Comic books September 2007

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Cover by Alecia Rodriguez. by Jimmy Palmiotti & Lee Moder As seen on the Sci-Fi Channel! Jane is back! The creative team of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti and Lee Moder return for an all-new Painkiller Jane event! The opening arc - featuring the return of Painkiller Jane from Dynamite Entertainment - from Jimmy Palmiotti and Lee Moder comes to a stunning, fiery, explosive and downright messy conclusion as they close the case on 'The Infidel!' Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Darwyn Cooke. by Jimmy Palmiotti & Lee Moder As seen on the Sci-Fi Channel! Jane is back! The creative team of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti and Lee Moder return for an all-new Painkiller Jane event! The opening arc - featuring the return of Painkiller Jane from Dynamite Entertainment - from Jimmy Palmiotti and Lee Moder comes to a stunning, fiery, explosive and downright messy conclusion as they close the case on 'The Infidel!' Cover price $3.50.

B&W Incentive Cover by Amanda Conner. by Jimmy Palmiotti & Lee Moder As seen on the Sci-Fi Channel! Jane is back! The creative team of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti and Lee Moder return for an all-new Painkiller Jane event! The opening arc - featuring the return of Painkiller Jane from Dynamite Entertainment - from Jimmy Palmiotti and Lee Moder comes to a stunning, fiery, explosive and downright messy conclusion as they close the case on 'The Infidel!'

Photo Cover - Volume 1 -1st printing. Collects Painkiller Jane (2006 Dynamite Entertainment) #1-3. By Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Lee Moder. First time in Previews! A new printing of the exciting trade featuring a photo cover of SCI FI's Painkiller Jane, Kristanna Loken! Collecting all three issues of the Dynamite return of Jane, this new limited edition collection also features a complete cover gallery courtesy of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Connor and Lee Moder, a production diary from Palmiotti (when he visited the set of the all-new series on SCI FI) and an interview with the creators! Softcover, 86 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - Issue 4, September, 2007. 8" x 11.5", 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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In 1923, Italy was pulling itself from the wreckage of one World War while unknowingly plummeting towards another. The Nation seemed to be holding its breath, and the slightest perceived transgression could result in violence. On the evening of The Feast of the Epiphany, it did. Young Paolo is caught between a rowdy group of local Fascist Party members and his family. And the choice he's about to make will change his life forever! TAG: Stunning art in a compelling real-life drama torn from the pages of history! Cover price $3.50.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Center of the World!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Warning! Reading this series might not only entertain you in many ways, but it might be somewhat educational as well!

Let's start with ninja skills, samurai period drama, and sexy teens. Yes, we have them all in one informative, semi-historical series from the famed creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima.

It's the story of to-be shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, in his late teens, battling and politicking his way to the leadership of Edo-era Japan. To do so, he must survive assasination attempts, political sabotage, bloody battlefields, and a ferocious wife. And he does this with the help of his friend and vassal, the unstoppable ninja Hattori Hanzo. Heard these names before? That's because they're a revered part of Japan's (sometimes secret) past!

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

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1st printing. Written by Scott Christian Sava. Art by Diego Jourdan. Four students - Jake, Chris, Tammy, and Tommy - get lost while on a field trip to the Rooty Tooty Toy Company. That night they're followed home by four military robots, Skye, Rock, Aqua, and Wind. Now, the owner of the Rooty Tooty Toy Company wants his robots back and he's willing to do anything to get them. This delightful all-ages book is fun for everyone...especially new readers in grade school! Hardcover, Horizontal format 10 1/2-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

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by Bullock, Szilagyi, Pedroza, Banks, Austin, & Mychaels 'Invisible Children Part 3 (of 3)': Torn from today's headlines, the electrifying conclusion to The Phantom's one-man war against the army of HIM is now! Don't miss out as our hero comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare. Can he overcome HIM, or will The Phantom become his next recruit? Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of Phantoms #17-19, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to in order to create safe havens with food, healthcare and educations for the children affected by this war. Cover price $3.50.

Limited cover by Darryl Banks, Terry Austin, & Bob Pedroza. by Bullock, Szilagyi, Pedroza, Banks, Austin, & Mychaels 'Invisible Children Part 3 (of 3)': Torn from today's headlines, the electrifying conclusion to The Phantom's one-man war against the army of HIM is now! Don't miss out as our hero comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare. Can he overcome HIM, or will The Phantom become his next recruit? Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of Phantoms #17-19, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to in order to create safe havens with food, healthcare and educations for the children affected by this war. Cover price $4.50.

Signed and numbered - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Features 17 new prose short stories of the Phantom! After stumbling upon the body of his father's killer, young Standish swore an oath on the murderer's skull to devote his life, and the lives of his sons and their sons, to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty, and injustice. To the outside world, this man, seemingly immortal, has always worn the mask. As the legend grew, it transcended the life of any one mortal. And that legend became The Phantom! Includes works by Craig Shaw Gardner ('Battlestar Galactica', 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'), Jim Alexander, David Bishop, Mike Bullock, Ron Fortier, Steven Grant, Clay & Susan Griffith, CJ Henderson, Nancy Kilpatrick, Len Kody, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, Will Murray, Mike Oliveri, Martin Powell, Ed Rhoades, Trina Robbins, and Dan Wickline. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $46.99.

NOT Signed - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Features 17 new prose short stories of the Phantom! After stumbling upon the body of his father's killer, young Standish swore an oath on the murderer's skull to devote his life, and the lives of his sons and their sons, to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty, and injustice. To the outside world, this man, seemingly immortal, has always worn the mask. As the legend grew, it transcended the life of any one mortal. And that legend became The Phantom! Includes works by Craig Shaw Gardner ('Battlestar Galactica', 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'), Jim Alexander, David Bishop, Mike Bullock, Ron Fortier, Steven Grant, Clay & Susan Griffith, CJ Henderson, Nancy Kilpatrick, Len Kody, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, Will Murray, Mike Oliveri, Martin Powell, Ed Rhoades, Trina Robbins, and Dan Wickline. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $33.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. PHANTOM CHRONICLES NEW TALES OF THE GHOST WHO WALKS - Features 17 new prose short stories of The Phantom! After stumbling upon the body of his father's killer, young Standish swore an oath on the murderer's skull to devote his life, and the lives of his sons and their sons, to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty, and injustice. To the outside world, this man, seemingly immortal, has always worn the mask. As the legend grew, it transcended the life of any one mortal. And that legend became The Phantom! Interior illustrations by Disney sculptor extraordinaire Ruben Procopio & an introduction by The Phantom creator's (Lee Falk) daughter Valerie! Includes works by Craig Shaw Gardner (Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Steven Grant, Clay & Susan Griffith, CJ Henderson, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, Mike Oliveri, Martin Powell, Ed Rhoades, Trina Robbins, Dan Wickline & more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Reprints 'The Yellow Murders' by G. Wayman Jones from December 1933. Follow the Phantom Detective, Richard Curtis Van Loan, on the perilous and exciting trail of a nefarious sinister criminal whose pernicious activities are cloaked in grim mystery! Softcover, 130 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Ki-Hoon Lee. Art by Seung-Yup Cho. K's battle against the superior Kas Stein takes a turn for the better as his inner power begins to grow. K's victory may be short-lived, though, since a multinational corporation (MNC) is secretly developing an invinvible cyborg army to take over the world. K must face the difficult decision to destroy an ally to stop the slaughter of all human life. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Sun: Part 2!" Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Wolf-faced warrior Harima fights on behalf of the once-deified Ku tribe, who are perceived as demonic after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. This conflict is mirrored in the 21st century, where Harima's counterpart, Bando Suguri, fights against a Phoenix-worshipping group. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 408 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Popular Culture and Philosophy: Book 30 - 1st printing. "Careful with that Axiom, Eugene!" Edited by George A. Reisch. What does the power of great art have to do with madness? Should psychedelic drugs make us doubt the evidence of our senses? How did power, sadism, and conformity turn education into mind control (not that we need either)? Can a rock band keep its identity as its members change? What can we learn from the synchronicities between The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz? Did Friedrich Nietzsche foreshadow Syd Barrett? When did you realize that you are the hole in reality? How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 318 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.95.

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by Perry, Hartman, Bevard & Babiar Yaarr Keep yer tongue behind your teeth and listen up, ya landlubber! As hapless Kinneas flees for his life, the pirates and ninjas are in hot pursuit, both groups eager for revenge. All that's sparing Kinneas from their immediate wrath is that he's on the verge of finding an even greater treasure, and ninja and pirate alike are out to gain it first! Of course, with the treasure being firmly inland, the ninjas have a distinct advantage - or did until now. Determined not to let his silent, sinister adversary Ryusei gain the upper hand ... and Captain Mako takes his crew where no pirate has gone before - across the ground on a Land Boat! Cover price $3.50.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Natsumi Mukai.

Has Cooro finally found the acceptance he's been seeking in the arms of the motherly Emma? And if so, what about his friends?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Natsumi Mukai.

Has Cooro finally found the acceptance he's been seeking in the arms of the motherly Emma? And if so, what about his friends?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 – 1st printing. Story by David Hine. Art and cover by Hans Steinbach. After a virus gives teens special powers and a death sentence, a power struggle erupts between government and corporate interests. Young Sam Chance finds that his new superpowers may help him to save the world – if they dont kill him first. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in. 192 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Grovyle Trouble!" Adapted by Tracey West. Gotta read 'em all! Grovyle is missing! Where could the lost Pokemon be? Battling, of course! Ash finds Grovyle facing off against a territorial Tropius. But the battle is more than Grovyle can take. Luckily, the local Pokemon Center has a Meganium whose healing powers help revive the injured Pokemon. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 46 pages. Text (with B&W Illustrations) Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Grovyle Trouble!" Adapted by Tracey West. Gotta read 'em all! Grovyle is missing! Where could the lost Pokemon be? Battling, of course! Ash finds Grovyle facing off against a territorial Tropius. But the battle is more than Grovyle can take. Luckily, the local Pokemon Center has a Meganium whose healing powers help revive the injured Pokemon. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 46 pages. Text (with B&W Illustrations) Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley. Art by Heather Stanley. The fourth book of Polyglot and Spleen (A Night with the Elders part 2) finds Edward telling the tale of the Stiny clan - from patriarch Darby's birth in 1799 in Boston, through Darby's years in the circus, flight to Paris on the back of a Pegasus, as an apprentice to Etienne Gaspard Robertson (the master of the Phantasmagoria), to New Orleans, back to Boston and a reuniting with his childhood love Dahlia. Thus begins a dance through four generations of the Stiny clan, cameo appearances by historical figures such as the aforementioned Robertson, H. H. Richardson and Dr. Solomon Andrews. Thus begins the relocation of the family, house and all, to Figment Texas on the wings of Pegasi and The Aereon - a most magnificent and historical aeroship. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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by Waid, Azaceta, & Jones The new series from writer Mark Waid! Outside New York City is Potter's Field, where the unnamed dead are buried. Now, a mysterious man has taken it upon himself to name the unnamed in this cemetery! Using a network of underground operatives who don't know each other, he fights to save the unsaved and solve the mysteries of the unjustly slain! Cover price $3.99.

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by Waid, Azaceta, & Jones The new series from writer Mark Waid! Outside New York City is Potter's Field, where the unnamed dead are buried. Now, a mysterious man has taken it upon himself to name the unnamed in this cemetery! Using a network of underground operatives who don't know each other, he fights to save the unsaved and solve the mysteries of the unjustly slain! Cover price $3.99.

200709 - Sneak peek: 3 pages from World of Warcraft #1. 1-page 'Indie Edge Spotlight' on Chris Ware. Interview with Chris Morgan on Salem. Flip covers: World of Warcraft by Jim Lee; The Mighty Avengers #7 by Frank Cho. Cover price $4.50.

"The Serpent & the Sea" by Tommy Roddy. Cover price $3.99.

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by John R. Fultz & Roel Wielinga In a world of primeval fantasy, a wood nymph adopts a pair of human infants abandoned in the ancient forest of the woodfolk, and they grow to exhibit mysterious powers of sorcery. Driniel is the night-wanderer, summoning demons for his arcane pleasures, while his brother Alleyr is the flame of valor, rising to esteem in the ranks of the woodfolk hunters. The Woodking's daughter, Vega, finds herself torn between them, yet even her love for them cannot sway her father when their brutal natures manifest, and his judgment is severe: exile back into the savage world of Man! Cover price $3.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Takeshi Konomi. Rokkaku's not going down without a fight. And Rikkai is better than expected. It's up to Eiji and Ryoma to pull out all the stops for Seishun! Can their new moves turn the tables? 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 $7.99.

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C.P. Smith cover. Written by Peter Milligan with art by C.P. Smith. From the brilliant mind of critically acclaimed writer Peter Milligan (X-Statix, SHADE THE CHANGING MAN, JLA CLASSIFIED) and with the incredible art of C.P. Smith (Punisher, Wolverine) comes a tale a half century in the making! In 1991, the Cold War ended without the two primary players ever facing each other in direct conflict. The vast arsenals of democracy and communism were put on ice, and the world moved toward a new millennium. While the U.S.S.R. disintegrated, the United States rose to unchallenged dominance...but now a long-forgotten Soviet weapon is awakened on one of America's many battlegrounds, threatening the global balance of power. Conventional warfare is suddenly outdated: the new weapons of mass destruction wield super-powers. Does America have an answer to...The Programme? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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Ethan Van Sciver cover. Written by Peter Milligan with art by C.P. Smith. From the brilliant mind of critically acclaimed writer Peter Milligan (X-Statix, SHADE THE CHANGING MAN, JLA CLASSIFIED) and with the incredible art of C.P. Smith (Punisher, Wolverine) comes a tale a half century in the making! In 1991, the Cold War ended without the two primary players ever facing each other in direct conflict. The vast arsenals of democracy and communism were put on ice, and the world moved toward a new millennium. While the U.S.S.R. disintegrated, the United States rose to unchallenged dominance...but now a long-forgotten Soviet weapon is awakened on one of America's many battlegrounds, threatening the global balance of power. Conventional warfare is suddenly outdated: the new weapons of mass destruction wield super-powers. Does America have an answer to...The Programme? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts is the longest running, independent anime and manga magazine in North America. It covers the anime industry both in Japan and in North America and introduces fans to new titles, related products and elements of Japanese culture with in-depth articles, overviews, episode guides, and lots of reviews. This issue will introduce you to several anime series like Bartender, Darker Than Black, Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora (Kyoshiro & the Eternal Sky), Rocket Girls, and Soukou no Strain. Plus: History of Robotech. And as usual, it will feature a manga preview, and articles discussing hot topics, funny subjects and cool new trends of the anime world. The magazine covers all styles and caters to the interests of both beginners and otaku alike. Magazine, 100 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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by Aaron Williams The aliens' plans for Earth have been revealed, and the very future of humanity is being sacrificed to perpetuate the invaders' race! Can Tyler and his friends from ps238 stop the tentacled fiends before they unleash their ultimate weapon? And what special threat does it hold for Tyler's personal future? Cover price $2.99.

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PUNISHER #49 Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by LAN MEDINA Cover by TIM BRADSTREET SWF seeks SWM to assist in massive bloodletting and carnage. Must be handy w/ guns & munitions. Bottomless reservoir of pain a plus. 32 PGS./Explicit Content Cover price $2.99.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Punisher Presents: Barracuda (2007 Max) #1-5.

Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art and cover by GORAN PARLOV.

What? You didn't actually think that a load of buckshot to the chest in shark-infested waters was gonna put him down for good, did you?

The Punisher's wildest foe is back - give or take a few boy parts - this time he's embarking on a solo mission: playing bodyguard to the son of a dangerous mob boss. Should be a breeze for a guy who went toe-to-toe with Frank Castle and lived to tell about it, right? Guess again. Junior is a hemophiliac - and every crime syndicate in the country can't wait to take a shot at him as payback to his dad.

To survive, Barracuda will have to navigate hitmen, corrupt cops, black ops, a Central American strongman and rescue a damsel in distress. No kidding.

Softcover, full color. Mature Readers

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Widowmaker!" Collects Punisher (2004- 7th Series Max) #43-49. Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by LAN MEDINA. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Five women linked by tragedy and obsession. The Punisher killed their husbands - put them down like dogs - and shattered their lives. Now, they want payback, and they've hatched the perfect plan to get it. To bring the wolf to their door, all they need is bait. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "Widowmaker!" Collects Punisher (2004- 7th Series Max) #43-49. Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by LAN MEDINA. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Five women linked by tragedy and obsession. The Punisher killed their husbands - put them down like dogs - and shattered their lives. Now, they want payback, and they've hatched the perfect plan to get it. To bring the wolf to their door, all they need is bait. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

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Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI It's part 4 of 'Blood and Sand,' with the heart of the American dream at stake. G.W. Bridge is on the hunt. Clarke is on the run. Tati's in hell. And THE PUNISHER discovers the horrible secret of Hate Monger's empire buried beneath the desert floor. Which means this is the issue where the bodies start dropping and hope comes in short supply. Frank's insane crusade against the Hate Monger's diabolical murder sprees south of the border finds its bloody tipping point, and it's only going to get worse from here. Can one man stand against an army fueled by pure hate? 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Civil War!" Collects Punisher War Journal (2006-2009 2nd Series) #1-4 and Punisher War Journal (2006) Black and White Variant.

Written by MATT FRACTION. Art and cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI.

Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He's back - with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally.

With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he's square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn't Frank's war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges - well, let's just say that's something the Punisher can't abide.

Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The IMMORTAL IRON FIST), with eye-popping art by superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY). Includes the black and white edition of issue #1.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

NOTE: See also Civil War Punisher War Journal TPB (2009 Marvel) 1st Edition and Civil War Punisher War Journal TPB (2016 Marvel) 2nd Edition.

Cover price $14.99.

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When Scratch Fury, the office cat, experiences his first kill, he is overtaken by an unquenchable blood thirst that can only lead to... MURDER?!! Cover price $3.50.

by Murphy, Jim Lawson and Eric Talbot This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the werewolf-filled pages of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7! Raphael, Shadow, Lulu and the resurrected Sloane find themselves at the mercy of strange undersea beings and beautiful vampire girls! Cover by Wet Moon's Ross Campbell! Cover price $3.25.