Comic books July 2015

(CA) Terry Wolfinger We hit the road with Mad Max, both classic and contemporary, featuring interviews with Vernon Wells. This variant cover by Terry Wolfinger is available for the first time to PREVIEWS customers! Also in this issue, GAMERA, the giant, flying, rocket-powered kaiju turtle turns 50 this year. Despite never gaining the popularity of Godzilla, Gamera has maintained a devoted following, and his 90s trilogy is considered amongst the best in the genre. We'll look at all of the films and more! Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.80

Add to cart Fine $9.80

1st printing. Collects 4 (2004-2006 Marvel Knights) #1-7. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Art and cover by Steve McNiven. It's the Fantastic Four like you've never seen them before, courtesy of comics superstars Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Steve McNiven! The members of Marvel's First Family face their most personal crisis yet: bankruptcy! To overcome it, they'll need to call on the humor, determination and family ties that have delivered them from danger time and again. Metal-faced despots, intergalactic deities and subterranean savages couldn't destroy the Fantastic Four, but will the team be torn apart by the realities of life? Then, Reed, Sue and Ben take Franklin and his friends camping in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. But their getaway takes a terrifying turn when the campers realize something otherworldly is stalking them in the woods. Could it be the mysterious Jersey Devil? All this, and a classic knock-down, drag-out brawl between the Thing and the Human Torch! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sam Bosma. A young explorer and her muscle-bound friend go treasure hunting in a mummy's tomb, but if they want to get rich, they're going to have to abide by the ancient law of the land and best the mummy in a game of hoops! The question is, can they trust their bandaged adversary to play by the rules? Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Noah Van.

Fante Bukowski is an aspiring writer making his way to literary fame and fortune, one drink at a time. Living in a cheap hotel, consorting with the downtrodden, searching for the one idea that will rocket him to success as the great American novelist and earn him the respect of his father. But, there's just one problem: Fante Bukowski has no talent for writing. This latest book from Noah Van Sciver mines the author's interest in pathos and the human condition.

Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd or later printing.

Story and art by Noah Van.

Fante Bukowski is an aspiring writer making his way to literary fame and fortune, one drink at a time. Living in a cheap hotel, consorting with the downtrodden, searching for the one idea that will rocket him to success as the great American novelist and earn him the respect of his father. But, there's just one problem: Fante Bukowski has no talent for writing. This latest book from Noah Van Sciver mines the author's interest in pathos and the human condition.

Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Vince Hernandez. Art and Cover by Claudio Avella. A dangerous new foe has risen! Admiral Maylander's assembled team of misfits encounter an enemy that is beyond their combined abilities-and they learn the hard way that their dissension amongst themselves could not only cost them their lives-but, also the fragile concord between the Blue and the Humans forever! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Written by Vince Hernandez. Art by Claudio Avella. Cover by Paolo Pantalena. A dangerous new foe has risen! Admiral Maylander's assembled team of misfits encounter an enemy that is beyond their combined abilities-and they learn the hard way that their dissension amongst themselves could not only cost them their lives-but, also the fragile concord between the Blue and the Humans forever! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 8 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Vince Hernandez. Art by Claudio Avella. Cover by Mike Krome. A dangerous new foe has risen! Admiral Maylander's assembled team of misfits encounter an enemy that is beyond their combined abilities-and they learn the hard way that their dissension amongst themselves could not only cost them their lives-but, also the fragile concord between the Blue and the Humans forever! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Simon Oliver. Art by Alberto Ponticelli. Cover by Nathan Fox. Interdimensional space, dark-energy super bridges, and a borderline insane plan to save humanity from annihilation…what could possibly go wrong? 32 pages, full color. MR Cover price $2.99.

Written by Curt Pires. Art and Cover by David Rubin. Max and Kassie delve into the Fiction for the first time in years in search of Tyler, only to find that the place that was once filled with the magic of childhood has become warped, corrupted, and filled with dangers they might not be able to survive. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Chuck Palahniuk. Art by Cameron Stewart. Cover by David Mack. Tyler's been around a lot longer than anyone realized . . . To gain admittance to the current generation of Project Mayhem, Marla is more than happy to provide Sebastian with plenty of bruises, and thus, the search for their son begins . . . 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Chuck Palahniuk. Art and Cover by Cameron Stewart. Tyler's been around a lot longer than anyone realized . . . To gain admittance to the current generation of Project Mayhem, Marla is more than happy to provide Sebastian with plenty of bruises, and thus, the search for their son begins . . . 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Tetsuya Nomura. Art and cover by Takatoshi Shiozawa. Based on the highly-anticipated Square-Enix action RPG, set in the world of Final Fantasy XIII, this is the story of the man who would become the Reaper of the Icy Blade - Kurasame who would serve as the commander of Class Zero. Here unravels the glorious and tragic tale of the young man who would become one of the Four Champions of Rubrum and be feared as the Ice Reaper. 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 $13.00.

The magazine for book collectors. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $10.00.

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Written by Frank J. Barbiere. Art and Cover by Chris Mooneyham. Fabian vs. The Vampire. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.40

Add to cart Fine $2.60

Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Kai Yu Wu & Lauren Certo. Art by Phil Hester and Eric Gapstur. Barry and his team attempt to track down King Shark, but their mission grows complicated when they run into…the Suicide Squad! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Written by Brandon Seifert and Denton J. Tipton. Art and Cover by Menton3. A disaster at Bartok Industries threatens to unleash a plague of human/fly hybrids on the world. Will Martin's last-ditch effort stop the swarm or is the insect apocalypse upon us? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Brandon Seifert and Denton J. Tipton. Art by Menton3. Cover by Alberto Ponticelli. A disaster at Bartok Industries threatens to unleash a plague of human/fly hybrids on the world. Will Martin's last-ditch effort stop the swarm or is the insect apocalypse upon us? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Foolbert Sturgeon and Frank Stack. Not a resolicitation, the 2015-16 FUGG has split in two, and this is Volume 1 covering Underground Comix. With over 9,600 listings (almost twice as many as the 2006 Guide), this all-new, fully rewritten edition has updated prices and detailed printing identification for the hottest and newest (or newly discovered) Underground and Adult Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Alternatives, Independents, Small Press, and all titles not covered by "Overstreet's Comic Book Price Guide." Also featuring: a comprehensive Underground Comix Grading Guide, articles, galleries, biographies, and market analysis. Sponsored by the Bill Graham Archives at Wolfgang's Vault. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

IDW Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Exile!" Collects Forgotten Realms: Exile (2005) #1-3.

Based on a story by R.A. Salvatore. Adapted by Andrew Dabb. Art by Tim Seeley. Cover by Tyler Walpole.

Collects the adaptation of the second volume of R.A. Salvatore's The Legend of Drizzt!

The Dark Elf known as Drizzt has abandoned the twisted society of his people to seek honor and justice!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Forged in Flames!" Collects Four Eyes (2008) #1-4. In anticipation of the next FOUR EYES arc due in September: Reprinting act one of the epic saga of Enrico, a boy living in an alternate 1930s New York where dragon fighting is the city's number one underground sport and the cause of his father's untimely death. Enrico's literal trial by fire begins here! Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dean Haspiel. Cover by Dean Haspiel. 'Fox Hunt,' Part 2: 'The Other Shoe'. The fox-hunt has begun, and Impact City's most dangerous criminals are out for blood. When Paul Patton Jr. decides to take his son, Shinji, on a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image, he's hoping to make an effort to finally be a present father and not the superhero freak magnet known as The Fox. But when a violent bank robbery derails their plans, and Paul is unwilling to don his superhero suit and save the day, a new kind of superhero will need to step in and save the day. So why is this new hero The Fox's worst nightmare? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dean Haspiel & Various. Cover by Howard Chaykin. 'Fox Hunt,' Part 2: 'The Other Shoe'. The fox-hunt has begun, and Impact City's most dangerous criminals are out for blood. When Paul Patton Jr. decides to take his son, Shinji, on a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image, he's hoping to make an effort to finally be a present father and not the superhero freak magnet known as The Fox. But when a violent bank robbery derails their plans, and Paul is unwilling to don his superhero suit and save the day, a new kind of superhero will need to step in and save the day. So why is this new hero The Fox's worst nightmare? Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dean Haspiel. Cover by Robert Hack. 'Fox Hunt, Part 2 - The Other Shoe': The fox-hunt has begun, and Impact City's most dangerous criminals are out for BLOOD. When Paul Patton Jr. decides to take his son, Shinji, on a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image, he's hoping to make an effort to finally be a present father and not the superhero freak magnet known as The Fox. But when a violent bank robbery derails their plans, and Paul is unwilling to don his superhero suit and save the day, a new kind of superhero will need to step in and save the day. So why is this new hero The Fox's WORST NIGHTMARE? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Frank Miller.

Frank Miller, multiple Eisner Award-winner, is one of the finest and most influential comics creators of his generation. From Sin City to Dark Knight Returns, to Daredevil: Born Again and Batman: Year One (both of which he wrote and collaborated on with David Mazzucchelli), his contribution to the art form is nearly peerless. But before these incredible works came his groundbreaking turn on Daredevil!

Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by Mike Mignola. Art by Ben Stenbeck. Cover by Mike Mignola. Frankenstein's monster confronts the danger lurking within the underground city. Can he save the spirit of the city or will he meet his end? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. By David H. Ross. For today's indemand figure artists - comic creators animators, video game artists, concept designers, etc. - it is necessary to be able to quickly draw the human figure in a variety of actionpacked poses. In Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators, David Ross shows readers how they can master freehand figure drawing without visual reference by using a modern twist on the classic technique of blocking out the human figure as a mannequin. Step-by-step lessons guide aspiring illustrators from basic poses (standing, running, jumping) to extreme motions (throwing punches, high kicking). Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Steve Becker. The United States government has flatly denied the existence of undead combatants on the battlefield for years. But thanks to numerous "Freedom of Information Act" requests, we can finally share these tales of guts and glory with you. From the bloody Bay of Pigs invasion to the mountains of Afghanistan, FUBAR presents a dirty dozen of the most highly classified missions of all time. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story, Art and Cover by Jeff McComsey. It's a Ballroom Blitzkrieg in the streets of Stalingrad as Mother Russia fights her way through a sea of undead while a toddler is strapped to her back. The odds are a million to one and that's the good news. 44 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues (2015 IDW) #1-4.

Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Nacho Arranz. Cover by Roger Robinson.

The cast of GALAXY QUEST has enjoyed a career resurgence since returning from their intergalactic adventure, but all that is about to be interrupted by Qint, an alien with a very surprising ax to grind against Jason Nesmith and the crew of the NSEA Protector!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Kohske.

The Handymen, Nic and Worick, ply their trade in Ergastulum, a city run by the Mafia and ruled by violence. Recruited into a battle against a gang, they find themselves up against one of the "Twilights" mercenaries with superhuman abilities generated by dangerous drugs. Nic, who is also a Twilight, fights back with the same savagery and skill - until Worick has to step in to save him from himself. Partners and equals now, in the past they were anything but, yet both men are bound together by the chains of a tragic past as they face an uncertain future.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 36 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroya Oku. The penultimate Gantz! The tide of the alien war has turned in humanity's favor, and victory may be at hand. Gantz warriors aboard the orbiting alien mother ship expect a desperate battle, but they couldn't expect to be given the answers to all their questions by the aliens themselves! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Erik Burnham. Art and Cover by Dan Schoening. THEY'RE ALL REAL NOW! While the boys in gray meet the boys in brown, blue, green and tan, Proteus hunts through the multiverse for his quarry... and finds something Extreme. (Was that too subtle a hint?) 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Dan Schoening. Cover by Evan Shaner. THEY'RE ALL REAL NOW! While the boys in gray meet the boys in brown, blue, green and tan, Proteus hunts through the multiverse for his quarry... and finds something Extreme. (Was that too subtle a hint?) 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Collects Ghostbusters (2013 IDW) 2nd Series #1-20. Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Dan Schoening and Doc Shaner. Cover by Dan Schoening. Mass Hysteria collects the last 20 issues of the Ghostbusters series written by Erik Burnham with art by Dan Schoening, plus an art gallery, backup stories, and a new introduction by "Ray Stantz" himself, Dan Aykroyd! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 460 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Skybound Fifth Anniversary Edition Blue Line Variant. This limited edition comic was not sold individually; The Limited Edition Box Set includes 10 Blue Line variants of Skybound #1 issues, each featuring a special 5th anniversary cover treatment. Titles include: THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, THIEF OF THIEVES, GHOSTED, MANIFEST DESTINY, BIRTHRIGHT, SUPER DINOSAUR, CLONE, WITCH DOCTOR and OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA. The box set also comes with a Skybound branded flash drive loaded with digital collections of these titles first volumes. (C) Sean Phillips (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Goran Sudzuka, Miroslav Mrva A HORROR/CRIME MASHUP THAT'S EQUAL PARTS OCEAN'S 11 AND THE SHINING. Jackson T. Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live...except he's rotting in jail after his last, doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks him out, he's tasked with putting together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: Steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors!

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Skybound Fifth Anniversary Edition Variant. This limited edition comic was not for sale individually; it was included in the Skybound Fifth Anniversary Box Set sold at the San Diego Comic Con. (C) Sean Phillips (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Goran Sudzuka, Miroslav Mrva A HORROR/CRIME MASHUP THAT'S EQUAL PARTS OCEAN'S 11 AND THE SHINING. Jackson T. Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live...except he's rotting in jail after his last, doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks him out, he's tasked with putting together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: Steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors!

Skybound Fifth Anniversary Edition B&W Variant. This limited edition comic was not sold individually; it was included in the Skybound Fifth Anniversary Box Set sold at the San Diego Comic Con. The majority of the boxes contained full-color anniversary cover sets, with the exception of a small number of randomly picked boxes where Skybound had replaced the full-color covers with the much more limited B&W variant covers for some lucky fans to find inside. (C) Sean Phillips (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Goran Sudzuka, Miroslav Mrva A HORROR/CRIME MASHUP THAT'S EQUAL PARTS OCEAN'S 11 AND THE SHINING. Jackson T. Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live...except he's rotting in jail after his last, doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks him out, he's tasked with putting together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: Steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors!

Written by Larry Hama. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by S. L. Gallant. COBRA RISING! As G.I. Joe continues to mourn the loss of one of their greatest members, Cobra consolidates its power and brings long-departed villains back into the fold… 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

The Hall of Comics Exclusive Toy Variant Cover by Elias Chatzoudis. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Paolo Villanelli. COBRA RISING! As G.I. Joe continues to mourn the loss of one of their greatest members, Cobra consolidates its power and brings long-departed villains back into the fold… 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Larry Hama. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Paolo Villanelli. COBRA RISING! As G.I. Joe continues to mourn the loss of one of their greatest members, Cobra consolidates its power and brings long-departed villains back into the fold… 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Larry Hama. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Andy Suriano. COBRA RISING! As G.I. Joe continues to mourn the loss of one of their greatest members, Cobra consolidates its power and brings long-departed villains back into the fold… 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

ComicXposure Exclusive Cover by Fabio Valle. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Paolo Villanelli. COBRA RISING! As G.I. Joe continues to mourn the loss of one of their greatest members, Cobra consolidates its power and brings long-departed villains back into the fold… 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.70

Add to cart Fine $5.70

July, 2015 - Features previews of toys and comics. 16 pages, full color.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects GI Joe (2014 IDW Volume 4) #5-8. Written by Karen Traviss. Art by Steve Kurth. Cover by Jeffrey Veregge. What can the G.I. JOE team do to combat a COBRA the world views as heroes? Political intrigue collides head-on with military action as the darkest chapter in G.I. JOE history unfolds! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by John Allison. Art and Cover by Lissa Treiman. During a pre-Christmas ball, Daisy kisses a boy she shouldn't have, while Susan may have done more than that with McGraw. Esther dreads going home for holiday break for fear of running into her ex. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

This special "bumper edition" combines Giant Days #1 and #2! (W) John Allison (A) Lissa Treiman (CA) John Allison WHY WE LOVE IT: John Allison is well known for his funny and intelligent webcomics Bad Machinery and Scary Go Round. His story of three friends at university lightly flavored with the occult features some of the best dialogue in comics, and we couldn't help but think it's like Monty Python goes to college. Sign us up!WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: John Allison's daily webcomics are hilarious, the kind of strips where every panel makes you laugh out loud. As a result, John has earned a large, loyal following of readers that have followed his work daily for the past 12 years. This is a series fans of things like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scott Pilgrim, or Gunnerkrigg Court will not want to miss.WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends because their dorm rooms were next to each other. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of handwringing boys, "personal experimentation," influenza, mysterymold, nuchauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of "academia," they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.50

Add to cart Very Fine $13.50

1st printing. Based on the story by Stieg Larsson. Adapted by Denise Mina. Art by Andrea Mutti and Antonio Fuso. Cover by Lee Bermejo. In this final graphic novel adaptation of Stieg Larsson's international bestseller, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: If and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that nearly destroyed her life. Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Ryan Browne. Please enjoy the unfathomable and bewildering conclusion to the "Cosmic Apocalypse" story arc! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.