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ToW-Patrol, By now, since none of us was hit by falling chunks of space technology, you know that the US Navy's mission to blast a dying spy satellite out of the atmosphere was a success. Need confirmation? Here's the actual footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhdHkoal31o. Sorry if I caused any paranoia out there. Anyway, did you hear about the 8 nuclear weapons that the US has lost? Best, Andy New Releases 2/27 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Heroes Vol 2 New Ed HC: $41.99 * Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Heroes Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#92): $41.99 * Punisher Max HC Vol Vol 04 (Mature Readers): $20.99 * X-Men TP Supernovas: $20.99 * All New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A To Z Premiere HC Vol 01: $17.49 * Orson Scott Cards Wyrms TP: $10.49 * Onslaught Reborn HC: $9.79 * Shanna TP Survival Of The Fittest: $7.69 * Franklin Richards TP Collected Chaos Digest: $6.29 DC * Superman Vol 2 HC: $13.99 * Birds Of Prey Dead Of Winter TP : $12.59 * Showcase Presents Superman Family TP Vol 02 : $11.89 * Blue Beetle TP Vol 03 Reach For The Stars: $10.49 * Infinite Crisis TP: $10.49 * Hellblazer Joy Ride TP (Mature Readers): $10.49 * Key To The Kingdom Vol 03 : $6.99 * Crayon Shinchan Vol 01 (Mature Readers) : $5.59 Other * Mixtape HC Vol 01 Jim Mahfood Art: $19.99 * Stone Island GN : $18.79 * Highlander TP Vol 01 Px Cvr : $15.99 * Speed Racer TP Vol 01 : $15.99 * Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 TP : $14.39 * Batman Unauthorized Vigilantes Jokers & Heroes SC : $14.39 * Psychology Of Superheroes SC : $14.39 * Witchblade TP Vol 02 : $11.99 * Nemi Vol 1 GN : $11.99 * Hieronymus B GN : $11.99 * Seven Brothers TP Vol 02 The Blood That Runs (Mature Readers) : $11.99 * Smallville Official Companion Season 5 TP: $11.99 * Shaman Warrior Vol 6 TP : $10.39 * Tales Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collector Books TP Vol 05 : $10.39 * Krash Bastards GN : $7.99 * Donald Duck Advs Donalds Atom Bomb Duck Who Fell To Earth: $7.19 * Brickjournal #1 : $7.19 * Uncle SCrooge #373: $6.39 * Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #688: $6.39 * Project Superpowers #1 (Of 6) : $3.49

New Releases 2/27 - Statues

JLA Trophy Room Multi Colored Kryptonite Replica - $187.49 For the first time, DC Direct brings together the different forms of deadly Kryptonite. Displayed in a special protective case are the four primary forms: Red, Gold, Blue and Green Kryptonite. Each 'meteorite' lights up and is permanently housed in the unique glass-domed JLA Trophy Room Display. Packaged in an upscale box, the prop replica measures 7.25' h x 10.75'w x 9.5' d and includes a 4-Color Certificate of Authenticity s well as the brochure 'Guide to the Trophy Room' written by best-selling author and JLA scribe Brad Meltzer.

Subcasts Ghost Rider 10.5 In Figure - $63.79 SubCasts, a new Marvel licensed limited edition figure line only from Upper Deck Authenticated. Made of heavy polyresin, this large 10.5' figure of the Marvel character known as Ghost Rider has been reinterpreted by Miq Willmott, blurring the line between designer toys and traditional comic character statues. The Rider's head is cast in clear polyresin, making the flames even more realistic. His trademark chain and weapon are cast in real metal. Limited to only 2000 pieces worldwide, each figure is individually hand-numbered and comes packaged in a colorful art designed box by Willmott.

Subcasts Wolverine 7 In Figure - $56.29 Cast in heavy polyresin, this large 7' figure of the Marvel character known as Wolverine has been reinterpreted by Miq Willmott, blurring the line between designer toys and traditional comic character statues! The Canuck from the X-Men is ready for display! Limited to only 2000 pieces worldwide, each figure is individually hand-numbered and comes packaged in a colorful art designed box by Willmott.

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.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Heroes Vol 2 New Ed HC - $41.99 Featuring Captain America, Human Torch & Sub-Mariner Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DICK AYERS, BILL EVERETT, MORT LAWRENCE & BOB POWELL. Cover by JOHN ROMITA. The Atlas Era Hero Revival continues with the adventures of the comics' most famous trio of Communist conquering heroes: Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner! Beginning with the Big Three's anthology adventures in Men's Adventures, we then dive headlong into Captain America's complete 1954 solo series. Illustrated by Bullpen legend John Romita in some of his very first super hero stories, you'll see Cap and Bucky fight Fifth Columnists, Commie spies and even the Soviet Electro! Next up, it's the Human Torch and Toro! Returned from his slumber by an atomic bomb, the Torch has rejoined his young sidekick in a battle to clean up threats as amazing and entertaining as vampires, killer robots and his 1950s nemesis, the Vulture. Their crime-fighting adventures even take on a global purchase, stretching all the way to the 38th Parallel and Communist Korea! And finally, for a quick taste of what's to come in Atlas Era Heroes' next volume, comes an assortment of Bill Everett's lavishly drawn tales of the lord of the Atlantis, Namor the Sub-Mariner. Considered by many to be the definitive take on the character, Everett's '50s Sub-Mariner is nothing less than treasure from the deep! We'd be remiss to leave you without a bevy of historical bonuses, including a rare Human Torch tale that went unprinted for more than a decade, original artwork, Atlas Era house ads and an introduction by Hero Revival scholar extraordinaire Roy Thomas. Collecting MEN'S ADVENTURES #27-28, CAPTAIN AMERICA #76-78, HUMAN TORCH #36-38 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #16.

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Heroes Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#92) - $41.99 Featuring Captain America, Human Torch & Sub-Mariner Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DICK AYERS, BILL EVERETT, MORT LAWRENCE & BOB POWELL. Cover by JOHN ROMITA. The Atlas Era Hero Revival continues with the adventures of the comics' most famous trio of Communist conquering heroes: Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner! Beginning with the Big Three's anthology adventures in Men's Adventures, we then dive headlong into Captain America's complete 1954 solo series. Illustrated by Bullpen legend John Romita in some of his very first super hero stories, you'll see Cap and Bucky fight Fifth Columnists, Commie spies and even the Soviet Electro! Next up, it's the Human Torch and Toro! Returned from his slumber by an atomic bomb, the Torch has rejoined his young sidekick in a battle to clean up threats as amazing and entertaining as vampires, killer robots and his 1950s nemesis, the Vulture. Their crime-fighting adventures even take on a global purchase, stretching all the way to the 38th Parallel and Communist Korea! And finally, for a quick taste of what's to come in Atlas Era Heroes' next volume, comes an assortment of Bill Everett's lavishly drawn tales of the lord of the Atlantis, Namor the Sub-Mariner. Considered by many to be the definitive take on the character, Everett's '50s Sub-Mariner is nothing less than treasure from the deep! We'd be remiss to leave you without a bevy of historical bonuses, including a rare Human Torch tale that went unprinted for more than a decade, original artwork, Atlas Era house ads and an introduction by Hero Revival scholar extraordinaire Roy Thomas. Collecting MEN'S ADVENTURES #27-28, CAPTAIN AMERICA #76-78, HUMAN TORCH #36-38 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #16.

Punisher Max HC Vol Vol 04 (Mature Readers) - $20.99 Written by GARTH ENNIS. Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ & LAN MEDINA. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. This deluxe hardcover collects PUNISHER MAX VOL. 7: MAN OF STONE and PUNISHER MAX VOL. 8: WIDOWMAKER, plus extras. In MAN OF STONE, two new players arrive to work out a lethal grudge as British Special Forces and Taliban insurgents face off in the Afghan highlands. One is Frank Castle, the man they call the Punisher. The other is General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov, Soviet war criminal, known as the Man of Stone. Neither will stop until the other is dead - and Zakharov has brought not only a platoon of elite shock troops, but CIA traitor Rawlins, blackest of black operators. Castle has allies of his own, but this is old, bad, bloody country. You go to war in Afghanistan...and everybody dies. And in WIDOWMAKER, five Mafia widows are going to try what so many of their menfolk failed at: They're going to take the Punisher down. But they're not the only ones out for revenge. You spend your life married to organized crime, you end up with things in your past you'd rather forget. And for these women, the past is coming back in the worst way possible. Armed. Deadly. And hungry for justice. Collecting PUNISHER #37-49.

X-Men TP Supernovas - $20.99 Written by MIKE CAREY. Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO. Cover by CHRIS BACHALO. A new direction for the X-Men, or at least what's left of them! As old threats are put to rest, more deadly threats emerge from the unlikeliest of places. Threats that spell doom for the X-Men. Plus: What could possibly strike terror into the heart of...Sabretooth?! And who are the Children of the Vault? This is the book you've been waiting for! A perfect starting point for any new reader! Collecting X-MEN #188-199 and ANNUAL #1.

All New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A To Z Premiere HC Vol 01 - $17.49 Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MIKE FICHERA, STUART VANDAL, MARK O'ENGLISH, SEAN MCQUAID, MADISON CARTER, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, ERIC J. MOREELS, DAVID WILTFONG, CHAD ANDERSON, ANTHONY FLAMINI, JACOB ROUGEMONT, GABRIEL SHECHTER, RICH GREEN, CHRIS BIGGS, AL SJOERDSMA, DAVID SEXTON, BILL LENTZ, BARRY REESE, JONATHAN COUPER-SMARTT, MIKE RAICHT & STEPHEN FAULKNER. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT. The most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook is finally here! Beginning a twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe with more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue - from 1602 to Blackwulf! Spotlighting people (Angel, Annihilus, Ant-Man, Apocalypse, Arachne, Ares, Aurora, Banshee, Baron Zemo, Beast, Beta Ray Bill, Bishop, Black Bolt, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow), places (Atlantis), teams (AIM, Acolytes, Agents of Atlas, Alpha Flight, Avengers), species (Badoon), alternate realities (2020, 2099, the Age of Apocalypse) and more!

Orson Scott Cards Wyrms TP - $10.49 Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD. Adapted by JAKE BLACK. Pencils by ADRIANO BATISTA. Cover by ADRIANO BATISTA. Fusing high science fiction with the classical mythological archetype of the quest, New York Times best-selling author Orson Scott Card's WYRMS is a must-read for any fan of science fiction and fantasy. Featuring a world settled by humans from a crashed starship who have built their own unique society, WYRMS is a story full of many themes and ideas, crafted by the writer responsible for such masterpieces as ENDER'S GAME and SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD. And with stunning artwork by Adriano Batista that brings these characters to life, WYRMS is a can't miss event! Collecting WYRMS 1-6.

Onslaught Reborn HC - $9.79 Written by JEPH LOEB. Penciled by ROB LIEFELD. Cover by ROB LIEFELD. Marvel's greatest heroes sacrificed themselves to save the world from the deadliest threat they had ever faced: Onslaught! The lives of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers were saved only when Franklin Richards created a parallel universe, where we found those heroes, reborn! But this world has long since merged back into our own, and the evil Onslaught - forged from the most vile parts of Magneto's and Professor X's psyches - has been presumed long dead. But now, he...is reborn - and he's bringing fragments of the other universe with him! Join comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld in this no-holds-barred, all-out action extravaganza - celebrating the 10th anniversary of the event that changed Marvel history - as Onslaught, the Marvel Universe and the Heroes Reborn Universe collide in this massive crossover! Collecting ONSLAUGHT REBORN #1-5. 120 PGS.

Shanna TP Survival Of The Fittest - $7.69 Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Penciled by KHARI EVANS. Cover by KHARI EVANS. Shanna the She-Devil returns in an all-new series jam-packed with jungle action, Hong Kong gangsters, dinosaurs, diamonds and cavemen! Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti reunite with super-hot artist Khari Evans (DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON) to bring you the story of modern-day pirates shipwrecked on the Marvel Universe's deadliest island, where only Shanna can protect them from hordes of man-eating monsters! Collecting SHANNA THE SHE DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #1-4.

Franklin Richards TP Collected Chaos Digest - $6.29 Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS. Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS. Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS. Move over, Mr. Fantastic - the progeny of Marvel's First Family has a brand-new digest! Franklin Richards returns with this collection of four critically acclaimed FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS one-shots! Join Franklin and his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. as they head into Reed's lab for all kinds of fantastic fun, amazing adventures and more trouble than you can shake an Ultimate Nullifier at! This compilation is bound to bring out the kid in every reader! Collecting FRANKLIN RICHARDS: MARCH MADNESS, WORLD BE WARNED, MONSTER MASH and FALL FOOTBALL FIASCO.

Superman Vol 2 HC - $13.99 Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino. The epic storyline from fan-favorites Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino concludes in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #662-664 and #667-668! The Man of Steel defends Metropolis from harm, but now he faces a dilemma: Are his heroics only making things worse? It all leads to a brawl between Superman and Arion of Atlantis miles beneath the Atlantic! But can Superman's Kryptonian might stand up to the magic of a sorcerer? And what will the outcome of the battle mean for the fate of the world?

Birds Of Prey Dead Of Winter TP - $12.59 Written by Gail Simone. Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Stephane Roux. Collecting BIRDS OF PREY #104-108! In this volume, the Birds of Prey cross paths with the villainous group the Secret Six, just as Spy Smasher takes the dismantling of Oracle's operation into her own hands! Who will end up with control of the Birds of Prey? 128 pg, FC.

Showcase Presents Superman Family TP Vol 02 - $11.89 Written by Otto Binder, Jerry Coleman, Leo Dorfman and others. Art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Kurt Schaffenberger and others. The spotlight shines on Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane and pal Jimmy Olsen in this volume collecting stories from SUPERMAN'S PAL Jimmy Olsen #23-34, Showcase #10 and SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND Lois Lane #1-7! 520 pg, B&W.

Blue Beetle TP Vol 03 Reach For The Stars - $10.49 Written by John Rogers. Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque. In this volume collecting issues #13-18 of the hot series, Jaime has his hands full when he learns the scarab's alien owners are invading Earth - and no one will believe him! Plus, more adventures guest-starring popular Green Lantern Guy Gardner, the Teen Titans, the villainous Eclipso, Typhoon, Giganta and more! 168 pg, FC.

Infinite Crisis TP - $10.49 Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Phil Jimenez, George Perez, Jerry Ordway, Ivan Reis, Andy Lanning and others. Cover by Jimenez. The 7-issue miniseries event that rocked the entire DC Universe in 2005-2006 - a sequel to the epic CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS - is now available in an amazing softcover collection! OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It's the DCU's darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe...at any cost. Heroes will live, heroes will die, and the DCU will never be the same again! This exhaustive volume contains every cover and variant produced for the project, annotations, character designs, excerpts from scripts, unused scenes, and much more!

Hellblazer Joy Ride TP (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by Andy Diggle. Art by Leonardo Mancoa. Cover by Lee Bermejo. In this volume collecting HELLBLAZER #230-237 by fan-favorite writer Andy Diggle, Constantine discovers that there is a supernatural cause for the violence, crime and drug abuse of South London's Hunger Hill housing estate, and he must bring this cycle of misery and violence to an end...at any cost. 192 pg, FC.

Key To The Kingdom Vol 03 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou. CMX. The next phase of the quest begins, with the search for 'The Invisible Tower,' an elusive location that contains an important clue. A new competitor enters the ring: Fireheart, a man who is impervious to the flames of the Dragon Men. He welcomes Prince Asta and his protector Badd to his castle, where he shares with Asta an important family secret he learned from Asta's father just before he died. 5" x 7.375", 176 pg, B&W.

Crayon Shinchan Vol 01 (Mature Readers) - $5.59 Written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. CMX. The star of the hit late-night Adult Swim series comes to CMX. He's rude, he's crude, and adults tremble whenever he's around. His inappropriate comments and obsession with body parts and bodily functions make life stressful for his struggling parents. No one is safe from Shinchan's verbal outbursts...and now, neither are you! Fans around the world have been following Shinchan's offensive adventures for years, and now he's enjoying wider exposure here in the USA. CRAYON SHINCHAN will appeal to fans of The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy. CMX brings you the original manga in all its uncensored glory. 5” x 7.375”, 128 pg, B&W.

Mixtape HC Vol 01 Jim Mahfood Art - $19.99 Art JIM MAHFOOD.cover JIM MAHFOOD & JOSE GARIBALDI. Fan-favorite and cult artistic sensation JIM MAHFOOD (CLERKS, GRRL SCOUTS, STUPID COMICS) releases his first classy, full-color, hardcover art book! Features never before seen art, album covers, sketches, flyer art, animation pitches and more! Must-have for MAHFOOD fans and art lovers everywhere! Very sweet.

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 Px Cvr - $15.99 By Brandon Jerwa & Michael Avon Oeming, & Lee Moder From Dynamite Entertainment, writers Brandon Jerwa and Michael Avon Oeming, artist Lee Moder and a host of cover talent, comes the first hardcover 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!

Speed Racer TP Vol 01 - $15.99 Len Strazewski (w); Gary Washington (a); Ken Steacy (c). It begins again here! The classic Now Comics Speed Racer series from twenty years ago gets the full deluxe reprint treatment from IDW, including reproductions of Ken Steacy's amazing painted covers, too. In Volume One, collecting the first five issues of the series, Speed faces the 'Death of a Racer,' goes up against Racer X, and much more!

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.

Batman Unauthorized Vigilantes Jokers & Heroes SC - $14.39 By Dennis O'Neil Compiled by veteran comic book writer Dennis O'Neil, this collection of essays explores Batman's motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman Unauthorized covers both the silly and the solemn, asking questions like 'Why is the Joker so good at pushing Batman's buttons?' 'What does Batman's technology say about the times?' 'Why are Batman's villains crazier than average?' and 'Why is Batman the perfect, iconic American hero?'

Psychology Of Superheroes SC - $14.39 TEdited by Robin Rosenberg, PhD Unmasking superhuman abilities and double lives, this analysis showcases nearly two dozen psychologists as they explore the minds of pop culture's most intriguing and daring superheroes, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, and the X-Men. Exposing the inner thoughts that these reclusive heroes would only dare share with trained professionals, heady experts give detailed psychoanalyses of what makes specific superheroes tick while answering such questions as 'Why do superheroes choose to be superheroes?' 'Why is there so much prejudice against the X-Men mutants?' 'What makes Spider-Man so altruistic?' and 'Why are super-villains so aggressive?'

Witchblade TP Vol 02 - $11.99 (W) Ron Marz (A) Mike Choi, Chris Bachalo, Keu Cha, and many more (Cov). Stjepan Sejic The new era of WITCHBLADE continues with 'Awakenings' as industry powerhouse Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and Wizard Top Ten artist Mike Choi (X-MEN, X-23: TARGET X) reveal the true origin of the Witchblade for the first time! This is the second collection in a complete rebranding of the Witchblade trade paperback line in 2008 which collects the Ron Marz era of WITCHBLADE and featuring brand new painted covers by Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, WITCHBLADE). Collects WITCHBLADE #86-92. Full Color 192 pages

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!

Hieronymus B GN - $11.99 By Ulf K. Top Shelf is proud to be one of the five international publishers simultaneously releasing Hieronymus B., the all-new graphic novel from the award-winning German cartoonist, Ulf. K. The winner of the Max and Moritz Prize for Best Cartoonist at the International Comic Salon in Erlangen, Ulf K. is best known for his endearing silent stories, and this graphic novel - featuring tales of the loveable and humble clerk, Hieronymus B. - tales sure to charm everyone. Ulf K. has been telling (silent) stories of Hieromymus B. for ten years now, and it's time that the American comics audience got a glimpse of this amazing cartoonist.

Seven Brothers TP Vol 02 The Blood That Runs (Mature Readers) - $11.99 By Benjamin Raab, Deric Hughes & Edison. George Meet Gabriel, Jagdish, Daniel, Ronald, Muhammad, Robert and Baz: seven bizarre, but special individuals from all over the world who happen to be descendents of a wizard. They discovered that they?re brothers with a little bit of magic stamped into their DNA. When we saw them last, these Sons of Heaven had defeated the Son of Hell with a little help from their sister, Rachel Kai. Now, this newly found family is having some family issues. Ronald's been kidnapped and the man threatening to take his power is someone from Rachel's past, someone who she was supposed to protect like family. And hell hath no fury, like a brother scorned.

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!

Shaman Warrior Vol 6 TP - $10.39 Reunited with Batu, her sworn protector, Yaki learns of the events that led Batu to follow and serve her father-the shaman warrior Yarong. How did the toughest Butcher Camp wrestler wind up pledging his life and loyalty to the refined, mystical Yarong? When you're the daughter of the most powerful shaman warrior who's ever lived, it's just the tale you want to hear before you set off to destroy those who murdered your father and have a genocidal hatred of your people. The corrupt forces of Kugai, which have sworn to destroy the shaman warriors and their bloodlines, have no idea that Batu, Yaki, and the resourceful shaman Horakaan are setting a plan in motion to kill their General. Yuda, the Death Lord who defeated Yarong, senses that his opponents are getting near, though . . . and he has some nasty surprises of his own in store for them!

Tales Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collector Books TP Vol 05 - $10.39 By Steve Murphy & Jim Lawson. Mystic battles, the fate of Klunk the cat, hot-rodding ghosts from the desert of doom, giant bugs of the Apocalypse, a battle royale with the Foot Clan, and more await you in this classic tome from Mirage Studios' monster creators, Jim Lawson and Steve Murphy! Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues #2, #9, #15, #17, and #25.

Krash Bastards GN - $7.99 Story JOE CASEY. art & cover AXEL#13. AN ORIGINAL ADVENTURE MANGA BROUGHT TO YOU BY IMAGE COMICS! They weld the dreaded shredders - shining atomic shark teeth biting through the scum of society! Their name is acid on the tongue of KAU DEATH! Cruising into the metro-sprawl via the grand ol' Melody Maker, the KRASH BASTARDS take no stick - and give no quarter! THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME FOR TRUE BASTARD ACTION! GRAB YOUR STRINGS AND PULL!

Donald Duck Advs Donalds Atom Bomb Duck Who Fell To Earth - $7.19 By Barks & Rosa. It's the second in Gemstone's trade paperback series pairing Carl Barks' Duck classics with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! Professor Mollicule debuts in 'Donald Duck's Atom Bomb' and returns in 'The Duck Who Fell to Earth'; Donald becomes 'Super Snooper,' and then 'Super Snooper Strikes Again!' Finally Donald exploits Scrooge's rare coins in Barks' 'Trouble with Dimes' and Rosa's 'Money Pit!'

Brickjournal #1 - $7.19 BrickJournal is the ultimate resource for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. Previously available only as an online publication with over 100,000 subscribers worldwide, it's now available as a full-color print magazine, produced with the cooperation of the LEGO Group! Each issue spotlights all aspects of the LEGO Community, showcasing events, people, and models, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product intros, and more! Issue #1 features on-the-scene reports from several LEGO community events, including Northwest Brickcon in the US, plus other events in Denmark and Germany, showing what's new and upcoming in the field! There's also an interview with set designer and LEGO Certified Professional Nathan Sawaya, plus step-by-step building instructions and techniques for all skill levels, new set reviews, and other surprises. Take a whole new look at the LEGO hobby with BrickJournal!

Uncle SCrooge #373 - $6.39 By Various. 'Special Agent Scrooge' by Romano Scarpa and Giorgio Cavazzano leads this issue, followed by Launchpad McQuack in 'Fool For Fuel.' Scrooge finds himself 'Flat Broke' when Magica turns him two-dimensional and Donald helps the Beagle Boys rob Flintheart's money bin in Kari Korhonen's 'Out of Africa.' Carl Barks' classic 'Fishy Warden' and a Don Rosa pin-up close out the issue.

Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #688 - $6.39 By Various. Donald looks for the Lost Treasure of Duckburg in William Van Horn's 'Winks.' Also featured is Part 1 of Floyd Gottfredson's 'The Gleam,' starring Mickey; 'Renewed Feud' with Donald and Neighbor Jones; Big Bad Wolf in 'Red Riding Hoodwinked'; Noel Van Horn's 'Stir Crazy,' featuring Pete and Mickey; Donald in Carl Barks' 'Singapore Joe,' a rowdy parrot; and Brer Rabbit.

Project Superpowers #1 (Of 6) - $3.49 By Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul. The story of Superpowers begins here! After the super-selling #0, Dynamite launches Alex Ross' Superpowers #1! Can the modern world handle the greatest heroes ever lost to history? This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross who has designed every hero within these pages; scripted by Jim Krueger with art by Carlos Paul, this is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Cover by Alex Ross! Look for the Michael Turner variant incentive cover as well!

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