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BARBARELLA #11

CVR B BROWNE

(W) Mike Carey (A) Kenan Yarar (CA) Ryan Browne

In the red corner: a titanic space armada with the last word in planet-busting weaponry. And facing them: the Esseverine, a peaceful people with no technology or tools at all. Nothing. Not even a pointy stick. But they do have Barbarella. Place your bets!

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BARBARELLA #11

CVR C STRAHM

(W) Mike Carey (A) Kenan Yarar (CA) Kyle Strahm

In the red corner: a titanic space armada with the last word in planet-busting weaponry. And facing them: the Esseverine, a peaceful people with no technology or tools at all. Nothing. Not even a pointy stick. But they do have Barbarella. Place your bets!

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BARBARELLA #11

CVR D SILVA

(W) Mike Carey (A) Kenan Yarar (CA) Ediano Silva

In the red corner: a titanic space armada with the last word in planet-busting weaponry. And facing them: the Esseverine, a peaceful people with no technology or tools at all. Nothing. Not even a pointy stick. But they do have Barbarella. Place your bets!

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BARBARELLA #11

CVR E YARAR SUB VAR

(W) Mike Carey (A) Kenan Yarar (CA) Kenan Yarar

In the red corner: a titanic space armada with the last word in planet-busting weaponry. And facing them: the Esseverine, a peaceful people with no technology or tools at all. Nothing. Not even a pointy stick. But they do have Barbarella. Place your bets!

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BARBARELLA TP #1

RED HOT GOSPEL

(W) Mike Carey (A) Kenan Yarar (CA) Kenneth Rocafort

Earth's star-crossed daughter is back! When Barbarella wanders into a war zone, the theocratic rulers of Parosia arrest and imprison her. A prison break is brewing, but now that she knows what the Parosians do to their own citizens Barbarella decides to make this fight her own...

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BAREFOOT GEN GN #2

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(W) Keiji Nakazawa (A) Keiji Nakazawa (CA) Keiji Nakazawa

Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere.

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(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents! While recovering from the injuries she suffered battling Grotesque, Barbara Gordon's been living with her police commissioner dad while she recuperates. To get Barbara out of her funk, Jim Gordon hires her to do some I.T. grunt work at the GCPD. Unfortunately, he just gave full security clearance to one of the best hackers on the planet! Batgirl now has access to the police database in hopes of capturing Grotesque...who also seems to be using the database as well! Is this an inside job?

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(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Joshua Middleton

Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents! While recovering from the injuries she suffered battling Grotesque, Barbara Gordon's been living with her police commissioner dad while she recuperates. To get Barbara out of her funk, Jim Gordon hires her to do some I.T. grunt work at the GCPD. Unfortunately, he just gave full security clearance to one of the best hackers on the planet! Batgirl now has access to the police database in hopes of capturing Grotesque...who also seems to be using the database as well! Is this an inside job?

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(W) Gardner Fox (A) Carmine Infantino (CA) Marcos Martin

Some of Batgirl's greatest adventures are collected in this new hardcover! Using her brain to outsmart her opponents, Batgirl stands strong against her enemies. Whether working with a team or venturing out on her own, Batgirl's adaptability to situations makes her one of the most versatile and popular characters in the DC Universe.

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(W) Gardner Fox (A) Carmine Infantino (CA) Karl Kerschl

Throughout the 1970s, Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, was one of DC's most popular heroes. Now, the adventures of Gotham City's greatest heroine are collected in an oversize omnibus collection, BATGIRL: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1! This massive title features numerous appearances by Batman and Robin and collects DETECTIVE COMICS #359, #363, #369, #371, #384-385, #388-389, #392-393, #396-397, #400-401, #404-424, #481-499, #501-502, #505-506, #508-510, #512-519, BATMAN #197 and BATMAN FAMILY #1, #3-7 and #9-11.

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(W) Bob Rozakis (A) Jose Delbo (CA) Karl Kerschl

These hard-to-find 1970s tales featuring Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, are now recut and collected in their entirety! In these stories, Batgirl teams up with heroes including Robin and Red Tornado, and faces villains including Killer Moth, the Cavalier and Madame Zodiac. Collects stories from BATMAN FAMILY #12-20 and DETECTIVE COMICS #481-499, 501-502, 505-506, 508-510 and 512-519.

DOWNTOWN BOOKWORKS

BATH TIME WITH AQUAMAN BATH BOOK

(W) Morris Katz

The perfect waterproof book to introduce little readers to the super hero who rules the seas! Tub time has never been more fun now that the littlest super hero fans can take a bath with their favorite aquatic super hero! Learn about how Aquaman can breathe underwater, communicate with animals, and keep people safe in this soft, sturdy little book. It's also great for trips to the pool and the beach!

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(W) Tom King (A) Tony S. Daniel (CA) Tony S. Daniel

The Dark Knight's looking to drop both the hammer and sickle on the KGBeast, whose rampage across Gotham City takes a toll on Nightwing when he's injured in the fray. Blaming himself for his ward's fate, Batman gets grimmer than usual-and vows to take the Russian assassin down like the Berlin Wall. Is even Gotham City ready for that much violence? The streets will run red like borscht if the Dark Knight gets his way against this Soviet scourge.

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(W) Tom King (A) Tony S. Daniel (CA) Francesco Mattina

The Dark Knight's looking to drop both the hammer and sickle on the KGBeast, whose rampage across Gotham City takes a toll on Nightwing when he's injured in the fray. Blaming himself for his ward's fate, Batman gets grimmer than usual-and vows to take the Russian assassin down like the Berlin Wall. Is even Gotham City ready for that much violence? The streets will run red like borscht if the Dark Knight gets his way against this Soviet scourge.

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(W) Tom King (A) Tony S. Daniel (CA) Tony S. Daniel

The KGBeast isn't working alone. As the Cold War between Batman and the Russian killer heats up, Batman's nose for mystery gets to twitching when he suspects there's more to the KGBeast's attacks than initially thought. Not only does this tie back to the court case Bruce Wayne sat on involving Mr. Freeze, there's another villainous Gotham ghoul in play-but whom?

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(W) Tom King (A) Tony S. Daniel (CA) Francesco Mattina

The KGBeast isn't working alone. As the Cold War between Batman and the Russian killer heats up, Batman's nose for mystery gets to twitching when he suspects there's more to the KGBeast's attacks than initially thought. Not only does this tie back to the court case Bruce Wayne sat on involving Mr. Freeze, there's another villainous Gotham ghoul in play-but whom?

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(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Patrick Gleason (CA) Patrick Gleason

As Batman and Robin try to adjust to their new partnership, a figure emerges from Bruce Wayne's past-one not happy that Batman Incorporated is shining a light on his own shadowy war against evil. At the same time, the son of Batman must prove to his father as well as the previous mantle holders that he is worthy to be called Robin! Collects Batman and Robin #1-8.

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Cully Hamner (CA) Viktor Kalvachev

In this special oversize issue, legendary DC scribe Dan Jurgens is joined by superstar artist Cully Hamner (Batman and The Signal) to bring back the biggest baddie of them all in "The Final Joke." The dedication of a new building commemorating a special Wayne family event-the 100th birthday of Thomas Wayne-brings out all of Neo-Gotham's familiar faces, including one who was definitely not on the guest list. The Joker makes his long-awaited return to Neo-Gotham, and no one is safe! Will he strike at Batman, Robin, Commissioner Barbara Gordon or the original Caped Crusader himself, Bruce Wayne? Decades after his last fight with the Dark Knight, the Clown Prince of Crime returns home to take his city back once and for all.

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Cully Hamner (CA) Dave Johnson

In this special oversize issue, legendary DC scribe Dan Jurgens is joined by superstar artist Cully Hamner (Batman and The Signal) to bring back the biggest baddie of them all in "The Final Joke." The dedication of a new building commemorating a special Wayne family event-the 100th birthday of Thomas Wayne-brings out all of Neo-Gotham's familiar faces, including one who was definitely not on the guest list. The Joker makes his long-awaited return to Neo-Gotham, and no one is safe! Will he strike at Batman, Robin, Commissioner Barbara Gordon or the original Caped Crusader himself, Bruce Wayne? Decades after his last fight with the Dark Knight, the Clown Prince of Crime returns home to take his city back once and for all.

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Celebrate "24-Hour Comics Day" with the BATMAN BLANK COMIC! You can write and draw your very own adventure of the Dark Knight in this 16-page comic, which features uncoated 80-pound paper (the same stock used on DC's blank variant covers) that's ideal for drawing on!  

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(W) Bob Haney (A) Ross Andru (CA) Karl Kerschl

The Dark Knight takes on crime with the help of DC's greatest heroes in this new collection of team-up tales from the late 1960s, including appearances by the Metal Men, the Spectre, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, Deadman, the Atom, Wonder Woman, the Creeper, the Flash, Aquaman, the Teen Titans and more! Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #74-91.

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(W) Francis Manapul (A) Francis Manapul (CA) Francis Manapul

The acclaimed writer-artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato move from the fast streets of the Flash's Central City to the crime-riddled back alleys of Gotham City to face threats from Anarky, Icarus and more! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #30-34, 37-44 and the DETECTIVE COMICS Sneak Peek!

RUNNING PRESS

BATMAN CHRONICLES OF THE DARK KNIGHT HC

(W) Matthew K. Manning (A) Ken Akamatsu (CA) Ken Akamatsu

The Batman Box Set includes four books: Bat-Signal: Lighting the Dark Knight's Sky, Shades of Black: The Many Costumes of Batman, The Batman Villains: The Worst Gotham City Has to Offer, and The Batmobile: Under the Hood of the Most Famous Car in Comics. Each book is hardcover, 48 pages, and fully illustrated with full-color artwork throughout, and they come packaged in a handsome slipcase.

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(W) Scott Peterson (A) Kelley Jones (CA) Kelley Jones

There's nothing to fear but fear itself-unless, of course, the Scarecrow is trying to scare all of Gotham City to death with his fear gas! Dr. Jonathan Crane has undergone an intense therapy session in order to "cure" Batman of his various psychoses. That involves Batman and Scarecrow battling through the streets of Gotham City, with the Caped Crusader not knowing what's real and what's fake. Can Batman handle this sudden influx of personal demons into his psyche? Or will the next cell in Arkham Asylum be reserved for Bruce Wayne?

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(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Bret Blevins (CA) Tom Grummett

Still recovering from his devastating encounter with Bane, and utilizing specially designed accoutrements, Bruce Wayne and Alfred are on the trail of Robin's father and Shondra Kinsolving, both kidnapped by a mysterious new foe lurking in the shadows. Shondra may be the only person on Earth who can repair Bruce's badly damaged body. To rescue her, he will have to push himself mentally and physically before it is too late. Collects Justice League Task Force #5-6, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #21-23, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #59-61 and Robin #7.