Comic books December 2013

Writing, Art, and Cover by Sergio Aragones. More fantastic fun from Sergio Aragonés this month as the maestro tells the troubling tale of a scavenging search party who come across the wreckage of a plane that holds some dark secrets of its own. Then learn about Sergio's gargantuan gift to his dear friend and publisher of MAD Magazine, William Gaines. And, of course, you can expect more delightful puzzles and pantomimes from the most beloved cartoonist in the world. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Tom Hutchison. Art and Cover by Owen Gieni. Kayla and company meet the inhabitants of Parts Unknown! Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Joe Casey. Art by Piotr Kowalski, Morgan Jeske Cover by Piotr Kowalski. We know you're all wondering-what was life like in Saturn City in the glorious heyday of the Armored Saint? Find out this issue in a special flashback sequence drawn by MORGAN JESKE (CHANGE)! An orgy of action! Secrets revealed! Onions peeled! Don't miss it! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Giovanni Timpano. The Shadow ventures beyond the Iron Curtain, deep into the heart of the Soviet Union, seeking clues to a mystery that reaches back into his own mysterious past, and which threatens to destroy the man he has become. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Chris Bolson. Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Giovanni Timpano. The Shadow ventures beyond the Iron Curtain, deep into the heart of the Soviet Union, seeking clues to a mystery that reaches back into his own mysterious past, and which threatens to destroy the man he has become. Cover price $3.99.

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Subscription Variant Cover by Dennis Calero. Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Giovanni Timpano. The Shadow ventures beyond the Iron Curtain, deep into the heart of the Soviet Union, seeking clues to a mystery that reaches back into his own mysterious past, and which threatens to destroy the man he has become. Cover price $3.99.

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Original Art Retailer Incentive cover by Francesco Francavilla. Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Giovanni Timpano. The Shadow ventures beyond the Iron Curtain, deep into the heart of the Soviet Union, seeking clues to a mystery that reaches back into his own mysterious past, and which threatens to destroy the man he has become. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Giovanni Timpano. The Shadow ventures beyond the Iron Curtain, deep into the heart of the Soviet Union, seeking clues to a mystery that reaches back into his own mysterious past, and which threatens to destroy the man he has become. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by David Liss. Art by Colton Worley. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. The Shadow is wounded, penniless and on the run. He's down, but he's not out. Khan's assassins move in for the kill, but the Shadow knows it's a mistake to count him out. Meanwhile, Khan's plans are further revealed as he makes new alliances in New York's underworld. The deadly battle begins as the greatest pulp hero and villain of all time make their plans and set their traps. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by David Liss. Art and Cover by Colton Worley. The Shadow is wounded, penniless and on the run. He's down, but he's not out. Khan's assassins move in for the kill, but the Shadow knows it's a mistake to count him out. Meanwhile, Khan's plans are further revealed as he makes new alliances in New York's underworld. The deadly battle begins as the greatest pulp hero and villain of all time make their plans and set their traps. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 79 - 1st printing. "Crime Cricus!" and "Noose of Death!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Master of Darkness investigates bizarre crimes in classic pulp novels by Walter Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, The Shadow goes undercover behind the glamour and gaiety of the Big Top to unmask "Circus Crime." Then, an off-trail mystery leads The Shadow from Manhattan's Madison Square Garden to a Western dude ranch to save innocent victims from the strangling coils of the "Noose of Death." This instant collector's item features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Cover by Roberto De La Torre. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Roberto De La Torre. All-new creative team… All-new arc… All-new beginning! Comics icon Peter Milligan and acclaimed artist Roberto De La Torre drag Jack Boniface into his blackest depths yet! When a troubled young man with a history of violence and a penchant for blackouts meets an overwhelming source of power with a mystical scythe, the results are doomed to be destructive. A voodoo loa has possessed Jack Boniface - or so he believes. But after Jack awakens in an alleyway covered in blood, he embarks on a journey across lands of shadows and death to discover if he can expel the dark force that's seized control of his life…and which may be responsible for a violent rampage throughout New Orleans. Cover price $3.99.

Variant Cover by Miguel Angel Sepulveda. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Roberto De La Torre. All-new creative team… All-new arc… All-new beginning! Comics icon Peter Milligan and acclaimed artist Roberto De La Torre drag Jack Boniface into his blackest depths yet! When a troubled young man with a history of violence and a penchant for blackouts meets an overwhelming source of power with a mystical scythe, the results are doomed to be destructive. A voodoo loa has possessed Jack Boniface - or so he believes. But after Jack awakens in an alleyway covered in blood, he embarks on a journey across lands of shadows and death to discover if he can expel the dark force that's seized control of his life…and which may be responsible for a violent rampage throughout New Orleans. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Ben Templesmith. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Roberto De La Torre. All-new creative team… All-new arc… All-new beginning! Comics icon Peter Milligan and acclaimed artist Roberto De La Torre drag Jack Boniface into his blackest depths yet! When a troubled young man with a history of violence and a penchant for blackouts meets an overwhelming source of power with a mystical scythe, the results are doomed to be destructive. A voodoo loa has possessed Jack Boniface - or so he believes. But after Jack awakens in an alleyway covered in blood, he embarks on a journey across lands of shadows and death to discover if he can expel the dark force that's seized control of his life…and which may be responsible for a violent rampage throughout New Orleans. Cover price $3.99.

Shane Davis & David Baron Retailers Incentive Variant Limited 1 for 50. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Roberto De La Torre. All-new creative team… All-new arc… All-new beginning! Comics icon Peter Milligan and acclaimed artist Roberto De La Torre drag Jack Boniface into his blackest depths yet! When a troubled young man with a history of violence and a penchant for blackouts meets an overwhelming source of power with a mystical scythe, the results are doomed to be destructive. A voodoo loa has possessed Jack Boniface - or so he believes. But after Jack awakens in an alleyway covered in blood, he embarks on a journey across lands of shadows and death to discover if he can expel the dark force that's seized control of his life…and which may be responsible for a violent rampage throughout New Orleans. Cover price $3.99.

SECOND PRINTING - Cover by Mike Krome. Written by Kim Hutchinson, Kari Castor. Art by Mike Krome. A new heroine rises from the legends of the ancient world. Shahrazad was known for her amazing stories of 1001 Arabian Nights, but now it is time to tell her story! She lives a life unlike anything you could imagine. An existence that spans generations as well as genres. In this new ongoing series, Shahrazad stares into the storms on the horizon with determination, but the forces of nature, and of history, are not to be taken lightly! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Mike Krome. Written by Kim Hutchinson. Art by Mike Krome. The Sirens of legend have been held against their will for centuries on end. But will Shahrazad save them or leave them to their fate? Cover price $3.50.

Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Written by Kim Hutchinson. Art by Mike Krome. The Sirens of legend have been held against their will for centuries on end. But will Shahrazad save them or leave them to their fate? Cover price $3.50.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Written by Kim Hutchinson. Art by Mike Krome. The Sirens of legend have been held against their will for centuries on end. But will Shahrazad save them or leave them to their fate? Cover price $3.50.

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Writing and Art by Geof Darrow. Cover by Geof Darrow, Dave Stewart. The saga of the Shaolin Cowboy's war against the walking dead, who have followed him from the Fourth Level of Hell, is running on fumes. Will he, with only his fists and twin chainsaws, be able to reform this congress of the undead before its mindless hunger and overpowering self-interest overrun the world?! Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sheltered (2013 Image) #1-5. Written by Ed Brisson. Art and cover by John Christmas. SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! A PRE-APOCALYPTIC TALE OF SURVIVAL AT ANY COST. The men and women of Safe Haven have been preparing for any and all end-of-world scenarios for years. However, their bunkers, weapons, and training can't save them from the one threat they never could have expected: their own children. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by David Liss. Art by Daniel Indro. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Professor James Moriarty has faced his arch rival, Sherlock Holmes, above Reichenbach Falls, where they have both plummeted to their doom. Or have they? Washed ashore in a strange town in Switzerland, Moriarty is alone, penniless, and without his network of thieves. Will his cunning and guile be enough against a foe more ruthless than Holmes himself? It's one of the greatest villains of all time as you've never seen him! Cover price $3.99.

Indro Incentive Variant- Written by David Liss. Art by Daniel Indro. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Professor James Moriarty has faced his arch rival, Sherlock Holmes, above Reichenbach Falls, where they have both plummeted to their doom. Or have they? Washed ashore in a strange town in Switzerland, Moriarty is alone, penniless, and without his network of thieves. Will his cunning and guile be enough against a foe more ruthless than Holmes himself? It's one of the greatest villains of all time as you've never seen him! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Explore the many worlds of Square-Enix's best-selling Kingdom Hearts series with Shiro Amano's The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts. The artist behind the manga adaptation of the video games that bring together the worlds of Disney and Final Fantasy reveals the artwork that goes into creating the games and the effort he puts into transforming the interactive gameplay of the game into a manga narrative. With over 100 color images from the manga adaptation, concept artwork, sketches, and more, The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts will take readers into the worlds they have only dreamed of and played within! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $28.00.

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Written by Justin Aclin. Art by Nicolas Daniel Selma. Cover by Nicolas Daniel Selma, Marlac. The Secular Humanist Occult Obliteration Taskforce faces off against a forest full of fairies, elves, and magical creatures . . . without their guns! Secrets are revealed, dragons are wrestled, and the stage is set for the shocking final confrontation! Don't miss the series the NY Post calls 'hotly anticipated'! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Strange Adventures (1950-1973 1st Series) #74-93. Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. These 1950s tales star weird alien creatures and intrepid space explorers. Stories include "The Metal Spy from Space," "The Hungry Meteorite," "The Magic Horn from Space," "The Day Science Ran Wild," and many more. Softcover, 520 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Written by Ian Boothby. Art by Phil Ortiz, Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Jason Ho, Mike Rote. The entire town of Springfield is in for a restless, if not entertaining, evening of bad dreams and night terrors. Prepare to be carried away into a fitful slumber as Bart, Lisa, Mr. Burns, Krusty, Principal Skinner, and more drift off and discover that a dream state of mind can quickly turn into a nightmare, and that sometimes when you snooze you lose! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Ian Boothby, John Delaney. Cover by Mike Rote, Jason Ho. Bart is separated from his family at the airport, gets on the wrong flight, and ends up in a seat reserved for a boy his age named 'Brit' Simpson, ending up in England. Once there, Bart finds himself in the town of Springshire, where everything looks and everyone acts all too familiar. He even has to evade the evil Sideshow Bobby, a former police officer with a grudge against Brit. Cover price $2.99.

(W) Ian Boothby, Chuck Dixon (A) Nina Matsumoto & Various (CA) James Lloyd, Mike Rote Bartman discovers a Japanese comic book at the Android's Dungeon depicting some of his greatest exploits in manga form. And then in a crisis of discontinuous continuities, Plasmo taps into a neighboring dimension to find a replacement for a fallen Superior Squadron comrade, causing a calamitous chain reaction and a world overpopulated with duplicate heroes and villains. Cover price $2.99.

Writing, Art, and Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER writes and draws two stories featuring characters that his die-hard fans have been asking about for years. In 'Hell Is Waiting,' Sinful Suzi learns a lesson about the wages of sin. And in 'Burning Roses,' Obsidian Stone loses an old friend and welcomes a new demon. This guilty pleasure is a long-overdue return to the B&W short stories that LINSNER started with in CRY FOR DAWN. Because if you are going to sin, then sin boldly! Cover price $3.50.

Sinful Edition Variant. Writing, Art, and Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER writes and draws two stories featuring characters that his die-hard fans have been asking about for years. In 'Hell Is Waiting,' Sinful Suzi learns a lesson about the wages of sin. And in 'Burning Roses,' Obsidian Stone loses an old friend and welcomes a new demon. This guilty pleasure is a long-overdue return to the B&W short stories that LINSNER started with in CRY FOR DAWN. Because if you are going to sin, then sin boldly! NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

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Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Andy Clarke. Cover by Antonio Fuso. The popular sci-fi strip makes its way to our shores! Finn and Ramone in two classic 2000 AD stories! First is 'Money Shots,' which sees the two gunsharks crashing the set of an adult movie in order to carry out a hit on a target that may be happier to see them than they expected! Second is 'Point Blanc.' The duo is recruited to take out a narc boss who owns extreme firepower. Is their mystery employer out for more than control of Downlode's heavy-duty killware? Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Dan Abnett. Art and Cover by Andy Clarke This explosive variant subscription cover features artwork by Sinister Dexter artist Andy Clarke! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Cullen Bunn. Art and Cover by Brian Hurtt. The forces of dakrness have hounded Becky Montcrief since she first placed her hand on the Sixth Gun. Now, Becky and her allies are taking the fight to their enemies. Their goal - destroy the cursed guns once and for all! The war for the Six starts here! This is the beginning of the end! Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Collects Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun (2013 Oni) #1-5. Written by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt. Art by Brian Churilla and Bill Crabtree. Cover by Bill Crabtree and Brian Churilla. Bloodthirsty Bill Sumter, Filthy Ben Kinney, Will Arcene, Silas "Bitter Ridge" Hedgepeth. Since the very first issue of The Sixth Gun, readers have clamored for more information about General Hume's horsemen. What happened to these cutthroats and killers after their master died? Some seek wealth. Some seek redemption. Some seek to forget the horrors they've wrought. Now this untold story of ne'er-do-wells and cursed six shooters can be revealed! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Writing and Art by Jeremy Dale. Cover by Jeremy Dale & Various. Now an ongoing series! Skerrigan is on the prowl, leaving bodies in his wake as he chases down Quinn, but will he discover the Rabite camp? The highly-acclaimed, all-ages action-fantasy ups the ante as our heroes scramble to escape their fates. Skyward is making waves! Alternate cover by Khary Randolph (Charismagic) and Laura Martin (Thor)! Cover price $2.99.

Writing and Art by Jeremy Dale. Cover by Khary Randolph. Now an ongoing series! Skerrigan is on the prowl, leaving bodies in his wake as he chases down Quinn, but will he discover the Rabite camp? The highly-acclaimed, all-ages action-fantasy ups the ante as our heroes scramble to escape their fates. Skyward is making waves! Alternate cover by Khary Randolph (Charismagic) and Laura Martin (Thor)! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by Pat Mills. Art by Clint Langley. Writer Pat Mills and a roster of the greatest artists ever to illustrate the ultimate Celtic warrior have created a collection of all-new strips to complement a gallery of Slaine art! Marking 30 years of the Celtic barbarian's adventures, this special anniversary book brings together a sequence of new stories from creator Pat Mills and the biggest artists to have worked on Slaine over the past three decades. This hardback volume also includes a gallery of Slaine covers and additional material. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $31.99.

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Written by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi. Art by Laurence Campbell. Cover by Dave Stewart, Laurence Campbell. The iron soldier known as Sledgehammer is the only one who can lead a rescue mission of a kidnapped American about to spill top-secret information on the Flying Wing warplane to the Nazis and their own supersoldier-the Black Flame! Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Cat Staggs Diana's mysterious past may hold the key to helping Superman stop Faust in the present-but the warlock isn't working alone! Enter Hades, Lord of the Underworld! 'Olympus' continues in part 3 of 4. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Beni Lobel (CA) Cat Staggs In the one-shot tale 'Hollow,' newly digitized Tess Mercer is faced with the ultimate question: Can she set aside her obsession with getting revenge on her brother, Lex Luthor, to become the hero Metropolis's protectors know she's destined to become? Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Collects Snapshot (2013 Image) #1-4. Written by Andy Diggle. Art and cover by Jock. When Jake Dobson finds a lost cell phone, he's horrified to discover it's full of snapshots of a murder victim. Suddenly he finds himself hunted by a ruthless hit-man who will stop at nothing to recover his "proof of kill" photos - and silence Jake forever! Softcover, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Cover by Ben Bates (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various Countdown to Chaos,' Part 2. The long-awaited debut of the new Freedom Fighters continues! The mysteries deepen as Sonic and Tails find their long lost pal Antoine! But what is the state of our formerly fallen fellow freedom fighter? What has Uncle Chuck's research uncovered about the nature of the dark power they've found seeping from the earth? And an unlikely return of a character you won't expect alongside Uncle Chuck! Plus, Eggman versus G.U.N. and the prize is Eggman's life! Cover price $2.99.

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Sega Variant Cover by Vincent Lovallo (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various Countdown to Chaos,' Part 2. The long-awaited debut of the new Freedom Fighters continues! The mysteries deepen as Sonic and Tails find their long lost pal Antoine! But what is the state of our formerly fallen fellow freedom fighter? What has Uncle Chuck's research uncovered about the nature of the dark power they've found seeping from the earth? And an unlikely return of a character you won't expect alongside Uncle Chuck! Plus, Eggman versus G.U.N. and the prize is Eggman's life! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Tracy Yardley (W) Tracy Yardley (A) Tracy Yardley & Various Pirate Plunder Panic,' Part 3. Tha'rr Be Mutiny on the High Seas! As Capt. Metal and Capt. Whisker clash, the quest for the Sol Emeralds pits pirate against pirate even if they be on th' same vessel! Yo-Ho! Meanwhile, Blaze, Amy, Cream, and Marine are caught in the blazin' crossfire-and in the tentacles of the terrifying, sea-villain salty dog, the Kraken! You'll be walkin' the plank if you don't read this exciting issue with new cover art from that scallywag Tracy Yardley, plus a variant cover from Sonic comic veteran artist Dawn Best! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Dustin Evans, Dawn Best (W) Tracy Yardley (A) Tracy Yardley & Various Pirate Plunder Panic,' Part 3. Tha'rr Be Mutiny on the High Seas! As Capt. Metal and Capt. Whisker clash, the quest for the Sol Emeralds pits pirate against pirate even if they be on th' same vessel! Yo-Ho! Meanwhile, Blaze, Amy, Cream, and Marine are caught in the blazin' crossfire-and in the tentacles of the terrifying, sea-villain salty dog, the Kraken! You'll be walkin' the plank if you don't read this exciting issue with new cover art from that scallywag Tracy Yardley, plus a variant cover from Sonic comic veteran artist Dawn Best! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Garry Brown. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Damian Coueciro. With Kendra's life on the line, tensions rise and guns are drawn. As the Ghost Brothers close in on Kendra's location, Jax must win Lin over to the side of honor and family, driving the Sons closer to war with Griggs. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 in 4 Variant Cover. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Damian Coueciro. With Kendra's life on the line, tensions rise and guns are drawn. As the Ghost Brothers close in on Kendra's location, Jax must win Lin over to the side of honor and family, driving the Sons closer to war with Griggs. Cover price $3.99.

Forbidden Planet UK/ Jetpack Comics Bobby "Road" Variant. Cover by Garry Brown. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Damian Coueciro. With Kendra's life on the line, tensions rise and guns are drawn. As the Ghost Brothers close in on Kendra's location, Jax must win Lin over to the side of honor and family, driving the Sons closer to war with Griggs.