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New Releases 2/6 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Thor Visionaries Walt Simonson TP Vol 05: $17.49 * Essential Avengers Vol 6 TP: $11.89 * Ultimate Spider-Man TP Vol 19 Death Of The Goblin: $10.49 * Super Villain Teamup Modoks 11 TP: $9.79 * Marvel Advent Iron Man TP Vol 02 Armory Digest: $5.59 DC * Diana Prince Wonder Woman TP Vol 01 : $13.99 * Batman False Faces HC: $13.99 * Incognegro HC (Mature Readers): $13.99 * Superman Chronicles TP Vol 04 : $10.49 * Scalped TP Vol 02 Casino Boogie (Mature Readers): $10.49 * King Of Cards Vol 03 : $6.99 * Swan Vol 12 : $6.99 Other * Gi Joe Vs Transformers HC Omnibus: $39.99 * Slaine GN Warriors Dawn : $22.79 * Abc Warriors GN Hellbringer : $18.79 * Invention Of Hugo Cabret GN: $18.39 * Fallen Angel TP Vol 04 Heroine Addiction: $15.99 * Transformers Beast Wars Ascending TP : $14.39 * Beowulf Color TP Vol 01 : $11.99 * Jumper Jumpscars TP : $11.99 * Nicolas Cages Voodoo Child TP Vol 01 Shadowplay : $11.99 * Contraband GN : $10.39 * Sparrow Rick Berry : $9.59 * Chunchu Genocide Fiend Vol 3 TP : $8.79 * Star Wars Episode Iv New Hope Photo Comic : $7.99 * Translucent Vol 3 TP : $7.99 * Fire Away GN : $7.99 * Jellaby GN Vol 01 : $7.99 * Uncle Scrooge #372: $6.39 * Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #687: $6.39 * Transformers Animated Vol 1 TP : $6.39 * Transformers Animated Vol 2 TP : $6.39

New Releases 2/6 - Statues

Marvel Milestones Zombies Spider-Man Vs Venom Statue - $149.29 A Diamond Select Release! Based on the cover of the second printing of the Marvel Zombies Hardcover, this full-size statue is sure to give you nightmares! Zombie Spider-Man and Zombie Venom square off in this winner-take-all no-holds-barred battle. No matter who wins, somebody's at least losing an ear! Sculpted by Rudy Garcia and limited to 2,500 pieces, each 12-inch statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Milestones 2008 Captain America Statue - $149.29 A Diamond Select Release! Steve Rogers may be gone, but Captain America will never die! Featuring the red, white and blue-clad legend, this twelve-inch scale statue is based on one of Cap's most memorable moments- the Avengers-assembling cover of Avengers #4! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and limited to 1,500 pieces, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Max Howard The Duck Statue - $131.29 A Diamond Select Release! A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Cleveland-based anthropomorphic funny-guy and amateur crime-fighter Howard the Duck can now be added to your collection! Presenting the master of quack-fu, this former Defender was sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios and is limited to 1,500 pieces. Standing 9 inches tall, don't miss out on the fowlest super-hero there is! Each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Robin 13 Inch Collector Figure - $52.49 Robin, The Boy Wonder, is the newest addition to DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This latest hero in the 1:6 scale figure line is the first of DC Direct's accurately scaled 'teen' style figure, and has all the detail and articulation that collectors have come to expect. The ROBIN 13' DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume, includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

Jimbo Ltd Ed Vinyl Figure - $26.29 Possibly the most influential graphic artist of his generation, Gary Panter is the creator of Jimbo, a post-nuclear cartoon character whose adventures were first chronicled as a comic strip in the '70s LA hardcore-punk paper Slash and later in RAW magazine. Panter was among the artists honored in the 2006-2007 exhibition 'Masters of American Comics.' This is the first-ever officially licensed figure of Jimbo. Working directly with Gary Panter, Yoe! Studio have crafted a very detailed (in every sense even anatomically!) rendition of this iconic character.

Serenity Ornament Inaras Shuttle - $22.49 After orders are taken, edition size will be set. Dark Horse is so appreciative of the enthusiasm of Serenity fans, that we've been inspired to add more ships to our line of popular ornaments. This month we bring you Inara's Shuttle. Fans of Firefly will be familiar with the shuttle that Inara Serra, well-respected companion, rents from Serenity for her periods of separation from the ragtag crew. The shuttle appears again in the film Serenity, when Inara makes her welcome return to the renegades.

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #27 Sandman - $8.99 Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine, put this series in a super-league all its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2'-4' tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including expressive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are: Sandman (#27), Mr. Fantastic (#28), Yellowjacket (#58), and Luke Cage (#59).

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #28 Mr Fantastic - $8.99 Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine, put this series in a super-league all its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2'-4' tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including expressive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are: Sandman (#27), Mr. Fantastic (#28), Yellow Jacket (#58), and Luke Cage (#59).

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #58 Yellowjacket - $8.99 Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine, put this series in a super-league all its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2'-4' tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including expressive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are: Sandman (#27), Mr. Fantastic (#28), Yellow Jacket (#58), and Luke Cage (#59).

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #59 Luke Cage - $8.99 Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine, put this series in a super-league all its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2'-4' tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including expressive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are: Sandman (#27), Mr. Fantastic (#28), Yellow Jacket (#58), and Luke Cage (#59).

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Thor Visionaries Walt Simonson TP Vol 05 - $17.49 Written by WALT SIMONSON. Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & WALT SIMONSON. Cover by WALT SIMONSON. Whom the gods would destroy, they first work over pretty darn well, and deadly blows fall like rain as the Thunder God runs a gauntlet set by Loki and Hela! With the Absorbing Man, the gruesome Grendell and the Midgard Serpent in his path, Thor's survival may force him to become one of his own worst enemies - namely, the Destroyer! Featuring the Avengers, the Warriors Three and X-Factor! Collecting THOR #375-382. 208 PGS.

Essential Avengers Vol 6 TP - $11.89 Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, ROY THOMAS, JIM STARLIN & GERRY CONWAY. Penciled by BOB BROWN, JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK, DAVE COCKRUM, JOE STATON, GEORGE TUSKA, TOM SUTTON, JIM STARLIN, RICH BUCKLER & JOE GIELLA. Cover by GIL KANE. Changes in the Marvel Universe are nothing new - as seen when heroes are reborn, slain and more in this startling selection of seventies sagas! The search for the Celestial Madonna is on, and all the candidates are under the Avengers' roof! After reviving heroes and villains to set a Legion of the Unliving against Earth's Mightiest Heroes, will Kang the Conqueror be divided against himself in deciding the fate of the woman who could alter the universe's destiny? Cap, Iron Man, Thor and Avengers both well-remembered and near-forgotten face off against the lethal likes of Dormammu, Thanos and Ultron! Golden Age glories revisited! The secret of Mantis and the sacrifice of the Swordsman! Resurrections, origins and THREE Marvel marriages! Plus: the Zodiac, the Titanium Man, the Stranger, Klaw Master of Sound and more! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and Captain Mar-Vell! Collecting AVENGERS #120-140, GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #1-4, CAPTAIN MARVEL #33 and FANTASTIC FOUR #150.

Ultimate Spider-Man TP Vol 19 Death Of The Goblin - $10.49 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by MARK BAGLEY& STUART IMMONEN. Cover by STUART IMMONEN. The artistic baton is passed from longtime penciler Mark Bagley to stunning new ongoing artist Stuart Immonen, of ULTIMATE X-MEN and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR fame! Peter and his Aunt May have perhaps the most important conversation of Peter's life. It's a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster you'll never forget. And Spider-Man is on the call when there is a huge explosion in the side of the Triskelion - the side housing superhuman criminals. From the acrid smoke emerges a man seething with vengeance - a man who wants Peter Parker dead! That man is Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! And for the web-spinner, things are about to get out of control. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #112-117.

Super Villain Teamup Modoks 11 TP - $9.79 Written by FRED VAN LENTE. Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. While the heroes are away fighting World War Hulk, the villains can play...M.O.D.O.K., sick of being hunted and hounded by A.I.M., gathers together an eclectic team of Marvel's Most Wanted to pull off one last, big score. But news travels fast along the grapevine of villainy - and pretty soon, every bad guy in the Marvel Universe is gunning for the Big-Headed One's unspeakably powerful prize. Executing their heist may be the easy part, because getting away with their loot alive is going to be the real challenge for M.O.D.O.K.'s 11! Collecting SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP/M.O.D.O.K.'S 11 #1-5.

Marvel Advent Iron Man TP Vol 02 Armory Digest - $5.59 Written by FRED VAN LENTE. Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL, JAMES CORDEIRO & GRAHAM NOLAN. Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG. The Armored Avenger blasts through the second arc of his solo title in the critically acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Tony Stark shows off some of the various incarnations of his armor, including the Deep Sea Armor and Space Armor as he fights the Techno-pirates, the Living Laser and more! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #5-8.

Diana Prince Wonder Woman TP Vol 01 - $13.99 Written by Dennis O'Neil & Mike Sekowsky. Art and cover by Sekowsky & Dick Giordano. In this volume, featuring stories that have never been collected before from issues #178-184 and SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #93, Wonder Woman faces Mars, god of war, the murderous Dr. Cyber, and more! 176 pg, FC.

Batman False Faces HC - $13.99 Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art by Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rick Burchett, Marcos Martin, Karl Story, Mark Pennington and others. Cover by McDaniel & Andy Owens. Don't miss this hard-hitting volume from award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (EX MACHINA, Y: THE LAST MAN, Lost), collecting Batman #588-590, Detective Comics #787, Wonder Woman #160-161 and Batman Gotham City Secret Files! In the first of these tales of the DCU, Bruce Wayne adopts the guise of Matches Malone - the seedy identity he uses to infiltrate the Gotham underworld. But when Matches is shot, it's up to Batman to determine what really happened...and how Scarface is involved! Plus, in other stories, Batman takes on the Mad Hatter, and Wonder Woman and Donna Troy square off against Clayface!

Incognegro HC (Mature Readers) - $13.99 Written by Mat Johnson. Art by Warren Pleece. Cover by Stephen John Philips. Writer Mat Johnson (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE), winner of the prestigious Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction, constructs a fearless graphic novel that is both a page-turning mystery and a disturbing exploration of race and self-image in America, masterfully illustrated with rich period detail by Wareen Pleece (THE INVISIBLES, HELLBLAZER). In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could 'pass' among the white folks. They called this dangerous assignment going 'incognegro.' Zane Pinchback, a reporter for the New York-based New Holland Herald barely escapes with his life after his latest 'incognegro' story goes bad. But when he returns to the sanctuary of Harlem, he's sent to investigate the arrest of his own brother, charged with the brutal murder of a white woman in Mississippi. With a lynch mob already swarming, Zane must stay 'incognegro' long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder in order to save his brother - and himself. He finds that the answers are buried beneath layers of shifting identities, forbidden passions and secrets that run far deeper than skin color.

Superman Chronicles TP Vol 04 - $10.49 Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Wayne Boring and others. Cover by Shuster. The Man of Tomorrow moves into the 1940s in this fourth volume, featuring stories from the pages of Action Comics #26-31 and Superman #6-7! 192 pg, FC.

Scalped TP Vol 02 Casino Boogie (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by Jason Aaron. Art by R.M. Guera. Cover by Jock. This volume, collecting issues #6-11 of the acclaimed new series by Jason Aaron (THE OTHER SIDE), explores Dash Bad Horse's troubled origin and chronicles his day-to-day life on The Rez working for Chief Red Crow. 144 pg, FC.

King Of Cards Vol 03 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno. CMX. Manami's math teacher thinks she is falling behind in her grades because of her dedication to the CHAOS card game. He threatens to tell her mother - unless she can beat him in a match! Later, a seemingly unbeatable player who actually hates CHAOS is gunning for Manami. Then the unthinkable happens: Manami loses her Sahgan card. Can she go on playing without her most powerful card? 5" x 7.375", 192 pg, B&W.

Swan Vol 12 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi. CMX. Masumi manages to snap out of her intense insecurities and performs beyond her expectations with her dance partner, Leonhardt. She wins second place overall, beating out everyone except her archnemesis, the prodigy Lilliana. After the win, Masumi and Leonhardt receive invitations to dance from both Moscow and New York, the world's two most prestigious ballet locations! Which will Masumi choose? 5" x 7.375", 200 pg, B&W.

Gi Joe Vs Transformers HC Omnibus - $39.99 By Blaylock, Seeley, Millar, and UDON. The two worlds of G.I. Joe and Transformers collide not just once but four times in this incredible collection! All four G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers mini-series collected in one massive omnibus edition! Optimus Prime! Snake-Eyes! Bumblebee! Scarlett! Everyone's here in this saga that encompasses two universes!

Slaine GN Warriors Dawn - $22.79 By Mills, Kincaid, Belardinelli & McMahon. Tir Nan Og - the Land of the Young - is a violent world, home to warring tribes who worship gods both benign and malevolent. One such tribe is the Sessair, brave warriors of enormous skill, and the best of them is a young barbarian named Slaine Mac Roth. In this collection of Slaine's adventures, meet the hero himself and his repellent dwarf companion, Ukko, and be introduced to the customs and wonder of his world - and the horrors, like the Sloughs, sinister magicians who worship death and destruction and can raise armies of the dead to do their dark bidding!

Abc Warriors GN Hellbringer - $18.79 By Pat Mills & Kev Walker. Here the boundaries between artificial intelligence and human intelligence are explored and the history of how the Atomic, Bacterial, Chemical robots were initiated into the service of the Khaos agency, and tested on subsequent missions. Packed full of non-stop action and stunning artwork!

Invention Of Hugo Cabret GN - $18.39 By Brian Selznick. Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed! Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy! A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Fallen Angel TP Vol 04 Heroine Addiction - $15.99 Peter David (w), J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney, Dennis Calero, Billy Tucci (a). Fallen Angel recently learned the secrets of her origin, but little good it will do her as she encounters an all-new series of challenges and mysteries... both in and outside of Bete Noire. This forth collection features the landmark crossover between Fallen Angel and Billy Tucci's Shi in a three-part tale transporting the Fallen Angel to the far-off City of the Dead, a spotlight on Jude, and more... all written by New York Times bestselling author Peter David. Collects issues 17-21 of the IDW series.

Transformers Beast Wars Ascending TP - $14.39 Simon Furman (w); Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi (a); Figueroa (c). Spiraling out of the events in Beast Wars: The Gathering... MAGMATRON-now a disembodied entity, existing out of time and space-is witness to CYBERTRON's unchecked descent into chaos and madness, all of which is a prelude to its complete and utter destruction! Powerless to directly affect this terrifying apocalypse, MAGMATRON's last desperate recourse is to try and bring his greatest enemy, RAZORBEAST, together with fellow MAXIMALS LIO CONVOY and THE PACK! By The Gathering team of Simon Furman, Don Figueroa, and Guido Guidi, with an art gallery featuring images by Figueroa and variant cover artist Nick Roche.

Beowulf Color TP Vol 01 - $11.99 By David Hutchison. In the staggering wreckage of Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar and his armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink of uniting the battling lands and bringing the long wars to an end, Hrothgar's rule is threatened. His actions have awakened the ancient evil of Grendel, and his men are powerless to defend themselves against the demon's wrath! Only with the aid of the young hero Beowulf and a cunning trap can they hope to kill Grendel and finally know peace. Previously presented in a black-and-white manga format, this cyberpunk adaptation of the Old English epic is now available at full-size and in full-color!

Jumper Jumpscars TP - $11.99 By Defilippis, Weir & Hurtt. A prequel to the upcoming Hayden Christiansen and Samuel L. Jackson feature film from director Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Jumpscars pulls back the world we know to reveal a spectacular and ancient war being waged under our very noses! For centuries Jumpers have lived among us - special individuals with the ability to teleport or 'jump' nearly anywhere in the world. For almost as long, the Paladins, a secret and powerful order, have protected us from these dangerous and unpredictable individuals, sacrificing everything to keep humanity safe!

Nicolas Cages Voodoo Child TP Vol 01 Shadowplay - $11.99 Created by: Weston Cage and Nicolas Cage. Written by: Mike Carey. Art and Cover by: Dean Hyrapiet. Shadows can cloak the mysteries of the past, the deeds that should be forgotten, mistakes that should be ignored. But some shadows can't be held in the darkness for long, for some have a story to tell. Gabriel Moore is no ordinary child. He's not really living... but he's not really dead, either. In 1860, his father, Mason Moore, a plantation owner and abolitionist, is murdered by secessionists. As he and his mother attempt to flee, Gabriel is killed, but as he gasps his last breaths, a voodoo bokor casts a spell on him. He cannot save Gabriel from death entirely, but puts Gabe's spirit in limbo, where he must wait, until someone can summon him. Collects issues #1-6.

Contraband GN - $10.39 By Thomas Behe & Phil Elliott. Toby picked the wrong person to turn his cell phone camera upon. A self-styled 'citizen journalist,' he is documenting a group of underground video journalists who look for violent acts to film on their phones when he is discovered by agents for a cell-phone channel called 'Contraband.' Forced to work for them, Toby is assigned the difficult task of finding a female activist bent on sabotaging Contraband and must navigate a difficult path where he must choose between his own safety and the greater good.

Sparrow Rick Berry - $9.59 Rick Berry (a & c). The Sparrow hardcover art book series continues with this mini-showcase of celebrated painter Rick Berry's stylistic offerings. Berry, credited with producing the first digitally painted book cover in the world (William Gibson's Neuromancer) has provided acclaimed images for feature film and deluxe Stephen King book editions, and takes his place alongside Ashley Wood, Phil Hale, Kent Williams, and the other artists whose books comprise the Sparrow series.

Chunchu Genocide Fiend Vol 3 TP - $8.79 Chunchu is a sullen, dark figure. Hunted for the bounty on his head, with the blood of hundreds on his hands, and hated by his own comrades-it's easy to see why. But it's not his fault that he's impossible to kill and thirsty for blood. It's his brother's fault. It was his own brother that planted the demon stone in Chunchu, while the two were just babies. So now Chunchu lives as a man possessed by a curse, fighting for a kingdom that should be his to rule. But who is this mysterious man who knows of Chunchu's curse, and just may have the means to take him down? And will Chunchu fight him or welcome death? Learn more about these two shadowy warriors in the third volume of Chunchu: the Genocide Fiend.

Star Wars Episode Iv New Hope Photo Comic - $7.99 The movie that launched the greatest myth of modern times gets a whole new look with this manga-sized adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope made up entirely of stills from the film! Follow farm boy Luke Skywalker as a fateful meeting with two droids thrusts him headlong into a galactic civil war, the mysterious ways of the Force, and his galaxy-changing destiny. This is the story loved by millions around the world, presented here like never before!

Translucent Vol 3 TP - $7.99 Shoujo fans will enjoy the humor, romance, and sci-fi twists found in Translucent, as Shizuka Shiroyama tries to finish the eighth grade while coping with school woes, a hyperactive admirer, and a disease which is literally turning her translucent! In this volume, Shizuka also deals with a nosy new doctor, a friend's emotional wedding, and her growing crush on classmate Mamoru Tadami. While the Translucent Syndrome brings many complications into her life, Shizuka is determined to follow her dreams, support her friends, and live a fairly normal life . . . despite the odd problems that life throws at her. Teen-centric, quirky, and romantic, Translucent will appeal to shoujo fans who like a little twist with their schoolyard drama!

Fire Away GN - $7.99 By Chris Von Szombathy. Chris Von Szombathy's surreal illustrations explore the bold juxtaposition of color and use of iconic imagery characteristic of modern underground screenprinting as practiced by sub-cultural icons such as The Little Friends of Printmaking. Von Szombathy breaks new ground in the aesthetic by simultaneously emphasizing the repetition of shape and the subversion of expectations with jarring intersections of organic, inorganic and purely abstract elements. Swirling fractals of curves and angles erupt from and entangle his subjects, invading the void space of his backgrounds with injections and infections of form and light. Fire Away is Von Szombathy's first published collection.

Jellaby GN Vol 01 - $7.99 By Kean Soo. Portia has just moved to a new neighborhood with her mom. Adjusting to life without a father in hard enough, but school is boring and Portia's classmates are distant. Then, one night, Portia discovers a shy, sweet-natured monster in the woods behind her house. When he tries to eat her flashlight, she brings him home and offers him a tuna sandwich. And just like that, Portia has a new secret best friend - Jellaby. Convinced that Jellaby is lost, Portia decides to help him find him home. But their only clue is a photograph of a mysterious door in a neighboring city. How can a ten-year-old girl and a huge, purple monster make their way to Toronto on their own?

Uncle Scrooge #372 - $6.39 By Various. Celebrate Uncle Scrooge's 60th anniversary with extra-stellar McDuck adventures! Carl Barks' 'Christmas on Bear Mountain' marks Scrooge's 1947 debut; then Don Rosa's 'Treasury of Croesus' receives its first complete North American printing! Rounding out the book are birthday tributes by McDuck-meisters Tony Strobl and Mau Heymans, as well as the first in a new series of birthday posters by Don Rosa!

Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #687 - $6.39 By Various. When Donald Duck disses Christmas, his nephews run away from home in Jens Hansegard's 'Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow!' Then Mickey Mouse mixes it up with cat burglar Katarina and Hong Kong criminal Tong in Byron Erickson's pulse-pounding 'Claws of the Cat!' Paul Murry's 'Present Plot' and 'Santa Claus' Visit' - a never-before-reprinted 1943 Donald tale by Duck master Jack Hannah - wrap the issue in classic mistletoe!

Transformers Animated Vol 1 TP - $6.39 The TRANSFORMERS. Animated Series takes the concept of ROBOTS IN DISGUISE and reinvents it for an all-new generation of fans! And now the animated shows can be enjoyed in print, too-in the form of all-new books that use actual still frames from the new animated series to offer a unique reading experience for TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages. This first volume contains the entire 70-minute kick-off adventure!

Transformers Animated Vol 2 TP - $6.39 In this second volume of the TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED SERIES, TRANSFORMERS fans can experience two complete episodes of the all-new animated series. The TRANSFORMERS have come to New Detroit, and nothing will ever be the same again! Volume two contains two stand-alone episodes of this exciting new show.

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