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May 22nd, 2010 at 10:50 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
To celebrate the launch of Legion of Super-Heroes #1 this week, we have to spotlight the Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes TP, which features the first appearance of the new incarnation of the Legion! Longtime fans and those new to the 31st Century don’t want to miss out on this excellent story by fan-favorites Geoff Johns and Gary Frank! Their arc not only sets the stage for the new Legion series, it’s must-reading!
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SUPERMAN AND THE
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES TP
$14.99
Superstar artist Gary Frank joins writer Geoff Johns for an epic story teaming Superman with an adult version of the Legion of Super-Heroes, originally presented in Action Comics #858-863 and now collected for your reading pleasure! When he was a boy, Clark Kent was isolated and alone until he met this teen team from the 31st century. Today, it’s been years since Superman saw his childhood friends. Why haven’t they returned to visit him? What’s become of the symbol of Superman in the future? And just why is the future so dangerous for Superman? They warned him away, but now he’s determined to help his friends – even if it means his life!
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May 15th, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
Did you pick up Justice League: Generation Lost this week? If so, you should recognize the cast of characters in FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, the six-issue mini-series by writers Keith Giffen and JM DeMatteis and artist Kevin Maguire. It’s an extra special bonus Trade Paperback Spotlight for this week! Look for Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Blue Beetle and the rest of the Justice League International!
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FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP
$12.95
Collecting the best-selling 6-issue miniseries that reunited the 1980s incarnation of the team! The heroes are convinced by Maxwell Lord to become a team for hire, but no sooner do they re-form than they’re captured by Roulette. She pits one against the other in her arena but the team escapes, only to come face-to-face with galactic conqueror (and inter-stellar headcase) Manga Khan! For more information, see the feature article.
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April 24th, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
Jeff Smith’s new adventure series RASL is a stark, sci-fi series about a dimension-jumping art thief, a man unplugged from the world who races through space and time searching for his next big score – and trying to escape his past. It’s this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight! And we’re offering the Pocket Edition, which measures 6 1/2" x 9" and collects seven issues in one heart-pounding book!
[And if you never got around to reading his breakthrough (and awesome) series Bone, there's no time like the present!]
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RASL
POCKET BOOK ONE TP
$17.95
Collected in this new pocket edition is the hard-boiled, sci-fi tale of Jeff Smith’s inter-dimensional art thief known only by the strange four letter word found spray-painted at the scene of a crime: RASL. It’s a sci-fi/noir tale of violence and corruption where murder and passion mix with folklore and cutting-edge physics.
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March 27th, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
Are you ready for Second Coming?! It’s the next major event in the X-family of titles and it should be a good one. If you’re not ready, don’t sweat it. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED. Second Coming is the culmination of four years of X-Men stories, and a big one of those stories was this one: the mighty MESSIAH COMPLEX! It was a combined effort of several of Marvel’s top creators, taking readers for a dizzying thrill-ride of suspense that set a new course for the future of mutantkind. It’s this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight!
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X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX TP
$29.99
In the aftermath of House of M, Decimation and Endangered Species, the future of mutants has never been bleaker. At the seeming end of their evolutionary cycle, a miracle arrives in the form of the first mutant birth since the tragic events of M-Day, when the Scarlet Witch obliterated the X-gene from virtually every mutant on the planet. But from this source of hope comes a clash between mutants over who will control the child’s fate. It is a battle in which every mutant on the planet has a stake. The fight is on.
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March 13th, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
When writer J. Michael Straczynski teamed up with artists Olivier Coipel and Marko Djurdjevic to take on the THOR, it sent shockwaves through the Marvel U, and the title almost immediately became one of the most popular books in the store. It’s about as good as superhero stories get…and of course it has that Asgardian flair to it! JMS’ Thor is this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight!
We’re also including a collection of recent Thor one-shots if you can’t get enough of the God of Thunder!
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THOR VOL. 1 TP
$14.99
Thor is back! And in a story only J. Michael Straczynski could tell! Returned to the pantheon of great Marvel heroes, the Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes – but in a world that may not want them back! Collecting THOR #1-6.
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February 27th, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN is one of the most critically acclaimed mainstream comic book series in recent memory. Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely took the Man of Steel to new creative heights in a story of death, love and Bizarro’s. Truly one of the greatest Superman stories ever told. This TPB collects all 12 issues of the series!
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ALL-STAR SUPERMAN TP
$29.99
The amazing creative team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely create a new vision of the World’s First Super-Hero! Witness the Man of Steel in exciting adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more! Plus: Superman goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet.
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February 20th, 2010 at 11:30 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
In the summer of 2004, dream-team creators Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel) and John Cassaday (Planetary) presented an explosive, all-new flagship X-Men series – marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era for the X-Men! They were the ASTONISHING X-MEN and they make for the second of this week’s X-Men Trade Paperback Spotlights. (You might have read about the new Astonishing line in Shawn’s column a few days ago.)
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ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1 TP
GIFTED
$14.99
Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally – and some unexpected adversaries – tipping the scales! Collects Astonishing X-Men#1-6.
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February 20th, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
Sixteen million mutants dead – and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison propelled the X-Men into the 21st century – masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel’s mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes – replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match.
Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on NEW X-MEN is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! And it’s the first of this week’s X-Men Trade Paperback Spotlights.
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NEW X-MEN BY GRANT MORRISON
ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TP
$34.99
It all starts in the steaming jungles of South America, and it ends at the front lines in the war for our genetic future! Also, as protesters lay siege to the Xavier Institute, Professor X lies in a coma — trapped within the shattered form of his evil twin! Cassandra Nova, the psionic psychopath inhabiting Xavier’s body, has returned to Earth — with the might of the entire Shi’ar Imperium! Collects New X-Men #114-126 and Annual 2001.
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February 6th, 2010 at 11:30 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
A little while back, writer Jason Aaron and artist Roland Boschi took Ghost Rider down a blazing new road! Even if you’ve never been into Ghost Rider, you really need to check this out. It’s action-packed, the characters and story are great, and it’s darn funny! Many of you know how good Jason Aaron can be, whether it be in Punishermax, Scalped or Wolverine Weapon X, and his work on Ghost Rider is just as good. Now, it’s a Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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GHOST RIDER
HELL BENT & HEAVEN BOUND TP
$16.99
Writer Jason Aaron and artist Roland Boschi take Ghost Rider down a blazing new road! Through the years, Johnny Blaze has lost everything to the curse of the Ghost Rider – his family, his life, even his soul. But now, at long last, Johnny finally knows who’s responsible for turning him into a flame-headed horror-show on wheels, and he’s hitting the road, looking for vengeance and answers – but mostly just vengeance. Collecting Ghost Rider #20-25.
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January 23rd, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
You may have heard of this week’s title: HUMAN TARGET. It’s the DC Comics/Vertigo title that inspired the recently debuted Fox TV series! It features one Christopher Chance, who makes his living by turning himself into a human target. A master of disguise, he cunningly takes on the appearance and persona of men and women with contracts out against them. A fine crime yarn with an intriguing premise, it’s this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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HUMAN TARGET VOL. 1 TP
CHANCE MEETINGS
$14.99
When a routine assignment to impersonate an African-American minister with a bounty on his head goes south, Chance finds himself caught between a lethal assassin and a vicious gang war. After the assignment changes his life completely, Chance’s next adventure takes him into the world of Hollywood as he impersonates an aging actor to find a missing boy and flirts with the idea of leaving his dangerous life behind him.
This volume collects the original four-issue Vertigo Human Target miniseries with art by Edvin Biukovic along with the follow-up, standalone, 96-page Human Target: Final Cut with art by Javier Pulido. Brand new.
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January 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
One of the most celebrated comics titles of the late 1990s, PREACHER is a modern American epic of life, death, love and redemption from writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. It’s also packed with sex, booze, blood and bullets – not to mention angels, demons, God, vampires and deviants of all stripes. It’s one of the greatest comics ever published and it’s long overdue for the Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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PREACHER VOL. 1 TP
GONE TO TEXAS
$17.99
At first glance, the Reverend Jesse Custer doesn’t look like anyone special-just another small-town minister slowly losing his flock and his faith. But he’s about to come face-to-face with proof that God does indeed exist. Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Jesse now possesses the power of "the Word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters. He begins a violent and riotous journey across the country in search of answers from the elusive deity. Collecting Preacher #1-7.
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November 28th, 2009 at 11:41 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
With a slew of creative talent – including two of our favorite writers, Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, along with artist David Aja – IMMORTAL IRON FIST is (was?) one of the highest quality comics on the rack. An excellent story of martial arts and magic, it’s the story of Danny Rand assuming the titular mantle and it’s an incredible one at that. Immortal Iron Fist is this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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IMMORTAL IRON FIST
VOL. 1 : THE LAST IRON FIST STORY TP
$14.99
Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass — the garb of the "Immortal Iron Fist" — and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in Daredevil to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist!
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November 21st, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
War of Kings was a big hit for Marvel. The outer space action with Nova, the Guardians of the Galaxy, et. al., was outstanding! Now we’re getting into Realm of Kings and they’ve picked up right where they left off! And if you want to see where it all began you need to check out ANNIHILATION. Published only a few years ago and featuring many of the same creators as War and Realm of Kings – like Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning – Annihilation is this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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ANNIHILATION VOL. 1 TP
BOOK ONE
$24.99
The Annihilation Wave has come! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! Hordes of loyal soldiers swarm from the center of the universe, and only a handful of heroes can resist destruction! As the Xandarian Nova Corps meets its doom, only Richard Rider – the man called Nova – survives. Now the sole custodian of the Worldmind, the Xandarian’s database of knowledge and experience, can he rediscover himself in time to lead the war effort against the Annihilation Wave? Drax the Destroyer returns from exile on Earth to mentor Nova – but wait until you see his dangerous new persona!
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November 14th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
Writer Warren Ellis and artist Stuart Immonen are the creative team behind up for NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF HATE, a fantastic adventure/superhero team thrill ride.
Action! Excitement! Explosions! The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. put Nextwave together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force’s Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and the Captain! Guest-starring Fin Fang Foom! If you like anything, you will LOVE Nextwave! BOOM!
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NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF HATE
ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP
$34.99
When Nextwave discovers H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves, and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things.
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November 7th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
One of Alan Moore’s early works for DC Comics, V FOR VENDETTA is a modern day classic. It’s a tale of totalitarian England and one man’s fight against it. We celebrate it this weekend, as only two days ago it was Guy Fawkes Day. "Remember, remember, the fifth of November!" If you have no idea what any of that means, read the book! It’s well worth it. And it’s this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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V FOR VENDETTA TPB
$19.99
A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V for Vendetta takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It’s a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil.
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October 24th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
In an inexplicable worldwide event, 47 extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who’d previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, "To save the world."
Welcome to UMBRELLA ACADEMY, an absolute Cosmic Comix favorite! Conceived and written by Gerard Way (of My Chemical Romance) and featuring interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel Ba. It’s this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY VOL.1 TP
APOCALYPSE SUITE
$17.99
Their first adventure at the age of 10 pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again.
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October 10th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
This week in the Trade Paperback Spotlight we’re offering one of the hardest hitting Hulk sagas in history! It’s PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK! Both written by Greg Pak and featuring some all-star talent on the art chores, these two stories are some of the most creative and compelling Hulk stories ever.
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PLANET HULK TP
$34.99
A whole new world of hurt! Betrayed by Earth’s heroes and exiled into outer space, the man-monster Hulk has landed on the distant planet Sakaar, ruled by the tyrannical Red King. Sold into slavery, Hulk becomes the Green Scar, the planet’s mightiest gladiator – but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, the horrific Brood, wise rock-man Korg, shadow warrior Hiroim, noble-born rebel Elloe and her loyal guardsman Skee. Together, these gladiators start a revolution that could change their entire world – or destroy it. It’s savage sci-fi fantasy by award-winning writer Greg Pak, guest-starring the Silver Surfer!
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August 15th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
In the 1980s, Frank Miller redefined how the world saw Batman. Miller’s Dark Knight stories have been as influential in the medium as you can imagine and are hailed as comics masterpieces. In fact, Dark Knight Returns was responsible for the launch of the Batman movies. Along with its sequel, Dark Knight Strikes Again, and the equally important Batman: Year One, we have this week’s Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP
$14.99
It is 10 years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one of them will survive.
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July 18th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
This Trade Paperback Spotlight — along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 and Serenity — completes our Joss Whedon Trinity! These TPBs are must-haves for fans of the Whedon-verse as they take you further into the world of vampires and slayers. Plus go into the fuiture of slayers with Fray!
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TALES OF THE SLAYERS TP
$14.95
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the latest in a long tradition of young women who’ve been trained to give their lives in the war against vampires. We’ve gotten glimpses of these other women over the years on T.V., in comics, and in books. Now for the first time, the writers from the television series, including the show’s creator, Joss Whedon, and one of its stars, Amber "Tara" Benson, present the tales of these girls, with the help of comics’ greatest artists.
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July 4th, 2009 at 11:00 am - TPBs & Graphic Novels -
Following up on Brian Bendis’ Daredevil run was no easy feat, but Ed Brubaker stepped in and got the job done in a big way. We have been recommending BRUBAKER’S DAREDEVIL run to anyone who’ll listen and it is long overdue for a place in the Trade Paperback Spotlight.
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DAREDEVIL BY ED BRUBAKER & MICHAEL LARK
ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TP
$29.99
The critically acclaimed, award-winning creative team of Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark make their explosive debut! For the past few years, Matt Murdock’s life has been teetering on the edge of destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, Matt finds himself behind the eight ball with no clear way out, the people he calls friends slowly deserting him, and Hell’s Kitchen gradually slipping out of control. The question is, when his back is against the wall. just how far will Daredevil go to get back what is his? Plus: a special episode focusing on Daredevil’s best friend, Foggy Nelson. Spinning out of the stunning finale of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev’s ground-breaking run, Brubaker and Lark pick up the billy club and run as hard and as fast as they can to leave their own mark on one of comics’ most enduring legends.
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