Comic books January 2008

1st printing. Delve into a world of imagination populated with giant robots, strange vehicles, alien creatures and other fantastic inventions. For generations artists have created imagery destined for the entertainment of others, and now you can too. Revered science fiction artist and film designer, Doug Chiang, reveals the thought processes and techniques he used working on blockbusters such as the Star Wars prequels, War of the Worlds, Terminator, and Beowulf. You'll learn from Chiang's visionary experience as he shares his design processes, giving expert advice and showcasing the groundbreaking style that has earned his creations a spot in the Brooklyn Museum, Houston Museum of Fine Art and the Tokyo National Museum. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Takamisaki. When MegaMan unlocked the ancient "Beast" program, he gained the dangerous ability to "Beast Out" - and unleashed a monster as old as the Net itself! Now, to win the power to stop CyberBeast Gregar, MegaMan has to prove his worth as the world's top NetNavi. Worse, his arch-rival Bass has gained the power to Beast Out, too! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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by Reed & Salazar The best-selling video game from Pandemic Studios is the next comic book event! Join up with the Mercenaries! Mercenaries has revolutionized the world of 3rd-person action-shooters by putting players in the middle of real world combat with the kind of freedom only a mercenary has. And now Dynamite's Mercenaries places readers in the middle of the action with the the pounding tale of Mattias, Chris and Jennifer as they are caught between the Chinese Army and a group of Freedom Fighters in the nation of Taiwan! But all is not as it seems and betrayals abound! Features a cover by Michael Turner! Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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by Brian Reed & Edgar Salazar. Get ready to join up with the Mercenaries! Mercenaries the game has revolutionized the world of 3rd-person action shooters, putting players in the middle of real world combat with the kind of freedom only a mercenary has! And now Dynamite's Mercenaries places you in the middle of the action! Mattias, Chris and Jennifer - the Mercenaries - are caught between the Chinese Army and a group of freedom fighters in the nation of Taiwan! But all is not as it seems and betrayals abound! This issue ships with two different covers (shipped in an equal ration), and is also available in a limited edition foil cover edition! Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Candlewick Press Edition - 1st printing. Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Gareth Hinds. With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful, but succinct adaptation, Gareth Hinds (Beowulf) casts Shakspeare's classic drama in a provocative new light. Young Bassanio, wishing to win the love of the fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio's heartfelt efforts - and a clever intervention by Portia - will save Antonio from paying Shylock "a pound of flesh." Suitable for both students and scholars, Hinds' adaptation maintains the language of Shakespeare's play and offers context for the play's controversial aspects with an afterword that both illuminates the process of adaptation and further reading to place Shakespeare in context. Moody and mesmerizing, this graphic novel adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays boasts a chic modern cast, high drama, and all the dark, familiar beauty of Venice. Softcover, 74 pages, PC. Cover price $11.99.

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Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Rouleau Who is the second Doctor Magnus, and why does he want to destroy the Metal Men and all robots before they ever exist? What does the mysterious alchemist called the Unknown want with the Metal Men's responsometers? These questions and more are answered as the battle between the past and the future comes ever closer to the present! Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

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Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Mike Norton & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Kevin Nowlan Rex Mason is kidnapped by millionaire arms dealer Maxwell Tremaine, but is he ready to return the favor when Simon Stagg and Java come to his rescue? Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

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Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Mike Norton & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Kevin Nowlan Rex Mason is kidnapped by millionaire arms dealer Maxwell Tremaine, but is he ready to return the favor when Simon Stagg and Java come to his rescue? Cover price $2.99.

Promo For Graphic Novel By Sanford Greene and David Atchison - 8 Pages B&W Color Cover

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story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING art & cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING Karic and his mentor Pilot find themselves caught between the ravenous hunger of 'The Many,' the fearsome, hooded pursuer from the Templar's past, and a horrifying creature that exists as a living nightmare. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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Written by Paul Ens. Art by Tom Hodges. Overnight, the people of Philadelphia have torn their city apart. But the carnage doesn't end at the break of day, and comes crashing in on little Rowan's trip to the zoo. Who is behind the madness, and what do they know about Midknight and Knightingale?

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Winter!" Story and art by Mark Crilley. In this final installment of the four-part saga, the action, adventure, and romance ramp up as the young couple tries to escape the powerful agents intent upon ending their relationship. Trekking through Japan's frozen north, Hiro and Miki cling to the hope their love will survive - but will they? It all comes to a head in this thrilling conclusion to the ground-breaking series! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

by Rebekah Brem Luscinia Solita's life as a refugee in the underground city takes a frightening turn when her affair with a humanoid boy from The Surface becomes public knowledge, and a loved one's betrayal leads to a violent confrontation between Luscinia and The Humanoid Police. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Mark Schultz!" The mid-'80s was the age of independent comics. It was also the age of the dinosaur, thanks to Mark Schultz and Xenozoic Tales! Evocative of the master illustrators of the early 1900s, but with a decidedly modern flair, Schultz's artwork took off in Xenozoic Tales, and later spawned the Cadillacs & Dinosaurs cartoon and toy line. Schultz has also written Superman, Aliens, and Predator comics, as well as a novel featuring DC's Flash. Currently he writes the Prince Valiant newspaper strip. This book takes an exhaustive look into Schultz's creative process. Included is a career-spanning interview with tons of art, including many rare and unpublished pieces! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by JEFTE PAOLO Cover by DAVE WILKINS 'DATE NIGHT' Some people come to New York City looking for a knight in shining armor. Or just a warm body who can help you through the lonely hours. Be careful what you look for. Hot crime novelist Duane Swierczynski ('The Blonde') and Jefte Paolo bring you the story of three women whose lives intersect in strange and deadly ways, two predators who stalk the city streets at night, and one shock ending you won't see coming. No matter how many bad dates you've had. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $25.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Midnight Sun!" Collects Moon Knight (2006-2009 3rd Series) #7-13.

Written by CHARLIE HUSTON. Art by DAVID FINCH and MICO SUAYAN. Cover by DAVID FINCH.

Three months back on the job, and they're already coming out of the woodwork. The bad guys you expect. The gangsters and the hoods with old axes to grind. They all come with the territory. But the heroes -- them you don't expect.

Popping up to give you the eyeball and make sure you're toeing the line. Their line. Spider-Man and his wisecracks...Frank Castle, the angel of death himself, telling you he'll be keeping an eye on you...even the fugitive Captain America, with a word to say about crashing an aircraft into the sides of buildings in New York City.

And now, this other thing. Someone is out there. Someone hitting the old haunts, scenes of the old crimes. Leaving messages. Leaving bodies. Someone who knows you. Someone who crushes steel and pulls off limbs. All to get your attention. Someone out of your league!

Hardcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Brennan Taylor. Art by Jennifer Rodgers. There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt up in your philosophy... MORTAL COIL is a role-playing game about magic and passion. The goal is the creation of a shared world of the supernatural, and a strong style of narrative, novel-like play. The rules are designed to help you create a role-playing story with your friends. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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by David Petersen The Black Axe Celanawe and Young Mouse Guard Lieam dig into the snowy landscape for shelter during an ice storm, and the horrible weather leaves them with fewer supplies than before. The Guard mice Saxon, Kenzie, and Sadie - trapped below the surface in the weasel homeworld of Darkheather - upset the nocturnal inhabitants there. Saxon takes drastic measures and gets carried away! Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.99

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Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by GREG HORN This is it - one of the biggest mysteries of Ms. Marvel's life is revealed. The march to Ms. Marvel's record-breaking issue #25 begins here as Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI) and Aaron Lopresti (INCREDIBLE HULK) take Carol Danvers to Monster Island where the very fate of the planet Earth - possibly the galaxy - hangs in the balance. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Operation: Lightning Storm!" Collects Ms. Marvel (2006-2010 2nd Series) #11-17. Written by BRIAN REED. Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE and AARON LOPRESTI. Cover by GREG HORN. A new beginning for Ms. Marvel! Carol Danvers made herself a promise to be 'the best of the best' -- but after the events of Civil War, has Ms. Marvel lost her way? As the stress mounts and Carol finds herself less and less sure about what she's doing or why, a crossroads is reached and a decision is made -- a decision that will change the course of Ms. Marvel's life -- and possibly the Marvel Universe! Brian Reed (New Avengers: Illuminati) and Roberto De La Torre -- plus guest-stars Iron Man, Araña and Wonder Man -- kick-off the new era! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by C. B. CEBULSKI & DAVID SEXTON Penciled by PHIL NOTO & ERIC NGUYEN Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Bestowed with powers she barely understands, how does one of Marvel's youngest magic users, Sister Grimm from Runaways, deal with her newfound mystic abilities... when all she wants to do is be a normal teenager?! As her parents' past comes back to haunt her, Nico Minoru learns that there may be more to her magical lineage than even she could have imagined. One look in the sacred Black Mirror sends Nico looking for answers she may not like discovering. PLUS: The final chapter of Ian McNee's quest. Will he possess the four cornerstones of the magic? What shocking revelation does he learn about his past and what does this mean to the Marvel Universe? Cover price $2.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Ai Yazawa. Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Dress Reversal!" Based on the series by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha. Art by Sho Murase. When Bess and George help Nancy pick out a dress for Deirdre's big party, little do they suspect it's the identical dress Deirdre will be wearing. After a minor altercation with the perturbed hostess, Nancy leaves the party only to be grabbed by a dark figure, tossed into a van and kidnapped! That leaves Bess and George, with some help from Ned, to try and solve the mystery of exactly what just happened to Nancy. Things get complicated further when Bess and George's number one suspect, Deirdre, is kidnapped too! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/4-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Dress Reversal!" Based on the series by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha. Art by Sho Murase. When Bess and George help Nancy pick out a dress for Deirdre's big party, little do they suspect it's the identical dress Deirdre will be wearing. After a minor altercation with the perturbed hostess, Nancy leaves the party only to be grabbed by a dark figure, tossed into a van and kidnapped! That leaves Bess and George, with some help from Ned, to try and solve the mystery of exactly what just happened to Nancy. Things get complicated further when Bess and George's number one suspect, Deirdre, is kidnapped too! Hardcover, 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

By Joshua Williamson, Marcus Harris & Vincente Navarrete. The first story arc at the school for super-villains concludes with a bang! Death looms over the school grounds as the students are put to the test in a battle against a super-hero who wants to close down the school forever. During the fight, Jacob and Miller are forced to decide if they want to live normal lives or if they will be following in their mother's footsteps as super-villains! Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by R.G. Taylor. Edited by Joe Pruett. Stories by Sandy Jarrell, Ron Kasman, Josh Neufeld, D. Vance Summer, Patric Reynolds, Ken Meyer Jr., R.G. Taylor, and Michelle Poust. Desperado continues the long-running eclectic comics anthology. Blackboard Jumble; a reminiscence by R.G. Taylor of growing up with comics; Travel Tips from Josh Neufeld. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. By Ken Akamatsu. Negi Springfield's good intentions backfired big time, and now he's been arrested and about to be turned into an ermine! 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.

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." Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Hey, I don't know if you read the solicitation for Mighty Avengers but a Venom virus has gone off in New York City. That means the whole city!! That means the New Avengers have turned symbiote. Oh yeah!! Plus, Wolverine has a bone to pick with Spider-Woman about a little green-skinned something. Oh, and the Hood isn't wasting any time setting himself up as the kingpin of all super-villains. Cover price $2.99.

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Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & Brian Reed Pencils & Cover by Jim Cheung The Illuminati get together for the first time since Planet Hulk and the Civil War to deal with the shocking reveals in NEW and MIGHTY AVENGERS. But not everyone in the cabal is who they say they are. Its a throw-down drag-out that opens the door to the Marvel event of 2008!! WHO DO YOU TRUST?? Do not miss this important chapter in the saga!! Cover price $2.99.

Contains a reader survey from Marvel glued to the inside of the centerfold. Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & Brian Reed Pencils & Cover by Jim Cheung The Illuminati get together for the first time since Planet Hulk and the Civil War to deal with the shocking reveals in NEW and MIGHTY AVENGERS. But not everyone in the cabal is who they say they are. Its a throw-down drag-out that opens the door to the Marvel event of 2008!! WHO DO YOU TRUST?? Do not miss this important chapter in the saga!! Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.75

Add to cart Fine $14.75

Secret Invasion tie-in - 1st printing. Collects New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1-5. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and BRIAN REED. Art and cover by JIM CHEUNG. The Illuminati is a secret organization comprised of several of the world's most powerful heroes: Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme; Black Bolt, king of the Inhumans; Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men and mutant-rights activist; Reed Richards, founding member of the Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner, king of Atlantis; and Iron Man (Tony Stark), founding member of the Avengers. These six men have worked together to mold and shape the status of the superhuman world and the world around it. How and what they have done together has remained a mystery...until now! Writers Brian Michael Bendis (NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) have joined together with Jim Cheung (YOUNG AVENGERS) to reveal this untold story of the Marvel Universe and how the Illuminati's actions affect today! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Thirty-six posters featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cover by Joe Quesada. Contributing artists: Neal Adams, Jack Kirby, Steve McNiven, David Finch, George Perez, Mark Bagley, Tom Grummett, Jim Cheung, Leinil Yu, John Cassaday, Aaron Lopresti, Aleksi Briclot, Art Adams, Mike Mayhew, Frank Cho, Mike Deodato, Jr. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Collects New Avengers/Transformers (2007) #1-4.

Written by Stuart Moore. Art by Tyler Kirkham. Cover by Jim Cheung.

It's time to Assemble-and Roll Out!

What in the world could unite Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Autobots? Maybe the Decepticons and Dr. Doom know! War is about to break out on the border between Latveria and Symkaria - unless two unique teams of heroes can unravel a dark mystery...that is, if they don't destroy each other first!

Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE, PUNISHER X-MAS SPECIAL) and Tyler Kirkham (X-MEN: PHOENIX WARSONG) bring together fan-faves like Wolverine, Megatron, Spider-Man and Optimus Prime in this all-new widescreen adventure!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.