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New Releases 01/30 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Silver Surfer Vol 1 3rd Ed HC - Current Printing: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Silver Surfer Vol 1 Ltd Ed HC (#15) - Current Printing: $38.49 * Young Avengers HC: $20.99 * Uncanny X-Men TP Rise & Fall Of The Shiar Empire: $20.99 * X-Men HC Endangered Species: $13.99 * New Avengers Premiere HC Illuminati: $13.99 * New Avengers Transformers TP: $7.69 * Ultimate Secrets: $3.99 DC * Batman The Man Who Laughs HC: $13.99 * El Diablo TP (Mature Readers): $9.09 * Penguin Revolution Vol 5 : $6.99 * Manhunter Vol 4 Unleashed TP: $12.59 * Outsiders Checkmate Checkout TP: $10.49 * Y The Last Man #60 (Mature Readers) (Note Price): $4.99 Other * Good Girl Art HC: $39.99 * Good Girl Art SC : $23.99 * Predator Omnibus Vol 2 TP : $19.99 * Hotwire Comics GN Vol 02 : $18.39 * Krazy & Ignatz 1941-1942 Ragout Of Raspberries TP : $15.99 * Gi Joe Storm Shadow Vol 1 Solo TP: $15.19 * Xombie Vol 1 Reanimated TP: $15.19 * Chucky Vol 1 TP: $15.19 * Casanova Vol 1 Luxuria TP (Mature Readers) : $10.39 * Oh My Goddess Vol 28 TP : $8.79 * Amulet Vol 1 Stonekeeper SC : $7.99

New Releases 01/30 - Statues

Kotobukiya Presents Brown Wolverine Statue - $187.49 A Diamond Select Release! Join Wolverine as he embarks on a top secret mission to invade your collection with this limited twelve-inch statue featuring the Canadian berserker in his classic brown costume! Sculpted by Kotobukiya of Japan and limited to 1,000 pieces, each statue features an explosion of claw-popping action along with an individually numbered base, box and matching Certificate of Authenticity.

Reelart Frank Chos Babe & Ape Statue (Mature Readers) - $179.99 This is an advance order item. ReelArt Studios has captured Frank Cho at his best. Babe & Ape depicts Cho's humorous Good Girl Art rendition of beauty and the beast. Need we say more? Sculpted by Mike Petryszak.

Gladiator Statue - Hard Hero - $199.00 Gladiator, Captain of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard! Gladiator was first introduced 30 years ago in the Claremont/Byrne classic, X-Men #107. Since that time, Gladiator has appeared in many mainstream titles. His powers and abilities have earned him the nickname, the 'Superman' of the Marvel Universe. Hard Hero continues the Marvel Classic statue series with this large 1/6-scale statue standing 14.5' tall! Extremely limited - only 500 pieces worldwide! Includes full-color collector's box.

Premiere Coll Formalwear Sue Storm Statue - $112.49 A Diamond Select Release! Even the most powerful member of the Fantastic Four deserves a night out! Dressed to kill (and with powers to match!) this Invisible Woman twelve-inch statue features the softer side of Sue Storm as she spends a night on the town. Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this enchanting piece shows off the Invisible Woman's raw power and keen fashion sense as she unleashes her invisible force fields. Limited to 1,000 pieces, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Wonder Woman Ser 1 Balanced Half Case Asst - $86.69 This is an advance order item. Designed by Terry Dodson. Based on the best-selling WONDER WOMAN series! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. - Circe 6.625', Agent Diana Prince 6.625', Wonder Woman 6.625', Donna Troy as Wonder Woman 6.625'.

Justice League Ser 7 Balanced Inner Asst - $86.69 This is an advance order item. Continuing the best-selling action figure line designed by Alex Ross! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Gorilla Grodd 7.25' * Aquaman 7.25' * Superman 7.25' * Green Lantern 6.25'

DC Armory Ser 1 Balanced Inner Asst - $86.69 This is an advance order item. BASED ON UNIQUE ARMOR DESIGNS FROM THE MOST POPULAR COMICS! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. * Aquaman Armored 7.25' * Batman Armored 6.75' * Flamebird 6' * Nightwing 6'

Lord of the Rings Animated Legolas Maquette - $63.99 A Prince of the Elven Kingdom of Mirkwood, Legolas joined the Fellowship of the Ring as a representative of his people. Legolas has the keen eyesight and sharp ears characteristic of his race, and his skill with a bow is unmatched. Standing 7' tall, this figure's base is designed to inter-link and to be displayed with the upcoming Gimli Animaquette. Painted and ready to display.

Transformers Starscream Bust - $44.99 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt! Next in the growing line of Transformers busts is the perpetually manipulative and rarely honorable Decepticon - Starscream! Second only to Megatron, Starscream's manipulations have earned him little more than suspicion and doubt over the years... unless that was part of his plan. Sculpted by Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces, each six-inch bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Lord of the Rings Animated Gimli Maquette - $47.99 As a representative of his people to the Fellowship of the Ring, Gimli is a mighty warrior, quick to draw his broad axes in battle. Once committed, his resolve to the success of the quest is unshakable. Standing 5' tall, this figure's base is designed to inter-link and be displayed with the upcoming Legolas Animaquette. Painted and ready to display.

Marvel Icons Jean Grey Bust - $33.79 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! The next Marvel all-star to be featured in the growing Marvel Icons line is none other than the most-resurrected character in the Marvel Universe - Jean Grey! Sculpted by Steve Kiwus and limited to 2,000 pieces, this five-inch bust packs enough psychic power to take out a small country - or save the world from sure destruction a couple more times. Featuring a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Silver Surfer Vol 1 3rd Ed HC - Current Printing - $38.49 Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & JACK KIRBY. Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! The soaring Sentinel of the Spaceways makes a Marvel Masterworks splash with his unmatched solo series. Illustrated by the master of man, menace and motion, the one-and-only John Buscema, and featuring some of Stan Lee's most inspired and socially-charged scripts of the Silver Age, the adventures of Norrin Radd rank among the definitive tales of all Marveldom! Not only will you be awed beyond imagination by the Surfer's origin, you'll also face alien invasions, be torn down to the depths of hell by the utterly evil Mephisto, struggle against the Stranger, and face galaxy-conquering barbarians set on the destruction of, well, everything! Lest we forget what many consider the most beautifully rendered story in Marvel history: the Surfer's tete a tete with the mighty Thor! These double-length stories of drama and despair are a must-have for any and every Marvelite, and to prove we mean it, we're including the Surfer's first-ever solo adventure from the pages of Fantastic Four Annual #5 as a bonus! 272 PGS.

Marvel Masterworks Silver Surfer Vol 1 Ltd Ed HC (#15) - Current Printing - $38.49 Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & JACK KIRBY. Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! The soaring Sentinel of the Spaceways makes a Marvel Masterworks splash with his unmatched solo series. Illustrated by the master of man, menace and motion, the one-and-only John Buscema, and featuring some of Stan Lee's most inspired and socially-charged scripts of the Silver Age, the adventures of Norrin Radd rank among the definitive tales of all Marveldom! Not only will you be awed beyond imagination by the Surfer's origin, you'll also face alien invasions, be torn down to the depths of hell by the utterly evil Mephisto, struggle against the Stranger, and face galaxy-conquering barbarians set on the destruction of, well, everything! Lest we forget what many consider the most beautifully rendered story in Marvel history: the Surfer's tete a tete with the mighty Thor! These double-length stories of drama and despair are a must-have for any and every Marvelite, and to prove we mean it, we're including the Surfer's first-ever solo adventure from the pages of Fantastic Four Annual #5 as a bonus! 272 PGS.

Young Avengers HC - $20.99 Written by ALLAN HEINBERG. Penciled by JIM CHEUNG & ANDREA DIVITO. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Collecting the complete first series in one deluxe hardcover! In SIDEKICKS, in the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves the Young Avengers? And in FAMILY MATTERS, the newly reconfigured Young Avengers prepare to make their public debut-but first they have to face a threat more powerful than Kang the Conqueror, more dangerous than Mr. Hyde and more cunning than the Masters of Evil: their parents. For these brand-new super heroes, fighting super villains is child's play compared to maintaining their alter egos! Plus: The Young Avengers meet a familiar-looking teenage super human who just may be the key to their uncovering the truth about Wiccan's parentage and secret origin. Meanwhile, Hulkling's quest to discover the exact nature of his tie to the Avengers is interrupted when the Young Avengers finds themselves at war with one of the oldest and most powerful alien races in the Marvel Universe. And finally, discover the secret history of the Young Avengers when Jessica Jones and Kat Farrell investigate the kids' origins for a special issue of The Pulse. Who were they and what were their lives like before they met Iron Lad? And what is the future of the team without him? Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS #1-12 and YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL. 312 PGS.

Uncanny X-Men TP Rise & Fall Of The Shiar Empire - $20.99 Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by BILLY TAN & CLAYTON HENRY. Cover by BILLY TAN. A brand-new era for UNCANNY X-MEN begins here! Fresh off X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, Ed Brubaker takes the helm of Marvel's mighty mutants. Young Guns Reloaded artist Billy Tan and Clayton Henry join Ed for a story that won't just affect Earth, but will rock the foundations of the entire galaxy! Vulcan is out for revenge and has his sights set on the Shi'Ar Empire! Get ready for the ride of your life! A perfect starting point for any new reader! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #475-486. 312 PGS.

X-Men HC Endangered Species - $13.99 Written by MIKE CAREY, CHRIS YOST & CHRISTOS GAGE. Penciled by SCOTT EATON, MARK BAGLEY, MIKE PERKINS & ANDREA DI VITO. Cover by MARC SILVESTRI. With three little words, an entire race was nearly obliterated. Every mutant who dies is one number closer to zero. Now, the Beast races against the clock to save this once-thriving race. Collecting the X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES one-shot and Chapters 1-17. 136 PGS.

New Avengers Premiere HC Illuminati - $13.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED. Penciled by JIM CHEUNG. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. The Illuminati is a secret organization comprised of several of the world's most powerful heroes: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme; Black Bolt, king of the Inhumans; Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men and mutant-rights activist; Reed Richards, founding member of the Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner, king of Atlantis; and Iron Man (Tony Stark), founding member of the Avengers. These six men have worked together to mold and shape the status of the superhuman world and the world around it. How and what they have done together has remained a mystery...until now! Writers Brian Michael Bendis (NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) have joined together with Jim Cheung (YOUNG AVENGERS) to reveal this untold story of the Marvel Universe and how the Illuminati's actions affect today! Collecting NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1-5. 120 PGS.

New Avengers Transformers TP - $7.69 Written by STUART MOORE. Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. It's time to Assemble-and Roll Out! What in the world could unite Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Autobots? Maybe the Decepticons and Dr. Doom know! War is about to break out on the border between Latveria and Symkaria - unless two unique teams of heroes can unravel a dark mystery...that is, if they don't destroy each other first! Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE, PUNISHER X-MAS SPECIAL) and Tyler Kirkham (X-MEN: PHOENIX WARSONG) bring together fan-faves like Wolverine, Megatron, Spider-Man and Optimus Prime in this all-new widescreen adventure! Collecting NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS #1-4. 96 PGS.

Ultimate Secrets - $3.99 This is an advance order item. Written by SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, MIKE FICHERA, DAVID WILTFONG, MADISON CARTER, MARK O'ENGLISH & STUART VANDAL. Cover by GREG LAND. Who are the newest Ultimate X-Men? Does Ultimate Spider-Man have more clones than the regular Spidey? Was Ultimate Thor delusional, or was he really a god? All these questions and more will be answered in the new Ultimate Universe Handbook. And remember - this is the only book guaranteed to give you the Ultimate Six Pack! 48 PGS.

Batman The Man Who Laughs HC - $13.99 Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird. Cover by Mahnke Witness. Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder-mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott!

El Diablo TP (Mature Readers) - $9.09 Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Danijel Zezelj. Cover by Tim Sale. Collecting the hard-hitting Western miniseries by Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, LOVELESS) and artist Danijel Zezelj (LOVLESS). Small-town sheriff Moses Stone is running from his past, and from something even worse: the legendary El Diablo, a relentless, violent gunman who has unearthed the skeletons in Stone's closet. Is El Diablo a man on a mission, or is he a spirit of atonement avenging the ghosts of the past?

Penguin Revolution Vol 5 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba. CMX. The battle is on, as the Peacock agency finds itself under attack by rival Yasuoka Productions. The ambitious Noriko Kano is ready to use any means necessary to put her agency back on top, even if it means exploiting a relative of Peacock's star client Ayaori Mashiba. Peacock's President will have to draft novice agent Yukari into this battle to have a shot at winning this war.

Manhunter Vol 4 Unleashed TP - $12.59 Written by Marc Andreko. Art by Javier Pina, Fernando Blanco, Brad Walker and others. Cover by Arthur Adams. Collecting issues #24-30 of the acclaimed MANHUNTER series written by Marc Andreyko! Manhunter Kate Spencer takes on her biggest case yet with Wonder Woman as the client, but the stakes are higher than anyone knows! Is the Amazon princess guilty of murdering Max Lord?

Outsiders Checkmate Checkout TP - $10.49 Written by Judd Winick and Greg Rucka. Art by Joe Bennett, Matthew Clark, Eddy Barrows and others. Cover by Clark & Art Thibert. Collecting the explosive crossover from Checkmate #13-15 and Outsiders #47-49! The DCU's top spies throw down with the DCU's most troublemaking hero team as Checkmate hunts the Outsiders!

Y The Last Man #60 (Mature Readers) (Note Price) - $4.99 This is an advance order item. Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale. It's the dramatic conclusion you've been waiting for as Yorick and company reach the end of their journey in this very special 48-page issue. 56 pg, FC.

Good Girl Art HC - $39.99 by Ron Goulart. Noted comics historian Ron Goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with Good Girl Art, chronicling the history of the good girl in comics from the beginning, in the comic book sweatshops of the late 1930s, through the war years, the 1950s, to the present. Featuring over 200 illustrations, Good Girl Art showcases rarely seen original artwork by such legendary comic artists as Matt Baker, Lee Elias, Frank Cho, Adam Hughes, Joe Chiodo and Dave Stevens. HC, 9x12, 224pgs, FC.

Good Girl Art SC - $23.99 by Ron Goulart. Noted comics historian Ron Goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with Good Girl Art, chronicling the history of the good girl in comics from the beginning, in the comic book sweatshops of the late 1930s, through the war years, the 1950s, to the present. Featuring over 200 illustrations, Good Girl Art showcases rarely seen original artwork by such legendary comic artists as Matt Baker, Lee Elias, Frank Cho, Adam Hughes, Joe Chiodo, and Dave Stevens.

Predator Omnibus Vol 2 TP - $19.99 Trophy hunters from another world, hiding in plain sight, drawn to heat and conflict. A historical scourge, lethal specters, powerful, savage, merciless. Utilizing their feral instincts and otherworldly technology in the sole pursuit of the most dangerous game . . . Man. Whether haunting the blazing deserts of the Southwest, stalking the claustrophobic woods of the Pine Barrens, or infiltrating a maximum security prison, the Predators take no prisoners and leave only death in their grisly wake. But even these bestial killing machines can meet their match when men swallow their fear and channel their own primal rage . . . and the hunter becomes the hunted! Predator Omnibus Volume 2 continues the complete presentation of these comics classics-some never before collected-featuring over three hundred gripping story pages in full color, penned by a who's-who of top writers.

Hotwire Comics GN Vol 02 - $18.39 By Various; edited by Glenn Head The cartoon anthology that puts the kicks back in comics strikes again! Climb on board the Hotwire Express for another electrifying joyride - from the sublime to the ridiculous - and all parts in between. Volume 2 includes some of the strongest narrative comics around. Tim Lane's autobiographical strip, 'Spirit,' portrays the grittiness, desperation, and terror he experienced as a bum, riding the rails. 'Niacin,' by Mary Fleener, is the hilariously sordid story of a hallucinatory date with a drug dealer. Mack White deconstructs the western myth of the OK Corral gunfight in 'Showdown at Hustler's Ridge.' Glenn Head's 'Oozing Dread!' tells the Twilight Zone-ish tale of Wilhelm Reich, madcap genius-inventor of the orgone box. 'Communicable Disease' by Carol Swain shows the descent of a young Scottish lass into impoverished hell. Dutch artist Tobias Tak delivers a fantastical retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk with his comic, 'The Ten Inch Giant.' All this and more, wrapped in a absolute killer cover by Tim Lane!

Krazy & Ignatz 1941-1942 Ragout Of Raspberries TP - $15.99 This is an advance order item. By George Herriman. This, the third color volume in Fantagraphics' Krazy & Ignatz reprint series, includes all the Sunday strips from 1941 and 1942, with most of these strips not having seen print since originally running in Hearst newspapers over 70 years ago. Krazy Kat is a love story, focusing on the relationships of its three main characters: Krazy Kat, Ignatz Mouse, and Offisa Pup. Critic Jeet Heer contributes an essay about the friendship between Herriman and John and Louisa Wetherill, who ran a trading post in Monument Valley where Herriman often visited. It was through the Wetherills that Herriman absorbed much of his knowledge about Native American culture, specifically Navajo, which made its way into Krazy Kat.

Gi Joe Storm Shadow Vol 1 Solo TP - $15.19 By Hama, Robinson & Hueso. Friend and enemy. Hero and villain. Criminal and victim. The life of Thomas Arashikage has taken him down paths that have allied him with both G.I. Joe and Cobra! Now he's away from both sides of the war, and getting into trouble all his own!

Xombie Vol 1 Reanimated TP - $15.19 By Farr & Lovett. The incredibly popular online animated series makes its jump into comic books! Direge is an undead man with a mind of his own, who struggles to find the meaning of the unlife - all the while fighting to protect human lives from evil zombies! Don't miss this epic quest to save humanity!

Chucky Vol 1 TP - $15.19 By Brian Pulido & Josh Medors. He's back! Straight from the Child's Play films, and now slashing a bloody swath through comics! Chucky is here! When Chucky sets his sights on people from his past, you know the blood will flow! Collects issues 1-5 of the intense and oddly funny mini-series.

Casanova Vol 1 Luxuria TP (Mature Readers) - $10.39 NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER! Meet Casanova Quinn: prodigal son of a law-and-order family hell-bent on keeping the world safe and sound, now blackmailed into betraying his father and the international law enforcement organization he controls. LUXURIA collects the first volume of CASANOVA as its titular star transforms from devil-may-care thrill-seeker into the most dangerous man in the world. What happens when the ultimate player gets played? Find out in this genre-bending sci-spy epic. Collects CASANOVA #1-7

Oh My Goddess Vol 28 TP - $8.79 Ever since a cosmic phone call led to five literal young goddesses Belldandy, Urd, Skuld-and, like occasional vowels, Peorth and Lind-to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! After the drama of the familiar, we return to the comedy of the even more familiar, as Oh My Goddess! goes back to school-Nekomi Tech, that is, only to find the campus festival tradition has lost none of its lunacy. Tamiya and Otaki are bringing all their idol graces to the stage in a karaoke contest, with a special surprise entrant from way back . . . versus the indescribable voice of Belldandy! Plus your fan art and letters!

Amulet Vol 1 Stonekeeper SC - $7.99 By Kazu Kibuishi. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Emily, Navin, and their mother move to an ancestral home to begin a new life. On their first night in the mysterious house, a tentacled creature kidnaps Em and Navin's mom! Now Em and Navin must figure out how to set things right and save their mom's life! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

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