Comic Book New Releases September 11

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade Von Grawbadger. Meet Superstar, a hero for the media age: the more popular he is, the more powerful he is. With the public behind him, he can work miracles-without them, he's nothing. Superstar's made a deal with his father, an international media tycoon, to promote him and keep him powerful enough to save the world. But now he walks a fine line between staying famous enough to do the most good, and becoming just another "property" in his father's portfolio. Contains the complete saga of Superstar, and behind-the-scenes text and art detailing the development of the character with never-before seen art, including character designs from Paul Ryan and Alan Davis. All the action, suspense and characterization you expect from Kurt Busiek and Stuart Immonen, plus an incisive look at superheroes and celebrity in a world where fame literally is power. Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Rated: Teen Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by Minta Suzumaru. Translated by David Evelyn. Taishin has moved to Tokyo from his hometown of Fukuoka to start college and reunite with Takara, a stranger who had consoled him in his grief the year prior. However, when he finally gets the chance to express his gratitude, Takara gives him the cold shoulder! But Taishin, undeterred, decides to pursue Takara anyway, and Takara finds himself becoming more and more enchanted by Taishin's straightforward and earnest gaze. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 266 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Taiyo Matsumoto. Translated by Michael Arias. Believing in the future of manga while never forgetting its past, Shiozawa accompanies manga creators once again through their agony to create an ultimate manga project. Is there ever joy in creation? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Translated by Iyasu Adair Nagata. A classic collection from Osamu Tezuka, the Godfather of Manga, now in English! Originally published between 1971 and 1975, this collection of short stories depicts an Earth in which birds become the planet's dominate species. It started with several minor but unusual attacks by birds against humans, more a nuisance than anything. However, as birds capable of harnessing fire began to appear, using it to set fire to people's homes, things began to escalate. Eventually, a highly intelligent leader of the birds emerges to begin negotiations with humankind on behalf of his people... What force jump-started the birds' wild jump in evolution? And what will be the fate of humans in this new world order? Softcover, 324 pages, B&W. Rated: 16 and Up Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Trigun GN (2003-2004 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-2. Story and art by Yasuhiro Nightow. Translated by Justin Burns. Trigun is a worldwide manga and anime sensation! Trigun Deluxe Edition collects Trigun Volume 1 and 2 in a beautiful hardcover featuring nearly 700 pages of Yasuhiro's Nightow's signature creation, collected for the first time in its original oversized format! On the forbidding desert planet of Gunsmoke, a sixty billion double-dollar bounty hangs over the head of Vash the Stampede, a pistol-packing pacifist with a weapon capable of punching holes in a planet. Every trigger-happy psycho in creation is aiming to claim Vash dead or alive-preferably dead!-and although Vash believes in nonviolence, he won't go down without a fight. And when Vash fights, destruction is sure to follow! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 704 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.99

Add to cart Near Mint $19.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Married with Children!" Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2024 Marvel) #1-6. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Marco Checchetto and David Messina. Cover by Marco Checchetto. The most surprising Spider-Man story of the 21st century! Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) unite for a bold new take on Spider-Man at the dawn of the reimagined Ultimate Universe! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero. Step forward, Peter Parker! But this is an older, wiser web-slinger - one who balances his costumed duties with his responsibilities as a husband and a father. That's right, Peter and Mary Jane are married with kids! The stakes have never been higher - and as Spider-Man faces his first super villain, J. Jonah Jameson's quest to uncover who's really pulling the strings of this new Ultimate Universe leads to a shocking revelation! Plus: New York City welcomes its newest hero...the Green Goblin! But who's behind the mask? And what does the Goblin know of the true status of the world in which he lives? Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.95

Add to cart Near Mint $17.95

1st Edition (Published by Dark Horse)

1st Edition (Published by Dark Horse) - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Ice and Snow!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Foreword by Zack Davisson. Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse with this graphic novel! Following the events of "The Green Dragon," Usagi and Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan. They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi's trail, and they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves. Stan Sakai brings his beloved rabbit ronin series back to Dark Horse-featuring full color by colorist team Hi-Fi! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Hunted Across the Wasteland!" Collects Void Rivals (2023 Image) #7-12 and material from Energon Universe Special (2024 Image). Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Lorenzo De Felici and Patricio Delpehe. Cover by Lorenzo De Felici. The Energon Universe Continues Here! Darak and Solila traverse the northern wasteland-and there's no shortage of enemies in their way. But there's hope in the form of everyone's favorite Autobot Triple-Changer, Springer! The game-changing team of Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, and Patricio Delpeche continue their critically acclaimed new series exploring the most shocking corners of the Energon Universe. Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover that will only be printed once. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

1st printing. Collects Wesley Dodds: The Sandman (2023 DC) #1-6. Written by Robert Venditti. Art and cover by Riley Rossmo. The Golden Age Sandman takes center stage in a thrilling noir mystery that finds his greatest discoveries falling into the wrong hands! It took years of testing and experimentation for Wesley to perfect his sleep gas, creating the perfect weapon for fighting crime without permanently harming criminals. But when the secret journal detailing all his failed, all-too-deadly formulas is stolen, the Sandman must hunt down the thief and root out those pulling their strings before the contents of his journal are released! The New Golden Age dawns in this collection, reprinting the stylish six-issue miniseries from writer Robert Venditti (Superman '78) and artist Riley Rossmo (Suicide Squad). Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kirie. Translated by David Evelyn. Adapted by Lachrymatrix. Irie has been kidnapped by the Demon Lord Army Operative! Shina gives chase, infiltrating the Demon Lord Army's hideout in disguise as a succubus. But when she is caught, the succubi cannot help themselves, and a fondle party begins! Can Shina safely reunite with Irie?! Can Irie level up and free himself, or will he forever be the favorite cuddle toy of whatever big-breasted fantasy creature grabs him next? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Haeyoon. Art and cover by MAS. MARKETING DESCRIPTION: In these times, if you're too good or bad at something or simply too beautiful, you're called a witch. But there also exist magical beings called witches, who can wield great powers of destruction and manipulation, sometimes doing so in the pursuit of love with human beings. After witnessing the trials of their sisters' love affairs with humans, will the rest of the "family" be perturbed by the bittersweet possibilities? Or will still more witches inevitably fall for the charm of humans, whether it end in pleasure or pain? Violetta, who's made a name for herself in the human world as a writer, finds herself drawn to a young novice in her field. Meanwhile, the close pair of Linda and Margaret find themselves at odds when Linda's poor luck with love rears its head again. Can they navigate their respective entanglements and make it safely to the other side? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

John Romita, Jr. Cover

1st printing. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #194-209; The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual #9-10; New Mutants Special Edition (1985); The New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) Annual #2; Nightcrawler (1985 1st Series) #1-4; Longshot (1985 Limited Series) #1-6; The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286; X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1-8, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #1; Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) Annual #8; The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #282; and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #33, and X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #8 and 43. Written by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Roger Stern, John Byrne, Bob Layton, Bob Harris, Louise Simonson, Tom SeFalco, Ann Nocenti, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Butch Guice. Art by John Romita, Jr., Barry Windsor-Smith, Dave Cockrum, Art Adams, Rick Leonardi, June Brigman, John Buscema, John Byrne, Butch Guice, Keith Pollard, Paul Neary, Bob Layton, Marc Silvestri, Alan Davis, John Bolton, Mike Collins, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Terry Austin, Whilce Portacio, Al Williamson, Tom Palmer, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, P. Craig Russell, Steve Leialoha, Al Gordon, Mike Mignola, and Bill Anderson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green. Rachel Summers claims the power of Phoenix, Jean Grey returns from a watery grave and the original X-Men reunite as X-Factor! It's an era of upheaval that puts Marvel's mutants on the path to some of their darkest days! Both Cyclops and Professor X leave the X-Men, but a new teammate waits in the wings: Magneto?! As Storm steps up and Wolverine faces the new Phoenix, the relentless Nimrod targets the team for annihilation! Meanwhile, the newly minted X-Factor grapples with Jean's miraculous resurrection and shares a fateful first encounter with Apocalypse! Plus: The X-Men and New Mutants enlist in the Asgardian Wars, Nightcrawler goes solo and Longshot debuts! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,496 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $150.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

Bob Layton Cover

1st printing. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #194-209; The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual #9-10; New Mutants Special Edition (1985); The New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) Annual #2; Nightcrawler (1985 1st Series) #1-4; Longshot (1985 Limited Series) #1-6; The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286; X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1-8, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #1; Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) Annual #8; The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #282; and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #33, and X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #8 and 43. Written by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Roger Stern, John Byrne, Bob Layton, Bob Harris, Louise Simonson, Tom SeFalco, Ann Nocenti, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Butch Guice. Art by John Romita, Jr., Barry Windsor-Smith, Dave Cockrum, Art Adams, Rick Leonardi, June Brigman, John Buscema, John Byrne, Butch Guice, Keith Pollard, Paul Neary, Bob Layton, Marc Silvestri, Alan Davis, John Bolton, Mike Collins, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Terry Austin, Whilce Portacio, Al Williamson, Tom Palmer, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, P. Craig Russell, Steve Leialoha, Al Gordon, Mike Mignola, and Bill Anderson. Cover by Bob Layton and Butch Guice. Rachel Summers claims the power of Phoenix, Jean Grey returns from a watery grave and the original X-Men reunite as X-Factor! It's an era of upheaval that puts Marvel's mutants on the path to some of their darkest days! Both Cyclops and Professor X leave the X-Men, but a new teammate waits in the wings: Magneto?! As Storm steps up and Wolverine faces the new Phoenix, the relentless Nimrod targets the team for annihilation! Meanwhile, the newly minted X-Factor grapples with Jean's miraculous resurrection and shares a fateful first encounter with Apocalypse! Plus: The X-Men and New Mutants enlist in the Asgardian Wars, Nightcrawler goes solo and Longshot debuts! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,496 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $150.00.