COMICS
(W) J.T. Krul (A) Angel Unzueta & Wayne Faucher (C) Angel Unzueta
DC fans won’t want to miss this finale of the two-part “Fractured” story! As the remaining three members of the team are evicted from their New York City headquarters by General Lane, they wonder if there’s anywhere on Earth they can still call home. The answer will surprise you! This issue closes this chapter in the life of the classic Titans team and ushers in an exciting new era in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and March’s TITANS ANNUAL that’ll blow your mind! 32 pg FC $2.99 US

WAR MACHINE TP VOL 02 DARK REIGN
MARVEL COMICS
(W) GREG PAK (A) CARLOS MAGNO, LEONARDO MANCO, ALLAN JEFFERSON & WELLINTON ALVES (C) FRANCESCO MATTINA
When Jim Rhodes returns home he comes face-to-face with American Eagle, last seen in the pages of THUNDERBOLTS-as two visions of America clash with earth-shattering results that may irrevocably change War Machine-and the nation he loves! Also: What the heck does Rhodes’ mom have to say about all of this? Find out in the latest pulse-pounding story arc of the series that CBR.com calls “high-octane, higher-caliber adventure…a visual spectacle worthy of the spotlight.” Guest-starring Ronin, Mockingbird, Tigra and Wonder Man! Collecting WAR MACHINE #6-12 168 PGS Rated T+ $15.99

Source:

In honor of the King Holiday here’s a site that has a list of MLK’s apperances in Comic Book.     Joe Sergi’s Cup of Geek

Enjoy the Holiday.

Source: Newsarama

Marvel is publishing a new  four-issue New Avengers: Luke Cage, with pencils by Eric Canete and written by John Arcudi.   Here’s a few excerpts from the interview with John Arcudi.

Nrama: What’s the story you’ll be exploring in New Avengers: Luke Cage?

Arcudi: Luke discovers that an old friend, or rather the son of an old friend, has been following in his own footsteps down in North Philadelphia in a kind of “Hero-for-Hire” business. The young man, Leodis, has set up in the worst part of the city to help out people who couldn’t find help anywhere else. For his trouble, Leodis is beaten to a pulp. So now Luke feels that since this poor broken kid tried to be like him, he’s got to do something about this, which is to say, go kick some ass. But once he gets there, the facts are revealed to be a bit more complicated than what I’ve just told you. Ha haaaa. Psych!

Source: The Source

What is MILESTONE FOREVER, you ask? Well, we can take a guess, but why slow down the process? Since it’s part and parcel of what we do, being The Source and all, we talked to Milestone founder and MILESTONE FOREVER writer Dwayne McDuffie for the scoop on the new project, along with some essential back story to bring you newbies up to speed. Take it away, Dwayne:

16 years ago this month, industry giant DC Comics and upstart Milestone Media entered into an unprecedented creative partnership, producing 14 interlocking, creator-owned titles including Hardware, Icon, and the multimedia hit that would best be known as Static Shock. The story Milestone chose to tell was an audacious one, larger than life on its surface, character and story-driven at its base, Humanist and multicultural at its heart. For over 250 issues, fans explored a superhero universe like no other.

Today, nine Parents Choice awards, four Eisner Award nominations and one Emmy and Humanitas award-winning hit TV series later, Milestone is back, its continuity mysteriously merged with the DCU. While we saw the DC side of the story in “Justice League: When Worlds Collide,” Milestone Forever gathers the original artists from Milestone’s launch titles: John Paul Leon, Mark Bright, Chris Cross and Milestone Founder Denys Cowan, to complete the tales told in the original runs of STATIC SHOCK, ICON, HARDWARE, SHADOW CABINET and BLOOD SYNDICATE. Milestone Editor in Chief Dwayne McDuffie reveals the final fate of each of Milestone’s launch characters in a bittersweet tale that chronicles the literal end of a universe, and the birth of something new, with major consequences for the future of the DC Universe.

Comicbook Resource has a interview with New Teen Titans writer Felicia D. Henderson.  She was co-executive producer of “Fringe,” “Gossip Girl” and “Soul Food: the Series,” which she also directed. She also wrote “Cheetah Girls 2″ and for the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and was a consulting producer and writer for “Everybody Hates Chris.”    Her first issue of Teen Titans #75 will be released on September 30.

Here’s a few excerpts from the article:

CBR: What can you tell us about the story you’re going to tell in your first arc of “Teen Titans?” Who’s the villain? Who are the key players?

FELICIA D. HENDERSON: What can I tell you? Well, not much because it’s changing even as I’m writing it and I’m writing it now. In fact, I should be writing now instead of talking to you. I have to go.

Joking, of course. Let’s see. In the first arc some characters will come, other characters will go, a villain will go on a terror that will wreak havoc on our team. Yes, I know I’m “Queen of Vague.”

Are you a long-time fan of the “Teen Titans” and comics in general?

I am a long time comic book fan. I was a sickly child, which meant lots of time on the Asthma inhaler and lots of time in the house while my brothers and sisters played outside. So I created my own alternate universe and comic bookshelped me do that. My sisters were reading Archies and I was reading “Batman” and coming up with ways the villains could take out my younger brother. Yes, I was dark even at ten years old.

 Getting a chance to write “Teen Titans” is so cool because it combines my strengths in writing teens, my love of comics, my science background, and my sci-fi sensibilities. And I’ve always loved the idea of creating stories about where this realm meets the spiritual/mystical one. In other words, I’m in heaven.

 

What are the major differences between writing for comics and television? “Teen Titans” is your first comic assignment, correct?

The biggest difference between the two is that you can rely on dialogue in television and you haveto rely on visual story telling in comics. In that way, comics are more like film, even more like silent film, which I love.

Also, because I’m so committed to doing a great job, the process is all-consuming for me now. Every page, every panel, every word of dialogue takes me forever because I take way too long to commit. This is my first full-length issue. To get my feet wet, I did a 10-page “Citizen Steel” story for the upcoming “Justice Society of America Annual” and that took me forever, too. But with “Teen Titans,” I’m on a serious time crunch so I won’t have the luxury of contemplating everything for so long.

Another difference is the intensity of weekly deadlines in television. You know you have to have an episode ready to go every week no matter what and that can be stressful, as well. Both mediums are very collaborative but the way the collaboration works is a little different. Breaking stories in a writers’ room surrounded by fellow writers means that television writing is never a lonely job. Also, there’s no better place to be than with other writers. I love the process.

Source: Newsarama

Here’s a few excerpts from the article

Newsarama: To begin, can you tell readers a little bit about ‘Moon Over Harlem’, Mike?

‘Moon Over Harlem’ is a classic film noir kind of story. You have a protagonist who finds himself trapped in a spider’s web of invisible forces that are out to get him, or manipulate him for their own ends. It’s a dark story; and Luke Cage is such a wonderfully hard boiled character. It’s great fun to watch him fight (and think) his way out of his predicament.

NRAMA: Fair enough. I sounds like there will be similarities, but how is this Luke Cage different from his contemporary counterpart?

MB: The modern Luke Cage was created in the ‘70s and is very much a creature of that era. He’s basically a Blaxploitation character…

AG: He’s been reinterpreted several times since then and kind of cut loose from his roots. But in our story, the Luke Cage Noir character is very grounded in the Prohibition Era of gangsters, speakeasies and segregation. And in a funny way he’s actually closer to the original ‘70s conception of the character.

Last week I was really looking forward to Black Panther # 4 and I was a little disappointed.    The story seems to be dragging or at least be so predictable that I know whats going to happpen before it happens.    Overall I have like Hudlins run on the series (at times it was a little uneven) but I prefer his version of BP over Christopher Priests run from a few years back.   I just wish he would pick up the pace a little bit.

My reccomendation for week is  Azrael: Death’s Dark Knight #3.  Its nice to see some new blood in Gotham the Azrael an African American ex-cop named Michael Washington Lane. He is approached by the Order of Purity to reclaim the mantle of Azrael after the Order of Dumas’ new Azrael went mad and killed an undercover police officer. On his first night as Azrael he fought Talia Al Ghul, new team of mercenaries led by Merlyn and Dick Grayson. After convincing Nightwing that he was not responsible for the murdered police officer, Dick persuades Talia to allow Michael to keep the Suit of Sorrows. Michael Lane is currently active in Gotham City working on an “eye for an eye” style of justice.    The last page of the book reveals that this will be an ongoing series starting in the fall.   Hopefully they will keep Fabian Nicieza as the writer and  Frazier Irving doing the art.  

This weeks picks 

This weeks comics below the break 

COMICS

 Marvel » Agents of Atlas #5 

 Marvel » All New Savage She-Hulk #1 (of 4) 2nd Ptg 

 Marvel » Captain America #50 

 Marvel » Fantastic Force #2 

 Marvel » Fantastic Four #566 

 Marvel » Hulk #12 

 Marvel » Marvel Adventures The Avengers #36 

 Marvel » Marvel Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (One-Shot) 

 Marvel » Planet Skaar: Prologue 

 Marvel » Punisher #5 

 Marvel » Skrull Kill Krew #2 (of 5) 

 Marvel » Terror, Inc.: Apocalypse Soon #2 (of 5) (MR)

 Marvel » Thunderbolts #132 

 Marvel » Timestorm 2009/2099 #2 (of 4) 

 Marvel » Uncanny X-Men #510 

 Marvel » Uncanny X-Men #510 Campbell Variant

 Marvel » Wolverine Noir #2 (of 4)

 Marvel » Wolverine Noir #2 (of 4) Calero Variant

 Marvel » Wolverine: Weapon X #2 

 Marvel » X-Men Forever Alpha (One-Shot) 

 Marvel » X-Men Forever Alpha (One-Shot) Book Mkt Var

 Marvel » Ythaq: No Escape #2 (of 3) (MR)

GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS

 Marvel » Black Panther: Who Is Black Panther HC

 Marvel » Moon Knight Vol. 4: Death of Marc Spector TP

 Marvel » NYX: No Way Home: Premium HC

 Marvel » NYX: No Way Home: Premiere HC

 Marvel » Punisher War Journal Vol. 5: Secret Invasion TP

 Marvel » Punisher War Journal Vol. 5: Secret Invasion TP Direct Market Edition

 Marvel » Thor By J Michael Straczynski Vol. 2 HC Premiere

 Marvel » Thor Visionaries: Walt Simonson Vol. 2 2nd Ptg TP New Printing

 Marvel » Ultimate Galactus Trilogy TP

 Marvel » War of Kings: Road To War of Kings TP

 Marvel » Young X-Men Vol. 2: Book of Revelations TP

COMICS

 DC Comics » Batman: Battle For the Cowl #3 (of 3) 

 DC Comics » Batman: Battle For the Cowl #3 (of 3) Variant 

 DC Comics » Batman: Battle For the Cowl #1 (of 3) 2nd Ptg 

 DC Comics » The Brave and the Bold #23 

 DC Comics » Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #1 (of 6) 

 DC Comics » Green Arrow/Black Canary #20 

 DC Comics » Outsiders #18 

 DC Comics » Supergirl #41 

 DC Comics » Trinity #51 

 DC Comics » Vigilante #6 

Source: IGN

In an IGN interview with Reginald Hudlin, Jonathan Maberry  and editor Axel Alonso,  Hudlin announced that he was leaving the book after a four year run.  Hudlin will move onto a new Marvel project and continue work on the upcoming BP animated series. Hudlin will still be involved with the series as a consultant going forward. Hudlins replacement is Jonathan Maberry an acclaimed horror writer.

Heres a few excerpts,  click for the image for the article

IGN Comics: Reggie, what was behind your decision to leave the series? It’s our understanding you’ll still be a consultant on the series – what will that entail? Will you still be providing plot ideas or long-term plans?

Hudlin: I started this book as a mini-series, not an ongoing series. But the guys at Marvel liked my work enough to turn it into a regular series. Then out of the blue I got a corporate world as the President of Entertainment at Black Entertainment Television. I carved my Black Panther commitment out of my deal because it was a great creative outlet during a time when I didn’t have the time or latitude to do my own projects. But it was always a juggling act. When I was doing Panther and Marvel Knights Spider Man while being an exec it almost killed me. Once I left BET, I could really devote myself to the new arc. But once it got out there that I was available, suddenly there were a lot of film, television and other comic book projects popping up. I had to make some hard choices.

IGN Comics: Jonathan, a simple question of sorts – who is the Black Panther to you? To the Marvel Universe? What makes this character stand apart from the thousands of other heroes?

Maberry: The Panther has always been a favorite of mine. I grew up in a very white racist neighborhood in Philadelphia and it was initially through reading, particularly comic books that I learned about racial equality. I remember the landmark story from Fantastic Four #119, in which the Panther is imprisoned in what is essentially South Africa. The Torch and Thing help his break out, and break down the walls –literally and figuratively—that stand for segregation. That blew my mind and made me want to learn as much as I could about the clash between races. I can say with complete honesty that the Black Panther was responsible for setting me on the path to understanding the nature and dangers of bigotry

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Last week was a close call between Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine  #5 and Dark Avengers #4 .    Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine # 5 won for one reason Wolverines decapitated head on a table having a conversation with Nick Fury.   I never saw it coming and its nice to be surprised.   We got some insight into the real nature of Wolverines power its not a healing factor its adaptation.   His body changes in order to ensure his survival.  The art by really fits the story Leinil FrancisYu really compliments Lindelof’s story.   If you want a reminder of what Marvel’s Ultimate line was like at its best this is it. 

  I’m going to start tossing  out some older trades  that I think people might like.  This week its Kingdom Come by writer Mark Waid and artist Alex Ross.    The art is beautiful enough that it could be a book by itself.    This riveting story set in the future pits the old guard – Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers – against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes in the final war to determine the fate of the planet.    This is a  all time classic that you need on your book shelf. 

Recommendations

Batman The Resurrection Of Ras Al Ghul TP, $19.99

Cable #14 (Ariel Olivetti Cover)(X-Men Messiah War Tie-In)(Messiah War Part 4), $2.99

New Mutants #1 (Alex Ross Variant Cover), AR

Invincible Iron Man #13 (Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99

Boys #30 (Darick Robertson Regular Cover), $2.99

New comic after the break

AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Cerebus Archive #1, $3.00
Cerebus Archive #1 (Zombie Variant), $15.00
ABRAMS
Underground Classics Transformation Comics To Comix HC, $29.95
AC COMICS
Femforce #147, $6.95
ADHOUSE BOOKS
Ace-Face Mod With Metal Arms GN, $6.95
ALTERNA COMICS
Jesus Hates Zombies Lincoln Hates Werewolves GN Vol 2 (of 4), $6.95
AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT
Public Enemy TP Vol 1, $22.99
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Demon Cleaner #1 (of 3), $3.99
Fire & Brimstone #5 (of 5), $3.95
Gold Digger #105, $2.99
Gold Digger Tech Manual #3, $3.95
Rod Espinosa Prince Of Heroes Chapter 2 #1, $3.50
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Walled In GN, $16.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie & Friends #131, $2.50
Pals N Gals Double Digest #131, $3.99
Veronica #194, $2.50
ASPEN ENTERTAINMENT
Soulfire #9 (Cover A Michael Turner)(resolicited), $2.99
Soulfire #9 (Cover B Joe Benitez), $2.99
Soulfire New World Order #1 (of 5)(Francisco Herrera Cover)(resolicited), $2.99
Soulfire New World Order #1 (of 5)(Marcus To Cover), $2.99
Soulfire New World Order #1 (of 5)(Michael Turner Variant Cover), AR
AVATAR PRESS
Anna Mercury #5 (of 5)(NYCC Edition), $5.99
Crossed #2 (NYCC Edition), $5.99
Freakangels HC Vol 2 (Regular Edition), $27.99
Freakangels HC Vol 2 (Warren Ellis & Paul Duffield Signed Edition), $39.99
Gravel TP Vol 1 Bloody Liars, $24.99
BLACK LIBRARY
Warhammer 40K Horus Heresy Tales Heresy MMPB, $7.99
Warhammer 40K Soul Drinkers Hellforged MMPB, $7.99
Warhammer Honourkeeper MMPB, $7.99
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
Plan 9 From Outer Space Strikes Again, $3.99
Ray Harryhausen Presents 10th Muse 800 #3 (of 4), $3.99
Ray Harryhausen Presents The Elementals #4 (of 4), $3.99
Vincent Price Presents #8, $3.99
Warlock (Bluewater) #2, $3.99
BOOM! STUDIOS
Farscape Strange Detractors #2 (of 4)(Cover A Joe Corroney), $3.99
Farscape Strange Detractors #2 (of 4)(Cover B Dennis Calero), $3.99
Farscape Strange Detractors #2 (of 4)(Retailer Incentive Variant Cover), AR
Irredeemable #2 (Cover A John Cassaday), $3.99
Irredeemable #2 (Cover B Dennis Calero), $3.99
Irredeemable #2 (Incentive Jeffrey Spokes Cover), AR
COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1142, AR
DARK HORSE
Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery Archives HC Vol 1, $49.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 TP Vol 4 Time of Your Life, $15.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #25 (Season 8)(Jo Chen Regular Cover), $2.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #25 (Season 8)(Georges Jeanty Variant Cover), $2.99
Classic The Spirit PVC Set, $24.99
Creepy Archives HC Vol 3, $49.95
Kull #6 (of 6), $2.99
Umbrella Academy PVC Figure Set, $39.99
DC COMICS
Astro City The Dark Age Book Three #1 (of 4), $3.99
Authority #10, $2.99
Bang Tango #4 (of 6), $2.99
Batman Battle for the Cowl The Network #1 (One Shot), $2.99
Batman The Resurrection Of Ras Al Ghul TP, $19.99
Dead Romeo #2 (of 6), $2.99
Final Crisis Aftermath Run #1 (of 6), $2.99
Fire Investigator Nanase TP Vol 2, $9.99
Flash Presents Mercury Falling TP, $14.99
Flash Rebirth #2 (of 5)(Ethan Van Sciver Regular Cover), $2.99
Flash Rebirth #2 (of 5)(Ethan Van Sciver Variant Cover), AR
Genghis Khan To The Ends Of Earth And Sea TP Vol 1, $9.99
Green Arrow Black Canary League Of Their Own TP, $17.99
Jonah Hex #43, $2.99
Justice League Of America HC Vol 5 The Second Coming, $19.99
Looney Tunes #174, $2.50
Mighty #4, $2.99
Point Blank TP (New Edition), $14.99
Power Girl #1 (Adam Hughes Cover), $2.99
Power Girl #1 (Amanda Conner Cover), $2.99
Prototype #2 (of 6), $3.99
Seaguy The Slaves Of Mickey Eye #2 (of 3), $3.99
Sgt Rock 1/6 Scale Deluxe Collector Figure (13-Inch), $99.99
Solomon Grundy #3 (of 7), $2.99
Strange Adventures #3 (of 8), $3.99
Supergirl Cosmic Adventures In The 8th Grade #6 (of 6), $2.50
Superman World Of New Krypton #3 (of 12)(Gary Frank Regular Cover), $2.99
Superman World of New Krypton #3 (of 12)(Eric Canete Variant Cover), AR
Trinity #49, $2.99
Two Flowers For The Dragon TP Vol 4, $9.99
Warlord #2, $2.99
Y The Last Man Deluxe Edition HC Vol 2, $29.99
DEL REY MANGA
Air Gear GN Vol 12, $10.99
Fairy Tail GN Vol 6, $10.99
Kamichama Karin-Chu GN Vol 4, $10.99
Maid War Chronicle GN Vol 1, $10.99
Orange Planet GN Vol 1, $10.99
Parasyte GN Vol 7 (of 8), $12.99
School Rumble GN Vol 12 (resolicited), $10.99
Shugo Chara GN Vol 6, $10.99
Wallflower GN Vol 19, $10.99
Yozakura Quartet GN Vol 4, $10.99
DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING
Hack Slash Entry Wound (One Shot), $2.50
Voltron A Legend Forged #5, $3.50
Zombies That Ate The World #3, $3.50
DISNEY PRESS
Wonderland HC (resolicited)(Release not confirmed by Diamond Distribution), $19.99
DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS
Four Constables Secret Delirium Dagger GN Vol 1-3 Set, $33.95
DYNAMIC FORCES
Presidential Material Barack Obama (Dynamic Forces)(Limited Edition J. Scott Campbell Cover), $19.99
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Army Of Darkness #20, $3.50
Battlestar Galactica Final Five #1 (of 4)(Mel Rubi Foil Cover), $18.00
Boys #30 (Darick Robertson Regular Cover), $2.99
Boys #30 (Jim Lee Variant Cover), AR
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This was one of the most anticipated movies of the Spring/Summer movie season.  I’ll make this review short.  Fanboys are going to hate it.  Fans of the Wolverine comics aren’t going to like it.  Fans of the X-Men series of movies are going to like it.  As far as the story goes, its fits into the story line of the X-Men trilogy of movies.  It gives the origin of our favorite mutant, Wolverine.  Questions about his past that were raised in the first movie are answered.  As with most origin stories, the action sequences were spread out by exposition.  But, when there was action, it was impressive.  Its easy to tell that they spent much time on getting the effects just right.  Hugh Jackman was his typical brooding Logan.  Liev Schrieber was excellent as Sabretooth.  Most of the other acting was okay.  However, Will.i.Am’s performance left little to be desired.  I was looking forward to him as Wraith, but he just didn’t do it for me.   One performance that stood out to me was Taylor Kitsch as Remy Lebeau/Gambit.  When I first saw him as Riggins on Friday Night Lights, I thought to myself, “He’d make a great Gambit.”  He did.

Problems:  No matter how good CGI gets, you can’t take years off an old man’s face and make him young again without it looking wierd.  No matter how far the stories of the X-Men are off base, at least they try to stay true to characters and their powers; however, Deadpool was so far off base as to make me almost completely dismiss Ryan Reynolds performace in the first part of the movie.  How do you have that much destruction at a Nuclear Power plant and not upset one of the reactors?  If I use an adamantium bullet and put a whole in your head, how do the wholes get filled in with adamantium?  I could go on, but I said I’d be short.

Fans of the series of movies and who have less than a passing knowledge of X-Men and Wolverine will enjoy the movie.  Everyone else, its going to be hit and miss.

My reccommendations are highlighted in green.

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Great two part interview on his upcoming comic and his background in comics.  

Source: Newsarama

http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=NA_090209_DMC1

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New Mutants is a new ongoing series by writer Zeb Wells that begins in May and features the classic characters from New Mutants, including Cannonball, Magma, Sunspot, Illyana, Xi’an, and Dani Moonstar. The artist will be Diogenes Neves, most recently seen on X-Men Worlds Apart
The entire Ultimate line will be cancelled, sent off with a number of “Requiem” specials, and re-launched as Ultimate Comics.

“Planet Skaar!” begins in May. “Skaar (The Hulks Son) is finally going to come to Earth. He will slash straight to the heart of the Marvel Universe. Big things are going to happen.” The project begins with a May-shipping “Planet Skaar” prologue. The series begins in earnest in “Skaar” #11, although Pak suggest readers begin with the imminent Silver Surfer arc. Ron Lim will draw the Surfer arc, “Skaar” #8-10. It’s called “Silver Savage.”

Cryptic showed a demo of Champions On-line a superhero MMO.
Quesada’s BS answer on the price of comics  -  Why are the prices of comics so high? Quesada: “There’s an argument. When you look at the amount of work that goes into a comic book. We tend to ghettoize ourselves. We do everything we can to keep our prices down. But we live under this crucible that comics used to be ten cents. But when you look at the amount of effort and manpower and artistic talent that it goes into it, it really is a miracle that we can produce them for $2.99 and $3.99. There are lots of other places to go for artists and writings to make more money. But the truth of the matter is I remember handing a comic book to an executive who was dumbfounded that we could produce it for $2.99. I think we suffer from that. I’m not saying we should be charging twenty bucks an issue, but we do work really really hard to keep it at $2.99 and $3.99.”

Part of Brian Michael Bendis’ new contract involves him and Quesada consulting on the Marvel Studios films. The pair recently met with “Thor” director Kenneth Brannagh.

Luke Cage Mini series is in the works.

Spider-Woman comic to be releases in print and as a digital motion comic on itunes.

Wolverine and the X-Men” increased the Nicktoons viewership by 808% from last year in its first episode and 1055% in its second. A DVD of the series’ first arc will see an April 21st release, subtitled “Heroes Return,” and a second season of 26 episodes has been green lit for the show.

“Iron Man: Armor Adventures” which premiers on Friday, April 24th on Nicktoons

Marvel is releasing  “Dark Reign: Young Avengers” which finds the title characters thrust into a role they’re not used to playing. “This is a story about what happens when the next generation come along, and suddenly you aren’t the new young thing,” Cornell stated. “When you find yourself saying ‘if only you kids would calm down and listen-’ It’s the YAs finding themselves as the unlikely voices of order rather than the rebels, and being variously uncomfortable with, annoyed about and accepting of that.”

Post R.I.P. BAt-titles (with my guesses on who in what book)

- Batman
- Batman and Robin
- Red Robin
- Outsiders
- Batgirl
- Batman: The Streets of Gotham
- Gotham City Sirens

Battle for the cowl is basically is pretty much a three-way battle between Tim Drake, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd

Dollhouse is a show where certain types of people (who are called ‘Actives’) have had their individual personalities erased so they can have different types of personalities implanted. Why is this happening? Because there are apparently lots of deranged people out there with deep pockets willing to pay big bucks to have someone be anyone they want.

Didio gives the reading order for RIP and Final Crisis (why do this after you confused everybody, personlly I think it took him this long to figure it for himself). THe story started with the first issues of “R.I.P.,” going to Final Crisis #1, and then the last issue of “R.I.P.,” Batman #681, then moving to Final Crisis #3. After that falls the “Last Rites” story (Batman #682-683), and then Final Crisis #6. The next part after that, somewhat logically, was Final Crisis #7.

Source: Comic Book Resources

He shot Professor X in the head, plotted ecological disaster, and tried to kill a mutant baby named Hope — but don’t call him a monster! His name is Lucas Bishop, and he’s done these terrible things because he wants to save us all.

Marvel Comics readers will get their chance to see what makes the temporally challenged Bishop tick in “X-Men: The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop,” a three-issue miniseries from “Cable” writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Larry Stroman. CBR News spoke with Swierczynski about the series, issue #1 of which is in stores this week.

“The Times and Lifeof Lucas Bishop” came about simply because Swierczynski enjoys writing Bishop’s appearances in “Cable,” and he wanted to explore the character in greater detail. “I’ve always said I don’t think he’s a bad guy. He’s a man on a mission and the hardest thing in the world is to know you’re right when the rest of the world thinks you’re wrong,” Swierczynski told CBR News. “That’s what I find compelling about Bishop. I think he’s a really tragic hero because in his mind he’s out to save countless lives, but pretty much every one else in existence thinks he’s nuts. So I’m drawn to him for that reason.”

Swierczynski figured the best way for readers to understand Bishop’s point of view was to take them back to the character’s beginnings, where they can see firsthand the experiences that shaped him into the man he is today. “Honestly, I think fans have been crying out to learn more about Bishop’s reasoning for things since he appeared to turn on the X-Men by trying to kill the mutant baby in ‘Messiah CompleX,’” the writer said. “We could have told Bishop’s story over in ‘Cable,’ but I was worried about slowing things down because that book has a pretty straightforward trajectory. The best idea was always to tell Bishop’s story in a separate series. And it’s a lot of story, three issues’ worth. We’ve seen Bishop’s adventures over the years and a lot of bits and pieces of his biography, but never all in one place.”

 
Pages from “The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop” #1
In “Times and Life,” readers will be getting the raw details about Bishop’s formative years and experiences with the X-Men, from his perspective. “Bishop is telling his story and it actually springs out of a moment in one of the recent ‘Cable’ issues,” Swierczynski revealed. “Careful readers of ‘Cable’ will see where ‘Times and Life’ fits into that series.”

Previous details about Bishop’s past were fragmented and typically presented in a style that switched back and forth throughout his life. As such, when it came to write “The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop,” Swierczynski wanted to start at the beginning and tell Bishop’s story in chronological order. “The first issue starts a few months before Bishop was even born. You’ll meet his parents,” he said. “Then the next issue takes pieces of his life from childhood to his teenage years and beyond. We go right up until the present day.”

Bishop has played a number of roles throughout his life. He’s a mutant, a cop, and a hero. As “The Times and Life” unfolds, readers will see how Bishop came to assume those various roles and what they meant to him. “He wouldn’t call himself this, but I think the one role that’s most important to Bishop is hero,” Swierczynski remarked. “He’s really trying to save the world despite what people think. He’s not doing what he does for selfish reasons. He’s doing what he believes to be the right thing to do and as he sees it, he’s the only person for the job. He was born a mutant so that’s very important to him, but so is being a cop. You’ll see the moment it happens, and it’s a very big deal to him.”

“The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop” will also reveal more about the people that challenged and encouraged Bishop during his formative years. “Shard, his sister, is an important character and so is his grandmother. His parents were certainly a big influence, but he was also influenced by the nightmare future world he experienced,” Swierczynski explained. “It’s almost like the world has been his adversary. The deck stacked very heavily against him.”

 
Pages from “The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop” #1
In the portion of “Times and Life” that covers Bishop’s time with the X-Men, readers can expect to see how some of the important events from team’s history looked from his unique perspective. “That will be quite revealing, and what’s especially fun is Bishop’s point of view is being depicted by Larry Stroman, who’s done an incredible job rendering these things,” Swierczynski said. “He’s shown some key moments in X-Men history in literally a whole new way.”

Of course, it’s quite possible that Bishop first met several members of the team while growing up in the nightmarish future world he once called home. “A long running part of Bishop’s back-story was that he had encountered elderly mutants in the future who may have been or may have knew the X-Men,” Swierczynski explained. “It’s kind of like 40 years from now, when you run into a scraggly looking guy with a guitar, you’ll wonder, ‘Could that be Keith Richards? Or does that guy just **know** Keith Richards? What’s the deal there?’ That sort of moment has been played with throughout Bishop’s life story and we’re doing it in this series as well.”

Compiling Bishop’s biography into one miniseries proved a little grueling for Swierczynski, because it meant an extensive amount of research. “I wanted to make sure that we didn’t step on anything that was said about him before,” the writer said. “But the fun thing was that there were a lot of happy accidents too. We’re telling his life story through the prism of what happened in ‘Messiah CompleX,’ with the mutant baby being central to what he’s about now. And it felt like there were a lot of clues that were dropped previously that just fit in with what we’re doing. A lot of the unexpected things in his life will now make a little more sense.”

March sees the beginning of “Messiah War,” a crossover between “Cable” and “X-Force” that promises to have a huge impact on the entire line of X-books. Swierczynski recommends that readers who want to experience the full tapestry of that story pick up “X-Men: The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop,” because his hero does have a sizable role to play in “Messiah War.” “It’s funny, it wasn’t necessarily planned this way, but in the months before ‘Messiah War’ we’re sort of taking a time out in ‘Cable’ and showing you the developing relationship between Cable and Hope, the mutant messiah. And now you’re getting Bishop’s life story,” the writer said. “So I think readers who pick up both books will be launched into ‘Messiah War’ with a much better idea of who some of these characters are and what’s at stake for them.”

So you guys won’t buy books that cost $3.99 and you don’t like events so explain the top 10 list to me, I’m confused.    Its either hypocrisy or a very loud minority.   Which one is it?

Official Press Release

(BALTIMORE, MD) – (January 9, 2009) – Marvel Comics’ Secret Invasion #1 was the best-selling comic book title for 2008 based on total unit sales to comic book specialty shops, according to Diamond Comic Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop-culture products . All eight issues of the limited series crossover event placed in the top ten comics of 2008, and were joined by Uncanny X-men #500 (#6) and DC Comics’ first issue of its 2008 mega-event, Final Crisis #1 (#10).

In addition, Marvel Comics closed out 2008 as the top publisher, leading both Retail Dollar and Unit Market Shares, with a 46% Unit Market Share, and a 41% Retail Dollar Market Share. DC Comic’s was the comic book industry’s second leading publisher with 32% Unit Market Share, and a 30% Retail Dollar Market Share.

2008’s top-selling graphic novel was the perennial best-seller, DC Comics’ Watchmen TP, which enjoyed renewed success in the wake of the upcoming feature film in 2009. DC Comics also dominated graphic novel sales by taking seven of the top ten spots.

“Comic book and graphic novel sales through comic book specialty shops remained strong in 2008, with graphic novel sales increasing five-percent over 2007” remarked Diamond CEO Steve Geppi. “Our publishers did a tremendous job of creating compelling storylines that comic fans wanted to see, and we remain optimistic about the comic book industry heading into 2009.”

Three months ago, Lobo posted a story saying that there was going to be a relaunch of the Black Panther.  The story behind that was that T’Challa would be replaced by a woman. Now, we think that that woman is going to be Echo.  Apparently, after Dark Reign (if you don’t know what that is, go grab the one shot) Echo, also known as Ronin, quits the Avengers only to end up in Wakanda after T’Challa is attacked.  Given, she is Hispanic-Native American, but could this spell the end for Black Panther as a viable comic book series?  Who really knows who Echo is?  I am not completely against it, but this move somewhat vexes me.  Are there any other women who could be the Black Panther?  Storm?   But other than Echo, is there any one remotely qualified?  Probably not.  So, we will have to see.

They both started in 1966 and only a few months separated the the founding of the party and the publication of the issue.   Brian Cronin at Comic Book Resources has all the information. 

New Black Panther

There are two types of books that are really hard to sell to fanboys those with a minority in the lead and those with a women in the lead. Now we have both in one book. I’m starting to hear the fat lady sing. I love the fact that we have a new black heroine on the scene but I don’t understand the timing. You have a Black Panther animated series starting in 2009 on BET but you wont be able to find him in a comic book, where is the cross promotion.

The buzz from a newly released Hulk DVD can push people to the local comic shop where they can buy a Hulk comic. Imagine if those same people went to the store and all they found was She-hulk. Doesn’t the same logic apply for BP, why waste the momentum.

I will give this book a chance but I have a feeling this will be a short lived relaunch.   I have feeling this will last about 10 issues before we see T’Challa make a comeback similar to Batman in the Knightfall story arc.   

Source: Washington Post

The first modern black superhero is about to get a serious facelift — even if we can’t yet see under the mask.

Marvel Comics tells us that come 2009, the Black Panther will have a new look. As an “exclusive” to Comic Riffs, they say, Marvel honcho Joe Quesada and Black Panther writer Reginald Hudlin trumpet that there’s a bigger surprise yet:

Black Panther will now be a woman warrior.

A first-look illustration of next year’s pioneering Black Panther. (Marvel)Enlarge Comic
Marvel will relaunch the “BP” title in February, but we’ve got the first look at the new Black Panther right here.

So who’s the woman who will wear the costume? Neither Hudlin nor Quesada would divulge the identity, but judging by their comments, the future of T’Challa — the current Black Panther — is quite bleak.

Hudlin told ‘Riffs contributor David Betancourt:

“Over the course of 40 issues [over three years], we … really defined the character in a way that hadn’t been done before. … Having done that, you go: “How do we up the stakes?” Marvel is great about doing really shocking changes to their character — they don’t believe in just keeping everything as status quo.”

And what was Quesada’s reaction to the concept? “It was a very cool idea. Especially thinking about the legacy of the character,” he says. “The fact that this is sort of a part of the Wakandan religion, and their royal family. It was a neat approach to the Black Panther, and I think it will add a wonderful twist to everything.”

The news, of course, is sure to spark controversy among fans — not unlike when Captain America began packing heat this year. How will Hudlin react to that?

“Honestly, my entire run on the series has been controversial. Which is great,” he says. “All the writers I admire are hotly debated online, and I feel like I’m always in great company in that situation. But more importantly, it means that people care about the book.”

Also important to Hudlin is writing a character that speaks to a diverse audience.
“That’s one of the goals I set: to broaden and diversify the comic book audience,” he says. “We’re breaking that gender barrier.”

Quesada, too, speaks to the importance of Black Panther’s draw across cultures and gender.

“Remember, he’s the first black superhero character ever created,” Quesada says. “I think he’s the hallmark of something that is a very important part of the Marvel universe which is that we are a very diverse universe. Our characters reflect the real world. To me, he’s the leader of the pack when it comes to that sort of stuff.”

So what will happen to the current Black Panther? Hudlin will only hint:

“There will be another after him,” he says. “In the same way that he became the Black Panther because his father was assassinated and died before his time, the same could happen to T’Challa.”

By comparison, DC Comics’s the Justice League has Vixen, another strong black woman. So will Vixen and Black Panther ever fight?

“In terms of having them pair up, match up, that’s a fabulous idea,” Hudlin says. “If DC’s down, I’m down.”

X-Men 500

I have been really disappointed by the X-men comics over the past 2 or 3. I enjoyed the recent Messiah complex story line but it seemed like a way to relaunch the new Cable and X-force books than a legitimate story. I was really suspect about the move to San Fransisco and the whole hippie 60′s story line. I was really concerned with the direction of the book. That was my state of mind until I read #500. 500 was what a x-book should be. It reminded me why the X-men are “the X-Men”. The combination of Magneto and Sentinels made me reminisce about all the great moments X-history like Days of Future Past and Dark Phoenix Saga.  I have a feeling that Brubaker and Fraction may have some great X-men stories in the pipeline.   If you haven’t read this book in a while its a great starting point.

Source: Comicbookresources

Blue Marvel

Marvel Comics announced at Comic-Con that the two would team on “Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel,” a six-issue miniseries starting in November based on an original concept , who also writes “New Warriors” for the publisher. The Chicago, Illinois native also wrote the original “Underworld” movie and has acted in dozens of films himself including the “Underworld” trilogy as the lycan, Raze.

“It’s the story of Marvel’s first black superhero. He was the most powerful and the most popular superhero around for a period of three or four years back in the late 1950s early 1960s. Think of how pre-’Civil War’ Captain America was lauded in the Marvel Universe or how Superman is hailed in Metropolis or throughout the DC Universe and that was the popular status that the Blue Marvel enjoyed during this time period. “

Source: Comicbookresources

The Variable Threat Response Battle Suit, AKA: the War Machine armor, is one of the most dangerous things Tony Stark has ever built. It was designed for all-out warfare and is the most heavily armed of any of Stark’s designs, so there’s really only man Stark would trust with it: his friend and confidant, James “Rhodey” Rhodes. This December, Rhodey will be turning his many weapons on some of the most deadly and despicable people in the Marvel Universe, when the new “War Machine” ongoing series from writer Greg Park and artist Leonardo Manco launches. CBR News spoke with Pak and Editor Bill Rosemann about the series

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Cover art for “Iron Man: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

Pak finds Rhodey particularly compelling because of the way the character’s early childhood experiences shaped him. “Jim Rhodes grew up fighting bullies on the mean streets of Philly. What I love about Rhodes is that he’s an absolutely classic Marvel character in that he’ll always stick up for the underdog,” the writer told CBR News. “But later, as a military man, he developed a significantly different take from the average Marvel hero on the use of force, which means he’ll go places few others dare. That makes for high stakes action with massive consequences — just the kinds of dangerous stories we’re itching to tell.”

Rosemann agrees. “Rhodey crashes through the red tape and puppet governments, delivering justice through his huge freakin’ guns,” the editor remarked. “He was bullied as a kid – but learned the skills and gained the weapons needed to fight back. He won’t stand for injustice, no matter where the dictators and despots hide around the world.”

Rhodey is currently one of the stars of “Avengers: The Initiative,” and in September, War Machine will take center stage in a three issue arc of “Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.” by writer Christo Gage and artist Sean Chen, which ties into “Secret Invasion.” “Christos Gage’s ‘Secret Invasion’ story will set War Machine up with a new status quo. When the new series begins, we’ll shock you with another big twist or two,” Pak stated “If you enjoy Christos’s story, the new ongoing series should be right up your alley — keep on reading! But folks should also have no worries about picking up from issue #1 of the new series — everything you need to know will be right there in issue #1.”
The new “War Machine” ongoing takes place in the aftermath of “Secret Invasion” and finds the title character dealing with the new twists and turns in the status quo of the Marvel Universe. “In ‘Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ #33 – #35, you’ll see that when Tony Stark goes down to the Skrull virus, he launches his back-up plan, which happens to be War Machine,” Rosemann stated. “Now Rhodey is faced with the responsibility to carry on Tony’s fight – but Rhodey is his own man with his own way of dealing with things–which usually involves heavy ballistics!”

Pak added, “Let’s just say there’s someone in his sights and the safety is off.”

In “Avengers: The Initiative,” War Machine is tasked with protecting the United States, but Rhodey’s new status quo in “War Machine” will take him all over the globe. “When Bill says the world needs a War Machine, he means the whole dang world,” Pak remarked.

Pak’s stories in “War Machine” will run the gamut and include everything from superhero action to straight techno-thriller and espionage tales. The writer is already knee deep in the first arc of the new series. “There’s mind blowing action,” he said. “A few surprisingly familiar faces. A crazy new hook. Massive emotional repercussions. And maybe even a joke or two.”

In “War Machine” Rhodey will tackle more than just terrorists and super-villains. He’ll set his sights on some of the most evil and powerful men in the Marvel Universe. “Every day, madmen commit heinous atrocities around the world, and no power on earth wants to take the responsibility for stopping them,” Pak said. “But now War Machine’s on the job — and he’s bringing his giant shoulder mounted rocket cannons, so watch out!”

Pak has also assembled a crew to help War Machine with his mission of punishing the world’s mad men. “We’re developing a great, quirky supporting cast that will include some key players from War Machine’s past and a big surprise or two from the Iron Man mythos,” the writer said.

The tone of the stories in “War Machine” could best be described as hardcore. “A Hollywood type might call it Iron Man meets the Punisher,” Pak explained. “For better or for worse, Rhodey is going places few Marvel heroes would dare, and the consequences are going to be explosive.”

Cover art for “Iron Man: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

“Remember that awesome scene in the Iron Man movie where Tony rocketed to that small village and took out all the thugs that were threatening the innocent families? That’s the tone we’re aiming for,” Rosemann said. “It’s like when you’re watching the evening news and see a story about Darfur or Chechnya or Myanmar and you want to reach through your TV screen and smack some dictator upside the head. ‘Why isn’t anyone doing something about this?’ you ask. Well, War Machine is! (If only he existed in our world.)”

Pak had always been a fan of James Rhodes, so when Rosemann offered him the new ongoing “War Machine” series the writer eagerly accepted. “This new hook fits right in with his past history while taking him to the next level,” the writer remarked. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it from the minute I heard Bill’s pitch.”

Rosemann pitched Pak and his collaborator Leonardo Manco “War Machine” because he felt both creators had proven how exceptional they were in their respective fields. “Who can forget the teeth-rattling action, heart-wrenching pathos and a year’s worth of twists, turns and thrills that Greg delivered in ‘Planet Hulk’ and ‘World War Hulk’? The guy knows how to deliver drama and adventure in the Mighty Marvel Manner!” the editor stated. “And when we started discussing the new direction for War Machine at the last editorial retreat, Greg showed tons of enthusiasm and instantly began brainstorming ideas – so we knew he had the passion and brains for the job.

“As for Leonardo, I’ve been a gigantic fan of his ever since I saw his art on ‘Blaze of Glory’, ‘Apache Skies’ and ‘Werewolf by Night’,” Rosemann continued. “His art is so gritty, I feel like I need to clean under my fingernails after I read one of his stories. His tech designs, his use of shadows, his ability to capture both the fragility and strength of humanity–Leonardo is a true artist with an avalanche of energy and heart who will deliver a War Machine that will truly blow you away.”

Source: Variety

Djimon Hounsou has partnered with Dynamite Entertainment to star in and produce a bigscreen feature about immortal sorcerer Thulsa Doom, a central figure in the Conan the Barbarian and Kull comicbooks.

Character will be featured in his own comicbook series, published by Dynamite, an imprint of Dynamic Forces, next year.

He originally appeared in the Robert E. Howard pulp story “Delcardes’ Cat,” published in the 1930s.

Doom was portrayed by James Earl Jones in 1982′s “Conan the Barbarian.”

Planned pic will showcase the origins of the flawed hero and show how his road to hell was paved with good intentions.

Dynamite’s president and publisher Nick Barrucci will develop and produce the pic with Hounsou, Arthur Lieberman and Luke Lieberman.

Project is not yet set up at a studio.

Barrucci and the Liebermans are behind a feature based on the comicbook “Red Sonja” that Robert Rodriguez will produce and Douglas Aarniokoski will direct for Nu Image and Millennium Films. Rose McGowan will star in the pic.

Hounsou most recently appeared in Summit Entertainment‘s “Never Back Down.” He will next co-star in “Push,” also from Summit.

Dynamite Entertainment also publishes “Project Superpowers,” “The Boys” and books based on “Army of Darkness,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “The Lone Ranger” and “Zorro,” among others.

It’s been a while since we’ve done a DVD recommendation.  But yesterday, I watched Batman: Gotham Knight.  This is a compliation of six anime-style movie shorts that bridge the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.   I was really impressed with the animation style of the 6 different vignettes and the stories.  I also liked how the writers were able to have the stories all relate to eachother in some way, quite unlike the Animatrix where each story was independant.   If you are a Batman fan and if you enjoy animation, you will like this.

I missed Crispus Allen becoming The Spectre until I read this article on Comicbookresources.   Seem like this could pretty interesting.  The 40-page “Final Crisis: Revelations” #1, with art by new DC exclusive Philip Tan, is scheduled to go on sale August 13.

Allen is also in the upcoming Batman: Gotham Knight DVD being voiced by Gary Dourdan who is more widely know as Warwick on CSI.

Source Wikipedia:

Originally from Metropolis, Detective Crispus Allen was a fortysomething police veteran transferred to Gotham City where he was partnered with detective Renee Montoya on the Gotham City Police Department‘s Major Crimes Unit. Allen had a loving wife and two teenaged sons, whom he put above his job and the safety of others when Gotham was in crisis. Allen saw Batman as a necessary evil, not wanting to deal with him but tolerating his presence. Their occasional interactions illustrated his views on Batman, notably during Brian Azzarello‘s Broken City storyline. Allen was an agnostic who doubted the existence of God in spite of his family’s strong faith.

In Infinite Crisis #4, while Allen’s body is in the morgue, the Presence forces the Spectre to accept Allen as his new host. Later, the magic users of Earth assemble at Stonehenge to call forth the Spectre and usher in the new age of magic. Allen appears in a ghostly version of his own form before making his first official transformation into the Spectre. The Spectre then kills Star Sapphire for her past crimes before vanishing, leaving the assembled magic users confused and fearful.

In the first issue of Infinite Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre, “Dead Again Part One”, the Spectre confronts Crispus Allen. He has come to realize that he needs a host to humanize him in order to know what his mission really means. Allen refuses his request, wanting no further involvement in the Spectre’s vigilante work.

The Spectre then leaves Allen for a year (presumably about the same as the year depicted in 52). During that time, Allen sees that he cannot help or communicate with his family, still shattered because Jim Corrigan will not be called to account for Allen’s murder. In addition, while the former detective can solve crimes — and even learns Batman’s secret identity is Bruce Wayne — he cannot bring the culprits to justice. This includes Corrigan, his own killer.

After a year of being unseen and powerless, Allen receives another visit from the Spectre. This time he finally takes the offer, and becomes the Spectre’s human host. Their first mission together is to bring ghoulishly appropriate justice to a child molester. While troubled, Allen is satisfied by the knowledge that, “He [the Spectre] needs me more than I need him.”

Using Crispus’ own son, Mal, whom he says must be killed for his homicide of Corrigan, as an example, the Spectre proceeds to explain the point set during Hal Jordan‘s tenure as the Spectre. Crispus accepts the task. This final notion leads Crispus to embrace fully the role of moral anchor of the Spectre.

Once again, Samuel L. Jackson has taken another comic book character role.  This time he’s going to play The Octopus in Frank Miller’s The Spirit.  The Octopus is the villain in the comic book The Spirit.  The Spirit was created in the 1940′s by Will Eisner.  It’s sort of like a cross between Batman and The Crow.  The Spirit is a spirit of vengeance of a murdered police detective.  Jackson is becoming a notable genre actor to rival Will Smith.  Other than what I’ve seen online, I know nothing about this comic.  So, if anyone wants to explain what the possible appeal of this movie, other than seeing Sam play a bad guy, let me know.  I saw the trailer and it looked like a bad rip-off of Sin City.  Here’s the picture.

We know that Thor is rebuilding Asgard in the Thor series right now, but Marvel has come out with this double sided issue of Thor: Ages of Thunder.  This builds on the new, post-Ragnarok Thor, whose has a harder rougher edge to go along with more introspection by giving you a mature in depth look at where his character comes from.  I know it’s been out a week, but it’s better late than never.  The story is broken up into too parts, the first part deals with the Frost Giants and the second part deals with Loki, but that part of the story is set up by the first, so make sure to read both.  Just be wary that its gruesome.  The artwork is fantastic.

Its not really fair for me to pick this book because I am such a Mythology geek, especially for Norse Mythology.  So, the historical context of the war with the Frost Giants makes this issue really good for me.  Also, I like it because it reminds me why I consider Thor one of the preeminent Marvel characters, as well as being one of my favorite.  I had thought that Marvel had sort of abandoned him, but I’m glad that they took Ragnarok and Civil War as an opportunity to reboot the character and to build him and the other Asgards from ground up.  I liken it to what Marvel did with Annihilation to bring relevance and interest to the cosmic universe of Marvel.  The only question is, what’s going to be his role in Secret Invasion?

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Here are some pictures from the upcoming G.I. Joe Movie.

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I have always liked Cable. To be honest, I was probably most anticipating this relaunch more than any other comic this year. (At least until Skaar, Son of Hulk). This was a very good issue. The art was good and clean. The artist was Ariel Olivetti whose art I loved when he was on X-Man. The book starts post X-Men Messiah Complex with Cable some years in the future. I don’t want to spoil it, but if you like the soldier side of Cable, then you’re probably going to love this book. So, go pick it up.

A preview of New Avengers #38 at comicbookresources shows the conflict between Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, after she took their child and registered with SHIELD. 

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COMIC SHOP NEWS #1076

This is one of the books i look forward to every month.    I’ll keep this one short and brief

Black Lightning gets to some solo action.   The first couple of pages are basically are reminder of why BL is with the A listers when he easily takes down a couple of C list villans.   This issue really isn’t about it the Justice League its about all the C list villains like Crowbar, Blind Faith and the Key who are running scared from Amander Waller’s Sucide Squad who are cracking down on everybody.  Waller has essentailly declared martial law in regards to all villains (which includes an secret off planet prison.)   The fact that Crowbar, Blind Faith and the Key decided turn themselves into JLA rather than deal with Waller says something.   McDuffie is setting up a big clash coming between Waller and the JLA in the future.  I can’t wait for it. 

We also get some insight into the changes that are happening to Vixen and her powers.  The scene with her creating  a green lantern ring was priceless

I know its been a while but the holidays are over so I hope to stay on schedule. 

I have a habit of picking up Nightwing reading it for a couple issues and then dropping it .  I love the character but some of the story lines seem to start a little flat  and my interest gradually whiters away.  That being said I picked this issue up expecting more of the same and I was pleasantly surprised.   This is the first issue for the new creative team with Rags Morales and Michael Bair doing the art  (which was outstanding) and Peter Tomsai writing.  This is the first book I have read written by Tomasi and if he keeps this up he will be one of my favorites.    He has really captured who Dick Grayson is as a person in the first couple of pages.  The internal dialogue from Dick while skydiving reminds you that after all these years that he is still the free spirted Robin of his youth.  Tomasi  immediately follows this up with some great  dialogue between Bruce, Dick and Tim which really give you some insight into the familial bonds they share.  The pacing on this book is excellent,  Each and every page of this book was meaningful and moved the story along.  If your not a fan of Nightwing this book may change you mind.  

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 Yes,  I know Im a week behind,  It one fo my new year resolution to stay on schedule.    I’m a big fan of the Marvels Ultimate Universe, especially the Ultimates.   That being said my least favorite character on the team was Iron Man, until I read Orson Scott Card’s first Ultimate Iron Man limited series.   This guy gets this character and he should write him forever.   What makes this issue really enjoyable is the development of the friendship of young James Rhodes and Tony Stark.   It reemphasizes the fact that Stark didn’t build the Iron Man armor by himself, it was a partnership between him and Rhodes.   We get to see both of them in armor for the first time so technically you could say this is the first appearance of Ultimate War Machine.  Since this book covers the teenage years of Stark it makes you wonder where the hell is the adult version of James Rhodes in current Ultimate books.

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I really enjoyed the fact that Marvel didn’t ignore the “Truth: Red, White and Black” mini-series. If was orginally created as a What If type story but was later retconned into continuity. For those of you who don’t know the story. The US government in an attempt to make more Super Soliders along the lines of Captain America began performing experments on unknowing Black soldiers during WWII. This treatment of the soliders is similar to the treatment of black sharecropper during the Tuskegee experiment. During which the sharecroppers were deceived and told they had “bad blood” instead of Syphillis. They could been cured with a penicillin shot. The government wanted to see the long term effects of the disease. Ok, thats todays history lesson. The “Truth: Red, White and Black” story has had a lasting impact in the Marvel universe. The character Isiah Bradley has created a legacy that has been upheld by his descendants. The whole concept of passing the mantle from one generation to another tends to be more of a DC type thing so I’m glad to see it happen at Marvel.

Christopher Priest kept Isiah’s legacy going in “The Crew” with his character Josiah X who is the biological son of Isaiah (I said biological because his is not technically his son in the tradtional sense, its complicated look it up). The series only lasted seven issues but it kept the ball rolling. I wish somebody would save Josiah from comic book limbo. The last time he was mention was in Young Avenger when Iron Lad was recruiting replacements for the Avengers he came looking for Josiah but instead he found Elijah Bradley.

Which brings us to Patriot Isiah’s grandson whose carrying on his grandfathers legacy as Patriot, the leader of the Young Avengers. Elijah claimed to have gained superpowers through an blood transfusion from his grandfather, but this was untrue. He actually got his power from illegal street drug called MGH. Ironically Elijah eventually did become a super-soldier via blood transfusion from his grandfather. Patriot has become a favorite character of mine despite his limited number of apperances. Hopefully this book will raise his profile and eventually result in more stories. I do have one request can we get a new shield, I know its a tribute to his grandfather but can somebody hook the brother up with some new gear. Newsarama has an interview with the writer Ed Brubaker about the issue.
THE STORY:
They’re back at last! Patriot, Hulkling, Wiccan, Vision, Stature and Hawkeye! Where have they been and what is their place in this new post-CIVIL WAR Marvel Universe? It will take six issues by six top creative teams to tell the tale! In this first installment, featuring PATRIOT, the grandson of the black Captain America struggles with his unresolved feelings about the death of Steve Rogers, and seeks out the Winter Soldier hoping to find some guidance. But who he’s looking for and who he finds may be two different things! By Eisner and Harvey Award-Winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker and rising star Paco Medina.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Finally we get to see the much hyped and long awaited Ultimates Vol 3 #1.   This isn’t your Dad’s Avengers,  and its obvious from the opening scene where you have the Ultimates watching a DVD recording that has been leaked on the Internet (drawing parallels to the Paris Hilton scandal) of  Tony Stark and the Black Widow getting there grove on.  From there we get to the Ultimates take on Ultimate Venom.  This issues has is dense story wise, the incestuous relationship between Quicksilver and the Scarlett Witch,  Hawkeye’s reckless behavior,  and may favorite thing the appearance of Ultimate Black Panther (who came and went too quickly).  If your not a patient person this book may irritate you because it raises more questions than answers.  A number of things have happened to the team between Vol 2 and Vol 3.  

• The Ultimates are now independent of Shield and funded by Tony Stark 
• The Wasp is the leader of team
• The Black Panther and Valkyrie have join team

 The art work is excellent its nice to see Joe Madureira live up to the hype (I will admit that the style differences between him and Brian Hitch takes a while to get use too).  

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 Sweet Christmas’s recommendations

ROBIN #169
NIGHTWING #139
DETECTIVE COMICS #839
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #16
BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #5
INCOGNEGRO

DOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #21-18
Story by Paul Dini
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
21 script by Sean McKeever and art by Jesus Saiz
20 script by Adam Beechen and art by Dennis Calero
19 script by Tony Bedard and art by Carlos Magno
18 script by Sean McKeever and art by Al Barrionuevo
Covers by Karl Kerschl
Karate Kid meets an all-new/old OMAC at the Command D bunker! Jimmy Olsen crosses paths with Mister Miracle! Mary Marvel is taken to Paradise Island! One of the Rogues becomes a real drag! Things are changing for the Monitors! And?at long last?Ray Palmer!
Plus, more DC villains origin backup stories, including Granny Goodness and Sinestro!
The COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS continues!
COUNTDOWN 21 on sale December 5 o COUNTDOWN 20 on sale December 12 COUNTDOWN 19 on sale December 19 o COUNTDOWN 18 on sale December 26 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN: ARENA #1-4
Written by Keith Champagne
Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Covers by Andy Kubert
Variant covers by Dale Eaglesham
Get ready for COUNTDOWN: ARENA – a 4-issue weekly event written by Keith Champagne (JSA) with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (GREEN ARROW) that pits the DCU’s greatest heroes against themselves!
The villainous Monarch begins the last chapter of his campaign against the Monitors, combing the entire Multiverse to enlist the most powerful – or deadly – heroes and villains from throughout existence to join his army. The abducted must battle one another in Monarch’s specially constructed Arena, where only the strongest will survive to join his battle against
the Monitors.
Carefully selected from worlds throughout all 52 universes, including characters from SUPERMAN: RED SON, DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, JSA: LIBERTY FILES, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL, and TANGENT, among many others, three versions of each hero will walk into the Arena, and only one will walk away. Welcome to
THE ARENA, where Monarch’s only rule is to survive at all costs.
Retailers please note: Each issue of COUNTDOWN: ARENA will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
#1 on sale December 5; #2 on sale December 12; #3 on sale December 19; #4 on sale December 26 o 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #4
Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Cover by Mario Alberti
Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
Kent Nelson, feeling sorry for himself, falls off the wagon and into despair?which would be miserable enough for an obscure, powerless infividual – but Kent possesses the helmet and identity of Doctor Fate! Plus, a shocking new development in the life of Eclipso – unlike everything you’ve seen in a DC series before!
On sale December 19 o 4 of 8 o 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #5
Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray
Art by Allan Goldman & Julio Ferreiro and Fabrizio Fiorentino
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Animal Man and Starfire vs. San Diego! Adam Strange vs. Rann! Forerunner vs. herself!
On sale December 26 o 5 of 8 o 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: RED SON #1
Written by Alan Burnett
Art by Travel Foreman
Cover by Killian Plunkett
At the height of the Cold War, the Challengers find themselves teamed with freedom fighter Batman against the Soviet President, Superman! The Challengers must choose between the life of a friend and the survival of the Multiverse.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: SUPERWOMAN/BATWOMAN #1
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Randy Green Cover by Ryan Sook
In a world of gender-reversal, an army of Greek warriors led by Wonder Man march against Washington and the JLA! The Challengers must battle to find Ray Palmer and to stop the Multiverse-spanning war.
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK #3
Written by Bill Morrison
Art by Scott Shaw! & Al Gordon
Cover by Shaw! & Morrison
The 3-issue miniseries concludes! The Zoo Crew’s world has been made completely untenable – a colossal disaster! Can Boa’s Ark save the population? Plus, the villain behind the villains: Starro the Conqueror!
On sale December 12 o 3 of 3 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #3
Written by Frank Tieri
Art by Liam Sharpe & Rob Hunter
Cover by Sharpe
A Countdown tie-in! The fate of the Multiverses hang in the balance as Lord Havok and his Extremists are confronted with Monarch’s startling offer?will it be too good to refuse? Or will it ignite an already explosive situation? Plus, readers get an in-depth look into the origin of the savage Extremist known as Tracer.
On sale December 26 o 3 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SALVATION RUN #2
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong
Who will end up as leader of the pack? Joker? Lex Luthor? One of the Rogues? Is there any chance of escape? Each issue brings some closer to control?some closer to conscription?and others closer to death!
On sale December 12 o 2 of 7 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BAT LASH #1
Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones
Art by John Severin
Cover by Walter Simonson
Variant cover by Severin
Will he save the West – or ruin it? Acclaimed Western novelist Peter Brandvold (Rogue Lawman, .45-Caliber Deathtrap) teams up with Bat Lash co-creator Sergio Aragones (Groo, MAD) to answer that question as BAT LASH begins! This 6-issue miniseries recounts the origin story of the most unusual cowboy of them all as young Bat Lash braves a corrupt sheriff and a greedy rancher just to woo a rancher’s lovely daughter. With interior art by the legendary John Severin (DESPERADOES) and beautiful covers by Walter Simonson, BAT LASH is a classic Western high adventure made fresh and exciting for today!
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Walter Simonson, retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by John Severin). See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 12 o 1 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #3
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Variant cover by Chiang
Black Canary and Green Arrow conclude their mission on Paradise Island and are stunned to find out what’s really been going on there – and just who’s been behind the kidnapping of their missing friend!
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Cliff Chiang, retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a different cover by Chiang). See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #3
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Koi Turnbull & Art Thibert
Cover by Eric Battle & Art Thibert
Batman’s dual loyalties are tested as the Outsiders and the Justice League clash over SALVATION RUN – but the Outsiders’ underground work has already brought an architect of the Run over to their side!
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS OF BLOOD #3
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Matthew Clark
Cover by John Van Fleet
Renee Montoya returns to Gotham as The Lesson of Greed comes to light. But when the Penguin attempts to auction off a copy of the Crime Bible, the Question will find herself battling the Batwoman for the elusive Black Book of the Dark Faith!
On sale December 26 o 3 of 5 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #3
Written by Frank Tieri
Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell
Cover by Calafiore
This issue has it all: Scarecrow confronts Penguin! The Riddler reveals Nightwing’s secret! A surprise attack on the Iceberg Lounge! Matches Malone vs. Mr. Zsasz – to the death! All this plus guest appearances by Robin, Oracle and the Ventriloquist!
On sale December 26 o 3 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #4
Written by Jim Starlin
Art and covers by Starlin & Matt Banning
Orion, Mr. Miracle and Superman break into the Forever People’s hideaway – only to make a shocking discovery! Meanwhile, Metron continues to investigate the mystery surrounding the deaths of the New Gods?and Mr. Miracle undergoes a startling transformation!
On sale December 26 o 4 of 8 o 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

BOOSTER GOLD #5
Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
“52 Pick-Up” continues! Booster Gold has been tasked with preventing the origins of the world’s greatest heroes from unraveling. Next up is his greatest challenge yet: preventing one of the most horrific wrongs that’s ever befallen a hero in the DC Universe. Leaping into the pages of BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, Booster attempts to stop a tragedy that he discovers never should’ve happened – the Joker shooting and paralyzing Barbara Gordon, Batgirl. Plus, what dark secret is Rip Hunter keeping from Booster?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

INFINITY INC. #4
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by Max Fiumara & Matthew Southworth
Infinity Inc. reunites to take on the existentialist mind-sucking creature named Kid Empty! But tensions quickly arise as to who will lead the team, just as the murder of yet another Everyman Project teenager may give them a key to victory. Plus, a new face appears on the scene, with familiar powers and murderous intent.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

METAMORPHO: YEAR ONE #5-6
Written by Dan Jurgens
Covers by Kevin Nowlan
Art by Mike Norton & Jesse Delperdang
The origin of Metamorpho concludes! After saving the world from destruction, Metamorpho meets the world’s mightiest heroes, the Justice League. When they offer him a spot on the team, will it finally be an opportunity for the misfit element man to fit in?
Issue #5 on sale Dec. 5; issue #6 on sale Dec. 19 o 5 & 6 of 6
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #4
Written by John Ostrander
Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
Cover by John K. Snyder
The new Suicide Squad is fully revealed! And the hits just keep on coming as Amanda Waller unveils her latest strategy for controlling the troops: a big dose of Chemo with a dash of Firestorm!
On sale December 12 o 4 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #5
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Cover by Mahnke
Black Adam comes closer to retrieving one of the final pieces of Isis’s magical amulet, but even he can’t contemplate how far a secret group would go to bring his bloodshed to an end.
On sale December 12 o 5 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #5
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Plague vs. Batman! Famine vs. Superman! War vs. Wonder Woman! Oolong Island vs. the risen dead! And Death vs. everybody! All this, plus the Doom Patrol and a cliffhanger you’ll never forget!
On sale December 26 o 5 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #4
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Renato Arlem
Cover by Dave Johnson
The Doll Man War begins! Plus, Red Bee’s daring escape from a government lab. And if that’s not enough…the return of Neon the Unknown!
On sale December 26 o 4 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN #169
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Freddie Williams II
Cover by Andy Kubert
Part 5 of the 7-part “Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul!” Robin goes off the deep end as the temptations of Ra’s al Ghul prove too strong to resist! Will Nightwing take his big brother role to heart and try to drag Tim off the ledge? Guest-starring Batman, Damian and Talia al Ghul.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #139
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Adam Kubert
“The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul,” Part 6 of 7, guest-starring Damian and Talia al Ghul! Is this the Nightwing vs. Robin battle that we’ve all been dreading? Meanwhile, Ra’s moves one step closer to his goal at Nanda Parbat – but will Batman and crew arrive too late?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #839
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Simone Bianchi
The startling climax of “The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul”! A secret surrounding Ra’s’ lineage is revealed! Everything comes to a head at Nanda Parbat as Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Damian face off against the eternal might of Ra’s al Ghul!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #672
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion
Cover by Daniel
The Gotham Police HQ is taken over by the mysterious Third Batman who begins to kill cops, working his way towards Jim Gordon as he tells his tale and waits for his prize: the life of the Dark Knight, in exchange for the lives of the precinct cops. What dark secret from Batman’s past lies behind the creation of the Impostor Batmen? Guest starring Bat-Mite!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SIMON DARK #3
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
More of the background behind Gotham City’s newest guardian is revealed! Will Simon be embraced by the neighborhood once he rids the streets of a serial killer?or is he compelled to remain an outsider?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12
Written by Michael Green
Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd
The last laugh in the Joker’s first meeting with his hated nemesis Batman sets the stage for the lunatic war these two icons of tragedy and comedy/good and evil are fated to fight for years to come! Do not miss the final chapter of “Lovers and Madmen.”
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CATWOMAN #74
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
The new blood in Gotham City plans to wipe Catwoman off the streets! The only way to prove herself to the crime lords of Gotham is to pull off an impossible heist – before her cold-blooded counterpart does!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ALL STAR SUPERMAN #10
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Frank Quitely & Jamie Grant
Cover by Quitely
Nothing can stand against the Man of Steel! The 2007 Eisner Award Winner for “Best Continuing Series” keeps getting better when the new issue of ALL STAR SUPERMAN explodes!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ACTION COMICS #860
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal
Cover by Frank
Variant Cover by Steve Lightle
The reintroduction of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues with Part 3 of “Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!” Shocked by the reasons for the Legion’s disbanding and the state of the United Planets, Superman embarks on a quest to find the one Legionnaire who may hold the key to saving the future: Brainiac 5. But a bizarre group of Legion enemies is hot on Superman’s tail, and they’ll do whatever they must to stop him – even if he’s their greatest hero. Plus, whatever happened to Lightning Lass and Timber Wolf?
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Steve Lightle). See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #671
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Peter Vale & Jesus Merino
Cover by Brad Walker & John Livesay
Superman faces an army of insect warriors and Lana Lang is missing in “Insect Queen,” Part 1 of 3! It all sets the stage for the debut of an updated take on a classic figure from the past! Plus, parenthood ain’t easy – and something’s up with Chris Kent. Can Lois handle it, or will growing pains spell trouble for Lois, Clark, and all of Metropolis? Featuring guest art by the sensational Peter Vale (SUPERMAN #659)!
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #44
Written by Michael Green
Art and cover by Shane Davis & Matt Banning
The Search for Kryptonite begins as Michael Green (HEROES) and superstar artist Shane Davis begin a 6-part saga in which the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight undertake the impossible task of recovering all the Kryptonite on Earth!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #24
Written by Kelley Puckett
Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
Supergirl’s pursuit of a deadly new interstellar menace takes a sharp turn when she’s confronted far from Earth with the ghost of Krypton! What new revelations from Kara’s past will come to light as she pieces together her missing memories and seeks her true purpose?
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #10
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art and cover by Chris Batista & Cam Smith
Part 3 of 3! After Superman’s fateful first encounter with The Forever People – and Darkseid – the Man of Steel finds himself trapped as a prisoner on New Genesis, with only one way to escape. It’s battle of the titans as Superman faces off against Orion!
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #18
Written by Gail Simone
Cover by Ladrönn
Art by Mike Norton & Trevor Scott
Things go from bad to worse as the Department of Metahuman Affairs, led by field agent Diana Prince, declares Ivy Town under Martial Law! Even worse, the mind-altering new villain, the Ruffian, wants both the Atom and Wonder Woman dead! Can the combined power of the Tiny Titan and the Amazing Amazon stop this crisis?
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLUE BEETLE #22
Written by John Rogers
Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
The Blue Beetle’s family and friends are targeted by an all-out supervillain assault – so why’s he abandoning them in their darkest hour by leaving Earth?
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #113
Written by Sean McKeever
Cover by Stephane Roux
Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
New series writer Sean McKeever (TEEN TITANS) debuts with an issue guest-starring Superman! A high-tech hazard threatens the streets of Metropolis, and a mob boss recently “promoted” is to blame. As the Birds lose control of the situation, Metropolis’s other hero warns Oracle about her future in the City of Tomorrow.
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #9
Written by Mark Waid
Art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
Cover by Pérez
The Book of Destiny’s been opened, but look who’s come spilling out?the Metal Men! The Blackhawks! The Newsboy Legion! And the new Atom and Hawkman team!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: THE ATOM 80-PAGE GIANT #1-2
Written by Gerry Conway
Art by Alan Lee Weiss, Arvell M. Jones and others
Covers by Ryan Sook
Thrill to the adventures of Ray Palmer in these two giant-sized Specials! Issue #1 collects stories from SUPER-TEAM FAMILY #11-12, and #2 features material from #13-14 (1977).
Issue #1 on sale December 5 o Issue #2 on sale December 19
80 pg, FC, $4.99 US

THE FLASH #235
Written by Mark Waid and John Rogers
Art by Daniel Acuña and Doug Braithwaite
Cover by Acuña
Even getting a WMD built in five minutes won’t stop an alien invasion, so what’s the Flash’s next trick? Plus, the backup feature “Fast Life” reveals Wally West’s first visit to the world known as Planet Flash!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHECKMATE #21
Written by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann
Art by Chris Samnee
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
The sensational 2-part story “Mademoiselle Marie” begins! Long before World War II, a legendary French spy network was born – and now a kidnapping in Africa has turned the Mademoiselle Marie legacy against its latest standard-bearer, the Black Queen’s Knight!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #26
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Mike McKone & Andy Lanning
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Setting the stage for the Green Lanterns’ role in FINAL CRISIS comes Part 1 of “The Alpha Lanterns,” a new story arc written by Geoff Johns with art by Mike McKone (TEEN TITANS)! Who are the Alpha-Lanterns? What bizarre cosmic surgery have they undergone? And how will they affect the future of the Green Lantern Corps?
In the aftermath of the Sinestro Corps War, the Green Lanterns are undergoing an unprecedented reconstruction and reinvention, and the controversial Alpha-Lantern project is in full effect.
Meanwhile, with Sinestro’s true machinations for his war revealed to Earth’s prime Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart, debate rages across Oa as lines are drawn and crossed, new bonds are formed, and old ones broken.
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #19
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
The pieces of the Sinestro Corps War are still falling as Guy is finally reunited with his lost love, Ice! And as Kyle Rayner tries to start his new life as a Green Lantern, Sinestro rings continue to empower new and deadlier forces in space.
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN/SINESTRO CORP SECRET FILES #1
Written by Geoff Johns & Sterling Gates
Art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver, J.G. Jones, Patrick Gleason and Joe Prado Cover by Reis & Oclair Albert
For the first time ever, the secrets of the Book of Oa and the Book of Parallax are revealed in short stories looking at the past, present and future of the Corps! This 64-page Special features new tales of both the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps!
In store December 19 o 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #11
Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Eaglesham & Jose
“Thy Kingdom Come” explodes as Jakeem Thunder returns! The Justice Society reaches out to the next wave of legacy heroes: the new Mr. America, Judomaster, Amazing Man and more! Plus, another face familiar to the Kingdom Come Superman makes his presence known.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order 1 copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose). For more information, please see the Previews Order Form.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #16
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art and cover by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas
Lightning strikes again as a Flash returns! Where’s this Flash from?and what is she doing on our Earth?
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #48
Written by Mike W. Barr
Art by Randy Green & Andy Owens
Cover by Julian Lopez & Bit
The conclusion of the Justice League’s conflict with the Weaponers of Qward?who are battling the JLA with the team’s own weapons!
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #49
Written by Andrew Kreisberg
Art and cover by Paulo Siqueira & Amilton Santos
With the JLA away from Earth on a dire mission in space, the wives and loved ones of the heroes gather to support each other when at any moment any individual in the room could be left alone forever.
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA CLASSIFIED #33
Written by Junior Thomas
Art by Staz Johnson & Rodney Ramos
Cover by Scott Kolins
It’s Christmas in the DCU, and Alan Scott will be learning all about the Ho-Ho-Horror of the holidays from the immortal Vandal Savage! But in order to save the life of a child, Alan will to sacrifice his own happiness – as well as his daughter!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

A DC universe CHRISTMAS TP
Written and illustrated by various
Reoffered in time for the holidays, this book of holiday mirth, heroes and villains alike enjoy and endure the Christmas season. Collecting 17 tales from over the last 60 years, starring Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Flash, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn.
On sale December 5 o 154 pg, FC, $19.95 US o Relist

JONAH HEX #26
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Landini
Featuring art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON)! The trail of a quartet of criminals lands Hex in the middle of a family that will defy the imagination and turn the stomach!
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHADOWPACT #20
Written by Matt Sturges
Art and cover by Phil Winslade
Nightmaster learns some new tricks while trapped in the Nightshade Dimension – and the full extent of his powers has yet to be revealed! Plus, the Blue Devil fights an army of wizards but gets help from a most unlikey source – one from back in the Day of Vengeance!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #37
Written by Jim Shooter
Art and covers by Francis Manapul & John Livesay
Celebrate a bold new era for the Legion of Super-Heroes with the return of writer Jim Shooter and the debut of new series art team Francis Manapul (Witchblade, Tomb Raider) & John Livesay (THE FLASH)!
Several Legionnaires find themselves in mortal peril as the universe is faced with a frightening and mysterious alien threat. Plus, in the absence of longtime team captain Cosmic Boy, the Legion seek new leadership, only to find themselves under the the shaky and uncertain control of…Lightning Lad?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two interlocking covers by Frances Manapul, one featuring the left half of the art above (Cover A) and one featuring the right half of the art above (Cover B), that are separately orderable. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE SPIRIT #13
Written by Gail Simone, Glen Gold and others
Art by Michael Golden, Eduardo Risso and others
Cover by Darwyn Cooke
Many elements define the Spirit, but one of the more glamorous is definitely his femmes fatales! In this special issue, featuring spectacular stories from some of the industry’s finest creators, discover a bevy of deadly new beauties!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEEN TITANS #54
Written by Sean McKeever
Art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Hunter
Conner, Bart and the other Titans of Tomorrow have planted the seed that will ensure their totalitarian future comes to pass. All that remains is to eliminate those who would oppose them. Watch out, Ravager! Watch out, Supergirl! And most definitely watch out, Blue Beetle!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER GIRL #4
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
The mystery of who’s hunting Wonder Girl and Hercules is dragged into the light! But Wonder Girl’s about to get some unexpected “help” in the form of a face from her past?
On sale December 12 o 4 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER WOMAN #15
Written by Gail Simone
Art by cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
The stunning “Circle” story arc ratchets to a new level of intensity as Wonder Woman’s acclaimed new creative team deliver never-before-revealed secrets of Diana’s origin! Who tried to assassinate her on the night of her creation? Special Agent Diana Prince may not live to find out, as she faces a brutal Captain Nazi alone, unable to use her powers. And the re-forming army of the Society of Super Villains hunts her mother on Paradise Island! You’ve never seen a Wonder Woman like this!
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: FALSE FACES HC
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rick Burchett, Marcos Martin, Karl Story, Mark Pennington and others
Cover by McDaniel & Andy Owens
Don’t miss this hard-hitting volume from award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (EX MACHINA, Y: THE LAST MAN, Lost), collecting Batman #588-590, Detective Comics #787, Wonder Woman #160-161 and Batman Gotham City Secret Files!
In the first of these tales of the DCU, Bruce Wayne adopts the guise of Matches Malone – the seedy identity he uses to infiltrate the Gotham underworld. But when Matches is shot, it’s up to Batman to determine what really happened?and how Scarface is involved! Plus, in other stories, Batman takes on the Mad Hatter, and Wonder Woman and Donna Troy square off against Clayface!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 6 o 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

OUTSIDERS/CHECKMATE: CHECKOUT TP
Written by Judd Winick and Greg Rucka
Art by Joe Bennett, Matthew Clark, Eddy Barrows and others
Cover by Clark & Art Thibert
Collecting the explosive crossover from Checkmate #13-15 and Outsiders #47-49! The DCU’s top spies throw down with the DCU’s most troublemaking hero team as Checkmate hunts the Outsiders!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 30 o 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC
Written by Arnold Drake
Art and cover by Bruno Premiani
The World’s Strangest Heroes return in this volume collecting THE DOOM PATROL #106-113 (Sep. 1966-Aug. 1967)!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 27 o 228 pg, FC, $49.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 2: THE LIGHTNING SAGA HC
Written by Brad Meltzer and Geoff Johns
Art by Ed Benes, Shane Davis, Dale Eaglasham, Jim Lee, Adam Kubert, George Pérez, and others
Cover by Michael Turner
Two of DC’s most prominent super-teams join forces in this stunning hardcover volume collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #0 and #8-12 and Justice Society of America #5-6! In the wake of “The Tornado’s Path,” the JLA has discovered the existence of several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the present. With the help of the JSA, Superman and his team must track down all seven Legionnaires to discover why these heroes of the future have traveled back in time!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 13 o 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US

JLA: KID AMAZO TP
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Carlos D’Anda
Cover by Howard Porter
Collecting the acclaimed story by Peter Milligan and Carlos D’Anda from JLA CLASSIFIED #37-41! Professor Ivo and Amazo have hatched an unusual experiment that just might mean the downfall of the Justice League – but could their experiment turn on them?
Meet the robot Amazo’s only child: Kid Amazo!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 2 o 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

JLA: THE HYPOTHETICAL WOMAN TP
Written by Gail Simone
Cover by García-López
Art by José Luís García-López, Sean Phillips and Klaus Janson
Writer Gail Simone and legendary artist José Luís García-López send the JLA to an emerging nation torn by revolution in this volume collecting JLA CLASSIFIED #16-21! Who – or what – is the Hypothetical Woman that enables the dictatorial General Tuzik to create his own twisted League Against Justice?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: THE WEDDING HC
Written by Tony Bedard, J. Torres, Judd Winick and Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Paulo Siquiera, Tom Derenick, Mike McKone, Amanda Conner, and others
Cover by Ryan Sook
Celebrate the superhero wedding of the year with this amazing hardcover collection that includes BLACK CANARY #1-4, the JLA WEDDING SPECIAL, the BLACK CANARY WEDDING PLANNER and the GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY WEDDING SPECIAL! Before the nuptials can take place, The League of Assassins tracks Black Canary to Star City in an effort to liberate the child, Sin, they believe to be the DCU’s next greatest assassin. Luckily, Black Canary has other plans for Sin’s abilities and future! Then, the fun unfolds in the most unexpected way possible!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20 o 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: THE SINESTRO CORPS WAR VOL. 1 HC
Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons
Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis,
Patrick Gleason and others
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The landmark story arc that shook the Green Lantern Corps to its foundations is collected in this hardcover volume featuring the best-selling Green Lantern 21-22, Green Lantern Corps 14-15, Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1!
Sinestro’s army of fear has gathered: Arkillo! Karu-Sil! The Cyborg-Superman! And hundreds more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! Hal Jordan has overcome great fear throughout his life, but what fear still lingers inside him? Parallax knows, and Hal’s about to be reminded as he leads Earth’s Green Lanterns on a life-or-death rescue mission in the middle of this war. Meanwhile, the Guardians of the Universe find dissent within their ranks as a bizarre prophecy is fulfilled.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20
160 pg, FC, $24.99 US

INFINITE CRISIS TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Jerry Ordway,
Ivan Reis, Andy Lanning and others
Cover by Jimenez
The 7-issue miniseries event that rocked the entire DC Universe in 2005-2006 – a sequel to the epic CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS – is now available in an amazing softcover collection!
OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth’s three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It’s the DCU’s darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe…at any cost. Heroes will live, heroes will die, and the DCU will never be the same again!
This exhaustive volume contains every cover and variant produced for the project, annotations, character designs, excerpts from scripts, unused scenes, and much more!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 16 o 264 pg, FC, $14.99 US

JSA PRESENTS: STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. VOL. 2 TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Lee Moder and Dan Davis
Collecting issues #0 and #9-14 of the series that launched superstar writer Geoff Johns’s career! Don’t miss these early adventures of Courtney Whitmore teaming as the Star Spangled Kid with her stepfather before she became Stargirl of the Justice Society!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 9 o 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US

JSA PRESENTS: STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. VOL. 1 TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Lee Moder and Dan Davis
Reoffered to coincide with JSA PRESENTS: STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. VOL. 2, this volume collects issues #1-8 of the series that introduced Courtney Whitmore and launched the career of fan-favorite writer Geoff Johns!
On sale December 5 o 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US o Relist

MANHUNTER VOL. 4: UNLEASHED TP
Written by Marc Andreko
Art by Javier Pina, Fernando Blanco, Brad Walker and others
Cover by Arthur Adams
Collecting issues #24-30 of the acclaimed MANHUNTER series written by Marc Andreyko! Manhunter Kate Spencer takes on her biggest case yet with Wonder Woman as the client, but the stakes are higher than anyone knows! Is the Amazon princess guilty of murdering Max Lord?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 30 o 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US

SUPERMAN: REDEMPTION TP
Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza
Art by Walter Simonson, Carlos Pacheco and others
Cover by Al Barrionuevo
Collecting Superman #659 and #666 and Action Comics #848-849! The Man of Steel travels to hell and back in this collection of stories that touches on the supernatural side of Superman.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 2 o 112 pg, FC, $12.99 US

SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS VOL. 2 HC
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
The epic storyline from fan-favorites Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino concludes in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #662-664 and #667-668! The Man of Steel defends Metropolis from harm, but now he faces a dilemma: Are his heroics only making things worse? It all leads to a brawl between Superman and Arion of Atlantis miles beneath the Atlantic! But can Superman’s Kryptonian might stand up to the magic of a sorcerer? And what will the outcome of the battle mean for the fate of the world?
Advance-solicited; on sale February 27 o 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US

TALES OF THE NEW GODS TP
Written by Mark Evanier, John Byrne, Walter Simonson, Jeph Loeb and others
Art by Steve Rude, Byrne, Simonson, Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Arthur Adams, Erik Larsen and others
Cover by Walter Simonson
Don’t miss this new volume featuring the greatest New Gods stories by a Who’s Who of all-star creators! Recognized as one of Jack Kirby’s greatest creations, the New Gods now play an integral role in the DC Universe. Rediscover the classic tales of young Scott Free, Darkseid, Orion and more in this softcover collecting stories from Mister Miracle Special, Jack Kirby’s Fourth World #2-20, and Orion #3-4, #6-8, #10, #12, #15, #18-19! Plus, a never-before-published short story by writer Mark Millar with art by Steve Ditko & Mick Gray!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 168 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SHADOWPACT VOL. 2: CURSED TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Steve Scott, Tom Derenick, Scott Hampton and others
Cover by Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher
Collecting issues #4 and #9-13 of writer Bill Willingham’s SHADOWPACT! Thrill to a day in the life of Blue Devil, an encounter with Etrigan the Demon, the formation of a new team roster and more in this action-packed, magic-filled volume!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 2 o 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

TANGENT COMICS VOL. 2 TP
Written by Karl Kesel, John Ostrander, Chuck Dixon and Dan Jurgens
Art by Sean Chen, Klaus Janson, Matt Haley and others
Cover by Dan Jurgens & Kevin Conrad
Collecting more of DC’s Tangent titles, presenting a group of strange new heroes with very familiar names! This volume includes TANGENT COMICS: JOKER, NIGHTWING, BATMAN, SECRET SIX and DOOM PATROL.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bob Haney and Dennis O’Neil
Art by Neal Adams, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo and others
Cover by Jim Aparo
A second volume collecting the greatest Batman team-ups of the Silver Age, from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88-109!
Retro-solicited; on sale December 26 o 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 3 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
A third gigantic black-and-white volume collecting 1960s adventures of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes, from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #37-60!
Retro-solicited; on sale December 12 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AQUAMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by Jack Miller, Bob Haney and others
Art by Ramona Fradon, Nick Cardy, Howard Purcell and others
Cover by Nick Cardy
More 1960s adventures of the master of the sea! This volume collects stories from Aquaman #7-23, World’s Finest #130-133, #135, #137 and #139 and THE Brave and the Bold #51!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

<b>SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney, Leo Dorfman and others
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Neal Adams, Gil Kane and others
Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
Don’t miss this massive volume collecting stories from Batman #184, 192, 227, 229-231, 234-236, 239-242, 244-246, 248-250, 252, 254, Detective Comics #386, 390, 394-395, 398-403, 445, 447, 450-451, Jimmy Olsen #91 and 111, Justice League of America #50 and 91-92, Teen Titans #14, Brave and the Bold #83 and #100 and World’s Finest #195 and #200!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 9 o 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #40
Written by Jai Nitz
Art by Adam Archer
Cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
The Riddler’s on the rampage, trying to prove himself as the cleverest person in all of Gotham City! Can Batman outwit the Master of Riddles before Gotham burns?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #40
Written by Ben McCool
Art by Dario Brizuela
Cover by Zach Howard
The Justice League’s shadows are missing! Only Zatanna and Dr. Fate know how to fight such terrible magic, but they’re in over their heads!
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31st CENTURY #9
Written by Scott Beatty Cover by Alexander Serra
Art by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
An ancient legacy catches up with Brainiac 5 when he learns the terrible secret of his great-great-grandfather, Brainiac 1?one of Superman’s greatest enemies! To make it up to him, Brainy takes him on a trip to his home planet’s past, but an unexpected detour to the Phantom Zone could mean disaster for the Legion’s future!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

TEEN TITANS GO! #50
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker
Cover by Nauck
The Titans hit the big 5-0! When Robin’s out of commission, it’s up to the rest of the team to gather everyone and anyone who’s ever been a Titan to help save the day!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #20
Written by Robbie Busch
Art by Min S. Ku, Scott Cohn and Dan Davis
Cover by Robert Pope & Mike DeCarlo
Ben has found the place of his dreams: a fan convention! But he just might end up being the main event!
On sale December 12
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #40
Written by Robbie Busch
Art by Stephanie Gladden, Mike Kazaleh, Scott Neely and Phil Moy
Cover by Gladden
As the reigning Game Master of Foster’s, Bloo promises to exhibit fairness and good sportsmanship? NOT! Plus, Camp Lazlo and the Eds!
On sale December 26
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

LOONEY TUNES #157
Written by Frank Strom, Jesse Leon McCann and Sam Agro
Art by by Leo Batic, Neal Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo and others
Cover by Scott Gross
Bugs and Daffy are on a quest to capture proof of that most elusive creature: the Yeti!
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

<b>SCOOBY-DOO #127
Written by Greg Thompson, Ivan Velez and Darryl Kravitz
Art by Robert Pope, Karen Machette and Vince Deporter
Cover by Scott Neely
The holidays are a time for family, for giving and, of course, receiving?the scare of your life!
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

MAD #485
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Ring in the holidays with the greatest humor mag of all time!
On sale December 5 o 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US

MAD CLASSICS #20
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks and much more!
On sale December 12 o 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US

ZOMBIE FAIRY VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Daisuke Torii
CMX launches an exciting new era of manga with its first Flex Comix title!
Flex Comix is a joint venture between DC Comics and Flex Comix, a Japanese company that creates exciting, original manga for web, mobile phones and print.
In ZOMBIE FAIRY, a boy named Aoto brings a family heirloom – a coffin – to a Japanese TV show to determine its worth. Suddenly, a 400-year-old Chinese girl named Chun-Ai pops out of the coffin. In a trance-like state, she becomes violent and super-strong and trashes the studio. After she emerges from her trance and calms down, Aoto decides he has no choice but to bring her home, where his quirky family agrees to take her in. But they soon find themselves in over their heads – Chun-ai is quickly joined by a friend from the past, and then they find themselves in the middle of a deadly battle with a giant, raging tiger spirit.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 5″ x 7.375″ o 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US o TEEN

TEARS OF A LAMB VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka
CMX. Get in at the start of a new CMX series from the creator of I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE! Freshman Kei has one thing on her mind: getting into the apartment of Kanzaki, a fellow classmate. She’s searching for something she lost there two tenants ago. This strange connection begins a friendship between two students who have each suffered their own separate trauma. Can Kei and Kanzaki help each other get over the secrets that are tearing them apart? CMX will cross-promote this title with Tokyopop, who will be launching V.B. Rose – another Banri Hidaka title – the same month.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 2 o 5″ x 7.375″ o 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US o TEEN

CANON VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Chika Shiomi
CMX. It’s all-out action in this thrilling series finale! The battle lines are drawn as Canon faces her true enemy. She’s determined not to let anyone else die?unless she’s the one who takes the fall. The powerful Glenn takes her on, but Rod forbids him to kill her, leading to a fateful rift between the vampire allies. And does Canon still have a chance to regain her humanity?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 9 o 5″ x 7.375″
194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US o TEEN

CIPHER VOL. 10
Written and illustrated by Minako Narita
CMX. A case of mistaken identity puts Siva in an unwanted confrontation with a dangerous figure from Cipher’s drug-using past. Meanwhile, the twins’ friend Anise struggles with her feelings for Cipher, who’s still seemingly happy with his life in L.A. After making a shocking offer to Siva and getting turned down, she decides it’s time to go to the west coast and bring Cipher back to New York.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 16 o 5″ x 7.375″
200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US o TEEN

I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka
CMX. Is Kazuha seriously thinking about becoming a hairdresser, or is she only considering it because it’s Sugimoto’s career and represents a way to get closer to him? Meanwhile, there’s trouble at home when her brother, Chizura, starts hanging out with the wrong crowd. Sugimoto steps in to try to help the troubled Chizura, but his advice might just lead to a serious rift between Kazuha and Sugimoto.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 16 o 5″ x 7.375″
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US o TEEN

GON VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka
CMX. Gon frolics with some watery friends until a school of piranha tries to put the bite on him – but they’re the ones who will feel the pinch. Later, Gon leads a pack of baby wolf cubs to seek revenge against a vicious tiger for the death of their mother. Then get ready for some far-out fun in the forest, as Gon and friends consume massive quantities of mushrooms!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 5″ x 7.375″
148 pg, B&W, $5.99 US o TEEN

PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 5
Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba
CMX. The battle is on, as the Peacock agency finds itself under attack by rival Yasuoka Productions. The ambitious Noriko Kano is ready to use any means necessary to put her agency back on top, even if it means exploiting a relative of Peacock’s star client Ayaori Mashiba. Peacock’s President will have to draft novice agent Yukari into this battle to have a shot at winning this war.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 30 19 o 5″ x 7.375″
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US o TEEN

VARIANTE VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Iqura Sugimoto
CMX. Agents from Aethos – a mysterious, government-linked corporation – want to use the power of Aiko’s demon arm to fight the deadly creatures known as Chimeras, whose attacks on the civilian population are increasing. But Sudo, the agent who has befriended Aiko, isn’t so happy about this development. In helping them to defeat this enemy, is she becoming an even greater threat herself?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 9 o 5.5″ x 8″
178 pg, B&W, $12.99 US o MATURE

PRESENTS VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Kanako Inuki
CMX. Kurumi’s travels bring her to a meeting with none other than Santa Claus! But it’s a darker St. Nick than you’ve ever seen. This not-so-Jolly old elf has been cursed with the power to see the future of the children he visits – and for those who will grow up to be killers, he dispenses his own rough justice.
Then Kurumi goes head to head with another legendary figure:
the Grim Reaper himself!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 2 o 5.5″ x 8″
208 pg, B&W, $12.99 US o MATURE

STORMWATCH PHD: ARMAGEDDON #1
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Leandro Fernandez & Francisco Paronzini
Cover by Mike McKone
John Doran is taken to a post-apocalyptic WildStorm Universe by the Wildcats’ Void. The horror that’s befallen his beloved New York City is devastating…but he’ll be even more astonished to see what StormWatch – and Jackson King – have become!
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDCATS: ARMAGEDDON #1
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Talent Caldwell
Cover by Mike McKone
The final chapter of Armageddon is here, as Void takes the Coda warrior Nemesis to the post-apocalyptic future to see what became of the Wildcats. She quickly discovers Los Angeles is a very different and far more dangerous place as she fights her way toward the HALO building…and the horror outside can’t match what she finds inside!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA #33
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark
Cover by Harris
In the shocking conclusion of his globetrotting adventure to Vatican City, superhero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred learns that religion and politics can be an explosive mix.
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

THE AUTHORITY PRIME #3
Written by Christos N. Gage
Art and cover by Darick Robertson
The Authority and StormWatch Prime face the gravest danger of all: a secret weapon from Midnighter and Apollo’s past. But what could be so deadly, so unexpected that not even Midnighter could have seen it coming?
On sale December 26 o 3 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE PROGRAMME #6
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by C.P. Smith
America’s retaliation against the enigmatic and powerful Russian Dolls was a complete failure. Now there will be deadly consequences, as it brings the Dolls’ war against America to its shores! The end begins!
On sale December 19 o 6 of 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MIDNIGHTER #14
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Jon Landry
Cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Midnighter’s hometown has been overrun by a private firm of professional superhero fascists?which sounds like Midnighter’s idea of a good time…
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GRIFTER AND MIDNIGHTER TP
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford
Cover by Benjamin
Grifter and Midnighter – two of the WildStorm Universe’s titans – come together in this explosive volume collecting the miniseries by Chuck Dixon (Nightwing, Detective Comics) and Ryan Benjamin (TEEN TITANS)! These desperate, burned out, hair-trigger bad boys are set on a collision course that will either save the planet?or destroy it.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 9 o 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

GEN13 #15
Written by Simon Oliver
Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci
The kids’ New York City adventure continues as they each make friends at a phenomenally rapid rate – except for Caitlin! Her paranoia is growing the longer they stay in the city, as she’s becoming convinced she’s being followed. And then there’s that handsome stranger who keeps popping up everywhere. Is she losing her mind?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDSTORM FINE ARTS SPOTLIGHT ON GEN13
Written by various
Cover by Jim Lee
Art by Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes and others
WildStorm Fine Arts casts the spotlight on Gen13! In addition to eye-popping art by series creators Jim Lee and J. Scott Campbell, this special includes trading card artwork by Adam Hughes, classic covers from Lee Bermejo and Adam Warren, and even a few treats from the BOOTLEG series!
On sale December 5 o 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH #3
Story by Jeff Katz
Written by James Kuhoric
Art by Jason Craig
Cover by Eric Powell
The madness continues! Freddy manipulates Jason into battling Ash for the Necronomicon?and if Jason gets it, Freddy will once more be free to wreak havoc! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.
On sale December 26 o 3 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

WETWORKS VOL.2 TP
Written by Mike Carey and J.M. DeMatteis
Cover by Portacio
Art by Whilce Portacio, Richard Friend, Joel Gomez and Trevor Scott
Collecting issues #6-12 of the all-new WETWORKS series! The classic Wetworks team is reunited – but they’re up against a united front of Earth’s vampires, mutated into even stronger forms! Plus, Mother-One is suddenly gripped by a mysterious – and deadly – illness. And only Ab-Death holds the answers!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

WETWORKS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Mike Carey
Cover by Portacio
Art by Whilce Portacio and various
Reoffered to coincide withWETWORKS VOL. 2, this volume collects issues #1-5 plus the two short stories that reintroduced the Wetworks team to the Wildstorm Universe! Original team leader Dane assembles a new team to continue the fight against vampires, werewolves and other nasty creatures in order to keep the world safe.
On sale December 5 o 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US o Relist

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #2
Written by Walter Simonson
Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier
Now battle-tested, Rehgar’s gladiators head to Dire Maul where they will square off against the reigning champions, the Gor’Dok Ogres! The mysterious fighter begins to unravel his past, but lucky for him and his unlikely elvish allies, he doesn’t need his memories to fight to the death!
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. Cover A is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier, and Cover B is by Jim Lee. Please see the Previews Order Form for more details.
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NORTHLANDERS #1
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Davide Gianfelice
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Variant cover by Adam Kubert
Christian/Islamic conflict. Technological revolution. Fear of the end of the world. Sound familiar? It should. But it’s not the world of 2007?it’s the world of Europe, circa 1000 AD. The world of Brian Wood’s brand-new monthly series, NORTHLANDERS.
Following the red-hot success of one of last year’s most critically-acclaimed books, DMZ, NORTHLANDERS is a fresh take on Vikings. NORTHLANDERS tells the epic tale of Sven, an exiled Viking prince who’s been living the decadent, high life in Constantinople – the 11th century’s answer to Las Vegas – but now must return to the desolate lands of his birth in the frigid islands of the North Sea to reclaim his vast inheritance. Intending only to take his money and run, he finds more than he bargained for as his former family and friends are enslaved at the hands of Gorm, his ruthless uncle. What follows isnot only a bloody quest to free his people, but also a young man’s struggle to discover where he belongs in a rapidly changing world?and what awful sacrifices it will take to make a Prince into a King.
NORTHLANDERS has all the cool, modern sensibilities audiences have come to expect from Wood (DMZ, Demo, Supermarket) mixed with the bloody action of 300 and Gladiator. Joining Wood on this epic journey is outstanding newcomer artist Davide Gianfelice and acclaimed cover artist Massimo Carnevale (Y: THE LAST MAN).
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Massimo Carnevale), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Adam Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

INCOGNEGRO
Hardcover
Written by Mat Johnson
Art by Warren Pleece
Cover by Stephen John Philips
Writer Mat Johnson (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE), winner of the prestigious Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction, constructs a fearless graphic novel that is both a page-turning mystery and a disturbing exploration of race and self-image in America, masterfully illustrated with rich period detail by Wareen Pleece (THE INVISIBLES, HELLBLAZER).
In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could “pass” among the white folks. They called this dangerous assignment going “incognegro.”
Zane Pinchback, a reporter for the New York-based New Holland Herald barely escapes with his life after his latest “incognegro” story goes bad. But when he returns to the sanctuary of Harlem, he’s sent to investigate the arrest of his own brother, charged with the brutal murder of a white woman in Mississippi.
With a lynch mob already swarming, Zane must stay “incognegro” long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder in order to save his brother – and himself. He finds that the answers are buried beneath layers of shifting identities, forbidden passions and secrets that run far deeper than skin color.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 6 o 136 pg, 6.875″ x 9″, Black-and-white, $19.99 US, MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VIRGIN #22
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg
Cover by Celia Calle
“69,” Part 3 of 4. It’s a dysfunctional family reunion as Adam reunites with a member of his family that he never knew. How Mamie and the rest of the Chamberlain clan will react will come as a shock, that will leave one member literally reeling.
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

ARMY@LOVE #10
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine
Loman and Flabbergast are suddenly the ultimate odd couple. Switzer’s two lovers find themselves in close quarters for a secret off-the-books mission to locate Allie. Already married to Healey, she’s enjoying her honeymoon with Batsukh, blissfully unaware that the monstrous Mother of Mountain is about to destroy their romantic idyll forever.
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #14
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Jim Fern & Jose Villarrubia
Cover by J.H. Williams III
Stranded in the backwater island of Idzumu, Kai’s only hint on how to continue his quest is a mysterious religious ceremony. Meanwhile, Toshi is hot on his trail, and won’t let anything stop her from her target, especially not Kai’s new friend Loretta.
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

DMZ #26
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
The object of Matty Roth’s affection – independent media correspondent Kelly Connolly – returns to the DMZ, only everything’s no longer sweetness and light since Matty hooked up with Zee.
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

FABLES #68
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
“The Good Prince,” Part 8. Flycatcher’s new kingdom of Haven continues to be a thorn in the Emperor’s side, and the maddened Emperor simply will not have it. He has a war to prepare and can’t be distracted by a small-time upstart within the boundaries of his own empire. No more fooling around then. It’s time to send in the empire’s most elite troops against Fly and his ragtag band of revolutionaries.
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #18
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by Brian Bolland
Who is the mysterious Bookburner? What is Paul Bunyan doing with big pants? When will Jack ever learn? Where is the lost city of gold? Why does Hillary Page have a piece of eggshell in her brassiere? Answer these questions and you’ll be able to write a textbook newspaper article about this thrill-soaked issue!
On sale December 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS #24
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore & John Lucas
Cover by Philip Bond
Original series artist Tony Moore returns for a stand-alone issue! Stretch and Henry draw a plum assignment aboard a cruise ship. But their working vacation turns to watery weirdness as they battle an infestation of skull-busting butterflies in a below-decks dungeon catering to passengers’ most twisted fantasies.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

DOOM PATROL VOL. 6: PLANET LOVE TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Richard Case, Stan Woch and others Cover by Brian Bolland Legendary writer Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN) finishes his fractured remake of this 1960s misfit super-team in this volume collecting DOOM PATROL #58-36 and DOOM FORCE SPECIAL #1. Along the way, the Doom Patrol must face new challenges: Danny the Street meets his cosmic destiny, the bizarre hero known as Rebis battles the Candlemaker, and Crazy Jane attempts to find her place in the world.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 16 o 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US o MATURE READERS

EL DIABLO TP
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Danijel Zezelj
Cover by Tim Sale
Collecting the hard-hitting Western miniseries by Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, LOVELESS) and artist Danijel Zezelj (LOVLESS). Small-town sheriff Moses Stone is running from his past, and from something even worse: the legendary El Diablo, a relentless, violent gunman who has unearthed the skeletons in Stone’s closet. Is El Diablo a man on a mission, or is he a spirit of atonement avenging the ghosts of the past?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 30 o 104 pg, FC, $12.99 US o MATURE READERS

FAKER #6
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Jock
Trying to find their way back to civilization, Jessie and her friends are pursued through the freezing Minnesota wilds towards a final confrontation with their tormentors -not to mention themselves. All they want is their old college lives back – but as Nick comes face to face with his true nature, and Jessie with her ruthless past, that’s the one thing that isn’t on the table. Don’t miss the riveting conclusion to this miniseries!
On sale December 5 o 6 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

FIGHT FOR TOMORROW TP
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Denys Cowan & Kent Williams Cover by Jo Chen
Collecting the miniseries by Brian Wood (DMZ) and artist Denys Cowan telling tale of a young Buddhist monk turned kung fu street brawler. Kidnapped as a boy, Cedric Zhang – raised to fight in competitions – formed a bond with Christy, a young nurse. When she disappears with no explanation, Cedric immerses himself in the violent NYC underworld in an effort to locate her, finding himself back in the s horrible world he spent his life trying to escape.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 16 o 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US o MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #239
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Glenn Fabry
A rag-tag band of refugees struggle to make the perilous journey from war-torn Sudan to the United Kingdom. They know not all of them will live to see their final destination, but they are willing to make any sacrifice to ensure their precious cargo reaches the hands of the blond-haired man known only from a dream: the Laughing Magician…
On sale December 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

PRIDE OF BAGHDAD SC
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art and cover by Niko Henrichon

“Engaging.” – Time
“Prescient.” – Playboy, Best of 2006

The startlingly original look at life on the streets of Baghdad during the Iraq War inspired by true events arrives in a stunning new softcover edition. In his award-winning work on Y: THE LAST MAN and EX MACHINA (one of Entertainment Weekly’s 2005 Ten Best Fiction titles), writer Brian K. Vaughan has displayed an understanding of both the cost of survival and the political nuances of the modern world. Now, in this provocative graphic novel, Vaughan examines life on the streets of war-torn Iraq. The experience is made all the more evocative by the lush, spectacular artwork of Niko Henrichon.
In the spring of 2003, a pride of lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid. Lost and confused, hungry but finally free, the four lions roamed the decimated streets of Baghdad in a desperate struggle for their lives. In documenting the plight of the lions, PRIDE OF BAGHDAD raises questions about the true meaning of liberation – can it be given, or is it earned only through self-determination and sacrifice? And in the end, is it truly better to die free than to live life in captivity?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 2
136 pg, FC, $12.99 US o MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #21
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Werther Dell’Ederra
Cover by Marcelo Frusin
“Blackwater Falls” concludes! It’s the day of the wedding that the town of Blackwater has been anxiously awaiting, and Ruth Cutter has a special gift for the bride and groom.
Will she be able to deliver it before she’s finally found out?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

SCALPED #12
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by John Paul Leon
Cover by Dave Johnson
As the first year of SCALPED comes to its dramatic conclusion, we spend a night with Dash Bad Horse – the reservation’s resident bad-ass – as he lays out his hopes and dreams, his fears and darkest secrets, and his plan for staying alive throughout the turmoil.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

UN-MEN #5
Written by John Whalen
Art by Mike Hawthorne
Cover by Tomer Hanuka
The brain-rattling conclusion to the debut story arc, “Get Your Freak On.” Cranius goes prime-time on the premier of “American Freak.” But his reality show takes an unreal turn when the creeping flesh of Damien Kane makes an unscheduled guest appearance. And Kane has just one thing on his mind: vengeance against The Un-Men.
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #3
Written by Si Spencer
Art by Simon Gane & Cameron Stewart
Cover by Sean Phillips
England’s coolest underground investigators continue to crack occult cases. When his ex-girlfriend’s father gets the beatdown of a lifetime behind bars, it’s up to Morrison and his gambler’s cunning to protect him. But when the tables are turned, it’s Morrison that needs far-from-divine intervention.
On sale December 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS

BATMAN VS. THE JOKER STATUE
Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews
FIRST IN A SERIES OF STATUES FEATURING BATTLES BETWEEN NOTORIOUS NEMESES!

Featuring work by some of DC Direct’s premiere sculptors, this new line of statues featuring classic confrontations begins with a battle between notorious enemies Batman and The Joker.

Sure to be two of the most talked about characters this year, Batman and The Joker are depicted here in a classic scenario: Batman fights to prevent The Joker from escaping Arkham Asylum!

BATMAN VS. THE JOKER is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 14″ tall x 7″ wide x 8″ deep. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This limited edition statue is manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale May 14, 2008 o Statueo $195.00 US

NEW TEEN TITANS: SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES
Based on the art of George Perez

One of the most popular Teen Titans storylines of all time appears in 3-D, with female assassin Terra infiltrating the Teen Titans as a spy for Deathstroke (seen here without his mask), thus threatening the lives of Robin, Jericho, and the rest of the team! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.
Advance-solicited; On sale May 21, 2008 Action Figures o PI

DEATHSTROKE 6.75″
TERRA 5.75″
ROBIN 6.125″
JERICHO 6.25″

SMALLVILLE: Series 2 ACTION FIGURES

Over the course of this phenomenal series, fans have witnessed the roots and growth of the world’s greatest superhero. Now, DC Direct presents the birth of the world’s greatest Superhero team, Smallville style! Grab a moment of the episode entitled “JUSTICE,” where some of Earth’s greatest heroes come together for the first time!
Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) sends out for reinforcements and Impulse (Bart Allen), Aquaman (Arthur “AC” Curry) and Cyborg (Victor Stone) return to Smallville to help him take down LuthorCorp’s secret lab.
During a break-in at the LuthorCorp facility, Bart is captured and tortured by Lex Luthor, and Clark rushes in to rescue him – but is felled by meteor rock. Chloe contacts Oliver for help, and the newly formed team springs into action.
Advance-solicited; on sale May 7, 2008 o Action Figures o PI

IMPULSE 6.625″
GREEN ARROW 6.75″
CLARK KENT 6.75″
AQUAMAN 6.75″
CYBORG 6.625″

BIZARRO 13″ Deluxe Collector Figure
BIZARRO is the newest addition to DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an intricate and authentically detailed fabric costume, dons a “Bizarro #1″ medallion, has an extra set of hands, and includes a display stand. Includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
Advance-solicited; on sale May 28, 2008 o Collector figure o $69.99 US

AVAILABLE SOON!
Robin – 2/6/08 – JUL07 0319
Power Girl – 1/2/08 – JUN070288
Batgirl – 11/21/07 – APR070280
Batman (Classic) – 11/21/07 APR070279

AVAILABLE NOW!
Nightwing – FEB070373
Martian Manhunter – OCT060314
Superman (Classic) – AUG060302
Shazam! – JUL060262
The Flash – JUN060270
Aquaman – MAY060243
Two Face – FEB060360

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: HEROES Poster
Art by Alex Ross
From the cover of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12
Advance-solicited; on sale May 21, 2008 * Poster * $7.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: VILLAINS Poster
Art by Ian Churchill
From the cover of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13
Advance-solicited; on sale May 21, 2008 * Poster * $7.99 US

WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 2: BATWOMAN BUST
Designed by Terry Dodson
Sculpted by Jim Maddox
The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with the addition of Terry Dodson’s Batwoman bust! This crime-fighting partner of Batman appears here standing atop a gargoyle base and ready to throw the batarang clutched in her fist. This Batwoman Bust measures approximately 5.5″ tall x 3.5″ wide x 2.5″ deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited; On sale May 7, 2008 Bust o $55.00 US

AVAILABLE now!:
2007: Series 1 Designed by ADAM HUGHES
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: POWER GIRL JUN060280
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: ZATANNA AUG060310
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: BATGIRL OCT060315
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: BIG BARDA DEC060324
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: DONNA TROY FEB070375

COMING SOON!:
2008: Series 2 Designed by Terry Dodson
Women of the DC Universe: Wonder Woman – 1/16/08 JUN070301
Women of the DC Universe: starfire – 3/19/08 AUG070361
Women of the DC Universe: Cheetah – 4/2/08 SEP070311

Sweet Christmas’s recommendations for the month :  

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546
ULTIMATES 3 #1 (of 5)
ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #1 (of 4)
BLACK PANTHER #33
CAPTAIN AMERICA #33
THOR #6
ASTONISHING X-MEN #24
UNCANNY X-MEN #493
X-FACTOR #26
NEW X-MEN #45
X-MEN #206
ULTIMATE VISION TPB
X-MEN: THE COMPLETE ONSLAUGHT EPIC VOL. 1 TPB

Source: Comicbookresources  

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
#2 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS
(BASED ON THE NOVEL
BY OSCAR WILDE)
Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
Cover by GERALD PAREL
Young Dorian wished that his portrait would bear the marks of age rather than his face. Much to his shock, the painting is, in fact, aging – and Gray is not! While Dorian’s face is unchanging, his personality is in ugly ways. He’s becoming cruel and secretive, showing a sadistic side of himself that is making those around him fear for their very lives! This is a tale of mounting menace that will send chills down your spine.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #49
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS
It’s the fatal final showdown with the reimagined Red Ghost!
Racing through the frozen Russian tundra, caught between the Crimson Dynamo and the Soviet Super Soldiers, our fledging heroes ask: How can you defeat a foe who can’t be touched? Think you know these villains? Just wait until you see what writer Mike Carey (X-MEN) and penciler Mark Brooks (Ultimate Spider-Man Annuals) have done to them!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #1 (of 4)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The untold origin of Iron Man continues – written by international best-selling author Orson Scott Card! When last we saw him, young Tony Stark was nearly blown to bits. How much of him survived his initial Iron Man trial run – and where does the young genius go from here? Plus: How does James Rhodes fit into Tony’s plans for the perfect fighting machine? Four-time Hugo Award-winner, two-time Nebula Award-winner and World Fantasy Award-winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender’s Game) returns to the Ultimate Universe, now joined by
Ultimate Fantastic Four’s Pasqual Ferry!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #117
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
The fatal finale to “Death of a Goblin!” This is it, the gut-wrenching conclusion to Spider-Man’s battle against both the Green Goblin – and his son, the Hobgoblin! It’s been building for years – now the tragic tale of Peter Parker, Norman Osborn and Harry Osborn comes to a shattering conclusion! Be there for the shocker in the series that IGN.com calls a “Must Read!”
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE MARVEL
Written by ARUNE SINGH
Cover by DAVID FINCH
The groundbreaking Ultimate Universe changed the face of comics, redefining your favorite heroes in bold new epics. Now, get your first look at Ultimates 3, Ultimate Iron Man II, Ultimate Origins and all the other Ultimate books that will have your jaws on the floor! Add in exclusive commentary from creators, never-before-seen art and you’ve got the perfect holiday surprise at the right price! The Ultimate Universe will never be the same and this is your chance to get in on the ground floor!
32 Pages/Rated A…FREE
SEE MARVEL MAILER FOR ORDERING INFORMATION!

ULTIMATE X-MEN #89
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Storm soars solo! The sinister Shadow King is desperate to escape from the mental prison he was placed in centuries ago – and he’ll destroy Storm to do it! But will his freedom also unleash the horrifying swarm of the alien Brood? And will even the X-Men be enough to battle a being who has plotted our death and destruction for ages?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATES 3 #1 (of 5)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER
Gatefold Variant Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER
The countdown to Ultimatum begins here and when it’s over, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! And when we say that in the Ultimate Universe, you know we ain’t fooling around! A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark’s mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But, a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth’s greatest heroes will die and there’ll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom too! Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV’s Heroes, FALLEN SON) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (UNCANNY X-MEN, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH
AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
This is it, Arachnophiles!!!! Prepare for what promises to be the most pulse-pounding piece of four color fiction to be delivered unto the Mighty Marvel Minions in decades! You asked for more Spidey! You demanded it! And, by Buckley, you’re gonna get it! After the devastatingly heartwarming events of ONE MORE DAY, Peter Parker puts the past behind him and sets forth on a BRAND NEW DAY! Starting with Amazing Spider-Man #546, you now have THREE times the action! THREE times the villains! THREE times the danger! Amazing Spider-Man – Now 3 times every month! Bank on it, buck-o! And if that weren’t enough: ASM #546 goes double-sized to bring you back-up features that introduce you to the new players in the lives of Peter and his family!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #547
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
In this premiere month, Spidey’s new status quo gets a swift punch in the gut as Dan Slott (SHE-HULK; AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE) and super-star artist Steve McNiven (CIVIL WAR) hit the ground running with new villains, new friends, and some familiar faces that promise to make Peter’s life messier than ever before. This is where it’s all happening.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: Same Old Power. Same Old Responsibility. Brand New Day.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #548
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
Dan Slott (SHE-HULK, AVENGERS:THE INITIATIVE) and Steve McNiven (CIVIL WAR) wrap up the first amazing month of Brand New Day with a deadly conflict and surprise revelation that promises to make Spider-Man’s life much more difficult in the coming months. Listen up Spider-philes, three times a month won’t be nearly enough for you!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN: SWING SHIFT DIRECTOR’S CUT ONE-SHOT
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Fan-favorite writer Dan Slott (AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE; SHE HULK) and Superstar Artist Phil Jimenez (NEW X-MEN; Infinite Crisis) bring you a brand new tale of danger and intrigue starring your favorite web-slinger…a tale that has a direct impact on the world of Spidey in Brand New Day. Get a behind-the-curtain look at one of Spidey’s new creative teams in the special director’s cut edition of this swingin’ adventure!
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #6
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
(ribbit) Time for a team-up, Spidey! (ribbit) Let’s see…Iron Man’s busy (ribbit), Captain America’s a little under the weather (ribbit), the FF are doing their own (ribbit) thing…who’s not busy this month? (ribbit) FROG THOR!!!!!!!!
And while you’re (ribbit) trying to figure out how a frog holds a (ribbit) hammer, you can read the classic (ribbit) archive material and Spider-Man J! 104 pages…best (ribbit) deal in comics!
104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #15
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
Double-sized issue! Celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the first appearance of Spider-Girl in What If #105 as the daughter of Spider-Man becomes the widow of the Black Tarantula! Featuring guest-stars galore as Spider-Girl battles a horde of her greatest villains!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA #5 (of 5)
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Penciled by MEL RUBI
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Swords vs. webs – the final battle! Spider-Man! Kulan Gath! Red Sonja! Venom! Locked together in a fight for survival, all four famous characters collide in this supernatural, super heroic fiery finale! Can Spider-Man prevent the sinister sorcerer from killing the She-Devil With A Sword, who just happens to be inhabiting the body of Mary Jane? Or is MJ and all of New York City stuck in a Hyborean nightmare?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
RED SONJA TM & © 2007 RED SONJA LLC. DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT TM & © 2007 DFI. www.dynamiteentertainment.com

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #2 (of 6)
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT
Penciled by TOM RANEY
Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT
The sci-fi event of the year continues here! The Big Bad behind the entire saga was revealed on the last page of last issue – but what does this fan-fave villain want? And what does it have to do with the surprise ally that our heroes have also recently found? Plus: Who survived the STAR-LORD series to fight on here? And what about the motley crew led by Ronan? The titanic team of Andy Lanning & Dan Abnett (NOVA) and Tom Raney (ULTIMATE X-MEN) deliver the answers fast and furious in this issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

AVENGERS CLASSIC #7
Written by STAN LEE &
DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Art by JACK KIRBY &
MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover by ART ADAMS
The mighty Avengers face their darkest hour as Iron Man finds himself on trial and an ensorcelled Thor battles his teammate — with the Enchantress, the Executioner and evil Baron Zemo waiting to pick up the spoils in this extraordinary Marvel epic! Reprinting AVENGERS #7 by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with an all-new adventure for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes from writer Dwayne McDuffie (FANTASTIC FOUR) and artist Michael Avon Oeming (POWERS)!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #6
Written by MARK MILLAR,
J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN &
MIKE MCKONE
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In CIVIL WAR #4, our heroes experience a death! A funeral! A betrayal! And a team is reborn as the war takes a deadly turn! And in FANTASTIC FOUR, things get worse for Marvel’s First Family. The team as we know it is finished, torn apart by the strife of CIVIL WAR! What will happen to the fragmented family and will some other foursome rise to take their place? Collecting CIVIL WAR #4 and FANTASTIC FOUR #541-542.
72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #8
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
KILLED IN ACTION (Part 1 of 4)
“Fresh Meat”
Training is almost over for our cadets. Some will graduate. Some will washout. And, yes, some WILL die! It all starts here, in the Initiative’s biggest story to date! And with the clock ticking on the first class of recruits, get ready to meet the next batch! Including new Marvels, old Marvels, at least one SKRULL, and…THE IRREDEEMABLE GIANT-MAN? Also, with the Gauntlet out of commission, just wait until you meet Camp Hammond’s new Drill Instructor… he’s a real Taskmaster!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #33
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELLA
Cover by BILLY TAN
“LITTLE GREEN MEN” PART 2
Let’s get ready to rumble! The new Fantastic Four just took another wrong turn on the dimensional superhighway – and this time, they’ve landed in the middle of a gang-war between machine-gun toting Skrulls!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #33
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
The Winter Soldier faces off against Iron Man!
The man at the top of Bucky’s hitlist is finally in his grasp… but saying anything more than that will spoil all our surprises! Still, the final moments of this issue will stun fans just as much as the final moments of Captain America #25 did!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #5 (of 6)
Written by DAVID MORRELL
Art & 50/50 Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER
Variant 50/50 Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Captain America is dying. The super-soldier treatment through which Steve Rogers became the Sentinel of Liberty blessed him with tremendous strength, speed, intelligence and slowed aging. But the human body can only take so much, and after the long years spent serving his country, Steve’s once-frail frame is finally breaking down. Can he be replaced? Is that why U.S. Marine Corpsman James Newman has been seeing Cap in his head during pitched combat in Afghanistan?
Award-winning writer David Morrell — father of the modern action novel and creator of John Rambo in his novel First Blood — and artist Mitch Breitweiser present a stunning vision of Captain America in modern-day wartime, facing the greatest – and final — challenge of his life.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (of 5)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by LEE WEEKS
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Captain Marvel is back, and everyone on Earth wants a piece of him. Ms. Marvel wants him in the Avengers. Iron Man wants him to hide away in safety. And the Church of Hala wants him as their messiah. Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI) and Lee Weeks (DAREDEVIL) continue the year’s most stunning mini-series!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

DAREDEVIL #103
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
MATT AND FOGGY FIGHT TO SAVE MILLA’S LIFE IN COURT! Meanwhile, Daredevil tears Hell’s Kitchen apart searching for Mr. Fear, the only man who can stop his wife from going insane, while the Hood’s minions fight Fear’s people for control of the neighborhood. By Eisner-winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker with art by the acclaimed team of Michael Lark and Stefano Gaudiano.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE! ONE-SHOT
Written by TOM BELAND
Art & Cover by JUAN DOE
Puerto Rico…island of beauty, intrigue and, for one ever-lovin’, blue-eyed visitor…a pile full of danger! Ben Grimm has been keeping a secret from his teammates for years. But when Reed, Sue and Johnny investigate, the mystery brings them to the tropics, face-to-face with an old nemesis and a monstrous creature known as…EL CHUPACABRAS!! All we can say is,
“¡¡QUE EL MÍO SEA MARVEL!!”
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS SPECIAL #1
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI, MATT YOCUM, DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY, DOUGLAS NOBLE, T. CAMPBELL & SCOTT GRAY
Penciled by PAUL NEARY, BRIAN DENHAM, NELSON, DENIS MEDRI & ROGER LANGRIDGE
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
As the Avengers battle to take down the Serpent Society, the team recalls never-before-told tales of their past! Watch as:
Spider-Man tries to integrate into a team and learns a thing or two about history, Luke Cage and Wolverine go toe-to-toe against a terrifying cosmic foe, Henry Peter Gyrich becomes an unlikely hero on an unlikely world, and Jarvis the butler cleans house…after some robot Vikings drop by unexpectedly. On top of all that-it’s the return of the critically-acclaimed Fin Fang Four by Scott Grey and Roger Langridge! That’s 55 pages of all-new comics, PLUS classic reprints from Avengers history!
96 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

HULK VS. FIN FANG FOOM ONE-SHOT
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by TBA
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Prepare yourself for a showdown of epic proportions. The gamma irradiated goliath, the Hulk, faces off against the mighty Marvel monster, Fin Fang Foom. This action-packed double-sized one-shot will take two of Marvel’s BIGGEST… GREENEST monsters, and pit them against one-another. And you can be sure that when these big brutal beasts collide, ain’t nobody gonna be happy. So place you’re bets folks, cause this one’s going to make it into the last rounds…
My money is on the FOOM! Plus, classic slugfests from the past!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #2 & 3 (of 5)
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Pencils & Cover by MIKE PERKINS
The secret history of the House of M universe continues as Luke Cage’s Avengers battle Shang-Chi’s Dragons…Officer Misty Knight inflitrates the Avengers to take them down from within…and Thunderbird’s FBI task force, The Brotherhood, recruits a new Sapien member: ex-Marine Frank Castle, aka The Punisher! And tragedy strikes as an Avenger heads toward death!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (EACH)

HOWARD THE DUCK #3 (of 4)
Written by TY TEMPLETON
Pencils & Cover by JUAN BOBILLO
WHY is Howard in prison? WHEN did Beverly become more famous than Paris Hilton? WILL the evil scientists of A.I.M. succeed in destroying all TV and RADIO before America tunes in for the verdict in the sensational trial of Howard the Duck? And WHAT is Howard’s never-before-seen duck-based SUPER-POWER? Guest starring the Sensational She-Hulk! HOW does Marvel pack THIS much into ONE comic?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

GHOST RIDER #18
Written by DANIEL WAY
Art by JAVIER SALTARES &
MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by TONY MOORE
“Revelations,” Part 5 (of 6)
All hype aside, this issue, the penultimate chapter of Revelations, is the most significant Ghost Rider issue since August of ’72. No B.S. Get it quickly and avoid the Internet until after you’ve read it.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #12
Written by MATT FRACTION
& ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by DAVID AJA
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN continues ever onwards. The kicking intensifies. The mysteries intensify. And the answers Danny Rand has so desperately sought begin coming faster and faster. What if he’s been asking the wrong questions all this time? What does Hydra have planned for the mystical city of K’un-Lun? Who is the Prince of Orphans, and what is his connection to the Randall fortune? How can Danny stop an army on Earth when he’s being forced to fight in a heavenly kung fu tournament? Read the book ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gives an A- and calls a MUST!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PENANCE: RELENTLESS #4 (of 5)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by PAUL GULACY
Robbie Baldwin’s relentless quest continues as he travels to Latveria and faces off with none other than Doctor Doom! What is Doom hiding that Penance would do anything to get at…and what will he do when he gets it?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #113
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by ART ADAMS
CLASSIFIED
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WORLD WAR HULK: WARBOUND #1 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Pencils by LEONARD KIRK
Cover JIMMY CHEUNG
The puny humans hate the Warbound, the savage alien monsters who joined the Hulk in his quest for vengeance against the heroes of Earth. But when new horrors arise in the New Mexico desert, the puny humans might just learn that a savage alien monster or two can be pretty handy in a pinch. What is Gammaworld? Which deadly enemy from the Hulk’s past has returned? And who here dares to learn what it is to be Warbound, in life and death, whatever may come?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRON MAN #24
Written by DANIEL KNAUF & CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
Cover by GERALD PAREL
“Haunted”
The mystery of “Haunted” continues as Tony Stark, burdened by the ghosts of his past, journeys back to Omaha to get the answers he isn’t supposed to be searching for. Despite the warnings of Doc Samson and the opposition of corrupt government officials Norman Osborn and Jack Kooning, Tony has chosen to pursue the unexplainable actions of Gadget, and why it seems there is a connection between her death and those of several other seemingly disconnected people. Meanwhile, the manipulative and power-mad Mandarin is on the verge of unleashing the Extremis pandemic across the world, ready to cause the irreversible outbreak that will grant millions of people uncontrollable powers. All that stands in the way of Mandarin’s immeasurable chaos is Tony Stark, now armed in his classic iron suit and ready to battle both his demons and his greatest nemesis! Part 4.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #2 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by MARCELO DICHIARA
Cover by GURIHIRU
The race is on – in more ways than one! Julie Power is running for class president against the meanest girl in school…but before all the votes are in, she’ll find herself running to catch one of Marvel’s fastest villains, the Speed Demon! Can Iron Man help lead Power Pack to the finish line first? Maybe if the weather stays good… Wait? What’s that about a Blizzard?!?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #4 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by ERIC CANETE
More madness and mayhem from the malevolent Mandarin, villainous star of the upcoming Iron Man movie! When the Mandarin’s son, Temugin, comes to kill Tony Stark, Iron Man is helpless to do anything about it.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #31
Written by KIRSTEN SINCLAIR
Penciled by STEVE SCOTT
Cover by LEONARD KIRK
Cleanup on Aisle Four!!!! MAN, the FF just CAN’T catch a break! Even when they’re just going shopping, they gotta deal with evil geniuses that’ve created an entire STORE designed to destroy our heroes!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #6
Written by PAUL BENJAMIN
Penciled by MARIO GULLY
Cover by
JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ
Bruce Banner faces law and order Atlantis-style when his latest attempt to cure himself creates a plague of Hulked-out marine life. Namor, the Sub-Mariner, is out to make Bruce pay for endangering his fabled undersea kingdom, but dragging the Hulk in front of a judge is a sure-fire guarantee of disorder in the court.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #8
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by SKOTT YOUNG
Ambushed by the villainess Jolt, his armor ruined, Tony Stark finds himself trapped in an isolated village run by folks who have chosen to live a peaceful, agrarian 19th century existence…without any technology. With Jolt hot on his trail, what’s a tech-dependent hero to do? That’s right: hole up in the blacksmith shed and hammer out an all-new suit of STEAM-POWERED ARMOR! Aw, yeah.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #34
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
A series of mishaps makes Peter Parker the star shortstop on the Forest Hills High baseball team – opposing ace pitcher Harry Osborn and Midtown Academy in the citywide finals. Unfortunately, Harry’s dad is one of these gung-ho sports dads who absolutely hates it – hates it – when his son’s team loses. And when you’re also the Green Goblin, you don’t have to settle for cursing out the umpire from the bleachers. You can shove a pumpkin bomb up the opposing shortstop’s left nostril! Oh, and we didn’t even mention the moral issue of using performance-enhancing super powers in sports.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #19
Written by TY TEMPLETON
Penciled by STEPHEN MOLNAR
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Quicksilver returns to the Avengers to discover the team no longer trusts him. And they MIGHT have a good reason NOT to. Double crosses and betrayals lurk around every corner in this emotional mini-epic! All this, and the all-new Super-Adaptoid, too?!?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #6
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #28
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #32
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99

MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #6
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #6
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #6
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99

MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Written by MIKE CAREY, C.B. CEBULSKI, SHAENON GARRITY &
ANDREW FARAGO
Penciled by NELSON, ALINA URUSOV & LOU KANG
Cover by FRAZER IRVING
It’s that time of year already, and what better way to celebrate than with the Marvel Heroes? Answer: there is no better way. Join Spider-Man and Wolverine in a quest to get a cake to Aunt May’s house, and to…stop a rogue Santa from destroying the city?!? Plus, Power Pack relives holidays past, and much, much more!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #4
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, KATHRYN IMMONEN, JOSH FIALKOV & RICH KOSLOWSKI
Penciled by DAVE WILKINS, STUART IMMONEN, CHRIS MOELLER & ANDREA DIVITO
Cover by MICHAEL CHOI
WEAPON OMEGA takes center stage, as the mystery deepens: what is happening to Michael Pointer (a.k.a. Guardian) – and who is doing it to him? Meanwhile, Detective Stacy Dolan gets one step closer to the truth in VANGUARD, but that step plunges her headfirst into danger. HELLCAT’s war with herself comes to an end – but which one of her comes out on top? And finally – the OUTLAW KID puts his life on the line in a tale of frontier justice!
40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #3 (of 5)
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
The sequel to last year’s smash hit continues! The Zombies have arrived back on Earth, but their stay on our world may be brief, because the living dead are at each others throats – literally! It’s zombie vs. zombie in an all-out war – fighting over the last scraps in the universe! The returning creative team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Sean Phillips and cover artist Arthur Suydam say “Bon appetite!”
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #37
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
It’s the throwdown of the year. The New Avengers versus the Hood’s gang of super-villains, bloody, angry and shocking to the end. But still they have to ask: WHO DO YOU TRUST??
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MS. MARVEL #22
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by GREG HORN
The Brood return! Carol Danvers is alone and powerless on Monster Island, surrounded by creatures that want her blood! Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Aaron Lopresti (INCREDIBLE HULK) bring you a tale of monsters and the many faces of Ms. Marvel!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW WARRIORS #7
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by JON MALIN
Cover by NIC KLEIN
After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the all-new Zodiac, former X-Man Sofia Mantega decides to get back into the super hero game and takes up membership with the new New Warriors. But after learning what’s in store for her, will she want to stick around? And what do the old New Warriors have to say about the new team’s exploits?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOVA #9
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by ADI GRANOV
New allies – new foes – the new story-arc kicked-off last issue rockets onwards! What is the haunted place known as
Knowhere? Who are Xarth’s Mightiest Heroes? And why will the new character called Cosmo quickly become one of your favorites? Oh…and what well-known Annihilation characters are hot on Nova’s trail? Wizard just named NOVA their “Book of the Month” – find out why right here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #3 (of 10)
Written by JONATHAN LETHEM WITH KARL RUSNAK
Pencils & Cover by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER
Alex goes to school, the robots deliver some poisoned gifts, Omega gets a day job and The Unparalleled Mink goes a-courtin’ in this third issue of the mysterious, absurd and poignant tale of the mute superhero from another world, a revival of the Gerber-Skrenes cult legend by novelist Jonathan Lethem.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #14
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by CORY WALKER
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Kraven’s back, and Frank Castle’s on the hunt in this, the second part of HUNTER/HUNTED. The son of Kraven has gone mad and begun collecting a menagerie of varied and villainous animal characters. The latest baddie he’s hunted down? The RHINO, who he swooped in and kidnapped before The Punisher could frag him. Bad idea. So: Kraven hunts the underbelly
of the Marvel Universe to build his posthuman zoo. Punisher hunts Kraven. G.W. Bridge hunts the next member
of his team. And what about Rhino? How does HE feel about all this? Not good. Not good at all. Surely it’s a bad day for somebody. Hooray!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

RUNAWAYS #29
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by JO CHEN
“DEAD END KIDS”
The Runaways find themselves in the middle of a super-powered gang war in 1907! To make matters worse, two figures from the Runaways’ past show their faces. Mr. and Mrs. Yorkes don’t believe that the Runaways played such an innocent role in their daughter’s death. Heads will roll! Part 5 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SHE-HULK #24
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by SHAWN MOLL
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Want to know what’s up with She-Hulk? This is the issue to find out: Visit her new home. Meet her new neighbors. Say hello to her new boss. And share her first encounter with the man who may become her new love interest…or her greatest enemy…or possibly both.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME #2 (of 4)
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Art by TAN ENG HUAT
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Seeking only to help the helpless, the Silver Surfer rids an alien city of a demonic threat and is declared a Savior by its beleaguered inhabitants. As assassinations, political maneuverings and simmering tensions fester in the shadows, the Surfer must question whether a figurehead – even a reluctant one – is responsible for the actions of his disciples…Brewing conflict leaps from the page, as artist Tan Eng Huat (Doom Patrol, Batman) and writer Simon Spurrier (2000AD, Gutsville) step-up a gear in the Surfer’s most explosive adventure yet.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THE ORDER #6
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by BARRY KITSON
A super-powered girl-gang known as the Black Dahlias continues to take the law into their own hands, and it’s up to the Order to shut them down – even if some members of the team agree with their purpose. And what does the mysterious-ish M.A.N. from S.H.A.D.O.W. want with former Order members? Meanwhile, out in the desert, some of the Order struggle to separate the difference between Hopi Lizard People and plain old run-of-the-mill gamma monsters. Oh! And guess what washes up
on-shore in San Diego? The last page = mind blown. We hope. Who knows? It’s THE ORDER. YAY!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE TWELVE #0
Written and Penciled by Charles Nicholas, Basil Wolverton,
Will Harr, Maurice Gutwirth, Mike Robard, Sam Cooper
& Chris Weston
This preview comic features the origin stories of Golden Age greats “Rockman” from USA Comics #1 (August 1941) by Charles Nicholas and Basil Wolverton and the never-before-reprinted “Laughing Mask” by Will Harr and Maurice Gutwirth from Daring Mystery Comics #2 (February 1940) and Phantom Reporter by Mike Robard and Sam Cooper from Daring Mystery Comics #3 (April 1940) along with character sketches and preview pages of the new series The Twelve by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Chris Weston.
48 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99

THOR #6
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
50/50 Variant Cover by ART ADAMS
Asgard stands once more. Thor has reclaimed his role as the God of Thunder, and key members of his Norse pantheon stand by his side. Now, the blockbuster first arc by fan-mega-favorites J. Michael Straczynski (SPIDER-MAN: ONE MORE DAY) and Olivier Coipel (HOUSE OF M) comes to an end. What will be the new status quo for the Odinson? Just be sure to get this one before it sells out like the rest!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WHAT IF? CIVIL WAR
Written by ED BRUBAKER, KEVIN GREVIOUX & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by MARKO DJURDJEVIC, GUSTAVO & HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
Wraparound Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
When a stranger appears in front of Iron Man, visiting Captain America’s symbolic grave at Arlington, he is told of two diverse ways CIVIL WAR could’ve concluded. The first: What If CAPTAIN AMERICA led all the heroes against the Registration Act? The second: What if IRON MAN lost the Civil War?
Join writers Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Daredevil), Kevin Grevioux (New Warriors, the movie-Underworld) and Christos Gage (Civil War: Casualties of War, World War Hulk: X-Men, TV’s Law & Order: SVU) in a giant-size issue that answers the questions Iron Man never wanted to ask!
With interior art by superstar cover painter Marko Djurdjevic, artist Gustavo (Marvel Age Spider-Man, Green Lantern, TMNT and The Amory Wars) and newcomer Harvey Tolibao (Iron Man Annual, Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic), this issue will fulfill your Civil War withdrawal!
56 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WHAT IF? X-MEN: THE RISE & FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by LARRY STROMAN
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
THE RISE & FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE was an X-Men event like no other. Fresh off X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, Ed Brubaker took Marvel’s mighty mutants off Earth and on an intergalactic journey to stop VULCAN, the third Summers brother, from exacting revenge on the Shi’Ar Empire! But in that final battle in front of the M’Kraan Crystal, what if Vulcan absorbed the very energies that contained it many years ago? In other words, what if Vulcan became PHOENIX? When his unlimited rage is fueled with unlimited power…who will be able to stop him now? Writer Chris Yost (X-23, New X-Men, TV’s Fantastic Four) welcomes the return of legendary X-Factor and Alien Legion artist Larry Stroman to the X-Universe with this action-packed issue.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #24
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
“UNSTOPPABLE”
Everything, from #1 to now, comes down to this. Things will change. One will not return. This is the end. Or is it? Part 6 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #493
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by JIM CHEUNG
MESSIAH COMPLEX Part 6
Battered by Sinister, the X-Men retreat to the mansion to lick their wounds. But in the war for the future of mutantkind, the battle never ends. The school is overrun by a mysterious new player who enlists one of the X-Men’s oldest foes. And when Cyclops learns who has the baby, he’s forced to make a tough decision.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FACTOR #26
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
MESSIAH COMPLEX Part 7
A squad of X-Men track the mutant baby and its captor. But they’re not alone in the hunt. Layla Miller and Madrox explore the future and learn the terrible fate of mutants. And Predator X claims another victim. And who is that woman with the finger claws?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW X-MEN #45
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
MESSIAH COMPLEX Part 8
A three way melee erupts over the baby! Some want to kill it, some want to save it, and when the dust settles, not everyone is left standing. Meanwhile, Layla Miller and Madrox gather clues while Madrox Prime slips deeper into his coma.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN #206
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
MESSIAH COMPLEX Part 9
Layla Miller and Madrox make a startling discovery but their chances of escape appear bleak. The hunt for the baby continues as the casualties mount and a shocking turn of events reveals a traitor!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: X-MEN – MESSIAH COMPLEX
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
After the repercussions borne of House of M, the mutant universe faced its most dire challenge in a landscape sundered by the Decimation. As the mutant population dwindled and external threats multiplied, the mutant community, led by the X-Men, has seen better days. It’s about to get worse. After doing their best to weather the storms that have rocked the other parts of the Marvel Universe, mutants now face the events of MESSIAH COMPLEX, which will bring the ramifications of “No More Mutants” to a resounding climax. Marvel Spotlight will be essential reading for fans to get up to speed on the creators and comics involved in this multi-title event, with insightful writer and artist interviews, plus a look back at other classic eras of X-Men.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX – MUTANT FILES
Written by ERIC J. MOREELS, CHAD ANDERSON, STUART VANDAL, DAVID WILTFONG, SEAN MCQUAID, CHRIS BIGGS, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MIKE FICHERA, RONALD BYRD & MADISON CARTER
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
What’s up with that whole Phoenix/Jean Grey business? Is Illyana Rasputin really back from the dead? Why can’t the Shi’Ar and the Starjammers just get along? And what the heck is a Predator X? Find out in X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX MUTANT FILES – featuring profiles on teams like X-Factor Investigations, the New X-Men, the Exiles and Excalibur; new friends and foes such as Darwin, Armor, Anole, Korvus, Daken and Kimura; plus Cassandra Nova, Selene, Trish Tilby, the Savage Land Mutates, Mammomax, the Marauders and even a bonus X-Men Roster Update!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WOLVERINE #60
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
“LOGAN DIES,” Part 3
Scimitar, the newest super-criminal organization in the Marvel Universe, went after Wolverine and killed his girlfriend and, shockingly, him. Now Wolverine’s back and he’s out for blood. The last time Wolverine went on a Vendetta, it was a commercial and critical smash. Just wait ’til you see what happens now! Marc (Wolverine: Vendetta) Guggenheim reunites with his Blade collaborator, the industry legend Howard Chaykin, for the most shocking Wolverine story ever!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #20
Written by DANIEL WAY
Art by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“Our War,” Part 5 (of 5)
The epic WWII storyline comes to its chilling and tragic conclusion as Wolverine and Captain America part ways, taking their first steps down the paths they will follow for the next sixty years – one to his death and one back to where he began.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE: FIREBREAK ONE-SHOT
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
A brand-new, stand-alone story by X-MEN’s Mike Carey and OMEGA FLIGHT’s Scott Kolins! Everyone knows that Wolverine is an expert tracker, but what about when he’s been blinded? The fighting Canadian must lead a vacationing family out of the woods, using only his 4 remaining senses and the help of that same family. Things get more complicated, however, with a visit from Advanced Idea Mechanics. Also, as an added bonus: a special back-up story by Macon Blair (24Seven) and Vasilis Lolos (Pirates of Coney Island).
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

EXILES #100
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Adios, Exiles! They’ve left their footprints across the multiverse for a hundred issues, but what threat will make Blink and Co. close up shop for good? It’s not what you expect! And what’s this we hear about an all NEW EXILES…Also! Re-presenting the classic Exiles #1 by Judd Winnick and Mike McKone!
64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

X-MEN: DIE BY THE SWORD #4 & #5 (of 5)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ & CAFU
Cover by JELENA DJURDJEVIC
Cap is back! No, not that one. Captain Britain returns, but he may be too late to prevent casualties amongst the Exiles and Excalibur as the true threat to all that is stands revealed! Good thing the Captain has brought along a few old friends…Don’t miss the shocking end of the crossover that sets up the Exiles series finale!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated A …$2.99 (EACH)

X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #4 (of 5)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by PACO DIAZ LUQUE
Cover by BILLY TAN
It’s super-powered space warfare as Polaris leads the Starjammers and the Imperial Guard into battle, while Havok and Vulcan face off against a villain who is way out of their league. And will Marvel Girl’s personal vendetta against the Shi’Ar cause her to do the unthinkable? It’s the penultimate chapter as the situation goes from “horrible” to “end of all that is.”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE & DEADPOOL #48
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
With his best pal gone, Deadpool continues his trek through time and space, spreading friendship and mercenary whoop-@$$ throughout the cosmos. After concluding his mysterious mission for Dr. Strange, Deadpool finds himself in the middle of a Louisiana swamp, confronted by He-Who-Has-Died-Twice, the Master of All Reptiles himself, BROTHER VOODOO. What shenanigans await these two? Find out in “Alone Again, Naturally” part 6!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #7
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by JULIA BAX
Cover by ERIC NGUYEN
“Huh. We done got our powers back.”
“Ayep.”
“But they’re outta control.”
“Ayep.”
“Guess we’re gonna be breakin’ a buncha stuff.”
“Dag.”
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

FOOLKILLER #3 (of 5)
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Pencils & Cover by LAN MEDINA
“FOOL’S PARADISE,” Part 3
Move over Frank Castle, there’s a new vigilante in town. The Foolkiller has been brutally introduced to the human joke, and he wants to make sure fools everywhere take note. Right now, he wants names, and Nathan McBride is only too happy to give him four: Tyrell, Cyrus, Slick Brukowski and Dirty Pete. When the Foolkiller’s done with them, they’ll have spat out all the information he needs to carve his way up the food chain to his ultimate prey: the man they call The Cheese.
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99

PUNISHER #53
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
“LONG COLD DARK,” PART 4
Her name is Sarah, and she’s the only thing that’s good and pure in Frank Castle’s life. The problem? Barracuda’s got her – and payback is on his mind. He’s bigger, stronger, faster, and more ruthless than his nemesis. But Franks’ got one thing that Barracuda doesn’t.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99

TERROR, INC. #5 (OF 5)
Written by DAVID LAPHAM
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by JELENA KEVIC DJURDJEVIC
Holy dismembered corpses! The blood-and-guts, guns-and-ammo, cloak-and-dagger, five-issue massacre that is TERROR, INC. comes to its explosive, gory conclusion! Fans have gone bananas for this buckets-of-blood horror mystery, so you won’t want to miss this sordid story’s messy end – will Mr. Terror’s rotting body finally give up the ghost? Can he stop the merchants of death who tried to destroy him before that happens? At the very least…will his fingers stay on long enough to flip them the bird? By “Decaying” Dave Lapham (Stray Bullets) and “Putrid” Patrick Zircher (IRON MAN)!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99

THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #2 (of 4)
Written by KYLE HOTZ & ERIC POWELL
Art & Cover by KYLE HOTZ
On one side: An honest cop just living his life day-by-day and a mysterious woman lost high in the mountains. On the other: An ever-growing horde of the flesh-starved undead, an angry husband and a murderous pair of mountain men. And the only person who can tip the balance…is dead. Will Simon Garth, the newly-minted zombie, lose his mind and shuffle after the living in search of delicious brains? Or will this decaying monster become the hero the living need if they’re going to survive? Find out in this MAX re-imagining of Marvel’s masterpiece of horror, by artist/co-writer Kyle Hotz (ZOMBIE) with Eric Powell (The Goon)!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99

POWERS #29
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
“THE 25 COOLEST DEAD SUPERHEROES OF ALL TIME” continues…
Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deanna Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super hero cases, and they both have a secret: They both have powers. The new Retro Girl goes undercover to stop a serial killer who is spreading a deadly powers virus and killing young girls all over the city. Meanwhile, Deena Pilgrim’s life gets even worse as one of the kingpins of the city targets her for execution. New format, new story, and all-new attitude from the Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis (New Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Halo) and Oeming (Omega Flight, Mice Templar).
40 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.95

POWERS: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION VOL. 2 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
We know this is the one you have been waiting for… and that wait is now over! It’s a hardcover collection of the entire second year of POWERS in chronological order! The first three epic POWERS stories, issues #12-24, are presented in order of publication – remastered, redesigned and reformatted! Also featuring all the POWERS bonus features you’ve come to know and love: sketchwork, scripts, interviews, galleries, original designs and another POWERS Best of the Letter Column, Year Two! This is the most celebrated year of this award-winning title! A must-have for your comic library!
488 PGS./Explicit Content …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2440-3
Trim size: oversized

CRIMINAL VOL. 2: LAWLESS TPB
Written by Ed Brubaker
Pencils and Cover by Sean Phillips
A CHRISTMAS EVE HEIST STORY – JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Tracy Lawless has come home for his first Christmas in the city in nearly twenty years. But the only kind of family reunion he’ll find is in a graveyard, because his last living relative, his little brother Ricky, was killed almost a year earlier. Now Tracy is back to find out who did it, and why, and to do that he’ll have to immerse himself back into the criminal world that he once ran away from. The question is, even if he finds the answers he seeks, will he survive the experience?
Winner of the EISNER AWARDS for Best Writer and Best New Series!
128 PGS./Mature Content…$14.99

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY: UNTOLD TALES
96 PGS./ALL AGES…$4.99

AVENGERS: BIZARRE ADVENTURES
96 PGS./ALL AGES…$4.99

IRON MAN/HULK
96 PGS./ALL AGES…$4.99

SPIDER-MAN: THE BLACK COSTUME
96 PGS./ALL AGES…$4.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS – TOMORROW’S BRIGHTEST
96 PGS./ALL AGES…$4.99

SPIDER-MAN AND POWER PACK
96 PGS./ALL AGES…$4.99

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC SECOND PRINTING ANITA VARIANT (JUL078185)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory …$19.99
On-Sale-10/17/07
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC SECOND PRINTING JEAN CLAUDE VARIANT (JUL078186)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory …$19.99
On-Sale-10/17/07

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA SR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand!
You just hit the jackpot, tiger; one of Marvel’s most amazing Masterworks is back in print! It’s a truly epic run from the annals of the world’s most amazing super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, with Stan Lee and John Romita bringing story after story of unmatched drama and adventure!
It begins with the first appearance of the bulldozer on four legs, the Rhino, and if he can’t turn Spidey into an endangered species, then perhaps an out-of-control, outer-space powered Col. John Jameson might be able to do the trick. The action keeps pumping with Spidey’s first meeting with the Avengers (hint, it doesn’t go well), the Shocker, the return of the Lizard, Kraven the Hunter, and the debut of an all-new Vulture and the Kingpin! But the true story is in the tale of young Peter Parker finding his way in the world. He’ll reach new heights as he gets his own pad with pal Harry Osborn, courts Gwen Stacy, and beholds one of comics’ most unforgettable entrances, Miss Mary Jane Watson, for the very first time. Of course, for poor Spidey there’s just as many pitfalls as perigees, and you’ll be rattled to your core when J. Jonah Jameson finally editorializes Spidey out of existence! Wrapped up inside quite possibly the greatest Spider-Man image ever, do we even need to say it? Reserve your copy now, True Believer!
Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #41-50 & ANNUAL #3.
240 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-1190-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 22
240 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-1294-5

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 2
Written & Illustrated by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT,
MICKEY SPILLANE, BASIL WOLVERTON, RAY HOULIHAN & ART GATES
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG
Marvel presents more Golden Age goodness, reprinting HUMAN TORCH, #5b-8, from 1941-42. (Yes, folks, odd numbering was not solely the province of modern comic books; the Torch’s solo book had two #5s) This hardcover collection remasters and restores these early adventures featuring two titanic and epic-length battles between the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner. First, amidst a raging World War, Sub-Mariner declares all-out war on the surface world attacking Hitler, Stalin & Mussolini before he sets his sights on New York City. Only the Human Torch, Toro, Kazar, the Patriot and the Angel stand in his way of total world conquest. Then the most fantastic plot in the history of modern warfare plunges the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner into an epic struggle against each other when the villainous Python hypnotizes Torch into aiding Hitler’s cause. Plus, Torch and Toro face off against the Secret Arsenal, the Legion of Despair and Agent X. Also featuring “Tubby & Tack,” “Swoopy the Fearless,” stories by pulp legend Mickey Spillane and Basil Wolverton’s “Peculiar People.”
280 PGS./All Ages …$59..99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2250-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 88
280 PGS./All Ages …$59.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2251-7

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: RAWHIDE KID VOL. 2 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JACK DAVIS, DON HECK, DICK AYERS, GENE COLAN, PAUL REINMAN, AL HARTLEY & SOL BRODSKY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
They’re not just the pair that created the world’s most-famous super heroes; Stan Lee and Jack Kirby prove they’re the kings of all comics, with a one, two-gun second Rawhide Kid Masterworks!
The man from the Texas town of Rawhide, Johnny Bart, is the fastest draw in the wild West, but that kind of reputation doesn’t come easy, and with the law on his trail it’s all for one for the Rawhide Kid. Every no-good varmit west of the Mississippi from Mister Lightning to the Barker Brothers to Jasper Jelko is looking to build his rep over the Kid’s dead body, and when you’ve got friends like Jesse James, who needs enemies?!
So do yerself some good book learin’, reserve your copy today, and one day you might be just as good as the roughest, toughest, rootin’est, tootin’est cowboy who ever kicked back a glass of milk! Collecting RAWHIDE KID #26-35.
272 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2684-3
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: RAWHIDE KID VOL. 2 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 87
272 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2685-0

MYSTIC ARCANA HC
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON, ROY THOMAS, JEFF PARKER,
C.B. CEBULSKI & DAVID SEXTON
Penciled by STEVE SCOTT, JUAN SANTACRUZ, PHIL NOTO &
ERIC NGUYEN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
A MAGIC EVENT that spans across the ages, featuring the craftiest characters and most spellbinding stories in the Marvel Universe! In the vein of the wild and woolly genre revitalization Annihilation, Marvel’s looking into its crystal ball to bring you mystical mages, scandalous sorcerers and fantastic flights of high-flying fantasy in MYSTIC ARCANA. Each of the primary stories revolves around the introduction of one of a select group of mystical implements, quite literally the four pillars of the universe and the involvement of a character from Marvel’s rich, magical past – including Magik, the Black Knight, Sister Grimm and the Scarlet Witch. Plus: Witness the efforts of Dr. Strange adversary, sorcerer Ian McNee, to collect arcane implements in a series of shorter companion tales that make up the spine of MYSTIC ARCANA. Collecting MYSTIC ARCANA: MAGIK, BLACK KNIGHT, SCARLET WITCH, SISTER GRIMM; and THE OFFICIAL TAROT OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE.
264 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2719-2
Trim size: oversized

POWER PACK VOL. 1 HC
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by GURIHIRU
Cover by GURIHIRU
Readers of all ages rejoice as Marvel’s youngest team of super heroes returns for more awesome action, family fun and Snark-stomping adventures! It’s the triumphant return of everyone’s favorite super-powered siblings – Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie – in brand-new stories that are sure to delight new readers and longtime fans alike! Marvel’s merry mutants team up with our super-powered siblings for more fun-filled all-ages adventures! Featuring Wolverine, Beast, Nightcrawler and Cyclops in four stories sure to delight new readers and longtime fans alike!! And hot on the heels of their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up – and this time, it’s Earth’s Mightiest Heroes leading the charge! Featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman and more! Collecting POWER PACK #1-4, AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE #1-4, and X-MEN AND POWER PACK #1-4
288 PGS./All Ages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2915-8
Trim size: oversized

MIGHTY AVENGERS VOL. 1: THE ULTRON INITIATIVE PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by FRANK CHO
Cover by FRANK CHO
The wait is over!! The Mighty Avengers assemble! Gathered together to be the greatest Avengers team ever, but who picked them? And why? And which A-list Avengers villain returns, revamped and reloaded for the ultimate revenge? Big super hero adventures from the multi-award winning team of Bendis and Cho. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2370-5
Trim size: standard

X-FACTOR: HEART OF ICE PREMIERE HC
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI
With Mutant Town under siege and the X-Cell having taken refuge there, X-Factor races both the clock and their own divided allegiances as they try to stave off the very real possibility of every former mutant being rounded up and imprisoned as a potential terrorist. But will they have to reveal their knowledge of M-Day’s secret…and, if so, what will the fallout be? Collecting X-FACTOR #18-24.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2851-9
Trim size: standard

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK VOL. 1: MISUNDERSTOOD MONSTER DIGEST
Written by PAUL BENJAMIN
Penciled by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
The Green Goliath smashes his way into his own Marvel Adventures title! See how brilliant scientist Bruce Banner was cursed to transform into the rampaging Hulk! Learn why Banner’s girlfriend Betty Ross left him, why her father, General “Thunderbolt” Ross, hunts him and why Rick Jones blames himself for creating the monster. Most of all, thrill to the Hulk smashing everything in sight! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2642-3

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 7: THE SILVER SURFER DIGEST
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER
Cover by PAUL SMITH
All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. Featuring the Watcher, alternate-reality versions of Dr. Doom and Spider-Man, and more! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #25-28
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2485-6
THESE MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE!
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1: FAMILY OF HEROES…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1858-6)
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: FANTASTIC VOYAGES…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1859-4)
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3: WORLD’S GREATEST…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2002-5)
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4: COSMIC THREATS…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2208-7)
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5: ALL 4 ONE, 4 FOR ALL…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2209-5)
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 6: MONSTERS & MYSTERIES DIGEST…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2380-6)

IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN VOL. 2: SMALL-MINDED DIGEST
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by PHIL HESTER & CORY WALKER
Cover by FRANK CHO & JASON KEITH
Eric O’Grady has found himself in need of a little employment. It costs money to be on the run from the law. Luckily Damage Control is on the lookout for someone who can safely sift through rubble for survivors. Don’t worry, though–he’ll still have plenty of time to spy on the ladies like the despicable human-being that he is. Plus: Why fight super-villains when you can watch attractive ladies take their clothes off in the privacy of their own homes? Our little Irredeemable Ant-Man has got it made! That is, until he realizes that the current subject of his perverted voyeurism is none other than Carol Danvers – otherwise known as MS. MARVEL! Collecting IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #7-12.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-1963-0
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN VOL. 1: LOW-LIFE DIGEST STILL AVAILABLE!
$9.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1962-0)

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 9: SILVER SURFER TPB
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Reed Richards’ attempts to create a Cosmic Cube have caused him to pierce the barriers of a hundred universes. And falling through the opening into our unsuspecting reality is the keeper of the Power Cosmic-Ultimate Silver Surfer! ‘Nuff said! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #42-46.
120 PGS./Rated A …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2547-1
THESE ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1: THE FANTASTIC…$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1393-2)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: DOOM…$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1457-2)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3: N-ZONE…$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1495-5)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4: INHUMAN…$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1667-2)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5: CROSSOVER…$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1802-0)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 6: FRIGHTFUL…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2017-3)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 7: GOD WAR…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2174-9)
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 8: DEVILS…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2450-0)

ULTIMATE VISION TPB
Written by MIKE CAREY & MARK MILLAR
Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON & JOHN ROMITA, JR.
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Picking up directly from the events of ULTIMATE EXTINCTION! The Earth was saved from the Ultimate threat: Gah Lak Tus. But scientist George Tarleton has captured a piece of that awesome entity and plans to reactivate it for his own evil purposes. The only hope for mankind against this mad scheme: the strange alien being called the Vision! Collecting ULTIMATE VISION #0-5.
152 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2173-2

UNCANNY X-MEN: EXTREMISTS TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated. The group that has returned to Earth is finding it much worse than how they left it – especially underground. Attacks in the Morlock Tunnels immediately grab the X-Men’s attention. What do these attacks have to do with the future of the mutant race? Maybe special guest-star Storm can get to the bottom of all this! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #487-491.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-1982-1
UNCANNY X-MEN: RISE & FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE HARDCOVER STILL AVAILABLE!
34.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2515-9)

X-MEN: MARAUDERS TPB
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS & CHRIS BACHALO
Covers by CHRIS BACHALO
The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without…and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile, a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? Featuring a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men’s forty-four year history! Collecting X-MEN #200-204.
144 PGS./Rated A …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2544-0
X-MEN: SUPERNOVAS HC STILL AVAILABLE!
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NEW X-MEN: CHILDHOOD’S END VOL. 5 TPB
Written by CRAIG KYLE &
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Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG & NIKO HENRICHON
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
The demon lord Belasco has pulled the Xavier Institute into Limbo, but he’s not after the X-Men… he’s come for the New X-Men. With their leaders cut off, most of the team captured, and a group of students thrown into the demon infested wastelands, all hope seems lost. But the kids aren’t alone in Limbo… and things are about to get much, much worse. Collecting NEW X-MEN #37-43.
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ISBN: 978-0-7851-2239-5

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NEW EXCALIBUR VOL. 3: BATTLE FOR ETERNITY TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SCOT EATON &
JEREMY HUAN
Cover by SCOT EATON
Chris Claremont makes his triumphant return to NEW EXCALIBUR! The fight has begun. The battle that’s been building since the very beginning of the series is finally coming to a head. Captain Britain must take on his opposite for a battle that will be waged upon many worlds. Plus: One of the team members suddenly succumbs to an all-too-real tragedy. The team must pull together and care for their fallen friend while their own lives fall to pieces. NEW EXCALIBUR #16-24
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ISBN: 978-0-7851-2455-9

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NOVA VOL. 1: ANNIHILATION – CONQUEST TPB
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Exploding from the pages of ANNIHILATION, Nova rockets into his own ongoing series! In the wake of the chaotic Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. But the Nova Corps are dead and gone – now there is only Richard Rider, the man called Nova. But can a lone human police an entire universe? He has near limitless power – now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed and justice for all! Strap in as the acclaimed writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (ANNIHILATION: NOVA), superstar Sean Chen (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) and cover artist Adi Granov (IRON MAN) slam your mind into hyperdrive! Collecting NOVA #1-7.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2631-7

HEROES FOR HIRE VOL. 3: WORLD WAR HULK TPB
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by FRANCIS TSAI
The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in WORLD WAR HULK. Will Humbug’s recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk’s compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are “yes” if Misty Knight has anything to say about it! Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE #11-15.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2800-7

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FANTASTIC FIVE: THE FINAL DOOM TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
As the Human Torch and Lyja discuss the merits of leaving the F5 to form their own team and Sharon Ventura returns to confront her ex-husband the Thing, the real Doctor Doom returns with cosmic-like power and a thirst for revenge on Reed Richards and the Sub-Mariner! Also starring the Invisible Woman, Psi-Lord and Kristoff – and cameos galore! Collecting FANTASTIC FIVE #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated A …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2792-5

THE LONERS: THE SECRET LIVES OF SUPER HEROES TPB
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI
Penciled by KARL MOLINE
Cover by JASON PEARSON
From the pages of RUNAWAYS! Once they were the teen heroes known as Darkhawk, Turbo, Ricochet, Green Goblin and Lightspeed. Now they’re five young adults trying to stay out of spandex. But is walking away from the buzz of danger and intrigue easier said than done? And is a self-help group enough to keep these former crime-fighters out of action? Pull up a chair and join the circle as writer C.B. Cebulski (X-MEN FAIRY TALES), artist Karl Moline (ROGUE, Route 666) and cover artist Jason Pearson (Bodybags) ask the question: How do you kick an addiction to masks and tights? Collecting THE LONERS #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2215-9

DAREDEVIL: BATTLING JACK MURDOCK TPB
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by
CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by
CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
The fire that burns in the chest of Matt Murdock finds its origin in this story by fan-favorite writer Zeb Wells and international superstar Carmine Di Giandomenico. Learn the story of Daredevil’s father – the comic-book icon Battling Jack Murdock – as he boxes four rounds in what is destined to be the last fight of his life. See what leads the man who raised Daredevil to betray his gangland bosses and fight with integrity…even if it means his own death! Collecting DAREDEVIL: BATTLING JACK MURDOCK #1-4.
104 PGS./Parental Advisory …$12.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2534-1

X-MEN: THE COMPLETE ONSLAUGHT EPIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by MARK WAID, SCOTT LOBDELL, TERRY KAVANAGH,
JEPH LOEB & PETER DAVID
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT, PASQUAL FERRY, JOE MADUREIRA,
MIKE WIERINGO, MIKE DEODATO JR., ADAM KUBERT, STEVE SKROCE, ANTHONY CASTRILLO, IAN CHURCHILL & ANGEL MEDINA
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
It begins here! The saga that literally re-made the Marvel Universe of the 1990s is collected in chronological order across four volumes! The psionic force of nature known only as Onslaught sprang forth from the fractured psyche of mutant mentor Charles Xavier and the genetic terrorist called Magneto. Powered by his progenitors’ rage, Onslaught laid siege to humanity — touching off a cataclysmic conflict destined to deprive a world of its most revered icons! Collecting X-MEN #53-54, UNCANNY X-MEN #334-335, AVENGERS #400-401, ONSLAUGHT: X-MEN, X-MAN #18, X-FORCE #57, CABLE #34 and INCREDIBLE HULK #444.
272 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2823-6

WHAT IF? CLASSIC VOL. 4 TPB
Written by BILL MANTLO, DON GLUT, PETER GILLIS, TONY ISABELLA, MIKE W. BARR, ROGER MCKENZIE, DON PERLIN, ROGER STERN,
JOHN BYRNE, STEVEN GRANT, MARK GRUENWALD &
RALPH MACCHIO
Penciled by GENE COLAN, FRED KIDA, HERB TRIMPE, GIL KANE,
RICH BUCKLER & RON WILSON
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Captain America as the President of the United States? The Hulk a microscopic warlord? Doctor Doom a hero? Gwen Stacy…alive? Only a few of the dynamic dimensional divergences in the Fourth Volume of Marvel’s original alternate earth epics! Featuring the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Man-Thing and more! Plus revelations of some of the Marvel Universe’s most Eternal secrets! Collecting WHAT IF? #21-26.
240 PGS./All Ages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2738-3
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FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 8 TPB
Written by JOHN BYRNE & ROGER STERN
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE & JERRY ORDWAY
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
John Byrne’s FF endeavors end in era-transcending odysseys when the World’s Greatest Super-Team ventures into the Negative Zone, a remade past and a future sculpted around the FF itself! Plus, the death, life and rebirth (not necessarily in that order) of Doctor Doom! Guest-starring Nick Fury, the Avengers and the Beyonder! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #287-295.
216 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2736-9
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ESSENTIAL DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 3 TPB
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, MARV WOLFMAN, ROY THOMAS,
JAMES STARLIN & ROGER STERN
Penciled by FRANK BRUNNER, GENE COLAN, ALFREDO ALCALA, RUDY NEBRES, DAN ADKINS, JIM STARLIN, AL MILGROM,
TOM SUTTON & P. CRAIG RUSSELL
Cover by FRANK BRUNNER
The groundbreaking stories that set the standard for an entire era of mystical adventure! Aided and abetted by lover Clea and man-servant Wong, the newly minted Sorcerer Supreme takes on Demons, the Dread Dormammu, Dracula, the Defenders, Death…and Doctor Strange!? Plus: Planet Earth is no more! The Master of the Mystic Arts fights alone against Eternity, as the world stands on the brink of oblivion! Also featuring the return of the Ancient One and the mind-boggling “Creator Chronicles,” and guest-starring Nighthawk! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE #1-29 and ANNUAL #1, and TOMB OF DRACULA #44-45.
616 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2733-8
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ESSENTIAL POWER MAN AND IRON FIST VOL. 1 TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, EDWARD HANNIGAN, JO DUFFY,
STEVEN GRANT & BOB LAYTON
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, MIKE ZECK, SAL BUSCEMA, LEE ELIAS, TREVOR VON EEDEN, MARIE SEVERIN, KERRY GAMMILL,
ALAN WEISS & GREG LAROCQUE
Cover by DAVE COCKRUM
A new era of greatness begins for the most unlikely team of all! From a Night on the Town to the Day of the Death Machines, Power Man and Iron Fist — Heroes for Hire — face the Living Monolith, El Aguila the Maggia and more! Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and the Daughters of the Dragon! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #50-72 and #74-75.
520 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2726-0
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IN THE DAILY BUGLE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER!
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MARVEL PREVIEWS #51
Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 112-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects.
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IN STORES 10/24/2007

Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson really made this limited series pay-off and leave you wanting more.  (I can’t wait to buy the trade).     At the start of the series we find Atlantis in ruins and what appears to be Namor dead on his throne.   Tony Stark has come to Atlantis to make Namor answer for the terrorist acts of an Atlantean sleeper cell.   Every friend Namor had on the surface world has turned their back on him and refused to aid him in his quest to stop the cell, which is being lead by his banished son.   Namor has to make some hard decisions for himself and Atlantis in this issue.   The most shocking thing in the whole issue is who finally does come to his aid.   The writers really make you feel the burden of being a King.  This is a definite read for fans of Namor and Marvel fans in general because some of Namors decisions will have a lasting affect on the Marvel universe.  

I saw this over at Comicbook Resources and I couldn’t help but post the image.   This guy looks like somebody you wouldn’t #$%#@  with. This is suppose to be a 12 issue maxi-series.  Hit the link for more info  (beware of the WWH spoilers in the article)

Marvel Press Release

For the first time ever, Marvel Comics, a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), is opening its comic book vault to the masses and making its legendary Super Hero(TM) adventures available in one location with the launch today of its online subscription service Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. Curated by Marvel editors, this ultimate digital comic Internet destination allows unparalleled access to thousands of titles from Marvel’s historic comic book archives – from the first issues of Amazing Spider-Man, The X-Men, Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four and other favorites, to unforgettable recent storylines, mini-series and special issues. The easy-to-navigate Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited site presents each digital comic in the highest-resolution ever available and offers innovative viewing options, user-friendly search and recommendation features, and personalized reading list tools. Accessible by both PC and MAC users directly through Marvel.com/digitalcomics as well as via the www.marvel.com homepage, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited will have subscription rates as low as $4.99/month — making it affordable to new readers and longtime fans.

Also, for a limited time only, Marvel will offer audiences the opportunity to experience Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited at no cost with a special free sampling of 250 titles. Featuring a mix of epic classics and current favorites, the free sampling program will enable users to get a true sense of this highly appealing and unique Marvel Comics online service.

“We are truly excited to be able to present in one location such an expansive treasure trove of Marvel Comics’ favorites to a mass market audience. We wanted to make sure we presented a site that would set the standard in digital comics and offer readers an affordable way to experience our vast archive of content,” said Dan Buckley, President, Marvel Publishing. “With Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited, we believe we have built a state-of-the-art online destination that will not only engage comic book readers of all ages, but also serve as the ultimate complement to our primary comic hobby market print business through which all new Marvel Comics monthly titles will continue to be released before their availability in digital format.”

At launch, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited offers more than 2,500 comic books. Each week, Marvel will add at least 20 additional titles to the site that will be chosen based on editors’ picks and subscriber requests. The initial offerings will run the gamut from unforgettable classics, to current favorites, to titles designed for young readers.

Selected highlights include:

Unforgettable Classics

– The first 100 issues of Amazing Spider-Man

– The first 100 issues of The Fantastic Four

– The initial 66 issue run of Uncanny X-Men

– The first 50 issues of The Avengers

– The issues marking the first appearances of such Super Heroes as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Daredevil, and Silver Surfer

– The issues marking the first appearance of such renowned villains as Dr. Octopus, Sandman, Lizard, and Dr. Doom

– The issue that showcased the first appearance of Spider-Man’s black costume

Recent and Current Favorites

– Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men

– Selected titles from the Ultimate line including: Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four and The Ultimates

– The House of M

– Amazing Spider-Man

– New Avengers

– Young Avengers

– Runaways

Young Reader Series

– Marvel Adventures Spider-Man

– Spider-Girl

– Spider-Man & Power Pack

– Marvel Adventures Avengers

– Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four

– Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius

Each Marvel digital comic will be presented in the highest resolution ever available. To ensure this, Marvel has gone back to the original source material and optimized it for the web by painstakingly re-coloring and re-digitizing select content.

To further enhance the online reading experience, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited will offer three distinct viewing modes. Subscribers will be able to read the books in traditional single and double-page formats. Additionally, Marvel has developed an innovative, patent-pending “Smart Panel” viewing feature. In this mode, viewers will be presented with an unequaled experience as they are taken panel-by-panel through the comic book in a smooth, action-packed progression.

The user-friendly nature of the site enables subscribers to easily navigate this ultimate Marvel Comics collection. Readers can search in a variety of ways, including by character, creator (writer and illustrator), specific book title, mini-series, and date of publication.

The site’s recommendation engine will also provide subscribers with top selections based on member feedback and ratings. Additionally, subscribers will be able to customize their experience by building personal reading lists that can be shared with other members.

John Dokes, Vice President of Online Operations and Marketing, Marvel Entertainment, commented, “With Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited we have created the simplest way for fans to have instant access to our comic book content. All someone needs is an Internet connection and a computer. We have made it so that our content can be read seamlessly online, without the need to download material.”

At first I thought this was a little pricey to read comics and not download them, with e-music and i-tunes you can download stuff and keep it forever.  After it sunk in,  I realized that I was using the wrong business model.   They don’t want to be i-tunes, the business model they are using is Netflix.  You rent the movie , watch it, send it back.  You don’t own anything.   This appears to be the same thing.   Before you make up your mind about the program ask  yourself are you a renter or a buyer when it comes to movies.   If you like to buy this probably isn’t for you.  Will I subscribe, probably not it’s still a little expensive, but I’m also a buyer.    I think if they dropped the price it could create some interest in the more current stuff. 

Official Press Release

The most-star studded comic book of the year arrives this December and when it’s done, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! Ultimates 3 #1 (of 5), from Eisner-winning and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (Fallen Son, Heroes) joins the superstar art team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) to bring you the can’t-miss third season of the world’s most controversial super hero team! No longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., Earth’s mightiest heroes operate from Tony Stark’s mansion in New York–but that doesn’t mean they’re in the clear! New members! New adventures! New secrets! The March on Ultimatum continues here and when one of Earth’s greatest heroes dies, it sends the Ultimate Universe down the path of no return!

“Is Christmas here already? Jeez, it seems like it gets here earlier every year!” smiled Loeb. “I’m thrilled that retailers, fans, and new readers will finally get a chance to see the amazing artwork that Joe Mad and Chris Lichtner and Richard Starkings have created for this project. We realize that we’re following a creative team that is unfollowable (is that a word?), but I think Mark Millar put it best when he said, upon seeing some of the artwork, that we were like the new James Bond. Different cast, different look, but it’s still a James Bond movie. Hopefully, he meant Daniel Craig and not Timothy Dalton! Everyone on the team and at Marvel have put all their best efforts into making this THE book for the year end. Enjoy!”   (Check out the Ultimate Black Panther)

This issue is a perfect starting point for a new reader.   Reed Richards and the gang get a visit from Namor, Dr Doom and the Black Panther from the future.  They  traveled through time to stop Idea #101 that Reed came up with during ”Civil War”.  The issue is light on action but Dwayne McDuffie’s snappy dialogue and superb plotting move the story along very nicely and the crisp and clean art work of Pelletier, Magyar and Quintana make the issue a winner.  Hopefully the subsequent issues of the story arc live up to the high standard set by this first issue.    If you click  the image you can read first six pages courtesy of Wizard.

In the aftermath of Civil War, the Black Panther and Storm take up temporary residence in the Baxter Building while Reed Richards and Sue Storm attend to important personal business. Can a team-up with the Thing and the Human Torch be far behind…? It’s clobberin’ time. Collecting BLACK PANTHER #26-30.

The Panther is one of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe and this trade sends him on a dimension hopping adventure most notably the Marvel Zombieverse.  I appreciate Hudlins decision to send him on an intergalactic adventure Fantastic Four style.   We all know how Reed Richards would handle things,  but now we get to see how T’Challa handles things.   This is a definite read especially if your a Panther fan or a fan of Marvel Zombies

 Yahoo Movies has the new trailer for Wanted  the  big-screen adaptation of Mark Millar’s action-packed graphic novel.  Click the image to see the trailer.   Starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy

Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a cube-dwelling hypochondriac whose uneventful life has become a mundane blur of terminal boredom. Repeatedly humiliated by his boss and constantly cuckolded by his cheating girlfriend, weakling Wes seems to be living right down to everyone’s expectations that he would never amount to anything in life. Upon discovering that the father he never knew has been brutally murdered, however, the spineless, clock-punching pushover is recruited into a secret society of assassins known as The Fraternity. During the course of his training, the man who was once an office-bound wimp develops lightning-fast reflexes and superhuman dexterity courtesy of his skilled mentor (Angelina Jolie). Upon completing his training, Wes is assigned the task of dealing out death to the mythological Fates who possess the ability to alter the lifelines of mortal men. It isn’t long before the nebbish nerd-turned-agile assassin is erasing the bad guys with surprising efficiency, yet as Wes begins to carry the mantle passed down to him by his father, he gradually begins to suspect that his wise tutors are not the crime-fighting enforcers they present themselves to be. Now, with everything he ever wanted in life finally within his grasp, Wes is about to find out that the only thing more difficult than ending the lives of others is summoning the courage to take control of his own.  - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Last night Spike aired its 2007 Scream Awards which honors the best in Horror, Sci-fi, Comics and Fantasy.   I think they should rename it the Fanboy awards because that’s the audience.   The awards were very entertaining, lots of energy and plenty of genre stars, and its nice to actually see some of the comic guys get some screen time.   Some of the major highlights other than announcement of the category awards, was Harrison Ford winning the first ”Hero” award which recognizes the legends of the genre,  a reunion of the original “Star Trek” cast for the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan”, and Neil Gaiman winning the  ”Comic-Con Icon Award”

I like the fact the the show also premiered never before seen trailers (great marketing gimmick for fanboys)  for upcoming films like Beowulf.   My only real complaint was the musical performers, Ozzy Osbourne, Avenged Sevenfold and Alice Cooper who won an award for “SCREAM Rock Immortal”.   Its amazing that people seem to think this is the only genre of music that Sci-fi, Comics and Horror fans like.   I guess we can only tackle one stereotype at a time.    

Here are the categories and nominees for the awards the winners are in bold.

    THE ULTIMATE SCREAM
    — 28 WEEKS LATER
    — 300
    — BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
    — THE DESCENT
    — HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
    — HEROES
    — PAN’S LABYRINTH
    — PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — SPIDER-MAN 3
    — TRANSFORMERS

    BEST HORROR MOVIE
    – 28 WEEKS LATER
    — 1408
    — THE DESCENT
    — GRINDHOUSE
    — THE HOST
    — HOSTEL: PART II

    BEST FANTASY MOVIE
    — HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
    — PAN’S LABYRINTH
    — PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — SPIDER-MAN 3
    — STARDUST

    BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE
    — CHILDREN OF MEN
    — THE FOUNTAIN
    — THE PRESTIGE
    — SUNSHINE
    – TRANSFORMERS

    BEST TV SHOW
    — BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
    — DOCTOR WHO
    – HEROES
    — LOST
    — MASTERS OF HORROR

    BEST COMIC BOOK
    – 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
    — ALL-STAR SUPERMAN
    — THE BOYS
    — ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR
    — Y: THE LAST MAN

    SCREAM QUEEN
    – KATE BECKINSALE, VACANCY
    — ROSARIO DAWSON, GRINDHOUSE
    — JORDANA BREWSTER, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING
    — BIJOU PHILLIPS, HOSTEL: PART II
    — ROSE MCGOWAN, GRINDHOUSE
    — MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, BLACK CHRISTMAS

    SCREAM KING
    — JOHN CUSACK, 1408
    — SAMUEL L. JACKSON, SNAKES ON A PLANE
    — SHIA LABEOUF, DISTURBIA
    — ANGUS MACFADYEN, SAW III
    — FREDDY RODRIGUEZ, GRINDHOUSE
    — LUKE WILSON, VACANCY

    BEST SUPERHERO
    — MICHAEL CHIKLIS, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
    — CHRIS EVANS AS THE HUMAN TORCH, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER
       SURFER
    — TOBEY MAGUIRE AS SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN 3
    — MASI OKA AS HIRO NAKAMURO, HEROES
    — MILO VENTIMIGLIA AS PETER PETRELLI, HEROES

    SEXIEST SUPERHERO
    — JESSICA ALBA, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
    — ALI LARTER, HEROES
    — HAYDEN PANETTIERE AS CLAIRE BENNET, HEROES

    FANTASY FOX
    – JESSICA BIEL, THE ILLUSIONIST
    — KIRSTEN DUNST, SPIDER-MAN 3
    — LENA HEADEY, 300
    — KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — EVANGELINE LILLY, LOST
    — EVA MENDES, GHOST RIDER
    — SIENNA MILLER, STARDUST

    FANTASY HERO
    — GERARD BUTLER, 300
    – JOHNNY DEPP, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — MATTHEW FOX, LOST
    — EDWARD NORTON, THE ILLUSIONIST
    — DANIEL RADCLIFFE, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    SCI-FI SIREN
    — CLARE-HOPE ASHITEY, CHILDREN OF MEN
    – MEGAN FOX, TRANSFORMERS
    — SCARLETT JOHANSSON, THE PRESTIGE
    — KATEE SACKHOFF, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
    — RACHEL WEISZ, THE FOUNTAIN

    SCI-FI STAR
    — CHRISTIAN BALE, THE PRESTIGE
    — HUGH JACKMAN, THE FOUNTAIN
    — SHIA LABEOUF, TRANSFORMERS
    — CILLIAN MURPHY, SUNSHINE
    — CLIVE OWEN, CHILDREN OF MEN

    BEST CAMEO
    — DAVID BOWIE, THE PRESTIGE
    — JAY HERNANDEZ, HOSTEL: PART II
    — KEITH RICHARDS, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — QUENTIN TARANTINO, GRINDHOUSE
    — BRUCE WILLIS, GRINDHOUSE

    BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE
    — CLARE-HOPE ASHITEY, CHILDREN OF MEN
    — ZOE BELL, GRINDHOUSE
    — MEGAN FOX, TRANSFORMERS
    — LAUREN GERMAN, HOSTEL: PART II
    — SHAUNA MACDONALD, THE DESCENT
    – HAYDEN PANETTIERE, HEROES
    — RODRIGO SANTORO AS XERXES, 300

    MOST VILE VILLAIN
    — SERGI LOPEZ AS CAPTAIN VIDAL, PAN’S LABYRINTH
    — MICHELLE PFEIFFER, STARDUST
    — ZACHARY QUINTO AS SYLAR/GABRIEL GRAY, HEROES
    — KURT RUSSELL AS STUNTMAN MIKE, GRINDHOUSE
    — RODRIGO SANTORO AS XERXES, 300
    — TOBIN BELL & SHAWNEE SMITH, SAW III
    — THOMAS HADEN CHURCH, SPIDER-MAN 3
    — TOPHER GRACE, SPIDER-MAN 3
    – RALPH FIENNES, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    MOST MEMORABLE MUTILATION
    — BATTLE VS. THE IMMORTALS, 300
    — CRANIAL SURGERY, SAW III
    – DISMEMBERED IN CAR CRASH, GRINDHOUSE
    — EATEN ALIVE BY CANNIBAL, HOSTEL: PART II
    — MOUTH SLICED OPEN AND SEWN BACK TOGETHER, PAN’S LABYRINTH

    BEST COMIC-TO-SCREEN ADAPTATION
    — 300
    — FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
    — GHOST RIDER
    — SPIDERMAN 3
    — TMNT: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

    BEST SEQUEL
    — 28 WEEKS LATER
    – HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
    — PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — SAW III
    — SPIDER-MAN 3

   “JUMP-FROM-YOUR-SEAT” SCENE OF THE YEAR
    — ATTACK OF THE UBER IMMORTAL, 300
    – FINAL BATTLE: MEGATRON VS. OPTIMUS PRIME, TRANSFORMERS
    — MID-AIR BATTLE: SPIDER-MAN VS. THE NEW GOBLIN, SPIDER-MAN 3
    — THE RAIN OF ARROWS, 300
    — ZOMBIE ATTACKS GLASS WINDOW, 28 WEEKS LATER

    BEST DIRECTOR
    — MICHAEL BAY, TRANSFORMERS
    — DANNY BOYLE, SUNSHINE
    — ALFONSO CUARON, CHILDREN OF MEN
    — GUILLERMO DEL TORO, PAN’S LABYRINTH
    — NEIL MARSHALL, THE DESCENT
    — ELI ROTH, HOSTEL: PART II
    — ZACK SNYDER, 300
    — SAM RAIMI, SPIDER-MAN 3
    – QUENTIN TARANTINO & ROBERT RODRIGUEZ, GRINDHOUSE

    BEST SCREAM-PLAY
    — 300, WRITTEN BY ZACK SNYDER & KURT JOHNSTAD
    — CHILDREN OF MEN, WRITTEN BY ALFONSO CUARON, TIMOTHY J. SEXTON, DAVID
       ARATA, MARK FERGUS & HAWK OSTBY
    – GRINDHOUSE, WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODRIGUEZ, QUENTIN TARANTINO, JEFF
       RENDELL, ELI ROTH, EDGAR WRIGHT & ROB ZOMBIE
    — THE DESCENT, WRITTEN BY NEIL MARSHALL
    — PAN’S LABYRINTH, WRITTEN BY GUILLERMO DEL TORO
    — SUNSHINE, WRITTEN BY ALEX GARLAND

    BEST F/X
    — 300
    — HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
    — PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
    — SPIDER-MAN 3
    – TRANSFORMERS

    BEST FOREIGN MOVIE
    — CELLO (SOUTH KOREA)
    — DEATH NOTE (JAPAN)
    — THE HOST (SOUTH KOREA)
    — INITIAL D (HONG KONG)
    – PAN’S LABYRINTH (SPAIN)

    BEST COMIC BOOK WRITER
    — BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE/DAREDEVIL/NEW AVENGERS
    — GARTH ENNIS, PUNISHER: MAX/THE BOYS/GHOST RIDER/CHRONICLES OF
       WORMWOOD/MIDNIGHTER
    — FRANK MILLER, ALL-STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER/FRANK MILLER’S
       ROBOCOP
    — ALAN MOORE, LOST GIRLS/YUGGOTH CULTURES
    — BRIAN K. VAUGHN, EX MACHINA/RUNAWAYS/Y: THE LAST MAN

    BEST COMIC BOOK ARTIST
    — JOHN CASSADY, ASTONISHING X-MEN
    — DARWYN COOK, THE SPIRIT
    — PIA GUERRA, Y: THE LAST MAN
    — STEVE MCNIVEN, CIVIL WAR
    — BEN TEMPLESMITH, WORMWOOD: GENTLEMAN CORPSE/FELL

    BEST SCREEN-TO-COMIC ADAPTATION
    – 28 DAYS LATER: THE AFTERMATH
    — ARMY OF DARKNESS
    — FRANK MILLER’S ROBOCOP
    — GEORGE A. ROMERO’S NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD:
       BACK FROM THE GRAVE
    — THE HILLS HAVE EYES: THE BEGINNING

    MOST SHOCKING COMIC BOOK TWIST
    –  ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND DOROTHY FROM OZ HAVE LESBIAN SEX!, LOST GIRLS
    – CAPTAIN AMERICA DIES!, CAPTAIN AMERICA
    — PETER PARKER REVEALS THAT HE IS SPIDERMAN!, CIVIL WAR
    — SABRE-TOOTH IS BEHEADED BY WOLVERINE!, WOLVERINE
    — SUPERMAN KAL-EL IS KILLED BY SUPERBOY-PRIME!, INFINITE CRISIS

X-Men: Messiah Complex 

Since the events of M-Day, the mutant population has been reduced to a mere handful and no new mutants have been born. But all that changes in the highly-anticipated, extra-sized X-Men: Messiah CompleX One-Shot, from Eisner and Harvey winning “Best Writer” Ed Brubaker and superstar artist Marc Silvestri, when the X-Men discover a new mutant has arrived. But this cause for celebration is tainted by the early arrival of the Marauders and the Purifiers—and with those two groups involved, the X-Men may not find this mutant! But if they do, will this new player prove to be their savior or a harbinger of doom for mutantkind? A perfect jumping on point for new readers, this special one-shot sets the stage for the jaw-dropping changes to come! This issue features NINE extra pages of hints of what’s to come, drawn by someof the hottest talents today while red-hot artists David Finch and Silvestri provide two stunning covers, with the latter available as the X-Men: Messiah CompleX Poster.“I cannot wait to get this book into the fans hands,” says editor Nick Lowe. “We’ve been planning this event for so long and I’ve been rejoicing behind the lines as each script and page of art came in. It’s a simple story with knock-out art that is going to remind the comics world that X-Men is the hottest ticket in town.” Continuing weekly through the X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor and New X-Men, Messiah Complex marks the first major X-Men event in over ten years! New alliances will be forged; new leaders will be chosen; friends will become enemies and no one will ever be the same.This October, the hunt is on…and the prize is the fate of mutantkind! You can’t afford to miss what will become known as the most crucial chapter in mutant history and it all begins in X-Men: Messiah CompleX One-Shot!

The classic afternoon cartoon, Thundercats, is getting the big screen treatment. There hasn’t been any word on casting, but there is a director. Jerry O’Flaherty, art director for popular games such as Gears of War, Unreal Tournament 3, and Command and Conquer, has been named to direct the CG-animated Warner Brothers feature. He’s best known for bringing the movie experience to the video game platform.

This transition seems natural for someone with his experience. He will work with screenwriter Paul Sopocy on the script.

I don’t really know anything much about O’Flaherty. I haven’t played any of the games he’s directed but have only heard good things about them from people who have. However, I do know about the Thundercats, and think that this would be a great movie.

JusticeLeagueonfilm has a  great interview with   Dwayne McDuffie on writing “Justice League of           America”    His first issue # 13 hits stores on 9-26-07

 Dwayne McDuffie is a comic books and animation writer. He has worked for Marvel Comics, Harvey Comics, Archie Comics and is currently working with DC Comics, but some of his best known work include stories, characters and settings he created for Milestone Media, a subsidiary of DC Comics he co-founded with other African-American writers in an effort to portray and represent minorities better in comic books.

He has also worked for Warner Bros. Animation, where among many works, he created Static Shock, a series in which he merged several Milestone Media characters into Bruce Timm and Paul Dini’s DC animated universe, to which he made further contributions to the point of writing several pivotal stories including the final episode of Justice League Unlimited, the last series included in that continuity.

Dwayne is currently writing FANTASTIC FOUR for Marvel Comic, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA for DC comics and story editing the upcoming BEN 10: HERO GENERATION for Cartoon Network