Comic books March 2011

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Witching Hour (1969-1978 DC) #1-21. Cover by NICK CARDY. DC's mystery/horror series THE WITCHING HOUR is collected for the first time in a value-priced package! Stories include: "Let the Judge Be . . . You!", "Once Upon a Surprise Ending", "A Fistful of Fire", "The Lonely Road Home" and "The Turn of the Wheel!" This volume features artwork by comics luminaries including Neal Adams, Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Wallace Wood, Gil Kane and more. Softcover, 544 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

(W/A) Dixon, Ortiz, Rote There's a new cat lady in town, and her name is Lisa Simpson! Hoping to pad her college-bound resume with community service, Lisa lends a helping hand to Eleanor Abernathy (aka The Cat Lady) only to find that the feline-friendly female has gone missing. Soon, Lisa becomes responsible for the care and well-being of the wacky woman's whole kit and kaboodle of kitty cats. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Simpsons Comics #91-95. Story and art by Matt Groening. Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," serves up a high-octane collection of combustible tales. It's a red-alert laugh riot when all of Springfield moves in with Mr. Burns after a hazardous nuclear cloud engulfs the town. Then, fire up the grill as Krusty the Clown's famous franchise gets some not-so friendly competition from a new burger meister - Homer Simpson! And when Springfield faces its worst financial crisis in history, Mayor Quimby sets off a firestorm of trouble by declaring that the town be open for business 24/7. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Edited by John Benson. Art by Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Norman Mauer, Carl Hubbell, William Overgard, Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Hartley, Bill Everett. Dan DeCarlo, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Hy Fleishman, Iger Studio, Howard Nostrand, and Jay Disbrow. Cover by Howard Nostrand. Back Cover by Norman Mauer. When MAD became a hit as a comic book in 1953, other publishers were quick to jump on the bandwagon. For the first time, Fantagraphics collects the best of these comics in a single, outrageously funny volume. With titles such as FLIP, WHACK, NUTS, UNSANE, BUGHOUSE, and GET LOST and featuring the work of artists such as Jack Davis, Will Elder, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Bill Everett, Al Hartley and Bob Powell, The Sincerest Form Of Parody collects over 30 of the best of these crazy stories, all reprinted from the original comics, in full color. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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(W) Cullen Bunn (A/C) Brian Hurtt A band of monks arrive in New Orleans, and it's unclear if they're with or against Drake and company. One thing's certain--they want the Six. But a low-down thief has sights on stealing the mystic pistols just as a powerful spirit unleashes a terrifying assault on our heroes. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) GG Studio (A) Alessandro Rak, Andrea Scoppetta Fairytale noir with a Tim Burton sensibility, A Skeleton Story follows Will Musil through his afterlife adventures. Seeking redemption for misdeeds in his past life, Will works as an underworld detective, sleuthing in the service of the Old Lady. A wonderful opportunity to expunge his past wrongs presents itself when a little girl and her cat wander across the border between worlds. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1,000 Opas and a Dead Body!" Collects Skullkickers (2010 Image) #1-6 and the short stories from Popgun GN (2007-2010 Image) VOL. 2-3. Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image's new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is about. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1,000 Opas and a Dead Body!" Collects Skullkickers (2010 Image) #1-6 and the short stories from Popgun GN (2007-2010 Image) VOL. 2-3. Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image's new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is about. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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1st printing. Collects Sky Doll: Space Ship (2010 Marvel/Soleil) #1-2 and Sky Doll: Lacrima Christi (2010 Marvel/Soleil) #1-2. Story and art by BARBARA CANEPA and ALESSANDRO BARBUCCI. English Adaptation by C.B. CEBULSKI. Exceptional beings exist who possess the ability to take on any identity. Among them is Noa, the most famous last generation synthetic doll. Sky Doll Spaceship lifts the veil on some of her often very extravagant past experiences: call girl in the middle of the desert, sexy comic book heroin, limo driver, and finally, the normal (ironic, funny, sometimes melancholic) life of a doll on planet Papathea... Discover through new exciting tales of Sky Doll by Canepa & Barbucci featuring art by European superstars Matteo De Longis, Claudio Acciari and Pierre-Mony Chan (Spin Angels)! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Smurfs and the Egg!" Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art by Peyo. What is the secret of the egg? The annual event known as "Smurf Day" is near, and Papa Smurf wants to celebrate by making a big cake. The Smurfs gather all of the ingredients for the cake, but are missing an egg. When two Smurfs find an egg in the forest and bring it back, the other Smurfs soon learn that it is a magic egg that grants wishes! Soon all of the Smurfs are making unwise wishes and the entire village is a mess. Also featuring "The Fake Smurf." Softcover, 6 1/2-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Smurfs and the Egg!" Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art by Peyo. What is the secret of the egg? The annual event known as "Smurf Day" is near, and Papa Smurf wants to celebrate by making a big cake. The Smurfs gather all of the ingredients for the cake, but are missing an egg. When two Smurfs find an egg in the forest and bring it back, the other Smurfs soon learn that it is a magic egg that grants wishes! Soon all of the Smurfs are making unwise wishes and the entire village is a mess. Also featuring "The Fake Smurf." Hardcover, 6 1/2-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

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Cover A by Trevor Hairsine. (W) Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (A) Javier Pina Stan Lee's red hot superhero series marches on! Stan 'The Man' Lee, Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Javier Pina kick the second arc of the critically-acclaimed series into high gear. Will Stewart be able to handle the pressures and responsibilities that come with being an intergalactic weapon, or will he give up the Soldier Zero mantle? Find out in this all new action-packed issue from the legendary Stan Lee! Covers by Trevor Hairsine and Matteo Scalera. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover B by Matteo Scalera. (W) Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (A) Javier Pina Stan Lee's red hot superhero series marches on! Stan 'The Man' Lee, Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Javier Pina kick the second arc of the critically-acclaimed series into high gear. Will Stewart be able to handle the pressures and responsibilities that come with being an intergalactic weapon, or will he give up the Soldier Zero mantle? Find out in this all new action-packed issue from the legendary Stan Lee! Covers by Trevor Hairsine and Matteo Scalera. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 in 10 Virgin Cover C by Trevor Hairsine. (W) Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (A) Javier Pina Stan Lee's red hot superhero series marches on! Stan 'The Man' Lee, Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Javier Pina kick the second arc of the critically-acclaimed series into high gear. Will Stewart be able to handle the pressures and responsibilities that come with being an intergalactic weapon, or will he give up the Soldier Zero mantle? Find out in this all new action-packed issue from the legendary Stan Lee! Covers by Trevor Hairsine and Matteo Scalera. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bates, James Fry, Terry Austin Sonic's eager to hear the new sound of Mina and her band, but will he like what he hears? Tensions are running high, and that's before an evil presence starts lurking in the shadows! Then, in 'Second Impressions,' Nicole and Espio deal with the fallout from the Iron Dominion invasion - along with a surprise third party! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash Four teams vie for the precious Sol Emerald! Will Team Rose help Blaze save her world? Will Team Dark beat them into submission? Will Nack's 'Team Hooligan' cash it in, or will the Babylon Rogues beat them to it? You can't miss this blockbuster conclusion to 'Treasure Team Tango'! Cover price $2.99.

Written by WILL CARLTON, TODD MCFARLANE & JON GOFF. Art & cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI. A MASSIVE MANHUNT ERUPTS IN THE PAGES OF THIS MONTH'S SPAWN! After a stint of silence, and unwillingness to give his enemies answers, Spawn suddenly loses the only person that matters in his life. Sara's kidnapping sends Clown and Spawn on a wild chase through the city, but a surprise attack by Bludd throws them off course. Can they find Sara before she takes her last breath? Cover price $2.99.

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Written by WILL CARLTON, TODD MCFARLANE & JON GOFF. Art & cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI. THE RETURN OF THE CURSE! The Curse is now the leader of a newfound cult, whose plan is to discredit the work of Spawn's alter ego, Jim Downing. Politics, power, and pain lead the charge in this stunning tail of treachery. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects SPAWN (1992) #57-62.

Cy-Gor's arduous hunt for Spawn reaches its pinnacle in a fierce battle in the alleys. While Spawn is occupied, the Fitzegerald family suffers at the hands of a kidnapping clown, who takes Cyan. Throw Angela and Jason Wynn back into the mix and Spawn's really got his hands full! Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your SPAWN: ORIGINS collection!

Softcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD Written by AARON JOHNSTON Penciled by POP MAHN Cover by THE BLACK FROG The next chapter in the bestselling Ender saga begins here! Ender Wiggin was twelve years old when he destroyed an alien race. Burdened with guilt, he wrote Speaker for the Dead and created a pseudo-religion that spanned the known worlds. Now an adult, Ender is called to investigate a murder committed by a new alien species with a seemingly gruesome nature. Can Ender uncover the truth before another species and more human lives are lost? Based on the award-winning novel by bestselling author and science fiction legend Orson Scott Card. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Evil, haggard crones that toil and bubble? That is so 12th Century! Today's modern witch is hot, comely, and pretty much all-powerful! To showcase these ladies in all their Wicca-wonder, SQP has assembled an all-new gallery of full portraits! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages full color Cover price $14.95.

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Cover by Dan Brereton (W) Martin Powell, Gary Phillips (A) Pablo Marcos, Roberto Castro For the first time ever, since his beginnings in 1933, The Spider now has his own ongoing straight-up comic book series! The most relentless destroyer of the guilty the world has ever seen is back in all of his 'bloody pulp' action! There was no escape for Nita Van Sloan, abducted by a horde of inhuman monstrosities, doomed to become the victim of a diabolical experiment. The Spider, Master of Men, strikes back with a vengeance, fighting alone against the brutally brilliant creator of the Frankenstein Legion, in a desperate race against time to save the only woman who shares his darkest secrets! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Doug Pagacz. (W) Martin Powell, Gary Phillips (A) Pablo Marcos, Roberto Castro For the first time ever, since his beginnings in 1933, The Spider now has his own ongoing straight-up comic book series! The most relentless destroyer of the guilty the world has ever seen is back in all of his 'bloody pulp' action! There was no escape for Nita Van Sloan, abducted by a horde of inhuman monstrosities, doomed to become the victim of a diabolical experiment. The Spider, Master of Men, strikes back with a vengeance, fighting alone against the brutally brilliant creator of the Frankenstein Legion, in a desperate race against time to save the only woman who shares his darkest secrets! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark Wheatley. Eisner Award-winner Mark Wheatley brings us a plague of blood crazed zombies that are spreading across the city. Only the swift cold justice of The Spider stands between the remnants of humanity and the hoards of the Cannibal Queen. Will even The Spider have enough burning lead for the walking dead? Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Cover by MICHAEL LARK It's Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawler's very own ongoing magazine! Featuring four full-length comic-book adventures of the web-slinger and other Marvel heroes! 96 PGS./All Ages Cover price $6.99.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Spider-Man becomes a teacher for super hero-in-training Chili Storm... the Lynx! But is it all a publicity stunt for her modeling career, and what happens when the deadly Scorpion crashes class? 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

Written by Brian Lynch. Art by Stephen Mooney. Cover A by Nick Runge. Why is Willow out of the Buffyverse and in Las Vegas with Spike? Why does she need to help Spike with? How are they going to deal with John and Wolfram & Hart and Drusilla? Plus, spaceships and bugs are coming! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Brian Lynch. Art by Stephen Mooney. Limited 1 for 10 Cover B by Jenny Frison. Why is Willow out of the Buffyverse and in Las Vegas with Spike? Why does she need to help Spike with? How are they going to deal with John and Wolfram & Hart and Drusilla? Plus, spaceships and bugs are coming! Cover price $3.99.

Written by DAVID HINE Art by MORITAT Cover by LADRÖNN Roscoe Kalashnikov was sure he could get away with murder - and in a town as corrupt as Central City, maybe he could. But if that's so, why do his victim's words still haunt him? She said something about 'the spirit of justice' and now, around every corner, Roscoe is seeing a flash of trench coat and the briefest glimpse of a masked man... 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. The most legendary captains of Starfleet get their due in this collection of five standalone tales! See how Captains Pike, Sulu, Harriman, and Jellico handle the responsibilities and challenges they face as Starfleet Captains. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Haden Blackman (W), Rick Leonardi (P), Dan Green (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Tsuneo Sanda (Cover) Haunted by recurring visions of what his life with Padmé might have been like if he had not succumbed to the dark side, and guided by the Ghost Nebula's mysterious priestess, Vader and his troops become embroiled in a disastrous battle on a tar-pit world. Worse, the hard-fought battle brings Vader no closer to locating Moff Tarkin's missing son-but it does put him in the deadly sights of a traitor! o The Dark Lord in action! o Written by The Force Unleashed's Haden Blackman! Cover price $3.50.

Newsstand Edition - Don't miss out on the star interview where you have your questions answered. Explore the dark side as evil forces unite as The Clone Wars continue. Plus, the latest Star Wars Blu-ray news revealed! 84 pages, FC. Cover price $6.99.

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Newsstand Edition - Two warriors of the Old Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padme Amidala - are interviewed. A legendary concept artist answers your questions. Plus, all-new exclusive Star Wars fiction. 84 pages, FC. Cover price $6.99.

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John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P/Cover), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) The allies launch a series of maneuvers designed to lure Darth Krayt into a trap. Only who is trapping whom? As Jedi and Imperial Knights fight shoulder to shoulder against the Sith in defense of the Hidden Temple, Cade Skywalker can't help but think of his father and the horrible losses the Jedi suffered the last time the Sith attacked. The tide of battle turns, and the future of the Jedi hangs in the balance! o Jedi and Imperials stand together against the Sith! o New Sith are revealed! Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002-2006) #1-6, part of 9, 10-11, 13-14, 19-22, 24-25, and 31.

Collected here are stories of the early days of the Rebel

Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire - tales of the Star Wars galaxy set before, during, and after the events in Star Wars: A New Hope! In this volume: Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are targeted for assassination by rogue Imperial officers; Princess Leia gets her first taste of war and the sacrifices the coming rebellion will require; Vader, after surviving the destruction of the Death Star, must fight to become the leader of a pack of savage beasts; and many other stories!

Includes the 88-page story Betrayal! Five stories from the Imperial point of view, and five stories from that of the Rebels!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 408 pages, full color.

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1st printing. By Paul S. Kemp. Based on the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Star Wars: The Old Republic! A mysterious Sith Lord infiltrates the Jedi Temple, takes on a Jedi Master, and prevails. The destruction of the Jedi Temple sets the stage for the famous Treaty of Coruscant. Who was this Sith Lord? How did he rise through the Sith Lord hierarchy? What brought him to Coruscant, capital of the Old Republic? Deceived explores the backstory of the new Bioware Star Wars game. Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 286 pages, Text Only. Cover price $27.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blood of the Empire!" Written by Alexander Freed. Art by Dave Ross and Mark McKenna. Cover by Benjamin Carré. After hundreds of years, the Sith Empire has returned to the galaxy, determined to crush the Republic that sent them into exile. For young Sith Teneb Kel, it is his only chance to rise above his lowly beginnings as a slave and prove his worth to the Dark Council. Yet their mission for him is unexpected. He will not hunt Jedi, but rather a fellow Sith-the Emperor's apprentice! The release of The Old Republic promises to be a Star Wars event of the highest order, a game-changing moment that will mobilize legions of fans to explore a never-before-seen piece of the Star Wars mythology! Introduces major events and characters from LucasArts and BioWare's massive multiplayer online game! Written by Alexander Freed, a senior writer behind the game! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Cover A by Humberto Ramos. (W) Chris Roberson (A) Khary Randolph Just when it seemed like Ben and Tara might make it off Earth, a new and menacing enemy appears - and now, things aren't looking so good! Will they be able to make it out alive? Will Ben be able to embrace his newfound power and return to his true home? There's only one way to find out how the first arc of the Stan Lee superhero smash-hit ends! Covers by fan-favorite artists Tonec Zonjic and Gene Ha! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover B by Gene Ha. (W) Chris Roberson (A) Khary Randolph Just when it seemed like Ben and Tara might make it off Earth, a new and menacing enemy appears - and now, things aren't looking so good! Will they be able to make it out alive? Will Ben be able to embrace his newfound power and return to his true home? There's only one way to find out how the first arc of the Stan Lee superhero smash-hit ends! Covers by fan-favorite artists Tonec Zonjic and Gene Ha! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Virgin Cover by Humberto Ramos. (W) Chris Roberson (A) Khary Randolph Just when it seemed like Ben and Tara might make it off Earth, a new and menacing enemy appears - and now, things aren't looking so good! Will they be able to make it out alive? Will Ben be able to embrace his newfound power and return to his true home? There's only one way to find out how the first arc of the Stan Lee superhero smash-hit ends! Covers by fan-favorite artists Tonec Zonjic and Gene Ha! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by JAMES ROBINSON Art by BRETT BOOTH Cover by GENE HA In this tie-in to the 'JLA Omega' storyline, the new blue and gold team of Congorilla and Mikaal Tomas work to unlock the secrets behind the toxic Omega Man's dark energy, which encases Washington D.C. To do this they must embark on a quest to find the Fountain of Youth, encountering diverse heroes from the DCU along the way including Animal Man, Sirocco and a certain wonder dog named Rex. And all the while, Mikaal and Congorilla must outrun and outwit a cadre of terrorist assassins from Gorilla City. This is a breakneck chase through the DCU, but with a serious end-goal - saving the lives of their fellow members of the JLA! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.