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Greetings ToW-Patrol, For the rest of April, we're going to run a special 35% off deal on the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter HC -- this is an advance order, expected to ship July 4. Check it out:

Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Vol 1 HC Var - $12.99 Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Vol 1 HC Written by Laurell. K. Hamilton. Adapted by Stacie Ritchie and Jess Ruffner-Booth. Penciled by Brett Booth. Best-Selling author LAURELL K. HAMILTON offers readers a brand-new experience in the world of ANITA BLAKE in a beautiful hardcover edition! Fusing mythology, werewolves and vampires with a story loaded with mystery, action and romance, the ANITA BLAKE novels take place in a world where vampires, werewolves, and other creatures of nightmare have been declared legal citizens of the United States. ANITA BLAKE is an 'animator' - a profession that involves raising the dead for a living. ANITA BLAKE is also known as a fearsome hunter of criminal vampires, and she moonlights by investigating cases that are far too much for 'conventional' police. But as Anita gains the attention of the vampire masters in her hometown of St. Louis, she also risks revealing an intriguing secret about herself - the source of her unusual strength and power. As a special treat, Anita Blake fans will also discover an original side story featuring Anita and Dolph, written specially for the hardcover edition by LAURELL K. HAMILTON. 168 PGS. -- CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW THIS ITEM --

We also activated this out-of-print, mint condition gem (we have limited stock, though):

Wolverine Vol 2 Coyote Crossing TP - Out of Print! - $11.99 Written by GREG RUCKA; Cover and pencils by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ. In a dusty border town on the edge of Mexico, Wolverine, the world's most dangerous - and most popular - mutant, chances upon a grisly discovery that begs for his unique brand of justice. Collects WOLVERINE #7-11. 120 PGS.

The trailer for the new "Die Hard" movie is out. Sure, you can roll your eyes quicker than you can say, "Live Free or Die Hard!", but isn't John McClane really just the original Jack Bauer? I used to be into smart movies, thinking movies. Then I had kids. Now all I want is explosions: "Live Free or Die Hard" trailer All the best, Andy email: andy at talesofwonder.com

New Releases 4/11 - Graphic Novels Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Invincible Iron Man Vol 4 New Ed HC: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Invincible Iron Man Vol 4 Ltd Ed HC (#77): $38.49 * Civil War TP: $17.49 * Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC: $13.99 * Heroes For Hire Vol 1 Civil War TP : $9.79 * Sensational Spider-Man Feral TP: $9.79 * Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol 5 All 4 One 4 For All Digest TP : $4.99 * Spider-Man Back In Black Handbook: $3.99 DC * All Star Superman Vol 1 HC: $13.99 * Crisis Aftermath The Spectre TP: $9.09 * Sandman Mystery Theatre Vol 5 Dr Death TP (Mature Readers): $13.99 * Claw The Unconquered TP: $12.59 * Time Guardian Vol 1 TP: $6.99 * Densha Otoko Vol 3 : $6.99 * Cipher Vol 7 : $6.99 * Tenjho Tenge Vol 13 : $6.99 * Vs (Versus) Vol 5 : $6.99 Other * Complete Peanuts Vol 7 1963-1964 HC : $23.19 * Kafka GN: $10.39 * Mome Vol 7 GN: $11.99 Other * Alex Toth Edge Of Genius Vol 1 TP : $19.99 * Star Trek Comics Classics Vol 5 Convergence TP : $18.39 * Street Magik GN: $10.39 * Spider Chronicles SC: $13.59 * Wasteland Book 1 Cities In Dust TP (Mature Readers): $9.59 * Poison Elves Ventures Vol 2 Amrahlynn: $12.79 * Thorgal Child of the Stars Vol 1 GN: $11.99 Devil's Due * Forgotten Realms Dark Elf Trilogy Vol 2 Exile HC: $23.99 * Hack Slash Vol 1 First Cut TP New Ptg: $11.99 * Hack Slash Vol 2 Death By Sequel TP: $11.99 IDW * Conluvio TP: $15.99 * Angel Scriptbook Vol 2 TP: $15.99 * Transformers Stormbringer Manga Vol 1 TP: $7.99 * Doomed Presents Ashley Wood TP (Mature Readers): $6.39 Dark Horse * Old Boy Vol 5 TP (Mature Readers) : $10.39 Image * Ferro City Vol 1 TP: $12.79 * Unusual Suspects Original GN: $10.39

New Releases 4/11 - Statues

Mandarin Mini Bust - Bowen - $36.00 From Bowen Designs. Sculpted by Rick Force. This 61/2' tall mini-bust of supervillian Mandarin, Iron Man's archenemy, is perfect for fans and collectors! Known as one of Earth's greatest scientific geniuses, Mandarin is not only intelligent, but he is a great martial arts expert. Though he has no super powers, he has perfected striking skills with his hands, and can even split Iron Man's magnetic-beam reinforced alloy armor with repeated blows.

Prowler Mini Bust - Bowen - $40.00 From Bowen Designs. Originally a young inventor working as a window cleaner, Hobie Brown created special gadgets to help him clean his windows. He created wrist and ankle bracelets to hold cartridges of cleaning fluid, steel claws for climbing walls, and special boots for climbing. When he was fired, he decided to turn to a life of crime and became known as the Prowler. He modified his cartridges to hold sleeping gas and created a mask and cape. This 7' tall mini-bust is sculpted by Mike Hill and captures the short-lived criminal in his costume.

Schoolgirl Witchblade Statue - $159.99 After a 5-year wait for this amazing statue, it is here at long last. Based on Marc Silvestri's incredible illustration, The CS Moore Studio proudly offers the Schoolgirl Witchblade Statue. Presenting police officer Sara Pezzini (Witchblade) in undercover schoolgirl garb, Clayburn Moore has outdone himself on this masterpiece. At 131/2' this limited edition, beautifully detailed sculpture will be a valued addition to any collection and comes painted and ready to display!

New Avengers Sentry Statue - $63.79 A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Second in the continuing New Avengers line is the golden guardian of good - the Sentry! He may be new to the Marvel Universe, but try telling that to him! Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum, this 7' statue can be displayed individually or combined with the companion pieces to recreate the cover of New Avengers #1! Limited to 2,500 pieces, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Universe Claws Black Cat Bust - $37.49 A Diamond Select Release! From the new 'Claws' miniseries by Joseph Michael Linsner comes this 6' Marvel Universe 'Claws' Black Cat bust! Featuring a new costume to show off Felicia Hardy's assets, this bust was designed by Linsner himself and sculpted by Steve Kiwus. Limited to 2,500 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Ghost Rider On Building Movie Statue - $262.49 A Diamond Select Release! A Gentle Giant Sculpt! When Johnny Blaze becomes Ghost Rider for the first time, a whole new world opens up for the talented stuntman - but nothing could prepare him for this death-defying rooftop police chase! Right out of the upcoming feature film, this impressive 12" long by 14" tall piece showcases every detail of Ghost Rider's powerful Hell Cycle as well showing off his fiery motorcycle moves! Sculpted by Gentle Giant and limited to 750 pieces, this statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Skullboy Vinyl Figure - $13.49 Skullboy is the creation of Jacob Chabot, winner of the Dark Horse contest, New Recruits, where we received hundreds of comics submissions from around the world. Skullboy was overwhelmingly popular. From that contest stemmed a trade paper-back consisting of the top six contestants, and from there we've gone on to print The Mighty Skullboy Army Volume 1. The natural progression from a book about brazen robots and slacker monkeys, is the world of 3-D! We offer up a very realistic vinyl version of the nefarious and temperamental Skullboy.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Invincible Iron Man Vol 4 New Ed HC - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE & ARCHIE GOODWIN. Pencils & Cover by GENE COLAN. Mr. Tony Stark, the Swingin' '60s Sultan of Science, is back again as none other than the Invincible Iron Man! Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, the stakes have never been higher for the Iron Avenger. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his closest confidante, when the Mandarin mistakes an armored Happy Hogan for the real deal! There's no time for recovery even after a face-off against the many rings of the Mandarin - because waiting right in the wings are the Mole Man, the Melter and the Crusher! And lemme tell ya, executive privilege don't mean nuts to these ne'er-do-wells! With a return adventure to Vietnam, the communist terror of the Titanium Man and the evil ideologues of A.I.M. lined up in a row after that, you can bet your bottom dollar that it'll be an action-packed ride straight through to the debut of Iron Man's very own solo-series! It all comes courtesy of Stan 'The Man' and Gene 'The Dean' - so you can invest now, these guys are a safe investment if there ever was! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #84-99, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN (Vol. 1) #1. 256 PGS.

Marvel Masterworks Invincible Iron Man Vol 4 Ltd Ed HC (#77) - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE & ARCHIE GOODWIN. Pencils & Cover by GENE COLAN. Mr. Tony Stark, the Swingin' '60s Sultan of Science, is back again as none other than the Invincible Iron Man! Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, the stakes have never been higher for the Iron Avenger. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his closest confidante, when the Mandarin mistakes an armored Happy Hogan for the real deal! There's no time for recovery even after a face-off against the many rings of the Mandarin - because waiting right in the wings are the Mole Man, the Melter and the Crusher! And lemme tell ya, executive privilege don't mean nuts to these ne'er-do-wells! With a return adventure to Vietnam, the communist terror of the Titanium Man and the evil ideologues of A.I.M. lined up in a row after that, you can bet your bottom dollar that it'll be an action-packed ride straight through to the debut of Iron Man's very own solo-series! It all comes courtesy of Stan 'The Man' and Gene 'The Dean' - so you can invest now, these guys are a safe investment if there ever was! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #84-99, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN (Vol. 1) #1. 256 PGS.

Civil War TP - $17.49 Written by MARK MILLAR. Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing for more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, CIVIL WAR stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7. 208 PGS.

Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by KAARE ANDREWS. Pencils & Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. A searing vision of Spider-Man's future, brought to you by superstar Kaare Andrews (Incredible Hulk). They finally did it. Kicked them to the curb. The 'capes and tights' crowd -- there's no place for them in the Big Apple anymore. Peter Parker? He can't even remember what it was like to don the red and blue and swing through the night sky. Doesn't want to, anyway. After all, there's nothing left to fight for, is there? That is until an old 'friend' appears on Peter's doorstep, bearing a package and a message -- and everything changes. If it's not Peter's responsibility, then whose is it? Collecting SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #1-4! 160 PGS.

Heroes For Hire Vol 1 Civil War TP - $9.79 Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Penciled by BILLY TUCCI & FRANCIS PORTELA. Cover by BILLY TUCCI. As CIVIL WAR rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle. Action, adventure, crime, beautiful women and Kung Fu chaos come together in this explosive new saga from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Billy Tucci! Featuring Black Cat; Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Paladin; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; and the all-new Tarantula. Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE #1-5. 120 PGS.

Sensational Spider-Man Feral TP - $9.79 Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA. Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA & CLAYTON CRAIN. Cover by ANGEL MEDINA. Angel Medina (Spawn) and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (MK 4, NIGHTCRAWLER) take everyone's favorite wall-crawler on a blood-curdling journey into the heart of darkness. Strange changes are coming over Spidey's animalistic foes - including Dr. Curt Connors, John Jameson and Felicia Hardy - awakening the beast that dwells within them all. Sure, Spidey's beaten the Lizard, Man-Wolf and the Black Cat before, but they've never been more vicious than they are now! Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #23-27. 128 PGS.

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol 5 All 4 One 4 For All Digest TP - $4.99 Written by ZEB WELLS. Pencils & Cover by KANO. All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits! Featuring the Absorbing Man, Arcade, Iceman of the X-Men…and Sue Storm, Secret Agent!? Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #17-20. 96 PGS.

Spider-Man Back In Black Handbook - $3.99 Written by MIKE FICHERA, RONALD BYRD, AL SJOERDSMA, STUART VANDAL, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MICHAEL HOSKIN, JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID & MADISON CARTER. Cover by AARON LOPRESTI. Are the rumors of Uncle Ben's return from the grave true? How many people has J. Jonah Jameson hired and fired? Who is that armored Spider-Man from the future with six arms? You know the Lizard - but who's the Iguana? Can you name all the alien symbiotes besides Venom and Carnage? Spidey's ex-girlfriend Deb Whitman is back! What's her story, anyway? All these questions and more will be answered in the SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HANDBOOK, spotlighting everyone's favorite wall-crawler sporting his enigmatic ebony attire, with an in-depth look at Spider-Man's fantastic powers. This issue also features the return of fan-favorite classic Handbook illustrator Eliot R Brown with tech-specs on Tony Stark's Spider-Man costume. 48 PGS./NO ADS/Rated T+

All Star Superman Vol 1 HC - $13.99 Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Frank Quitely. The amazing creative team of writer Grant Morrison (BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM) and artist Frank Quitely (WE3) join forces to take Superman back to basics and create a new vision of the World's First Super-Hero! This hardcover collection features the first six issues of the acclaimed series! Witness the Man of Steel in exciting new adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more! 160 pg, FC.

Crisis Aftermath The Spectre TP - $9.09 Written by Will Pfeifer. Art and cover by Cliff Chiang. It's the rebirth of a hero in this eerie volume collecting the 3-issue miniseries that links the events of INFINITE CRISIS to the present and the future! The supernatural spirit of vengeance has joined with a new host: Detective Crispus Allen from the Gotham City Police Department. But Allen wants nothing to do with the Spectre or his holy mission - even if it means jeopardizing the mission! 144 pg, FC.

Sandman Mystery Theatre Vol 5 Dr Death TP (Mature Readers) - $13.99 Written by Matt Wagner & Steven T. Seagle. Art by Guy Davis & Vince Locke. Cover by Gavin Wilson & Richard Bruning. Reprinting issues #21-28 of the legendary Vertigo series, this volume follows Wesley Dodds through two new cases of serial murderers, each more grisly than the last. 208 pg, FC.

Claw The Unconquered TP - $12.59 Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Andy Smith. From the pages of the miniseries RED SONJA/CLAW: THE DEVIL'S HANDS comes the solo adventures of the cursed hero! Claw finds himself working as a mercenary when he learns of a dark prophecy that centers around him and his evil appendage...will Claw finally find the answers he seeks? Can he finally become a whole man? 144 pg, FC.

Time Guardian Vol 1 TP - $6.99 Written by Daimuro Kishi. Illustrated by Tamao Ichinose. CMX. A girl named Miu stumbles upon a mysterious pawnshop where the only item for trade is time itself! Everyone always searches for extra time, but are they willing to exchange something that is more valuable and irreplaceable - their most precious memories? These memories could be wiped out forever if the borrowed time is not returned. Tokiya, the shop owner, recruits Miu to work part time as a 'Time Go-Between.' Her new boss is sweet, but he has his own motives regarding the time he trades. And Miu must always remember the most important rule: Never speak of the shop to anyone. 5' x 7.375', 200 pg, B&W.

Densha Otoko Vol 3 - $6.99 Written by Hitori Nakano. Illustrated by Wataru Watanabe. CMX. The saga concludes! The shy 'Train Man' is invited to the home of Hermess, the girl he rescued and has been awkwardly trying to pursue. But he doesn't know that her friend, the girl from the Channel 2 chat room who has been following Train's story, is hovering just upstairs! Then Hermess goes away on vacation, and Train decides that he is going to tell her how he really feels about her when she returns. 5' x 7.375', 208 pg, B&W.

Cipher Vol 7 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Minako Narita. CMX. Cipher arrives in L.A. looking for a fresh start. His new roommate is a college student, a total slob and a party animal. He introduces Cipher to his circle of friends, including a young woman who catches Cipher's eye. Back in New York, Anise is worried because Siva's dyed his hair and is hitting the club scene hard. Then Siva meets a mysterious new guy who he quickly places in a familiar role. 5' x 7.375', 200 pg, B&W.

Tenjho Tenge Vol 13 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Oh! great. CMX. While in hiding, a ghostly visitor from her past inspires Maya's to get back into action. Soichiro tries to escape from the underground lair of his father, Sohaku, but is captured by a member of 'F' with mind-control powers. She's out to brainwash Soichiro into becoming a savage killer. Meanwhile, a hospitalized Bob gets a whole new look! This title has been edited for U.S. Release. 5' x 7.375', 208 pg, B&W.

Vs (Versus) Vol 5 - $6.99 Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada. CMX. On the verge of their violin competition, Nachi confesses her love to Reiji. Then Nachi finds herself forced to confront the abuse within her family. Aoi, Reiji's main rival, faces a death in his own family, which taxes his weakened heart. Despite their teacher's advice, he's not going to give up playing without a fight…and it's going to get physical! 5' x 7.375' 192 pg, B&W.

Complete Peanuts Vol 7 1963-1964 HC - $23.19 by Charles M. Schulz. In this volume of the bestselling Complete Peanuts series, Charles Schulz introduces one (in fact, three) of the quirkiest characters to the Peanuts universe, the numerically-monikered 95472 siblings. They didn't stay around very long but offered some choice bits of satirical nonsense while they did. As it happens, this volume is particularly rich in never-before-reprinted strips: Over 150 (more than one fifth of the book!) have never seen the light of day since their original appearance over 40 years ago, so this will be a trove of undiscovered treasures even for avid Peanuts collectors. Introduction by Bill Melendez, animator of all the Peanuts TV specials starting all the way back with A Charlie Brown Christmas!

Kafka GN - $10.39 by David Zane Mairowitz & Robert Crumb. David Zane Mairowitz's brilliant text and the illustrations and comic panels of the world's greatest cartoonist, Robert Crumb (himself no stranger to self-loathing and alienation), help us to understand the essence of Kafka and provide insight beyond the cliché 'Kafkaesque,' peering through Kafka's glass wall like no other book before it. The book is a wonderful educational tool for those unfamiliar with Kafka, including a brief but inclusive biography as well as the plots of many of his works, all illustrated by Crumb, making this newly designed edition a must-have for admirers of both Kafka and Crumb.

Mome Vol 7 GN - $11.99 by Various. This accessible, reasonably priced, quarterly anthology spotlights a cast of a dozen of today's most exciting cartoonists. Mome is quickly earning a reputation as one of the premiere literary anthologies on the market, and the only one compromised entirely of comics. Highlights of the seventh volume include: the concluding chapter of Lewis Trondheim's 'At Loose Ends,' an autobiographical diary comic that portrays the acclaimed French cartoonist at a crossroads in his life and work; the Mome debut of Portland cartoonist T. Edward Bak; contributions from Mome regulars such as 2006 Eisner Award 'Most Promising Newcomer' nominees Jonathan Bennett and R. Kikuo Johnson, as well as Tim Hensley, David Heatley, Paul Hornschemeier, Anders Nilsen, Sophie Crumb, Kurt Wolfgang, Martin Cendreda, and Gabrielle Bell.

Alex Toth Edge Of Genius Vol 1 TP - $19.99 by Alex Toth. The first in a series of three books reprinting 400 pages of Alex Toth's output from1952-54. These are the years when he discovered his distinctive style and approach. This volume features the work from 1952, and includes war, horror, romance, and science fiction stories. History and overview by comics historian Greg Theakston.

Star Trek Comics Classics Vol 5 Convergence TP - $18.39 by Friedman, Weinstein, Save, Purcell, & Erwin. Titan proudly presents the crossover collection detailing the teaming of Kirk and Picard in Generations, and a meeting between the two Enterprises in Convergence - also starring Generations' Captain Harriman! Plus, Captain Bateson from The Next Generation episode 'Cause and Effect' meets Scotty, and interviews with Patrick Stewart (Picard) and James Doohan (Scotty)!

Street Magik GN - $10.39 by Luke Lieberman, Rodney Buchemi, & Miguel Montenegro. A Dynamite original graphic novel! New York is a place of magik; not the fairy tale kind, but hard magik, dangerous magik - Street Magik. The City dwellers live, work, and play unaware of the sorcery everywhere hidden in the shadows. Jake Conner is about to discover the danger, and the Magik! With a foreword by Stan 'The Man' Lee, look for this book to be a breakout hit!

Forgotten Realms Dark Elf Trilogy Vol 2 Exile HC - $23.99 by R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb, Tim Seeley & Aadi Salman. Collecting the second volume of R.A. Salvatore's masterful Legend of Drizzt trilogy! Drizzt Do'urden has fled the treacherous society of his people, abandoning his royal birthright to seek peace and justice in the wilderness of the Underdark. But even as he must confront fearsome new enemies, his family has sworn to destroy him -- using the only person Drizzt ever loved -- his father!

Hack Slash Vol 1 First Cut TP New Ptg - $11.99 Author: Tim Seeley. Artists: Stefano Caselli, Federica Manfredi Cover Artists: Tim Seeley, Blond In every slasher movie, there's one girl who makes it all the way to the end. She's the survivor...the last girl. Meet Cassie Hack, the lone survivor of an attack by a vicious slasher called The Lunch Lady. Now Cassie, along with her monstrous partner, Vlad, travel the country, hunting down other slashers before they can leave a trail of blood and terror. SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC.

Hack Slash Vol 2 Death By Sequel TP - $11.99 Author: Tim Seeley. Artists: Dave Crosland, Skottie Young, Sean Dove, Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, Stefano Caselli, Josh Medors, Nate Bellgarde, Joe Largent, Mark Englert. Cover Artists: Tim Seeley, Jeremy Freeman, Sunder Raj. Cassie Hack survived an attack by a slasher, and now has become the hunter of anyone that would slash other innocents! Contains LAND OF LOST TOYS #1-3, as well as the TRAILERS and SLICE HARD one-shots. Plus all-new material and extras! Perfect for new and old Hack/Slash fans and fans of horror and comedy! SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC.

Old Boy Vol 5 TP (Mature Readers) - $10.39 Ten years locked away in a private prison with only a TV set and a jailer's voice for company-but why? What had Goto done to deserve this unexplained forced isolation, and why was he unceremoniously released, again without being given reason? Could this decade of torment really be about a schoolyard grudge? Is an adolescent vendetta worth the millions of yen required to imprison a man for a decade? And is allowing the brutal Goto the opportunity to pursue his revenge just another opportunity to watch him twist on a hook? Original Japanese format. Translated into English for the first time. Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

Ferro City Vol 1 TP - $12.79 Private Investigator Cyrus Smithe's life has just taken a turn for the worse - his partner, Harry Weston, is dead. The cops are out to pin it on him, and the only solid proof he has to clear himself is a tiny gadget that could grant ten million sentient robots their freedom: the Medusa Key. Robot detectives, gorilla thugs, French gangsters and Russian mobsters heat things up as Cy Smithe and Kate Weston track her father's killer through a sea of double and triple crosses to find the elusive piece of technology that's the key to the mystery. Collects FERRO CITY #1-4.

Unusual Suspects Original GN - $10.39 ARROW: 100 pages of ALL-NEW fun benefits The Hero Initiative! (W) Dan Wickline. (Art) Ben Templesmith, Tone Rodriguez, Nat Jones, Chris Moreno and MORE! (Cov) Mike Mayhew and Dean White. From the demented mind of writer Dan Wickline (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) comes…the UNUSUAL SUSPECTS! See the imagination of a writer run amok as he rolls out story after hilarious story in a dizzying array of genres with an all-star cast of artists! A whopping 16 short stories include art by such fan-faves as Nat Jones (SPAWN), Ben Templesmith (FELL), Tone Rodriguez (VIOLENT MESSIAHS), Chris Moreno (SIDEKICK), and many more! AND, bounce over to www.HeroInitiative.org/Unusual to download samples of the book AND win great prizes!

Spider Chronicles SC - $13.59 by Various. More Just than the Law; more dangerous than the Underworld...hated, feared, and wanted by both. One cloaked, fanged, borderline-crazy denizen of the dark, force-feeding hard justice with a pair of .45's! Moonstone is proud to present 20 new short stories of searing, white-hot prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: The Spider! Here you will find relentless, two-fisted action that remains true in tone to his mythic-proportioned adventures. If you crave against-all-odds breathless thrill rides, seeing great evils smashed beyond recognition, and dangers met by true heroes at break- neck speed, then this book a must-buy! Take a look at this great line up of authors: stories by John Jakes (North and South, Kent Family Chronicles), Mort Castle, Bill Crider, Shannon Denton, Chuck Dixon, Steve Englehart, Ron Fortier, Joe Gentile, Rich Harvey, John Helfers, CJ Henderson, Howard Hopkins, James Anthony Kuhoric, Elizabeth Massie, Christopher Mills, Will Murray, Rafael Nieves, Ann Nocenti, Martin Powell, and Robert Weinberg. Interior illustrations by Tom Floyd, cover by Doug Klauba. Featuring an introduction by classic Batman writer, Denny O'Neil!

Wasteland Book 1 Cities In Dust TP (Mature Readers) - $9.59 by Johnston, Mitten, & Templesmith. A hundred years after the Big Wet, Earth is broken - a barren and infertile world where the few survivors struggle for survival. When Michael, a scavenger bearing strange gifts, calls at the shanty town of Providence, the effects are devastating. Now the townsfolk must cross the deadly wasteland to Newbegin, a nearby city where the past meets the new status quo. But Newbegin's cruel dictator is busy oppressing anyone not belonging to his church - which includes the Providence survivors.

Poison Elves Ventures Vol 2 Amrahlynn - $12.79 by Hayesm Davidsen & Bordner. Amrahlynn is tHe world of Poison Elves, where Tolkien-fantasy meets Goth-sensibility in a continuing struggle between the races of man, elf, troll and pixie. This volume is a collection of charater solo stories by Keith Davidsen and Aaron Bordner, bound together by the narration of fan favorite, funny-guy Parintichin. Each story features one of Lusiphur's friends or nemeses, like Cassandra, Lynn, Jace and of course, the Purple Marauder, in a complete tale of mayhem and debauchery, as the case may be. Also included are three extremely rare stories by Drew Hayes, never before available in graphic novel form, all wrapped together with a brand new cover by Drew Hayes.

Thorgal Child of the Stars Vol 1 GN - $11.99 by Van Hamme & Rosinski. In seventh century Scandinavia, Viking warriors discover a child in a space capsule and name him Thorgal Aegirsson after Thor, the Norse God of thunder, and Aegir, the ruler of the sea, because they consider Thorgal to be a gift of the Gods. Thorgal is in fact a survivor from a group of space-farers that come from a highly advanced civilisation. When his adoptive father dies, Thorgal is ostracized by the new Viking leader, Gandalf the Insane, and is only saved from Gandalf's hatred by his daughter Aaricia, whom he eventually falls in love with. Combining Norse mythology, Atlantean fantasy, and science fiction, the adventures of Thorgal have already been a phenomenal success in Europe and are available in English for the first time since 1986.

Conluvio TP - $15.99 Conluvio -onis f. [collection of impurities, filth]; of people, [scum, rabble]... first, artist Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Wormwood Gentleman Corpse) offered up a collection of some of his best art in the form of his last art book, Tommyrot. Now, he's back with a second collection, this one made up entirely of never-before-published art from Ben. Meet the Interdimensional Part-Time Assassins Guild (IPAG), a motley bunch of assorted scum, lowlifes, killers and degenerates. Ninety-six pages of paintings, character designs and idea generations from the alcohol-pickled mind of the artist.

Angel Scriptbook Vol 2 TP - $15.99 This collection offers five scripts of the very best Angel episodes pulled from its five-season run, including the very first episode 'City Of,' scripted by series creator Joss Whedon, as well as four other Whedon-penned fan-favorite scripts. Each complete shooting script includes original illustrations inspired by the episodes by artist Jeff Johnson.

Transformers Stormbringer Manga Vol 1 TP - $7.99 IDW presents a special digest-sized version of the hit Transformers: Stormbringer that features the stellar original black and white, not greyscale, artwork of Don Figueroa. For those of you craving unchecked, cover-to-cover giant robot action (guaranteed no humans!) on an epic scale, look no further than this special space epic that takes a look at CYBERTRON itself, unlocking a dark, dark chapter in the planet's history, one that is about to hit the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS again... full force!

Doomed Presents Ashley Wood TP (Mature Readers) - $6.39 Artist Ashley Wood's work on Doomed garnered him fan praise and an Eisner Award nomination; now, collected in one single volume are his four frightful tales of terror, originally written by Richard Matheson, Robert Bloch, and David J. Schow, and adapted by Ted Adams and fellow Eisner nominee Chris Ryall. Also contained within are Ms. Doomed pin-ups and covers, and the entire thing is wrapped in an all-new wraparound cover from Ash, too.

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