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DC COMICS DETEC TIVE COMICS COMP COVERS MINI HC #1

Hold the comic book history of DC Comics' Detec TIVe Comics in the palm of your hand with DC Comics: Detec TIVe Comics: The Complete Covers Omnibus Volume 1. Featuring covers from the inception of Detec TIVe Comics in 1937 to the introduction of Batman and his heroic adventures, this mini book is bound together at a readable pocket-book size and is the perfect collector's item for comic book fans.

CARLTON BOOKS

DEFINI TIVE GUIDE TO HORROR MOVIES SC

Packed with images of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, this fully updated volume, with reviews right up to 2017, traces the genre decade by decade, providing a witty and informa TIVe critique of more than 300 movies from all around the world, plus TV series and literature too. Kim Newman and James Marriott discuss both neglected gems and big-budget duds, from Frankenstein and Peeping Tom to It Follows, Get Out, The Babadook, and Mother!, as well as material from countries as far afield as Japan and Brazil. These movies will continue to shock and delight viewers with their inven TIVeness and flair.

DC COMICS

FOIL

(W) James Robinson (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) John Paul Leon

Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first he'll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? More importantly, what is Dent's connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with the terrorist organization of slithering serpents called Kobra?! Whatever it is, it's big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price. Batman's newest partner...Two-Face? As Harvey Dent's persona asserts fragile control over the villain's psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra's terrorist attack against Gotham City.

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) James Robinson (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Mark Brooks

Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first he'll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? More importantly, what is Dent's connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with the terrorist organization of slithering serpents called Kobra?! Whatever it is, it's big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price. Batman's newest partner...Two-Face? As Harvey Dent's persona asserts fragile control over the villain's psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra's terrorist attack against Gotham City.

DC COMICS

(W) James Robinson (A) Carmine Giandomenico (CA) Carmine Giandomenico

Batman's newest partner...Two-Face? As Harvey Dent's persona asserts fragile control over the villain's psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra's terrorist attack against Gotham City.

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) James Robinson (A) Carmine Giandomenico (CA) Mark Brooks

Batman's newest partner...Two-Face? As Harvey Dent's persona asserts fragile control over the villain's psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra's terrorist attack against Gotham City.

DC COMICS

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Jock

Originally published in DETEC TIVE COMICS #871-881, this epic from the writer of JUSTICE LEAGUE and BATMAN forces the Dark Knight to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils! Plu, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks, setting a deadly mystery in motion!Originally published in DETEC TIVE COMICS #871-881, this epic from the writer of JUSTICE LEAGUE and BATMAN forces the Dark Knight to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils! Plu, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks, setting a deadly mystery in motion!

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

ABSOLUTE DUO GN #4

(W) Takumi Hiiragiboshi (A) Shinichirou Nariie (CA) Shinichirou Nariie

To avenge the death of his younger sister, Tor Kokonoe enters the prestigious Koryo Academy, a high school dedicated to training its students to wield Blaze, individualized weapons that are manifestations of one's soul. While the future of a student is often determined by the form their weapon takes, Tor is an Irregular, whose Blaze appears as a shield instead of a melee weapon. How can Tor possibly learn to use his defensive abilities to fight effec TIVely? That's when the Duo system comes in, a program where students are paired up as battle mates, classmates, and roommates. Tor's is paired with a silver-haired girl from Scandinavia named Julie Sigtuna, who possesses a power the likes of which has never been seen, and shares his thirst for revenge.

INSIGHT COMICS

AFTER HOUDINI GN

VOL 01

(W) Jeremy Holt (A) John Lucas

Josef Houdini takes after his father: A gifted escape artist, there's not a jam he can't get himself out of. Then again, when your father is one of the greatest illusionists of all time, that comes as no surprise. What does come as a surprise is the fact that Harry Houdini is not only the world's greatest magician, but also a top-secret opera TIVe for the US government during World War I. In rare form he finds himself trapped, stuck on a mission he is unable to escape from. That's why the government needs his son to fill his shoes and complete the mission, but does Josef have the wherewithal to do it? Packed with intrigue, suspense, and fantasy, After Houdini is a revisionist look at one of history's most mysterious figures.

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS TP #4

(W) Jody Houser (A) Scott Koblish (CA) Eduard Petrovich

The adventures continue for Marvel's favorite radioac TIVe-spider-powered nuclear family! And things kick off with a little trip for Peter and MJ! A 401(k), insurance and vacation days just aren't part of the package when you're a super hero. But Mr. and Mrs. Parker have been saving up for a "just the two of us" vacation since Annie was born, and they aren't going to let trouble - no matter how catastrophic - get in their way! But something sinister this way comes...could this be the start of Annie's very own clone saga?! Find out as an army of Spider-Doppelgangers attack! But that's just the beginning - the master plan of the villain behind it all could threaten superhumans across the globe! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS (2016) #19-23. Rated T

KODANSHA COMICS

ANIMAL LAND GN #14

(W) Makoto Raiku (A) Makoto Raiku (CA) Makoto Raiku

Animal Land is a heartwarming tale of courage, determination and love. The story stays light on its feet with fun artwork and imagina TIVe world environments.

PANTHEON BOOKS

ANNE FRANKS DIARY GRAPHIC ADAPTATION HC

(W) Anne Frank (A) David Polonsky (CA) David Polonsky

A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. For both young readers and adults it continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen - and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal. Adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, this is the first graphic edition of The Diary and includes extensive quotation directly from the defini TIVe edition. It remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust literature.

YEN PRESS

ANNE HAPPY GN #8

UNHAPPY GO LUCKY

(W) Cotoji (A) Cotoji (CA) Cotoji

The students of the Happiness Class have a strange, new challenge ahead of them. How will Hanako, Hibari, Botan, Hibiki, Ren, and their new classmate Tsubaki handle the "Competi TIVe Bingo Special Race"!?

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF AKANEIRO HC

(A) Shu Yan

Delve into the never-before-seen artwork behind Akaneiro-the reimagining of Red Riding Hood as a monster hunter in mythological Japan. Join the creators as they explore, in their own words, the art and inspiration that culminated in one of the most evoca TIVe video game experiences of this generation. A must-have for fans of video games, mythology, and imagina TIVe art!

FLESK PUBLICATIONS

ART OF BROM PUBLISHER ED HC NEW PTG

(W) Brom (A) Brom (CA) Brom

The Art of Brom publisher edition is the largest, most comprehensive retrospec TIVe ever published on the work of this extraordinary dark fantasy artist. Brom has collected together the very best of his art spanning his 30 year career. Brom has written an insightful autobiography sharing his artistic journey from his earliest childhood drawings, his frustrations with commercial art, challenges breaking into the industry, to his years working in games and film, and insights into his latest personal works. Here are images made iconic through his illustrated novels and his work in film and games. This collection is designed by Brom allowing him the opportunity to arrange his art in a personal manner, with large full-color images and details to show his brush work. Unique to this Publisher Edition is a bonus 16 page section titled "Behind Closed Doors."

TITAN COMICS

ART OF IRON MAN 10TH ANNIV HC ED

(W) John Rhett Thomas

Packed with exclusive content, this is a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the crea TIVe process behind the first Marvel Studios movie, Iron Man, which set the bar for the raft of blockbusters to follow. Covering the film's complete artistic evolution, from initial concept through armor design and on to the final rendering seen on screen.  Now with a slipcase featuring new Meinerding art and a new Foreword by Execu TIVe Producer Louis D'Esposito.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF MIRRORS EDGE CATALYST LTD ED HC

(W) Dice (A) Dice (CA) Dice

  Take a behind-the-scenes journey into the richly detailed yet minimalist futuristic, totalitarian universe of Mirror's Edge with this oversized hardcover art book! Each glossy page is jam packed with never-before-seen art, commentary, and insight from the creators of the game! Fans and newcomers alike won't want to miss this beautiful art-book experience! THIS LIMITED EDITION SET INCLUDES: * Collector's edition of The Art of Mirror's Edge: Catalyst comes with elegant in-game inspired cover design and treatment, red gilding pages, an exclusive print featuring the artistic inspiration for Faith's sleeve tattoo, a redemption code for the digital version of the standard edition ($23.99 value), and a elegant, protec TIVe clamshell box inspired by the game.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF NAUGHTY DOG HC

(W) Naughty Dog Studios (A) Naughty Dog Studios (CA) Naughty Dog Studios

Crash Bandicoot. Jak and Daxter. Uncharted. The Last of Us. One studio has been responsible for the most iconic video game experiences of this generation. Now, Dark Horse Books invites you on a thirty-year retrospec TIVe tour, observing Naughty Dog's ascension to its place as one of the most influential production studios in the world! o Filled with never-before-seen art and commentary from the creators of the games! o The essential companion to the Naughty Dog collection! o Released in conjunction with Naughty Dog's thirtieth-anniversary multimedia event!  

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF THE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE HC

(W) Casey Hudson (A) BioWare

  The Mass Effect trilogy is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction's richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with The Art of the Mass Effect Universe! Featuring concept art and commentary by BioWare on the games' characters, locations, vehicles, weapons, and more-including Mass Effect 3-The Art of the Mass Effect Universe is the most complete companion available to gaming's most compelling series! * The defini TIVe companion to the Mass Effect trilogy! * Includes art from Mass Effect 3! * Mass Effect 3 video game on sale March 2012!

CHRONICLE BOOKS

ART OF WRECK IT RALPH 2 RALPH BREAKS INTERNET HC

(W) Richard Moore (A) Na (CA) Na

In the follow-up to the Oscar-nominated film Wreck-It Ralph, our hero leaves his arcade for the expansive universe of the Internet. Disney's artists have brought the world of the Internet (a world you may think you know) to life in an all-new, imagina TIVe way. Through never-before-seen concept art, character sketches, storyboards, and colorscripts, along with interviews with the production team, The Art of Ralph Breaks the Internet reveals the artistic process behind Disney's highly anticipated sequel.

ASPEN MLT INC

ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION TP #1

(W) Vince Hernandez (A) Marco Renna

The time for Revelations has ended. The time for Decimation has begun... Following the groundbreaking events of Aspen Universe: Revelations, the world of Aspen's pre-eminent heroes is torn apart by a force far greater than any they have ever faced-the collec TIVe might of Aspen's most powerful anti-heroines! Together, this super group of dark ladies have a plan so catastrophic for the future of the Aspen Universe, that NO character is safe from their clutches! From writer Vince Hernandez (Fathom: Kiani) with art by Marco Renna (Fathom) comes Aspen's deadliest crossover event ever! The long sold out Kiani volume 3 series is collected in its entirety, including a comprehensive cover gallery and a whole lot more!

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TIME WILL TELL DIGEST TP

(W) Brian Smith (A) Ron Lim (CA) Ron Lim

Your favorite cinematic heroes star in action-packed adventures for all ages! Ant-Man plays detec TIVe when the Avengers need some help with a case - but can he solve it on his own? Then, when Thanos takes over Asgard, can Captain America, Hulk and the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes dethrone him? Maybe with a little help from Uatu the Watcher! Hela has some unfinished business with Thor, and she brings him to Valhalla to try and settle the score...so why are Rocket and Groot involved? And it's double the trouble - and double the Avengers - when the Leader clones the team to do his evil bidding! All these exciting stories and more, collected for the first time! Collecting DISNEY PANINI 2016 AA #9-12 and DISNEY PANINI 2017 ASW #1-4. All Ages

ANDREWS MCMEEL

BABY BLUES COLLECTION TP ADULT TIME

(W) Rick Kirkman (A) Jerry Scott (CA) Jerry Scott

From the dark days of sleep deprivation to the cacophony of a tri-kid family, Baby Blues reveals the true dark underbelly of parenting to the delight of newspaper readers everywhere. Like a comic epidural, or butt cream on a raging diaper rash, this comic strip has helped take some of the sting out of parenting for countless parents around the world. Baby Blues transcends the comic page by fusing the award-winning imaginations of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott with familiar family life. Kirkman and Scott intui TIVely balance the humorous with the poignant through relatable and sometimes all-too-familiar parenting scenes.

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

BACK ISSUE #109

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Rich Buckler; John Beatty

You'll believe a mag can fly as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Superman: The Movie! Explore the Superman movies' effects on comic books, media, and collectibles with commentary from many of their creators. Plus: Cary Bates discloses his plans for the un-produced Superman V, Elliot S. Maggin's Superman novels, a Carmine Infantino interview from 1975 revealing early plans for the Superman movie, and exclusive interviews with Superman execu TIVe producer Ilya Salkind, Jack O'Halloran (Non), Aaron Smolinski (baby Clark), Jeff East (young Clark), and Diane Sherry Case (teenage Lana Lang). 10% of the proceeds from this issue's comic shop orders will be donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Christopher Reeve Superman cover by Gary Frank.

BOOM! STUDIOS

BACKSTAGERS HALLOWEEN INTERMISSION #1

(W) James TynionIV (A) Various (CA) Rian Sygh

With the days getting shorter and the nights getting SPOOKIER, the Backstagers are back for the Halloween season with all-new tales of terrors and creepy creatures. When Sasha accidentally falls asleep backstage, he ends up locked in the theater overnight! What lurks in the shadows, what terrors will  he discover, and what the heck are the stage managers chanting? From writers James Tynion IV (Detec TIVe Comics, The Woods) and Sam Johns (The Backstagers: Valentines Intermission), and artist Rian Sygh (Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Card Wars, Regular Show), this haunted oversized one-act is a night at the theater you won't want to miss! With back-up stories from artists Shan Murphy, Abby Howard, and Savanna Ganucheau this spine-tingling tale of the stage will leave you with goosebumps you can see from the back row!