The kind folks at Marvel Comics have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products shipping in June of 2007.
X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES ONE-SHOT
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils by SCOT EATON
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
Join THE ASTONISHING X-MEN, X-FACTOR, and the NEW X-MEN for the first steps towards the fate of the entire mutant race.
48 PGS./T+…$3.99
DARK TOWER
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #5 (of 7)
Written by Peter David & rOBIN fURTH
Art and Cover by Jae Lee & richard isanove
Variant by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Sketch Variant by JAE LEE
Just outside Hambry, Roland makes a monstrous discovery: The evil Farson and his Coffin Riders have stolen the awesome weapons of the Old Ones and now have the oil to power them and launch an attack against the
Affiliation—a group which counts among its members Roland’s father, Stephen Deschain! And, at just the wrong time, the young gunslinger’s ka-tet may be splintering, when Cuthbert accuses Roland of cowardice and rides off on his own. Things are going sour in Mid-World, sai. All this plus a six-gun full of extras!
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved
Visit www.marvel.com/darktower for more info and art!
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: LAST OF THE MOHICANS #2 (of 6)
Adaptation by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY JAMES FENIMORE COOPER)
Penciled by STEVE KURTH & DENIS MEDRI
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
The Munro sisters are captured, and to wipe the stain of dishonor, Hawkeye and his Mohican friends must rescue them—or die trying! Also, the sinister secret of Magua—The Subtle Fox. Continuing the saga of man against nature and his fellow man from the timeless novel by James Fenimore Cooper, adapted by Roy Thomas and Steve Kurth! Plus—more of Hawkeye’s past is revealed in “Deerslayer,” illustrated by Denis Medri!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #1 (of 6)
Adaptation by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON)
Penciled by MARIO GULLY
Cover by GREG HILDEBRANDT
Robert Louis Stevenson’s seafaring adventure is brought to graphic life by scrivener Roy Thomas (X-Men, Avengers,
Conan) and new penciling sensation Mario Gully! In this first issue, a scurvy pirate named Billy Bones jealously guards a mysterious treasure chest, hiding it at the inn owned by the father of young Jim Hawkins. In pursuit of the chest is the most ruthless band of pirates ever to strap on a cutlass, and when Billy Bones dies, all that stands between the pirate crew and the coveted treasure is poor Jim! This is a classic tale that has thrilled generations of readers, taken in by the allure of the sea—as only Stevenson could present it! Don’t dare miss this limited series adapting the entire novel, me hearties, or walkin’ the plank ye’ll be!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE MARVEL
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #43
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
“Silver Surfer”
The arrival of the Silver Surfer on Earth triggers worldwide panic and a string of crises for the beleaguered Fantastic Four.
The Surfer claims he has only our best interest at heart, but can you believe anything an alien riding a surfboard tells you?
Part 2 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #110
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by MARK BAGLEY
50/50 Covers by MARK BAGLEY & RICHARD ISANOVE
“ULTIMATE KNIGHTS”
The mind-stunning climax to the “Ultimate Knights” arc! The traitor revealed! The fate of the Kingpin of Crime! Daredevil’s deep secret exposed! And Spidey’s in the issue, too, we think. Don’t miss a conclusion that will rock your world!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #83
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
“THE UNDERNEATH”
It’s the showdown you knew was coming—Nightcrawler versus the X-Men! Over the last few months, Kurt Wagner has been pushed to his limits and now the gloves are off! It’s a battle to the finish as the erstwhile X-Man faces off against his former teammates in a battle royale you won’t ever forget. The status quo may never be the same after this. And waiting to pick up the pieces—the strange, subterranean group called the Morlocks! Ultimate excitement at its best! Part 2 (of 2)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #542
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by RON GARNEY
“Back in Black,” Part 4
A sniper’s bullet changes everything in Peter Parker’s life. Clad in his black costume, Spider-Man will stop at nothing to find the man who pulled the trigger and, even more important, the man who gave the kill order. This is Spider-Man at his darkest hour.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #21
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils and Cover by TODD NAUCK
BACK IN BLACK continues as Spidey finds one his oldest friends in the fight of her life. Could this be the end for Betty Brant!?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #38
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by LEE WEEKS
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
“THE LAST TEMPTATION OF EDDIE BROCK” Part 1 (of 2)
He used to be one of Peter Parker's most vicious foes: Venom. Now, though, Eddie Brock is weak and powerless. But fortune has smiled on Mr. Brock, putting him in the right place at the right time: The same hospital where May Parker is fighting for her life. With Peter at his most desperate and completely overwhelmed, will Eddie have one final chance to destroy the man he blames for all his life's woes?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MYTHOS: SPIDER-MAN
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Painted and Cover by
PAOLO RIVERA
Continuing the prestigious series showcasing the origins of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe! Find out how Spider-Man’s super hero career began in a fully-painted recounting of the origin of the original hard-luck hero.
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN FAIRY TALES #2 (of 4)
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI
Painted Cover and Art by NIKO HENRICHON
The legend of Kwaku Anansi, the First Spider, melds with the Marvel Universe as Anansi learns a valuable lesson about power and responsibility. On his quest for the legendary Spider-Orchid, Anansi is challenged by four elemental beings who seek to stop him from reaching his goal. Will Anansi be able to overcome the villainous forces of air, water, sand and fire to complete his journey and take his next steps in life? Beautifully painted by Niko Henrichon (Pride of Baghdad.)
32 PGS./Rated A…$2.99
SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #3 (of 4)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils and Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
The new Silver Society has had enough interference from the F.F. and Spider-Man, and The Imperator unleashes some strong deterrents in response. While Reed Richards searches the galaxy for answers, our heroes find the situation so dire they have to make a deal with the devil — or worse, Doctor Doom!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #3
Written by PAUL TOBIN & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by PIERRE ALARY & LEONARD KIRK
Cover by PIERRE ALARY
Remember back in the day, when super heroes would fight other super heroes? What? That still happens? Civil…what? Well, ANYway…we’re taking you back in time, when Spidey was pretty new at all this super hero stuff, and would make silly mistakes, like, oh, say..knocking out the Invisible Girl! I think her friends might want to have a talk with the web-crawler…
Also! We’ve got a backup story featuring TWO Scorpions, Spider-Man J and classic Spidey archives !
104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #9
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ
“Spider-Girl, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Part 1 (of 4)
When Spider-Girl stumbles on to a S.H.I.E.L.D. mission that’s about to go bad, she inadvertently sets free the deadliest (and most requested) foe that Spider-Man ever
faced—Carnage!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #19
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by DAVID HAHN
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Flash's grades and playoff hopes are in danger, and the only person he can talk to about it is Mary Jane. Also, more on Spidey and Firestar, Peter and Gwen, Peter and MJ, and MJ and...Spidey?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
ANNIHILATION
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Art by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT
The next sci-fi epic blasts off here! In the grim aftermath of the Annihilation War, a devastated universe struggles to rebuild. Gripped by fear and paranoia, civilizations have collapsed and entire worlds are now smoking ruins. What's next for the battle-weary heroes known as Nova, Peter Quill and Quasar? What are Ronan’s plans for the once-mighty Kree Empire? Which
cosmic characters of the past are about to return? Who is the new hero approaching on the horizon? And what is the new threat that no one suspects? Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the acclaimed writing duo that brought you Annihilation Nova, unite with rising star Mike Perkins (Captain America, Union Jack) and cover artist Aleksi Briclot (World of Warcraft) to light the fuse on the next saga that will blast the universe wide open!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
MARVEL HEROES
AVENGERS CLASSIC #1
Written by STAN LEE & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, MIKE OEMING & KEVIN MAGUIRE
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
In the tradition of CLASSIC X-MEN, we’re re-presenting the original AVENGERS #1 digitally re-mastered with THX ™ surround sound and a brand spankin’ new cover by ARTHUR ADAMS! But that’s not all!!! We have not one, but TWO brand new short stories as well! DWAYNE McDUFFIE and painter MICHAEL AVON OEMING bring you a tale of the Avengers first tumultuous meeting and STAN “THE MAN” LEE (who started it all!) and artist extraordinaire KEVIN MAGUIRE bring you a compelling tale about how the Avengers REALLY formed!
Face it, this book is HOT!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
SPECIAL OVER-SIZED FIRST ISSUE!
AVENGERS HANDBOOK FEATURING THE MIGHTY AVENGERS
Written by SEAN MCQUAID, JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL,
RONALD BYRD, MADISON CARTER & CHAD ANDERSON
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
How has the Avengers roster divided in the wake of CIVIL WAR? What are the full capabilities of Iron Man's armor? Who is the mysterious new Ronin? Why does the Black Widow look so young? How do the gods of Mount Olympus fit into the modern-day Marvel Universe? And just how many costumes has the Wasp had, anyway? All these questions and more are explored in this year's AVENGERS HANDBOOK – spotlighting Avengers such as Ares, Ms. Marvel and Wonder Man; allies such as Maria Hill, Daisy Johnson and the Olympians; enemies such as the Collective, Viper and the Yakuza; and more! Featuring more technical diagrams by fan-favorite OHOTMU illustrator Eliot R. Brown!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
"Bug Hunt"
He's BACK IN BLACK and right in the Initiative's sights! Join WAR MACHINE and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Also: which former mutant has the BEAST brought in to train TRAUMA? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret that will make this the can't-miss-comic of '07!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
BLACK PANTHER #29
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
“GOOD EATIN”
Get out the hot sauce, True Believer -- it’s slobberin’ time! The New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway -- and they’ve landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren’t bad enough, they’ve parked their butts on that universe’s Skrull Planet! If the Black Panther, Storm, the Human Torch and the Thing can’t come up with the perfect escape plan, they’re going to be the next hors de'ourve for Zombie Galacti and Zombie Skrulls intent on eating the entire universe!
32 PGS./Parental advisory …$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #27
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE EPTING & MIKE PERKINS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Part 3 of the senses-shattering "Death of a Dream" storyline continues the follow-up to Cap's side of the story from Civil War that you can only find here in Captain America -- and all we can tell you right now is, nothing is what it seems! Not even this cover!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
DAREDEVIL #98
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The streets of Hell's Kitchen are caught in a gang war, and as Matt Murdock tries to protect them, the pieces of his life that he's tried so hard to put back together begin to tear apart at the seams. It's chaos and destruction as "To the Devil, His Due" races toward a shocking conclusion next issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
DAREDEVIL: BATTLIN' JACK MURDOCK #1 (of 4)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Story by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO & ZEB WELLS
Pencils and Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
The fire that burns in the chest of Matt Murdock finds its origin in this 4-issue limited series by fan-favorite writer Zeb Wells and international superstar Carmine Di Giandomenico. Learn the story of Daredevil's father -- the comic-book icon Battlin' Jack Murdock -- as he boxes four rounds in what is destined to be the last fight of his life. See what leads the man who raised Daredevil to betray his gangland bosses and fight with integrity…even if it means his own death!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #547
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
The Wizard has come all the way to Saturn's moon, Titan, to get revenge on his greatest enemy, but Reed Richards is more concerned with the message encoded in a strange artifact from 700 light years away. Meanwhile, the current FF deal with the aftermath of their battle with the Marvel Zombies.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRANKLIN RICHARDS:WORLD BE WARNE#1D
Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Art & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins...over in WORLD WAR HULK. But Franklin Richards isn't about to let the green goliath have all of the fun! Exiled by his parents to the depths of his room, Franklin has always used his father's inventions to keep himself entertained. Now Franklin has returned to the lab to wreak more accidental havoc on the FF, the Hulk, the Marvel Universe -- and anyone else who gets in the way. More reckless than ever, accompanied by his robotic babysitter H.E.R.B.I.E., Franklin may (unintentionally) tear the planet in half! The epic stories of Franklin unbound continue in this special one-shot by Marc Sumerak
and Chris Eliopoulos.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
HULK AND POWER PACK #4 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by DAVID WILLIAMS
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
The Hulk and Power Pack have teamed-up to take down some of the Hulk's greatest foes, but now they face their greatest opponents yet -- the mightiest heroes in the Marvel Universe! It's good guy vs. good guy when a rampage goes wrong...and the only ones who can hope to stop the destruction are Marvel's youngest heroes! Will the kids be able to soothe the savage beast or will they end up caught in the middle of a super hero war?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS #5 (of 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art and Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Something horrible happened in Pike’s Reach. Five riders rode out of the red fog and unleashed hell on the little town and its people -- five riders who came from the bowels of hell and know a thing or two about the supernatural wraith that’s been shadowing Travis Parham. High noon is coming. Can anything withstand it?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Her name was Wu Ao-Shi, and she was known as the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay...and that all came after she left K'un-Lun and took the power of the Iron Fist with her. Kicking her way out of the pages of THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2, this stand-alone issue tells the story of Wu Ao-Shi, from the moment she became the first woman to touch the heart of Shou-Lao the Undying, to her mysterious, controversial and epic ending. At long last, America: someone has combined pirates, kicking, girls, and Iron Fist into a single comic book. You're welcome.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
WORLD WAR HULK
WORLD WAR HULK #1 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's "Planet Hulk" epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt -- and anyone else who gets in his way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. The epic story of anger unbound begins with this special double-sized issue written by "Planet Hulk" scribe Greg Pak and penciled by the legendary John Romita, Jr.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #1 (of 6)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Your street-level view of the Hulk’s invasion! The Green Goliath has returned to Earth on a collision course with some of Marvel’s mightiest heroes…so what does that mean for the ordinary people caught in the crossfire? Ben Urich and Sally Floyd -- fresh from their appearance in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE -- pound the pavement to uncover the story behind the story! Plus: Who wants our tireless reporters to take down J. Jonah Jameson, and how do they want them to do it? Grab your press pass and join the CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE team of writer Paul Jenkins and penciler Ramon Bachs as they take you to the middle of this summer’s blockbuster!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1 (of 3)
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
When the Illuminati voted to shoot the Hulk into space, Professor X wasn't there...but the Hulk just found out he was supposed to be. So he shows up at the Xavier Institute to ask a few pointed questions, Hulk style. With the other teams away, only Beast and the New X-Men stand between the massive rage of the Hulk and the Professor...not to mention the younger students who'd be caught in the crossfire. Can the X-Men-in-training survive the wrath of the Jade Giant until the other X-teams get back? Or will the young mutants become casualties of the World War Hulk?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #107
Written by GREG PAK
Pencils and Cover by GARY FRANK
The Illuminati called the Hulk a monster -- and shot him into space. But Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards in INCREDIBLE HULK #100, calls the Hulk a hero -- and prepares for his return. With just his big brain, a lot of guts and a few billion dollars stolen from Warren Worthington III, Cho tackles the insane task of building a team of heroes willing to side with the Hulk against the rest of the Marvel Universe. Will Hercules and Angel become the Hulk's Champions? Will Namor be his Defender? And what happens when the Prince of Power meets the Green King on Manhattan's shattered streets?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
GHOST RIDER #12
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES
Cover by GABRIELLE DELL’OTTO
A WORLD WAR HULK TIE-IN!
“Apocalypse Soon,” Part 1 (of 2)
Johnny Blaze has—against the will of the Ghost Rider bonded to his soul—decided to try to help the people of New York City against the unstoppable juggernaut that is The Hulk…by attacking The Hulk, head-on! Johnny just wants to do some good…but isn’t that what he always says before he does something ultimately
catastrophic?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
HEROES FOR HIRE #11
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in WORLD WAR HULK. Will Humbug’s recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk’s compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are “yes” if Misty Knight has
anything to say about it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IRON MAN #19
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
Cover by GERALD PAREL
A WORLD WAR HULK TIE-IN! Something's coming to Earth from deep space...and he's very angry. The Hulk wants revenge, and Iron Man's on his list. Can Tony Stark's space defenses even slow down the green giant? What special armor will Iron Man don against the ultimate opponent? One thing's for sure -- when these titans clash, the shockwaves will rock the Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #2
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by JAMES CORDEIRO
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
When the entire workforce of Stark China simply vanishes, Iron Man jets out to investigate. He soon discovers they've been shanghaied to build The Mandarin's latest technological horror: a 1,000-foot long dragon ship that lays waste to everything in its path ... including the Armored Avenger!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #14
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils and Cover by LEONARD KIRK
Remember your history — The Avengers didn't thaw out Captain America, and Kang the Conqueror became Master of the World throughout all time. To make a brighter future, our heroes have to go to the 1950's and enlist the help of The Agents of Atlas!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #25
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER
Cover by PAUL SMITH
The Human Torch falls into a probability rift and finds himself flung across innumerable alternate realities, including: a world where a heroic Victor Von Doom, a.k.a. Doc Iron, battles against Mr. Devious, Monsterman, The Human Pyre, and The Unstoppable Woman ... a.k.a. The Frightful Four, a world where the Femmetastic Four defends a world completely depopulated of men (then Johnny shows up) and a world where Johnny's arch-nemesis runs the FF ... That's right, SPIDER-MAN! Can The Watcher help Torch get back to his timeline, or will he wander forever through "The Worlds of What If?"
And a warm welcome to new cover artist PAUL SMITH!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #28
Written by CHRIS KIPINIAK
Pencils and Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
The Green Goblin's got it in for the Wall-Crawler. And bad. When he deals Spider-Man a particularly painful defeat, Peter Parker hangs up his web-shooters and locks himself in his room. But how's the hero supposed to beat the villain when he's too scared to take him on? Really. How?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL HEROES
BLADE #10
Written by Marc Guggenheim
Penciled by Howard Chaykin
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Blade is back in New York and he’s butting heads with your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man—what else do you need to know? How about that it’s written by Marc (WOLVERINE) Guggenheim, with art by Howard (NEW AVENGERS) Chaykin? That not enough for ya? Well, he’s got a GUN-ARM too. Give in and buy the book that you know you want to buy.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY #6 (of 6)
Written by ADAM WARREN
Pencils and Cover by BRIAN DENHAM
The limited series reaches its catastrophic finale as, during precisely 3 minutes and 29 seconds of high-speed mayhem, Iron Man blasts through a S.H.I.E.L.D. Assault Carrier full of “capekilling” hardware aplenty... while simultaneously battling an invading force of blindingly fast, technologically superior “insurgent mecha!” Can the damaged, digitized ghost of “Tony Stark 2.0” literally reinvent himself in time to survive the final, fatal seconds of mechanized combat at supersonic speeds?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #9
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by PHIL HESTER
Ant-Man and Damage Control find themselves face-to-face with the ever dangerous, ever deadly DRAGON MAN--who is neither a "dragon" nor a "man." You'd think Eric O'Grady, our resident "Irredeemable" Ant-Man would be able to relate to someone with such a dishonest name--but one look at our cover will tell you--that's NOT the case. Also in this issue: Eric finally registers as a law-abiding card-carrying super hero in an issue that is not to be missed! For REALS!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
LEGION OF MONSTERS: SATANA
Written by ROBIN FURTH & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by Kalman Andrasofszky & Jonathan Hickman
Cover by GREG LAND
Because you demanded it—more monsters! Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born’s Robin Furth spins a frightening yarn starring the devilish Satana! Meanwhile, Jonathan Hickman (The Nightly News) brings his edgy graphic storytelling to the Living Mummy! Two tales of terror you dare not miss!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
MYSTIC ARCANA: MAGIK
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON & DAVID SEXTON
Penciled by STEVE SCOTT & ERIC NGUYEN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Part one of a MAGIC EVENT that spans across the ages. Ian McNee wanted to be the Sorcerer Supreme but was bested by Stephen Strange (MARVEL FANFARE #6). Now a collector of magical and bizarre artifacts in the lower east side of New York, he's on a dangerous quest for four items that he thinks will keep a crazed Ancient Egyptian Priest from resurrection. This issue, the object is the Sword of Bone, and we finally discover the story of what really happened when Magik traveled to Ancient Egypt and met Storm's descendent during NEW MUTANTS #34 in a 22-page story by Louise Simonson and Steve Scott. Plus, Ian McNee comes face-to-face with the sword’s guardian in a special 10-page story by Marvel magic historian David Sexton and Eric Nguyen.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS #4 (of 5)
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Penciled by FABIANO SILVA NEVES
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
The quest for the one thing that can save Ash and his crew of survivors takes them to Latveria, home of—Doctor Doom! Who will live, who will die, and who will get their sorry butt tossed into a dungeon after one too many smart-alecky comments to a certain metal-plated monarch? Think fast, ’cause a legion of hungry zombies is on the way!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
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MS. MARVEL #16
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by GREG HORN
Ms. Marvel vs. Wonder Man -- at M.O.D.O.K.’s command! She might want to date him -- but can she stop him from killing her? This one has it all: a super hero slugfest high above Seattle! A coup in the ranks of A.I.M.! Action so hot it will singe even M.O.D.O.K.’s huge eyebrows! So be there as Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI) and Aaron Lopresti (INCREDIBLE HULK) lock two members of the Mighty Avengers in the ultimate lover’s quarrel!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #4Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by FRANK CHO
Ultron has taken over the world!! The Black Widow has taken over S.H.I.E.L.D.! The Sentry's life is changed FOREVER! And the rest of the Avengers are faced with the power of the new Iron Man unleashed!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #31
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
No hype! No BS! The most important last page of any Marvel comic this year! Do not miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
NEW WARRIORS #1
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by NIC KLEIN
Someone is gift-wrapping super-villains for the police. Someone is defacing Superhuman Registration posters. Someone is raising eyebrows all around town -- from City Hall to Tony Stark’s war chamber. And the only clue to their identity? Two spray-painted letters: N.W. Who are these mysterious young upstarts that have dared to fight the powers-that-be? And what do they want from a de-powered mutant named Sofia? Are the New Warriors truly back from the dead? Or has something new risen from the ashes of Stamford?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
NOVA #3
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Nova’s return to Earth continues -- with guest-stars the Thunderbolts! He fought in a war. He saved the universe. But is the world ready for the post-Annihilation Nova? Iron Man has given Richard Rider 24 hours to decide whether he’ll join the Initiative -- but the Thunderbolts say his time is up! What will happen when Nova collides with this controversial crew… especially since one of their members is his former friend Robbie Baldwin, a.k.a. Penance?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
OMEGA FLIGHT #3 (of 5)
Written by MICHAEL OEMING
Pencils and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
The new GUARDIAN's stunning introduction! You know you want it.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #8
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
It's part 3 of “Blood and Sand,” with the heart of the American dream at stake.
Somewhere in the heart of the Sonoran desert, halfway between the United States and Mexico, the Hate-Monger and his infamous
hostage go one-on-one. Meanwhile, G.W. Bridge goes rogue… Stuart Clarke investigates how the National Force gets its
information and who's helping them get it… and Frank Castle unveils his astonishing plan.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THE LONERS #3 (of 6)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Art by KARL MOLINE
Cover by JASON PEARSON
Guest-starring the former Gen X-er now known as Hollow! Phil Urich has a Goblin – a green one – lurking within. But with tensions escalating, how long can he keep his dark side from exploding out? Plus: Who is Hollow, and how will the girl once called Penance bring danger to the door of the Loners?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
RUNAWAYS #27Written by JOSS WHEDON
Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by JO CHEN
“DEAD END KIDS”
Has there always been a “Runaways?” No. Then what does the above cover mean? You’re going to have to read it to find out, True Believers. Joss Whedon (ASTONISHING X-MEN, Buffy) and Michael Ryan (NEW EXCALIBUR) bring you more twists and turns as the Runaways go somewhere they’ve never been before.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SHE-HULK #20
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by RICK BURCHETT
Cover by JOHN WATSON
"What the @#*%?!!"
Twenty issues of secrets and mysteries...
...and here's where we let you peek at the answers!
Is She-Hulk still married? What's Mallory's master plan? Who has Mr. Zix been talking to? Where's John?
Awesome Andy? Pug? Southpaw?!! BIG returns, BIGGER reveals, and THE BIGGEST SURPRISE OF ALL! All this, and a giant-size Man-Thing.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SILENT WAR #6 (of 6)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by FRAZER IRVING
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Can Black Bolt hold it together as he suffers the unkindest cut of all? Betrayal, madness and a battle for the ages as the U.S.A. strikes back at Attilan. Super-powered Kamikaze Marines go head-to-head with the Incomparable Inhumans in a battle for death ... or glory.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM #2 (of 4)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and Cover by ESAD RIBIC
“KYRIE”
The latest offering from the Marvel Knights line. Guest-starring Spider-Man!
For untold years, Norrin Radd has surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride is about to come to an end. It starts with a small spot -- a blemish that will spread until he is no more. Until then, the Silver Surfer will undertake his final voyage -- to the one destination that has always eluded him. But first, a much-needed consultation with an old friend -- Spider-Man…
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99
SUB-MARINER #1 (of 6)
Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON
Penciled by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
REVOLUTION (PART 1 OF 6)
The King has returned! Fresh off his key appearances in CIVIL WAR and WOLVERINE, Marvel’s first mutant returns in his own limited series that will forever change the way we look at Namor and Atlantis. A horrendous terrorist attack has struck the U.S., and all clues point to an Atlantean sleeper cell. Now, Namor finds himself in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s crosshairs. But is Namor to blame? Or is this merely the first strike orchestrated by those within Atlantis who would see Namor stripped of his title and his kingdom? The half-human, half-Atlantean son of two worlds must race between the sea and the surface to track down those responsible for the attack before Tony Stark, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – a.k.a. Iron Man – takes him down! Written by Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson (POWERLESS) with art by the internationally acclaimed Phil Briones (WHITE TIGER) and a first cover by superstar-artist Michael Turner!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #115
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato bring their first explosive story arc to a close! Where will Moonstone’s scheming lead her? Can Norman hold onto control of the team…and of his mind? Will all of the Thunderbolts make it out alive? Stay tuned…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
X-MEN
CABLE & DEADPOOL #41 and #42
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Penciled by Reilly Brown
Cover by Skott Young
“Fractured” Parts 1 and 2 (of 3)
The aftermath of the X-Men's battle against the HECATOMB has cost CABLE a huge chunk of his island paradise of Providence and an even bigger slice of his soul. With all his hopes for the future of the planet Earth in jeopardy, now would be a pretty bad time for a reunion with DEADPOOL, wouldn't it? And an even worse time for... an assassination!
32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ …$2.99(each)
NEW X-MEN #39
Story by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
“THE QUEST FOR MAGIK”
After the shocking events of last issue, the students of the Xavier Institute take their stand against Belasco, but do they have any hope of defeating the powerful demon sorcerer? And deep in the heart of Limbo, Anole and Pixie make a deal with another devil, a much blonder and more Russian devil by the name of Illyana Rasputin, while an earth-bound Surge and Hellion try to find a way into Hell. Part 2 (of 4)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #21
Written by Chris Claremont
Pencils and Cover by Jeremy Haun
Cover by SCOT EATON
“BATTLE FOR ETERNITY”
Captain Britain’s most powerful enemy has declared war and he has some powerful allies. Plus, New Excalibur’s first foes, the Dark X-Men, make their move!
Part 4 (of 7)!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
X-FACTOR #20
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils and Cover by KHOI PHAM
X-Factor deals with the fallout of the X-Cell explosion!
X-Factor reels as they try and piece their lives back together
as new relationships are forged and old ones crumble apart. Don’t miss this turning point issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
EXILES #95
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Clayton Henry
Cover by TomM Coker
The team comes back from a mission that couldn't have turned out more bizarre, but this time Heather's missing and the Crystal Palace is void of any signs of life. Where did the EXILES' trusted arm-chair general disappear to? Why is the Palace empty? What new doom awaits them in the next dysfunctional dimension? Welcome new penciler Clayton (UNCANNY X-MEN) Henry and cover artist Tomm (AGENTS OF ATLAS) Coker as they join X-MEN legend Chris Claremont on a five-issue arc that will change the team forever.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #487
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
THE EXTREMISTS Part 1 (of 5)!
The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated. The group that has returned to earth is finding it much worse than how they left it-- especially underground. Attacks in the Morlock Tunnels immediately grab the X-Men’s attention. What do these attacks have to do with the future of the mutant race? Maybe special guest-star Storm can get to the bottom of all this!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #15
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“Swift and Terrible,” Part 5 (of 5)
The first clash between Wolverine and Daken, Wolverine’s newfound son, comes to its shocking finale as we find out just how far both men are willing to go to get their revenge. Speaking of revenge, just who is Cyber after…and why? The big picture gets clearer and the stakes get higher in this key issue—don’t miss out!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
X-MEN #200 (FINCH GATEFOLD VARIANT COVER)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO
50/50 Wraparound Cover by Humberto Ramos
50/50 Wraparound Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Gatefold Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4.
Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without... and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT!
64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by ERIC NGUYEN
The early days of mutant fun returns! Unfortunately, the X-Men are a male-dominated group in this early time. Concerned that star pupil Marvel Girl could use a role model, Professor Xavier enlists the world's top female hero - Sue Storm, The Invisible Girl!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MAX COMICS
PUNISHER #48
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
Frank Castle’s got a hot date. Her name’s Jenny, and she knows a thing or two about bottomless pain and the rage that comes from it. Before the night is through, she’ll teach the Punisher a bit about the art of vengeance. And if he’s really lucky…?
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99
PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX #5 (of 5)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Pencils and Cover by GORAN PARLOV
CONCLUSION!
They threw everything and the kitchen sink at Barracuda, but it didn’t spoil his day. What’s more, the guy he was paid to protect just became his sidekick. Get ready to meet the baddest hemophiliac on the planet. His name is Oswald -- but you can call him “Hemo” -- and you’d best get out of his way.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99
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ICON COMICS
KABUKI: REFLECTIONS #8
Written by DAVID MACK
Art & Cover by DAVID MACK
This square-bound volume delves into Mack’s art process, featuring more tie-ins to the DVD documentary on his work, THE ALCHEMY OF ART: DAVID MACK, from Herovideoproductions.com. REFLECTIONS #8 includes details and commentary on never-before-seen stories, including Mack’s new children’s book THE SHY CREATURES (to debut from Holtzbrinck Publishing this year), and handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, and loads of art and extras you’ve never seen before. Ever wonder how David Mack does his artwork? How his pages and covers go from sketches and drawings to finished art? How he uses models, and figure drawings? It’s all in here!
48 PGS./FC …$5.99
OFFERED AGAIN: KABUKI #1-8 (including Alex Maleev, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola & Jae Lee covers)
& REFLECTIONS #5-7.
POWERS #27
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
“THE 25 COOLEST DEAD SUPER HEROES OF ALL TIME” Part Three.
POWERS IS BACK!! AND BIGGER THAN EVER!!! MORE PAGES, NEW FORMAT!! AND A SERIES OF DEADLY MYSTERIES THAT WILL ROCK THE POWERS UNIVERSE!!
Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super hero cases, and they both have a secret: They both have powers. A powers virus is tearing through the city. Young people are disappearing in the night and waking up dead... in costumes. Walker has a new partner and no leads, and what could Deena Pilgrim's connection to all of this be.
From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AND MIGHTY AVENGERS) comes a brand-new chapter from this award-winning book.
40 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.95
POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CRIMINAL #7
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art and Wraparound cover by Sean Phillips
TRACY LAWLESS has returned from the wartorn deserts of the Middle East to find out who killed his brother, Rick, and why, but to do that, Tracy needs to find out exactly who his brother had become in the 15 years
since he'd last seen him. First step -- finding a way onto the remnants of Rick's crew of heisters, and staging a high speed escape from a prison transport. Will Tracy fall back into the life of crime he was raised around, fall victim to Mallory, the woman who shared his brother's bed, or find his way to the truth? Hell, you'll have to read the damn book to find that out. From the acclaimed and award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.And remember, every issue of Criminal is packed from cover to cover with content, from back-up stories to noir articles by Brubaker and many other big-name writers.
32PGS/Mature Content/No Ads... $3.50
MARVEL / DABEL BROTHERS
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER:
GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC (DM EXCLUSIVE)
Written by Laurell. K. Hamilton
Adapted by Stacie Ritchie and Jess Ruffner-Booth
Penciled by Brett Booth
Direct Market Exclusive Edition by: Brett Booth
New York Times Best-Selling author LAURELL K. HAMILTON offers readers a brand-new experience in the world of ANITA BLAKE in a beautiful hardcover edition! Fusing mythology, werewolves and vampires with a story loaded with mystery, action and romance, the ANITA BLAKE novels take place in a world where vampires, werewolves, and other creatures of nightmare have been declared legal citizens of the United States. ANITA BLAKE is an “animator” – a profession that involves raising the dead for a living.
ANITA BLAKE is also known as a fearsome hunter of criminal vampires, and she moonlights by investigating cases that are far too much for “conventional” police. But as Anita gains the attention of the vampire masters in her hometown of St. Louis, she also risks revealing an intriguing secret about herself – the source of her unusual strength and power. As a special treat, Anita Blake fans will also discover an original side story featuring Anita and Dolph, written specially for the
hardcover edition by LAURELL K. HAMILTON.
168 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Laurell. K. Hamilton
Adapted by Stacie Ritchie and Jess Ruffner-Booth
Penciled by Brett Booth
Cover by Brett Booth
New York Times Best-Selling author LAURELL K. HAMILTON offers readers a brand-new experience in the world of ANITA BLAKE in a beautiful hardcover edition! Fusing mythology, werewolves and vampires with a story loaded with mystery, action and romance, the ANITA BLAKE novels take place in a world where vampires, werewolves, and other creatures of nightmare have been declared legal citizens of the United States. ANITA BLAKE is an “animator” – a profession that involves raising the dead for a living.
ANITA BLAKE is also known as a fearsome hunter of criminal vampires, and she moonlights by investigating cases that are far too much for “conventional” police. But as Anita gains the attention of the vampire masters in her hometown of St. Louis, she also risks revealing an intriguing secret about herself – the source of her unusual strength and power. As a special treat, Anita Blake fans will also discover an original side story featuring Anita and Dolph, written specially for the hardcover edition by LAURELL K. HAMILTON.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #1 (OF 6)
Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Adapted by BEN AVERY
Penciled by MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
Variant Cover by LEINIL YU
In 2003, Dabel Brothers Productions released THE HEDGE KNIGHT and stunned the comic book world with their high quality adaptation of New York Times Best-Selling author George R. R. Martin’s novel---a prequel to his epic novel series, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. In 2004, the collected graphic novel edition of THE HEDGE KNIGHT went on to become one of the best-selling graphic novels of the year. In 2006, Marvel Comics and Dabel Brothers Production republished the book in a prestige hardcover format, much to the delight of collectors and critics alike. In Spring 2007, the Dabel Brothers will continue the story of THE HEDGE KNIGHT by adapting the next chapter in the series: George R. R. Martin’s THE SWORN SWORD!
Featuring the return of the creative duo of Mike S. Miller and Ben Avery, THE SWORN SWORD tells the story of the adventures of Ser Duncan and his squire one year after their initial meeting at the tournament in Ashford. After traveling the land in search of the puppeteer girl Tanselle, Dunk and Egg find themselves in the charge of Ser Eustace, an aged knight who has accepted Dunk as his sworn sword. But Ser Eustace has another knight in his service who is nothing but trouble, and he will make Dunk’s life far more difficult when he rashly attacks a peasant and causes grief to a local noble, the Lady Rohanne Webber. But the Lady Rohanne has problems of her own… and she knows the truth about Ser Eustace and the side he took in the battle of Redgrass Field.
The long-awaited sequel to THE HEDGE KNIGHT has finally arrived!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #8
Written by RAYMOND E. FEIST
Adapted by BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Pencils and Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
The Riftwar wages on! Pug, Tomas, and the rest of the party have been rescued from certain death by Dolgan, the dwarven chief, and their journey has taken a sharp detour into the mines of Mac Mordain Cadal. As they travel, Dolgan explains that the Tsurani have already invaded the homes of the goblins and the moredhel, and that nearly 10,000 soldiers are ready to continue their assault on Midkemia. But in the mines, the party is followed by something just as dangerous as the Tsurani armies: a Wraith. And it’s ready to tear the party into pieces if they let their guard down…
Based on the classic fantasy novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Raymond E. Feist, MAGICIAN: APPRENTICE is a tale of high fantasy and coming of age that is considered to be second only to Tolkien in its depth, scope, and story!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC - 6/7, On-Sale - 6/27/2007
Order Using This Code: FEB072178
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #8
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN
Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI
Cover by HARVEY TOLIBAO
In an alternate history of the American frontier, Measure Miller has left his brother Alvin behind with the Shaw-Nee leader Ta-Kumsaw so that he can set the people of Wobbish straight before a brewing war between the Red Man and the White Man comes to be. On his way back, Measure runs into a detachment of soldiers from Carthage City who capture him and reveal a stunning secret: Governor William Henry Harrison orchestrated the kidnapping of himself and his brother in an attempt to stir things up. In the meantime, Alvin is still traveling with Ta-Kumsaw, oblivious to the fact that his family believes him kidnapped and killed by the local tribes. Can Alvin and Measure do their part to prevent the war from occurring… or are they pawns in a bigger game being played by the Unmaker?
Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Orson Scott Card (ENDER’S GAME), RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER is a story of high fantasy in the New World – and an adventure not to be missed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC - 5/24, On-Sale - 6/13/2007
Order Using This Code: FEB072182
5WYRMS #
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by JAKE BLACK
Pencils and Cover by VITOR ISHIMURA
BETRAYAL! Patience and her companions have come far to reach Cranning, and they prepare themselves for the ultimate task of killing Unwyrm and defying Patience's destiny. But one member of their group has been guiding them all along under Unwyrm's control, and this traitor has no intention of allowing them to destroy his master without a fight.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SEVENTH SHRINE TPB
Written by ROBERT SILVERBERG
Art by ANDERS FINER
Cover by ANDERS FINER
A grisly murder has taken place in the ruins of an ancient city on the peaceful world of Majipoor and the Pontifex Valentine has arrived to investigate the crime. But as Valentine and his companions delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that these ruins contain secrets much deeper than anyone ever knew. And that the indigenous Metamorphs are holding back information related to their own dark history. Can Valentine and his friends locate the murderer or did the violent act have something to do with a ritual sacrifice related to the fabled Seventh Shrine?
Written by best-selling science-fiction author ROBERT SILVERBERG (whose career spans six decades and includes hundreds of novels), THE SEVENTH SHRINE is a tale of suspense, mystery, adventure, and science-fiction fantasy rolled into one.
Put together in a stunning storybook format featuring unbelievable art by European artist Anders Finer, THE SEVENTH SHRINE is a unique title that will delight those who have followed the chronicles of Majipoor while offering those who are new to the series a chance to see why the adventures of Valentine and his friends have delighted millions of readers worldwide.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
