Comic books November 2012

1st printing. Written by Jim Amash. Art by Matt Baker. In the early 1940s, Matt Baker became of one the earliest African-American comic book artists. But it wasn't the color of his skin which made him such a significant figure in the history of the medium. Imagine Dave Stevens or Adam Hughes working in the '40s, drawing a new story every month, and you'll have a good idea of Matt Baker's place in the industry throughout his career. Yet few of today's comic book fans know of the artist or his work, because he died in 1959 at the young age of 38, just as the Silver Age of Comics was bringing in a new generation of readers. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

Proto-Type: Part 1 of 2 - (W) Ian Flynn (A) Gary Martin & Various (CA) Chad Thomas & Various 'Proto-Type,' Part 1. The story of Mega Man's long lost brother, Blues (a.k.a. Proto Man), starts here! What was it that drove a wedge between the first self-aware robot and the benevolent Dr. Light? Then, in 'Construction Derby,' Guts Man gets some not-so-friendly competition in the form of Concrete Man! Cover price $2.99.

Proto-Type: Part 1 of 2 - (W) Ian Flynn (A) Gary Martin & Various (CA) Chad Thomas & Various 'Proto-Type,' Part 1. The story of Mega Man's long lost brother, Blues (a.k.a. Proto Man), starts here! What was it that drove a wedge between the first self-aware robot and the benevolent Dr. Light? Then, in 'Construction Derby,' Guts Man gets some not-so-friendly competition in the form of Concrete Man! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Nagaru Tanigawa. As if he doesn't have enough to deal with during the day, Kyon's dreams are becoming a regular haunt for his SOS friends! Once again, lucky(?) omens hawk, eggplant, and Mount Fuji (played respectively by Tsuruya, Nagato, and Koizumi) make an appearance, but their promises of fortune never seems to play out for Kyon. All he ever gets is more of Haruhi-chan's antics! You'll find plenty of gags and guffaws as Haruhi dives into the world of four-panel and short comics! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing.

Art and cover by Dean Yeagle. Preface and Foreword by Craig Yoe.

Dean Yeagle has been involved in almost every facet of cartooning and animation. He is best known for his endearing muse, Mandy, an innocent, naive, and optimistic young woman whose earnestness outstrips her understanding of life, familiar as the subject of many of his Playboy cartoons.

Yeagle's broad body of work, such as his work for Playboy, his Cookie Crisp ad campaign work, pin-ups, concept work for his graphic novel Harry Johnson, and other rare pieces are collected in this gorgeous artbook.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

2nd and later printings.

Art and cover by Dean Yeagle. Preface and Foreword by Craig Yoe.

Dean Yeagle has been involved in almost every facet of cartooning and animation. He is best known for his endearing muse, Mandy, an innocent, naive, and optimistic young woman whose earnestness outstrips her understanding of life, familiar as the subject of many of his Playboy cartoons.

Yeagle's broad body of work, such as his work for Playboy, his Cookie Crisp ad campaign work, pin-ups, concept work for his graphic novel Harry Johnson, and other rare pieces are collected in this gorgeous artbook.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. With World War II escalating, things have become quite heated for the Adolfs. The Nazis have invaded Poland and have begun to move towards Finland. Jews across the region were being persecuted and many have become refugees on the move to Lithuania. Adolf Kamil would have to say farewell to his father Isaac Kamil, when Isaac would leave for Shanghai en route to Lithuania to help the immigration of nearly 500 people into Japan. Meanwhile Adolf Kaufman is now enrolled in a Hitler Youth Academy. His work, some of which would be physically difficult, would lead to a visit with the Fuhrer. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 592 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

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EVERYTHING BURNS: Part 2 of 6 - (W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Alan Davis Surtur's all-consuming fire rages across the nine worlds as Thor and Loki go on the run! Who will lead Asgardia? What vile secret hides at the heart of the war between the Asgardians and Vanir? Cover price $3.99.

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EVERYTHING BURNS: Part 4 of 6 - (W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Alan Davis EVERYTHING BURNS, Part 4 Surtur's forces reach Asgardia itself! Thor -- trapped in the underworld! The truth about Loki -- finally revealed! Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Mighty Thor (2011 Marvel) #7-12 and Fear Itself Thor (2011) #7.2.

Written by MATT FRACTION. Art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.

The Serpent is dead. With Odin in self-imposed exile, the All-Mother has ascended. A new Asgard rises from the ashes of the old. And as ever, the Mighty Tanarus embodies its fighting spirit, a prince among gods and the mightiest of Earth's heroes. But who in the Nine Realms is Tanarus? And what does it mean for Asgard's future when Loki, God of Mischief, is the only one who can set matters right?

Thor, God of Thunder is dead - long live the God of Thunder!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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(W/A/CA) Matt Kindt Haven't tried Matt Kindt's visionary MIND MGMT series yet? Well, lock up your dolphins, shield your brain, and don't believe anything you see, because this specially priced issue is the perfect initiation into Kindt's electrifying tale of Mind Management's psychic spies, its most infamous defector, and Meru, the journalist who stumbles upon their incredible secrets! Available in print for the first time, these three stories introduce the series' key players and delve deeper than ever into MIND MGMT's secret history! Whether you're new to the series or already hooked, this special issue can't be missed! Cover price $2.99.

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Wish You Were Here: Part 1 - (W) Jim McAnn (A/CA) Rodin Esquejo Join the mystery everyone is talking about!! As one person sits in a jail cell for the crime of attacking Elle Peterssen, the accuser is running free. Is a pawn about to become pain? Meanwhile, Elle is on the brink of contacting the physical world, but will resurfacing memories drive her further away? This issue begins the ending of many relationships as you know them, secrets laid bare, and not everyone will make it out in one piece... Cover price $2.99.

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Wish You Were Here: Part 1 - (W) Jim McAnn (A) Rodin Esquejo (CA) Sonia Oback Join the mystery everyone is talking about!! As one person sits in a jail cell for the crime of attacking Elle Peterssen, the accuser is running free. Is a pawn about to become pain? Meanwhile, Elle is on the brink of contacting the physical world, but will resurfacing memories drive her further away? This issue begins the ending of many relationships as you know them, secrets laid bare, and not everyone will make it out in one piece... Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by Brian Phillipson, and Alex Murillo. Art and Cover by Alex Nino. When space aliens secretly invade 10-year old Timmy's neighborhood on Halloween and threaten to ruin his favorite holiday by giving kids candy that turns them into monsters, it'll be up to Timmy to unleash his bag of tricks and save the day! Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Story and Art by John Lupo Avanti. Alfredo, a recovering felon turned working stiff, resides in Lower Scabo where working-class people live under the tyranny of the evil Cannibals Motorcycle Gang. After being beaten and left for dead by the gang, Alfredo decides to recruit a group of graffiti writers to instigate a war between the riff-raff of Lower Scabo and their neighbors in the well-to-do community of Northview. In doing so, Alfredo transforms from a two-bit perp into an iconic rebel, determined to free Lower Scabo from the control of those seeking power. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO 'Promises, Promises.' Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Chris Giarrusso story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO 'Promises, Promises.' Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Stephan Frost (A/CA) S. Partington Demon hunter Catherine Gregor, her brother Ethan, and the demon Durin are in pursuit of the demon Kanisus, who has stolen the power to return his fallen brethren to Earth and slaughter humanity. An archaic rivalry culminates in a battle between the demon Kanisus and Elias Gregor. When Ethan and Catherine discover their slain father, not only are they faced with his death, but the knowledge that Kanisus has possession of vast quantities of demon blood - which will allow him to raise demons from hell. Cover price $2.99.

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SECOND PRINTING story /art / cover PAUL GRIST A BRAND-NEW SUPERHERO COMIC BY PAUL GRIST! It's the first day back at school for Owen Craig, and it's not going too well. He's been run over, got detention, and his police officer father has been taken prisoner by armed bank robbers. And now his body seems to be turning into mud... Cover price $3.50.

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(W/A/CA) Brandon Graham Sexica and her Werewolf boyfriend run into trouble on their way to the Whaling wall while Nura keeps running into different versions of the man she was sent to kill. Cover price $2.99.

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(W/A) Roger Langridge (CA) Elisabetta Melaranci, Gianluca Barone Fall sets in at the Muppet Theater - and as the leaves change and the weather cools, longtime doorman Pops is being forced into retirement by the Stage Doorman's Union. Can the Muppets find a way to keep Pops around? And what secret is his potential replacement hiding? Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Andy Price featuring Twilight Sparkle (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Andy Price featuring Applejack (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Andy Price featuring Pinky Pie (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Andy Price featuring Rainbow Dash (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Detroit Comic Book Stores Variant Cover by Katie Cook. (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

Dynamic Forces cover. (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Double Midnight Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Amy Mebberson (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

Cover by Andy Price featuring Fluttershy (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Andy Price featuring Rarity (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Ghost Retailer Exclusive variant with wraparound cover by Melanie Tingdahl. (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

Lone Star Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Amy Mebberson (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Midtown Comics Retailer Exclusive variant with cover by Amy Mebberson. (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

Retailer Exclusive Wraparound Sketch variant cover by Amy Mebberson. This variant features the sketch version of shared art from the Larry's Comics and Jetpack Comics retailer exclusive covers, merged in wraparound cover format as the piece was originally conceived. (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Stephanie Buscema (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

Dynamic Forces edition signed and remarked by Katie Cook and limited to 100 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. NOTE: Image shown is generic. See the individual item listing for the specific remark that will appear on the item you order. Cover by Stephanie Buscema (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

Cover by Andy Price (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Collecting all 6 of the "Mane 6" covers in one handy box set, with an exclusive slipcase! All the ponies in one place! Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $24.99.

Cover by Jill Thompson (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late! Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 59 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. As powerful as they are, Naruto and his friends, including all five village Kage, can't seem to gain ground over Kabuto's army of undead ninja. And now, the biggest surprise resurrection of all raises a question they all thought had already been answered: just who is Madara and what does he really want?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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(W) Tom Taylor (A) Neil Googe (CA) Ryan Sook The classic DC character Rose and Thorn is taken in a compelling new direction! Can a teenage girl with a dark secret, readjusting to life after being institutionalized, learn how to live again? Cover price $3.99.

Big Pocket (Abridged) Edition - 1st printing.

Introduction by Jim Steranko.

For those who prefer a more compact format, Flesk is pleased to introduce the Naughty and Nice Big Pocket Edition. This stylish new presentation preserves the aspect ratio of the original Naughty and Nice in a volume made even more conducive to curling up with a good book. In a radical departure from his previous work on animated films and comics featuring superheroes, Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm showcases hundreds of full-color, line and pencil images of partially clothed and nude women of almost every conceivable description and temperament. These rarely seen images span the last 15 years and are showcased in a single collection for the first time.

Softcover, 256 pages PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: The DC material found in previous editions has been omitted from this edition.

Cover price $29.95.

Volume 36 - 1st printing. By Ken Akamatsu. Ten-year-old Negi Springfield has just graduated from a British school for wizards. After meeting with the school headmaster to discuss his graduate work assignment, he finds that he will be moving to Japan - to teach English at an all-girls high school. Under strict instructions not to show his magic powers, Negi finds that he can't resist using them to help others. Of course, despite his good intentions sometimes his magic just makes things even worse! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Action/Viz Media Edition - Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun. The world hangs in the balance as Asuka fights to survive an onslaught of Evas determined to destroy her. Shinji rushes to help, but he may be too late. Deep inside the NERV command center, Dr. Ikari is about to set in motion the last act of the Instrumentality Project. Everything has gone according to Ikari's plans so far, but even he cannot foresee the role Shinji will play in determining the future! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1-3 - 1st printing. Collects Neon Genesis Evangelion TPB (2004 Action/Viz Media Edition) Vol. 1-3. Story and Art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. The manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed the mecha genre. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 524 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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AVX TIE-IN - (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A/CA) Mike Deodato New York is burning, the world is ending...but the heroes on the street aren't going down without a fight! Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects The New Avengers (2010-2013 2nd Series) #24-30.

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by MIKE DEODATO JR. Cover by Ron Garney.

AVX tie-in!

The New Avengers have received the call from Captain America to go to war against the X-Men - and Wolverine will be forced to choose a side! Then, Danny Rand discovers the shocking secret history of the Phoenix in K'un Lun's book of the dead, and Hope Summers journeys to Iron Fist's magical home to uncover her destiny. But will she conquer her future - or be consumed by it? Plus: It's a prison break - Avengers-style! And finally, they gather to stem the horrors of the Marvel Universe before they happen, but the secret group known as the Illuminati has failed to stop the Phoenix time and time again.

Now, as the world begins to end, they come together one last time - but will it be enough?

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) I. N. J. Culbard Inspector Suttle prepares to close the Hinchcliffe Case, but the case seems to be closing in on him. Dark secrets that Suttle is in no way prepared for loom from the silence of the past, and he finds he can no longer trust anyone. Not even himself. Cover price $2.99.

Fear the Future: Part 6 of 6 - (W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Felix Ruix (CA) John Tyler Christopher 'Fear the Future': the chilling conclusion! A terrible event has changed the course of the New Mutants' history, and the more they try to fix it, the worse it gets! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1981 Magazine) #1-3, and Nexus (1983) #1-11. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude, and Eric Shanowar. Cover by Les Dorscheid. First the headaches, then the nightmares of mass murderers who must die . . . by his hand, the hand that wields the energy of a living sun, the hand of Nexus. Possessing limitless power, Nexus is the greatest avenger in history, but his power and purpose come from an alien race with their own agenda. Is Nexus hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? God or devil? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.