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MARVEL COMICS

Dark Tower End-World Almanac (1 shot)
By Anthony Flamini & Robin Furth
Woe unto those who traverse beyond the cursed Borderlands into End-World! ’Tis a twisted and desolate realm where it seems as if the world passed ages ago. From the blasted landscapes of Thunderclap to the frozen heights of Empathica, End-World shows no mercy to unwary young Gunslingers. In a world where information – and a bit of luck – is the key to survival, the End-World Almanac serves as your guide to the Badlands, Le Casse Roi Russe and beyond!

Universal War One #1 (6 issues)
By Denis Bajram
In the midst of a latent civil war between the core planets and outlying planetary settlements, an immense wall has cut our solar system in 2. The black wall
absorbs all light and matter, and it’s up to a band of soldiers facing courts martial to investigate the phenomenon. They’re the men and women of the Purgatory Squadron. For which crimes are they here? And can they work together long enough to stay alive?

Amazing Spidey Brand New Day Extra!! (1 shot)
Written by Joe Kelly, Marc Guggenheim & Zeb Wells Art by Bachalo & Various
Even with three issues every month, we can't fit everything we want into Amazing Spider-Man. So Brand New Day: EXTRA!! takes a deeper glimpse into Spidey's new world with three stories that flesh out his family, friends and foes, stories that will affect Spidey deeply over the coming months. Spidey Braintrust members Guggenheim and Wells welcome Kelly for a 1shot marking the return of one of Peter's most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead!

Captain America White #0 (6 issues)
Written by Jeph Loeb Pencils by Tim Sale
The newest creation, peeling back an untold tale of Captain America and Bucky during World War II. Their unique combination of indepth characters and high stakes action shines here with Cap's deadliest mission of all. Marvel is proud to bring you #0 this summer as a taste of what’s to come. Featuring an all new full story about the Origin of Bucky Barnes and how he came into Cap’s life, this
special edition features a cover gallery, sketchbook, script samples, and more!

Fantastic Four True Story #1 (4 issues)
By Paul Cornell Penciled by Horacio Dominguez
A threat to the minds of the whole human race sends the FF somewhere they've never been before: into the realm of fiction itself! Where Ben finds himself clobbering a demonic army to save the cast of Sense and Sensibility. No, really. And it gets weirder from there.

Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #1 (on-going)
By Paul Tobin Penciled by Alvin Lee
It’s probably a bad sign when Hercules comes asking for a favor. It’s just a little job that needs doing, but this is Hercules; isn’t he supposed to be REALLY good at doing labors himself? Before they know it, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Hulk are stuck looking after Orthus and Cerberus, the two legendary hounds of the underworld! Shenanigans ensue.

Hulk Chronicles #1 (maxi series)
By Greg Pak & Peter David Art by Gary Frank, Lee Weeks & Sean Phillips
Experience WWH - the super-hero-smashing, city-leveling, bone-crushing, Marvelhistory-making event - and its major tie-ins in chronological order! Hulk is coming, and no power on Earth can stop him from getting revenge on the Illuminati! In INCREDIBLE HULK #106, find out which of Earth's heroes will fight FOR the Hulk!

Newuniveral 1959 (1 shot)
By Kieron Gillen Penciled by Greg Scott
This is a story about killing the future. 1959 is the dawn of the new age of superheroics -- the so-called “Fireworks” have granted superhuman powers to 3 Americans, and set the world on a collision-course with destiny. But it’s a destiny Philip Voight must prevent at any cost. The first newuniversal one-shot
expands the mythos of this world, thanks to writer Gillen(Phonogram), hand-picked by Warren Ellis, and the brilliant art of Scott shows us the world, like it never was…in 1959.

Patsy Walker Hellcat Agent of The Initiative #1 (5issues)
By Kathryn Immonen Penciled by David Lafuente
Patsy Walker, S.H.I.E.L.D. wants YOU to join the Initiative…and protect the frozen north. You heard me right, sister. The Klondike.Seward’s Folly. Alaska.
So pack some long johns and prepare for trouble.
GUEST STARRING: IRON MAN!

Skrulls vs. Power Pack (4 issues)
Written by Fred Van Lente Penciled by Cory Hamscher
Sssshh! There's this invasion, see, and it's a secret... No, not that one. I mean
the one where dastardly Skrulls impersonate Marvel's premiere all-kids super
hero team, commit crimes around the universe in their form, so intergalactic bounty hunters capture and imprison Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie in Space Juvie...the dreaded reform-school planet Hadith-VI! And the only ones with any hope of springing them are Franklin, H.e.r.b.i.e., and Smartship Friday!

Secret Invasion Front Line #1 (5 issues)
By Brian Reed Penciled by Marco Castiello
As Skrull warships fill the skies, and heroes battle for their very survival in the Savage Land, the citizens of New York struggle to survive the worst day of their lives. Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Marco Castiello bring you a stunning ground-level look at Secret Invasion!

Skrulls! (1 shot)
By John Rhett Thomas
Ever since the dawning of the Marvel Age, the Skrulls have been known as scheming, conniving, insidious interlopers in the affairs not just of the whole
universe. Now, get the Skrulls' side of the story! Who are they, what drives them, and what are their ultimate goals? Who are their heroes, and who are their villains? And what will become of their clash between religion and modernity - manifest in their relentless pursuit of the Earth as the final prize - when it spills over into universal mayhem!

Squadron Supreme 2 #1 (on-going)
By Howard Chaykin Penciled by Marco Turini
They were gods walking the Earth…powerful but flawed, they dreamed of remaking the world in their image. After their apocalyptic battle with Redstone, and after their terrifying fight with the Ultimate Universe, that dream has become a nightmare. While mankind struggles to rebuild, new heroes appear -- and Nick Fury, left behind after the hit ULTIMATE POWER limited series, learns the shocking secrets of four astronauts who returned to Earth…changed.

True Believers #1 (5 issues)
By Cary Bates Pencils by Paul Gulacy
Super heroes running a female fight club? Unbelievable perhaps, but it's a tale of depravity that will send shockwaves across the globe once the sordid details appear on a podcast uploaded by the TB’S! Who are these counter-culture subversives with strange powers and abilities who have proclaimed themselves 'warriors of the information age'?

Astonishing X-Men #25 (no it did not end! on-going)
By Warren Ellis & Simone Biahchi
It’s the book you’ve been waiting for. The superstar team are ready to take the
X-Men to the “2nd Stage”! “Messiah CompleX” pulled the X-Men team together, “Divided We Stand” tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business - with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mystery to solve that will take them into previously uncharted territory and test them to their core!

X-Men Odd Men Out (1 shot)
Written by ROGER STERN & MICHAEL HIGGINS Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM
Featuring two never-before-seen stories illustrated by the late, legendary Dave Cockrum. First up, relive the history of the X-Men, as recounted by Professor X and his old friend, former FBI Agent Fred Duncan. Then, the New Mutants - Rictor, Boom Boom, Cannonball, Rusty, Skids, Sunspot and Wolvesbane - face off against the Mad Thinker.

Fool Killer Short Time #1 (5 issues)
By Gregg Hurwitz Penciled by Paul Azaceta
LA. The City of Angels. For a town that thinks it's pretty, there's plenty of ugly to go around. That's where the Foolkiller comes in - taking a scalpel to warts, expurgating the cancer that grows in society's gut. When an ex-con named Darius Goode is brutally murdered just two days out of Lompoc, it barely makes the police blotter. But when signs point to Goode being the latest victim of the clandestine hate-crime organization known as the White Angels, the Foolkiller has to get involved. Thus begins a bloody search that takes him from the Hollywood Hills!


MARVEL TRADE PAPERBACKS

CRIMINAL V. 3 TPB collects #1-4, $12
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA V. 2 HC
collects #5-8, $60
MARVEL MASTERWORKS DEFENDERS V. 1 HC
collects Sub-Mariner #34, 35, Marvel Feature #1-3, and Defenders #1-6, $55
ANNIHILATION CONQUEST V. 2 HC collects Wraith #1-4, Nova #4-7, Conquest #1-6, $40
POWER PACK HC collects 3 Power Pack Mini Series, $25
ULTIMATE IRON MAN 2 HC collects #1-5 $20
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY V. 2 HC collects #552-558, $25
CAPTAIN MARVEL SECRET INVASION HC collects #1-5 & Civil
War: The Return, $20
MOON KNIGHT V. 3 HC collects #14-19, $20
PUNISHER: WELCOME BACK FRANK HC collects #1-12, $25
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MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR V. 9 DIGEST collects #33-36, $8
ANITA BLAKE GUILTY PLEASSURES V. 1 TPB collects #1-6, $15
ULTIMATE X-MEN V. 18 TPB collects #89-93, $14
WORLD WAR HULK: WARBOUND TPB collects #1-5, $13
THOR V. 1 TPB collects #1-6, $15
X-MEN ENDANGERED SPECIES TPB collects 1 SHOT & 1-18, $20
WOLVERINE: DEATH OF WOLVERINE TPB collects #56-61, $15
NOVA V. 2 TPB collects #8-12 & ANNUAL #1, $17
SILVER SURFER REQUIEM TPB collects #1-4, $15
THE ORDER V. 2 TPB collects #6-10, $13
COUNTER X V. 1 TPB collects Warren Ellis' X-FORCE #102-109, $20
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MS. MARVEL V. 4 TPB collects #18-24, $15
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL V. 3 TPB collects #12-17, $15
ESSENTIAL DEFENDERS V. 4 TPB collects #61-91, $17
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR V. 7 TPB collects #138-159 & MORE, $17
ESSENTIAL DR. STRANGE V. 1 TPB (new) collects #110,111,114-168, $17


DC COMICS

Final Crisis Requiem #1 (1 shot)
Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Covers by J.G. Jones and Doug Mahnke
A very special FINAL CRISIS one-shot honoring the passing of a great hero who’s been a staple in the DC Universe for years. All that remains is one final memory that the League experiences together as they must fulfill his last wishes or die trying!

Final Crisis Rogues Revenge #1 (3 issues)
By Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins
Captain Cold and the Rogues were accessories to the murder of Bart Allen. They’ve become what they never set out to be – wanted! Wanted by the good guys, by former Rogue Pied Piper, and by the Secret Society of Super-Villains.But just as they try to disappear underground, good, old-fashioned revenge yanks them back. And where is the Flash during all of this? It’s a Crisis — take a guess.

Ambush Bug Year None #1 (6 issues)
By Keith Giffen & Robert Loren Fleming & Al Milgrom
Everyone's favorite Bug is back! Cities will be destroyed! Cats and dogs will live in sin! Every unanswered question of the DC Universe will be answered! Live heroes will die and dead heroes will live! Oka, none of that actually happens, but join us anyway for this totally irreverent romp through the DC Universe as only Ambush Bug could give you! Keith Shubert likes me now!

Jokers Asylum (5 Weekly 1 shots by different creators!!!)
A special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman’s rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight’s greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum’s leading homicidal maniac — The Joker!

Batgir1 #1 (6 issues)
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Jim Calafiore & Jonathan Glapion
Fresh from appearances in BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS, the enigmatic Cassandra Cain stars in this six-issue miniseries! Now that Batgirl has finally gained Batman’s trust, it’s time to conquer her inner demons and prove herself to the rest of the world. This epic will take Cassandra on an intense, personal journey involving friends, family and foes!

Detective Comics #846 (still on-going)
By Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen
A “Batman: R.I.P.” issue — and part 1 of the 5-part story “The Return of Hush!” Readers who were surprised by Catwoman’s return last month haven’t see anything yet as Hush makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will
 this mean for Bruce Wayne? This epic story kicks off the countdown to DETECTIVE #850!

Two Face Year One #1 (2 issues)
By Mark Sable Art by Jesus Saiz
In a time of corruption and greed, the only force keeping Gotham City from collapsing into utter chaos included ADA Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, the Batman — and a mysterious group of untouchable crime fighters working outside the law. Be here to witness the beginning of a legacy, when a meeting between Gotham’s Finest and Vilest spawn the protectors who will safeguard Gotham’s future!

Robin # 176 (still on-going)
By Chuck Dixon Art by Chris Batista
A “Batman: R.I.P.” story! The shocking conclusion
that will start of the rest of Tim Drake’s life — or is it the end? With Batman missing, Robin becomes the new Dark Knight. It’s Robin and Spoiler in an all-out brawl with Gotham City’s underworld — but with Batman’s trail growing cold, the end of this fight will decide the future of the Bat family!

Jonah Hex #33 (still on-going)
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Darwyn Cooke
A special issue drawn by Eisner Award-winning artist Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, THE SPIRIT)! Jonah Hex travels to Canada on the trail of his latest bounty. But with the Mounties hot on his heels, this isn't going to be an easy job.

Billy Batson And the Magic of Shazam #1 (on-going)
By Mike Kunkel
Thanks to a magical rift created when Captain Marvel battled Mr. Mind’s monsters, 14-year-old Theo Adam has been returned to Earth from banishment. For Theo, there’s just one problem: He can’t remember the magic word that gives him the powers of Black Adam. There’s only one solution: follow Captain Marvel and get the word out of his alter ego, 11-year-old Billy Batson.

Wildcats Worlds End #1 (on-going)
By Christos Gage Art by Neil Googe and Trevor Hairsine
After the shattering conclusion of Number of the Beast, a jaw-dropping new status quo will be established in the WildStorm Universe! Gage and Googe bring a unique new vision to the classic Wildcats team, reuniting the classic team with some surprising new members. Also, a new monthly backup story begins, kicked off with the return of John Lynch by Hairsine!

Storming Paradise #1 (6 issues)
By Chuck Dixon & Butch Guice
It’s 1945, and Europe lies in ruins, the Nazi war machine
defeated. As the US looks east to the last remaining Axis power and the final
push in a long war, a miscalculation in the Manhattan Project results in annihilation of the team of scientists developing the A-Bomb. America's only remaining option is Operation Olympus — the invasion of Japan! the true meaning of “war is hell” is explored in full.

Hellblazer Presents Chas Knowledge #1 (5 issues)
By Simon Oliver & Goran Sudzuka
Cabie “Chas” leads an unremarkable existence. His greatest moments have come tagging along with John Constantine -- as a chauffeur. His home life is nothing special, and his beloved London is becoming a soulless metropolis.
In middle age, Chas is stuck in a rut. But Chas is a master of “The Knowledge,” the elaborate system of routes and landmarks which every London cabbie must memorize. Until now, The Knowledge has been just a tool for Chas until now.
 

DC TRADE PAPERBACKS

BATMAN BLACK GLOVE HC collects #667-669,672-675, $25
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SUPERMAN CHRONICLES V. 5 TP collects AC32-36,SM8-9,WBC1 $15
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INDEPENDENT COMICS

BPRD The Warning Dead #1 (5 issues!)
Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi and drawn by Guy Davis
The team rushes to track down the mysterious gentleman who’s been appearing
in Liz’s visions, as a slew of old enemies -- from frog creatures, to the Black Flame, to the last remnants of Hyperborea -- menace the Bureau from all sides in a catastrophic escalation to Armageddon. This series immediately follows the events of B.P.R.D.: The Killing Ground.

Criminal Macabre Cell Block 666 #1 (4 issues)
Steve Niles (W), Nick Stakal (A)
Cal’s being set up by the cops and a vengeful D.A. to take the fall for a pile of bad news. There’s no way he’s getting out of this one without serving some time at the graybar hotel. A little time in lock-up would be like a vacation compared to what Cal’s been through lately, but forces both human and monster alike are lining up to make sure Cal’s trip to the slammer is the last trip he ever takes.

Hellboy The Crooked Man #1 (3 issues)
In 1956, somewhere in the mountains of West Virginia, Hellboy encounters Tom,
a man who in his youth sold his soul to a backwoods demon known as the Crooked Man.Together they travel back into the dark heart of the Appalachian mountains to confront that demon and see if Tom’s soul can’t be saved. The three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore.

The Helm #1 (4 issues)
By Jim Hardison and Bart Sears.
What if you had a magical superpower and it hated your guts? On the way home, Matt decides to quiet his aching heart with a brief detour to a garage sale. When an ancientlooking helmet calls to him as “the Chosen One,” exhorting him to don the mantle of the “Valhalladrim,” Matt touches it with trembling fingers -- and is jolted by raw magical power. Holy crap! Is he going to be a superhero? Is this why he always felt special even when everyone else thought he was a loser?

Frank Frazettas Creatures #1 (on-going?)
Story: Rick Remender Art: Peter Bergting
The untold adventures of Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Rider, President of the United States and paranormal investigator as he uncovers a plot concocted by a band of nefarious aliens in cahoots with a malevolent ancient Mayan demon to eradicate humanity and claim Earth for their own purposes. A merging of The X-Files, Ghostbusters, and Indiana Jones, Creatures promises high-adventure starting
one of America's greatest heroes of the early 20th century!

Nocturnals Carnival of Beasts (1 shot)
Story: Daniel Brereton Art: Daniel Brereton, Viktor Kalachev & Ruben Martinez Celebrate the return of Nocturnals with three rings of savagery in NOCTURNALS: CARNIVAL OF BEASTS. In the fully painted "Beasts", Doc Horror unleashes an inner demon while settling an old score with a viper's nest of disturbed scientists. "The Scrimshaw Crown" follows amphibian girl, Starfish, tracking a haunted sea monster. In "Candy Butchers,"Halloween Girl, the Gunwitch and Polychrome encounter toothsome carnies.

No Hero #0 (7 issues)
by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp
In ‘66, a group of superhumans emerged in San Fran, guided by the man whose unique new drugs gave them incredible powers. Calling themselves The Levellers, this unified front stood against crimes and corruption. Years have passed, and we fast-forward through the tumultuous events of those early years to today, where the idealistic Levellers have gone through four incarnations to become
he Front Line. But the team is not the only thing that's advanced over the years.

Voltron A Legend Forged #1 (5 issues)
by Josh Blaylock & Mike Bear
Over twelve centuries ago, the galaxy's best minds secretly bridged magic and science to create a mighty warrior Voltron, their only hope of salvation from the Drule Empire. This is that story, kicking off a brand new epic miniseries spanning through both space and time.

Magic Trixie Volume 1 TPB (OGN)
by Jill Thompson
Magic Trixie, a young witch, is feeling jinxed! She's not allowed to ride
her cousin's broom, play with her father's magic wand, or use her mother's cauldron. But baby sister Abby Cadabra gets rides, gnaws the wand, and bathes in the cauldron. No fair! On top of that, Show & Tell is coming up at school and Magic Trixie wants to be the best. But it's tough competition among her friends. Lupe can turn into a wolf; Nefertiti can show her own organs in their adorable sarcophagi, and Stitch can unsew himself

Spike After The Fall #1 (4 issues)
Brian Lynch (w) Franco Urru (a & c)
RAISE SOME HELL! Spinning out of the "1st Night" events in Angel: After the Fall comes the official story of Spike's first months in hell. How did he come to be here? Why is Illyria with him? And exactly how did he come to set up shop in a certain famous mansion in Beverly Hills? It's all the hell, none of the Angels in the first of four issues courtesy of the After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and
Franco Urru.

Transformers All Hail Megatron #1 (12 issues)
Shane McCarthy (w) Guido Guidi (a)
The DECEPTICONS have won, the AUTOBOTS are defeated, and the time for conquest is at hand! Or is it? This all-new series picks up one year after the Revelations saga, and finds the DECEPTICONS alone and triumphant on Earth, with not an AUTOBOT in sight. With no one to stand in their way, how will the
planet survive? And what of the missing AUTOBOTS?

Beyond Wonderland #0 (5 issues)
by Raven Gregory
The much anticipated sequel has finally arrived! It's been 6 months since Calie Liddle escaped the hell that is Wonderland. Now she is living a new life in a
new city under a new identity. But something from beyond this world is out there, watching, waiting and scheming for a chance to take back what it wants. And Calie can feel it closing in on her... Wonderland is coming to the Big Apple and only one girl will be able to stop terror that it brings.


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