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B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls #5 (of 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Dave Stewart (C) As events in Indonesia rise to a climax, Abe and Daimio race to stop the apocalyptic plans of the bizarre figures from Abe's past. 32 pages, FC - Part 5 of 5 |
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B.P.R.D.: The Universal Machine #5 (of 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Dave Stewart (C) As Kate's devilish adventure in a haunted French village concludes, Roger's fate is resolved in an otherworldly confrontation, and each member of the Bureau for paranormal Research and Defenses confronts the truth of their own deaths - which each has had to face alone. 32 pages, FC - Part 5 of 5 |
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer #10 Joss Whedon (W), Cliff Richards (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Dave Stewart (C), Georges Jeanty (Cover) and Jo Chen (Cover) Byffy and Willow meet a demon who reveals a dim future, forcing the two to reflect on their past. Meanwhile, back in Scotland, Dawn confides in Xander the deed that led to her mysterious growth spurt. Series creator Joss Whedon writes Buffy Season Eight #10 with veteran Buffy artist Cliff Richards serving as guest penciller. 40 pages/ FC |
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer #28 Fassbender Pascoe Richards Pimentel Major
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Conan: Book of Thoth #4 (of 4) Kurt Busiek (W), Len Wein (W), Kelley Jones (A), and Michelle Madsen (C) Ancient evil dawn upon the land of Stygia in this horrifying conclusion to the origin of Conan's greatest adversary, Thoth-amon! After a lifetime of scheming plots, bloody rituals, and murderous betrayals, Thoth-amon achieves his dark destiny as a dreaded sorcerer of the snake-god Set, and his ultimate display of power will devastate a nation and test the will of those dedicated to protecting a world lost and broken. It is the birth of a darkness beyond reckoning, and an unexpected finale to a story that ahs permanent ramifications for the Conan mythos! 32 pages, FC - Part 4 of 4 |
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Emily the Strange #4: Rock Issue Rob Reger (W), Jessica Gruner (W), Cosmic Debris (W), and Buzz Parker (A) For those about to rock...here's the comic book you'll need when you get there! Rob Reger and Buzz Parker (the creative monsterminds behind Emily the Strange!) turn it up to eleven on Emily the Strange: The Rock Issue. Join Emily as she journeys through the 'herstory" of rock, stage dives lights her guitar on fire, plays piano with her teeth, spends an afternoon in Traffic School with Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeah....and that's jut the beginning! Rock out with Emily the Strange and get your hands on one of the strangest finniest and most unique comics available today. Each issue features forty-eight pages of short stories, art freak-outs, interviews and more. This one also includes a super cool pull-out poster, commemorating Emily's role in the history of rock! 48 pages/ full colour |
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Fear Agent #19 - Hatchet Job #3 Rick Remender (W), Jerome Opena (P), and Michelle Madsen (C) While investigating the fate of Charlotte and her crew heath follows a series of clues that leave him stranded on haunted planet surrounded by soul eating ghouls. When a terrible plot by a traitor in their midst is uncovered Heath and Char must find a way off the ghost world to warn the remaining human population of the danger. BEWARE THE GOOLS OF PLANET HAUNTED! 32 pages/ Full Colour |
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Fear Agent: The Last Goodbye #4 of 4 Rick Remender (W) Tony Moore (P) Andre Parks (I) Lee Loughridge (C) The last stand of Heath Huston and the fighting Fear Agents! After uncovering the Dressites' horrible secret motivation, Earth's last defenders are forced to travel to the moon in a desperate final fight for the survival of our species. Forced to somehow win an impossible battle, Heath must make the most terrible choice of his life-setting the stage for all that follows. 32 pages / Full colour |
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The Goon #20 Eric Powell (W/A) Eric Powell has clawed his way out of Albatross's basement and back into the hearts of horrified readers everywhere with the return of his flagship character in a new (or at least only gently used) ongoing series. the diabolical magician Draxton Entity and his saucy avian sidekicks are back-- with a mission! Can Goon and Franky's resolve withstand the charms of these tartish harpies? Does Franky even have resolve? Do we ever care? |
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Gremlins #1 Mike Richadson (W), Dean Yeagle (A), and Dan Jackson (C) The Return of The Gremlins Our story opens on Gus a man visiting England from the States. His grandfather's house is part of his inheritance, and he plans to sell it as soon as he can. Even though the locals think the house is haunted - something Gus immediately dismisses - a slick man named Mr. Snide promptly appears with his "associates" and makes an offer. But when Gus declines to sign over the house right then and there, Snide reveals that his arrangement with mayor will seal the deal soon enough! Left to explore the place, Gus experiences a series of very odd events. How did his folded cloths end up in knots/ Who on earth would drill a hole in a coffee cup/ Certainly not ghosts, but for a former fighter pilot's abandoned old home, it sure is clear... When the house's tiny residents decide to take extreme measures, Gus will meet the gremlins up close and personal - just like his grandfather, who first discovered them sixty years ago! Based on the classic Disney character created by world-renowned author Roald Dahl! Gremlins was the first children's book from author Roald Dahl;. 32 pages/ Full Colour |
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Hellboy: Darkness Calls #6 (of 6) Mike Mignola (W/Cover) Duncan Fegredo (A) Dave Stewart (C) Hellboy's epic battle with the immortal warrior Koshchei reaches its climax in the thunderous conclusion to this six-issue arc. The long-awaited follow-up to 2005's The Island, Calls sees Mike Mignola pushing his greatest creation, Hellboy, toward the next major turning point in his life, with haunting art by Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Ultimate Adventures) 32 pages/ Full Colour |
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Little Lulu Color Special TPB John Stanley (W/A) and Irving Tripp (A) In rich, vibrant colour for the first time n a half-century comes a guffaw-inducing selection of Little Lulu's landmark adventures! Little Lulu is one of the truly great all-ages comics, with a monthly series that lasted four decades, the zany high jinx of eight-year-old Lulu Moppet and her lovable pals are not only classics of children's literature, but an indelible part of American popular culture. Her razor wit will tickle your brain and her sweet generosity will win your heart - Lulu is the All-American girl! Experience the highlights of Little Lulu's illustrious comedy career as they were meant to be seen - in luscious full colour! 208 pages/ SC / 7"x10"/ FC |
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #25 John Jackson Miller (W) Scott Hepburn (P) Michael Atiyeh (C) and Travis Charest (Cover) A yearlong event with repercussions for every era and every hero in the Star Wars galaxy begins here! When a terrible vision reaching more than four thousand years into the future alerts the secret Jedi Covenant to the importance of Taris, they activate an operative already on this planet overrun by Mandalorians. There, in the deadly Undercity, she will encounter a monstrous threat, an ancient legend and Zayne Carrick the Padawan accused of killing his fellow students! For anyone who never knew where to start with Star Wars comics, "Vector" is the perfect introduction to the entire Star Wars line! For any serious Star Wars fan "Vector" is the must-see event of 2008 with major happenings throughout the most important moments of the galaxy's history1 32 pages / Full Colour |
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Star Wars: Legacy #20 John Ostrander (W) TBD (P) Brad Anderson (C) Douglas Wheatley (Cover) A new two-part story begins as one of the Sith's most wily opponents risks everything to gain ground against the Empire! For seven years, outlaw Admiral Gar Stazi has the remains of the Galactic Alliance in hit-and-run operations against the Sith-led Empire. When word reaches him of a nearly completed, top-secret Imperial construction, he gambles his entire fleet to seize the project and turn the tide of war against the Sith! 40 pages/ Full Colour |