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Marvel Collected Editions August 2012 Solicitations

May 16, 2012
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Marvel has released their August 2012 solicitations. To be honest with you, nothing really catches my eye. I mean, The Death Of Spider-Man Omnibus is nice and all, but I never was into the Ultimate Universe. The Fantastic Four Masterworks keep rolling along and is now up to 14 Volumes! A nice feat, but I remember when Masterworks were $50 and not $70. Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron continues to make me laugh all the while telling a good story, but I’ll wait for the Omnibus a few years from now instead of the $20 hardcovers. We are loaded up with a total of 5 trades of Fear Itself. Some may say that’s 5 too many. Peter David gives us a prose novel of Astonishing X-Men: Gifted. I’m sorry, but I like my superheroes with pictures. Namor by John Byrne gets a Volume 2 (there should be one more sometime next year). I never liked this industrial version of Namor, but I understand it was a sign of the times. Big business is bad and “Save the Whales” is good. If there is one stand out for me it has to be Dr. Strange Season One. I like this new series and am curious how Grek Pak handles Steve Ditko’s second greatest creation. What are you getting?

MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS TPB
MARK MILLAR (w) • STEVE MCNIVEN (a/C)
ON SALE SEPTEMBER 2012
The writer and artist behind Civil War and Old Man Logan return with a tale of one man with a plan for vengeance! Who is Nemesis? He is a son of privilege, an inheritor of billions from his deceased parents. He owns a fleet of the finest cars, a hangar full of planes and has countless technological gadgets at his command. Donning a mask and long flowing cape, he’s a man in white fighting relentlessly for a cause he believes in. But if you’re thinking this is a story you’ve already heard before, think again. Nemesis tracks the violent fantasies come to life of the villain to top all villains in an in-your-face, unapologetic tour-de-force of action, ultraviolence and over-the-top humor Millar (Kick-Ass, Wanted) and McNiven (Civil War) style! Collecting MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS #1-4.
112 PGS./Mature …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4866-1

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN: DEATH OF SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, MARK MILLAR, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI, DAVID LAFUENTE, JOELLE JONES, JAMIE MCKELVIE, SKOTTIE YOUNG, LAN MEDINA, ELENA CASAGRANDE, CHRIS SAMNEE, MARK BAGLEY, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, GABRIEL HARDMAN, BRYAN HITCH, LEE GARBETT, STEVEN KURTH, ERIC NGUYEN, CARLO PAGULAYAN, SALVADOR LARROCA, CLAYTON CRAIN, LUKE ROSS, BILLY TAN & MITCH BREITWEISER
Cover by JOE QUESADA
For more than ten years, Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis has spun the tale of young Peter Parker. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter’s final story will unfold. It’s the death of Spider-Man — and the ending will shock you. Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2009) #15 and #150-160, ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1-6, and ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1-6.
600 PGS./Rated T+ …$75.00
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6464-7
Trim size: oversized

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 14 HC
Written by GERRY CONWAY with STEVE ENGLEHART
Penciled by RICH BUCKLER with ROSS ANDRU, JOHN BUSCEMA & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by GIL KANE
FANTASTIC FOUR stands tall as one of the most famous super-hero series of all time — and it certainly didn’t get there by resting on its laurels. How better can that be proven than by another MARVEL MASTERWORKS collection? First, Dr. Doom pushes the FF to the limit! Then, Human Torch and Medusa adventure in the Himalayas! Reed and Sue’s relationship is strained when Sue joins Namor in an invasion of New York — and just to keep things tense, the Frightful Four pile on, too! Then, Ultron crashes Crystal and Quicksilver’s wedding! Finally, it’s a Thing vs. Hulk battle royale and a tense time-traveling tale — masterworks, one and all! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #142-150, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-STARS #1, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #2 and AVENGERS (1963) #127.
272 PGS./All Ages …$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5963-6
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 14 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 188 (DM ONLY)
272 PGS./All Ages …$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5964-3

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 TPB
Written by JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY
Covers by JACK KIRBY & RICHARD ISANOVE
Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn’t going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super Solider Serum into America’s No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation’s entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as Captain America! Now, at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance. You’ll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull, behold Simon and Kirby’s trend-setting brand of storytelling, and even read Stan Lee’s first comic-book tale! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS (1941) #1-4.
288 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5793-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 43 (DM ONLY)
288 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5794-6

HULK: ABOMINABLE PREMIERE HC
Written by BRUCE JONES
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Bear witness as two of the Marvel Universe’s most deadly villains make life even more unbearable for the Incredible Hulk! First, watch as the Abomination — the only gamma-spawned creature able to match the Hulk’s strength — strikes a bargain with a secret organization by promising to bring in the Hulk once and for all! Then, see what happens when Crusher Creel — a.k.a. the Absorbing Man — uses his awesome powers in a most unexpected way: by absorbing the mind of the Bruce Banner’s alter ego, the Hulk! When the gamma-green dust settles, will either of these two heinous heavyweights have proven to be more than a match for old Jade Jaws? Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #50-59.
272 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6255-1
Trim size: standard
HULK: ABOMINABLE PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 106 (DM ONLY)
272 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6256-8

ASTONISHING X-MEN: NORTHSTAR HC WEAVER COVER
Written by MARJORIE LIU & TIM FISH
Covers by DUSTIN WEAVER & MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
The X-Men return to New York City, but it’s not a social call — the Marauders are back! Something from Northstar’s past has resurfaced and is looking for revenge — and when his boyfriend Kyle goes missing, will Northstar choose him or the team? Plus: Karma is losing control of her mind and taking control of the other X-Men — but all that pales in comparison to how this story ends! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #48-51 and material from NATION X #2.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6179-0
Trim size: oversized
ASTONISHING X-MEN: NORTHSTAR HC DJURDJEVIC COVER (DM ONLY)
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6642-9
Trim size: oversized

DR. STRANGE: SEASON ONE PREMIERE HC
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by EMMA RIOS
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
A window-crashing, high-flying, globe-traveling, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Doctor Strange’s training in the mystic arts! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, thrill to this new tale of how a selfish, arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! If only they can stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works anyway. Also featuring DEFENDERS (2012) #1, by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6387-9
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN BY JASON AARON VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by NICK BRADSHAW & CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
When Kitty Pryde appears to have become pregnant overnight, Beast, Iceman and Rachel Grey shrink down and enter Kitty’s bloodstream to discover the truth behind her…condition! Meanwhile, Wolverine and Kid Omega travel to an intergalactic casino to win enough money to keep the Jean Grey School going! And when a billion Brood invade the school, Kitty, Broo the Broodling and an army of Bamfs must face a new, unstoppable foe! And if all that weren’t enough, Sabretooth takes on Beast in the most vicious fight ever set to paper, and Angel undertakes a dangerous repair mission when Wolverine is stricken with a problem nobody ever thought he’d face. Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #5-8.
112 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5681-9
Trim size: standard

DEADPOOL VOL. 10: EVIL DEADPOOL TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by SALVADOR ESPIN & JOHN MCCREA
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Would the real Wade Wilson please stand up? Deadpool returns to America, but he’s not coming home alone! When a collection of Deadpool’s discarded body parts meld to form an evil clone, the Merc With a Mouth faces off against himself for the crown of most hated former mercenary turned super hero turned pirate turned intergalactic bounty hunter. But their explosive confrontation brings the NYPD, Interpol and even Captain America bearing down on Deadpool, and he’ll have to convince them all there’s an even crazier, less principled version of himself on the loose! Plus: Deadpool: The Musical! Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #45-49 and #49.1.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6011-3

FEAR ITSELF TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SCOT EATON & STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the Avengers are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes — but even they know fear. And when a powerful and ancient evil overtakes our world, each hero must make a sacrifice to save the Earth. But as the Serpent’s mystical hammers transform friend and foe alike into unstoppable agents of destruction, as terror takes hold and the Serpent’s power grows, as Odin prepares to burn the Earth to cinders to save his people — it’s not these sacrifices the Avengers fear. It’s the knowledge that no matter what price they pay, this battle may be unwinnable. Heroes will fall, gods will die, and fear will rule the day — as the hammer falls! Collecting FEAR ITSELF: BOOK OF THE SKULL and FEAR ITSELF #1-7.
248 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5663-5

FEAR ITSELF: AVENGERS TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO, JOHN ROMITA JR. & MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
FEAR ITSELF hammers the Avengers! The Red Skull’s daughter has unleashed an evil as old as Midgard itself: The Serpent has risen to reclaim Earth, recruiting seven of its most powerful superhumans as his advance guard, the Worthy. The result is all-out action in classic Avengers style! The Thing vs. Red Hulk! Spider-Woman vs. Hulk! Steve Rogers vs. Master Man! And Squirrel Girl vs. the Red Skull’s Nazi hordes?! Plus: What happens when Daredevil, the Man Without Fear, stands up to fear itself? Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #13-17 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #14-16.
184 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6349-7

FEAR ITSELF: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TPB
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
The shadow of FEAR ITSELF looms over Asgard, and only Loki holds the key to stopping the impending war between Odin’s army and the Serpent! With Thor imprisoned by the All-Father, and the rest of Asgard mistrustful of the young reincarnation of the god of mischief, Loki takes what help he can get from his new avian advisor Ikol, the undead Tyr, God of Battles, and a bloodthirsty Hel wolf, and journeys to the underworld. There he hopes to best the Serpent’s devious machinations and undermine the god of fear’s plan for world domination. But ever the trickster, when it comes to Loki, nothing is as it seems! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #622-626.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4841-8

FEAR ITSELF: THUNDERBOLTS TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER, JOE CARAMAGNA, JEN VAN METER & FRANK TIERI
Penciled by KEV WALKER, DECLAN SHALVEY, VALENTINE DE LANDRO, ERIC CANETE& MATTHEW SOUTHWORTH
Cover by KEV WALKER
The Thunderbolts stare into the face of fear! A mystical hammer falls from the sky and lands on the Raft, possessing the mind and body of the unstoppable Juggernaut — who becomes a servant to the Asgardian god of fear! With the prison compromised, the remaining Thunderbolts must quell an insurrection by hundreds of freed super-criminals and the dissent spreading among their ranks, as some of the team members see the chaos of Fear Itself as an ideal moment to make their escape. And, after using the weapon of the gods to cut a swath through the supermax prison facility, Juggernaut heads toward his next target: Chicago! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #158-162.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5223-1

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY: FEAR ITSELF FALLOUT TPB
Written by ROB RODI & KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, RICHARD ELSON, WHILCE PORTACIO & DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Only Loki can save us! Fear has taken hold of the planet, and Earth’s only hope is that Thor can fulfill an ancient prophecy and destroy the Serpent — at the cost of his own life. It’s a plan that’s doomed to fail — without help from Loki, who was once Asgard’s greatest villain and now, reborn as a child, may become its greatest protector. Loki and his team of damned souls and deadly foes are taking the fight to the seat of the Serpent’s power. But if the former Lord of Lies has any chance of saving the world, he’ll need to call on all the skills for mischief and deceit that made him so hated in his past life. Will Loki find redemption — or damn himself even further? Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #626.1 and #627-631.
112 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5681-9
Trim size: standard

HULK SMASH AVENGERS TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO, JOE CASEY, ROGER STERN, JIM MCCANN & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RON FRENZ, MAX FIUMARA, KARL MOLINE, AGUSTIN PADILLA & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover by LEE WEEKS
A five-part punch-fest that explores how the relationship between the Gamma Goliath and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes has evolved through the decades! First, Hulk takes on his former teammates, the original 1960s Avengers! Then, he clashes with the Avengers of the 1970s and 1980s! As Mr. Fixit, the cunning Gray Hulk battles the 1990s West Coast Avengers. And finally, the Red Hulk faces off against the 2000s’ Mighty Avengers! Collecting HULK SMASH AVENGERS #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6305-3

THE TWELVE VOL. 2 TPB
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & CHRIS WESTON
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
At last! The time-stranded heroes of World War II are back! Who’s behind the mysterious killings? The answer is electrifying — and one member of the Twelve will fall! It’s madness, mayhem and more madness as the WWII heroes face off against the killer that has targeted them for death! All your questions will be answered, but nothing can prepare you for what comes next! Collecting THE TWELVE #7-12 and THE TWELVE: SPEARHEAD.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3374-2

THE STAND VOL. 4: HARDCASES TPB
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by TOMM COKER
Who are the Hardcases? Like the rest of the one percent who outlived the worldwide sweep of death known as Captain Trips, they are survivors. But as followers and acolytes of the Dark Man, Randall Flagg, they are enforcers of a nihilistic plan that will reshape the new world in his image. One of them, the Trashcan Man, satisfied his hunger for fire by burning Gary, Indiana, to the ground. And now that he’s heard the Dark Man’s calling, drawing him halfway across the country to Las Vegas, there’s no turning back. It’s time for the whole world to burn. Collecting THE STAND: HARDCASES #1-5.
136 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3524-1
Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. This graphic novel is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King. TM & © 2010 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved.

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 1 TPB
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by ESAD RIBIC & BRANDON PETERSON
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Nations fall, gods die, and Earth’s mightiest heroes face their ultimate challenge! Iron Man, Thor and Hawkeye form the core of the Ultimates — S.H.I.E.L.D.’s finest fighting force, all too often the only thing keeping the world from total disaster. But when the walls of the mysterious City open up and the hyper-evolved Children of Tomorrow spill out, the Ultimates suddenly find themselves powerless against an unbeatable enemy. As even as Thor’s Asgardian brethren fall before the Children, the God of Thunder makes a startling discovery about this incredible new threat — which might not be such a new threat after all! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES (2011) #1-6.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5718-2

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY NICK SPENCER VOL. 1 TPB
Written by NICK SPENCER
Penciled by PACO MEDINA & CARLO BARBERI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
The human race has taken drastic steps to solve “the mutant problem” in the aftermath of Magneto’s Ultimatum: An executive order to shoot unregistered mutants on sight. Prison camps. And worse. Mutantkind is scattered and hiding. Iceman and Kitty Pryde have taken refuge with the Human Torch in the subterranean Morlock tunnels. Karen Grant and Ultimate X are on the run. Quicksilver has taken the offensive, brokering a deal with none other than the president. But when the world discovers the true history of the X-gene, the decades-old secret threatens to destabilize the planet — and the divide between mankind and mutantkind grows wider than ever before! It’s a brave, new world for the X-Men. Will they survive the opening salvo? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN (2011) #1-6.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4102-0

UNCANNY X-FORCE VOL. 4: THE DARK ANGEL SAGA BOOK 2 TPB
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by JEROME OPENA, ESAD RIBIC & ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
The Age of Archangel! X-Force has returned from the twisted Age of Apocalypse with the Celestial Life Seed, their only hope to prevent their friend Angel from transforming into the monstrous Archangel, heir to Apocalypse. But X-Force is too late: Archangel has already ascended — and he stands poised to succeed where his dead master failed. All life on Earth is forfeit unless X-Force can stop Archangel — by destroying him. But can a team of hardened killers assassinate one of their own? Can Psylocke kill the man she loves? And even if X-Force is willing to cross that line, has Archangel become too powerful to stop? Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE #14-19.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5888-2

UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN VOL. 1 TPB
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO, RODNEY BUCHEMI, JORGE MOLINA, PACO DIAZ & BRANDON PETERSON
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
Earth’s mightiest mutants! In the wake of Schism, Cyclops leads a team of X-Men whose express purpose is to deal with extinction-level events. Meet the X-Men’s “Extinction Team”: Storm, Emma Frost, Magneto, Namor, Colossus, Danger, Magik and Hope. And the team’s formation hasn’t come a moment too soon, for longtime X-Men nemesis Mr. Sinister has brazenly taken possession of the massive alien Dreaming Celestial — an act of open hostility designed to put the X-Men in their place, but also an offensive that will draw the attention of the godlike Celestials themselves. Now, the planet’s fate hangs in the balance as Cyclops and the X-Men fight a war on two fronts! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #1-4.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5994-0

WOLVERINE: GOODBYE, CHINATOWN TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by RON GARNEY & RENATO GUEDES
Cover by RON GARNEY
Just when he thought he was out, Chinatown pulled him back in! Wolverine’s been to Hell and back — literally — and now he’s ready for a fresh start. But before he can move on, he’ll need to take care of some old business — as the secret kingpin of Chinatown — when an underground drug-trafficking ring threatens to tear San Francisco apart. As the bodies pile up and Wolverine stabs his way toward the truth, he and his allies — including the crass Agent of Atlas known as Gorilla-Man and the indulgent Immortal Weapon called Fat Cobra — come face-to-face with ninja commandos, super-powered maniacs … and fire-breathing dragons?! Just how deep underground does the war really go? And what old enemies lurk in the darkness? Collecting WOLVERINE (2010) #17-20.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6142-4

X-FACTOR VOL. 15: THEY KEEP KILLING MADROX TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
X-Factor has suffered its greatest casualty yet: Madrox, the man of many multiples who’s led the team since its inception, is gone. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but only Layla Miller knows why — and the secret she’s keeping goes to the heart of her powers and purpose with X-Factor. With their fearless leader dead, and the schism between Wolverine and Cyclops ripping the mutant world apart, X-Factor’s future is uncertain. That’s why Wolverine has paid the team a visit, offering a shocking new option for the world’s only mutant detective agency. It’s two for the price of one as Havok and Polaris return from exile to take charge of X-Factor Investigations! But is Madrox really dead? Even Jamie isn’t sure! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #229-232.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6061-8

X-MEN LEGACY: FIVE MILES SOUTH OF THE UNIVERSE TPB
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by STEVE KURTH & KHOI PHAM
Cover by CLAY MANN
Interstellar search and rescue! Responding to a telepathic distress call from a former teammate, Rogue, Magneto, Gambit and Frenzy teleport thousands of light years across the galaxy — only to find themselves caught in the crossfire of an inter-species conflict aboard a massive space station. As Rogue and the others struggle to save their teammates, the damaged space station drifts ever closer to a collapsing sun — imperiling the lives of the billions aboard. Can the X-Men rescue their friends, put down the rebellion and prevent the station’s incineration before time runs out? Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #254-260.
152 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6068-7

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GIFTED PROSE NOVEL HC
Written by PETER DAVID
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
The X-Men have evolved. Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the team with the express purpose of “astonishing” the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the “mutant cure” reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally — and some unexpected adversaries — tipping the scales! Experience Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s blockbuster re-imagining of the X-Men like never before in this new adaptation!
352 PGS./No Rating …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6514-9
Trim size: 6 1/4 x 8

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS: BLACK WIDOW STRIKES TPB
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES, RENATO ARLEM, NEIL EDWARDS, STEVE KURTH, RON LIM & AGUSTIN PADILLA
A new Black Widow solo adventure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Before Natasha assembles with the Avengers Initiative, see her travel back to her homeland to match wits and fists with a deadly admirer in this hard-hitting espionage adventure set between the events of IRON MAN 2 and MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS! Collecting MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS: BLACK WIDOW STRIKES #1-3.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$12.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6568-2

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED BOOK 3 — THE SCOUNDREL TPB
Written by JESSICA RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
St. Louis’ future hangs in the balance when master vampires Alejandro and Jean-Claude pit their dark forces against each other in a battle for control of the city’s vampires! Only Anita Blake holds the key to turning the tide of this war, but can either vampire leader be trusted not to make her a slave of desire? And that’s just her day job. Anita gets back in the game when she agrees to a date with science teacher Richard Zeeman, but this seemingly normal hunk is conspicuously cool with the dangers of Anita’s profession and the horrific exploits of her associates like Jean-Claude. Will sparks fly, or is this regular guy too good to be true? Collecting ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED — THE SCOUNDREL #1-5.
120 PGS./Mature …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4693-3

ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN TPB
Written by FRANK MILLER
Penciled by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Meet Elektra Natchios, a young woman who has played many intriguing roles: gymnast, martial artist, ninja, assassin. But this enigmatic woman, trained in the arts of ninjitsu and renowned as the world’s deadliest assassin … is dead. Or is she? An unconscious woman washes ashore in a small Central American country. Two policemen are strangled. A diplomat is assassinated. A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is brutally dismembered. Unrelated events? Hardly. Elektra has returned. Whether she’s been miraculously resurrected or this is an untold tale from Elektra’s past is left for the reader to decide. But one thing remains certain, Elektra is back with a vengeance. From the combined talents of two of comics’ greatest innovators — Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz — comes this psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the world’s most dangerous woman. Collecting ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN #1-8.
272 PGS./Explicit Content …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6356-5

CABLE CLASSIC VOL. 3 TPB
Written by JEPH LOEB & LARRY HAMA
Penciled by DAVID BREWER, STEVE SKROCE, IAN CHURCHILL & ADAM KUBERT
Cover by STEVE SKROCE
The chronicle of the mighty mutant cyborg known as Cable continues under superstar writer Jeph Loeb! First, it’s the debut of the grotesque Marrow — but what has become of her fellow Morlocks? Next, Cable teams up with Wolverine, Cyclops and Phoenix to battle the techno-organic threat of the Phalanx! Then, Cable, Storm and Caliban take on Apocalypse’s former flunkies, the Dark Riders — but the identity of their new leader Genesis shocks Cable to the core! And finally, when the end of the world looms, and an Age of Apocalypse beckons, who will Cable reach out to for support — and what hidden truths will he reveal? Collecting CABLE (1993) #15-20 and WOLVERINE (1988) #85.
208 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5972-8

DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOL. 7 TPB
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & BUDDY SCALERA
Penciled by PAUL CHADWICK, MICHAEL LOPEZ, DARICK ROBERTSON, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, GEORGES JEANTY, KARL KERSCHL & LIAM SHARP
Cover by STEVE DILLON
It’s a cruel summer when Deadpool takes on the mob! Hired by a dirty cop to kill six Mafia dons, Deadpool soon falls for his contact, a beautiful tattoo artist. But all is not as it seems. Then, Deadpool gets an unwelcome sidekick, the youthful Pool Boy — but will the partnership kill them both? And Deadpool’s shapeshifting ex-girlfriend Copycat returns, insane with jealousy, just as Deadpool must face the maniacal Mercy Sisters! Plus: Blood and bullets fly when Deadpool accepts a contract on the Punisher’s life! Guest-starring Deadpool’s longtime crush, X-Force’s Siryn! It’s all-out action as only the Merc With a Mouth can deliver! Collecting DEADPOOL (1997) #46-56 and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #28.
272 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6238-4

AVENGERS: CELESTIAL QUEST TPB
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART
Penciled by JORGE SANTAMARIA & JOE STATON
Cover by JORGE SANTAMARIA
Journey with a select group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they embark on a quest of cosmic proportions! When the Celestial Madonna known as Mantis sends out a space-spanning SOS that’s received by the Vision, the Avengers’ resident android gathers an elite squad of heroes — including Thor, Scarlet Witch and Silverclaw — to come to her rescue. But what happens when the big bad gunning for Mantis turns out to be the nigh-omnipotent (and Death’s main squeeze) Thanos of Titan? Get ready for a galactic-sized dose of stellar excitement, as only Marvel Comics can bring it! Collecting AVENGERS: CELESTIAL QUEST #1-8.
216 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6233-9

NAMOR VISIONARIES BY JOHN BYRNE VOL. 2 TPB
Written by JOHN BYRNE
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Continue the saga of the Sub-Mariner with this second volume chronicling the adventures of Atlantis’ Avenging Son, as presented by superstar writer/artist John Byrne! Marvel as Namor reforges alliances with his fellow Invaders, battles long-forgotten foes from World War II, and begins to unravel the mystery of Immortal Iron Fist and current Defender Danny Rand! All while dealing with the most insidious force of all: corporate scheming and subterfuge! Guest starring Captain America, Spitfire, Union Jack, the original Human Torch and more! Collecting NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER (1990) #10-18.
232 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6043-4

MACHINE TEEN: HISTORY 101001 TPB
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by MIKE HAWTHORNE
Cover by JAMES JEAN
Meet Adam Aaronson — the ideal teenager. Straight “A” student. Captain of the West Tech football team. Smart. Handsome. Charismatic. Every boy wants to be him. Every girl wants to be with him! But after a series of debilitating seizures, Adam makes a discovery that will shake his very reality to the core: the fact that he isn’t real at all! Join Adam as he begins to decrypt the truth about his origins and what it truly means to be human! It’s not easy being the perfect teen … even when you’re BUILT that way! Collecting MACHINE TEEN #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T … $14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6486-9

THUNDERBOLTS: LIKE LIGHTNING TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by KEV WALKER & DECLAN SHALVEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Still on the lam through the timestream, the Thunderbolts go medieval on King Arthur and his court! But as the Ghost gets ready to make his move, Fixer discovers a terrible secret! Meanwhile, Songbird escapes for an island vacation, where a mad scientist sets his sights on her — but he ain’t the only one mad about it! Then: It had to happen — Thunderbolts vs. Thunderbolts! Years ago, the Thunderbolts were formed to protect a planet devoid of heroes — but they were villains in disguise! Now, as the modern-day ’Bolts come crashing into their earliest days, they’ll make a decision that could destroy the Marvel Universe — or save it! Will Zemo’s legacy of evil destroy our present, or can the Thunderbolts pull the world back from oblivion? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #169-174.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6171-4

ESSENTIAL WARLOCK VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS, MIKE FRIEDRICH, RON GOULART, GERRY CONWAY, JIM STARLIN & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by GIL KANE, JOHN BUSCEMA, BOB BROWN, HERB TRIMPE, JIM STARLIN & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by JIM STARLIN
Part super-hero spectacle and part spiritual allegory, Adam Warlock must struggle with his inner demons even as he strives to oppose such dreadful threats as the Man-Beast, the Magus and Thanos of Titan! Collecting MARVEL PREMIERE #1-2, WARLOCK (1972) #1-15, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #176-178, STRANGE TALES (1951) #178-181, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #55 and ANNUAL #2, and AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) #7.
576 PGS./Rated T …$19.99

DC Comics Collected Editions August 2012 Solicitations

May 14, 2012
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DC Comics has released their August 2012 solicitations and finally gives us a great month of new and classic collected editions! Legends of the Dark Knight by Alan Davis! A new edition (all-be-it a trade) of The Longbow Hunters! Lobo, Portrait of a Bastich! Showcase Presents Amethyst (a book that has been rumored forever)! Stormwatch by Warren Ellis Vol. 2 HC! And wonderful offerings from Mr. Gaiman & Co.: Annotated Sandman 2, Death Deluxe HC and a kick-ass 10 Volume Trade Paperback Slipcase set for only $200.00. If you don’t have the Absolutes – get this!!! What are you getting?

SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 2 HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by SHANE DAVIS and SANDRA HOPE
On sale OCTOBER 31 • 136 pg, FC, $22.99 US
The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times best-selling graphic novel SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski and superstar artist Shane Davis is here!
Young Clark Kent continues his journey toward becoming the World’s Greatest Super Hero but finds dealing with humanity to be a bigger challenge than he ever imagined! From a ruthless dictator to a new love interest who’s NOT Lois Lane, things are never easy for this emerging Man of Steel.
And the worst is yet to come, in the form of a man-monster with an insatiable appetite, the Parasite! The only thing that might appease his hunger is The Last Son of Krypton! But that will also mean he will have Superman’s powers without his conscience, and Kal-El learns to live without powers beyond those of mere mortals.

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 1 – THE RING BEARER HC
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, BATT and HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale OCTOBER 17 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US
• The first collection of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!
• The New Guardians struggle with their new mission – and battle the evil of INVICTUS!
• Collects GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #1-7!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 1 – KNIGHT TERRORS HC
Written by DAVID FINCH, PAUL JENKINS and JOE HARRIS
Art by DAVID FINCH, ED BENES and RICHARD FRIEND
Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
On sale OCTOBER 3 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US
• Collecting the acclaimed DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!
• Features BATMAN’S battles with THE SCARECROW and BANE, plus the mystery of THE WHITE RABBIT!
• Collects BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #1-9!

BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 1: TROUBLE IN MIND TP
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by JESUS SAIZ and JAVIER PINA
Cover by JESUS SAIZ
On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• The first collection of the new BIRDS OF PREY series!
• The team struggles to stop bombs from killing the citizens of GOTHAM CITY. Plus: Is BLACK CANARY guilty of murder?
• Collects BIRDS OF PREY #1-7!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN VOL. 1 – THE GOD PARTICLE TP
Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and GAIL SIMONE
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• Two FIRESTORMS make their explosive returns in the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!
• As RONNIE RAYMOND and JASON RUSCH learn to work together, they learn that they are hardly the only FIRESTORMS!
• Collecting THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #1-6!

LEGION LOST VOL. 1: RUN FROM TOMORROW TP
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA and TOM DeFALCO
Art by PETE WOODS and MATT CAMP
Cover by PETE WOODS
On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• Collecting the present-day LEGION LOST series!
• Stranded in the 21st century, can this cadre of LEGIONNAIRES adjust to a different world?
• Collects LEGION LOST #1-7!

TEEN TITANS VOL. 1: IT’S OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• SCOTT LOBDELL and BRETT BOOTH usher in a new era for the TEEN TITANS!
• Meet a new TITANS team, including new members SKITTER and BUNKER!
• Collecting TEEN TITANS #1-7!

VOODOO VOL. 1: WHAT LIES BENEATH TP
Written by RON MARZ and JOSH WILLIAMSON
Art by SAMI BASRI and HENDRY PRASETYA
Cover by SAMI BASRI
On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• The first collection of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!
• Who is Voodoo? Is she hero, villain – or both? Learn the truth about Priscilla Kitaen as she leaves a trail of violence across America.
• Collects VOODOO #1-6!

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: ALAN DAVIS HC
Written by MIKE W. BARR and others
Art by ALAN DAVIS, PAUL NEARY and MARK FARMER
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
On sale OCTOBER 10 • 272 pg, FC, $39.99 US
• Batman stories from legendary artist ALAN DAVIS collected at last!
• Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #569-575, BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE #1 and a story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25.

BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL VOL. 3 – KNIGHTSEND TP NEW EDITION
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL, DOUG MOENCH, ALAN GRANT, JO DUFFY and CHUCK DIXON
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by KELLEY JONES
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 652 pg, FC, $29.99 US
• The third and final volume of the epic 1990s tale that broke Batman’s back, collected in full for the first time.
• Collects BATMAN #509-514, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #29-34, DETECTIVE COMICS #676-681, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #62-63, ROBIN #8-13 and CATWOMAN #12-13.

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY TP
Written by PAUL DINI
Art by CARLOS D’ANDA, DUSTIN NGUYEN, BEN HERRERA, TED NAIFEH and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Video game art cover
On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 168 pg, FC, $16.99 US
• Now in trade paperback – the epic story bridging the smash-hit video games Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City!
• Collecting the 5-issue miniseries, including five digital-first chapters.

BRIGHTEST DAY VOL. 3 TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK and others
Cover by IVAN REIS
On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
• In this final BRIGHTEST DAY volume, the mystery of the heroes’ and villains’ return is resolved and the secret of the white forest is revealed.
• Collecting issues #17-24!

THE FLASH VOL. 2: THE ROAD TO FLASHPOINT TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and SCOTT KOLINS
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL and SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 120 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• Make way for Hot Pursuit – the latest speedster to come out of the Speed Force!
• Collects THE FLASH #8-12!

LOBO: PORTRAIT OF A BASTICH TP NEW PRINTING
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and ALAN GRANT
Art by CHRISTIAN ALAMY, SAM KIETH and SIMON BISLEY
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
•Don’t miss a new edition of the title collecting the LOBO and LOBO’S BACK miniseries! First, Lobo is sent to capture a teacher who makes life miserable for him. Then, Lobo takes on the most dangerous being in the universe – and is promptly killed and reincarnated as an angry woman!

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AMETHYST, PRINCESS OF GEMWORLD VOL. 1 TP
Written by DAN MISHKIN and GARY COHN
Art by ERNIE COLON, RIC ESTRADA and others
Cover by ERNIE COLON
On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 648 pg, B&W, $19.99 US • RATED T
• The legendary 1980s fantasy series is collected at last!
• Collects LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #298, AMETHYST, PRINCESS OF GEMWORLD #1-12, AMETHYST ANNUAL #1, DC COMICS PRESENTS #63 and AMETHYST #1-11.

GREEN LANTERN: WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and TONY BEDARD
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, FERNANDO PASARIN, ED BENES and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 272 pg, FC, $16.99 US
• With the entire Corps against them, the four Earthborn GLs must make a choice that will rank among the most memorable in GL history.
• Collecting GREEN LANTERN #63-66, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #58-60 and GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #8-10!

GREEN ARROW: THE LONGBOW HUNTERS TP NEW EDITION
Written by MIKE GRELL
Art and cover by MIKE GRELL
On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• A new edition of the title collecting the 3-issue 1987 miniseries!
• Oliver Queen gives up his trick arrows and settles down in Seattle with Dinah Lance. But Ollie’s world collides with one of unspeakable violence involving the beautiful and mysterious archer known as Shado.

GREEN ARROW: THE ARCHER’S QUEST TP NEW EDITION
Written by BRAD MELTZER
Art and cover by PHIL HESTER and ANDE PARKS
On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• The Emerald Archer returns from the dead and sets off on an adventure that tests his courage and brings formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light.
• New edition of the classic title collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21.

PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE TP
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art by SZYMON KUDRANSKI and JASON PEARSON
Cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI
On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• Learn how young Oswald Cobblepot went from being the apple of his mother’s eye to the leader of underworld gangs and adversary of The Caped Crusader!
• Collecting the 5-issue miniseries from GREGG HURWITZ and SZYMON KUDRANSKI, plus: JOKER’S ASYLUM: THE PENGUIN #1.

THE STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 2 TP
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by TONY HARRIS, J.H. WILLIAMS III and others
Cover by TONY HARRIS
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 416 pg, FC, $29.99 US
• In this second STARMAN volume, Jack Knight’s disturbing dreams drive him to New York City to meet the Golden Age SANDMAN!
• Collecting STARMAN #17-29, STARMAN ANNUAL #1 and stories from SHOWCASE ‘95 #12 and SHOWCASE ‘96 #4-5.

THE SUPERMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 10 TP
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by JACK BURNLEY
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• In these 1942 stories, Superman battles The Night Owl, Nazi sympathizers, the mysterious “Man with the Cane,” and a mad scientist who brings characters from newspaper comic strips to life.
• Collecting SUPERMAN #18-19, ACTION COMICS #53-55 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #7!

SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING VOL. 2 TP
Written by PAUL CORNELL and GAIL SIMONE
Art by PETE WOODS and others
Cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
• LEX LUTHOR’S quest for the Black Lantern energy takes him to Arkham Asylum for a close encounter with THE JOKER, and then into conflict with Larfleeze, the Orange Lantern.
• Collects ACTION COMICS #896-900, SECRET SIX #29 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #13!

STORMWATCH VOL. 2 HC
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art by TOM RANEY, BRYAN HITCH and others
Cover by BRYAN HITCH and PAUL NEARY
On sale OCTOBER 17 • 384 pg, FC, $29.99 US
• This second volume of stories by WARREN ELLIS includes the debuts of the APOLLO and MIDNIGHTER, as well as THE BLEED.
• Collects STORMWATCH #48-50, plus issues #1-11 from the second series!

FRINGE: BEYOND THE FRINGE TP
Written by JOSHUA JACKSON, JHONEN VASQUEZ and others
Art by BECKY CLOONAN, JORGE JIMENEZ, TOM MANDRAKE, MIKE S. MILLER and others
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Collecting the entire original, digital-first series never before in print!
A tale from Fringe star Joshua Jackson explores key events between seasons 3 and 4, Jhonen Vasquez and Becky Cloonan tell the story of Nina Sharp’s robotic arm, and five more tales from beyond the Fringe!

PRINCE OF CATS TP
Written by RONALD WIMBERLY
Art and cover by RONALD WIMBERLY
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS
This hip-hop retelling of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet focuses on Tybalt (derisively referred to as “the Prince of Cats”) and his Capulet crew as they do battle nightly with the hated Montagues. Set in a Blade Runner-esque version of Brooklyn, PRINCE OF CATS is a mix of urban drama, samurai action and classic Shakespearean theater…all written in iambic pentameter!
Don’t miss this original graphic novel written and illustrated by Ronald Wimberly (SENTENCES: THE LIFE OF M.F. GRIMM)!

DEATH: THE DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by CHRIS BACHALO, MARK BUCKINGHAM, MARK PENNINGTON, MIKE DRINGENBERG, MALCOLM JONES III, COLLEEN DORAN, DAVE McKEAN and JEFF JONES
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale OCTOBER 3 • 320 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
Now in DC’s acclaimed deluxe format, this new hardcover collects all things Death, including DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3, DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3, plus extras including “Death Talks about Life” AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the short story “The Wheel” from the 9-11 tribute book, SANDMAN #8 and #20, and art from the DEATH GALLERY!

THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL. 2 HC
Written by LESLIE S. KLINGER
THE SANDMAN written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by KELLEY JONES, MIKE DRINGENBERG, MALCOLM JONES III, MATT WAGNER, DICK GIORDANO, GEORGE PRATT, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, SHAWN McMANUS, COLLEEN DORAN, BRYAN TALBOT, GEORGE PRATT and STAN WOCH
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale OCTOBER 24 • 520 pg, B&W, 11.5” x 11.75”, $49.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL. 2 collects issues #21-39 of Neil Gaiman’s THE SANDMAN, with annotations by Leslie Klinger (The Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The Annotated Dracula) to all the historical and literary references contained in the series. This edition includes the now legendary SEASON OF MISTS storyline, as well as A GAME OF YOU.

THE SANDMAN SLIPCASE SET
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale NOVEMBER 7 • FC, 3.375” w x 10.3125” h x 6.75” d • $199.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: A version of this slipcase containing only THE SANDMAN VOL . 10: THE WAKE TP NEW EDITION will be made available at a later date.
This beautiful slipcase set includes all ten individual trade paperback volumes of Neil Gaiman’s seminal, award-winning fantasy series.
This set features the entire New York Times best-selling graphic novel series featuring painstakingly recolored pages for the Absolute Editions, plus box art by Dave McKean.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 3 TP
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by DANIJEL ZEZELJ, SEAN MURPHY and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 288 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS
Collecting AMERICAN VAMPIRE #12-18 and SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #1-5! Pearl’s husband Henry joins a clandestine group on a secret mission to Japan to hunt a new breed of bloodsucker, while Skinner Sweet has plans of his own! And in Europe, Felicia Book and Cash McCogan go behind enemy lines in Romania in search of a rumored vampire cure.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK 2 TP
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, JOHN TOTLEBEN, SHAWN McMANUS and others
Cover by STEPHEN BISSETTE and JOHN TOTLEBEN
On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
Collecting SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #28-34 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2, the Earth Elemental says goodbye to the illusion of his own humanity after learning that he is 100 percent plant, meets a crew of benevolent alien invaders and consummates his relationship with Abigail Arcane as only he could.

V FOR VENDETTA BOOK & MASK SET 
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art and cover by DAVID LLOYD
On sale OCTOBER 3 • 296 pg, FC, $24.99 US, 11.78” h x 8.25” w x 5.218” d • MATURE READERS
The best-selling graphic novel that defined sophisticated storytelling is offered in a unique new way in the V FOR VENDETTA BOX AND MASK SET!
The set includes a trade paperback edition of Alan Moore’s terrifying portrait of totalitarianism and resistance, superbly illustrated by artist David Lloyd, along with the famed V mask in PVC with white elastic band, offered in a window box.

Free Comics 2012! Now What?

May 10, 2012
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You went out to your local comic book store for Free Comic Book Day 2012 on Saturday and today I go over all the titles that were available and what collected editions (or other books) are related to each title or publisher. In the past I have done this as a podcast episode and it had been one of my most downloaded shows of the year. I now bring it to you as a post and you can still come back and reference this (and previous years, see below) for informational purposes, if you’re so inclined.

2012 Gold Comics

  • Avengers Age Of Ultron 0.1 (Marvel)
  • You saw the movie now go pick up classic Avengers with a Masterwork or Essential and better still The Avengers: Under Siege HC (my all time favorite).
  • Bongo Comics Free-For-All/Spongebob Freestyle Funnies Flip-Book (Bongo Comics)
    • I recommend the Cine-manga books published by Tokyopop.
  • DC Comics The New 52 #1 (DC Comics)
    • The collected editions of the New 52 have started to roll out. Pick up the Animal Man trade paperback.
  • Image 20 Anthology (Image)
    • Want to know more about the history of Image Comics? Pick up Image Comics: The Road To Independence by George Khoury.
  • Mega Man Let The Games Begin (Archie Comics)
    • There are two Mega Man trades; Volume 3 is dues in August.
  • Mouse Guard Labyrinth And Other Stories HC (Archaia Entertainment)
    • This a very nice hardcover and I wish more publishers will follow this example. Start at the beginning with Volume 1: Mouse Guard: Fall 1152
  • Peanuts/Adventure Time Flip-Book (Boom! Studios)
    • I’m not sure what Boom’s long term plans for Peanuts is, but Fantagraphics keeps on rolling out the classic strip in their year-by-year collected editions.
  • Star Wars/Serenity Flip-Book (Dark Horse)
    • The Star Wars story here is with Han and Chewy takes place before SW:ANH. Serenity, on the other hand, takes place shortly after its’ movie. Plenty of trades, movies and tv shows to go around.
  • Transformers #80.5 (IDW)
    • I like the Classic books that reprint the old Marvel series.
  • Yo Gabba Gabba Free Comic Book Time (Oni Press)
    • I had no idea that people such as Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Mike Allred, J. Torres, J. Bone, Jamie S. Rich are working on this series. There are a few trades in stores in your kid wants more.

    2012 Silver Comics

    • 2000 AD Judge Dredd Special (Rebellion)
    • Get ready for an onslaught on Judge Dredd this summer with the move coming out. I’m unsure if it will be a hit with American audiences, though. For more pick up the Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 1-4
  • Animal Planet The World’s Most Dangerous Animals 2012 (Zenescope Entertainment)
    • This comic sounds silly but is actually very educational. There’s a good trade of these fierce Grizzly Bears, giant Salt Water Crocodiles, rogue Lions and more that is available now.
  • Anti (12 Gauge Comics)
    • Looks like this is a new title, so no trade yet. But if you liked this try The Ride TP, the first comics from 12 Gauge.
  • Arcana Presents The Intrinsic #1 (Arcana Studio)
    • Another new title. I don’t read anything from Arcana but I hear good things about Amour.
  • Atomic Robo And Friends (Red 5 Comics)
    • My good friend John Mayo scolded me for not picking up this fun, sci-fi title. Good thing there are a few trades out there so I can get up to speed.
  • Bad Medicine #1 (Oni Press)
    • Besides the FCBD edition there are three issues, so I expect a trade to get solicited soon.
  • Barry Sonnenfeld’s Dinosaurs Vs Aliens (Liquid Comics)
    • Why Barry Sonnenfeld would headline a comic book is beyond me, but he does seem like the right guy for this title – he directed Men In Black and several other sci-fi movies. The expanded graphic novel is expected later this summer.
  • Crockett Johnson’s Barnaby Sampler (Fantagraphics)
    • I loved Harold And The Purple Crayon by Johnson and never read his strip Barnaby, but thanks to the upcoming high quality reprint series I will get my chance.
  • Buffy The Vampire Slayer/The Guild Flip-Book (Dark Horse)
    • Real simple here – get the Buffy Omnibus volumes. There’s seven of them! As far as The Guild goes, one trade is out and one more upcoming in July.
  • Burt Ward Boy Wonder #1 (Bluewater Productions)
    • I guess this will make a good companion to the Adam West book.
  • Censored Howard Cruse (Boom! Studios)
    • I looked at this on Saturday, but elected not to take it home with me. It’s an anthology of Howard Cruse underground comix. Good stuff and important work. There are several collections of his work available from a variety of publishers.
  • DC Nation Super Sampler/Superman Family Flip-Book (DC Comics)
    • A great kids sampler. I hope DC puts this out every year. Pick up Tiny Titans.
  • Finding Gossamyr And The Stuff Of Legend IV (Th3rd World Studios)
    • Another new series. All ages. Looks pretty good for kids who are into fantasy and adventure.
  • Graphic Elvis Preview (Liquid Comics)
    • If you liked this one there is a limited edition hardcover of the full story in the wild. Only 2500 copies and only $195.00.
  • Incredible Rockhead/Zinc Alloy 2-For-None (Stone Arch Books)
    • Stone Arch is a division of Capstone and there is a trade, from 2009, of this title. This is for younger kids.
  • Infernal Devices Clockwork Angel (Yen Press)
    • A prequel to Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series. The trade of this title will be out at Christmas.
  • Jurassic Strikeforce 5 Preview (Zenescope Entertainment)
    • 5 issues of this title out so far, including the 0 issue. I expect the trade to be solicited soon.
  • Lady Death The Beginning (Boundless Comics)
    • Lady Death has been around since 1991 (first Chaos! Comics, then CrossGen, and then Avatar, later Boundless) so there is a fair amount of reprint material to be had.
  • Moomin Color Special (Drawn and Quarterly)
    • Moomin is a strip by Tove Jansen, D&Q says that a new collection is due in September.
  • My Favorite Martian Special Edition (Hermes Press)
    • Hermes released the first of two reprint volumes last summer.
  • Overstreet’s Comic Book Marketplace (Gemstone)
    • A staple FCBD every year. Everyone ought to own an Overstreet guide book.
  • Smurfs/Disney Fairies Featuring Tinker Bell Flip-Book (Papercutz)
    • While at FCBD, my daughter Erin bought The Smurfette trade paperback. I have to say these books are smurf! The 12th Volume is due in June.
  • Sonic The Hedgehog Two Steps Back Special Edition (Archie Comics)
    • Believe it or not, the 19th Sonic Archive is due in December, it will collect #71-74.
  • Spider-Man Season One (Marvel)
    • The hardcovers of Marvel’s “Season One” line looks to be very good. Out now is Spider-Man, Daredevil, X-Men and Fantastic Four. Upcoming titles include Ant-Man and Hulk.
  • Hypernaturals #1 (Boom! Studios)
    • I’m a big fan of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. There work on Ressurection Man is great and they did wonders for the Marvel cosmic universe. They know their sci-fi and I bet this will be a good great book.
  • Top Shelf Kids Club 2012 (Top Shelf)
    • Another FCBD book my daughter picks up every year. She’s a sucker for Owly. There are currently five Owly digests, with a sixth one promised.
  • Valiant 2012 Preview (Valiant Entertainment)
    • I missed this book at FCBD, but I expect that Valiant will reprint their classic titles. They did so a few years back with X-O, Archer & Armstrong and Harbinger.
  • Voltron Force Shelter From The Storm (Viz Media)
    • Voltron is hot right now! Not only is the kid-friendly Voltron being published by Viz, but the teen/adult Voltron can be found at Dynamite.
  • Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Family Comics (Fantagraphics)
    • Fantagraphics is doing some wonderful reprints of classic Disney. If you like Mouse and Duck be sure to buy them.
  • Witchblade Unbalanced Pieces (Image)
    • I never got into Witchblade, but if I ever do, I’ll buy the big, oversized Witchblade Compendiums.
  • Worlds Of Aspen 2012 (Aspen MLT)
    • A simple sampler of Aspen Comics. I’m not into any of these titles. If you are, please let me know what is a good title.
  • Zombie Kid (Antarctic Press)
    • Antarctic Press had to drop the “Diary Of A” part of the title and change the trade dress in order for it to get published.  A funny parody of the Jeff Kinney series and better then the other rip-off, girl version called Dork Diaries.

    DC’s New 52 Trade Paperback and Hardcover TV Ads

    May 3, 2012
    By

    Well I’ll be damned. Thanks to the heads up from Rich at Bleeding Cool, DC Comics has new TV ads showcasing the New 52 Hardcovers and Trade Paperbacks! They come across a mini motion comics and give a pretty good introduction to the new universe. I welcome more ads like these for the collected editions – from any company!

    First the 30 second ad:

    …and now the 2 minute ad:

    What do you guys think?

    Marvel Collected Editions July 2012 Solicitations

    April 18, 2012
    By

    Marvel Comics has released their July 2012 solicitations. Man-Thing Omnibus? Are you kidding me?! I’m all over that! And if your in the mood for some classic Avengers you may want to pick up The Trail Of Yellowjacket. Hank Pym is in big trouble and pretty much insane, too. Great stuff from the Bronze Age.

    MAN-THING OMNIBUS HC OLIVETTI COVER
    Written by ROY THOMAS, GERRY CONWAY, STEVE GERBER, TONY ISABELLA, LEN WEIN, MARV WOLFMAN, CHRIS CLAREMONT, RALPH MACCHIO, MICHAEL FLEISHER, DOUG MCKENZIE, JM DEMATTEIS
    Penciled by GRAY MORROW, JOHN BUSCEMA, RICH BUCKLER, JIM STARLIN, VAL MAYERIK, MIKE PLOOG, ALFREDO ALCALA, VICENTE ALCAZAR, RICO RIVAL, ED HANNIGAN, RON WILSON, JIM MOONEY, TOM SUTTON, JOHN BYRNE, DON PERLIN, GENE COLAN, LARRY HAMA & PAT BRODERICK
    Covers by ARIEL OLIVETTI & FRANK BRUNNER
    Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone — but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear — and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing’s touch. Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits! Collecting ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #12-13; FEAR #11-18, and material from #10 and #19; MAN-THING (1974) #1-22, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #1-3 and material from #4-5, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #197-198; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #68; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43; MAN-THING (1979) #1-11; DR. STRANGE (1974) #41; and material from SAVAGE TALES (1971) #1, MONSTERS UNLEASHED #5 and #8-9, and RAMPAGING HULK (1977) #7.
    1192 PGS./Parental Advisory …$125.00
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6463-0
    Trim size: oversized
    MAN-THING OMNIBUS HC BRUNNER COVER (DM ONLY)
    1192 PGS./Parental Advisory …$125.00
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6468-5

    MARVEL MASTERWORKS: SGT. FURY VOL. 4 HC
    Written by ROY THOMAS with DICK AYERS & GARY FRIEDRICH
    Penciled by DICK AYERS
    Cover by DICK AYERS
    All right, ya goldbricks! Stand at attention and salute the good Sgt. Fury and his latest cache of World War II adventures brought to you by none other than the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Your mission includes action on the Greek front, covert operations inside Berlin, incursions into Rommel’s North African territory and a rendezvous with the French resistance — and that’s just to shake the dust off. You’ll also read the Howling Commandos’ origin, meet a new member of the group in ex-Nazi Eric Koenig and face off with Colonel Klaue’s crack Blitzkrieg Squad. It’s war action in the mighty Marvel manner — so report for duty as requested, or it’ll be permanent K.P. duty. Dismissed! Collecting SGT. FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS #33-43.
    248 PGS./All Ages …$69.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5959-9
    MARVEL MASTERWORKS: SGT. FURY VOL. 4 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 187 (DM ONLY)
    248 PGS./All Ages …$69.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5960-5

    MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 8 TPB 
    Written by STAN LEE
    Penciled by JACK KIRBY
    Cover by JACK KIRBY & RICHARD ISANOVE
    Pony up, True Believer, the eighth manic MASTERWORKS featuring the First Family of Funnybooks is coming your way! Collecting an ironclad cadre of classics, this one’s packed with more drama than you can shake a Skrull at! The Silver Surfer pursued by none other than the world-devouring Galactus; the FF vs. Spidey, DD and Thor in a barnstorming brouhaha; a fantastic voyage into the Microverse to battle the Psycho-Man; the Thing — cured; the first appearance of Annihilus; Crystal of the Inhumans joins the FF; and one of comics’ most historic moments, the birth of Franklin Richards! It just doesn’t stop! This one’s a humdinger so chock-full of excitement it’s ready to burst! And it’s brought to you by the minds that made Marvel magnificent, Stan and Jack! ’Nuff Said! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #72-81 and ANNUAL #6.
    272 PGS./All Ages …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6294-0
    MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 8 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 42 (DM ONLY)
    272 PGS./All Ages …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6295-7

    SPIDER-MAN: ENDS OF THE EARTH HC 
    Written by DAN SLOTT, BRIAN CLEVINGER, ROB WILLIAMS & TY TEMPLETON
    Penciled by THONY SILAS, STEFANO CASELLI, HUMBERTO RAMOS & MATTHEW CLARK
    Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
    The Doc Ock story you’ve waited 50 years for! Dr. Otto Octavius holds the entire Earth hostage with his dying breath. The world may be ready to give in to his demands, but Spider-Man and his fellow Avengers sure aren’t! Spidey and the Avengers face off with the Sinister Six in a globe-hopping showdown, but the stakes are dangerously raised when Sandman takes control of the entire Sahara desert! The Earth inches ever closer to destruction — so how does Doc Ock suddenly become its greatest hero? Why do the Avengers become his new Sinister Six? And what price will Spider-Man pay to buy the whole world one more day?! Guest-starring Black Widow, Silver Sable, Union Jack, Big Hero Six and Dr. Doom! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ENDS OF THE EARTH #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #682-687 and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #8.
    192 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6005-2
    Trim size: oversized

    SCARLET SPIDER VOL. 1: LIFE AFTER DEATH PREMIERE HC
    Written by CHRIS YOST
    Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN & NEIL EDWARDS
    Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
    Spinning out of SPIDER-ISLAND, the secrets of the new Scarlet Spider are revealed! Spider-Man’s dark clone Kaine has taken up the heroic mantle and relocated to Houston, Texas, to begin a new life. But when Scarlet stands up to corruption in his adopted home, he discovers not everyone’s happy to have a new hero in town — and Houston’s super-criminal scene makes itself known! As the Assassin’s Guild arrives to hunt for his head, Kaine’s dark past returns to haunt him. And when Scarlet races against time to defuse a nuclear bomb, his heroics make him the target of Kraven the Hunter’s daughter — and attract the ire of the Avengers! And what dark visions does Madame Web have of Kaine’s future? Collecting SCARLET SPIDER #1-6 and material from POINT ONE #1.
    144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6308-4
    Trim size: standard

    SPIDER-MAN: NOTHING CAN STOP THE JUGGERNAUT PREMIERE HC
    Written by ROGER STERN & JAN STRNAD
    Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & RICK LEONARDI
    Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
    It’s the slugfest no one can forget! Webs won’t stop him, electricity won’t stop him — even a wrecking ball to the face won’t stop him! But with friend and ally Madame Web near death, Spider-Man’s got to stop the Juggernaut somehow! Plus: the Vulture’s attacking from the air, and the Foolkiller’s shooting from the shadows, but it’s the Black Cat who strikes the keenest blow — to the web-slinger’s heart! One of the eighties’ most memorable super-hero romances takes off, and you are there! Featuring appearances by the Avengers, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #224-230.
    168 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6263-6
    Trim size: standard
    SPIDER-MAN: NOTHING CAN STOP THE JUGGERNAUT PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 105 (DM ONLY)
    168 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6264-3

    SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE BEN REILLY EPIC BOOK 5 TPB
    Written by TOM DEFALCO, TODD DEZAGO, HOWARD MACKIE, GEORGE PEREZ & JAMES FELDER
    Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, RON GARNEY, RON FRENZ, LUKE ROSS, MIKE WIERINGO, SAL BUSCEMA, JOHN ROMITA JR., STEVE GEIGER, DARICK ROBERTSON, DAN JURGENS, BRANDON MCKINNEY & JOE BENNETT
    Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
    Peter Parker lies gravely ill in a hospital bed — so who’s that swinging around the Big Apple? It’s Ben Reilly, the former Scarlet Spider and newly christened Spider-Man! But our webbed rookie soon finds out his new super ID isn’t going to grant him a free pass when the likes of Swarm, Will O’ the Wisp, Dragon Man, the Lizard, and other baleful bad guys rear their malevolent heads! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #414-416 and material from ANNUAL ’96, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #7-10, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #235-239, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #71-72, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #4, and SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #13.
    464 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6383-1

    SPIDER-MAN: THE NEXT CHAPTER VOL. 3 TPB
    Written by HOWARD MACKIE, JOHN BYRNE & GREGORY WRIGHT
    Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, ERIK LARSEN, KLAUS JANSON, ANDY KUHN, LEE WEEKS, JOHN ROMITA JR. & GRAHAM NOLAN Cover by LEE WEEKS
    If popularity is based on how many bad guys you’ve got gunning for you, then Spidey wins hands down over any other hero — bar none! This third volume of Spidey’s late-’90s relaunch is proof of that — as evidenced by blazing battles against Electro, Mysterio, Kraven, Venom, the Green Goblin, Carnage, the Ghost, the Hulk, the Thing and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13-19 and ANNUAL 2000, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13-19 and SPIDER-WOMAN (1999) #9.
    300 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5977-3

    HULK: SEASON ONE PREMIERE HC
    Written by FRED VAN LENTE
    Penciled by TOM FOWLER
    Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
    New York Times bestseller Fred Van Lente (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and acclaimed artist Tom Fowler (VENOM) retell the beginnings of the green goliath for a new generation! This is the definitive origin of the Hulk — as well as Betty Ross, now Red She-Hulk; and General “Thunderbolt” Ross, now the avenging Red Hulk! Plus: Gamma Base, Rick Jones and the introduction of a new Hulk villain that will continue to haunt both him and his alter ego, Dr. Bruce Banner, in present continuity! Also includes INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #1.
    136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6388-6
    Trim size: standard

    HALO: FALL OF REACH HC
    Written by BRIAN REED
    Penciled by FELIX RUIZ
    Cover by FELIX RUIZ
    The legend of Master Chief begins here! Under the threat of civil war, the United Nations Space Command initiates a clandestine military program to create super-soldiers. One recruit, a boy named John, swiftly rises above the rest — using his superior speed, intelligence and adaptability to become the most legendary warrior the galaxy has ever known! Then: When the UNSC encounters the Covenant, an alien race bent on obliterating humanity, they send in Master Chief and his Spartans. But when the relentless Covenant begins invading the planet Reach, the UNSC is rapidly pushed to its breaking point — and Master Chief must decide between saving the planet or the fleet! Collecting HALO: FALL OF REACH — BOOT CAMP #1-4, HALO: FALL OF REACH — COVENANT #1-4 and HALO: FALL OF REACH — INVASION #1-4.
    336 PGS./17 & Up …$49.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6569-9
    Trim size: oversized
    © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, 343 Industries, the 343 Industries logo, Halo, the Halo logo, Xbox, Xbox 360, and the Xbox logos, are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

    X-MEN: BISHOP’S CROSSING HC
    Written by WHILCE PORTACIO, JIM LEE, JOHN BYRNE, SCOTT LOBDELL & FABIAN NICIEZA
    Penciled by WHILCE PORTACIO, JOHN ROMITA JR., ANDY KUBERT, TOM RANEY, RURIK TYLER, MARK TEXEIRA & ART THIBERT
    Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
    When the Upstarts overthrow the Hellfire Club in a bloody coup, the X-Men are caught in the middle! But their battle is interrupted when hundreds of escaped convicts arrive from the future — pursued by the mutant policeman called Bishop! Raised since childhood on the legends of the X-Men, how will this hard-edged fish out of water react to meeting his idols face-to-face? And what deadly portent of doom does Bishop carry with him? Plus: Colossus’ long-lost brother Mikhail returns, but he’s gone completely mad — and that’s a “gift” he plans on sharing with the Morlocks! Storm and Forge’s romance is changed forever! And Professor X’s childhood secrets are revealed when the X-Men invade the Alamogordo research facility and battle Hazard! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #281-293, and X-MEN (1991) #12-13 and material from #10-11.
    392 PGS./Rated T …$49.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5349-8
    Trim size: oversized

    AVENGERS: THE BRIDE OF ULTRON PREMIERE HC
    Written by GERRY CONWAY & JIM SHOOTER
    Penciled by DON HECK, SAL BUSCEMA, GEORGE PÉREZ, GEORGE TUSKA & JOHN BYRNE
    Covers by JACK KIRBY & GEORGE PÉREZ
    It’s a marathon of villainy as the Avengers face one powerhouse after another! Ultron wants his wedding to herald the Avengers’ funerals, but he’s only one item on the team’s calendar of criminals to contain! There’s also Graviton and the Grim Reaper — the wrath of a god and the wrath of a godslayer! And two Avengers turn against the team — or do they? Guest-starring the Champions, the Defenders, and lots and lots of ants! Featuring heroes of the Wild West, the Golden Age and the X-books! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #157-166.
    184 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6251-3
    Trim size: standard
    AVENGERS: THE BRIDE OF ULTRON PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 104 (DM ONLY)
    184 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6252-0

    DEADPOOL VOL. 11: DEAD PREMIERE HC 
    Written by DANIEL WAY
    Penciled by CARLO BARBERI & ALE GARZA
    Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
    Deadpool is desperate to end it all, but his powerful healing factor makes dying a near-impossibility. Undaunted, Deadpool sets out to make it happen regardless — but when he finds the one thing in the world that can kill him, will he get his wish? And will his teammates in X-Force stop him — or pull the trigger themselves? Would Marvel really kill off a character with a movie rumored? Do you expect us to spoil the ending in a solicit? Guest-starring Daken and more! Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #50-54.
    120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6242-1
    Trim size: standard

    FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 5 PREMIERE HC 
    Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
    Penciled by STEVE EPTING, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, MING DOYLE, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, FAREL DALRYMPLE & BARRY KITSON
    Cover by MIKE CHOI
    THIS IS IT! The epic conclusion of Jonathan Hickman’s three-year story! It’s the Kree Empire vs. the Negative Zone’s fearsome Annihilation Wave — with Earth’s heroes caught in the middle! And if that weren’t enough, Galactus arrives to judge the world! As the Future Foundation makes its return, Galactus takes on the Celestials, and the Fantastic Four make their final stand. Finally, it’s Clobberin’ Time! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #600-604.
    160 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6152-3
    Trim size: standard

    FORMIC WARS: SILENT STRIKE PREMIERE HC
    Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD & AARON JOHNSTON
    Penciled by GIANCARLO CARACUZZO
    Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
    With 44 million people killed by the toxic gas the alien Formics unleashed in China, the only hope of a counter-agent lies with Mazer Rackham and the Mobile Operations Police safely retrieving a sample. Meanwhile, young asteroid miner Victor Delgado has snuck aboard the Formic mothership in hopes of taking it down alone — and boy is he is for a big disappointment. Meanwhile, Captain O’Toole and his unit take on the Formic Death Squads, but the humans are outnumbered a hundred to one! Besieged on all sides, the Formics fight to the bitter end — but as the Hegemon of Earth is revealed, is it truly the end after all? Collecting FORMIC WARS: SILENT STRIKE #1-5.
    120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-3614-9
    Trim size: standard

    SECRET AVENGERS BY RICK REMENDER VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
    Written by RICK REMENDER
    Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER & GABRIEL HARDMAN
    Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
    The new era of Secret Avengers begins here! Enter Captain Britain and Giant-Man, as Hawkeye becomes the new leader! First, Hawkeye and Captain America undertake a mission to the Red Light Nation, a country run by criminals for criminals! Then, the Adaptoids strike — but who are the Descendants? An Avenger will die to find out, as the team literally journeys to the center of the Earth and discovers a city of evolving automatons! Hawkeye’s leadership is put to the ultimate test as the beleaguered team tries to stop the final ascension of the Adaptoids, Deathlok Legion, Sentinaughts, Ultravisions, Machine People and more! Plus: A new member joins! A spy in their midst! The lighthouse compromised! And a race is born! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS #21.1 and #22-25.
    120 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6118-9
    Trim size: standard

    ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC
    Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN & SAM HUMPHRIES
    Penciled by ESAD RIBIC & LUKE ROSS
    Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
    As the Hulk makes his raging return, the Ultimates encounter the People! S.H.I.E.L.D. is taken over — but where does that leave the Ultimates? Can Nick Fury pick up the pieces of his broken team? As a decision is made that changes the Ultimate Universe forever, nations begin to tumble — and the United States could be next to fall! Then, it’s the beginning of a new era — but how do Nick Fury and the Ultimates move forward? Reed Richards becomes the World’s Most Wanted, Tony Stark must survive without Iron Man and Fury’s fate is revealed! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #7-12.
    144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5719-9
    Trim size: standard

    ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY NICK SPENCER VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC
    Written by NICK SPENCER
    Penciled by CARLO BARBERI & PACO MEDINA
    Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
    As Pietro struggles with the aftermath of Stryker’s attack on New York, the Scarlet Witch returns — with a warning. Then, Karen Grant, Liz Allen and Derek Morgan — Ultimate X — attempt to navigate their way through a strange new world when they discover SEAR, home of the People and mutantkind’s last best hope. Plus: Nick Fury’s covert mutant strategy comes back to haunt him when the truth about the government’s involvement in the creation of mutants goes public! Storm, Colossus and the other inmates of Camp Angel — the government’s “mutant solution” — take action. But when the Nimrod Fleet begins a brutal mutant massacre, the inmates must make a desperate last stand. And from the rubble of their battle, a nation is changed forever. Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #7-12.
    144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6133-2
    Trim size: standard

    WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA PREMIERE HC
    Written by BRIAN WOOD
    Penciled by MARK BROOKS & ROLAND BOSCHI
    Cover by MARK BROOKS
    It’s Wolverine vs. Kid Omega for dominance of the Jean Grey School! Quentin Quire has trapped Wolverine and Armor in Wolverine’s mind with no escape — and if that weren’t bad enough, Wolverine’s body is destroying the school! But when Quentin loses control of the Construct, it begins to break down and bleed into the real world. As Quentin enters his own creation as a “player” to regain control, Rachel Grey confronts the invading Berserker in the real world — and Armor makes a decision that could affect her mind and powers permanently! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA #1-5.
    120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6400-5
    Trim size: standard

    JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY: TERRORISM MYTH PREMIERE HC
    Written by KIERON GILLEN
    Penciled by MITCH BREITWEISER & RICHARD ELSON
    Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
    Fallout from FEAR ITSELF leaves thousands trapped in deadly fever dreams around the world. Why is it Loki’s fault — again? With a little help from a little god, Nightmare has forged his ultimate weapon: a crown that makes him King of Fear. Will Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, let Loki get away with his unwitting villainy? Nightmare is consolidating his hold on the world, and the time for heroism is over. Now it’s time for something else. Plus: The stage is set for a deadly new year when the most unpopular boy in Asgard receives a certain four-pawed, fire-breathing present. What will Loki do with this most unwelcome gift? Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #632-636.
    120 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6370-1
    Trim size: standard

    X-MEN/STEVE ROGERS: ESCAPE FROM THE NEGATIVE ZONE TPB 
    Written by JAMES ASMUS
    Penciled by NICK BRADSHAW, IBRAIM ROBERSON & MAX FIUMARA
    Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
    It should come as no surprise: Bad things happen to good people in the Negative Zone. When the X-Men try to build an extradimensional bridge to Limbo, an explosion sucks Cyclops, Hope, Dr. Nemesis and Namor the Sub-Mariner into the Negative Zone instead! Cast adrift in the strange dimension, the X-Men are besieged by giant monsters, insectoid soldiers, and the lord and master of the Negative Zone himself: Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst! As Namor goes mad from lack of water, and Dr. Nemesis pursues his own agenda, Blastaar captures Cyclops and Hope — broadcasting hostage demands back to Earth. Enter Steve Rogers, Super-Soldier — the original Captain America! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (2006) #3, STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER ANNUAL #1 and NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT ANNUAL #1.
    112 PGS./Rated T …$14.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5561-4

    CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER VOL. 1 TPB
    Written by ED BRUBAKER
    Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
    Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
    At long last, Steve Rogers is back as Captain America! But as he mourns his first love — Peggy Carter, a battlefield ally during World War II — a mysterious figure from their past returns with the Sentinel of Liberty in his crosshairs. Who is Codename: Bravo, and what decades-long grudge could drive him to target his one-time brother-in-arms? Deadly secrets will surface and send shockwaves through the lives of everyone Steve holds dear! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #1-5.
    120 PGS./Rated T …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5709-0

    CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY: THE LIFE STORY OF BUCKY BARNES TPB
    Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARK ANDREYKO
    Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
    Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
    Orphan. Troublemaker. Mascot. James “Bucky” Barnes spent his youth trying to find a place where he could belong — and he finally found it in a world ripped apart by war. The scrappy mascot of Fort Lehigh, Bucky could never have known the future that was just around the corner for him. Destined to become Captain America’s sidekick and staunch ally, Bucky combined the fighting techniques that made him a notorious schoolyard brawler with intensive black-ops training to become one of America’s greatest heroes of World War II. But behind the propaganda and tales of wartime feats lies the truth: Some heroes are born great; others are made great. But a select few must go through hell before they discover what kind of hero they truly are. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #620-624.
    112 PGS./Rated T …$14.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5124-1

    DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER — THE BATTLE OF TULL TPB 
    Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
    Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
    Cover by MICHAEL LARK
    Roland Deschain, last of the gunslingers, continues searching for the Man in Black. Instead, he finds Tull, last stop of civilization — a town of devil grass, desert sand and despair. A town of lost souls, including Allie, the once-pretty barmaid whose encounter with the Man in Black left her saddled with a fearsome, cursed secret. Tull may seem to be on the very edge of the world, with nothing past the horizon but a steep fall to oblivion, but Roland believes otherwise: that beyond Tull lies a hidden truth that means everything to the fate of Mid-World. The Man in Black holds the key to that mystery, and Roland is going to keep following him — even through a trap set in Tull — to unlock it. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER — THE BATTLE OF TULL #1-5.
    136 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-4934-7
    ©2011 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

    DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 1 TPB 
    Written by MARK WAID
    Penciled by PAOLO RIVERA & MARCOS MARTIN
    Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
    It’s a fresh start for the Man Without Fear, with the all-star creative team of writer Mark Waid (CAPTAIN AMERICA) and artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) at the helm! Matt Murdock is back in New York, but not everyone is happy to see him. Hoping to resuscitate his law practice, he takes on a police-brutality case — but someone is trying to silence the victim. While Murdock struggles in court, Daredevil hits the streets as Klaw, master of sound, makes his deadly return! Then, the blind literally lead the blind as a visually impaired client targeted for assassination holds the key to a global conspiracy perpetrated by some familiar foes. Can Daredevil protect the young man long enough to bring down an international criminal organization, or will their deadly enforcer get to him first? Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #1-6.
    152 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5238-5

    FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 2 TPB
    Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
    Penciled by GREG TOCCHINI, STEVE EPTING & BARRY KITSON
    Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
    It’s a new era for the FF in every way imaginable! Black Bolt has returned from seeming death; Dr. Doom, the Wizard, the Mad Thinker and Diablo have joined the Future Foundation; and four alternate-reality Reed Richards are scheming to ignite war among the fabled Four Cities. But all that could be moot because the Kree Supreme Intelligence has designs on Earth’s destruction — the resolution of a power play 300,000 years in the making. And if all this weren’t enough, Attilan, realm of the Inhumans, has appeared above the planet — a harbinger not only of its ruler’s return, but also of an epic conflagration with the High Evolutionary! Collecting FF #6-11.
    144 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5770-0

    ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 8: CHILDREN OF THE BROOD TPB
    Written by CHRISTOS GAGE, JAMES ASMUS & CHRIS CLAREMONT
    Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO, GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA, DAVID YARDIN & DAVE COCKRUM
    Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
    The fearsome Brood have overtaken the orbital research satellite known as Pandora’s Box — stranding Beast’s girlfriend, S.W.O.R.D. agent Abigail Brand. Embarking on a daring rescue mission, Beast, Storm, Colossus, Kitty Pryde and Lockheed will encounter old friends and older enemies. But to escape the inescapable Pandora’s Box — commissioned to house hazardous experiments on the universe’s horrors — they must not only survive one of the most dangerous alien species in existence, but also make an impossible decision: Even if it means sparing untold lives, can the X-Men bring themselves to rescue the Brood along with their friends? Plus: a classic tale of the Brood by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #38, #40, #42, #43 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #162.
    112 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5788-5
    Trim size: standard

    HERC: THE COMPLETE SERIES BY GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE TPB 
    Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
    Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS, MIKE GRELL, JUNE BRIGMAN & DAVID HAHN
    Cover by CHRIS STEVENS
    A bold new era for the Lion of Olympus! Hercules is back, minus his powers — but when mythic evil stalks the streets, what is the son of Zeus to do? He takes 3000 years of combat experience, raids Ares’ armory for the most fearsome weapons of legend, and gets medieval! But what chance does a mere mortal have against FEAR ITSELF’s army of monsters and super villains? Plus: when Spider-Island erupts, Hercules finds himself “infested” with spider-powers of his own. Can you handle … the Incredible Spider-Herc?! Then: Zeus decides to move in with his wayward son after an angry Hera de-powers him. Herc teams up with the assassin Elektra to take on some powerful foes … but will Zeus muck everything up? You bet he will. Collecting HERC #1-6, #6.1 and #7-10.
    256 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-4723-7

    GHOST RIDER: THE COMPLETE SERIES BY ROB WILLIAMS TPB 
    Written by ROB WILLIAMS
    Penciled by MATT CLARK, VALERO SCHITI, BRIAN CHING, LEE GARBETT & DALIBOR TALAJIC
    Cover by ARTURO LOZZI
    Witness the violent birth of the new Ghost Rider — come to cleanse the earth with blood, oil and vengeance! When Johnny Blaze finally rids himself of the Spirit of Vengeance, the curse passes to new host Alejandra — and Blaze has no idea what nightmares his action has wrought upon the world. As Alejandra burns her way across the nation, Blaze and the Avenger Hawkeye decide to track her down — while the new Ghost Rider struggles to control the power of the Spirit of Vengeance and declares war on Hell itself to save the souls of those she has damned! Can Blaze and Alejandra triumph over the Ghost Rider’s curse, or will the planet be consumed in a cleansing firestorm? Collecting GHOST RIDER (2011) #0.1 and #1-9.
    232 PGS./Parental Advisory …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5734-2

    ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE BY JONATHAN HICKMAN TPB 
    Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
    Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
    Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
    From the pages of ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES comes Ultimate Hawkeye! Nick Fury faces a trio of impossible, earth-shattering crises. With S.H.I.E.LD.’s forces divided across the globe, there’s an urgent mission only one man can handle. The Ultimates’ resident bad boy — Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye — will have to infiltrate deep into the Southeast Asian Republic to deal with civil unrest that threatens the future of mutantkind — but he won’t be going it alone. Under his command are the mysterious and untested mutants of Ultimate X, and the even more unpredictable Hulk! They say Hawkeye never misses — but there’s a first time for everything! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE #1-4.
    112 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5744-1

    ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 1 TPB
    Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
    Penciled by SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA & CLAYTON CRAIN
    Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
    A new era of Ultimate Spider-Man starts here, in the event that grabbed worldwide headlines! Before the original Spider-Man died, young Miles Morales was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, the bite of a stolen, genetically altered spider granted the grade-schooler incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn’t understand, with only gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his only guides. Can he live up to Peter Parker’s legacy? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #1-5 and ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4.
    136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5713-7

    THE PUNISHER BY GREG RUCKA VOL. 1 TPB
    Written by GREG RUCKA
    Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO & MAX FIUMARA
    Cover by BRYAN HITCH
    Criminals, take warning — the Punisher is gunning for you! When a brutal mass murder reveals a gang war brewing in the shadows, only one man can deliver vengeance on the guilty: the Punisher. But Frank Castle is a force of nature. Once he’s unleashed, none who cross his path — not unwitting victims, conflicted cops, super villains or fearless reporters — will emerge unscathed. The guilty will be punished — and in this world, no one is innocent. Collecting PUNISHER (2011) #1-5 and material from SPIDER-ISLAND: I LOVE NEW YORK CITY.
    136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5735-9

    X-MEN: FF TPB
    Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
    Penciled by WILL CONRAD, JORGE MOLINA & MIRCO PIERFEDERICI
    Cover by JORGE MOLINA
    An inter-dimensional rescue mission — with dinosaurs! When the Future Foundation discovers a distress beacon from another dimension, they turn to the heroes best suited to help: the X-Men! But these are strange times for both teams: the X-Men are aligned with their arch-nemesis Magneto, while the FF has forged an uneasy alliance with their own eternal enemy, Dr. Doom. When the two teams hop dimensions to rescue Cyclops’ ex-girlfriend, sea captain Lee Forrester, they encounter dinosaurs, alien invaders and an old friend in Skull the Slayer. But what is the greatest threat? The dinosaurs? The aliens? Or Doom and Magneto? Plus: the mutant super heroes meet the new Ghost Rider! Collecting X-MEN (2010) #15.1 and #16-19.
    112 PGS./Rated T …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6070-0

    DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE — THE PRIDE COMES BEFORE THE FALL TPB
    Written by ROB WILLIAMS
    Penciled by MICHELE BERTILORENZI, RILEY ROSSMO, MATTEO BUFFAGNI & ANDREA MUTTI
    Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
    Daken is a man on a bloody mission. When he came to Los Angeles, he believed the position of West Coast Kingpin was there for the taking. But the City of Angels has a new crime lord, the “Claws” serial killer continues to cause carnage in the dark areas of the Hollywood Hills, and the Heat drug’s grip on Daken is growing daily — scarring his mind and body. It’s the perfect time, then, for Daken to find himself battling the Avenger with multiple personalities: Moon Knight! And when the shadow king of the Hollywood Hills is revealed, Daken suddenly finds himself the most wanted man in America — with the entire LAPD and the FBI on his tail! Collecting DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #13-19.
    152 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5236-1

    X-FACTOR VOL. 14: SUPER UNNATURAL TPB
    Written by PETER DAVID
    Penciled by VALENTINE DE LANDRO & LEONARD KIRK
    Cover by DAVID YARDIN
    X-Factor Investigations has been taking on stranger and stranger cases lately — but when an eerie sighting leads the group to the hometown of its leader, Jamie Madrox, they stumble onto an even bigger mystery than they could have imagined. As they work to uncover the deadly secret behind Bloodbath, their own secrets threaten to tear X-Factor apart — and will ultimately claim the life of a team member! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #224.1 and #225-228.
    112 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6059-5

    THOR: THE DEVIANTS SAGA TPB 
    Written by ROB RODI
    Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
    Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
    Beneath the ruins of Asgard, the Deviant villainess Ereshkigal seeks a mystic means of saving her race from extinction — and finds instead a weapon capable of dissolving all reality. With the Eternals who would oppose her mysteriously vanished, Thor stands alone — to stop the entire Deviant race from dominating the world! Collecting THOR: THE DEVIANTS SAGA #1-5.
    120 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6306-0

    RED HULK: HAUNTED TPB 
    Written by JEFF PARKER
    Penciled by ELENA CASAGRANDE & CARLO PAGULAYAN
    Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
    It’s the Hulk smackdown you’ve been waiting for when Red She-Hulk shows up to confront big daddy! But when the Eternals attack, has Red Hulk set in motion the end of the world? As betrayal strikes Red’s new cadre of villains, Red finds himself being haunted by ghosts of his past. But whose ghosts are they — and who, or what, is the dark figure hunting him? Red Hulk wants answers — but so do Raizo Kodo and the Forgiven! Does salvation lie in the hands of the Legion of Monsters? Guest-starring Hercules, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Daredevil and more! Plus: the return of Zero/One! Collecting HULK (2008) #47-52.
    144 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6099-1

    COUNTER X: X-FORCE — RAGE WAR TPB
    Written by IAN EDGINTON & WARREN ELLIS Penciled by JORGE LUCAS & WHILCE PORTACIO Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
    Regrouping after the loss of their leader, Pete Wisdom, X-Force is forced to deal with some bizarre goings-on in California — namely, normal humans suddenly transforming into grotesque monsters! But there’s a lot more to this situation than merely morbid mutations — as Cannonball, Warpath, Domino and the rest find out when they encounter international subterfuge in the form of Russian Warborgs sent to kill! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #110-115 and #102 ROUGH CUT.
    176 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5973-5

    INCREDIBLE HULK: REGRESSION TPB
    Written by BILL MANTLO
    Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & HERB TRIMPE Cover by AL MILGROM
    Bruce Banner still controls the mind and body of his green-skinned alter ego, but for how long? Banner, estranged from Betty Ross, settles in at his new Northwind laboratory as Kate Waynesboro enters his life as his research assistant — and soon becomes his new love interest. But what ulterior motive is she hiding? Then, when the Hulk returns from Battleworld after the Beyonder’s Secret Wars, Banner’s all-too precarious hold on his savage half begins slipping — threatening to destroy the happiness he’s finally attained! It all comes to a head in a no-holds-barred battle against the entire Marvel Universe — and the ending will shock you! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #286-295 & #297-300 and ANNUAL #12.
    384 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6259-9

    AVENGERS: THE TRIAL OF YELLOWJACKET TPB
    Written by JIM SHOOTER, DAVID MICHELINIE, STEVEN GRANT & ROGER STERN
    Penciled by ALAN KUPPERBERG, BOB HALL, ALAN WEISS, DON PERLIN, GREG LAROCQUE, MARK BRIGHT, SAL BUSCEMA & AL MILGROM
    Cover by AL MILGROM
    The end of an era! They say pride comes before the fall, and this tumultuous tome is proof of that! When longstanding and founding Avenger Hank Pym — in his guise as Yellowjacket — demonstrates reckless behavior in battle, his fellow members schedule a formal court-martial hearing to determine the fate of their emotionally conflicted comrade. Will Yellowjacket triumph over his inner demons — or crumble under the pressure of being an Avenger? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #212-230.
    432 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6207-0

    AVENGERS: WEST COAST AVENGERS — FAMILY TIES TPB
    Written by STEVE ENGLEHART
    Penciled by AL MILGROM & RICHARD HOWELL
    Cover by AL MILGROM
    The ties that bind can be the worst kind! The West Coast Avengers fight demons, robots, zombies and more in this collection of eighties extravagan zas! The Grim Reaper wants his brother dead, and Ultron wants the same for his father — leaving the Vision and Scarlet Witch between two bloodlines getting bloodier by the minute! Guest-starring the Rangers and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing! Plus: Wonder Man in a role that will surprise you! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #1-9 and VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-2.
    296 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6216-2

    THING CLASSIC VOL. 2 TPB
    Written by JOHN BYRNE, MIKE CARLIN & BOB HARRAS
    Penciled by RON WILSON & JOHN BYRNE Cover by JOHN BYRNE
    One of the grandest epics in the history of Aunt Petunia’s favorite nephew — that’s bashful Benjamin J. Grimm, the Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing, to you and me — is collected for the first time! Choosing to remain on the Beyonder’s Battleworld, Ben finds that while the planet may change, things are as hectic as ever for him! From duplicate Things to showdowns with classic monsters, Ben shows he has the right stuff no matter what the odds! Ride along with Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger, in this second volume from his fan-favorite series! Collecting THING (1983) #11-22 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #274.
    304 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-5979-7

    THUNDERBOLTS CLASSIC VOL. 3 TPB
    Written by KURT BUSIEK, KARL KESEL & BARBARA KESEL
    Penciled by MARK BAGLEY & GEORGE PEREZ Cover by MARK BAGLEY
    The Thunderbolts return to Earth after an interdimensional journey to Kosmos, but there’s no rest for the weary as they find themselves pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. — as well as a recovering Baron Zemo, who’s out for their blood! Also, Atlas must contend with the mighty Hercules, seeking revenge for injuries suffered in years past! Guest starring the Masters of Evil and the Avengers, and introducing the new Citizen V! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #15-22 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12.
    288 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6239-1

    ESSENTIAL WEB OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2 TPB
    Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, LARRY LIEBER, LEN KAMINSKI, DWIGHT ZIMMERMAN, BOB LAYTON, JIM OWSLEY & JM DEMATTEIS
    Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI, LARRY LIEBER, JIM FERN, DELL BARRAS, TOM MORGAN, DAVE SIMONS, STEVE GEIGER & MIKE ZECK
    Cover by GREG LAROCQUE
    The fan-favorite spin-off series starring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man continues! Swing along with Spidey as he makes a jaunt over the Atlantic for some adventures in the UK, where he foils an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher! Then, back on this side of the Pond, Spidey has to travel cross-country to retrieve a misplaced web-shooter — before he’s targeted in the critically acclaimed epic “Kraven’s Last Hunt.” Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #19-32 and ANNUAL #3, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #293-294, and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-132.
    480 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6332-9

    POWERS VOL. 14: GODS TPB
    BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (w) • MICHAEL AVON OEMING (a/C)
    God is dead! And Walker and Sunrise are investigating his murder. Yeah. God. Don’t believe it? Then buy the book, and find out what’s going on in this cops and capes drama that has NO RULES! Oh, and Deena Pilgrim returns, and the how and why is going to shock you! All that, and Retro Girl finds herself infected with a deadly alien virus. Collecting POWERS (2009) #7-11.
    200 PGS./Mature …$19.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-4594-3
    © 2012 Jinxworld Inc.

    CRIMINAL: THE DELUXE EDITION VOL. 2 HC
    ED BRUBAKER (w) • SEAN PHILLIPS (a/C)
    The second oversized hardback of the award-winning crime series from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips is finally here! The first edition has gone through four printings, in sellout after sellout, and now the rest of Brubaker and Phillips’ noir masterpiece is collected in the same format. Collecting BAD NIGHT, THE SINNERS and THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT — along with short stories, behind-the-scenes pieces, art and articles, all previously uncollected. Don’t miss out on this beautiful package from the best-selling team behind such hits as INCOGNITO and FATALE. Colors by Val Staples and Dave Stewart.
    432 PGS./Mature … $49.99
    ISBN: 978-0-7851-6584-2
    Trim size: oversized

    CASANOVA: AVARITA TPB
    Written by MATT FRACTION
    Art & Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
    From the writer of Marvel’s smash hit FEAR ITSELF and the artist of the best-selling book Umbrella Academy comes one of the most critically acclaimed series of the year! On the run from ten thousand parallel worlds that want him dead, Casanova Quinn, the world’s sexiest and savviest superspy, fights tyrant and hero alike. Now Cass and Sasa Lisi, his girlfriend from beyond tomorrow, must flee from space-time itself, aim one batch of enemies at the other, kill everybody, and save everything, simultaneously. Don’t be afraid: you are an apocalypse dreaming of butterflies + the first part of reincarnation is dying. You have never read a book like CASANOVA.
    152 PGS./Mature …$14.99