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ToW-Patrol, We have an excellent week of new releases ahead of us, but first it is my duty to update you on the bus-sized satellite currently on a collision course with Earth. President Bush is now acting upon my suggestion to blow that sucker out of the sky with a rocket! I picture the military training for this mission by playing Missile Command on an Atari 2600. Anyway, the reason they decided to shoot it down is that the satellite contains over 1,000 pounds' worth of hydrazine, which could release a toxic gas over a populated area roughly the size of two football fields. Panic! If only the writer's strike wasn't keeping Jack Bauer out of commission! He'd torture someone and then fly up in a helicopter to knock the satellite out of the sky. Who needs writers for that show, anyway? "I promise you, the hyrdrazine will not be released!" Best, Andy New Releases 2/20 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Ant Man Giant Man Vol 2 New Ed HC: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Ant Man Giant Man Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#91): $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 2 2nd Ed HC - Current Printing: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#12) - Current Printing: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 6 New Ed HC: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 6 Ltd Ed HC (#90): $38.49 * Iron Man TP Many Armors Of Iron Man New Ptg: $17.49 * Order TP Vol 01 Next Right Thing: $10.49 DC * Green Lantern Vol 1 HC: $17.49 * Flash Blood Will Run TP New Ed : $12.59 * Catwoman Catwomans Dead TP : $10.49 * Gen 13 TP 02 Road Trip: $10.49 * Apothecarius Argentum Vol 04 : $6.99 * Palette Of 12 Secret Colors Vol 02 : $6.99 Other * Aliens Omnibus TP Vol 03 : $19.99 * Star Wars 30Th Anniv Coll Vol 12 Legacy HC : $19.99 * Hunter Killer TP Vol 01 : $19.99 * Lou Fine Reader Vol 2 TP : $19.99 * Stone Island GN : $18.79 * Highlander TP Vol 01 Reg Cvr : $15.99 * Raise The Dead HC : $15.99 * Boys TP Vol 02 Get Some (Mature Readers) : $15.99 * Paul Goes Fishing GN (Mature Readers): $15.99 * Maakies With Wrinkled Knees HC : $15.99 * Transformers Spotlight TP Vol 02 : $15.99 * Assembled Five Decades Of Earths Mightiest SC: $15.99 * Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 TP : $14.39 * I Never Liked You SC: $13.59 * More Old Jewish Comedians HC : $13.59 * Walt Disney Treasures Vol 2 Uncle Scrooge TP: $13.59 * Atheist TP Vol 01 : $12.79 * Battlestar Galactica Vol 3 Photo Cvr TP : $11.99 * Dark Xena TP : $11.99 * Battlestar Galactica Cylon Apocalypse TP : $11.99 * Battlestar Galactica Vol 3 Segovia Cvr TP : $11.99 * Cherubs Paradise Lost GN: $11.99 * Lions Tigers & Bears TP Vol 02 : $11.99 * Nemi Vol 1 GN : $11.99 * Smallville Official Companion Season 5 TP: $11.99 * Fear Agent TP Last Goodbye : $11.19 * Boneyard Vol 3 Color Ed TP: $10.39 * Comics Journal #288 : $9.59 * Path Of The Assassin Vol 9 TP (Mature Readers) : $7.99

New Releases 2/20 - Statues

Black Knight Mini Bust - Bowen - $48.00 A Bowen Designs Sculpt! The nephew of Iron Man's nemesis, the Black Knight, Dane Whitman sought to redeem his family's honor by taking up the mantle of the Black Knight, but fighting for good instead of his uncle's evil! Now, the Black Knight fights alongside the Avengers, Heroes for Hire, or Excalibur as needed! This 8' tall mini-bust, sculpted by Rocco and Vinnie Tartamella, is painted and ready to display!

Transformers Omega Supreme Statue - $149.29 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt! Older than the oldest Autobots, the enormous Omega Supreme was a mindless Guardian Robot before evolving sentience and the ability to transform into a giant base of operations. Standing over 12' tall, this enormous Transformer statue was sculpted by Art Asylum and is in scale with the classic G-1 toys! Limited to 1,000 pieces, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Transformers Megatron Bust - $44.99 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Featuring the leader of the villainous Decepticons, this 6' Megatron bust showcases the deadly Transformer as he prepares for his next attack against the forces of Optimus Prime and his Autobots. Sculpted by Art Asylum and limited to 1,500 pieces, this six-inch bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Universe Civil War Iron Spider-Man Bust - $44.99 A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted and Designed by Dig Deep Entertainment! Marvel's epic Civil War saw plenty of changes to the Marvel Universe, but almost no one was affected quite like Spider-Man! With a new costume designed by Tony Stark, his secret identity revealed and the whole world hunting him down, Peter Parker's life has been turned upside down. Limited to 2,000 pieces, each six-inch bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Star Wars A New Hope Luke Skywalker Force Fx Lightsaber - $118.99 Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars, with the Luke Skywalker Episode IV Force FX Lightsaber from Master Replicas! In 1977, with the opening of A New Hope, a generation of movie-goers watched in awe as Obi-Wan Kenobi handed Luke Skywalker the lightsaber that had once belonged to the boy's own father. In an instant, Luke ignited the blade - and for the first time, the world saw the glow, and heard the now-familiar hum of the sci-fi weapon that would go on to capture the imaginations of millions!

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Ant Man Giant Man Vol 2 New Ed HC - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, LEON LAZARUS & AL HARTLEY. Penciled by DICK AYERS, DON HECK, STEVE DITKO, LARRY LIEBER, CARL BURGOS & BOB POWELL. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Hank Pym and his ladylove, Janet Van Dyne, make their highly requested return to the Marvel Masterworks in the concluding volume of Ant-Man/Giant-Man's Silver Age adventures! Penned by no less than 'The Man' himself, Stan Lee, and illustrated by an unmatched cadre of Bullpen embellishers from 'Dazzling' Dick Ayers and 'Sturdy' Steve Ditko to Golden Age greats Carl Burgos and Bob Powell, you'll need high pockets to hold onto the action and adventure that's in store for you. Giant-Man and the winsome Wasp have the decks stacked against them as they go up against an array of antagonists from the wild and weird Human Top, Porcupine, Colossus and the Wrecker to the Incredible Hulk, Attuma and Spider-Man! Also presenting the debut of the world's tallest Avenger's new look and the Wasp's own solo feature! You don't need to be one of the smartest minds in the Marvel Universe to know it's time to reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #53-69.

Marvel Masterworks Ant Man Giant Man Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#91) - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, LEON LAZARUS & AL HARTLEY. Penciled by DICK AYERS, DON HECK, STEVE DITKO, LARRY LIEBER, CARL BURGOS & BOB POWELL. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Hank Pym and his ladylove, Janet Van Dyne, make their highly requested return to the Marvel Masterworks in the concluding volume of Ant-Man/Giant-Man's Silver Age adventures! Penned by no less than 'The Man' himself, Stan Lee, and illustrated by an unmatched cadre of Bullpen embellishers from 'Dazzling' Dick Ayers and 'Sturdy' Steve Ditko to Golden Age greats Carl Burgos and Bob Powell, you'll need high pockets to hold onto the action and adventure that's in store for you. Giant-Man and the winsome Wasp have the decks stacked against them as they go up against an array of antagonists from the wild and weird Human Top, Porcupine, Colossus and the Wrecker to the Incredible Hulk, Attuma and Spider-Man! Also presenting the debut of the world's tallest Avenger's new look and the Wasp's own solo feature! You don't need to be one of the smartest minds in the Marvel Universe to know it's time to reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #53-69.

Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 2 2nd Ed HC - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & BILL MANTLO. Penciled by DAVE COCKUM, JOHN BYRNE, BOB BROWN & TONY DEZUNIGA. Cover by DAVE COCKRUM. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Setting a new standard for Marvel super heroes wasn't enough for mssrs. Claremont and Cockrum. In their second Marvel Masterworks outing with the Uncanny X-Men, they aren't just aiming for All-New and All-Different, they're shooting for the stars! But before they can reach those heights, Jean Grey must fall from the heavens in order to save her teammates lives - and to emerge from the ashes as the Phoenix! While they've been able to save one of their family, the X-Men must next face a fight from within the family. The Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy drive the Children of Atom to the edge of disaster, pushing Storm into the depths of childhood horrors, and testing the mettle of Colossus and Wolverine to their utmost. And then, at the breaking point, comes the return of Magneto! Then it's off to the stars and to the Shi'Ar Empire to meet the Starjammers, Lilandra, Deathbird and the Imperial Guard - not to mention a certain John Byrne! Also featuring the first appearance of Weapon Alpha, the cornerstone of both Alpha Flight and Wolverine's storied past in Weapon X, and a baseball game so wild it could only be the X-Men! Collecting X-MEN #101-110.

Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#12) - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & BILL MANTLO. Penciled by DAVE COCKUM, JOHN BYRNE, BOB BROWN & TONY DEZUNIGA. Cover by DAVE COCKRUM. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Setting a new standard for Marvel super heroes wasn't enough for mssrs. Claremont and Cockrum. In their second Marvel Masterworks outing with the Uncanny X-Men, they aren't just aiming for All-New and All-Different, they're shooting for the stars! But before they can reach those heights, Jean Grey must fall from the heavens in order to save her teammates lives - and to emerge from the ashes as the Phoenix! While they've been able to save one of their family, the X-Men must next face a fight from within the family. The Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy drive the Children of Atom to the edge of disaster, pushing Storm into the depths of childhood horrors, and testing the mettle of Colossus and Wolverine to their utmost. And then, at the breaking point, comes the return of Magneto! Then it's off to the stars and to the Shi'Ar Empire to meet the Starjammers, Lilandra, Deathbird and the Imperial Guard - not to mention a certain John Byrne! Also featuring the first appearance of Weapon Alpha, the cornerstone of both Alpha Flight and Wolverine's storied past in Weapon X, and a baseball game so wild it could only be the X-Men! Collecting X-MEN #101-110.

Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 6 New Ed HC - $38.49 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM & BRENT ANDERSON. Cover by DAVE COCKRUM. The X-Men return for another milestone Marvel Masterworks of beginnings, endings and maybe even the beginning of the end! Chris Claremont and John Byrne raised a rag-tag group of mutants from a burning ember to an all-out firestorm that topped the world of comics. And they'll ride out that flame with one of the most influential X-Men stories of all-'Days of Future Past!' Feared, hated and now on the road to extinction, Marvel's Children of the Atom face a bleak future of mutant concentration camps and a world where heroes are a thing of days gone past. Only by leaping back through time can Kitty Pryde's future self hope to stop the events that created this dystopian nightmare! Claremont and Byrne close out their classic run together with a fan-favorite Kitty Pryde holiday tale, but things only pick up from there with the return of the man who first delineated the all-new, all-different X-Men-Dave Cockrum! Cockrum and Claremont put their team in a slow-pressure cooker with Arcade, Dr. Doom, Garokk and then blows its top with the return of Magneto in a double-sized anniversary extravaganza! Featuring guest-appearances by Spider-Woman, Dazzler, not to mention the debut of Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, there's no question this one's for the ages! 256 PGS.

Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 6 Ltd Ed HC (#90) - $38.49 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM & BRENT ANDERSON. Cover by DAVE COCKRUM. The X-Men return for another milestone Marvel Masterworks of beginnings, endings and maybe even the beginning of the end! Chris Claremont and John Byrne raised a rag-tag group of mutants from a burning ember to an all-out firestorm that topped the world of comics. And they'll ride out that flame with one of the most influential X-Men stories of all-'Days of Future Past!' Feared, hated and now on the road to extinction, Marvel's Children of the Atom face a bleak future of mutant concentration camps and a world where heroes are a thing of days gone past. Only by leaping back through time can Kitty Pryde's future self hope to stop the events that created this dystopian nightmare! Claremont and Byrne close out their classic run together with a fan-favorite Kitty Pryde holiday tale, but things only pick up from there with the return of the man who first delineated the all-new, all-different X-Men-Dave Cockrum! Cockrum and Claremont put their team in a slow-pressure cooker with Arcade, Dr. Doom, Garokk and then blows its top with the return of Magneto in a double-sized anniversary extravaganza! Featuring guest-appearances by Spider-Woman, Dazzler, not to mention the debut of Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, there's no question this one's for the ages! 256 PGS.

Iron Man TP Many Armors Of Iron Man New Ptg - $17.49 Written by ROY THOMAS, DAVID MICHELINIE, BOB LAYTON & DENNY O'NEIL. Penciled by BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, JOE BROZOWSKI, JOHN ROMITA JR., MARK BRIGHT & BOB LAYTON. Cover by LUKE MCDONNELL. Constantly revamping and improving his suits of armor through the years to meet new adversaries and environmental conditions, Tony Stark is a modern man of science and technology, yet also an Old World man of integrity and discipline. Now, journey into the past and relive comicdom's greatest invention, Iron Man's armors: the Space Armor, the Stealth Armor, the Deep Sea Armor and more! Collecting IRON MAN #47, #142-144, #152-153, #200 and #218.

Order TP Vol 01 Next Right Thing - $10.49 Written by MATT FRACTION. Penciled by BARRY KITSON & KHARI EVANS. Cover by BARRY KITSON. A team of long-dormant Soviet super-weapons is awake, angry and heading straight at the heart of Los Angeles ready to finish World War III! The front line of defense is a team that's been together since just before nine this morning! The queen of PR starts her spin! A dead body hides more than just a murder mystery! AND AND AND - a super-sex tape! What on Earth could justify the use of that many exclamation points? Surely, it could only be The Order, written by Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL) with art by the amazing Barry Kitson. Collecting THE ORDER #1-7.

Green Lantern Vol 1 HC - $17.49 Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons. Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason and others. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver. The landmark story arc that shook the Green Lantern Corps to its foundations is collected in this hardcover volume featuring the best-selling Green Lantern 21-22, Green Lantern Corps 14-15, Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1! Sinestro's army of fear has gathered: Arkillo! Karu-Sil! The Cyborg-Superman! And hundreds more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! Hal Jordan has overcome great fear throughout his life, but what fear still lingers inside him? Parallax knows, and Hal's about to be reminded as he leads Earth's Green Lanterns on a life-or-death rescue mission in the middle of this war. Meanwhile, the Guardians of the Universe find dissent within their ranks as a bizarre prophecy is fulfilled.

Flash Blood Will Run TP New Ed - $12.59 Written by Geoff Johns. Cover by Brian Bolland. Art by Scott Kolins, Ethan Van Sciver, Prentis Rollins and others. The Flash races into adventure in this incredible new edition of a classic trade paperback collecting THE FLASH #170-176, plus stories from THE FLASH SECRET FILES and IRON HEIGHTS, written by Geoff Johns! Featuring art by fan-favorites Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN), Scott Kolins (Beyond) and more! 240 pg, FC.

Catwoman Catwomans Dead TP - $10.49 Written by Will Pfeifer. Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Adam Hughes. The identity that Selina Kyle built for herself to protect her baby daughter is being destroyed at the hands of Hammer and Sickle in this all-new volume collecting CATWOMAN #66-72! With supervillains and the Gotham police hunting for both Selina and her replacement, Holly, drastic measures are needed! 168 pg, FC.

Gen 13 TP 02 Road Trip - $10.49 Written by Gail Simone. Art by Carlo Barberi, Alvin Lee, Sunny Lee and Drew Geraci. Cover by Barberi & Geraci. Collecting issues #7-13 of the hit series! I.O. finally catches up with the rogue Gen13 kids, and they send in the heavy hitters to bring them down: the all-new, all-exciting Authori-teens! 160 pg, FC.

Apothecarius Argentum Vol 04 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Tomomi Yamashita CMX. Princess Primula and Prince Lorca set off to neighboring Navara to negotiate peace between their two kingdoms. When they arrive, they find the Navaran court in chaos. A young prince has been abducted, and the King is losing his mind under the control of a mysterious young woman. Twin whirlwinds of politics and intrigue on both sides of the border are about to engulf everyone! Advance-solicited; on sale February 20

Palette Of 12 Secret Colors Vol 02 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa. CMX. It's Christmas time on the island of Opal, and a visiting young Prince introduces holiday traditions to its residents. What could be more festive than the powers of the color wizards? But Dr. Guell is jealous of the relationship between the Prince and Cello and adds a sour note to the celebration. Then, find out more about Cello's family and learn how she first bonded with Yoyo, her special bird. 5" x 7.375", 192 pg, B&W.

Aliens Omnibus TP Vol 03 - $19.99 IAN EDGINTON (W), PETER MILLIGAN (W), JIM WOODRING (W), DAVE GIBBONS (W), WILL SIMPSON (A), PAUL JOHNSON (A), KILIAN PLUNKETT (A), MIKE MIGNOLA (A), and various. The old saying 'You can't unbreak an egg' holds true, especially when that egg unleashes an interstellar scourge, the dreaded Alien. But as dangerous and lethal as this species has proven itself time and time again, some men cannot resist the awful gravity of the creatures' potential when merged with human science . . . and arrogance . . . and lust for power. But the cold contracts of these deals with the Devil also bring out the best in humanity, and the awful crucible of struggle against this interstellar cancer brings man closer to his neighbors . . . and to his God. Aliens Omnibus Volume 3 collects complete story arcs of Rogue by Ian Edginton and Will Simpson, and Labyrinth by Jim Woodring and Kilian Plunkett, and the acclaimed tale 'Salvation,' written by Dave Gibbons and illustrated by the incomparable Mike Mignola. FC, 376 pages, TPB, 6" x 9".

Star Wars 30Th Anniv Coll Vol 12 Legacy HC - $19.99 More than a hundred years have passed since the events in Return of the Jedi and the days of the New Jedi Order. There is a new evil gripping the galaxy, shattering a resurgent Empire and seeking to destroy the last of the Jedi. Even as their power is failing, the Jedi hold to one final hope-the last remaining heir to the Skywalker legacy! Each month, the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection series will bring readers a limited-edition hardcover. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted.

Hunter Killer TP Vol 01 - $19.99 (W) Mark Waid. (A) Marc Silvestri, Eric Basaldua, and Kenneth Rocafort. (Cov) Silvestri. The wait is over! The powerhouse team of Mark Waid (FLASH) and Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX) bring you superhuman espionage and action at its best! Joining them are artists Eric Basaldua (APHRODITE IX) and Kenneth Rocafort (MADAME MIRAGE). This deluxe trade paperback collects the entire first season of HUNTER-KILLER including issue #0, #1-12, and the HUNTER-KILLER DOSSIER. As an added bonus, fans will get an exclusive look into Marc Silvestri's sketchbook to see how the series was developed.

Lou Fine Reader Vol 2 TP - $19.99 By Lou Fine. Golden Age artist Lou Fine was influential to a generation of artists, and this 160 page retrospective will show why! Stories republished here include The Ray, The Black Condor, Doll Man, and Uncle Sam! All art has been restored using the Theakstonizing process for sharpness and clarity.

Stone Island GN - $18.79 By Ian Edginton & Simon Davis. Dartmoor, 2006. On this vast and desolate moorland stands Long Barrow Maximum Security Prison, home to some of the UK's most dangerous inmates. David Sorrel has just been sentenced to life there following his conviction for murdering his wife and her lover. As a new fish, he faces intimidation and persecution at the hands of Long Barrow's resident psychopaths!

Highlander TP Vol 01 Reg Cvr - $15.99 By Brandon Jerwa & Michael Avon Oeming, & Lee Moder From writers Brandon Jerwa and Michael Avon Oeming, artist Lee Moder and a host of cover talent, comes the first softcover collection of the all-new Highlander comic book series! In 'the Coldest War,' Connor and a band of companions race to prevent the legacy of the Kurgan from destroying the present day, while in the past, the same group faces the Kurgan himself as the dreaded immortal works to create a race of Soviet Super-Soldiers! This trade paperback collects Highlander #0-5, along with a complete cover gallery featuring art by Tony Harris, Gabrielle Dell'Otto, Stephen Sadowski and Dave Dorman! Available in softcover with a Regular or Previews Exclusive cover, or in hardcover with a Regular or Previews Exclusive cover!

Raise The Dead HC - $15.99 By Leah Moore & John Reppion, & Hugo Petrus. Introduction by Zombie expert Max Brooks, author of The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z! Dynamite enters the land of the dead with an all-new Zombie tale set in the middle of a full-scale zombie infestation! This time though, there's a twist as Dynamite puts the 'living' into the living dead! Writers Leah Moore and John Reppion are joined by the newest Dynamite artistic sensation, Hugo Petrus, for this special Zombie event! From its shocking opening to its ever-evolving cast of doomed humans facing an overwhelming number of the undead, Raise the Dead sets a new standard in horror storytelling - and all the gory details will be presented in full-color! This oversized hardcover collects the entire four-issue mini-series plus a complete cover gallery featuring the work of Sean Phillips and Arthur Suydam! Also available signed by cover artist Arthur Suydam!

Boys TP Vol 02 Get Some (Mature Readers) - $15.99 By Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson. The second volume of Garth Ennis and Darick Roberston's acclaimed series The Boys is here! Bigger! Thicker! Uncut! (Not that Garth would ever allow this gang of idiots to cut anything!) Get Some collects issues #7-14 of the critically acclaimed series and is an excellent companion to Dynamite's best-selling Volume 1 trade, The Name of the Game! These issues feature the 'legend' the story of the Tek-Knight and the team's journey to frozen Russia!

Paul Goes Fishing GN (Mature Readers) - $15.99 By Michel Rabagliati Long lazy days stretch out while Paul's thoughts wander from the colorful characters at the fish and game camp to the lurking depths of childhood, a Holden Caulfield-esque adolescence. But the golden glow soon lifts off his vacation. It's not just the realization that outfitters have decimated the lake's indigenous species in favor of brook trout and are baiting wildlife for an easy fall hunt. According to Clement, Paul's brother-in-law, good fishing is all about knowledge and intuition, not sophisticated gear. So is storytelling, in Rabagliati's wistful and engaging account of everyday hopes and hardship. Beauty and meaning are even in the mundane in this compassionate story of expectation, disappointment and wonder.

Maakies With Wrinkled Knees HC - $15.99 By Tony Millionaire. Here is the newest collection of Tony Millionaire's strip, Maakies, never before published in book form. The suicide jokes may come less frequently than in earlier years, but the comedy and superb drawing style are at their peak, as is the volume of triple-X cartoon booze consumed. Maakies features the comical adventures of a drunken crow on the high seas, blending vaudeville-style humor and a breathtaking line that harkens back to the glory days of the American comic strip. Maakies with the Wrinkled Knees features over two years of strips in a beautiful landscape hardcover format that complements the strip's elegant and classical style.

Transformers Spotlight TP Vol 02 - $15.99 Simon Furman, Stuart Moore, Nick Roche (w), Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Marcelo Matere, Robby Musso, and Nick Roche (a). IDW's one-shots focusing on the most celebrated TRANSFORMERS characters continue in this second collection of Spotlights. This time around, see how and why SOUNDWAVE, KUP, GALVATRON, OPTIMUS PRIME and RAMJET fit into the TRANSFORMERS' ever-expanding IDW-verse. Simon Furman handles scripting duties on all but KUP, where Nick Roche tackles writing and illustrating duties.

Assembled Five Decades Of Earths Mightiest SC - $15.99 By Jarvis Heads. Written by the Jarvis Heads of www.AvengersAssemble.net, the Web's first and longest-running Avengers site, and edited by Van Allen Plexico, this definitive, unauthorized guide to Marvel's Avengers features opinions, analysis, and more. Additionally, all profits go to long-time Avengers artist George Perez's chosen charity, Hero Initiative.

Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 TP - $14.39 In the mid 1970s a comics magazine was published containing some of the most exciting epic fantasy tales the world has ever known-The Savage Sword of Conan. Based off of the work of renowned author Robert E. Howard, each issue offered multiple thrilling tales of the legendary barbarian. The magazine was also a showcase of comics talent, headed up by Conan aficionado Roy Thomas. Now for the first time ever, these stories are being collected in a series of omnibus-style books, with over five hundred pages of classic sword and sorcery-for the complete Conan collector! Included in this volume are tales featuring the stunning art of such comics luminaries as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson, and many more.

I Never Liked You SC - $13.59 by Chester Brown. One of the classics of modern graphic novels, back in a new printing. Chester Brown tells the story of his alienated youth in an almost detached, understated manner, giving the book an eerie, dream-like quality. For the new definitive softcover edition Brown has designed new layouts for the entire book, using 'white' panel backgrounds instead of the black pages of the first edition.

More Old Jewish Comedians HC - $13.59 By Drew Friedman. This comprehensive collection of portraiture of Jewish comedians is a sequel to 2006's wildly successful Old Jewish Comedians, which earned Friedman raves from Jerry Lewis, Howard Stern, The Believer, Entertainment Weekly, and many more, and earned Friedman his own roast at New York's legendary Friar's Club. This all-new collection includes the famous (Woody Allen, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Soupy Sales, etc.), the not-so-famous (Jerry Stiller, Zeppo & Gummo Marx, Larry Storch, Zero Mostel, etc.) and the largely unknown (Molly Picon, Herbie Faye, Jan Milton, etc.). The Reuben Award-winning Friedman, one of the great caricaturists of his age, presents a thorough visual history of the 20th Century's greatest Borscht-Belt comedians through 28 full-page portraits; every crease, mustache hair, and liver spot looks utterly real. As Booklist put it, 'If only we were all funny enough to get Friedman to draw us!'

Walt Disney Treasures Vol 2 Uncle Scrooge TP - $13.59 By Various. Follow Scrooge McDuck's 60-year career in this riveting, unprecedented anthology! We've got the Beagle Boys in Carl Barks' 'Seven Cities of Cibola!' Scrooge earns his Number One Dime in the first-ever unedited American printing of Tony Strobl's 'Getting That Healthy, Wealthy Feeling!' Scrooge battles Magica De Spell in Marco Rota's legendary 'Money Ocean,' then Brigitta MacBridge in Romano Scarpa's 'Eyewitness!' John Lustig and William Van Horn present DuckTales' 'Windfall on Mt. G'zoontight,' then Don Rosa's 'A Little Something Special' offers a Flintheart Glomgold-plagued birthday celebration. Finally, Lars Jensen visits the far-flung future to ask, 'Whatever Happened to Scrooge McDuck?'

Atheist TP Vol 01 - $12.79 By Phil Hester, John McCrae, Will Volley. When your fears are beyond belief you need a hero beyond believing. Antoine Sharpe is a scalpel on two legs - skeptical, brilliant, ruthless. A special agent with a shadowy department of the U.S. government, Sharpe applies his unconventional intellect to any paranormal threats that arise. His mission - Debunk or destroy. When countless teenagers show signs of otherworldly possession, Sharpe and his partner must not only find the truth, but stop the apparent plague from destroying civilization itself. How far will Sharpe go to save humanity? Farther than you can imagine! This trade paperback collects the hard to find, critically acclaimed mini-series.

Battlestar Galactica Vol 3 Photo Cvr TP - $11.99 By Greg Pak & Nigel Raynor. Collecting issues 9-12 of the companion to the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series! Sharon leads her strange army into the heart of the Cylon empire, discovering not only the answers to who she is, but the secrets of her very existence! Back on the Galactica, Commander Adama works to put down a violent uprising aboard his ship, while battling the 'returner' virus that has crippled more than half his crew! Also included is a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, Stephen Segovia, and all of the photo covers!

Dark Xena TP - $11.99 By John Layman & Noah Salonga. Taking place some time after the series finale of Xena: Warrior Princess and before the events of the 'Contest of Pantheons,' Dark Xena finds Gabriele making a request of the Gods and learning that you must be very, very careful what you wish for, and how you wish for it! Xena is Dead, Long Live Xena... er... Dark Xena that is. And by 'Dark' we mean just plain evil, mean and nasty! Also included is the Xena Annual, by writer Keith Champagne and artist Noah Salonga!

Battlestar Galactica Cylon Apocalypse TP - $11.99 By Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Carlos Rafael. D.E. presents an all-new, Battlestar Galactica event featuring the Dynamite Debut of writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach (ya' know, the guy behind such hit shows as Lost and Medium) as he unleashes the Cylon Apocalypse! Dual revelations rock the rag-tag fleet as a routine Viper patrol puts them on the edge of a bizarre scene - Cylon Raiders attacking one of their own Basestars! As the Cylon Basestar crashes into an ocean-covered world, Adama and Starbuck discover a bizarre creature that appears to be a Cylon Centurion engulfed by diseased flesh. The Cylons are sick, and the apocalypse has begun! Grillo-Marxuach is joined by Battlestar artist Carlos Rafael, along with colourist Carlos Lopez for this special comic book event, collected here for the first time! All four issues of the series are collected here along with a special cover gallery featuring the works of Jim Starlin, Michael Golden, Pat Lee, Carlos Rafael and Stephen Sadowski!

Battlestar Galactica Vol 3 Segovia Cvr TP - $11.99 By Greg Pak & Nigel Raynor. Collecting issues 9-12 of the companion to the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series! Sharon leads her strange army into the heart of the Cylon empire, discovering not only the answers to who she is, but the secrets of her very existence! Back on the Galactica, Commander Adama works to put down a violent uprising aboard his ship, while battling the 'returner' virus that has crippled more than half his crew! Also included is a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, Stephen Segovia, and all of the photo covers!

Cherubs Paradise Lost GN - $11.99 By Talbot & Stafford. Eisner-award winner Bryan Talbot and hot Brit Indy artist, Mark Stafford, present Cherubs!, a totally irreverent, fast-paced supernatural comedy-adventure that's heaven-sent and hell-bent! Put in the frame for the first murder in Heaven, the outrageous celestial rugrats chase the renegade archangel Abbadon to New York on the eve of the Apocalypse! Befriended by Mary, an exotic dancer, and pursued by unstoppable Seraphim terminators, they join battle with Frankie Dracula and his vampire horde as the Devil prepares to stalk the earth once more! Demons! Vampire Hunters! Fairy hookers! Fart jokes! What more could anyone possibly want?

Lions Tigers & Bears TP Vol 02 - $11.99 Story MIKE BULLOCK. art JACK LAWRENCE.

Nemi Vol 1 GN - $11.99 by Lise Myhre. Meet Nemi Montoya - the vegetarian, cynical/romantic, hilariously honest twenty-something goth - in this brand new collection from artist Lise Myhre! A superstar in her native Norway this gorgeous hardcover collects for the first time over 200 Nemi newspaper strips in the English language and is perfect for goth-tinged fans of Emily the Strange and Ruby Gloom!

Smallville Official Companion Season 5 TP - $11.99 by Craig Byrne Looking at a thrilling Smallville season, this fifth companion covers all the key Superman elements such as the villain Brainiac and the Fortress of Solitude, and the classic Clark, Lana, and Lex Luthor love triangle! Packed with exclusive interviews, unseen photos, behind-the-scenes secrets, music trivia, and a complete episode guide, fans will also find insights into the world of Smallville, and a stunning full-color 16-page section!

Fear Agent TP Last Goodbye - $11.19 The origin of the last Fear Agent revealed! Fan-favorite creators Rick Remender and Tony Moore reunite to tell the most pulse-pounding yarn yet. Tired and broken down, trucker Heath Huston returns home after months on the road to find his troubles have only just begun as Earth is attacked by the three feuding alien races. Within hours nearly every living creature on Earth is obliterated, leaving Heath and his wife Charlotte trapped in the middle of a nightmare with no way out.

Boneyard Vol 3 Color Ed TP - $10.39 By Richard Moore. Now in full color! Glump devises a wondrous scheme to do a Monsters on the Beach special swimsuit issue to help the cash-strapped Michael Paris. Never mind that Glump is hiding a much worse scheme within the scheme! On a darker note, Roxanne shows her true demonic self resulting in a potentially deadly showdown with Abbey. Collects issues #9 through #11 and the swimsuit issue!

Comics Journal #288 - $9.59 New format! New Design! In this special 'Year in Review' issue, the most critically-acclaimed cartoonists of the year talk about their work and suss out the 'Best Comics of 2007' from a crowd of contenders; a crowd that includes the likes of Bryan Talbot, Grant Morrison, Adrian Tomine, Brian K. Vaughan, John Porcellino, Nick Bertozzi, Paul Karasik, Naoki Urasawa, Chris Ware, Gilbert Hernandez, Elvis Studio and Tony Millionaire! Plus - a la the Cannes Film Festival - last year's top creators give us their picks for this year's best comics. Alison Bechdel's literary graphic memoir Fun Home carried top honors for 2006 among Journal contributors, and who will earn that distinction in 2007? This issue also presents strips from the glamorous, panther-skin-suited debutante Miss Fury - the first super heroine created by a female cartoonist, Tarpe Mills, back in 1941. Noted comics historian Trina Robbins will provide an introduction detailing the fascinating facts of Mills' life.

Path Of The Assassin Vol 9 TP (Mature Readers) - $7.99 The world of samurai and ninja is not just killing, politics, intrigue, and actioin. It's also about family, spirit, love, and sex. If there were ever an issue of Path of the Assassin that could be entitled 'the sex issue,' this would probably be it. Not just the act of sex, but the feelings, doubts, methods, results, and politics of sex. The results can mean a son or daughter fated to the politics of advantage and danger. The doubts can lead to an unfocused mind. The methods can be a result of doubt, but can be their own distraction as well. The feelings can be good, bad, and ugly. And all of these elements amount to the politics of sex. However, if you fear that all this talk of sex means this volume of Path of the Assassin lacks the the expected swordplay, gushing blood, and drama you've come to love, well please don't worry. Rather the sexplay only provides a framework for those standards, making for an oddly exciting volume of our samurai/ninja tale of conquest. Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

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