Desperado comic books issue 1

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WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE;ART AND COVER BY JOHN SEVERIN The critically-acclaimed horror/Western series, created by Jeff Mariotte and John Cassaday, returns with an all-new miniseries featuring the return of legendary comic-book Western artist John Severin! FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by John Cassaday. Untitled Desperadoes story, script by Jeff Mariotte, art by John Cassaday; Gideon, Jerome and Abby are on the trail of Leander Piek who has killed Gideon's family. Race Kennedy, a Pinkerton agent, is on the trail of Gideon and his compatriots. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

* Limited Dynamic Forces Edition, limited 250 comics autographed by Jeff Mariotte and John Cassaday.

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by Jeff Mariotte & Jeremy Haun. Hard-hitting action and supernatural terror in the Old West! Critically acclaimed and nominated for top awards in the horror field, Desperadoes has been a groundbreaking title since its first issue. With "Banners of Gold," Gideon Brood, Jeremy Betts, and Abby DeGrazia move to IDW for the first time, in an adventure that teams them with a spiritualist who escapes from a small town ? only to walk right into something far worse! 32pgs, FC $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

IDW Platinum Series Edition. Story by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Jeremy Haun. Hard-hitting action and supernatural terror in the Old West! Critically acclaimed and nominated for top awards in the horror field, Desperadoes has been a groundbreaking title since its first issue. With "Banners of Gold," Gideon Brood, Jeremy Betts, and Abby DeGrazia move to IDW for the first time, in an adventure that teams them with a spiritualist who escapes from a small town ? only to walk right into something far worse! 32pgs, FC$3.99

on sale 12.29 $1.99 one-shot full color; 32 pages written by PAUL JENKINS & TONY HARRIS art by ADAM HUGHES, BRIAN STELFREEZE, CULLY HAMNER, PHIL HESTER, KELSEY SHANNON, JASON PEARSON, TONY HARRIS cover by BRIAN BOLLAND CONCEPT: Preview DESPERADO's amazing new line-up of some of the world's best writers and artists working together on all-new stories, concepts and comic characters! This primer also features two original stories, including an all-star collaboration written by PAUL JENKINS with art by ADAM HUGHES, BRIAN STELFREEZE, CULLY HAMNER, PHIL HESTER, KELSEY SHANNON and JASON PEARSON. Also featured is Eisner Award winner TONY HARRIS'S prelude to his upcoming DESPERADO project, ROUNDEYE! Cover price $1.99.

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Desperadoes rides again! Bestselling novelist Jeff Mariotte's critically acclaimed, historically authentic horror/western series returns with a four-issue miniseries about buffalo, the past, the future, and the mysteries of the universe. In the debut, Clay runs into an old adversary, Brood gets naked, and Geronimo sends the group on a mission. With brilliant art by Alberto Dose, this installment is a must for old fans and new readers alike. *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars(2005) #1-4.

Written by FRANK BEDDOR and LIZ CAVALIER. Art by BEN TEMPLESMITH.

From the New York Times bestselling novel The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor! Nominated for two Eisner Awards ('Best Limited Series' and 'Best Painter') comes this most-talked about original limited series of the year!

Like a violent birth, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan explodes through a puddle on the Champs Elysées from his world in the year 1859, shockingly separated from the future Queen of Wonderland he had been entrusted to protect. Pursued by the police, taunted by nationalistic Frenchmen and challenged by an evil black magician, Hatter must evade the authorities while simultaneously searching for lost princess Alyss.

The myth of Hatter M begins here!

Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.

NOTE: Vol. 1-3 were co-published by Desperado.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. "The Pound: Horror Buisness!" Written by Stephan Nilson. Art and cover by Karl Waller. What do two unemployed municipal animal control specialists do when their city is infested with monsters? They open a facility, "The Pound," dedicated to the capture and rehabilitation of unregistered monsters. What they don't realize is their community service is putting a serious kink in the original four monsters' plans for all out Armageddon. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Collects Untouchables (1997 Caliber) #1-4 and The Crimewave (1999) 1-shot. Written by Joe Pruett. Art by John Kissee. Twenty years after the fall of Capone and the rise to fame of Ness comes a new group of Treasury agents code-named The Untouchables. Prohibition now includes not only liquor, but tobacco and firearms. Gun fights, car chases, gangsters, nightclubs and sexy dames galore can be found throughout this hard-boiled, alternate take on the days of the mob and the officers who hunted them. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

by Brian Bolland. Collecting all of the previous appearances of fan-favorite Brian Bolland's humorous, yet provocative and slightly potentially offensive (for the politically correct-minded) tales of everyone's favorite Bishop and his actress mistress. A must for any fan of Brian Bolland's sharp wit and elegant line work! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Clive Barker. Adapted by P. Craig Russell. Art by Timothy Bradstreet. First time in print! Clive Barker's dark vision of the last days of a genetically altered and homicidally ecstatic sexual compulsive. Over 15 years in the making, this is the notorious adaptation by P. Craig Russell and Timothy Bradstreet that went missing for over a decade! Recently revised with its original ending restored! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Joe Jusko. For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most popular fantasy/sci fi painters of the past 25 years! Witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, glimpse previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, covers and illustrations from his book publishing career, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites and insights into his life and creative process. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 328 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

2nd and later printings. Re-collecting a volume devoted to one of the more popular fantasy/sci fi painters of the past 25 years - Joe Jusko! This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness Jusko's immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, covers and illustrations from his book publishing career, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites and insights into his life and creative process. hardover, 9-in. x 12-in., 328 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Signed by Joe Jusko - 1st printing. By Joe Jusko. For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most popular fantasy/sci fi painters of the past 25 years! Witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, glimpse previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, covers and illustrations from his book publishing career, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites and insights into his life and creative process. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 328 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $79.99.

1st printing. Collects Cruel and Unusual (1999 DC) #1-4. Written by Jamie Delano and Tom Peyer. Art by Joun McCrea and Andrew Chiu. What can America do with 2.2 million prison inmates? What it does best: Turn a profit. Make celebrities. Execute them live on TV. Sell advertising. And praise the Lord. A black comedy. The story lives up to its title. Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Cover art by Charles Biro. Joe Slade. Sam Bass, the Cross-Eyed Dead Shot!, pencils by Al Bare; Sam Bass was a cross-eyed dead shot and the deadliest train robber of all times. SamBrown, the Devil's Partner text story. Bill Longley, art by Fred Guardinee; Bill Longley, the outlaw that was hung twice. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Collects Desperadoes (1997 Image) #1-5. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by John Cassaday and Jorge Lucas. Cover by John Cassaday. Color by Nick Bell. In the critically acclaimed DESPERADOES: A MOMENT'S SUNLIGHT, an engrossing story and breathtaking artwork are combined to create a supernatural western tale of horror. On the run from the law in the late 1800's, four wrongly accused cowboys arrive in the New Mexico territory where a serial killer is ritualistically skinning half-breed children and slaughtering their mothers. Now with the murderer gaining new supernatural powers with each killing, the four outlaws must find a way to stop the mysterious madman and avert a bloody war between the white settlers and the Indian tribes. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Signed by Jeff Mariotte and Nick Bell - 1st printing. Collects Desperadoes (1997 Image) #1-5. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by John Cassaday and Jorge Lucas. Cover by John Cassaday. Color by Nick Bell. In the critically acclaimed DESPERADOES: A MOMENT'S SUNLIGHT, an engrossing story and breathtaking artwork are combined to create a supernatural western tale of horror. On the run from the law in the late 1800's, four wrongly accused cowboys arrive in the New Mexico territory where a serial killer is ritualistically skinning half-breed children and slaughtering their mothers. Now with the murderer gaining new supernatural powers with each killing, the four outlaws must find a way to stop the mysterious madman and avert a bloody war between the white settlers and the Indian tribes. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. NOTE: Does NOT come with a certificate of authenticity. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Collects Desperadoes: Banners of Gold (2004) #1-5. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Jeremy Haun. Cover by John Cassaday. Hard-hitting action and supernatural terror in the Old West! Critically acclaimed and nominated for top awards in the horror field, Desperadoes has been a groundbreaking title since its first issue. With "Banners of Gold," Gideon Brood, Jeremy Betts, and Abby DeGrazia move to IDW for the first time, in an adventure that teams them with a spiritualist who escapes from a small town?only to walk right into something far worse! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART BY JOHN CASSADAY AND JOHN LUCAS; COVER BY CASSADAY In stores September 8. The heroes of DESPERADOES: A MOMENT'S SUNLIGHT return in an exciting Prestige Format one-shot that picks up where the original DESPERADOES miniseries left off! The original DESPERADOES duo of writer Jeff Mariotte (the Gen13: Netherwar novel) and John Cassaday (PLANETARY) are joined by John Lucas (Will Eisner's The Spirit: The New Adventures) ? who provides the finishes to Cassaday's layouts ? as Gideon Brood, Abby DeGrazia, Jerome Alexander Betts and former Pinkerton agent Race Kennedy ride deep into the New Mexico mountains during a heavy snowstorm to evade a bloodthirsty posse. Their journey leads to Naciemento, a town under a strict quarantine. But there's something else trapped in the isolated town...something far more horrifying than even the deadliest disease. For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG." Cover price $5.95.

1st prinitng. By Cromwell and J.Ruffner. A tale set during the waning days of the Old West. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in., x 11-in., 60 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. First time in hardcover! In anticipation to the upcoming new original SABRE graphic novel and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking release of the comic that changed the marketplace forever, Desperado is proud to offer this deluxe hardcover of Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy's epic tale of the most explosive hero in comics! Includes a look back at the creation of the project from series creator Don McGregor. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Limited to 150 copies.

Signed and numbered by Don McGregor - 1st printing. Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. This limited edition hardcover is signed and numbered by Sabre creator Don McGregor in anticipation to the upcoming new original Sabre graphic novel. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking release of the comic that changed the marketplace forever with Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy's epic tale of the most explosive hero in comics! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 150 copies Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Shadows Fall!" Collects Saint Germaine (1997) #1-4 and Saint Germaine: Restoration (1997).

Written by by Gary Reed. Art by Vince Locke.

An immortal being who died 1,000 deaths, Saint Germaine has traversed the paths of mankind for untold years with his companion, Lilith. But Lilith's disappearance and the perils of the modern world direct him to undertake a new quest - to surrender his immortality.

Softcover, 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

James A. Owen returns to his first love. This quarterly series will not only complete the saga of Starchild with new 20 page chapters, but also feature a collaborative short story section called "Tales From the Two Penny Inn" with creators such as Paul Dini, Bill Sienkiewicz, and others, plus the serialized "Obscuro" and an illustrated serialized novella prequel to the Here, There Be Dragons novel.

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $6.99.

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Story, art and cover by Rod Espinosa. A prequel to creator Rod Espinosas Battle Girlz series, relating the history of a family of warriors and heroes. After a lifetime of warfare and struggle, the Desperado Family is ready to settle down and raise their children. But a mysterious coalition plans to take advantage of government instability, and the family must return to action. 24 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Introduction by Jim Starlin.

Desperado and IDW are proud to present a retrospective volume devoted to the entire career of one of today's most popular artists, George Perez. This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and sensational career from his early days at Marvel to his glory days at DC where he co-created the New Teen Titans, which rivaled the X-Men in popularity at the time, and revitalized Wonder Woman as both writer and artist. This volume covers his return to the Avengers, as well as his resurgence at CrossGen and his own independent projects.

This tome also offers glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, private commissioned work, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. This book is a necessity for any George Perez fan, as well as for anyone who truly appreciates comic books in general.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing.

Introduction by Jim Starlin.

Desperado and IDW are proud to present a retrospective volume devoted to the entire career of one of today's most popular artists, George Perez. This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and sensational career from his early days at Marvel to his glory days at DC where he co-created the New Teen Titans, which rivaled the X-Men in popularity at the time, and revitalized Wonder Woman as both writer and artist. This volume covers his return to the Avengers, as well as his resurgence at CrossGen and his own independent projects.

This tome also offers glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, private commissioned work, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. This book is a necessity for any George Perez fan, as well as for anyone who truly appreciates comic books in general.

This special edition of The Art of George Perez features numbered tip-in plates signed by George Perez!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 400 copies. Cover price $79.99.

1st printing. By P. Craig Russell. For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most legendary and influential comic book artists of the past 25 years! This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Signed and numbered by P. Craig Russell - 1st printing. By P. Craig Russell. For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most legendary and influential comic book artists of the past 25 years! This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $79.99.

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By Nilson, Cruz, and Bonilla. A human Atomik Mike claiming to be the future version of his monkey self has come back in time to ask for help stopping Mr. Peck from taking control of the galaxy. But can two Atomik Mikes stop a power hungry madman that can control time? Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blood of Kali!" By James Pruet and Mike Perkins. The corpse of a recently murdered woman. The Death Cult of Kali. The reincarnation of a dark goddess of death. An unwilling host must struggle internally between an ancient evil and her own conscience. What happens when you give in to the dark nature of your own soul? Will Lonnie fulfill her prophecy as the Destructor or can her adopted daughter reach through the mesmerizing influence of the Mist and rescue her last remnants of humanity? Will she become mankind's guardian or will she follow the path of Kali and become its devourer? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. By Elizabeth Genco and Sami Makkonen. A fresh, fantastic take on the bloodiest of classic fairy tales! When Blue's ex-boyfriend appears on her doorstep, he says he wants to make things right. His true intentions are far more sinister. Blue's shape-shifting powers can help her outrun him, but to survive she must face him as herself! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Coffin (2000) #1-4. Written by Phil Hester. Art by Mike Huddleston. The legendary cult classic returns to print in this deluxe hardcover tenth anniversary edition. Dr. Ashar Ahmad is a brilliant but heartless scientist intent on proving the physical existence of the soul, going as far as to create an impenetrable cybernetic skin that will trap the human soul after the body within has died-a walking coffin. Only when a dying Ahmad is encased in one of his prototypes does he realize the value of the life he has wasted. A desperate race to reclaim his technology from an evil corporate overlord, and save the life of the daughter he once disavowed, force him to become the man he never was in life. An amazing combination of science fiction, horror, and spiritual awakening, The Coffin is one of the classics of independent comics. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. This anthology, set in the Deadworld universe, features all-new stories! In "The Quest," a woman searches for her husband even though he's a zombie. "The Coming of the Queen" reveals an old woman who somehow kept the zombies at bay. "Full English Breakfast" shows the horror on the other side of the Atlantic, plus many other stories. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 126 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Written by Gary Reed. Art by Sami Makkonen. An original graphic novel, the first Deadworld story in hardcover! Many humans find themselves trapped in a world of the walking dead and the living who will do anything to survive. The promise of a "Safe Haven" reveals a much darker and sinister purpose, when victims find themselves in a medical facility that will stop at nothing to stop the zombie plague, including using humans as guinea pigs! Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Desperadoes: Buffalo Dreams (2007) #1-4. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art and cover by Alberto Dose. Desperadoes ride again! Bestselling novelist Jeff Mariotte's critically acclaimed, historically authentic horror/western series returns in this tale about buffalo, the past, the future, and the mysteries of the universe. As the Desperadoes regroup after their adventures from Banners of Gold, they quickly come at odds with the local 'law' before a mysterious series of dreams leads them to the legendary Apache Geronimo, who sends them on an epic quest to save the buffalo, and ultimately all Native Americans. With brilliant art by Alberto Dose (Scarface: Devil in Disguise), Desperadoes: Buffalo Dreams is a ride through the wild American past you don't want to miss. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by John Cassaday, John Lucas, John Severin, Jeremy Haun, and Alberto Dose. Over the course of its decade-plus lifespan, the Western/horror series Desperadoes has traveled some long, strange trails. Since its hard-riding heroes first met while tracking a ritualistic murderer whose crimes gave him supernatural powers, they've experienced quarantine in a haunted town, a reanimated dead boy with a thirst for revenge, a spiritualist's nightmare, and a bizarre quest to the birthplace of the buffalo on behalf of Geronimo himself. Nearly 500 pages of Desperadoes badness in this special volume. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 492 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Collects Desperadoes: Quiet of the Grave (2001) #1-5. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art and cover by John Severin. A nominee for an International Horror Guild Award and the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award, DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE is a macabre supernatural western set in the Arizona territory during the late 1800s. On the run for accidentally shooting a sheriff's wife, ex-Texas Ranger Gideon Brood and his three friends have become wanted outlaws. Looking to relax in the small town of Luttrell, the four desperadoes soon find themselves caught in an ingeniously manipulative trap. But after barely evading their relentless hunter, the heroic outlaws face an even greater horror when a young gunslinger seemingly returns from the grave to collect the bounties on their heads. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Collects Kaos Moon (1996) #1-4.

Story and art by David Boller.

Katja Zakkov is a paranormal investigator who learns she is channeling the ancient Siberian shaman named Kaos Moon. Investigating the disappearance of strange-looking skulls leads Katja to her greater destiny.

Also includes short Kaos Moon stories from anthologies, as well as sketches and previously unpublished art.

Softcover, 152 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Forward by Guillermo del Toro. Maximum Black is the first-ever collection of illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Tim Bradstreet covering his first decade in the industry. Gorgeous black and white illustrations throughout chronicle Bradstreet's early days illustrating RPG's, trading cards, comics covers, and his breakthrough work on White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade. Maximum Black also features 16 full-color pages, plus rare glimpses of Bradstreet's long-awaited Red Sky Diary. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Collects Mnemovore (2005) #1-6. Written by Ray Fawkes and Hans Rodionoff. Art and cover by Mike Huddleston. Return to the crawling dark of Mnemovore in this first-ever collected edition of the groundbreaking 2005 horror series! Kaley Markowic is a world-class snowboarder, shattered by a calamitous accident. In the struggle to reassemble her mind, she encounters a monstrous, ancient predator hidden outside of normal human perception. Standing by and watching it devour everyone and everything she's ever cared about is not an option... but fighting it might prove to be even worse. By Ray Fawkes (Possessions, The Apocalipstix), Hans Rodionoff (Lovecraft, Man-Thing: Whatever Knows Fear), and Mike Huddleston (The Coffin, Deep Sleeper). Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Collects Necessary Evil (2007) #1-3.

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Marcus Harris and J.C. Grande.

Where do super-villains get their training? Necessary Evil Academy, of course!

In the tradition of Harry Potter and Sky High we see how the other half lives - and studies! Jacob and Miller are the sons of the Matriarch, the world's greatest super-villainess. The Matriarch is now dead at the hands of a super-hero and the boys want answers...and revenge! As the brothers go to class to learn the tricks of the bad-guy-trade, they begin to unravel the secrets surrounding their mother's death, finding that her legacy may have destined them to become more than just villains.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Outlaw Nation (2000 DC/Vertigo) #1-19. By Jamie Delano, Goran Sudzuka and Goran Parlov. The complete saga complete in one volume! Story Johnson, a 100 year-old semi-deranged amnesiac pulp fiction-writer returns home from 25 years MIA in Vietnam. All Story wants is to recover his missing time and catch up with some legendary, larger-than-life Johnson Family members. Trouble is, a lot of cousins have "disappeared," and those that are left have put the blame on him! Softcover, 456 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.