ComicList: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 24, 2008, by Charles LePage.

This is the *preliminary* list and is not complete. The complete, and much more accurate, list will be published next week. This information is compiled from a variety of sources including Diamond Distribution and our friends at Things From Another World.

Remember, when you order any of these titles, whether here or at your local comic book shop, NOW instead of waiting closer to the release date, you save money AND you save the time of hunting down the issue after it sells out.

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PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. Let me know if any of the names or numbers are wrong.

PUBLISHER
TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS

A FIRST SALVO
Contract Solo Missions Panzer (One Shot), $2.99

ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMICS
Vampirella Quarterly #6 (Summer 2008 Limited Edition Joe Jusko Virgin Cover), $19.99

ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Christmas Special #2, $3.50

APE ENTERTAINMENT
Femme Noir Dark City Diaries #4 (of 4)(Cover A Staton & Lopez), $3.95
Femme Noir Dark City Diaries #4 (of 4)(Cover B Wieringo & Staton), $3.95

ARCHIE COMICS
Archie #592, $2.25
Archie Digest #250, $2.49
Sonic X #40, $2.25

ASPEN ENTERTAINMENT
Shrugged #3 (WWT VIP Yellow Negative Variant Signed By Michael Turner CGC 9.8), $149.99

AVATAR PRESS
Anna Mercury #4 (of 5)(Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Crossed #0 (of 9)(Sleep Tight Cover), $1.99
Crossed #1 (of 9)(Wizard World Texas Edition), $5.99
Crossed Sketchbook (SDCC Edition), $5.99
No Hero #1 (of 7)(Auxiliary Edition), $3.99

BONGO COMICS
Bart Simpson Comics #45, $2.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Fall Of Cthulhu Apocalypse #1 (of 4)(Cover A), $3.99
Fall Of Cthulhu Apocalypse #1 (of 4)(Cover B), $3.99
Farscape #1 (Incentive Variant Cover), AR
Galveston #2 (Cover A), $3.99
Galveston #2 (Cover B), $3.99
HP Lovecrafts Nyarlathotep HC, $14.99
Necronomicon #4 (of 4), $3.99
Remnant #1 (of 4)(Cover A), $3.99
Remnant #1 (of 4)(Cover B), $3.99
Salem TP Vol 1, $15.99
Station TP, $15.99
Warhammer 40K Defenders Of Ultramar #1 (Cover A), $3.99
Warhammer 40K Defenders Of Ultramar #1 (Cover B), $3.99
Warhammer 40K Defenders Of Ultramar #1 (Incentive Variant Cover), AR
Warhammer 40K Exterminatus Limited Edition HC, $49.99
Warhammer Crown Of Destruction #3 (Cover A), $3.99
Warhammer Crown Of Destruction #3 (Cover B), $3.99
Warhammer Crown Of Destruction #3 (Incentive Variant Cover), AR

BUENAVENTURA PRESS
Kramers Ergot HC Vol 7, $125.00

CINEFEX
Cinefex #116 (Jan 2009), $12.50

CONUNDRUM PRESS
Lillian The Legend GN, $15.00

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1123, AR

DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS
George R R Martins A Song Of Ice & Fire 2009 Wall Calendar, $14.95

DARK HORSE
Gigantic #2 (of 5), $3.50
Indiana Jones And The Tomb Of The Gods #3 (of 4), $2.99
Mister X Condemned #1 (of 4), $3.50
Spirit Movie Snow Globe, $99.99
Star Wars Clone Wars TP Vol 2 Crash Course, $7.95
Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic #36 (Prophet Motive Part 1), $2.99
Star Wars Omnibus Rise Of The Sith, $24.95
Umbrella Academy Dallas #2 (of 6), $2.99
Usagi Yojimbo #116, $2.99

DATA RED PUBLISHING
Dynamite Pilot #1, $4.99

DC COMICS
All New Atom TP Vol 4 Small Wonder, $17.99
Batman #683 (Regular Alex Ross Cover), $2.99
Batman #683 (Incentive Tony Daniel Variant Cover), $2.99
Batman Gotham After Midnight #8 (of 12), $2.99
Billy Batson And The Magic Of Shazam #3, $2.50
Brave And The Bold #20, $2.99
Crayon Shinchan TP Vol 6, $7.99
Ferryman #4 (of 5), $3.50
Final Crisis Rage Of The Red Lanterns #1 (2nd Printing), $3.99
Flash #247, $2.99
Gears Of War #3, $3.99
Greatest Hits #4 (of 6), $2.99
Hot Toys Dark Knight 1/4 Scale Batman Bust, $80.00
Hot Toys Dark Knight 1/4 Scale Joker Bust, $80.00
Hot Toys Dark Knight 1/6 Scale Bank Robber Joker, $175.00
Hot Toys Dark Knight 1/6 Scale Batman, $175.00
Hot Toys Dark Knight 1/6 Scale Joker, $175.00
Key To The Kingdom TP Vol 6, $9.99
Midnighter TP Vol 3 Assassin8, $14.99
Push #3 (of 6), $3.50
Rann Thanagar Holy War #8 (of 8), $3.50
Reign In Hell #6 (of 8), $3.50
Scooby Doo #139, $2.50
Superman Supergirl Maelstrom #4 (of 5), $2.99
Top Ten Season Two #3 (of 4), $2.99
Trinity #30, $2.99
Unknown Soldier #3, $2.99
V For Vendetta TP (New Edition), $19.99
Vigilante #1 (Regular Walter Simonson Cover), $2.99
Vigilante #1 (Incentive Andrew Robinson Variant Cover), $2.99
Wildcats #6, $2.99
Wonder Woman #27 (Regular Aaron Lopresti Cover), $2.99
Wonder Woman #27 (Incentive Frank Quitely Variant Cover), $2.99
World Of Warcraft #14, $2.99
Young Liars TP Vol 1 Daydream Believer, $9.99

DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING
Demonwars TP Vol 2 Demon Spirit, $18.99
Dread Force #0, $0.99
Worlds Of Dungeons & Dragons #7 (Cover A Isaacs), $5.50
Worlds Of Dungeons & Dragons #7 (Cover B Locke), $9.50

DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS
Game Trade Magazine #107, $3.99
Previews #244 (January 2009), $4.50

DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING
Tricky Prince GN, $12.95

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Army Of Darkness Ashs Christmas Horror (One Shot)(Regular Dave Simmons Cover), $4.99
Army Of Darkness Ashs Christmas Horror (One Shot)(Regular Nick Bradshaw Cover), $4.99
Boys #25 (Foil Cover), AR
Death Defying Devil #1 (Foil Cover), AR
Death Defying Devil #1 (High End Foil Cover), AR
Garth Ennis Battlefields Night Witches #2 (Of 3)(Foil Cover), $19.99
Jungle Girl Season 2 #2 (Foil Cover), AR
Jungle Girl Season 2 #2 (High End Foil Cover), AR
Lone Ranger TP Vol 2 Lines Not Crossed, $14.99
Red Sonja #40 (Regular Fabiano Neves Cover), $2.99
Red Sonja #40 (Regular Patrick Berkenkotter Cover), $2.99
Red Sonja #40 (Regular Paul Renaud Cover), $2.99
Red Sonja #40 (Limited Edition Paul Renaud Black & White Cover), AR

EAGLEMOSS PUBLICATIONS LTD.
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #80 (Mr Sinister), $12.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #81 (Moleman), $12.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine Abomination Special, $26.00

FANTAGRAPHICS
Beasts HC Book 2, $34.99
MOME GN Vol 13 (Winter 2009), $14.99

IDW PUBLISHING
Angel Smile Time #1 (of 3)(David Messina Cover), $3.99
Angel Smile Time #1 (of 3)(Photo Cover), $3.99
Transformers Animated TP Vol 6, $7.99

IMAGE COMICS
American Flagg Definitive Collection TP Vol 1, $19.99
Astounding Wolf-Man #11, $2.99
Darkness #73 (Cover A Jorge Lucas), $2.99
Darkness #73 (Cover B Matt Timson), $2.99
Guerillas #3 (of 9), $5.99
Invincible #57 (resolicited), $2.99
Savage #3 (of 4), $3.50
Savage Dragon #143, $3.50
Spawn #186 (2nd Printing), $2.95
Spawn #187, $2.95
Spawn Book Of The Dead HC (Toy Edition), $32.99
Starfall Preview Book, $2.99

INSIGHT EDITIONS
Cinematic Art Of World Of Warcraft Wrath Of The Lich King TP, $29.95

KENZER & COMPANY
Knights Of The Dinner Table #146, $4.99

LOOK OUT MONSTERS
Nice Work GN Vol 1 (of 2), $12.95

MACHINE GUN BOB COMICS
No Enemy But Peace (One Shot), $3.00

MARVEL COMICS
Captain America Theater Of War America First, $4.99
Daredevil #114 (Regular Marko Djurdjevic Cover), $2.99
Daredevil #114 (Incentive Lee Bermejo Villain Variant Cover), $2.99
Dark Tower Treachery #4 (of 6)(Regular Jae Lee Cover), $3.99
Dark Tower Treachery #4 (of 6)(Incentive Richard Isanove Variant Cover), $3.99
Dark Tower Treachery #4 (of 6)(Incentive Jae Lee Sketch Variant Cover), $3.99
Ghost Rider Danny Ketch #3 (of 5), $3.99
Hedge Knight II TP Sworn Sword, $15.99
Hulk #9 (Regular Arthur Adams Cover), $2.99
Hulk #9 (Regular Frank Cho Cover), $2.99
Hulk #9 (Variant Santa Hulk Cover), $2.99
Hulk #9 (Incentive Santa Wraparound Sketch Cover), AR
Immortal Iron Fist #21, $2.99
Lords Of Avalon Knights Of Darkness #2 (of 6), $3.99
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man TP Vol 11 Animal Instinct Digest, $8.99
Marvel Previews #65 (January 2009), $1.25
Ms Marvel #34 (Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99
New Avengers #48 (Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99
New Warriors #19, $2.99
Nova #20 (Regular Mike Deodato Jr Cover), $2.99
Nova #20 (Incentive Villain Variant Cover), $2.99
Onslaught Reborn TP, $14.99
Patsy Walker Hellcat #4 (of 5), $2.99
Punisher War Zone #3 (of 6), $3.99
Runaways 3 #5, $2.99
Secret Invasion Requiem #1 (Dark Reign Tie-In), $3.99
She-Hulk 2 #36, $2.99
Skaar Son Of Hulk #6 (Regular Ron Garney Cover), $2.99
Skaar Son Of Hulk #6 (Incentive Villain Variant Cover), $2.99
Spider-Man Brand New Day Yearbook, $4.99
Thor #12, $2.99
Ultimate Spider-Man #129 (Ultimatum Tie-In), $2.99
Ultimates 3 Premiere HC Vol 1 Who Killed The Scarlet Witch? (Book Market Human Cover), $24.99
Ultimates 3 Premiere HC Vol 1 Who Killed The Scarlet Witch? (Direct Market Black & White Sketch Variant), $24.99
Ultimates 3 Premiere HC Vol 1 Who Killed The Scarlet Witch? (Direct Market Cyborg Cover), $24.99
Ultimatum #2 (of 5)(Regular David Finch Cover), $3.99
Ultimatum #2 (of 5)(Incentive Ed McGuinness Variant Cover), $3.99
Ultimatum #2 (of 5)(Incentive Ed McGuinness Sketch Cover), AR
What If Classic TP Vol 5, $29.99
What If Spider-Man Back In Black, $2.99
Wolverine First Class #10, $2.99
Wolverine Origins #31, $2.99
X-Infernus By David Finch Poster, $8.99
X-Men TP Angel Revelations, $19.99
X-Men TP Vol 4 The Complete Onslaught Epic, $29.99

NBM
Why I Killed Peter HC, $18.95

NETCOMICS
100 Percent Perfect Girl GN Vol 7 (of 10), $9.99

RADICAL PUBLISHING
City Of Dust #3 (Cover A Clint Langley), $2.99
City Of Dust #3 (Cover B Lucio Parrillo), $2.99
City Of Dust #3 (Cover C Michael Ivan), $2.99
Freedom Formula #4 (Cover A Patrick Reilly), $2.99
Freedom Formula #4 (Cover B Nic Klein), $2.99

STARLOG GROUP
Fangoria #279 (Jan 2009), $8.99

TITAN PUBLISHING
Star Trek Magazine #15 (Newsstand Edition), $6.99
Star Trek Magazine #15 (Previews Exclusive Edition), $6.99
Stargate Magazine Special #26, $9.99

TOMART PUBLICATIONS
Tomarts Action Figure Digest #173, $5.95

RED 5 COMICS
Atomic Robo Dogs Of War #5 (of 5), $2.95

UDON ENTERTAINMENT
Street Fighter II Turbo #3 (Cover A Jeffrey Cruz), $3.95
Street Fighter II Turbo #3 (Cover B Joe Ng), $3.95

VIZ MEDIA
Rurouni Kenshin GN Vol 4 (of 9)(VIZBIG Edition), $17.99

WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT
Wizard Michael Turner Tribute Edition HC, $34.99

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
1001 Arabian Nights Adventures Of Sinbad #6, $2.99
Beyond Wonderland #4 (of 6)(Cover A Ryan Stegman), $2.99
Beyond Wonderland #4 (of 6)(Cover B Eric J), $2.99
Grimm Fairy Tales #33, $2.99
Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2008, $5.99