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New Releases 12/19 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Rawhide Kid Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#87): $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Rawhide Kid Vol 2 New Ed HC: $38.49 * X-Men Vol 1 Complete Onslaught Epic TP: $20.99 * X-Factor Premiere HC Heart Of Ice: $13.99 * Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol 9 Silver Surfer TP: $9.79 * Marvel Zombies HC 6th Ptg - Iron Man Cover : $13.99 * Ultimate Spider-Man Venom Premiere HC: $13.99 * X-Men TP Marauders: $10.49 DC * Legion Of Super Heroes An Eye For An Eye TP: $12.59 * Hellblazer Bloodlines TP (Mature Readers): $13.99 * Tales Of The Multiverse Batman Vampire TP: $13.99 * Spectre Tales Of The Unexpected TP: $10.49 Other * 29 Years of National Lampoon Magazine DVD-Rom: $39.99 * Walking Dead Vol 3 HC (Mature Readers) : $23.99 * Red Sonja Vol 2 Rise Of Gath TP : $15.99 * Aliens Omnibus Vol 2 TP : $19.99 * Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 10 TP : $5.59 * Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Vol 4 TP : $13.59 * Alter Ego #74: $5.59 * Write Now #17 : $5.59 * Acme Novelty Library Vol 18 HC (Mature Readers) : $15.19 * Droid Life GN : $13.59

New Releases 12/19 - Statues

Spider-Woman Julia Carpenter Mini Bust - Bowen - $44.00 From Bowen Designs. Sculpted by the Kucharek brothers. Over 6" tall.

Marvel Milestones Magneto Statue - $112.49 A Diamond Select Release! The master of magnetism rises again in this 12' tall Marvel Milestones Magneto Statue! With his limitless power and grand schemes, it's only a matter of time before Magneto's next plot unfolds. With an interchangeable head featuring his raw magnetic power, this piece was sculpted by Alterton Bizarre and is limited to 1,000 pieces. Each statue also features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Marvel Zombies Wolverine Statue - $93.79 A Diamond Select Release! Continuing the best-selling line of Marvel Zombies pieces is this grotesque and gruesome statue featuring none other than Zombies Wolverine! He's the best he is at what he does, bub... even if what he does now is eat brains... Also included with each statue are interchangeable magnetic arms featuring varying degrees of zombie decay from 'freshly infected' to 'mangled tendons'! Measuring 10' tall and sculpted by Rudy Garcia, this imposing piece is limited to 2,500 pieces and features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #54 Nova - $8.99 Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine put this series in a super-league of its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2'-4' tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are: Kraven (#23), Mephisto (#24), Nova (#54), and the Scarlet Witch (#55)!

Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag Special Apocolypse - $14.99 The Apocalypse Special Edition is a 20-page magazine that features a detailed history and background on Apocalypse, and includes exclusive images and interviews with his creators! It also includes a hand-painted lead figurine of Apocalypse that is sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 4' tall, the figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. It comes with an exclusive slipcase and a double-sided poster.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Rawhide Kid Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#87) - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JACK DAVIS, DON HECK, DICK AYERS, GENE COLAN, PAUL REINMAN, AL HARTLEY & SOL BRODSKY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. They're not just the pair that created the world's most-famous super heroes; Stan Lee and Jack Kirby prove they're the kings of all comics, with a one, two-gun second Rawhide Kid Masterworks! The man from the Texas town of Rawhide, Johnny Bart, is the fastest draw in the wild West, but that kind of reputation doesn't come easy, and with the law on his trail it's all for one for the Rawhide Kid. Every no-good varmit west of the Mississippi from Mister Lightning to the Barker Brothers to Jasper Jelko is looking to build his rep over the Kid's dead body, and when you've got friends like Jesse James, who needs enemies?! So do yerself some good book learin', reserve your copy today, and one day you might be just as good as the roughest, toughest, rootin'est, tootin'est cowboy who ever kicked back a glass of milk! Collecting RAWHIDE KID #26-35.

Marvel Masterworks Rawhide Kid Vol 2 New Ed HC - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JACK DAVIS, DON HECK, DICK AYERS, GENE COLAN, PAUL REINMAN, AL HARTLEY & SOL BRODSKY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. They're not just the pair that created the world's most-famous super heroes; Stan Lee and Jack Kirby prove they're the kings of all comics, with a one, two-gun second Rawhide Kid Masterworks! The man from the Texas town of Rawhide, Johnny Bart, is the fastest draw in the wild West, but that kind of reputation doesn't come easy, and with the law on his trail it's all for one for the Rawhide Kid. Every no-good varmit west of the Mississippi from Mister Lightning to the Barker Brothers to Jasper Jelko is looking to build his rep over the Kid's dead body, and when you've got friends like Jesse James, who needs enemies?! So do yerself some good book learin', reserve your copy today, and one day you might be just as good as the roughest, toughest, rootin'est, tootin'est cowboy who ever kicked back a glass of milk! Collecting RAWHIDE KID #26-35.

X-Men Vol 1 Complete Onslaught Epic TP - $20.99 Written by MARK WAID, SCOTT LOBDELL, TERRY KAVANAGH, JEPH LOEB & PETER DAVID. Penciled by ANDY KUBERT, PASQUAL FERRY, JOE MADUREIRA, MIKE WIERINGO, MIKE DEODATO JR., ADAM KUBERT, STEVE SKROCE, ANTHONY CASTRILLO, IAN CHURCHILL & ANGEL MEDINA. Cover by ADAM KUBERT. It begins here! The saga that literally re-made the Marvel Universe of the 1990s is collected in chronological order across four volumes! The psionic force of nature known only as Onslaught sprang forth from the fractured psyche of mutant mentor Charles Xavier and the genetic terrorist called Magneto. Powered by his progenitors' rage, Onslaught laid siege to humanity -- touching off a cataclysmic conflict destined to deprive a world of its most revered icons! Collecting X-MEN #53-54, UNCANNY X-MEN #334-335, AVENGERS #400-401, ONSLAUGHT: X-MEN, X-MAN #18, X-FORCE #57, CABLE #34 and INCREDIBLE HULK #444.

X-Factor Premiere HC Heart Of Ice - $13.99 Written by PETER DAVID. Penciled by KHOI PHAM. Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI. With Mutant Town under siege and the X-Cell having taken refuge there, X-Factor races both the clock and their own divided allegiances as they try to stave off the very real possibility of every former mutant being rounded up and imprisoned as a potential terrorist. But will they have to reveal their knowledge of M-Day's secret...and, if so, what will the fallout be? Collecting X-FACTOR #18-24.

Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol 9 Silver Surfer TP - $9.79 Written by MIKE CAREY. Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY. Cover by PASQUAL FERRY. Reed Richards' attempts to create a Cosmic Cube have caused him to pierce the barriers of a hundred universes. And falling through the opening into our unsuspecting reality is the keeper of the Power Cosmic-Ultimate Silver Surfer! 'Nuff said! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #42-46.

Marvel Zombies HC 6th Ptg - Iron Man Cover - $13.99 Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS. New Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. Torn from the pages of ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it - but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?! Follow their search for more food, and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer! Collects MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5. 136 PGS.

Ultimate Spider-Man Venom Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by MARK BAGLEY. Cover by MARK BAGLEY. Spider-Man's ultimate villain gets the Ultimate treatment! After reuniting with his childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter Parker discovers a secret about their fathers' pasts...a black liquid that can transform into a protoplasmic bodysuit, curing any illness and enhancing the wearer's strength and abilities. But when Peter tries to continue his father's work, he accidentally becomes encased in the murky liquid and becomes nearly unstoppable...but at a terrible price. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #33-39. 168 pgs.

X-Men TP Marauders - $10.49 Written by MIKE CAREY. Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS & CHRIS BACHALO. Covers by CHRIS BACHALO. The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile, a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? Featuring a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! Collecting X-MEN #200-204.

Legion Of Super Heroes An Eye For An Eye TP - $12.59 Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Keith Giffen, Steve Lightle, Joe Orlando and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Giffen. Don't miss the first exciting collection of The Legion of Super-Heroes' series that launched in 1984, featuring the talents of legendary Legion creators Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen! In this fast-paced, futuristic title, collecting the first six issues of the series, The Legion learns of a conspiracy by a consortium of evil calling itself The Legion of Super-Villains to destroy the team - and it's Karate Kid who pays the ultimate price!

Hellblazer Bloodlines TP (Mature Readers) - $13.99 Written by Garth Ennis. Cover by Glenn Fabry. Art by Will Simpson, Steve Dillon, Mike Barreiro and Kim DeMulder. Collecting two pivotal storylines and a one-shot from acclaimed writer Garth Ennis. Reprinting HELLBLAZER #49 (featuring a very special Constantine Christmas), #52-55 ('Royal Blood,' which pits Constantine against the demon Calibraxis), and #59-61 ('Guys & Dolls,' which sets the stage for the final showdown between Constantine and the First of the Fallen).

Tales Of The Multiverse Batman Vampire TP - $13.99 Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones, Malcolm Jones III and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. TALES OF THE MULTIVERSE is a new series of titles collecting stories of familiar heroes reimagined in startling ways. This inaugural volume collects the dark tales originally presented in BATMAN/DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST, written by Doug Moench with macabre art by Kelley Jones. The legendary horror known as Dracula has descended upon Gotham City - and he's brought his deadly children of the night with him. Now, it's up to Batman to stop the Lord of the Undead's assault on his city - but after being bitten by Dracula, Batman himself joins the ranks of the undead. Will Batman be an even greater threat to the citizens of Gotham City than Dracula?

Spectre Tales Of The Unexpected TP - $10.49 Written by David Lapham. Art by Eric Battle & Tom Mandrake. Cover by Al Barrionuevo. Collecting stories from TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1-8! Detective Crispus Allen was murdered during the events of INFINITE CRISIS and was reborn as the instrument of God's wrath known as The Spectre. Now, he is on a quest to brutally punish those who choose to do wrong.

29 Years of National Lampoon Magazine DVD-Rom - $39.99 Enjoy the complete 29 Years of National Lampoon Magazine all on one DVD-Rom.

Walking Dead Vol 3 HC (Mature Readers) - $23.99 This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #25-36.

Red Sonja Vol 2 Rise Of Gath TP - $15.99 by Various. This brand-new Dynamite trade paperback collects the Red Sonja storyline that forever changed the world of the 'She-Devil with a Sword,' when Sonja faced 'The Return of Kulan Gath!' After the events of issue #12, Red Sonja faced the growing menace of an unseen Kulan Gath as he operated from behind the shadows through his puppet god, the Borat Na-Fori! Now, in these very pages, Gath's true play will be revealed, and Sonja and her companions will be left reeling and stranded half a world away when the dust settles! This Dynamite collection features issues #13-18 of the critically-acclaimed Red Sonja series, plus a complete cover gallery, sketch materials, and more!

Aliens Omnibus Vol 2 TP - $19.99 Many humans have died horribly at the claws of the Alien. The surface of Earth has been devastated to cleanse the beasts from our world. But the commercial value of this scourge has never been in doubt, especially when the special properties of the Alien Queen's royal jelly are discovered. Will Mankind once again risk its very survival as a species in order to sleep with the Alien? Dark Horse Comics' critically acclaimed Aliens series set the bar for how the universe of a popular film could be expanded through graphic fiction. Aliens Omnibus Volume 2 collects more of these exciting series in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring over four hundred story pages in full color. Includes the complete story arcs of Genocide, Harvest, and the never-before-collected, epic-length Colonial Marines. Value-priced, quality package featuring over four hundred story pages, many never before collected.

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 10 TP - $5.59 Loved by Star Wars fans of all ages, Clone Wars Adventures returns with four more fantastic tales! Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker take a junked speeder on a deadly race through a canyon teeming with bounty hunters, a duty bound clone trooper finds himself the sole defense against an army of droids, a free-spirited young Jedi is tasked with a dangerous mission of greater significance than she realizes, and a peaceful group of farmers find themselves on the frontlines in the fight against the Separatists-all in this action-packed collection of stories told in the super-popular stripped down stylization of the Cartoon Network micro-series!

Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Vol 4 TP - $13.59 This fourth and final omnibus volume of the original Gunsmith Cats series is probably the single best GSC-related item available. Not only does it comprise the super-exciting 'Mr. V' story line, with the usual gun-and-auto action and and special plot twist, but for extra punch, creator Kenichi Sonoda added a bunch of exclusive gag strips and a few issues of his left-to-right reading Riding Bean stories from way back in 1989. Also included are some 'making of Riding Bean' comics and sketches and notes from the early days. See the beginnings of Sonoda's awesome Gunsmith Cats series! Featuring over 480 pages of sexy action in every super-thick volume, the Gunsmith Cats Revised Edition series is a must for every manga collection!

Alter Ego #74 - $5.59 The Stan Lee Special! This issue is dedicated to 'The Man' for his 85th birthday. Behind a powerhouse cover by Jack Kirby, it features classic (and virtually unseen) interviews with Stan, and tons of rare and even unseen art by the likes of Kirby, Romita, the brothers Buscema, Ditko, Colan, Heck, Ayers, Maneely, Shores, Everett, Burgos, Kane, and the Severin siblings. Also, there's P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, Michael T. Gilbert, Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

Write Now #17 - $5.59 Just in time for the new Fall TV season, this issue features secrets behind television's newest hit Heroes (and its webcomics) from series creator/writer Tim Kring and writer Jeph Loeb. Also find out about the Heroes: Origins spin-off series, and read interviews with DC Comics' head editorial honcho Dan Didio. Plus, Peter David talks about writing Stephen King's Dark Tower comic, Michael Teitelbaum tells us about writing superhero kids novels, and writer C.B. Cebulski talks about everything from manga to Marvel! Lastly, lots of great script and art nuts and bolts, and a free preview of Back Issue #24.

Acme Novelty Library Vol 18 HC (Mature Readers) - $15.19 By Chris Ware. Cartoonist Chris Ware abandons the engaging serialization of his 'Rusty Brown' and instead focuses upon his more experimentally grim narrative, 'Building Stories.' Set in a Chicago apartment building more or less in the year 2000, the stories move from the straightforward to the complex, invading character's memories and personal ambitions with a text point size likely unreadable to human beings over the age of 45. Reformatted to accommodate this different material, readers will be pleased by the volume's vertical shape and tasteful design.

Droid Life GN - $13.59 By Cat Sullivan. Join Nerve Centre Droid P14 and friends as they attempt to solve the great mysteries of the universe. Where do we come from? Why are we here? Why won't Tharg publish any of my scripts? And what the hell is the point of it all? Written and illustrated by Cat Sullivan (Viz) and featuring a huge ensemble cast, high drama, high technology and a massively overblown synopsis, this 2000 AD classic has it all!

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