Comic books December 2012

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Cover by Alex Ross (W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro With nowhere left to turn, Zaius must trust the one ape that has the most to hide... As Ape City continue to burn, will Zaius be reunited with his family before the final calamity arrives? Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Gabriel Hardman (W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro With nowhere left to turn, Zaius must trust the one ape that has the most to hide... As Ape City continue to burn, will Zaius be reunited with his family before the final calamity arrives? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Mitch Breitweiser (W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro With nowhere left to turn, Zaius must trust the one ape that has the most to hide... As Ape City continue to burn, will Zaius be reunited with his family before the final calamity arrives? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Gabriel Hardman (W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro With nowhere left to turn, Zaius must trust the one ape that has the most to hide... As Ape City continue to burn, will Zaius be reunited with his family before the final calamity arrives? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Sketch Variant Cover by Alex Ross (W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Damian Couceiro With nowhere left to turn, Zaius must trust the one ape that has the most to hide... As Ape City continue to burn, will Zaius be reunited with his family before the final calamity arrives? Cover price $3.99.

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Wraparound Cover by K. Lynn Smith (W/A) K. Lynn Smith Herrera The hit web comic now coming to print! Vesper Gray is wrested from her stiff Victorian setting when a mysterious spirit saves her life. What secrets does her new friend hold, and how does it tie into her father's mysterious expeditions to strange places? And why do poeple want them dead! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Joel Humberto Herrera (W/A) K. Lynn Smith The hit web comic now coming to print! Vesper Gray is wrested from her stiff Victorian setting when a mysterious spirit saves her life. What secrets does her new friend hold, and how does it tie into her father's mysterious expeditions to strange places? And why do poeple want them dead! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 5 Variant Cover by Nei Ruffino (W/A) K. Lynn Smith The hit web comic now coming to print! Vesper Gray is wrested from her stiff Victorian setting when a mysterious spirit saves her life. What secrets does her new friend hold, and how does it tie into her father's mysterious expeditions to strange places? And why do poeple want them dead! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Naoki Urasawa and Osamu Tezuka. Art and cover by Naoki Urasawa. Deep into his investigation of the serial murders of the great robots of the world, Gesicht discovers the hatred that exists between man and robot. Call Out: A new vision based on Astro Boy - "The Greatest Robot on Earth!" Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Set #1 Includes Volume 1-2 (with Slipcase) - Printings may vary.

Story and art by Walt Kelly.

An attractive slipcased gift box set containing the first two volumes in Fantagraphics' best selling Pogo reprint series for the budget minded customer. offered again from Fantagraphics Books.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format 2 Volumes with Slipcase), 12-in. x 9-in., 688 pages (Total), PC/PB&W. All Ages

Cover price $69.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Bona Fide Balderdash (1951-1952)!"

Story and art by Walt Kelly. Foreword by Stan Freberg.

Following the best selling Pogo Volume 1, this new volume finds Walt Kelly at the peak of his powers and features page after page of gorgeously drawn vaudevillian dialogue and action whilst introducing a host of new characters to the swamp. Created during the 1952 political season, Bona Fide Balderdash also features Kelly's acidic political satire and reprints, for the first time ever in full color, two full years of Sunday pages plus extensive historical annotation by comic strip historian R.C. Harvey and an introduction by Stan Freberg!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

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(W) Jay Faerber (A/CA) Koray Kuranel It's the penultimate issue of Jay Faerber's murder mystery! As Boone attempts to infiltrate the conspiracy surrounding Nicole Rafferty's murder, Mitch Rafferty manages to track down the man who could have all the answers. Meanwhile, Det. Abby Warren discovers the aftermath of a violent encounter. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Vince Musacchia (W) Roger Langridge (A) Vince Musacchia Poopdeck Pappy's got a new sweetie... but there's more to her than meets the eye! And did somebody say... treasure map? Join Popeye, Olive and Wimpy as they head for the high seas - and help Pappy overcome the trauma of his first bath in forty years! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Shawn Dickinson (W) Roger Langridge (A) Vince Musacchia Poopdeck Pappy's got a new sweetie... but there's more to her than meets the eye! And did somebody say... treasure map? Join Popeye, Olive and Wimpy as they head for the high seas - and help Pappy overcome the trauma of his first bath in forty years! Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Written by Roger Langridge. Art and cover by Bruce Ozella. Popeye the Sailor Man sails again! E.C. Segar's classic creation is back, with his first original comic in decades! Written by the Eisner Award-winning Roger Langridge (The Muppets), with pitch-perfect art from Bruce Ozella, Tom Neeley, Ken Wheaton, and John Byrne, it's a new take on the classic character that's true to its roots! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Danny Handke, and Vanessa Hunt. Introduction by Tony Baxter. Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a tribute to those colorful attraction posters that depict all the wonderful rides and shows, which begin telling the story of each attraction even before Guests have entered the queue area. As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years. But while artistic interpretations and color palettes may vary from Park to Park and from year to year, the spirit of Disney storytelling is a constant that ties them all together! Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 144 pages, Full Color. Cover price $40.00.

2nd and later printings. Written by Danny Handke, and Vanessa Hunt. Introduction by Tony Baxter. Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a tribute to those colorful attraction posters that depict all the wonderful rides and shows, which begin telling the story of each attraction even before Guests have entered the queue area. As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years. But while artistic interpretations and color palettes may vary from Park to Park and from year to year, the spirit of Disney storytelling is a constant that ties them all together! Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 144 pages, Full Color. Cover price $40.00.

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(W) Stephan Nilson (A/CA) Ibrahim Moustafa The ghoul uprising is foiled. The Council of Four is saved. Howie finally tells his fiance what he and Scottie are doing at work, and none of this turns out to be a good thing for the guys as we wrap up the second series of The Pound. Cover price $3.99.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Diamond Select Toys' line of Star Trek ship models returns to stores in 2013, and the front cover spotlights the USS Enterprise-B (AUG121760, $60.00) and the Klingon Bird-of-Prey (JUN121771, $70.00) models! ON OUR FLIPSIDE COVER: The new creative team of Jeff Lemire (Animal Man) and Andrea Sorrentino takes the reins on DC Comics' Green Arrow with a storyline that puts Oliver Queen in his most desperate straits yet! Monthly Theme: Unsung Heroes - Throughout this issue of PREVIEWS, you'll find books from publishers like Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Archie Comics, and many more labeled as Unsung Heroes. Books that star caped and masked heroes who may not be as well known but whose adventures lack none of the thrills. On The Flip Side - PREVIEWS has an exclusive interview with Robert Kirkman! The legendary creator of The Walking Dead talks about his own "Unsung Hero" - Invincible - as that series reaches its 100th issue! Indie Edge: Michael Avon Oeming, the artist of Powers and creator of Image Comics' Mice Templar and Dark Horse Comics' The Victories, talks with PREVIEWS this month about the books he's reading. Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this February, including Marvel Comics' Nova #1 from Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness; Top Shelf Productions' Nemo: Heart of Ice graphic novella, a spin-off of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen from Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill; Bongo Comics' Mylo Xyloto #1, a comic based on Coldplay's latest album; Square-Enix' The Dark Knight Trilogy Play Arts ~Kai~ Action Figures; and many more products! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Marvel Comics fans will want the Uncanny Avengers and Son of Satan t-shirts, Beetlejuice's The Handbook for the Recently Departed graces a t-shirt, Doctor Who fans will find several new styles, and there are Transformers and My Little Pony shirts as well! These shirts can only be found in PREVIEWS, so be sure to order them from your local comic book shop and refresh your wardrobe! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2013 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

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Joe Kubert cover and interior art.

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(W) Greg Rucka. (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico. (CA) Marco Checchetto The Punisher vs. The Avengers. Welcome to the War Zone. Cover price $2.99.

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(W/A/CA) Sean Murphy A devastating loss pushes Chris to the brink. Feeling betrayed and alone, he begins to research the world that Slate and OPHIS have kept him from his entire life. Armed with new knowledge, a new haircut, and a new attitude, an angry Chris is about to tell the whole world the truth. And it all starts after he discovers a few old records in Thomas's room... Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Peter M. Lenkov, Jeremy Barlow (A) Tony Parker (CA) Dave Wilkins There's something sinister living underneath the town of Black Pool. While no one can find Black Pool on any map, its strange energy has attracted the Rest In Peace Department's attention. Newly minted officer Roy Pulsipher hopes the answer to Black Pool's riddle holds the key to solving his own murder, but what he finds instead is a gospel of madness and terror! Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. The Read or Die anime features the story of Yomiko Readman and the British Library Special Operations Division, a secret group dedicated to the location and protection of rare books! R.O.D Official Archive is your ultimate guide to the world of both the original 3-episode OVA and the 26-episode TV series. The book features character designs, promotional art, rough sketches, episode summaries, creator interviews, and tons of information about this landmark anime franchise! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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(W/A/CA) Terry Moore People are dying at an alarming rate in the little town of Manson. All of them in freak accidents with no apparent connection to one another. But Rachel sees a pattern forming on the map - a pentagram - and she knows who is responsible: Lilith, the first woman to set foot on earth. Nominated for multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, Rachel Rising is an intense horror story from Terry Moore. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Howard Mackie (A/CA) Ian Churchill, Norm Rapmund Caitlin and Superboy reunited - and that's not a good thing for Ridge! Beast Boy's powers become dangerous as he feels the effects of 'Rotworld: The Red Kingdom,' from ANIMAL MAN! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Timothy Green (CA) Kenneth Rocafort The conclusion of Starfire's battle for the throne of Tamaran as she is reunited with her sister, Blackfire! Plus: The appearance of someone very bad from for Jason Todd's past. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Miguel Angel Sepulveda. Rise of the Third Army Tie-In - (W) Peter Milligan. (A) Miguel Angel Sepulveda. As the Third Army attacks, a Red Lantern will die! What dark choice will Atrocitus be forced to make to insure the survival of the Red Lantern Corps? Cover price $2.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Miguel Angel Sepulveda. Rise of the Third Army Tie-In - (W) Peter Milligan. (A) Miguel Angel Sepulveda 'Rise of the Third Army'! As the Third Army attacks, a Red Lantern will die! What dark choice will Atrocitus be forced to make to insure the survival of the Red Lantern Corps? Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Jeff Parker (A) Carlo Pagulayan, Wellington Alves (CA) Carlo Pagulayan ALL-NEW ONGOING! The Earth's strongest female set on a path of destruction!!! Her enemies? EVERY POWERED BEING IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!!! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Greg Horn (W) Jeff Parker (A) Carlo Pagulayan, Wellington Alves ALL-NEW ONGOING! The Earth's strongest female set on a path of destruction!!! Her enemies? EVERY POWERED BEING IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!!! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness (W) Jeff Parker (A) Carlo Pagulayan, Wellington Alves ALL-NEW ONGOING! The Earth's strongest female set on a path of destruction!!! Her enemies? EVERY POWERED BEING IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!!! Cover price $2.99.

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Limited Variant Cover by Skottie Young (W) Jeff Parker (A) Carlo Pagulayan, Wellington Alves ALL-NEW ONGOING! The Earth's strongest female set on a path of destruction!!! Her enemies? EVERY POWERED BEING IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!!! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Eric Trautmann. (A) Marcio Abreu. (CA) Walter Geovanni. There are old scores to settle, and new threats on the horizon as the She-Devil with a Sword carves a bloody swath across the Hyborian kingdoms. This time, Red Sonja's travels have brought her full circle, back to her native Hyrkania, where an ancient feud once again blazes to life. Cover price $3.99.

High-End "Blood Red" Ultra-Limited cover. (W) Eric Trautmann. (A) Marcio Abreu. (CA) Walter Geovanni. There are old scores to settle, and new threats on the horizon as the She-Devil with a Sword carves a bloody swath across the Hyborian kingdoms. This time, Red Sonja's travels have brought her full circle, back to her native Hyrkania, where an ancient feud once again blazes to life. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Luke Lieberman (A) Max Dunbar (CA) Lucio Parrillo It's time for the main event! Red Sonja and Thulsa Doom collide and the fate of Atlantis and Hyborea hangs in the balance. Can Sonja close the pandora's box that Thulsa has opened, or will Doom spread the power of the dreaming God across the waters and the lands beyond! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "You're Among Friends!" Collects Revival (2012 Image) #1-5.

Written by Tim Seeley. Art and Cover by Mike Norton, and Mark Englert.

For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life.

Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them.

In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "You're Among Friends!" Collects Revival (2012 Image) #1-5.

Written by Tim Seeley. Art and Cover by Mike Norton, and Mark Englert.

For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life.

Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them.

In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Signed by Tim Seely and Mike Norton

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "You're Among Friends!" Collects Revival (2012 Image) #1-5.

Written by Tim Seeley. Art and Cover by Mike Norton, and Mark Englert.

For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life.

Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them.

In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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(W) Eric Shanower (A) Skottie Young (CA) Skottie Young The King of the talking foxes magically transforms poor Button-Bright, and when Dorothy and her friends protest, he refuses to undo the transformation, leaving the boy trapped in an unwanted form. Daughter of the Rainbow falls to Earth, lost and alone, forced to dance just to keep warm. Who will get an invitation to the most lavish celebration ever known, the birthday party of Ozma of Oz? Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Keep Them Flying: Buy War Bonds!" Written by Marc Guggenheim. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. The second all-new, all-great Rocketeer Adventures anthology is crammed with over 15 great creators doing terrific Rocketeer stories! Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Transfuzion Edition - 1st printing. Collects Rocky Horror Picture Show The Comic Book (1990) #1-3. Written by Kevin VanHook. The official adaptation of the cult classic! Collecting the Caliber Comics series, this full-color graphic novel not only reprints all three issues but also has special features such as a profile of creator Richard O'Brien, the lyrics to all the songs, and the fan club version of the audience participation guide. Adapted and illustrated by Kevin VanHook, this comic has been out of print for over 20 years. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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(W) Chuck Brown (A) Sanford Greene (CA) Sanford Greene, Tyson Hesse In the crumbling, chaotic city now known as Rotten Apple, San Gee is hired by religious fanatics to find a lost, sacred artifact called the Bleeding Rock-but other strange sell-swords are also on the hunt for the priceless relic! Collects stories from Dark Horse Presents #2-#5. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Carmen Infantino. Cover by Mike Ploog. Comics' original muck monster, The Heap, returns in this, the first of a three volume set collecting his original adventures! Featuring art by Infantino, Starr, Bolle, Peddy, Leav, Barry, and more, Roy Thomas Presents The Heap Volume 1 boasts a new cover by Michael Ploog and a 5,000 word introduction by Roy Thomas! Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. Cover price $47.99.

Nightbreed Cover - The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! MIDIAN CALLING - Two decades ago Clive Barker's Nightbreed was taken out of his hands and butchered by the studio. Now, thanks to a dedicated fanbase, the visionary Cabal Cut takes form. PLUS: Interviews with actors Simon Bamford, Hugh Ross, Anne Bobby and Nicholas Vince. by Ron McKenzie Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Secrets of the Cell!" Story and art by Royden Lepp. In an alternate reality, the dysfunctional Taylor family struggles to keep their small farm afloat after a devastating world war when a mysterious boy with a jet pack, Jet Jones, crashes into their barn, setting off a chain of events that forces them to re-evaluate what's important to them. But Jet's odd behavior causes youngest brother Oswald to suspect there is more to him than meets the eye! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, PC. Cover price $24.95.

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples Former soldier and new mom Alana has already survived lethal assassins, rampaging armies and alien monstrosities, but now she faces her greatest challenge yet: the in-laws. Cover price $2.99.

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Reticulan Candidate: Part 1 of 3 - (W) Paul Cornell (A) Jimmy Broxton (CA) Ryan Kelly A new storyline begins here! Arcadia and her team hit the campaign trail. While she competes to win voters' hearts and minds, can she use her status as a presidential candidate to gain access to the government's alien secrets? Don't miss part one of 'The Reticulan Candidate.' Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Rob Liefeld, Frank Tieri. (A) Art Thibert, Joe Bennett. (CA) Joe Bennett, Art Thibert 'HAWKMAN: WANTED' begins here! The secrets of Hawkman's past are coming to claim him in an adventure that will span the entire DC Universe before its shocking conclusion! Continues next month in both THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN and GREEN ARROW! Cover price $2.99.