Comic books March 2010

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IDW's newly re-colored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continue. In this collection the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continues in 'Lunar Lagoon' and the four-part '4-Dimensional Vistas,' printed in the U.S. for the first time, and more! Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Steve Parkhouse. Art by Mick Austin and Steve Dillon. Cover by Steve Parkhouse. IDW's newly re-colored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continue. In this collection the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continues in "Lunar Lagoon" and the four-part "4-Dimensional Vistas," printed in the U.S. for the first time, and more! Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Fugitive!" Collects Doctor Who (2009-2010 IDW) #1-6. Written by Tony Lee. Art by Al Davison and Matthew Smith. An anomaly in the space-time continuum brings the Doctor to Hollywood during the Roaring Twenties, where he makes new friends and new enemies. But his actions attract the attention of the Shadow Proclamation, which puts him on trial for his life! This book collects the first six issues of the ongoing series, written by Tony Lee (Doctor Who: The Forgotten), with art by Al Davison (The Dreaming) and Matthew Smith (The Keep). Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Cover by Magic Eye Studios. Written by Marco Bosco. Art by Francesco D'Ippolito. Translation by Stefania Bronzoni. It's The Agency vs. The Organization in a battle of spy vs. spy. Unfortunately for Donald Duck, his alter ego, Double Duck, is caught smack in the middle of the action. Will the world's number one undercover duck be able to foil the Organization's evil plans and still be home in time for dinner? Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Magic Eye Studios. Written by Marco Bosco. Art by Francesco D'Ippolito. Translation by Stefania Bronzoni. It's The Agency vs. The Organization in a battle of spy vs. spy. Unfortunately for Donald Duck, his alter ego, Double Duck, is caught smack in the middle of the action. Will the world's number one undercover duck be able to foil the Organization's evil plans and still be home in time for dinner? Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Quack Up!" By Carl Barks. Whether it's finding gold, journeying in the Klondike, or fighting ghosts, Donald will always have help with Huey, Dewey, Louie, his much more prepared nephews, by his side! Carl Barks brought Donald to prominence, and it's only fair to start off the series with some of his most influential stories! Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Written by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Matthew Clark; co-feature art by Kevin Maguire. Cover by Matthew Clark. This month, we spotlight Negative Man, who's going to knit the history of The Doom Patrol into one cohesive whole. Cohesive to him, anyway. Plus, The Metal Men find another gag that those three old geezers doing the feature can run into the ground. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Q Hayashida.

In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of sorcerers have been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - Second or later printing.

Story and art by Q Hayashida.

In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of sorcerers have been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by Ryo Suzkaze Art by Akira Mutsuki. .hack//CELL is a novel featuring an Edge Punisher (a character class who wields a giant sword) named Midori, who encounters Haseo-aka "Terror of Death", and the main character in .hack//Roots, .hack//G.U., and .hack//GU+.-on his search for Tri-Edge prior to the events of .hack//GU: Rebirth. A thrilling fantasy novel series set in the bestselling mulitmedia "world" of .hack! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.99.

Hailed as 'the RPG of the Decade' by PC Gamer magazine, Dragon Age: Origins has redefined the modern fantasy roleplaying game. Now, the innovative game from BioWare becomes the latest hit comic from EA Comics! In a time lost to history, a war ravaged the land. Mages, incredibly powerful wielders of magic, ruled the world through mastery of dark arts and forbidden spells. Their lust for power almost destroyed all existence, and unleashed an unholy pestilence, the Darkspawn, to plague mankind, trolls, faeries, and all the inhabitants of the realm. Now magic is carefully controlled, taught behind the sacred walls of the Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars. It is in this arena that a new generation of Mages in training will arise, warriors of sorcery who will defy the rules of the Templars and change the course of the world forever. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Let the Tournament Begin!" Based on the original concept by Akira Toriyama. For the first time ever, young Goku is exploring the world beyond his quiet forest home, training all the while to be as strong as he can be. From flying clouds to wish-granting dragons, Goku's new life is filled with more wonder and adventure than he ever could have imagined! Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Fight to the Finish!" Based on the original concept by Akira Toriyama. The matches are getting tougher and tougher as the fighting moves become more and more astounding! Will Goku survive Giran's gooey gut gum? Will Kuririn be undone by Jackie Chun? Who is this Jackie Chun guy anyway? And why is he leading everyone in a sing-along? Oh, it's a strange time at the Tenkaichi Budokai tonight! Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z TPB (2003 Shonen Jump Edition Digest) Vol.16-18.

Story and art by Akira Toriyama.

Earth faces its deadliest threat ever! Cell is a biologically engineered abomination constructed from the cells of the universe's most powerful beings--including Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo and even Freeza! To increase his power and achieve his Perfect Form, Cell must absorb powerful warriors and steal their energy.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 576 pages, B&W.

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

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing.

By Margaret Weis and Don Perrin.

Bringing the history of The New York Times best-selling Dragonlance Chronicles' most popular character to light, The Raistlin Chronicles combines The Soulforge and Brothers in Arms.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 768 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $15.95.

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Written by Scott Chitwood. Art by Randy Kintz. Chinese assassins are closing in on the American hackers, so their across-the-globe rescue of Cat and the hostages goes mobile. Meanwhile, the rebels attack with a drone army of their own! Cover price $3.50.

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Story and Art by Terry Moore. Annie lives inside Julie, and she's not happy. Annie is determined to stop the army from activating its top secret super collider, and Julie has been drafted for the job. Fortunately, she has the help of Annie's boyfriend, Dillon, and an insider at HeNRI. That makes four against the army. What are the odds? Cover price $3.50.

Story by Z.M. Thomas. Art by Fabiano Neves and Rain Beredo. Cover by Jackson Herbert. 28 pages, full color. NOTE: Many copies of this book are autographed. Cover price $4.99.

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Master artist Ed Hannigan did many of Marvel's cover layouts of the late '70s and early '80s. Over that time, Ed created some of the most innovative cover designs ever. His covers for The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man still stand today as some of the finest of all time! Today, Ed is 58 years old and has multiple sclerosis. Through special arrangement with the Hero Initiative, Marvel is offering Ed Hannigan: Covered, a massive 48-page collection of Ed's covers, designs he created for other artists, and even rare glimpses at licensing and merchandising art Ed did. Best of all, proceeds benefit Ed Hannigan directly! This volume also features a new cover by Ed, and new tribute pieces from Mark Millar, Michael Avon Oeming, Jim Valentino, Herb Trimpe, and more! Also includes commentary by Hannigan, Al Milgrom, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Jim Salicrup, Ron Wilson, Tom DeFalco, Aaron Sowd, Tom Brevoort, Tom Lyle, Claude St. Aubin, Andy Smith and Tod Smith, plus cover recreations by Aaron Sowd, Tom Lyle, Claude St. Aubin, Andy Smith and Tod Smith. Cover by Hannigan & Milgrom. NOTE: There will be ONLY ONE PRINTING OF THIS BOOK EVER! Get it now so you don't blow your chance! 48 pages...$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

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Questionable Things: Part 1 - Written by RICHARD STARKINGS. Art by MORITAT. Cover by BOO COOK. MORITAT returns for a new story arc that pits Elephantman against Elephantmen. Simm's secret has been revealed and all hell breaks loose! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Book 4: The Calling!" Written by Nykko. Art by Bannister. Max, Rebecca, Noah, and Theo have returned to the ordinary world, but they left behind them a land still under threat by the Master of Shadows. Rebecca is dangerously ill, and the only cure is to return to ElseWhere. After battling monsters and Shadows, Max can't fit in with days of bike racing and petty pranks. But how can any of them get there, now that they've destroyed all Grandpa Gabe's passageways to the other world? Softcover, 50 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Official program guide from the 2010, 8th Annual Emerald City ComiCon. Cover by Doug Mahnke. 20 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Collects Ender's Game: Command School (2009 Marvel) #1-5. Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD. Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA. Cover by PASQUAL FERRY. The companion series to New York Times bestseller Orson Scott Card's award-winning novel Ender's Game returns! With time running out for the human race, Bean is assigned to Dragon army under the command of the legendary Ender Wiggin. But their relationship is a bruising clash of egos and agendas from the start - and it only gets worse when Dragon face their first battle. Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Ender's Shadow Command School (2009) #1-5. Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD. Written by MIKE CAREY. Art and Cover by PASQUAL FERRY. The second volume of New York Times bestseller Orson Scott Card's sci-fi epic! Ender Wiggin may be the only hope that humanity has against an alien race that threatens Earth with annihilation. He's been given his own army, and now commands 40 soldiers in a series of war games in preparation for invasion...and he's only nine years old. The classic sci-fi story heads to its incredible conclusion as Ender takes control of Dragon Army. But Ender is quickly realizing that the aliens may not be his true enemy in Battle School...his TEACHERS are. Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Andy Ristaino. "Something born of extraordinary circumstances tends to allow for more incredible circumstances to happen," says creator Andy Ristaino of his immensely original comic book magnum opus, Life of A Fetus, in which a fetus, tired of its surroundings, decides to make an early exit. Everyone is after the little fetus-lad, aliens, mad truckers, babysitters with jet packs, men in black, crazed monsters, masked wrestlers, and of course the little fetus' mother. Softcover, 148 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover by Jason Metcalf. Welcome to a city where lost souls lurk in every shadow and darkness veils sinister designs, where heavy metal could be the key to salvation...or the gateway to destruction. A fallen hero, a twisted demon, one gorgeous succubus, and an army of chart-topping guitar heroes: the pieces are in place. The Descent begins. Written by Llexi Leon and illustrated by Jason Metcalf. Incentive Cover by Syzmond Kudranski & Svee Wheeler. Created in conjunction with ESP Guitars and Marshall Amplification. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Syzmond Kudranski. Welcome to a city where lost souls lurk in every shadow and darkness veils sinister designs, where heavy metal could be the key to salvation...or the gateway to destruction. A fallen hero, a twisted demon, one gorgeous succubus, and an army of chart-topping guitar heroes: the pieces are in place. The Descent begins. Written by Llexi Leon and illustrated by Jason Metcalf. Incentive Cover by Syzmond Kudranski & Svee Wheeler. Created in conjunction with ESP Guitars and Marshall Amplification. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Charles M. Schulz. This small, hardcover book shows us why, in the 60 years since its debut, everything you need to know to get through life has been summed up by the gang from Peanuts. Within these pages, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Rerun, Sally, and all the rest impart their thoughts on friendship, music, love, food, baseball, and many other subjects through artwork and text from Schulz's classic Peanuts comic strips. Hardcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Liz McGrath. The first collected work of the LA underground art world's favorite wunderkind, Elizabeth McGrath. Full-color photos and detail shots reveal the exquisitely complex details of her sweetly twisted creatures, giving a glimpse of what the Island of Misfit Toys might have become had it been saved by Satan rather than Santa. An illustrated look at a dark little girl's haunted wonderland. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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'The Championship': Part 1 of 2 - Written by Bill Willingham. Guest art by David Lapham. Cover by Joao Ruas. In the idyllic kingdom of Haven, the Frog Bombers are playing the Gobtown Crushers for the pennant, and the winner is...on trial for murder. The star player for the winning team has been accused of committing a capital crime during the drunken victory celebrations. So far, Flycatcher (a.k.a. King Ambrose) has managed to avoid spilling blood in the formation of his new kingdom. But now he has to judge a trial wherein the only penalty for the guilty is death. Featuring guest-artist David Lapham (YOUNG LIARS, SILVERFISH). 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Jaff Mariotte. Art by Daniele Serra. Desert survival is hard, even without a cannibal cult in the mix. Five people will find that out as they embark on the most terrifying journey of their young lives...only none of them are what they seem--and neither is anything else!-- in this gut-wrenching horror miniseries. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Hiro Mashima. Translated and Adapted by William Flanagan. The battle between rival wizard guilds Phantom Lord and Fairy Tale pauses after the destruction wrought by dragon slayer Gajeel, but it's not long before Natsu and the other Fairy Tail wizards are called to adventure again! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W Cover price $10.99.

Volume 10 - Reprint. Story and Art by Hiro Mashima. Translated and Adapted by William Flanagan. The battle between rival wizard guilds Phantom Lord and Fairy Tale pauses after the destruction wrought by dragon slayer Gajeel, but it's not long before Natsu and the other Fairy Tail wizards are called to adventure again! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W Cover price $10.99.

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Fall of the Hulks: Part 5 - Written by JEFF PARKER. Art by CARLOS RODRIGUES. Cover by ED MCGUINNESS and CHRIS SOTOMAYOR. FALL OF THE HULKS continues in this all-new series! What secrets will be revealed? What plans has the RED HULK been hiding from everyone? And what does all of this have to do with the COSMIC HULK robot!? Don't miss this thrilling first chapter by JEFF PARKER (Agents of Atlas, The Hood) and CARLOS RODRIGUES (Thunderbolts)! 40 pagse, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Cary Kelley and Steven Forbes, art by Harold Edge. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

The Crazies - it's a mad world; George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead - first news and photos; Bloody Remakes - A Nightmare on Elm Street, Piranha 3D, The Wolfman, Night of the Demons. The Crazies cover. Cover price $8.99.

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Prime Elements: Part 1 - "The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary" Cover by ALAN DAVIS. Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by DALE EAGLESHAM. Kicking off the world-spanning new adventures of the Fantastic Four, this is part one of the Prime Elements arc: The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary! Featuring the return of the Mole Man, the architecture of the underworld, and the smartest Moloid you'll ever meet. Don't miss it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Marvel Women Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC. Prime Elements: Part 1 - "The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary" Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by DALE EAGLESHAM. Kicking off the world-spanning new adventures of the Fantastic Four, this is part one of the Prime Elements arc: The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary! Featuring the return of the Mole Man, the architecture of the underworld, and the smartest Moloid you'll ever meet. Don't miss it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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2nd Printing Prime Elements: Part 1 - "The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary" Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by DALE EAGLESHAM. Kicking off the world-spanning new adventures of the Fantastic Four, this is part one of the Prime Elements arc: The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary! Featuring the return of the Mole Man, the architecture of the underworld, and the smartest Moloid you'll ever meet. Don't miss it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Joe Corroney. Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon, and Keith R.A. DeCandido. Art by Will Sliney. The beginning of a new Farscape cracker, 'Red Skies at Morning.' The crew of Moya take in all they've seen recently. Crichton, Aeryn, and especially Chiana will never be the same. But soon it will be another member of the ship thrust into the harsh spotlight. The crew visits Pilot's homeworld! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Will Sliney. Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon, and Keith R.A. DeCandido. Art by Will Sliney. The beginning of a new Farscape cracker, 'Red Skies at Morning.' The crew of Moya take in all they've seen recently. Crichton, Aeryn, and especially Chiana will never be the same. But soon it will be another member of the ship thrust into the harsh spotlight. The crew visits Pilot's homeworld! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Chad Hardin. Written by Keith R.A. Decandido. Art by Caleb Cleveland. The grand finale of Ka D'Argo's journey is here! Through it all he has seen betrayal, loss and death. Now the Luxan warrior reaches the end to what may be his toughest fight of all, the search for his wife's killer. But the biggest discovery may be what he finds in himself. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Caleb Cleveland. Written by Keith R.A. Decandido. Art by Caleb Cleveland. The grand finale of Ka D'Argo's journey is here! Through it all he has seen betrayal, loss and death. Now the Luxan warrior reaches the end to what may be his toughest fight of all, the search for his wife's killer. But the biggest discovery may be what he finds in himself. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "D'argo's Trial!" Written by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Art by Caleb Cleveland. He is a warrior. He is a Luxan. And he has a past. The tragedy behind one of Farscape's greatest characters is explored in this Uncharted Tale. Before his life on Moya, Ka D'Argo struggled to keep his marriage to a Sebacean woman alive under Peacekeeper pressure. And when D'Argo is under pressure, explosions are bound to follow! Written by Farscape's Keith R.A. DeCandido and Executive Produced by series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon. Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Story and Art by Steve Mannion. Flying back from the Manitoba mission, the heroes have some time to kill. And what better way to kill time than tell a couple of stories! Artist Steve Mannion dazzles us with a daring look back in this funny-book campfire classic of 'The Case of the Giant Frog.' Cover price $2.95.

Written, Art, and Cover by Steve Mannion. Get the first printing of this amazing series while it lasts! Signed by creator Steve Mannion. Comes bagged and boarded with Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $9.99.

Foreign edition (Slovenian). Story and Art by Steve Mannion. 6-in x 9 1/4-in, 28 pgs, B&W.