Comic books June 2009

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1st printing. Collects X-Men Noir (2009)#1-4.

Written by FRED VAN LENTE. Art and Cover by DENNIS CALERO.

'The coroner's men flipped the redheaded corpse over so Dukes and Magnus from Homicide could get a better look at her. 'Better' being a relative term in this case, with the claw marks that slashed her face into a featureless, bloody mask and turned her guts into a butcher shop explosion. But the tattoo -- the simple, encircled 'X' above the left shoulder blade -- remained intact, and Dukes pointed it out with the toe of his wingtip once Peter the rookie was done heaving up lunch.

See this ink?' he said. 'Means she did time at this reform school upstate, run by this shrink, Xavier...

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST. Art and Cover by MARK TEXEIRA. The X-MEN ORIGINS series continues here, with the most popular X-Man in the spotlight. From the first time he popped his claws, to the moment he joined the X-Men, Wolverine has had a rough life. See every gruesome detail here! This is a perfect gift for the people in your life who are looking forward to the X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE movie! 40 Pages. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Men: The End - Book 1: Dreamers and Demons (2004-2005)#1-6, Book 2: Heroes and Martyrs (2005) #1-6, and Book 3: Men and X-Men (2006) #1-6.

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by SEAN CHEN. Cover by GREG LAND.

The epic finale to the story of the Children of the Atom! Renowned X-Men scribe Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men) joins with star artist Sean Chen (Wolverine) for a trilogy in the style of the Lord of the Rings movies, one that spans the length and breadth of the X-Men canon and brings the saga of Marvel's mutants to a climax!

Softcover, 448 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

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Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by LARRY STROMAN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI 'HIS NAME IS BISHOP, AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME' The untold story of renegade X-Man Lucas Bishop concludes here! He was born into bondage. Forced into a life of crime on the streets of a hard future. Slowly, though, Lucas BIshop transformed himself into an agent of justice...a hero cop. But now that his greatest enemy has ripped a hole in time itself, Bishop realizes that he may have been put on this earth for more than a tin badge. He might have been put here to set everything right, because he's the only X-Man alive who knows how wrong it's going to be... 32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Written by Jaime S. Rich. Art by Joelle Jones. Things just can't get any worse for Antonio Mercer. A private eye by trade, a dame from his past has resurfaced in his life as a client - along with all of the emotional baggage he thought he'd left behind forever. Of course, this unusual client doesn't have just any case; her family is mixed up with seriously dangerous people, and the body count is just starting to pile up! Hardcover, 182 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Fletcher Hanks. Edited by Patrick Rosenkranz. Fletcher Hanks was the first great comic book auteur. That is, he wrote, penciled, inked, and lettered all of his own stories. He completed an astonishing 48 stories in three years from 1939-1941. As a one-man-cartooning-band, his work packs the wallop of a unique and unified artistic vision. He was a true comics visionary. In the earliest days of the comic book, before censorship, it was "anything goes!"-and in the tales of Fletcher Hanks, anything went! The superhero Stardust gazes down at evil-doers from space and doles out ice cold slabs of poetic justice with his wizardry. A villain out to kidnap all the heads of state gets turned into a giant head, himself...no body, just a head! The jungle protectress, Fantomah, looks like Jean Harlow in a skin-tight black negligee. But when she sees an evil scientist drugging gorillas to become slaves, her head transforms into a flaming skull and she tosses the villain to the gorillas who proceed to graphically tear the guy limb from ragged limb. Although the early comic books were meant for the kiddies, today's mature readers are stunned by their pop surrealism and outright violent mayhem. The first volume of Fletcher Hanks stories, I Shall Destroy All Civilized Planets! (now in its fourth printing) was an Eisner Award-winning smash hit and a staple on "Best of the Year" lists. Comics fans were thrilled to come upon a cartoonist of this caliber whom they had never heard of before. Non comics fans who read about the book in The Believer and other journals were stunned to discover an Outsider Artist in comic book form. Edited by cartoonist Paul Karasik, this second volume You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation, collects all of the rest of Hanks comic book work. That's right... ALL! The 31 tales in this book (more than TWICE as many as in the first), when combined with the first volume, will comprise The Complete Fletcher Hanks! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 232 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Written by David Lapham Art and cover by David Lapham Things take a turn for the worse for Annie X as her dream surgery goes horribly wrong. Now everything from her blossoming modeling career to her insatiable affair with Danny has gone down the tubes. See the flipside of the idyllic little town called Browning, and learn just how far Annie will have to sink to find salvation. 32 pg, FC. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Maestro!" Collects Young Liars (2008) #7-12.

Story and art by David Lapham. Introduction by Peter Milligan (Enigma, Shade the Changing Man).

Sadie's friend Danny tracks down the one person in the world who may be able to help restore her sanity and he's called upon to make either the most noble gesture or the biggest mistake of his life.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $14.99.

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Written by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON. Art and Cover by ADRIEN FLOCH. The Comet's Mist is under siege by Khengis and his army, and when the terrifying Khengis has a purpose, his methods are generous with violence and bloodshed. He wants that ship and will do whatever it takes to get it. Meanwhile Granite, locked up in isolation, tries to convince the Pacha of Dhokas' guilt, and Narvarth is appointed superior officer and tries to get the Comet's Mist moving to save the surviving passengers. 56 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing. Collects Ythaq: Forsaken World (2008-2009)#1-3. Based on the story by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON. Adaptation by PAUL BENJAMIN. Art and Cover by ADRIEN FLOCH. The first-ever English adaptation of the critically acclaimed European comic-book series from writer Christophe Arleston and artist Adrien Floch, a science-fiction epic adventure that has captivated readers around the world! In space, no one can hear you scream - even if you're screaming for help from deadly mercenaries while trying to survive a crash landing on a strange, new world! Battered by a cosmic storm, the space cruiser Comet's Mist falls toward an unknown planet. Only one man and two women survive: poetic technician Narvath, young and intrepid astronavigator Granite, and beautiful but unbearable and materialistic passenger Callista. Only fate knows what lies ahead. Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Makoto Raiku. The countdown has begun--in less than an hour, the giant mamodo Faudo will destroy Japan! Meanwhile, two mamodo archrivals face each other in a battle on the edge of Faudo's brain! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "This Bites!" When you're at the top of the food chain the only way to go is down! Oscar-nominated screenwriter Kim Krizan fleshes out the world of zombies in her "2061" series. Tom Peyer (Legion of Super-Heroes) brings you a heart-warming tale of undead loss and reunion. Toby Cypress (Killing Girl) takes a look at what happens after zombies are turned back into humans. And many more tales that will take your flesh away. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st Appearance of Zombie Tramp. Story and art by Dan Mendoza. 28 Pages, B&W with red. Cover price $5.00.

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Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Cezar Rezik. Our second thrilling story arc concludes here as the events of the last 6 issues come crashing down! Zorro attempts to save Lolita from the 'fake' Zorro - Sgt. Gonzales as the two enemies clash for what may be the last time! Plus: Zorro finds love, but what about Diego, his alter-ego! Cover price $3.50.

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Limited (1 for 4) Cover by Francesco Francovilla. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Cezar Rezik. Our second thrilling story arc concludes here as the events of the last 6 issues come crashing down! Zorro attempts to save Lolita from the 'fake' Zorro - Sgt. Gonzales as the two enemies clash for what may be the last time! Plus: Zorro finds love, but what about Diego, his alter-ego! Cover price $3.50.

Mike Mayhew Cover (PX Edition) - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Year One: Trail of the Fox!" Collects Zorro (2008-2010 Dynamite Entertainment) #1-8. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Francesco Francavilla. Cover by Matt Wagner. The year one origin of Zorro by Matt Wagner and Francesco Francavilla is collected in one massive hardcover volume! Inspired by all of the best Zorro has been (as well as the best-selling novel by Isabel Allende), Matt Wagner has crafted an exciting tale of adventure, revenge and intrigue! This hardcover cincludes a complete cover gallery featuring Matt Wagner, John Cassaday, Mike Mayhew and Ryan Sook! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Matt Wagner Cover - 1st printing. "Year One: Trail of the Fox!" Collects Zorro (2008-2010 Dynamite Entertainment) #1-8. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Francesco Francavilla. Cover by Mike Mayhew. The year one origin of Zorro by Matt Wagner and Francesco Francavilla is collected in one massive hardcover volume! Inspired by all of the best Zorro has been (as well as the best-selling novel by Isabel Allende), Matt Wagner has crafted an exciting tale of adventure, revenge and intrigue! This hardcover cincludes a complete cover gallery featuring Matt Wagner, John Cassaday, Mike Mayhew and Ryan Sook! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.