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Greetings ToW-Patrol, Don't have much time to write this week, friends, what with the move to the new warehouse digs and all. It's a wonderfully large facility, with plenty of room for the growth that comes with the territory at Tales Of Wonder, for which we have YOU to thank. So, thanks! Now if it were only underground, and if DC Direct would just produce those life-size Batcave props I've been waiting for...

Have fun, S! Brett Lord, Agent of S.A.L.E.S. (Strategic Assets Liquidation & Earnings Specialists) ToW Intergalactic Headquarters - Atlanta, GA email: brett at talesofwonder.com Hey folks, Andy here with a quick interjection. I want to send out a big ToW-bravo (sorry) to our team for pulling together and making a seamless transition to the new warehouse. Brett gets a special mention -- he worked his behind off (it was a stunning, callipygian spectacle)! Great work!

New Releases 7/12 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Devil Dinosaur By Jack Kirby Omnibus HC: $20.99 * X-Men Phoenix Warsong Premiere HC: $13.99 * Hulk Visionaries Peter David Vol 4 TP: $13.99 * Squadron Supreme Hyperion Vs Nighthawk TP: $7.69 * Nextwave Agents Of Hate Vol 2 I Kick Your Face Premiere HC: $13.99 * Wonder Man My Fair Super Hero TP : $9.79 * Anita Blake Vh First Death #1 (Of 2): $3.99 * Deadpool Gli Summer Fun Spectacular: $3.99 * Marvel Then And Now Evening with Stan Lee And Joe Quesada DVD: $23.99 DC * Showcase Presents Batgirl Vol 1 TP : $11.89 * Uncle Sam And The Freedom Fighters TP : $10.49 * Elric Making Of A Sorcerer TP : $13.99 * Hellblazer The Red Right Hand TP (Mature Readers): $10.49 * Clubbing: $6.99 Other * Jack Kirbys Silver Star HC : $27.99 * Fallen Angel Premiere Collection HC: $59.99 * Little Lulu Vol 16 A Handy Kid TP : $8.79 * Spent HC (Mature Readers): $15.99 * Battlestar Galactica Vol 1 Px Ed TP : $11.99

New Releases 7/12 - Statues

Daredevil Classic Mini Bust - Bowen - $40.00 From Bowen Designs. He is the Marvel superhero who may be blind, but he uses his sonar-like senses to perceive objects and elements around him. He also uses his superhuman strength and agility to defeat his enemies. These two busts depicting Daredevil in both his classic red and original yellow costume each measure 6' tall. Sculpted by the Kucharek brothers. Painted and ready to display.

Daredevil Original Mini Bust - Bowen - $40.00 From Bowen Designs. He is the Marvel superhero who may be blind, but he uses his sonar-like senses to perceive objects and elements around him. He also uses his superhuman strength and agility to defeat his enemies. These two busts depicting Daredevil in both his classic red and original yellow costume each measure 6' tall. Sculpted by the Kucharek brothers. Painted and ready to display.

Ka-Zar Mini Bust - Bowen - $64.00 Sculpted for Bowen Designs by Mark Newman, this 7' tall mini-bust captures the heroic Lord Kevin Plunder, better known as Ka-Zar, Lord of the Savage Land! He's captured here, side-by-side, with his trusted partner, the sabertooth tiger Zabu! Fully painted and ready to display.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Devil Dinosaur By Jack Kirby Omnibus HC - $20.99 Written by JACK KIRBY. Penciled by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. No gods from outer space could beat THIS Devil! Jack Kirby crossed into a new cosmos with this crimson carnivore and his faithful sidekick Moonboy! Now, for the first time, Marvel collects the King's saga of Devil Dinosaur in his prehistoric prime! Collecting DEVIL DINOSAUR #1-9. 184 PGS./All Ages.

X-Men Phoenix Warsong Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by GREG PAK. Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM. Cover by MARC SILVESTRI. The Phoenix is back! But where has it been reborn? Fire and pain await the X-Men. Can they handle what's to come?! Collecting X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #1-5. 128 PGS./Rated T+.

Hulk Visionaries Peter David Vol 4 TP - $13.99 Written by PETER DAVID &BOB HARRAS. Penciled by JEFF PURVES & DAN REED. Cover by JOHN BYRNE. The golden god-man Glorian wants to give the gray Hulk an emotional makeover, but the mysterious Mister Cloot thinks they'd both look better in demon red! Peter David's remarkable run continues as the Hulk goes after gangsters, ghouls and the Grey Gargoyle! Plus: wrestlers, killer whales and more! Guest-starring Iron Man and Werewolf by Night! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #355-363, and MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #26 AND #45. 232 PGS.

Squadron Supreme Hyperion Vs Nighthawk TP - $7.69 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM. Penciled by PAUL GULACY. Cover by PAUL GULACY. It had to happen: The ultimate throw-down between the two stars of the smash hits SUPREME POWER and SQUADRON SUPREME: Hyperion and Nighthawk. But what could draw these two heroes into the biggest of all smackdowns? Nothing less than genocide. In this ripped-from-the-headlines story, Marc Guggenheim (WOLVERINE, BLADE) and comic-book legend Paul Gulacy (MASTER OF KUNG FU) explore the real-world tragedy going on right now in Darfur, Africa. The most thought-provoking and action-packed book you'll read all year! Collecting SQUADRON SUPREME: HYPERION VS. NIGHTHAWK #1-4. 96 PGS./Parental Advisory.

Nextwave Agents Of Hate Vol 2 I Kick Your Face Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by WARREN ELLIS. Penciled by STUART IMMONEN. Cover by STUART IMMONEN. What? You haven't been reading NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E.? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Here's a quick rundown of what you missed: SuperheroesfightingexplosionsexAvengersFinFangFoom giantflyingsubmarinemonstrosities formerX-ForcebabeexplosionskickingMachineMan punchinggiantevilcoprobotshot Englishchicksecretterroristorganizations EXPLOSIONS! Whew! And that's only the beginning! But don't worry! It's never too late to join the party! First up, the Nextwave Squad faces an army of Mindless Ones!!! Yes, insanely powerful stone men without faces! You cannot miss it! Collecting NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #7-12. 144 PGS.

Wonder Man My Fair Super Hero TP - $9.79 Written by PETER DAVID. Penciled by ANDREW CURRIE. Cover by ANDREW CURRIE. Meet Lady Killer -- the dangerous assassin who comes head-to-head with the Avenger called Wonder Man! But Wonder Man doesn't want to just stop her -- he's made a bet with a movie producer to rehabilitate her into a hero! Is this too much for even the mighty Simon Williams? Fortunately, he's got Ms. Marvel and X-Men's Beast in his corner. Collecting WONDER MAN: MY FAIR SUPER HERO #1-5. 120 PGS.

Anita Blake Vh First Death #1 (Of 2) - $3.99 Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN. Penciled by Wellinton Alves. Cover by BRETT BOOTH. Her fans have been asking for it and now Laurell K. Hamilton is going to deliver. Laurell K. Hamilton, Dabel Brothers Productions, and Marvel are coming together to give readers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, this July will see the release of part one of a two issue limited series that takes place almost a year before the events currently being chronicled in Guilty Pleasures. You will get to see the first time Anita and Jean-Claude meet, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial killer case, and a very early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics. 40 PGS./Parental Advisory

Deadpool Gli Summer Fun Spectacular - $3.99 Written by DAN SLOTT. Penciled by FABIAN NICEZA & VARIOUS MAGNIFICENT ARTISTS. Cover by PAUL PELLETIER. Wisconsin's only greatest heroes team-up with the world's most annoying deadliest merc in this slightly larger than average super sized special! Marvel as DEADPOOL and the newly--crowned GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE face off against hitmen, ninjas, and the POWER OF THE GODS! Swoon as the scintillating SQUIRREL GIRL is reunited with her first love, ROBBIE BALDWIN! And prepare yourself as DEADPOOL trains a GLI'er in one of the deadliest killing arts of all time!!! Ye gods, man! What are you waiting for? This thing's got time travel, strange bodily functions, and NINJAS? Did we mention the ninjas? Sick of ninjas yet? We thought so. That's so 80's, right? Forget about the ninjas. (They are there, though.) 48 PGS./Rated T+

Marvel Then And Now Evening with Stan Lee And Joe Quesada DVD - $23.99 This special DVD is as honest as it gets - Stan Lee, Joe Quesada and Kevin Smith, together on stage for the first time, talk about Marvel, the successes, the failures, the ridiculous and the sublime. The questions were blunt, the were answers sincere, and it's all to benefit The Hero Initiative charity for comic creators. Includes bonus interviews, commentary track, and alternative audio track for little ears. Running time 3 hrs 25 mins.

Showcase Presents Batgirl Vol 1 TP - $11.89 Written by John Broome and others. Art by Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane and others. Cover by Infantino & Murphy Anderson. In these fast-paced, fun stories collected from the pages of BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS and more, Batgirl learns from the Dynamic Duo what it takes to battle evil in the streets of Gotham City while taking on a string of unforgettable foes! 552 pg, B&W.

Uncle Sam And The Freedom Fighters TP - $10.49 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Art and cover by Daniel Acuna. Collecting the 8-issue miniseries spinning out of INFINITE CRISIS, with art by the sensational Daniel Acuna! Meet the all-new Phantom Lady, Doll Man, Human Bomb and the Ray - members of the government task force known as SHADE, the country's first line of defense against super-powered threats and terrorists. 208 pg, FC.

Elric Making Of A Sorcerer TP - $13.99 Written by Michael Moorcock. Art and cover by Walter Simonson. Acclaimed science-fiction/fantasy icon Michael Moorcock teams with comics legend Walter Simonson for this stunning collection that reveals an untold chapter in the life of the classic sword-and-sorcery character Elric. Witness the ascension of Elric to the throne of Melnibone! 208 pg, FC.

Hellblazer The Red Right Hand TP (Mature Readers) - $10.49 Written by Denise Mina. Art by Leonardo Manco. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Collecting HELLBLAZER #224-228, written by best-selling author Denise Mina! Steve Evans' dream of universal empathy proves to be hell on Earth for Glasgow, where he finds there's far more pain to go around than he'd ever imagined. Glaswegians are tearing each other apart, and now Evans needs John Constantine's help to stop the carnage. Too bad he just buried Constantine alive. 144 pg, FC, MATURE READERS

Clubbing - $6.99 Written by Andi Watson. Art and cover by Josh Howard. CLUBBING is the third book from MINX, DC COMICS' new young adult graphic novel imprint. CLUBBING is written by the Eisner- and Harvey-nominated indie sensation Andi Watson (Geisha, Paris, Skeleton Key) and illustrated by Josh Howard (Dead @ 17), Wizard magazine's pick as the #1 independent book to watch in 2005. The crime: Getting caught with a fake I.D. at an extravagant West End nightclub. The punishment: Spending the summer at her Grandparent's stuffy country club. But Charlotte 'Lottie' Brook, best known for her mile-high platforms, an endless i-tunes account and an unbridled passion for classic lit, will end up doing more than just serving time in country boot camp. Lottie will narrowly escape romance and end up solving a murder mystery on the 19th hole of her Grandparents1 golf course. This book also includes Lottie's Lexicon, a special dictionary feature that translates English slang to fluent American. All MINX books contain 176 pages, black and white interiors with gray tones and color covers. Each title also includes previews for three other MINX books as a special bonus. 176 pg, FC.

Jack Kirbys Silver Star HC - $27.99 story JACK KIRBY. art & cover JACK KIRBY. . JACK 'KING' KIRBY'S SILVER STAR is collected in an oversized full color hardcover at last! Chronicling the rise of Homo-Geneticus, a genetically altered Breed of humanity, designed to survive an impending apocalypse, which spawns both the heroic Silver Star and the sadistic Darius Drumm! SILVER STAR is a surreal masterpiece! Insightful, thought-provoking, uproarious, frantic and deadly! SILVER STAR was Kirby's final creation, originally published by Pacific Comics in the early '80s. It's a huge, sweeping epic, filled with classic Kirby trademarks: crackling energy, memorable characters, outrageous dialogue, explosive action and ham-fisted romance! Featuring lush inks by Mike Royer and lovingly reconstructed colors by Erik Larsen, this deluxe hardcover is a must-have for any Kirby fan! HC, 7x10, 144PGS, FC.

Fallen Angel Premiere Collection HC - $59.99 Peter David (w); JK Woodward (a). Peter David's critically acclaimed series, Fallen Angel, receives the Premiere treatment here, in this deluxe, oversize hardcover edition. Included here are the first 13 issues of the comic book, along with an extended cover gallery, an elaborate description of artist JK Woodward's artistic process, never-before-seen sketches, and much more, offered in this special oversize, hardcover-with-dustjacket collection.

Little Lulu Vol 16 A Handy Kid TP - $8.79 A classic contribution to American popular culture, Little Lulu is the ultimate all-ages comic! The humor is quick-witted and fresh, the characters are unique and delightful, and the art is simply out of this world. Join Lulu, Tubby, Annie, Iggy, and all the rest of the troublemaking gang as they get themselves into some seriously silly situations. Lulu outwits the clubhouse boys, tells tales of the wicked Witch Hazel, and even solves a few mysteries with help from The Spider (AKA Tubby) in this fun-filled volume. John Stanley and Irving Tripp were master craftsmen of comedy and the world they brought to life is timeless. Adults and children alike are sure to love these hilarious stories of one clever little girl and her legion of lovable pals. 'These little gems are timeless models of wry humor and unsurpassed comic timing . . . Like Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, they create an entire kids' universe of secret clubhouses, favorite soda fountain hangouts, and fantastic menaces.' -Publishers Weekly

Spent HC (Mature Readers) - $15.99 by Joe Matt. Meet the original anti-hero, Joe Matt: a master of a domain that includes over twenty-three self-edited eight-hour-long videotapes of bootlegged pornography; a penny-pincher who never fails to make a dime off his friends; a chronic masturbator who doesn't understand why he never has a girlfriend; an obsessive collector frantically searching for the toys of his childhood; a callous son who throws out every gift his adoring mother gives him; a man so lazy that he urinates in a bottle rather than walk to the bathroom. Spent is Joe Matt's first new trade hardcover in years, and it collects in a re-edited and re-colored form his best storyline from the past 4 issues of Peepshow. Also offered here are other Joe Matt classics, Fair Weather and The Poor Bastard.

Battlestar Galactica Vol 1 Px Ed TP - $11.99 by Greg Pak & Nigel Raynor. Issues #0-4 of Dynamite's New Battlestar Galactica comic book series are collected here in one trade paperback! Written by Greg (Incredible Hulk) Pak and illustrated by Nigel Raynor, New Battlestar Galactica features an 'unseen' season of the all-new SCI FI series, Battlestar Galactica! In this opening story arc, the dead have returned, but are they part of a prophecy or a Cylon plot? Also included is a complete cover gallery, 'DVD Commentary' from the creative team, behind-the-scenes material, and more! Available in a Mass Market cover version by Michael Turner, or in a Previews Exclusive cover edition by Billy Tan!

July Advance Orders The July advance order products are now available for preorder (credit cards aren't charged until release): -- July Graphic Novels -- July Statues and Busts Marvel-ous Graphic Novels Sale! Bowen Blowout Sale! Weta Kong & Narnia Statue Liquidation Free Shipping Free shipping for book orders over $99. Tales of Wonder Gift Certificates Give the gift of Wonder - gift certificates to buy comic book merchandise. Visit our newsletter archive to see the online version of this newsletter.