Comic books April 2015

1st printing. Written by Mike Schneider. Art by Thu Thai. Grant Roberts, his ex-girlfriend, and her best friend, attempt to escape Chicago after terrorist attacks... that they soon begin to realize are extraterrestrial in nature. Softcover, 76 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Charles Soule. Art and Cover by Jesus Saiz. 'The Machine Queen' part 5! The Swamp is dead. The machines rule the planet. Alec Holland's greatest foes are arrayed against him, and the few allies he has left have gone into hiding. It is the end...unless the Swamp Thing can return to the beginning, to fix his greatest mistake. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Fairy Dance: Part 2 of 2!"

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Tsubasa Hazuki.

Kirito plunges into a suspicious new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online to rescue Asuna, who never returned from Sword Art Online. ALO offers many features to entertain players in the wake of SAO: ultra high-end graphics, action-heavy gameplay, and a choice of fairy races, complete with a next-generation flight engine. Playing as a Spriggan, Kirito heads for the location of Asuna's prison - the top of the World Tree, the final destination of every player in the game! Along the way, Kirito nearly falls to a plot hatched by the enemy Salamanders, just barely surviving the ordeal with the help of a Sylph named Leafa and his Navigation Pixie, Yui. But just as Kirito and Leafa make it to the foot of the World Tree, the end of their quest in sight, both Kirito and Leafa each realize the other has a very big secret!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The party is shaken when their leader, Diavel, is struck down by the boss of the very first floor. At such an early stage, Asuna and her teammates are confronted for the first time with the cruel reality of their situation: Sword Art Online is no mere game - death here is final. Their commander lost, the remaining fighters begin to lose heart and plan their retreat. But the fight must go on if they are to escape this game world. And in his dying moments, Diavel managed to convey his appointment for the next commander - Kirito!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

1st printing. Written by Sylviane Corgiat. Art and cover by Laura Zuccheri. In a world threatened by the imminent death of its sun, young Yama lives a relatively happy and peaceful life as the daughter of the chief of the village. But everything changes the day a sword of glass falls from the sky, just as the prophecy had announced. Anyone who touches the sword is instantly turned to glass and dies. Orland, the local lord of war, comes to take possession of the unique weapon but fails to retrieve it. In the process, Yama's father is killed and her mother taken away. Yama, however, escapes and survives with only one thought: when she grows up, she will return to get the sword of glass, and avenge her parents. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 204 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Dragon's Dance!" Written by Michael Rodrigue. Art and cover by Manuela Razzi and Antonello Dalena. When you've got a fairy friend like Sybil (or an imagination like Nina's) life is never boring. But sometimes boring is all Nina wants. When Sybil and Pandigole get Nina in to trouble again - this time with a dragon! - will she have finally had enough? Hardcover, 7in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Add to cart Fine $4.70

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Drew Crowder. Art and cover by Morgan Rae Myers. The epic introduction to Kaya and her brother Jak as she begins her journey into discovering the magic and mystery of their precious world, Silmay. In Boe, Kaya goes through the Trial of the Elder's door and meets a special trusted ally. In Broodva, Valta discovers something new and troubling. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Tarzan versus the Barbarians!"

Written by Don Garden. Art and cover by Burne Hogarth.

The world-famous comic strip, restored and collected for the first time in its entirety! The second of four exclusive volumes, authorized by the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate that collects the entire run of the legendary Tarzan comic strip by one of the most influential artists of the 20th-century, Burne Hogarth, reprints the final groups of strips written by Don Garden, who also collaborated with Hal Foster. The restorations are by the renowned comic strip restorer, Peter Maresca, who also worked on Titan's critically acclaimed Flash Gordon volumes. The volume contains an illustrated introduction by comics artist Thomas Yeates, who worked on Tarzan: The Beckoning and recalls his meetings with Burne Hogarth and the inspiration Hogarth gave him. Collects the stories "Tarzan and the Peoples of the Sea and the Fire," "Tarzan against Dagga Ramba," "Tarzan and the Fatal Fountain," and "Tarzan and the Barbarians," originally published between 1940 and 1943.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1974-1979!"

By Russ Manning.

In the series conclusion, the final nine Sunday storylines by Russ Manning, in which Tarzan returns to Opar, Pellucidar, and Castra Sanguinarius, while Korak finds himself at the Sacred Lake of Krackao and the Elephants' Graveyard. Collecting the complete strips run from March 24, 1974 through June 24, 1979.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 8 1/2-in., 296 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Joe Keatinge. Art and Cover by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez. In order for the entire freakin' galaxy to survive, Tech Jacket must join forces with his greatest enemies...which, face it, is no fun to do. But neither is the destruction of everyone and everything he holds dear, so... 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Story, Art and Cover by Jake Lawrence. Final issue! Appropriately, it's summer vacation time in this final issue! Man, this year has really flown by. Time to get together with your friends and enjoy the summer while it lasts, 'cause the future is always out there waiting for you. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Will Pfeifer. Art by Kenneth Rocafort. Cover by Bengal. There's a monstrous evil lurking in the bowels of S.T.A.R. Labs! Can the Titans save the day before they become another experiment? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Harley Quinn Variant Edition by Sean Galloway. Written by Will Pfeifer. Art by Kenneth Rocafort. There's a monstrous evil lurking in the bowels of S.T.A.R. Labs! Can the Titans save the day before they become another experiment? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.49

Written by Amy Wolfram and Sholly Fisch. Art by Lea Hernandez and Jorge Corona. Cover by Dan Hipp. The day the Titans have been dreading all year has finally arrived. A day of unimaginable pain. Insurmountable loneliness. Inconceivable amounts of ice cream. That's right - it's Valentine's Day! 28 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.99.

Distributed directly from Mirage; Limited to 1,000 copies. Printed by Peter Laird and first available to attendees of the Shellback Artworks Free Comic Book Day signing in Wells, ME on May 2, 2015. Issue #31 was the last issue to be printed (a year after #32) because #31 was originally released only digitally by Peter Laird in October, 2010. However, due to fan demand to have a printed copy for their collections (since Issue #32 was already printed back in 2014), Peter Laird decided to print 1,000 copies of this book to have available for distribution at Shellback Artworks on FCBD 2015. Cover price $10.00.

2nd Printing - Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art and Cover by Cory Smith. 'Attack on Technodrome' Part 4! Minutes remain before the Technodrome fully activates and Shredder, Krang and the Turtles all vie for control. No side will be left unscathed in this epic climax as one character makes an ultimate sacrifice! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

3rd Printing - Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art and Cover by Cory Smith. 'Attack on Technodrome' Part 4! Minutes remain before the Technodrome fully activates and Shredder, Krang and the Turtles all vie for control. No side will be left unscathed in this epic climax as one character makes an ultimate sacrifice! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art and Cover by Mateus Santolouco. The Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. It's all been building to this...the start of the final storyline leading to #50! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Mateus Santolouco. Cover by Kevin Eastman The Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. It's all been building to this...the start of the final storyline leading to #50! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Convention exclusive variant by Simon Bisley. Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Mateus Santolouco. The Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. It's all been building to this...the start of the final storyline leading to #50! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Mateus Santolouco. Cover by Zach Howard. The Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. It's all been building to this...the start of the final storyline leading to #50! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Art by Jim Lawson. Cover by A.C. Farley. The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in all-new full color! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Andy Kuhn. The Mutanimals' ranks have swelled, and they are ready to rumble! Null has a couple of surprises in store though! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Written by Paul Allor. Art by Andy Kuhn. Cover by Ben Bates. The Mutanimals' ranks have swelled, and they are ready to rumble! Null has a couple of surprises in store though! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Written by Paul Allor and Matt K. Manning. Art by Dario Brizuela and Marcello Ferreira. Cover by Dario Brizuela. 'Natural Enemies' Part 2: Stockman-Fly and Spider Bytez have teamed up! Will the Turtles be able to escape this web of villainy?! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Paul Allor and Matt K. Manning. Art by Dario Brizuela and Marcello Ferreira. Cover by Meaghan Carter. 'Natural Enemies' Part 2: Stockman-Fly and Spider Bytez have teamed up! Will the Turtles be able to escape this web of villainy?! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "Monsters, Misfits, and Madmen!" Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) #33-36.

Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art and cover by Mateus Santolouco.

The Turtles return to New York to find a city in Shredder's grip. Donatello seeks help from his cranky friend Harold, Raphael and Michelangelo pay a visit to Old Hob, and Leonardo and Splinter plan for a coming war.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters (2014 IDW) #1-4.

Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Tom Waltz and Dan Schoening. Cover by Dan Schoening.

Collecting the hit IDW miniseries! When a new invention goes haywire, the Turtles are sent to a whole new type of New York City. One with a whole lot more ghosts... and Ghostbusters!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Terminator Salvation: Final Battle (2013) #7-12. Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art by Pete Woods.The war's last day is here, as psychopath Thomas Parnell's control of the Terminator army threatens to crush both sides! Only John Connor stands against the killer-until Skynet sends an unexpected offer of parley. But with Connor's foretold death nearing, is it too late?! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Collects Terrible Lizard (2014 Oni Press) #1-5. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art and cover by Drew Moss. The touching story of a girl and her T-Rex... with a healthy dose of collateral damage and monster conflict on the side. When the scientists of Cosmos Labs punch a hole through time and space, they pull a ferocious dinosaur into the present. The dinosaur imprints on teenage Jessica, proving to be more mischievous than vicious. But he is not alone. Strangely mutated prehistoric monsters begin attacking our world. When "temporal displacement" means "mutant creatures attacking the world while the U.S. military is trying to kill you," what's a girl and her dinosaur-fighting dinosaur supposed to do? Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Story and art by Henrik Rehr. In 1914, a young Serbian named Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, a violent act that sparked World War I. Henrik Rehr's riveting graphic novel imagines the events that led Princep to become history's most significant terrorist. Softcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

2nd Printing - Story, Art and Cover by Jim Starlin. An all-new four-part story begins here! The Hulk is kidnapped by Pip the Troll and traded to Annihilus! Then Thanos of Titan gets thrown into the mix… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Written by Jim Starlin. Art and Cover by Jim Starlin, Andy Smith and Frank D'Armata. Annihilus gains vast new might! The Hulk rampages through the Negative Zone! And the villainous and powerful Blastaar is in hot pursuit! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin, Andy Smith and Frank D'Armata. Cover by Ron Lim. Annihilus gains vast new might! The Hulk rampages through the Negative Zone! And the villainous and powerful Blastaar is in hot pursuit! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Victor Gischler. Art by Tazio Bettin. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. Before he fathered a nation, young George Washington forged his legend in blood! Imbued with the mystical powers of America's original inhabitants, George-along with his friends Ben Franklin and Paul Revere-must stop an evil governor who wishes to rule an empire! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Written by Eric Stephenson. Art and Cover by Simon Gane and Jordie Bellaire. "An Angel Gets His Wings" 20 pages, full color. MR Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Hand of the Island!" Collects Thomas Alsop (2014) #1-4. Written by Chris Miskiewicz. Art and cover by Palle Schmidt. What's to Love: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts, and Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times. Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magicwielding hero who battles demons on the streets...and in his own mind. What It Is: What would you do if you had the magical ability and responsibility to protect the island of Manhattan from supernatural forces of evil? Well, if you're Thomas Alsop, you get a reality television show and make some money off of it, that's what! Alsop is the current "Hand of the Island," a title handed down from generation to generation. He guards Manhattan from evil, using his family's prowess for magic. Thomas has money and fame, but also the burden of a being this generation's occult warrior. Can he survive the battles both within and without? Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

4th Printing - Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by Russell Dauterman. The great hammer MJOLNIR lies on the moon, unable to be lifted by anyone in all the heavens! Even THOR! Something dark has befallen the God of Thunder, leaving him weakened and for the first time in forever... UNWORTHY! But when Frost Giants invade the Earth, the hammer will be lifted and an all-new Thor will arise! A Thor unlike any we've ever seen before! Who is this new GODDESS OF THUNDER? Not even Odin knows! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.49

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Jorge Molina. Cover by Russell Dauterman. The mysterious all-new Thor has taken Midgard by storm. But if her enemies have their say, her reign as the Goddess of Thunder will be a short one. Prince Odinson is making a list and checking it twice. All-Father Odin is so desperate to see Mjolnir returned to Asgard that he will call on some very dangerous, very unexpected allies. And the Absorbing Man and Titania are just up to their usual tricks. Namely, robbing banks and crushing anyone who dares get in their way. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Jorge Molina. Cover by Phil Noto. The mysterious all-new Thor has taken Midgard by storm. But if her enemies have their say, her reign as the Goddess of Thunder will be a short one. Prince Odinson is making a list and checking it twice. All-Father Odin is so desperate to see Mjolnir returned to Asgard that he will call on some very dangerous, very unexpected allies. And the Absorbing Man and Titania are just up to their usual tricks. Namely, robbing banks and crushing anyone who dares get in their way. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Written by Jason Aaron, CM Punk and Noelle Stevenson. Art by Rob Guillory, Marguerite Sauvage and Tim Truman. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. Three stories featuring three Thors! Wrestling superstar CM Punk and Rob Guillory (Chew) on Young Thor's idea for how to prove himself worthy of Mjolnir: a drinking competition! Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes) and Marguerite Sauvage tell a tale of the new Thor! And Jason Aaron on the Girls of Thunder's quest to find the perfect birthday present for their grandfather, King Thor! How about a new Garden of Eden? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Written by Jason Aaron, CM Punk and Noelle Stevenson. Art by Rob Guillory, Marguerite Sauvage and Tim Truman. Cover by Rob Guillory. Three stories featuring three Thors! Wrestling superstar CM Punk and Rob Guillory (Chew) on Young Thor's idea for how to prove himself worthy of Mjolnir: a drinking competition! Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes) and Marguerite Sauvage tell a tale of the new Thor! And Jason Aaron on the Girls of Thunder's quest to find the perfect birthday present for their grandfather, King Thor! How about a new Garden of Eden? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Written by Jason Aaron, CM Punk and Noelle Stevenson. Art by Rob Guillory, Marguerite Sauvage and Tim Truman. Cover by Marguerite Sauvage. Three stories featuring three Thors! Wrestling superstar CM Punk and Rob Guillory (Chew) on Young Thor's idea for how to prove himself worthy of Mjolnir: a drinking competition! Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes) and Marguerite Sauvage tell a tale of the new Thor! And Jason Aaron on the Girls of Thunder's quest to find the perfect birthday present for their grandfather, King Thor! How about a new Garden of Eden? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Fine $13.50

1st printing. Story and art by Sydney Padua. A unique take on the unrealized invention of the computer in the 1830s by the eccentric polymath Charles Babbage and his accomplice, the daughter of Lord Byron, Ada, Countess of Lovelace. When Ada translated Babbage's plans for the "Difference Engine," her footnotes contained the first appearance of the general computing theory, 100 years before an actual computer was built. Sydney Padua gives us an alternate reality in which Lovelace and Babbage build the Difference Engine, and then use it to do battle with the American banking system, the publishing industry, their own fears that their project will lose funding, and a villainous street musician who will force the two friends to reevaluate their priorities-"for the sake of both London and science." Hardcover, 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.95.

1st printing. Written by Alain Paris. Art by Val . Cover by Christian Hojgaard. A heroic fantasy epic and rite of passage tale set in a mythical pre-glacial Antarctica. Antarctica 12,000 years ago - long before it becomes a frozen wasteland - is a thriving territory, divided into the kingdoms of Antarcia, Leng, and Valusia. When Antarcia's first lady vows to kill Jaemon, the bastard son of King Abarugon, the mysterious Sozer foils the plot and carries the infant to safety. Bearing the mysterious mark of the Atlanteans, Jaemon must unleash his true potential and fulfill both his and the continent's destinies. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 212 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects THUNDER Agents (1965) #12-14 and Dynamo (1966-1967 Tower Comics) #4. Written by Steve Skeates. Art by Wally Wood. Cover by Ryan Brown. The original classic adventures of Dynamo, NoMan, Menthor, and more! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $2.50 View scan Signed by writer Matt Hawkins with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity.

Written by Matt Hawkins. Art and Cover by Rahsan Ekedal. A heist story unlike any before! Mega-churches are being robbed for millions of dollars by a crusader hacker group known as Samaritan who is giving the money to causes they deem more worthy. This modern day 'Robin Hood' is being pursued by two FBI agents who actually admire their quarry but want to stop the theft before it escalates. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Written by Matt Hawkins. Art and Cover by Rahsan Ekedal. A heist story unlike any before! Mega-churches are being robbed for millions of dollars by a crusader hacker group known as Samaritan who is giving the money to causes they deem more worthy. This modern day 'Robin Hood' is being pursued by two FBI agents who actually admire their quarry but want to stop the theft before it escalates. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart VF 8.0 $2.50 View scan Signed by writer Matt Hawkins with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $2.50 View scan Signed by writer Matt Hawkins with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Matt Hawkins. Art and Cover by Rahsan Ekedal. A heist story unlike any before! Mega-churches are being robbed for millions of dollars by a crusader hacker group known as Samaritan who is giving the money to causes they deem more worthy. This modern day 'Robin Hood' is being pursued by two FBI agents who actually admire their quarry but want to stop the theft before it escalates. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.