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Forbidden Planet B&W Sketch Variant (Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 homage). Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Esad Ribic. Cover by Simone Bianchi. THE FINAL INCURSION IS HAPPENING! THE MARVEL UNIVERSE IS COLLIDING WITH THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE! AND NEITHER WILL SURVIVE! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+

Written by PAUL JENKINS Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR THE GOLDEN GUARDIAN OF GOOD GOES BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD! Experience THE SENTRY #1 unplugged in this all-new special edition, showcasing John Romita Jr.'s pulse-pounding pencils and Paul Jenkins' senses-shattering script! 48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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California Browncoats Sketch Variant - Limited to 5000 copies. JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and ADAM HUGHES (Cover) On sale Mar 12 Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity with the three-issue comics series Better Days. Better Days revisits everyone's favorite space cowboys in this thrilling, action-packed adventure, with Mal and his crew on a heist that promises a big payoff-what's surprising is that this heist just might make good on that promise. Whedon reunites with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators on the best-selling 2005 series Those Left Behind. Adam Hughes joins the team for covers. ? Prequel series to the blockbuster film Serenity by Joss Whedon. ? Front covers by critically acclaimed Adam Hughes. ? Serenity: Those Left Behind has sold over 85, 000 copies! Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews return to Serenity!

Limited 1 for 250 Hand Sketched Variant Cover by Alex Ross Fire of Creation: Part 1 of 6 - (W) Garth Ennis (A) Aaron Campbell 1938: The Shadow returns in a tale of blazing action and deadly intrigue, as a night of carnage on the New York waterfront plunges the mysterious vigilante into a conspiracy involving the fate of the world itself. As storm clouds gather across the globe, American Military Intelligence meets with a certain Lamont Cranston, determined to beat a host of spies and assassins to the greatest prize of all... but what that might be, only the Shadow knows. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Stephen Segovia Fire of Creation: Part 3 of 6 - (W) Garth Ennis (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow sets a trap for his foes, but neither Taro Kondo nor the fearsome Buffalo Wong are inclined to step into it without taking certain precautions. A night of slaughter in the Shanghai underworld sees Margo Lane learning just how high the stakes are, and how far her master will go to win his deadly game. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross Revolutionary: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow traveled to Nepal to investigate a strange glitch in his mystic powers. He left with only partial answers. Now The Shadow and Miles Crofton, his pilot and sidekick, pause in Paris to take on some gun runners who are smuggling weapons bound for Spain. But a dark-eyed Spanish beauty named Esmeralda complicates matters when Cranston is unable to determine her intentions. The Shadow finds himself smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War as he juggles the fate of a single solider who might help shape the future of humanity. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross Revolutionary: Part 2 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell Various The Shadow finds himself face to face with George Orwell smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War, but his mystic powers fail to illuminate what significance this literary legend holds for the world. No time to figure that out! The Shadow's campaign against a murderous gang of gun runners takes him on a tour of Barcelona's underbelly where he meets the beautiful and dangerous Black Sparrow! But is he really an old friend in disguise? Pause to ponder that and you might miss the deadly dogfight over the Spanish countryside. Pack a parachute, Shadow, because you're going to need it! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross Revolutionary: Part 3 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow, along with faithful sidekick and pilot Miles Crofton and new partner in adventure George Orwell, pursues The Black Sparrow across the war-torn Spanish countryside. Cranston must decide how he's going to confront the woman who is both former lover and current adversary, but there is a new player in the mix! Just who is the maniacal El Rey? The Shadow must thwart El Rey's plot to rise from the debris of a war shattered nation and install himself as supreme ruler. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross Revolutionary: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The pulse-pounding conclusion to REVOLUTIONARY! El Rey and his enforcer the Black Sparrow have hatched a scheme to seize control of Spain from the ashes of the Civil War. Who can stop this mad would-be dictator and his lust for power? Only the Shadow! With the help of Miles Crofton and George Owell, the Shadow must infiltrate El Rey's castle to strike at the villain in his own lair. Who lives? Who dies? The Shadow Knows! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross. (W) Victor Gischler. (A) Giovanni Timpano. When robbers use deadly tactics to commit a series of bank holdups, The Shadow scours the underbelly of Manhattan to find the culprits. Will his plan to put together his own robbery trap the criminals or simply lead to another murderous bank heist. The Shadow Knows! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross (W) Chris Roberson (A) Giovanni Timpano A grisly string of random murders has left the authorities baffled, but The Shadow believes there is method to the killer's madness. At each crime scene, eyewitnesses have spotted the spectral figure of a woman in white. Is 'The Light' behind the murders, or a victim's lost spirit? The Shadow must unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Alex Ross (W) Chris Roberson (A) Giovanni Timpano The Shadow is on the hunt for a serial murderer in the darkened streets of New York. But what is the connection between these killings and the shining woman known only as 'The Light'? Meanwhile, a nun named Sister Esclarmonde, a newcomer to the city, tries to ease the suffering of the sick and dying at a local hospital. But does she know more about the unfolding mysteries than she will admit? Cover price $3.99.

High-End sketch variant. Limited to 25 copies and includes certificate of authenticity. (W) Michael Uslan. (A) Keith Burns. (CA) Alex Ross. A threat so titanic that it forces The Shadow to team-up with The Green Hornet! A plot so deadly that it involves real events in history and such famous and infamous people as Woodrow Wilson, Rasputin, J. Edgar Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Nikola Tesla! An unstoppable power will plunge the world into darkness... and no one but our two crime-fighting icons can stop it! Written by Michael Uslan, the originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise, including The Dark Knight trilogy. Cover price $3.99.

Limited Master Edition exclusive to Wizard World Chicago 2001 autographed by Writers Mike Searle and Pat McCallum and artist Nelson.

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Cover by GLENN FABRY Alternate Cover by TOM DERENICK Written by PAT McCALLUM and MIKE SEARLE Art by NELSON Colors by PAUL MOUNTS Wizard: The Comics Magazine Editor-in-Chief Pat McCallum, the creator/writer of ToyFare's Twisted ToyFare Theater, teams with InQuest Gamer Editor Mike Searle and artist Nelson (Marvel Knights) for Shadow Reavers, Black Bull Entertainment's latest launch, following the smash-hit Just a Pilgrim. The Warlocks walk the Earth! Fetor and Seize escape the Ashen Realms and bring their jihad to the world of man! Meanwhile, Helen Nightshade comes clean, a secret of Golem revealed and Detective Braxton faces off with the creature the Warlocks send to eat corpses of slain monsters before they can be found by humans! Not for the squeamish! Shadow Reavers features fast-paced, over-the-top action and the in-your-face artwork by Nelson (Marvel Knights), who's called his work on this title "the Fight Club of comics." Get Shadow Reavers #3 on October 17, 2001. FC, 32 pg $2.99 Cover price $5.95.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella. Art by Charles Paul Wilson. Cover by Gabriel Rodriguez. In Shadow Show, acclaimed writers and come together to pay tribute to the work of the one and only Ray Bradbury, the incomparable literary artist who has given us such timeless classics as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Dandelion Wine. Up first is 'By The Silver Water of Lake Champlain,' written by Joe Hill and adapted by Jason Ciaramella (The Cape) and Charles Paul Wilson III (Wraith). In this haunting story, Gail and Joel, two young teens, form an unlikely bond over the discovery of a lifetime. But their lives will soon be changed, forever altered by what they found that foggy day by the silver waters of Lake Champlain. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Matt Wagner. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres THE SHADOW is a character that has lasted through decades on the pages of pulp magazines, over the radio airwaves, thru the silver screen, and in the panels of comic books. Shrouded in mystery, his origins have been explored and hinted at over the years...but never fully revealed. Much is known of Kent Allard/Lamont Cranston's years spent in the Orient and Central America-wherein he gains his powers and purpose...but not how he first developed his persona as the Master of Darkness. Eisner Award-winning author, Matt Wagner is joined by artist Wilfredo Torres in an exhilarating 8-issue limited series that will explore the dynamic events that first drew Cranston back to the States, how he first met his companion and lover, Margo Lane, how he began to assemble his vast network of agents and how he first adopted the famous black hat and cloak as his alter-ego's disguise-all secrets that, up until now...only The Shadow knew!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Wilfred Torres. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres THE SHADOW is a character that has lasted through decades on the pages of pulp magazines, over the radio airwaves, thru the silver screen, and in the panels of comic books. Shrouded in mystery, his origins have been explored and hinted at over the years...but never fully revealed. Much is known of Kent Allard/Lamont Cranston's years spent in the Orient and Central America-wherein he gains his powers and purpose...but not how he first developed his persona as the Master of Darkness. Eisner Award-winning author, Matt Wagner is joined by artist Wilfredo Torres in an exhilarating 8-issue limited series that will explore the dynamic events that first drew Cranston back to the States, how he first met his companion and lover, Margo Lane, how he began to assemble his vast network of agents and how he first adopted the famous black hat and cloak as his alter-ego's disguise-all secrets that, up until now...only The Shadow knew!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Brennan Wagner. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres Bear witness to the first time that The Shadow ever donned his costume in action! When mobsters meet in secret at a meatpacking warehouse, they become the unfortunate first criminals to see the Master of Men's unsettling form. Will any survive the ensuing carnage to warn their master? Plus, Margo Lane and the debut of The Shadow's ultimate nemesis!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Matt Wagner. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres Bear witness to the first time that The Shadow ever donned his costume in action! When mobsters meet in secret at a meatpacking warehouse, they become the unfortunate first criminals to see the Master of Men's unsettling form. Will any survive the ensuing carnage to warn their master? Plus, Margo Lane and the debut of The Shadow's ultimate nemesis!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Wilfredo Torres. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres Bear witness to the first time that The Shadow ever donned his costume in action! When mobsters meet in secret at a meatpacking warehouse, they become the unfortunate first criminals to see the Master of Men's unsettling form. Will any survive the ensuing carnage to warn their master? Plus, Margo Lane and the debut of The Shadow's ultimate nemesis!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Brennan Wagner. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres After confronting the mysterious man who is apparently posing as Lamont Cranston, Margo Lane finds herself drawn into a world of violent intrigue as an agent of The Shadow! Carnage escalates in the mob war begun by Big Gun Massaretti but secretly orchestrated by the grotesque figure known only as Dr. Zorn! Meanwhile, The Shadow begins to recruit what will become his famous network of operatives. Eisner Award winning writer, Matt Wagner continues this pulp masterpiece that for the first time reveals the fledgling adventures of one of pop culture's greatest iconic heroes! Joined by artist Wilfredo Torres and Wagner's own son on color detail, this hit series excitingly explores what evil lurks in the hearts of men!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Matt Wagner. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres After confronting the mysterious man who is apparently posing as Lamont Cranston, Margo Lane finds herself drawn into a world of violent intrigue as an agent of The Shadow! Carnage escalates in the mob war begun by Big Gun Massaretti but secretly orchestrated by the grotesque figure known only as Dr. Zorn! Meanwhile, The Shadow begins to recruit what will become his famous network of operatives. Eisner Award winning writer, Matt Wagner continues this pulp masterpiece that for the first time reveals the fledgling adventures of one of pop culture's greatest iconic heroes! Joined by artist Wilfredo Torres and Wagner's own son on color detail, this hit series excitingly explores what evil lurks in the hearts of men!

Dynamite Entertainment Original Art Edition features an authentic, one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustration by Wilfredo Torres. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. (W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres After confronting the mysterious man who is apparently posing as Lamont Cranston, Margo Lane finds herself drawn into a world of violent intrigue as an agent of The Shadow! Carnage escalates in the mob war begun by Big Gun Massaretti but secretly orchestrated by the grotesque figure known only as Dr. Zorn! Meanwhile, The Shadow begins to recruit what will become his famous network of operatives. Eisner Award winning writer, Matt Wagner continues this pulp masterpiece that for the first time reveals the fledgling adventures of one of pop culture's greatest iconic heroes! Joined by artist Wilfredo Torres and Wagner's own son on color detail, this hit series excitingly explores what evil lurks in the hearts of men!

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Giovanni Timpano. Cover by Alex Ross. The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries, attached to its heart. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without killing it in the process? Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Variant cover Limited to 200 copies. Based on a Novel by G.P. Taylor, Tony Lee, Inaki Miranda, & Eva de la Cruz. Based on the bestselling novel, Shadowmaster has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide and has now been adapted into a ten-part mini-series. Available with three different covers. Cover price $3.50.

Limited Edition Gene Colan Incentive Sketch cover. by Ronald Shussett, Michael Town & Dave Elliot, & Steve Pugh From Ronald Shussett, writer/producer of Alien and Total Recall, and executive producer on Minority Report, and Steve Pugh, artist of Superman vs. Terminator and Star Wars, comes the new series, Shark-Man! This is the story of a death-row prisoner forced to protect a Utopian society from the cancer of organized crime. Imagine 1930s Chicago crossed with a futuristic Venice, Italy. Tom Gaskill was falsely convicted of his father's murder and the theft of the city's wealth. Now he must protect New Venice City, the ocean city his father built, with the help of a submarine designed to be the ocean's greatest weapon. Even from within the confines of the prison, Tom manages to battle the dark forces on the outside! 32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marguerite Bennett and Christina Trujillo. Art by Maria Sanapo. Cover by Diego Galindo. Past and present collide as Sheena goes up against the formidable huntress! Long forgotten secrets of Sheena's past are revealed while, across the forest, the mysterious head of Cadwell Industries readies himself to take revenge against Sheena by targeting the one she holds most dear… 32 pages, full color. rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Daniel Indro. Writer: Scott Beatty Penciller/Inker: Daniel Indro Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's dauntless detective returns in an all-new series of adventures exploring the sleuth's untold origins! Join Dr. John Watson as he meets young Sherlock Holmes in a fateful encounter that will forever shape both men's destinies! Mysteries and murders most foul abound as we discover clues that reveal just how Holmes became the world's most famous detective! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Sketch Variant Cover by Aaron Campbell. Writer: Scott Beatty Penciller/Inker: Daniel Indro Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's dauntless detective returns in an all-new series of adventures exploring the sleuth's untold origins! Join Dr. John Watson as he meets young Sherlock Holmes in a fateful encounter that will forever shape both men's destinies! Mysteries and murders most foul abound as we discover clues that reveal just how Holmes became the world's most famous detective! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Black and White Variant Cover by DANIEL LINDRO. Written by SCOTT BEATTY ? Art by DANIEL LINDRO 'The Twelve Caesars' Killer strikes again... and again... and AGAIN! With a dozen ways to die, intrepid sleuths Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson race to solve a murder mystery that brings out the very worst in fearful Londoners fascinated by the terrible serial slayer! But as Holmes begins to unravel the method to the Killer's madness, Watson deduces that his eccentric partner-incrimestopping might be part of the problem! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Sketch Variant Cover by Daniel Indro (W) Scott Beatty (A) Daniel Indro (C) Francesco Francavilla (50%), Aaron Campbell (50%), Daniel Indro. (1~10) As the mystery of the 'Twelve Caesars' deepens, Holmes is reunited with a woman from his past with heartbreaking news for the young sleuth. While Watson follows a hunch, the good doctor closes in on the identity of the serial killer terrorizing London when an intended victim is spared an ignoble end! Unfortunately, the mad murderer will not be satisfied until a dozen deaths are done, even if it means slaying someone close to the intrepid detectives! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Black and White Variant Cover by Daniel Indro (W) Scott Beatty (A) Daniel Indro Captured by the Twelve Caesars Killer, Holmes, his reluctant partner Dr. John Watson, and the fetching Irene Adler fight to free themselves before the maniacal murderer completes his deadly dozen! But when the madman's identity is finally revealed, the greater horror may be what the Killer intends to accomplish with his terrible infamy! Will London survive? Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Ashcan. Numbered and limited to 499 copies. (W) J.C. Vaughn (A) by Bill Tucci. Wraparound sketch cover of Shi and Victoria Cross. Tucci combines his fanatical love of history, aviation, and female anatomy to bring you a what-if Prelude to World War scenario while introducing you to his newest heroine, Flight Officer Victoria Cross of the Royal Air Force. Paper cover, b&w, 28 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Graphite Edition Variant cover (overlay). BILLY TUCCI (W/A) BILLY TUCCI and MARC SPARACIO (Painted Cover) On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 The Kabuki stage is set for ambush as Ana comes face to face with the mysterious Lady Kaoyo. One of the original "Nara Six" who hunted Shi in the acclaimed Way of the Warrior story-arc the beautiful Kaoyo readies her Nara warriors to annihilate the unsuspecting Imperial Kyoto Kabuki Theatre Troup. What follows is a showdown between the two, a duel of elegance, beauty, and the flash of the naginata as not only is Kaoyo far superior in skill, but desire for blood as well. For Kaoyo is also obsessed with the death of her brother, Nichi, and its catalyst, Ana Ishikawa ... Shi. Cover price $2.99.

Graphite Edition Variant Cover (overlay). BILLY TUCCI (W/A) and JC VAUGHN (W) Ana, in the guise of Shi, must take the stage as the Kyoto Sohei's vengeance-themed Kabuki is literally brought to life before a terrified audience held hostage. Steel will smash against steel as Ana attempts to save the trapped Sohei and parishioners against the maddened Lady Kaoyo and her 100 warriors. Don't miss this stunning conclusion to Dark Horse's premier Shi series that will change the fan favorite's universe forever. ? Comic Shop News says "Billy Tucci returns to both write and illustrate this new miniseries starring his seductively inscrutable assassin. With Tucci's art and Dark Horse's production values, the result will be one of the most attractive books of the year." Cover price $2.99.

Exclusive Ashcan limited to 500 copies and available only through retailers who participated in an exclusive offer. Each copy is personally signed by Billy Tucci on the back cover. 32 page B&W - Full story edition of The Way of the Warrior # 1.

Antiquities Edition with Museum Style Wraparound Die-Cut Cover. Signed and Numbered by Billy Tucci and Limited to 200 copies. By Tucci, Cohn, & PerrottaHot off the astonishing, super-hit Wolverine/Shi, Billy Tucci returns to pencil his sensual sohei warrior in Shi: The Year of the Dragon #1! For the first time in three years, Shi stars in a monthly series! The Year of the Dragon three-issue miniseries takes us back to 1988, where 17-year-old high school student Ana Ishikawa tries to save her best friend, Yoko, from the dangerous lifestyle of a motorcycle "Speed Tribe." Yoko descends down a dark and deadly spiral of drugs, violence and prostitution. Ana learns that the opium den that Yoko has been frequenting is owned by the Yakuza Kingpin, Masahiro Arashi, the same man who murdered her family years before. In a desperate attempt to rescue Yoko ? and thirsting for vengeance ? Ana sets her sights on a strategy for total war! The question is: will this sailor uniform-clad sweetie be able to save Yoko's life against the mighty Yakuza? Will Ana be able to survive The Year of the Dragon?! Shi: The Year of the Dragon will be penciled and colored in the "Pop Art" style of the late 80s icon, Patrick Nagel. It was Nagel who first inspired Tucci to draw women, and was the inspiration for the cover of Shi: Senryaku #1. Co-writing with Tucci on this incredible "Year One" story arc is Shi: Senryaku author, Gary Cohn. Gary's cerebral, hard-boiled writing style has been delighting comic fans since creating The Blue Devil for DC Comics in 1984! The art team rounds out with Wolverine/Shi inker Rich Perrotta, whose sensitive brush lines compliment Tucci's sensual illustrations perfectly! FC, 32pg (1 of 3) Cover price $2.99.

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Crusade Fine Arts Limited Edition. by Billy Tucci After witnessing the tragic events of the World Trade Center bombings, Ana Ishikawa like many New Yorkers, is recruited to aid in the rescue effort. Given a fallen Firefighter's helmet and turnout gear, she sifts through a smoldering holocaust of glass, steel and pulverized cement. The daughter of a fireman, Ana finds herself working along side a dust-covered member of New York's Bravest. Amid the hundreds of rescue workers, the two bond as they toil through the night desperately searching for his missing daughter. Through The Ashes surrealistically transcends time as the two help one another through America's worst day. Ana not only comforts the indefatigable Firefighter but she also finds closure with the father she lost so long ago. Profits from Shi- Through The Ashes will go to the American Red Cross. 36 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Retailer Incentive Sketch cover. By Turner, Gunnell, Gorder, & Sotelo. As Theo continues to unravel the puzzle that is his adolescent life, Ange and Dev begin to discover that something fishy is going on in their home world of Perspecta. Too bad they're busy dealing with the What If Mafia, fire drills, and track meets to find out more! They won't have to wait long for answers, though, as the leader of Perspecta puts in motion a dastardly plan that spells bad news not only for Perespecta, but Earth as well! 32pgs, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Aspen Original Sketch Cover Edition. Each copy features an original one-of-a-kind hand-drawn sketch, and is one of 125 copies specially signed and numbered by series artist Jonathan Marks. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process. Cover by Micah Gunnell (W) Frank Mastromauro (A) Micah Gunnell, Jonathan Marks Aspen's Ten Year Anniversary celebrates the return of SHRUGGED! You think you're prepared, but you're not. You've been decisive in your actions up to this point, but now things have been turned upside down. You feel you've conformed your mindset and are ready to accept what you're about to experience, but you haven't. That's because SHRUGGED is back and ready to blow your mind! Theo and his friends are entering their final year of high school, and even though Ange and Dev are still along for the ride, a host of new characters have joined in on the adventure! But, everything isn't all fun and games this time around as an evil force has also returned and is preparing to silence those voices inside their heads...permanently. If you thought you knew what fear was, you haven't seen anything yet! Created by Michael Turner and Frank Mastromauro, with illustrations by newcomer Jonathan Marks and colorist Beth Sotelo, make sure to listen to the voices inside your head and pick up a copy of SHRUGGED #1 today!

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Eric Basaldua (W) Frank Mastromauro (A) Jonathan Marks The long awaited return of SHRUGGED continues! You think you're prepared, but you're not. You've been decisive in your actions up to this point, but now things have been turned upside down. You feel you've conformed your mindset and are ready to accept what you're about to experience, but you haven't. That's because SHRUGGED is back and ready to blow your mind! Perspecta has a new dark ruler as Lord Slive revels in his takeover and now plans his attack on planet Earth. Barely surviving with his life, Magnuss, the ousted true leader of Perspecta, reaches out for help, but who will come to his aid? Meanwhile, Theo's girl troubles are heating up as he's torn between the three women in his life. Those may be the least of his worries though because something bad has happened to Ange and Dev, and Theo may not survive their new transformations! Created by Michael Turner and Frank Mastromauro, with illustrations by newcomer Jonathan Marks and colors by Beth Sotelo, make sure to listen to the voices inside your head and pick up the newest issue of SHRUGGED today! Cover price $3.99.

Dimension X Wizard World Chicago 2013 Exclusive Limited to 500 Variant Sketch Cover by Charlie Adlard. (W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Tom Mandrake, Brian Miller WITNESS A MODERN HERO'S FALL FROM GRACE! The Cowl and Flyboy: renowned superhero and sidekick despite dopey names. They were famous, popular, and happy until the Cowl's assassination. Now, no one takes Flyboy seriously. Follow his trajectory from barely tolerated hero to figure of ridicule, and witness his slow descent into madness, darkness and crime."

Limited 1 for 75 Sketch Variant by OLIVIER COIPEL. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by OLIVIER COIPEL. *Copies of Seige #1 may contain a layout error in the bonus features section. This does not affect the comic portion or the story itself in anyway and a corrected version of the bonus material appears in Siege #2.* Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission...Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others...'SIEGE.' 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 300 Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by OLIVIER COIPEL. *Copies of Seige #1 may contain a layout error in the bonus features section. This does not affect the comic portion or the story itself in anyway and a corrected version of the bonus material appears in Siege #2.* Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission...Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others...'SIEGE.' 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Variant 1 for 300 Sketch Cover by Joe Quesada. Siege: Part 2 of 10 - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by OLIVIER COIPEL. The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel's history brings together heroes from all sides. Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can't save them all. The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as AN AVENGER WILL DIE!! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 300 Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by OLIVIER COIPEL. THE MARVEL BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR!! In the halls of Asgard and on the streets of small town America the entire Universe is gripped in a the greatest battle ever seen: SIEGE!! Lives have been lost! Lines have been drawn! And the battle for Asgard is in full force. The moment for revelations and life-changing moves is here, and for some, this will be the last choice they ever make in this world. What happens next is so epic, so historic, that it changes the entire dynamic of the Marvel Universe. You're gonna want to be there for this one...trust us. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.