Comic books May 2011

1st printing. Collects Mystique (2003) #1-13.

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art By Jorge Lucas, Michael Ryan and Manuel Garcia. Cover By Joseph Michael Linsner.

Born with the ability to look and sound like anyone, the shapeshifting Mystique is a former pro-mutant terrorist wanted by nearly every government in the world for alleged crimes against humanity. She's used her morphing powers to stand against the X-Men in their battle for mutant-human coexistence for years - but in this increasingly complicated world, Mystique begins to find the battle lines are no longer so clear.

In exchange for protection from her countless enemies, Mystique reluctantly agrees to go to work for Professor Charles Xavier, telepathic leader of the X-Men. But instead of being invited to join the team, Mystique is asked to participate in politically sensitive operations as one of Xavier's secret agents, operatives who can't be traced back to Xavier in the event of their capture or death.

Can this former mutant-rights terrorist, who can disguise herself as anyone on the planet, be trusted?

Softcover, 312 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Namor: Goes to Hell: Part 3 of 3 - Written by STUART MOORE. Pencils by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, SERGIO ARINO & ANTONIO FUSO, inks by SANDU FLOREA, PAT DAVIDSON & FUSO. Cover by PHIL NOTO. NAMOR GOES TO HELL concludes! Abandoned by his greatest ally, Namor finds his escape from the desert netherworld blocked by an army of demonic creatures. To regain his humanity, the King of Atlantis will have to overcome his deepest inner fears -- and that's nothing compared to the shock waiting for him back on Earth. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Retirement is Hell!" Written by Mark L. Miller. Art by Steve Babb. The critically-acclaimed mini-series that mixes horror and heart is collected! Nanny and Hank are ready for their golden years, but a blood-drunk vampire turns their lives upside down! Now the elderly pair must deal with becoming creatures of the night and taking care of their ornery grandkids, too! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 1-3 - 1st printing. Collects Naruto TPB (2003- Shonen Jump Edition Digest) Vol. 1-3.

Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto.

Twelve years ago the Village Hidden in the Leaves was attacked by a fearsome threat. A nine-tailed fox spirit claimed the life of the village leader, the Hokage, and many others. Today, the village is at peace and a troublemaking kid named Naruto is struggling to graduate from Ninja Academy. His goal may be to become the next Hokage, but his true destiny will be much more complicated. The adventure begins now!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 600 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. By Ken Akamatsu. Realizing it might be a trap, Negi and friends accept an invitation to the ball where Goedel claims he will tell Negi everything he wants to know. Haruna insists that Negi make as many pactios as possible before walking into danger, but the girls wont surrender their lips so easily! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

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Cover by Tony Shasteen Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Heroes and Villains Entertainment present the next evolution of supernatural noir! It's the message on the walls. It's the feeling in your gut. In this city, 'We are all lost.' Ray certainly is; a former cop turned private eye and junkie, haunted by his past in a city with no sun and no hope. A beautiful woman and a slick criminal both offer him the same job: Find a girl named Madeline and bring her to them. Ray doesn't want the job, but he can't just leave this girl in the middle. Thrust into the city's twisted underbelly, Ray will unveil Netherworld's darkest secrets and come face-to-face with his past. Beware, Ray. If you seek the truth, you just might find it. From masters of supernatural terror Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin (Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell, Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box) and the art team of Tony Shasteen and colorist JD Mettler (Witchblade: Annual, Stephen King's Talisman) comes a haunting supernatural noir epic like nothing you've ever seen before. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Bozhidar Savov Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Heroes and Villains Entertainment present the next evolution of supernatural noir! It's the message on the walls. It's the feeling in your gut. In this city, 'We are all lost.' Ray certainly is; a former cop turned private eye and junkie, haunted by his past in a city with no sun and no hope. A beautiful woman and a slick criminal both offer him the same job: Find a girl named Madeline and bring her to them. Ray doesn't want the job, but he can't just leave this girl in the middle. Thrust into the city's twisted underbelly, Ray will unveil Netherworld's darkest secrets and come face-to-face with his past. Beware, Ray. If you seek the truth, you just might find it. From masters of supernatural terror Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin (Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell, Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box) and the art team of Tony Shasteen and colorist JD Mettler (Witchblade: Annual, Stephen King's Talisman) comes a haunting supernatural noir epic like nothing you've ever seen before. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Darick Robertson. Bobby Godric's cross dimensional quest to regain his wife Nora pushes him far past the breaking point of human endurance. Can Team Nevermore save Bobby from destroying himself? Or will Bobby find salvation among the infinite continuum of Earths--even as the alien Hydra begin to mobilize against him. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Sketch Variant Cover by Darick Robertson. Bobby Godric's cross dimensional quest to regain his wife Nora pushes him far past the breaking point of human endurance. Can Team Nevermore save Bobby from destroying himself? Or will Bobby find salvation among the infinite continuum of Earths--even as the alien Hydra begin to mobilize against him. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Tyler Walpole. Bobby Godric's cross dimensional quest to regain his wife Nora pushes him far past the breaking point of human endurance. Can Team Nevermore save Bobby from destroying himself? Or will Bobby find salvation among the infinite continuum of Earths--even as the alien Hydra begin to mobilize against him. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Tyler Walpole. Bobby Godric's cross dimensional quest to regain his wife Nora pushes him far past the breaking point of human endurance. Can Team Nevermore save Bobby from destroying himself? Or will Bobby find salvation among the infinite continuum of Earths--even as the alien Hydra begin to mobilize against him. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Leno Carvalho. Bobby Godric's cross dimensional quest to regain his wife Nora pushes him far past the breaking point of human endurance. Can Team Nevermore save Bobby from destroying himself? Or will Bobby find salvation among the infinite continuum of Earths--even as the alien Hydra begin to mobilize against him. Cover price $3.99.

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Infinity: Part 2 - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO & HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by MIKE DEODATO The New Avengers have uncovered one of the darkest, most well-kept secrets in the history of the Marvel Universe. A secret from Nick Fury's past that reveals the secret origins of the Avengers themselves. Plus, who invented the Infinity Formula and why was Nick Fury the only person to ever have taken it? Or was he?? Bendis reunites with superstar artist Mike?Deodato Jr. (Dark Avengers, Secret Avengers) and they both welcome a guest appearance by comics legend Howard Chaykin. Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers! 40 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. In the now-grand tradition of the über-successful Ultimate Spider-Man #100 Project, Hulk 100 Project, and Wolverine: Weapon X Project, the Hero Initiative assembles the Avengers! All of Hero's 100+ original covers to Marvel Comics' New Avengers #1 are on display in this great book, with art by Alan Davis, Terry Dodson, Steve Epting, Dave Gibbons, Adam Kubert, Steve McNiven, Tom Palmer, George Pérez, John Romita Sr., and Walter Simonson. Also featuring art by John Beatty, Jason Bone, Daniel Bradford, Nick Bradshaw, Dan Brereton, David Bullock, John Byrne, Jim Calafiore, Andy Carrean, Jonathan Case, Ron Chan, Howard Chaykin, Joyce Chin, Ian Churchill, Ryan Cody, Amanda Conner, Colleen Coover, Mike Deodato, Ben Dewey, Mark dos Santos, Rich Ellis, Tony Fleecs, Derek Fridolfs, Agnes Garbowska, Ben Glendenning, Bob Hall, Chris Hanchey, Jim Hanna, Fred Hembeck, Phil Hester, Stuart Immonen, Chris Ivy, Staz Johnson, Dave Johnson, Karl Kesel, Leonard Kirk, Scott Koblish, Rich Koslowski, Andy Kuhn, Steve Kurth, Ken Lashley, Jae Lee, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Joe Linsner, Jorge Lucas, David Mack, Mike Mayhew, John McCrea, Mark McKenna, Mike McKone, Danny Miki, Al Milgrom, Albert Morales, Chris Moreno, Bill Morrison, Marat Mychaels, David Nakayama, Todd Nauck, Mike Oeming, Jimmy Palmiotti, Tony Parker, Mike Perkins, Don Perlin, Khoi Pham, Jake Phillips, Sean Phillips, Whilce Portacio, Joe Prado, Gordon Purcell, Tom Raney, James Riot, Tone Rodriguez, John Romita, Jr., Craig Rousseau, Tim Sale, Alex Saviuk, Stuart Sayger, Patrick Scherberger, Tim Seeley, Stephen Segovia, Andy Smith, Aaron Sowd, Joe Staton, Billy Tan, Roy Thomas & Ty Templeton, Herb Trimpe, Jim Valentino, Nate van Dyke, Carly Wagner, Nate Watson & Steve Wyatt, Lee Weeks, Ron Wilson, Marc Wolfe, Leinil Yu, Richard Zajac. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Age of X: Part 4 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by STEVE KURTH Cover by LEINIL YU In possession of knowledge that could mean the collapse Fortress X, Rogue is on the run, hunted by every other member of the mutant race. But one of those pursuing her has an agenda of his own. Will it be her destruction...or something else entirely? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects [New] X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #114-117 and ANNUAL 2001. Written by GRANT MORRISON. Art by FRANK QUITELY, ETHAN VAN SCIVER and LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Cover by FRANK QUITELY. Sixteen million mutants dead...and that's just the first step in Cassandra Nova's genocidal plans. With an army of evolved Sentinels primed for annihilation, Nova will stop at nothing to see every mutant exterminated from the planet. Led by Professor Xavier, the X-Men have always sought an end to the ongoing strife between mutants and humans - hoping to one day unite the two species in peaceful coexistence. But the time for dreams is past. Now, their entire existence is under direct attack. Now, it is time for the X-Men to fight. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by BRIAN WOOD Art and cover by RYAN KELLY Ren Severin, our laidback west coast transplant, has been MIA a bit, but now we find out what she's been up to - something that threatens to tear the college roommates apart. Also, the homeless Olive (our 'five' in THE NEW YORK FIVE) deals with her own demons. 32 pg, B&W, no interior ads Cover price $2.99.

May 2011. Monthly publication covering anime. NOTE: all text is in Japanese. Posters and inserts are often included. 9 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., over 156 pages, partial B&W, partial full color.

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1st printing. Written by Paul Peterson and Jason Gilmore. Art by John Porcellino. The Next Day is a ground-breaking graphic novel, constructed from interviews with survivors of near-fatal suicide attempts. In this poetic and profound philosophical exploration, illustrated by acclaimed small-press legend John Porcellino ("A master at miniature poignance," Entertainment Weekly), four diverse participants each answer the same key questions about life, the decision to end it, and what comes after. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Cover A by John Byrne. The American Civil War grinds to its grim conclusion, with one last act to be written in blood across the pages of history. But what if someone from the future had prior knowledge of that act? And took steps to prevent it? And what if that someone was Tony Murcheson? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Sketch Cover by John Byrne. The American Civil War grinds to its grim conclusion, with one last act to be written in blood across the pages of history. But what if someone from the future had prior knowledge of that act? And took steps to prevent it? And what if that someone was Tony Murcheson? Cover price $3.99.

Regular cover by Paul Duffield. Written by Mike Wolfer and John Russo. Art by Tomas Aira. With the forces of the undead converging on the Nation's capital from outside the Beltway, the army of zombies created within explodes with cannibalistic fury and the thinly-stretched forces of the National Guard are nearly powerless to curb the tide of murder sweeping through Washington D.C. As the living dead claw at the very gates of the White House, desperate measures give way to a flight for survival. No one is safe, no one is immune and there is nowhere to run as the Apocalypse approaches, ushered in by the clawing hands of blood-thirsty fiends intent on devouring every living human in their path. The greatest night of peace and unity has now transformed into the most terrifying slaughter the world has ever seen, a night that will foreshadow the downfall of Western Civilization as we know it! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Classic Black and White cover by Paul Duffield. Written by Mike Wolfer and John Russo. Art by Tomas Aira. With the forces of the undead converging on the Nation's capital from outside the Beltway, the army of zombies created within explodes with cannibalistic fury and the thinly-stretched forces of the National Guard are nearly powerless to curb the tide of murder sweeping through Washington D.C. As the living dead claw at the very gates of the White House, desperate measures give way to a flight for survival. No one is safe, no one is immune and there is nowhere to run as the Apocalypse approaches, ushered in by the clawing hands of blood-thirsty fiends intent on devouring every living human in their path. The greatest night of peace and unity has now transformed into the most terrifying slaughter the world has ever seen, a night that will foreshadow the downfall of Western Civilization as we know it! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Gore cover by Matt Martin. Written by Mike Wolfer and John Russo. Art by Tomas Aira. With the forces of the undead converging on the Nation's capital from outside the Beltway, the army of zombies created within explodes with cannibalistic fury and the thinly-stretched forces of the National Guard are nearly powerless to curb the tide of murder sweeping through Washington D.C. As the living dead claw at the very gates of the White House, desperate measures give way to a flight for survival. No one is safe, no one is immune and there is nowhere to run as the Apocalypse approaches, ushered in by the clawing hands of blood-thirsty fiends intent on devouring every living human in their path. The greatest night of peace and unity has now transformed into the most terrifying slaughter the world has ever seen, a night that will foreshadow the downfall of Western Civilization as we know it! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Wrap cover by Raulo Caceres. Written by Mike Wolfer and John Russo. Art by Tomas Aira. With the forces of the undead converging on the Nation's capital from outside the Beltway, the army of zombies created within explodes with cannibalistic fury and the thinly-stretched forces of the National Guard are nearly powerless to curb the tide of murder sweeping through Washington D.C. As the living dead claw at the very gates of the White House, desperate measures give way to a flight for survival. No one is safe, no one is immune and there is nowhere to run as the Apocalypse approaches, ushered in by the clawing hands of blood-thirsty fiends intent on devouring every living human in their path. The greatest night of peace and unity has now transformed into the most terrifying slaughter the world has ever seen, a night that will foreshadow the downfall of Western Civilization as we know it! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Issue 1. May 2011. Movie Photo Variant Cover. Written by Thomas Chillemi and illustrated by Jaime Martinez. NOTE: Title becomes Ninjas vs Werewolves at issue #5. Based on the motion picture of the same name. 28 pages. Color. Cover price $3.99.

May 2011. 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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SECOND PRINTING The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens - she's stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she's way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she's an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed - that is, until the game spins totally out of control. Cover price $2.99.

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Siege of Paris: Part 2 - Written by BRIAN WOOD Art by SIMON GANE Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE 'The Siege Of Paris' continues as foot soldier Mads documents the brutality of the siege and winter threatens to do what the trebuchets can't quite manage: wipe out his army. One late night commando-style raid across the frigid Seine to the very walls of Paris suggests a possible way out and a victory that a few hundred have denied tens of thousands. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Written by VARIOUS. Return with us to the Silver and Golden Ages as the chronicle of the Marvel Universe continues its coverage of the Avengers (from AVENGERS ANNUAL #21 and AVENGERS #348), Thor (from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY # -1 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #511), and Captain America (from CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #10, CAPTAIN AMERICA #387 and 1944's CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #35). Watch the Marvel universe's history unfold month by month as we provide synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips - introducing the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within with vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next! 64 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Japanese/Manga Format - Volume 38 - 1st printing. Story and art by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA. Ever since a cosmic phone call led five young goddesses to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! Chrono's crusade to recover the remaining piece of the music program runs into a demonic obstacle-Velsper. And speaking of demons, when Hild drops in by surprise on Keiichi's birthday, it's not to give best wishes . . . it's because there's been a coup in hell! Includes your fan art and letters, and more commentary by Kosuke Fujishima on the early days of the Oh My Goddess series! Oh My Goddess! is the longest-running manga in the US! Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 46 - 2nd and later printings. "Thriller Bark: Part 1 of 4!" By Eiichiro Oda. When the Straw Hats encounter a mysterious barrel on the open sea, little do they know that it's a trap. Steered towards "Thriller Bark," any rational sailor would think twice before going ashore on an island full of zombies. But with Luffy at the helm, the Straw Hats are in for a scare as they become the targets of the dreaded Gecko Moria! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. NOTE: May or may NOT include sticker. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by SEAN McKEEVER Penciled by FILIPE ANDRADE Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS Onslaught is back--and no one is safe! As the Secret Avengers and Young Allies contend with murderous child soldiers and their remorseless leader, the Marvel Universe's baddest bad makes the heroes an offer--and you'll be surprised who takes him up on it! 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects the 1-Shots Origins of Marvel Comics (2010), Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men (2010 Marvel), Heroic Age: Heroes (2010 Marvel), Heroic Age: Villains (2010 Marvel) and Heroic Age: X-Men (2010). Written by FRED VAN LENTE, JEFF PARKER, JIM MCCANN, CHRIS YOST, MIKE CAREY, and PETER DAVID. Art by JOHN ROMITA JR., LEINIL FRANCIS YU, ALAN DAVIS, GREG LAND, MARK BROOKS, NICK BRADSHAW, and JILL THOMPSON. Cover by CHRIS STEVENS. An all-star lineup of creators brings you the origins of Marvel's greatest heroes! Short, accessible origin stories you'll want to cut out and tape up on your wall! From the Avengers to the X-Men! From Iron Man, Thor, the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man to Hulk, Deadpool, Black Widow and the Punisher! Cyclops! Wolverine! Magneto! They're all here! Plus: In the aftermath of SIEGE, Steve Rogers assesses the state of Earth's heroes, villains and mutants in almost 200 pages of character files! Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK Art by EMMA RIOS Cover by BEN OLIVER BIG TIME continues for the biggest criminal in the Marvel Universe. Norman Osborn's got himself a prison army! The former Green Goblin's enemies and allies, both outside the top-secret supermax prison and inside, want to play him like a fiddle and serve their own ends. As everyone around Osborn scrambles to salvage their ultimate goal, Norman opts to take matters into his own hands...with the help of his fellow super villains! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Volume 35 - 1st printing. "F-105 Wild Weasel vs SA-2 'Guideline' SAM!" Written by Peter Davies. Art by Jim Laurier, and Gareth Hector. The Vietnam war was the first conflict that saw extensive use of surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles, and thus became a training ground for the tactics of this new type of battle. This Duel presents this story in the context of two of the main opponents: America's top fighter-bomber and the NVA's best anti-aircraft missile. Softcover, 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 155- 1st printing. "ANZAC Infantryman 1914-15!" Written by Ian Sumner. Art by Graham Turner. This title explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the famous ANZAC infantry in the opening years of World War I. When war broke out in 1914, men rushed to the colours even before their governments had formally offered troops to Britain. The decision to employ the ANZACs in the Dardanelles came as a complete surprise, but the events at the Anzac and Suvla beach-heads quickly revealed the discipline and bravery of the men involved. This book takes a close look at day-to-day life in the trenches of Gallipoli, and explores how the wounded were treated. The experience of Gallipoli had a profound effect on its survivors, and it continues to mark the psyche of the two nations down to the present day. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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Written by DAN DIDIO Art by KEITH GIFFEN & SCOTT KOBLISH Cover by PHILIP TAN For the last year, tensions have been building between the two Outsiders teams - now it's all-out war! It's Outsider vs. Outsider as Geo-Force is finally pushed to the edge when he learns Black Lightning and his team have invaded Markovia in an attempt to overthrow Geo-Force's rule. It's a battle royal that not even Batman may be able to stop! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 - GEMSTONE PUBLISHING (W) J.C. Vaughn (A) Various Revised and expanded in reaction to retailer and reader requests! How do you collect comics? How do you take care of the comics you buy? How do you grade comics? How do you sell your comics? How do you evaluate their worth? From the team that brings you The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide come answers to these questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike!

Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Dorothy and Toto. The Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Woodman. The Wicked Witch of the West, the Good Witch of the North. And, yes, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. These are the characters the world has known and loved for more than a century - through writer L. Frank Baum's original novels, the classic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland and now the Eisner Award-winning Marvel Comics adaptations by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young. But what of the plucky Tip; his best friend, Jack Pumpkinhead; and Sawhorse, the Woggle-Bug and Jinjur? Just how evil are the Jackdaws? What are the secrets of the Wishing Pills? And who is Tik-Tok, the clockwork man, and how will he help Dorothy and her loyal friends defeat the evil princess Langwidere of the thirty disembodied heads? The Marvelous Land of Oz holds countless secrets, and the Oz Primer will give eager readers a glimpse of the bountiful width and breadth of it. Feature interviews with writer Shanower (Age of Bronze) and artist Young (NEW WARRIORS) will be balanced with an appreciation of Baum and his amazing coterie of characters - an indispensible resource for fantasy lovers young and old! 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. By Laura Lee Gulledge. Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding. Laura Lee Gulledge crafts stories and panels with images that are thought-provoking, funny, and emotionally resonant. Teens struggling to find their place can see themselves in Paige's honest, heartfelt story. 192 pages, Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., B/W. Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings. By Laura Lee Gulledge. Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding. Laura Lee Gulledge crafts stories and panels with images that are thought-provoking, funny, and emotionally resonant. Teens struggling to find their place can see themselves in Paige's honest, heartfelt story. 192 pages, Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., B/W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Chester Brown. Paying For It offers an entirely contemporary exploration of sex work - from the timid john who rides his bike to his escorts, wonders how to tip so as not to offend, and reads Dan Savage for advice, to the modern-day transactions complete with online reviews, seemingly willing participants, and clean apartments devoid of clichéd street corners, drugs, or pimps. Complete with a surprise ending, Paying For It provides endless debate and conversation about sex work. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Kaboom Edition

1st printing.

Written by Charles M. Schulz, Stephan Pastis, and Craig Schulz. Art by Bob Scott, Vicki Scott, and Ron Zorman.

For the first time ever, Charles Schulz's world-renowned comic strip, Peanuts, takes the stage as a graphic novel!

Adapted from the new animated special, this timeless retelling takes us back to the neighborhood and features Linus's insecurities, Charlie Brown's kite-flying woes, Lucy's unrequited love for Schroeder, and everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy, in a lively and colorful spin through Charles Schulz's imagination.

Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown is certain to please old and new fans alike!

Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

(W) David Server, Jackson Lanzing (A) Antonio Campo Traveling in a Rico-made flying machine that has no business being airborne, the penguin posse crash lands in China, some 4000 miles off course. Discovering that their map has been stolen, the gang must hunt down the most dangerous animal on the continent in order to retrieve it and continue their push into Mia's homeland of Australia. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J B Neto & Oren Kramek. The casualties of War are being counted. Lucifer and Jesus have arrived at the Eternity Hotel to claim their missing souls, but Danica has devised a plan to stop the End of Days and give mankind another thousand years of existence. 28 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

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Variant Cover. Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J B Neto & Oren Kramek. The casualties of War are being counted. Lucifer and Jesus have arrived at the Eternity Hotel to claim their missing souls, but Danica has devised a plan to stop the End of Days and give mankind another thousand years of existence. 28 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

Jay Company San Diego Comic Con Nude Cover - Limited to 100 copies. Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J B Neto & Oren Kramek. The casualties of War are being counted. Lucifer and Jesus have arrived at the Eternity Hotel to claim their missing souls, but Danica has devised a plan to stop the End of Days and give mankind another thousand years of existence. 28 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.