Comic books July 2008

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Wrap cover. Written by Jamie Delano. Art and Covers by Jeremy Rock. Jamie Delano unleashes the final chapter of this new science fiction masterpiece! The British writing maestro, who helped usher in Vertigo with his launch of Hellblazer, returns to comics with his radical new vision of the future. Gray Neighbor is faced with the true horror of what the city of Narcopolis is built on as the filthy secrets of MamaDream reveal themselves! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 30 - 1st printing. "Puppet Masters!" Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. Sakura takes her place at the front of the fight to save Naruto. With Granny Chiyo at her side, she must battle Sasori, who can create golems from the undead. But Granny Chiyo is a puppet master too? Because it could only be Sakura's strings she's pulling! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Signed Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment WeeklyPRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: Does NOT include a certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $12.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Rob Osborne. Lord Zango pouts in his bed, but his pity party is interrupted by a ghostly foe! Van Freako goes on a fool's errand! Deacon Dread and Lady Nebula savor a quiet moment! Someone loses their head! Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Collects Necessary Evil (2007) #1-3.

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Marcus Harris and J.C. Grande.

Where do super-villains get their training? Necessary Evil Academy, of course!

In the tradition of Harry Potter and Sky High we see how the other half lives - and studies! Jacob and Miller are the sons of the Matriarch, the world's greatest super-villainess. The Matriarch is now dead at the hands of a super-hero and the boys want answers...and revenge! As the brothers go to class to learn the tricks of the bad-guy-trade, they begin to unravel the secrets surrounding their mother's death, finding that her legacy may have destined them to become more than just villains.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Dave Kiersh. A post-modern fairytale of love, loneliness, and mordant self-deprecation, Neverland is Dave Kiersh's ode on the teenage pining for affirmation in the stale world of suburbia, touched with the singular reminiscent poignancy of any John Hughes movie. The suburbs take on the facade of a gingerbread castle on a magical island. What happens to lost boys when they grow up, and their fantasies are no longer innocent? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

1st printing. Based on the poems by Edgar Allan Poe. This haunting graphic anthology features author Edgar Allan Poe's most famous stories of terror and suspense, adapted by nine teams of celebrated writers and illustrators! Each story is translated in a different visual style, but each succeeds in capturing Poe's macabre blend of doomed romanticism, gothic melodrama, and ghoulish destiny. Inside you'll find an illustrated biography of Poe and his most memorable stories, including: "The Raven," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," 'The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Black Cat," 'The Oval Portrait," 'The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Masque of the Red Death." Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 14/2-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by BILLY TAN Cover by ALESKI BRICLOT The Avengers are trapped in the Savage Land, battling friend and foe. And Spider-Man heads to the one person in the entire place he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar!! But is it really him? This important chapter rewinds the events of the very first New Avengers story and shows how it connects to the Invasion. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Allen Warner Art and cover by J.J. Kirby & Oliver Nome Halo and Rocket track down the site of Gramalkin's vision and find something truly horrifying. It seems her new partner, Sword, is part of the plot to destroy the world - starting with the super-powered-beings of the WildStorm Universe! They arrive too late to save the SPBs, but there might be time to save themselves.... ? 3 of 5 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT & ROBERTO CASTRO Covers by MICHAEL GOLDEN & ALAN DAVIS A new tale begins as we see the trouble Morph, Sage, and Cat run across in a world of royalty and dragons! Reality-hopping action as only the New Exiles can deliver! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by ROBERTO CASTRO Cover by ALAN DAVIS Things aren't going so well for Morph, Cat, and Sage. First, they get benched by their team leader. Next, they're sucked into another dimension against their will. Once there, they immediately get caught in the middle of the oddest pair of star-crossed lovers since stars first crossed. Now, a deadly bounty hunter has been set on Morph, Sage is wrestling with inner demons, and Cat keeps...changing. So who's going to set the world right? 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Thrashed: Part 4 of 5 - Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by NIC KLEIN When Night Thrasher offered them the opportunity to become super heroes once more, they leapt at the chance. They placed their trust in him. Even when one of their own fell at the hands of the Zodiac, they trusted him. And this is where that trust has led them: Powerless. Beaten. Running scared, trapped in the lair of a super-villain who's out of their league. And the only man who can save them is Night Thrasher. But if he forsakes their trust this time, it's their lives. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by Brian Wood. Art and cover by Ryan Kelly. A new Minx graphic novel from acclaimed writer Brian Wood (DEMO, DMZ)! Just starting her freshman year at NYU, Riley is about to find out what an adventure - and a mystery - living in New York City can be. The ultimate insider's guide to NYC is seen through the eyes of Brooklyn-born Riley. Raised by stuffy, literati parents, Riley's a shy, straight-A student who convinces three other NYU brainiacs to join a research group for fast cash. What Riley doesn't bank on is accidentally falling in love with arty older sister's boyfriend. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by STEVE KURTH Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Initially, there were four: A Starbrand. A Nightmask. A Justice. A Cipher. They are manifestations of god-like power on Earth, chosen by the Universe. In the wake of the cosmic phenomenon that empowered them, they have been threatened, hunted, and attacked. And now, they're about to discover that they're not alone. Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (THUNDERBOLTS) and artist STEVE KURTH (LAST OF THE MOHICANS) bring you the return of this new universe: one experiencing superhuman power for the first time. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by Leung, Bradford, Castro & Aira With the lid ripped off of Pandora's Box, the 'Frankenstein virus' Serum 37B has now mutated into deadly fog, infecting most of the personnel on the base and transforming them into terrifying preternatural creatures. Gathering together the remaining survivors, Lieutenant Christopher must now find an escape route off the secret military installation as the rampaging creatures close in on him! Cover price $2.75.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Dancing with the Ghosts of Whales!" Collects Nightmares and Fairy Tales (2002) #19-23. By Serena Valentino and Camilla d'Errico. This collection features "Harmony," a modern and heartbreakingly beautiful adaptation of" Sleeping Beauty," in which Gwen and Aunt Bea take a trip to San Francisco and encounter the spirit of a lovely young woman wandering the Sutro Bath ruins. Also featured is "Song of the Siren," the story of a beautiful mermaid ensnared by a sideshow charlatan and put on display in his traveling carnival, an exquisitely frightening and disturbing tale. Plus, sketches and script excerpts will be included in the collection, along with pin-ups by FSc and Crab Scrambly. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. X 8 1/2-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Freefall: Part 5 of 7 - Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Cover by Doug Mahnke. Art by Don Kramer, Rags Morales, Christian Alamy & Michael Bair. While still dealing with the fallout from attacking the League of Assassins' secret island stronghold, Nightwing must face a hostage situation under the mean streets of New York City. Meanwhile, the League decides to grow their undead army using their newest captive: The Great Ten's Mother of Champions. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Stories by Robby Bevard and Ben Dunn. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. Suzume Satsujin, a repentant former assassin with a fondness for pandas, is still training to be a ninja. In her spare time, she slays invisible demons with her best friend Dawn, a teenage grim reaper with a perverted pet demon. Now, the pair have been caught up in a magic spell that affects the entire city of Quagmire, U.S.A., warping their abilities and driving them berserk! And you just know when assassin and grim reaper girls go wild, comedy is sure to follow! Wait, did we say comedy? We meant terror. Yes. And comedy. All in "Devotion: Part 2"! Plus: Continuing the "Ninjas and Aliens" back-up story! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Author: Art Balthazar & Franco Aureliani Artists: Shawn Smith Cover Artist: Shawn Smith Step into a world where ninja is a lifestyle and the high flying, high kicking antics of NinjaTown are just part of the scenery. Nothing will prepare you for ingenuity and fearsome acrobatics the inhabitants of NinaTown summon when called to task. Cover price $6.50.

July 2008. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.99.

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This issue: HORDES - Change for the Bigger - Epic Metamorphosis Warlocks; Summer Rampage 2008 - Another Meat and Metal Mash Up; Cold as Ice - Greylord Paths of Power. Plus - HORDES Epic Warlock Battle Report, Ashlynn D'Elyse in the Gavyn Kyle Files, Trollbloods in Secrets of the Wild. And even more content for: WARMACHINE, and Iron Kingdoms. Also - Updated Western Immoren Poster Map Inside. Cover price $5.99.

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NOCTURNALS: CARNIVAL OF BEASTS (ONE-SHOT) story DANIEL BRERETON art DANIEL BRERETON, VIKTOR KALACHEV & RUBEN MARTINEZ cover DANIEL BRERETON Celebrate the return of Nocturnals with three rings of savagery in NOCTURNALS: CARNIVAL OF BEASTS. In the fully painted 'Beasts', Doc Horror unleashes an inner demon while settling an old score with a viper's nest of disturbed scientists. 'The Scrimshaw Crown' follows amphibian girl, Starfish, tracking a haunted sea monster. In 'Candy Butchers,' Halloween Girl, the Gunwitch and Polychrome encounter toothsome carnies. JULY 23 ? 64 PAGES ? FC ? $6.99 Cover price $6.99.

Convention Exclusive Cover by Daniel Brereton. Written by Daniel Brereton. Art by Daniel Brereton, Victor Kalachev, and Ruben Martinez. Cover by Daniel Brereton. Celebrate the return of Nocturnals with three rings of savagery in NOCTURNALS: CARNIVAL OF BEASTS. In the fully painted 'Beasts', Doc Horror unleashes an inner demon while settling an old score with a viper's nest of disturbed scientists. 'The Scrimshaw Crown' follows amphibian girl, Starfish, tracking a haunted sea monster. In 'Candy Butchers,' Halloween Girl, the Gunwitch and Polychrome encounter toothsome carnies. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects North Wind (2007) #1-5. Written by David DiGilio. Art by Alex Cal. As seen on MySpace Comic Books! Written by David DiGilio, best known for the movie Eight Below and ABC's Traveler, the North Wind TPB collects the five-issue mini-series set in a future Los Angeles. A new ice age has covered the Earth. In this dystopian future, people burn books for fuel and Skinrunners trade valuable pelts for rations and warmth. From this violent, damaged world, a hero will rise! For fans of Mad Max and Antony Johnston's Wasteland. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Massimo Carnevale With a cooler head on his shoulders, Sven begins to build an alliance with neighboring settlements against the ruthless Lord Gorm. As the fight escalates, the Saxons arrive, but which side will they fight for? ? 32 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by WELLINGTON ALVES Cover by ALEX MALEEV Beginning a three-part adventure - starring Galactus and the Silver Surfer! Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril - but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally - who is once again a feared Herald? Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him - or you - for the horror known as Harrow! With all these awesome ingredients (Galactus! Silver Surfer! Nova! A new villain! A killer creative team!), this is your chance to jump onboard the book that Wizard calls 'one of Marvel's most consistently entertaining monthly books!' 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Knowhere!" Collects Nova (2007-2010 4th Series) #8-12 and Annual #1.

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING. Art by WELLINTON ALVES, MAHMUD A. ASRAR, KLEBS JR. and PAUL PELLETIER. Cover by NIC KLEIN.

It's the Phalanx, the New Mutants' Warlock and more in a second volume rocketing right from the pages of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST!

We've seen Richard Rider burnt to a crisp, replaced by a Kree hottie and turned to the dark side. But just wait until you see what the last surviving "space cop" faces now! What is the haunted place called Knowhere? Who are Xarth's Mightiest Heroes? Why will the new character named Cosmo quickly become one of your favorites? Oh...and what well-known CONQUEST characters are hot on our hero's trail? As Nova enters the final phase of his epic quest for the key to defeating the Phalanx, the lone Centurion faces his darkest hour. Past, present and future clash, as the tyrannical techno-fiends make one last attempt to enslave him - in an act that will unravel Rider's life right back to the moment where he first became the man called Nova - and possibly reveal his future!

Plus:

A special standalone thriller that traps Nova and Gamora, the universe's most dangerous woman, together - and also the big return of the New Mutants' Warlock - in the next volume of the series that IGN.com crowns "one of Marvel's best new series."

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Written by Scott Beatty Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Covers by Darick Robertson The End of Days has come to the WildStorm Universe, as the Paladins fight for their city's very existence against the coming destruction. But when the riders of the Apocalypse appear - is the end truly at hand? And what role does the newly returned hero from WildStorm's past play in the bigger picture: will he be their savior or their doom? 3 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Scott Beatty Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Covers by Darick Robertson The End of Days has come to the WildStorm Universe, as the Paladins fight for their city's very existence against the coming destruction. But when the riders of the Apocalypse appear - is the end truly at hand? And what role does the newly returned hero from WildStorm's past play in the bigger picture: will he be their savior or their doom? Issue #4 on sale 4 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Written by Craig Spector. Art by Guus Floor. Cover by Aadi Salman. Lynn Devlin is a medical examiner who thinks she has seen everything NYE County has to throw at her. She copes with methodical, rational logic. But when a grotesque murder of a supposed alien abductee occurs that cannot be solved with her scalpel and microscope, Lynn finds her detachment is shattered, and her dream haunted by large, dark, oval-shaped eyes. Now, only one thing is certain: There's a killer loose in the alien abductee community... human or otherwise. Softcover, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. By Benjamin Harper. In what Malastarian city was Sebulba born? According to Obi-Wan Kenobi, what is a Jedi's lightsaber? How many eyes do Gran have? With 2,500 questions, Obsessed With Star Wars tests readers' knowledge of little-known facts, entertaining quotes, and challenging trivia from all six episodes of the saga. Additionally, this comprehensive book features an innovative, computerized module embedded on the cover which allows readers to keep score electronically. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Benjamin Harper. In what Malastarian city was Sebulba born? According to Obi-Wan Kenobi, what is a Jedi's lightsaber? How many eyes do Gran have? With 2,500 questions, Obsessed With Star Wars tests readers' knowledge of little-known facts, entertaining quotes, and challenging trivia from all six episodes of the saga. Additionally, this comprehensive book features an innovative, computerized module embedded on the cover which allows readers to keep score electronically. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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By Hub. It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko and his faithful companions - the mysterious masked Noburo, Noshin the monk, and young Tikku - arrive at the City of the Blasting Powder. While seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous chain of the seven monasteries, they meet a skillful warrior, Mow of the Wind! Cover price $3.95.

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By Hub. Okko and his companions seek the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World. But the way is dangerous, and the ancient powers of the earth demand a blood sacrifice when awoken! Cover price $3.95.

Variant cover by Hub. Okko and his companions seek the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World. But the way is dangerous, and the ancient powers of the earth demand a blood sacrifice when awoken! Cover price $3.95.

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Written by JONATHAN LETHEM & KARL RUSNAK Pencils & Cover by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER The Overthinker sings The Ballad of The Bearded Superhero, while the Fonziebot takes a short walk off a tall skyscraper, and Alex meets the real Nowhere Man and battles his robotics professor on the Columbia University quad -- all this and more, as the story of Jonathan Lethem and Farel Dalrymple's OMEGA THE UNKNOWN saga approaches its mad climax! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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O+Men Positive Edition - Story and art by Robert J. Walker. Enter the new super group destined to change the world of comic book history - The O+MEN! The positive issue continues where the negative issue left off. Find out more about the deadly Night Cry and his new recruited team. Find out more of the O+MEN's purpose and their mission. Find out more of how each members powers' work with the positive HIV/AIDS status that they now endure. Make sure you make this series a pickup reg because you will hear much about The O+MEN in the near future. You are witnessing history in the making. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Ace Arrives!" By Eiichiro Oda. The Straw Hats at long last reach Alabasta! They make landfall in the port town of Nanohana to enjoy a nice, leisurely meal. At the restaurant known as the Spice Bean they encounter an incredible character directly related to one of the crew! Meanwhile the Baroque Works' agents are summoned to the Spiders' Café for a meeting. Their leader, the dastardly Mr. 0, aka Sir Crocodile, learns that Luffy has survived and orders his immediate extermination! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "California Dreaming!" Collects The Order (2007 2nd Series) #6-10. Written by MATT FRACTION. Art and cover by BARRY KITSON. A super-powered girl-gang known as the Black Dahlias takes 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? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 197 - 1st printing. "Amiens 1918!" Written by Alistair McCluskey. Art by Peter Dennis. The battle of Amiens was the turning point of World War I, confirming to all that the strategic initiative had decisively returned to the Allies. The battle heralded the arrival of new strategic, tactical and operational methods of attack for the Allies. Most importantly, by the time the battle ended on 11 August the desire of the German leadership to continue the war had been shattered. In this book Alistair McCluskey describes the course of the battle and the commanders involved. He details troop movements that illustrate the rapid advance of Allied forces, all of which are analysed using both traditional and bird's-eye-view maps. Released to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the battle, this book is illustrated with some amazingly poignant rare photographs and full-colour artwork, providing a detailed analysis of the battle that heralded the beginning of the end of World War I. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 198 - 1st printing. "The Samurai Invasion of Korea 1592-98!" Written by Stephen Turnbull. Art by Peter Dennis. Stephen Turnbull, a renowned expert on the history of Japan, examines the samurai invasion of Korea, the first step in an ambitious Japanese plan to conquer China. Examining the various stages of the war, from the pitched battles of the early war years, to the great naval encounters, the dramatic sieges and the bitter trench warfare that characterized the end of the war, Turnbull provides a concise analysis of the conflict. Highly illustrated with contemporary photographs, full colour battlescene artwork, detailed maps and bird's-eye views, this is a concise history of a unique and exciting campaign, which not only involved huge numbers of men, differing terrain and tactics but was also the only time that the legendary samurai were pitched against a foreign nation. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 42 - 1st printing. "Modelling Scale Figures!" By Mark Bannerman. This book equips the beginner and intermediate modellers with the techniques required to successfully complete a figure from start to finish, and provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions on how to select, prepare, assemble, modify and paint realistic figures. It also offers a round-up of the range of figures available, a discussion of scale and how to work in differing scales as well as detailing the tools and materials you will need to get going. Modelling expert Mark Bannerman then provides an insight into construction and painting techniques, in clear, step-by-step tutorials that will increase confidence and develop better technique. Covering the four most-modelled historical periods (Medieval, Napoleonic, the American Civil War and the World Wars), this book is the comprehensive guide to figure modelling. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1945-1946!" Story and art by Walt Kelly. Walt Kelly's spirited and engaging Our Gang harkens back to the days before television, when kids spent most of their time playing outdoors, limited only by each other's imagination and ingenuity. Kelly created dozens of Our Gang stories by the end of its 59-issue run in 1949, the year he quit comics to create the immortal syndicated newspaper strip, Pogo. In Our Gang Volume 3, Kelly hits his stride in supplying eight adventures of the mainstay off-beat personas as well as other whimsical characters, from mad scientists to eccentric animals. Fantagraphics Books has lovingly restored the work from the original comic books, giving Kelly's art a new four-color splendor! With a cover by Jeff Smith! Softcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 108 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Art from the Outside Looking In!" The phrase "Out of Picture" comes from film terminology - whenever something is cut from a movie it is declared "out of picture," or "OOPed." In the words of one of the creators, "while it can be frustrating to let go of one's ideas, it's the pursuit and exploration of those ideas that can be the most fulfilling. We wanted to share some of our personal ideas outisde of our film work with you - out of picture." The result is a stunning collection of full-color graphic novel short stories that pushes the medium to entirely new heights. The creators all hail from Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, and have worked on films such as Toy Story 3 and Ice Age 3. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $26.00.

Cover by Joe Jusko. by Ben Avery, Casey Heying & Caesar Antomattei Alice and Dorothy face off against the New Wicked Witch. But, even if they survive, they must find a way to Wonderland to stop the unstoppable - The Jabberwocky! The beast is making it's way to Oz, but first it has to go through the middle realm - Earth! Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Glen Orbik. by Ben Avery, Casey Heying & Caesar Antomattei Alice and Dorothy face off against the New Wicked Witch. But, even if they survive, they must find a way to Wonderland to stop the unstoppable - The Jabberwocky! The beast is making it's way to Oz, but first it has to go through the middle realm - Earth! Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. By Stephen D. Korshak and David Spurlock. Art by J. Allen St. John. Devoted to the work of J. Allen St. John, this volume concentrates on the artist's full-color fantasy, science-fiction and adventure paintings for novels and pulp-magazines for famous authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Williamson, Robert E. Howard and more. St. John is the original grand master illustrator of Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, and others. His illustrations inspired generations of later fantastic artists including Roy G. Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones and Frank Frazetta. St. John will always be recognized as the first, and most important, illustrator of Burroughs' writings. Also featured are essays by renowned science-fiction author Jack Williamson; Danton Burroughs, Lin Carter, and illustrators Vincent Di Fate, and Frank Frazetta. Comes in a regular hardcover or deluxe slipcased hardcover editions. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Signed by Stephen D. Korshak and David Spurlock - 1st printing. By Stephen D. Korshak and David Spurlock. Art by J. Allen St. John. Devoted to the work of J. Allen St. John, this volume concentrates on the artist's full-color fantasy, science-fiction and adventure paintings for novels and pulp-magazines for famous authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Williamson, Robert E. Howard and more. St. John is the original grand master illustrator of Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, and others. His illustrations inspired generations of later fantastic artists including Roy G. Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones and Frank Frazetta. St. John will always be recognized as the first, and most important, illustrator of Burroughs' writings. Also featured are essays by renowned science-fiction author Jack Williamson; Danton Burroughs, Lin Carter, and illustrators Vincent Di Fate, and Frank Frazetta. Comes in a regular hardcover or deluxe slipcased hardcover editions. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $59.95.