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1st printing. Written by Jonathan Gunson. Illustrated by Marten Coombe. In the ageless mists of time, dark sorcerers tried to destroy our world until three great wizards; Merlin, Blaise, and Kells; thwarted them with a powerful wand they mystically forged at Stonehenge. Frustrated, the vengeful sorcerers sent the enchantress Nimue to steal it, but she fell rapturously in love with Merlin. In desperation, the diabolical sorcerers themselves came to seize it. Thus the wand was lost for millennia in a terrible spell-battle... or was it? Using only the clues within this book, readers competed to solve the puzzle validated by Mensa that lies within this book. The winner received Merlin's Wand as well as a $125,000 cash prize. NOTE: The mystery was never solved, so the cash prize was donated to World Wildlife Fund. Cover price $21.00.

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1st printing.

Written by Nurit Zarchi. Art by Rutu Modan.

In a gorgeously retro-illustrated re-imagining of "The Little Mermaid," Israeli author Nurit Zarchi and illustrator Rutu Modan bring us the poignant story of a worrywart named Whatwilltheysay, whose life is turned upside down by the spunky mermaid who shows up in his bathtub one day. Through vibrant, retro-inspired images we meet an ordinary young man named Whatwilltheysay, who returns home to find Grain of Sand, a mermaid, waiting for him. Although he finds her beautiful and charming, Whatwilltheysay can't possibly fall in love with a fish - what would people say?! Broken-hearted, Grain of Sand leaves Whatwilltheysay to return to his normal life. But soon he realizes his mistake and goes to sea in search of the love he's nearly lost.

An entrancing illustrated story for readers ages five to ten, The Mermaid in the Bathtub finally brings into English a treasure of modern Israeli children's literature.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 40 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Written by Thiago M. Martins and Marcos P. Marques. Art and cover by Thiago M. Martins. An aspiring actress takes acting classes with a taxidermist. And the taxidermist seeks inspiration by invading his clients' privacy. An uninspired movie director is submitted to a burlesque-style hypnotherapy. And a soothsayer sees the future in his own tattoos. This is happening in Mongaguá, a place so peculiar it has its own real Mermaid. At least, that's what people say. An outrageously different and imaginative tale of revenge and no-redemption by MTV Brazil creators Thiago Moraes Martins and Marcos Paulo Marques. Hardcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Out of Water!" Story and art by Joey Weiser. "MERMIN the MERMAN from MER!?" That's the question Pete and his friends ask after finding the fish-boy washed up on the beach! Mermin just escaped the undersea kingdome of Mer, and is ready to have some fun on dry land! But why would this aquatic kid be afraid to swim? Perhaps it has something to do with the fishy pursuers who have followed him from the depths below! Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Big Catch!" Story and art by Joey Weiser. Despite Pete and the gang's efforts to keep the fish-boy Mermin from making waves in their small town, he can't help but stick out! An amateur team of paranormal investigators has their sights on Mermin, and they think he's their chance to make it big! Meanwhile, Benni, Mermin's round aquatic companion, is ready to spill the beans about their lives in the underwater kingdom of Mer, but perhaps things aren't as simple as he says... Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Deep Dive!" Story and art by Joey Weiser. No one knows much about Mer, the underwater kingdom where Mermin the merman was born, but due to a rising conflict with the people of Atlantis, Mermin is needed back home immediately. Which means that his human friends get to accompany him and see all the aquatic wonders of Mer. But once again, Mermin is tight-lipped about his past - even when it's swimming right in front of him. And there are enemies lurking in the seedier depths of Mer, who've got their sights set not only on Mermin, but on Pete and his friends! Hardcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Into Atlantis!" Story and art by Joey Weiser. It's all-out war between Mer and Atlantis! At least that's what Mermin's father, King Merus, declares after Pete is taken by Atlanteans. And that's not all-Mermin will be fighting side-by-side with his father, so it's time for some intense training! Meanwhile, deep in the Kingdom of Atlantis, Pete meets other children without homes who, of course, cannot fathom that he is from the surface. His stories of Mer attract the attention of another child, who offers to introduce Pete to her "friends"-who he never expected to see in Atlantis! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Making Waves!" Story and art by Joey Weiser. The battle between Mer and Atlantis begins! And while Mermin is at his father's side, the rest of his friends and family are scattered around the battlefield, trying to help in any way they can. Except for Pete, who's about to stage a jailbreak out of Atlantis with a team of Mer-prisoners! Will they make it to Mer in time to stop the war? Hardcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. By Anne Rice. In this mesmerizing novel, the author of The Vampire Chronicles and the saga of the Mayfair Witches demonstrates once again her gift for spellbinding storytelling and the creation of myth and magic. Here, in a magnificent tale of sorcery and the occult, she makes real for us a hitherto unexplored world of witchcraft. At the center is the beautiful, unconquerable witch Merrick. She is a descendant of the gens de couleur libres, a society of New Orleans octoroons and quadroons steeped in the lore and ceremony of voodoo, who reign in the shadowy world where African and French–the dark and the white–intermingle. Her ancestors are the great Mayfair witches, of whom she knows nothing–and from whom she inherits the power and the magical knowledge of a Circe. Into this exotic realm comes David Talbot–hero, storyteller, adventurer, almost-mortal vampire, visitor from another dark realm. It is he who recounts Merricks haunting tale–a tale that takes us from the New Orleans of past and present to the jungles of Guatemala, from the Maya ruins of a century ago to ancient civilizations not yet explored. Anne Rices richly told novel weaves an irresistible story of two worlds: the witches world and the vampires world, where magical powers and otherworldly fascinations are locked together in a dance of seduction, death, and rebirth. Hardcover, 308 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rafael Grampá. Art by Marcus Penna and Rafael Grampá. Cover by Rafael Grampá. Eisner Award-winning artist Rafael Grampá (5, Hellblazer) makes his full-length comics debut with the critically acclaimed graphic novel Mesmo Delivery-a kinetic, bloody romp starring Rufo, an ex-boxer; Sangrecco, an Elvis impersonator; and a ragtag crew of overly confident drunks who pick the wrong delivery men to mess with. Intro by 100 Bullets creator Brian Azzarello! Hardcover perfect for any collector's library! Pinup art by Eduardo Risso, Mike Allred, Craig Thompson, and Fabio Moon! Hardcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. One of Osamu Tezuka's most cherished works returns in a new two-volume hardcover reprint. The godfather of manga returns with another tour de force as he takes on the topic of Adolf Hitler as told through two young men in Kobe, Japan, both named Adolf. Message to Adolf was a literary masterpiece in its time. Published in Japan's top literary journal, it is a provocative political thriller that poses the question of Hitler's past while examining Nazi Germany from a Japanese perspective. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 592 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. With World War II escalating, things have become quite heated for the Adolfs. The Nazis have invaded Poland and have begun to move towards Finland. Jews across the region were being persecuted and many have become refugees on the move to Lithuania. Adolf Kamil would have to say farewell to his father Isaac Kamil, when Isaac would leave for Shanghai en route to Lithuania to help the immigration of nearly 500 people into Japan. Meanwhile Adolf Kaufman is now enrolled in a Hitler Youth Academy. His work, some of which would be physically difficult, would lead to a visit with the Fuhrer. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 592 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. Written by Tony Lee. art and cover by Sam Hart. It is 1424. France and England have been fighting for more than a hundred years, and Jehanne D'Arc experiences her first saintly vision. Even her parents think she's delirious - until her next vision allows them to save the village. From a small town to the besieged city of Orleans and on to the cathedral of Reims, Joan follows her faith and leads the French to victory after victory. But not everyone believes in the divine voices she hears. Some call her a heretic and want her burned at the stake. From the creators of Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood and Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur comes a visually striking, action-packed story of a young woman facing the men who lead her country, her enemies' deadly arrows, and her own fears, to become a heroine whose name would be remembered for centuries to come. Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

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1st printing. Written by Marc Bernardin. Art and cover by Ron Salas. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Legendary icon Muhammad Ali, known worldwide as "The Greatest", immortalized those words by becoming one of the most significant and celebrated athletes of the 20th Century. Now, his epic story is retold for the next generation as a stunning graphic novel. Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali chronicles Ali's journey from humble beginnings as Cassius Clay in Louiseville, Kentucky to his meteoric rise to Olympian and Heavyweight Champion of the world. Bringing readers through major moments of his life, this young adult graphic biography pays reverent tribute to Ali the fighter, the poet, and the inspiration he quickly became. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Laura Gao.

An insightful and hilarious graphic memoir of a queer Chinese-American immigrant, from debut author-illustrator Laura Gao. After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas where her hometown is as foreign as Mars - at least until 2020, when COVID-19 made Wuhan a household name.

In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as a girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter.

Toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao's debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Techno-Admiral and the Anti-Baron!"

Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jerry Frissen. Art and cover by Valentin Secher.

The Metabaron once single-handedly brought the Techno-Techno Empire to its knees. But in the chaos that followed, a new regime within the Techno-Techno civilization has rebuilt by seizing control of the galaxy's most precious fuel, the Epiphyte. When this tyrannical new force learns that the Metabaron is back and headed toward Marmola, the only known source of Epiphyte, the Empire dispatches its most trusted servant: the notoriously invulnerable and cruel Wilhem-100, the Techno-Admiral. Can the Metabaron save the universe once more, or has he finally met his match?

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Techno-Cardinal and the Transhuman!"

Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jerry Frissen. Art and cover by Valentin Secher.

Book 2 of the new story arc in the saga of The Metabaron!

Faced with potential extinction, the Metabaron questions his clan's deep-seated principles and sets out to experience everything he has denied himself for so long. Meanwhile, the Techno-Pope entrusts his most loyal Techno-Cardinal, Orne-8, to find the ultimate solution to the shortage of Epyphite, the precious anti-gravitation fuel that has enabled the Techno-Techno Empire to rule the universe.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Meta-Guardianesses and the Techno-Baronn!"

Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jerry Frissen. Art and cover by Valentin Secher.

The return of the greatest warrior in the universe: The Metabaron!

The Metabaron enters a parallel universe to find the epiphyte, in order to save his own universe. But on the planet Algoma, the epiphyte is protected by a cast of women warriors called the Meta-Guardianesses, who refuse to help him. Things get complicated when The Metabaron falls in love with the Meta-Guardianess leader, Rina, at the same time the Techno-Techno army turns up, led by Orne-8, their new Techno-Pope.

Niko Henrichon (Brian K. Vaughan's Pride of Baghdad) provides stunning, lush art that evokes the beauty and danger of the Jodoverse.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Bastard and the Photo-Guardianess!"

Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jerry Frissen. Art and cover by Pete Woods. Translated by Montana Kane.

The critically acclaimed series is back! Follow the fate of No-Name, the "last Metabaron" as he re-examines a brutal legacy of patricide, inter-galactic dominance, and alienation.

It is the destiny of every Metabaron to pass down their title through the honor of being bested by their son in mortal combat. But the Metabaron No-Name has become overcome with fear, and his son Adal is far from honorable. As the son seeks to destroy the father who abandoned him, the universe's supply of the life-giving substance epiphyte-and therefore all of existence itself-hangs in the balance!

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

1st (2014) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art and cover by Das Pastoras. Now available, a regular-sized hardcover edition of the sold-out oversized slipcase edition released in early 2014! This new edition includes afterwords by Jason Aaron & Katsuya Terada. The Metabarons dealt with the extraordinary saga of the genealogy of the galaxy's ultimate warrior. But his ancestors also had ancestors. And far from being noble warriors with an inflexible code, one will discover they were in fact disloyal and lawless pirates born out of brutality and war. From creator Alexandro Jodorowsky and artist Das Pastoras comes the tale of Dayal de Castaka. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color.

Deluxe Edition (with Slipcase) - 1st printing. Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art and cover by Das Pastoras. There was Before the Incal, and now there is "Before" The Metabarons. From legendary creator Alexandro Jodorowsky and artist Das Pastoras comes the tale of Dayal de Castaka, here for all of those who dreamed of a prequel to The Metabarons. The Metabarons dealt with the extraordinary saga of the genealogy of the galaxy's ultimate warrior. But his ancestors also had ancestors. And far from being noble warriors with an inflexible code, one will discover they were in fact disloyal and lawless pirates born out of brutality and war. This deluxe hardcover ships in a slip case cover. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

New (2016) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art and cover by Das Pastoras. The Metabarons recounted the extraordinary saga of the genealogy of the galaxy's ultimate warrior. But his ancestors also had ancestors. And far from being noble warriors with an inflexible code, one will discover they were in fact disloyal, vengeful pirates born out of brutality and war. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Written by Alexandro Jodorwsky. Art by Juan Gimenez.

The first cycle of the epic saga created by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Juan Gimenez compiled for the first time in its entirety in the same oversized deluxe edition, with slipcase, as the Eisner nominated edition of The Incal Classic Collection.

A multi-generational tale of family, sacrifice, and survival told within an immense universe, both in scope and originality. A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and science fiction as a whole.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 10-in. x 13-in., 528 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: Limited to 999 copies.

Cover price $129.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Alexandro Jodorwsky. Art by Juan Gimenez.

A multi-generational tale of family, sacrifice, and survival told within an immense universe, both in scope and originality. A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and science fiction as a whole.

The omnibus collects The Metabarons volumes 1 through 4, plus 2 bonus short stories. Forward by Matt Fraction.

Hardcover, 544 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $59.95.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Alexandro Jodorwsky. Art by Juan Gimenez.

A multi-generational tale of family, sacrifice, and survival told within an immense universe, both in scope and originality. A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and science fiction as a whole.

The omnibus collects The Metabarons volumes 1 through 4, plus 2 bonus short stories. Forward by Matt Fraction.

Hardcover, 544 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $59.95.

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New Edition - 1st printing. Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art and cover by Juan Gimenez. An all-new printing of Jodorowsky and Gimenez's international sci-fi bestseller! A multi-generational tale of family, sacrifice, and survival told within an immense universe, both in scope and originality. A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and science fiction as a whole. The first cycle of the epic saga created by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Juan Gimenez compiled in its entirety in a regular sized hardcover. Content includes 2 bonus short stories as well as an afterword by David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, Man of Steel). Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 544 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

1st printing. Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jerry Frissen. Art and cover by Pete Woods. Translated by Montana Kane. This Limited Edition release is a companion to the previously released hardcover edition of THE METABARONS THE SECOND CYCLE COMPLETE, allowing fans to complete their collection in hardcover! For every Metabaron there comes a time when the mantle must pass. Now, that time has come for No Name. His son is of age and ready to take his familial right... by killing his father! In the Second Cycle's long-awaited Finale, Harvey Award-nominee Pete Woods (Deadpool, Justice League) joins Jodorowsky and Frissen for the greatest challenge the Metabaron has ever faced, as No Name stares down his own mortality... and a terrifying threat to existence itself. Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Written by Jerry Frissen and Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art by Valentin Secher and Niko Henrichon.

Alejandro Jodorowsky and Juan Gimenez's epic space opera about the galaxy's fiercest warrior continues in this all-new cycle!

No-Name, the very last of the Metabarons, must save the galaxy from a new Techno regime that has risen to power by seizing control of a precious fuel known as Epyphite. But in order to face them, No Name must first face himself.

Formidable new enemies and obstacles - from cyborgs, to transhumans, to love itself - will emerge, and the truth will unfold about the Metabarons' role in the survival of the universe.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 360 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Metal Gear Solid (2004) #1-12 and Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty (2005) #1-12. Written by Kris Oprisko and Alex Garner. Art and cover by Ashley Wood. International video game sensation METAL GEAR SOLID provided 25 issues of pulse-pounding, intrigue-weaving, universe-expanding action from celebrated artists Ashley Wood and Rufus Dayglo, and now the entire series is available in this one oversized collection! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 556 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

1st printing. Written by Jerrold E. Brown and Paul Alexander. Art by Butch Guice and Roman Surzhenko. Elias, Ruler of the Huron Dynasty, is determined to unite his Empire and defeat the ominous alien forces known as Prime. Elias is betrayed and murdered. His life force is stuck inside his combat robot, giving it life. Can he unite his people, despite his metal form, and destroy Prime? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. The first in a 2 volume hardcover collection, this volume collects the short stories featured in the Metal Hurlant anthology that debuted in 2002. Includes short stories written and illustrated by comic stars Geoff Johns (Green Lantern), Ryan Sook (Batman: Return Of Bruce Wayne), and Jorge Lucas (Darkness). Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. This is the second of the 2-volume hardcover collection that collects the short stories featured in the Metal Hurlant anthology that debuted in 2002. Includes short stories written and illustrated by comic stars Kurt Busiek (Avengers), Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.), and Metal Hurlant alumni Richard Corben, in addition to many other creators from both sides of the Atlantic. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Written by Thierry Frissen. Art by Fred Beltran.

Humanoids Publishing presents this raucous collection of pin-up art by international sensation Fred Beltran. More complete than most books of this nature, Pin-Up Girls From Around The World features no filler, just 64-pages full of beautiful women, and text from Beltran describing the artistic process and his inspiration behind his creations. A book full of Beltran`s fully rendered illustrations; you have NEVER seen anything like this collection. If you are familiar with Beltran`s art in Metal Hurlant and TechnoPriests, then you know the unique beauty of his work. Pin-Up Girls From Around The World is one of the most broadly appealing books in the Humanoids library, as it will be of interest not only to comics fans, as well as art aficionados, and collectors of the `pulp` culture that the book is based in. This book is destined to be a classic!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 60 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

2010 Variant - 1st printing.

Written by Thierry Frissen. Art by Fred Beltran.

Humanoids Publishing presents this raucous collection of pin-up art by international sensation Fred Beltran. More complete than most books of this nature, Pin-Up Girls From Around The World features no filler, just 64-pages full of beautiful women, and text from Beltran describing the artistic process and his inspiration behind his creations. A book full of Beltran`s fully rendered illustrations; you have NEVER seen anything like this collection. If you are familiar with Beltran`s art in Metal Hurlant and TechnoPriests, then you know the unique beauty of his work. Pin-Up Girls From Around The World is one of the most broadly appealing books in the Humanoids library, as it will be of interest not only to comics fans, as well as art aficionados, and collectors of the `pulp` culture that the book is based in. This book is destined to be a classic!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 60 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. Collects Metal Men (2007 3rd Series) #1-8.

Story and art by Duncan Rouleau.

DC's metallic heroes return in this hardcover collecting the 8-issue miniseries!

Gold, Platina, Mercury, Iron, Lead, Tin and Copper must face off the forces of Chemo, Doctor Yes, BOLTS, The Balloonatic and his Orphan Army, as well as the Robot Renegades in this action-packed volume!

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. Collects Metalocalypse: Dethklok (2010 Dark Horse) #1-3. From the depths of Mordhaus comes Dethklok, the most brutal black-metal band on the planet, cutting a ferocious swath through the world's economies and playing massive shows that leave their unwaveringly loyal fans literally in pieces-they are five men prophesied to bring about the Metalocalypse! Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Metalocalypse: Dethklok (2010 Dark Horse) #1-3. From the depths of Mordhaus comes Dethklok, the most brutal black-metal band on the planet, cutting a ferocious swath through the world's economies and playing massive shows that leave their unwaveringly loyal fans literally in pieces-they are five men prophesied to bring about the Metalocalypse! Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Includes DVD - 1st printing. By Art Spiegelman. The cartoonist re-enters the book that consumed him for over a decade to talk about his survivor parents, the oxymoron of picturing life in a death camp, his guilt-ridden success, racist imagery, and his beloved medium. Witty, intimate, and revelatory, MetaMaus tells the story of how and why a work of art is made, as it grapples with the questions that Maus has most often evoked: Why the Holocaust? Why mice? Why comics? In this book and its accompanying DVD, Art Spiegelman provides an onscreen reference copy of The Complete Maus linked to a large archive of audio interviews with his father, memories of his mother by those who knew her during the war, essays about cartooning, scholarly essays about Maus, thousands of preparatory sketches and drafts, scans of his private Maus notebooks, and much more. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

Does NOT Include DVD - 1st printing. By Art Spiegelman. The cartoonist re-enters the book that consumed him for over a decade to talk about his survivor parents, the oxymoron of picturing life in a death camp, his guilt-ridden success, racist imagery, and his beloved medium. Witty, intimate, and revelatory, MetaMaus tells the story of how and why a work of art is made, as it grapples with the questions that Maus has most often evoked: Why the Holocaust? Why mice? Why comics? Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By Franz Kafka and Peter Kuper. As Gregor Samsa awakes one morning from uneasy dreams, he finds himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic inset. This graphic treatment draws out the subtle psychological and emotional shifts of the story, while capturing Kafka's often-unrecognizable humor. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. This book presents an eye-popping collection of fantastical, imaginative, pop-surrealist, and just plain twisted contemporary figurative art, executed with top-notch technique and mad skills by some of the finest and most influential artists working today. Collecting the work of 50 contemporary artists, the publishers have endeavored to compile a balanced publication, showing the extremes of both "light" and "dark" themes. The two extremes are usually presented separately, but here they are together under the umbrella of human experience. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 108 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Metamorphosis 2 is a collection of imaginative & pop-surrealist figurative art, executed by some of the finest and most influential artists working today. It features 50 contemporary artists, including HR Giger, Ron English, Robert Williams, Chris Mars, Lori Earley, Tiffany Bozic, Shawn Barber, David Bowers, and many others. The Metamorphosis series provides exposure for artists who express themselves imaginatively with exceptional technique and uncompromised individuality. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 108 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Richard Hanley. Join philosopher Richard Hanley as he considers: * Is artificial life alive? * Is Jadzia Dax identical to Curzon Dax? * Can a time traveler change history? * Aliens from Horta to Vulcans to Microbrains. * Should we embrace Star Trek's technological vision of the future? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 254 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Véronique Tanaka.

Just when you thought that nobody could create something new in the comic medium, here comes Metronome, a 64-page debut graphic novel by Véronique Tanaka: a "silent," erotically-charged visual poem; an experimental non-linear story using a palette of iconic ligne clair images.

Symbolism, visual puns and trompe l'oeil conspire in a visual mantra that could be described as "existential manga" if it wasn't for the fact that there is a very human and elegantly-structured tale of a doomed relationship providing a solid foundation to the cutting-edge storytelling. A gorgeous art book/graphic novel from a mysterious new artist. An experience not to be missed!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 9-in., 70 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $13.95.

Brass Cover - 1st printing. Collects Metropol (1991 Epic) #1-12 and Metropol A.D. (1992) #1-3. Story and art by Ted McKeever. Special very limited edition hardcover of Ted McKeever's "Metropol," released in 1995 with a solid brass cover. Sponsored by the Japanese lager Sapporo. This hardcover edition contains all 12 chapters of the first part, plus A.D. bound in one volume with an additional section at the back featuring black and white copies of the covers to each chapter. Also included is a foreword by McKeever and an introduction by Lydia Lunch. The only way anyone would have been able to obtain a copy previously is to have been at the launch party for the re-issue in 1995 which McKeever attended. Hardcover (Brass-Metal), 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W.

Signed and numbered by Michael W. Kaluta

1st printing.

Written by Thea Von Harbou. Art by Michael W. Kaluta.

Hardcover (Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 170 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing.

By Monte Schulz. Cover by Angela Lizon (after Jan Van Huysum).

Metropolis, the sixth prose fiction novel by Monte Schulz, is a dystopian narrative of love in a time of war and moral disintegration.

Regency College senior Julian Brehm's uneventful student life is derailed when he falls for Nina Rinaldi, a beautiful young revolutionary engaged in political activism against the authoritarian regime that rules the country and wages a deceitful, distracting war. Julian's love for - and moral alliance to - Nina eventually leads him into a vast undercity beneath the metropolis.

Then, east by train and into the war zone itself, where mortal danger in that expanding cemetery of millions threatens Julian's life; what he witnesses will alter how he perceives the Republic and ultimately his fate within it. Julian's adventure can be seen as our own, a world of vacillating morality and unceasing violence. Apathy and passion. Fear and courage of purpose.

Julian's is a hero's journey into the dark unknown. A love story, which extends in many directions. A war novel of incredible scope and horror. A suspenseful mystery novel with a moral puzzle at its core. And a coming-of-age tale of a young man seeing the world he was born into, more dangerous and more beautiful than he could have ever imagined.

Metropolis is a meditation on the meaning of virtue and goodness in the face of the most monstrous crimes. It could just as easily be the story of us.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 440 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Written by Kevan Stevens. Art and cover by Jef. Vananka Darmont's life has sucked since his Indian father stuck him with such a weird name before disappearing. When he comes home from his soul-draining job to find his mother dead from an overdose, he decides to abandon the $31k in debt she left him to find a new life in Mexico. But trouble follows him like a shadow, and he soon finds himself wrapped up in a world of drug smugglers, white supremacists, and federal agents. In the middle of all that, however, is perhaps the one good thing ever introduced to his life: Leila. And when she's kidnapped, rescuing her becomes his single purpose. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Stone Age Dreams and Nightmares!" Written by Ben Haggarty. Art and cover by Adam Brockbank. What's to Love: Mezolith is an award-winning British graphic novel that we are excited to publish for the first time in the U.S. because, simply put, it's a captivating, coming-of-age story with lush, gorgeous art! Writer Ben Haggarty is a renowned performance storyteller, having been appointed Honorary Professor of Storytelling at the Arts University of Berlin, and illustrator Adam Brockbank is a storyboard and concept artist who has worked on the Captain America, Spider-Man, and Harry Potter films. The pair has collaborated to produce one of the best-looking books you'll see all year. What It Is: 10,000 years ago, the Kansa tribe live on the eastern shores of Stone Age Britain, where danger is never far away. Each season brings new adventures, each hunt has its risks, and each grim encounter with the neighboring tribe is fraught with threat. Poika, a boy on the verge of manhood, must trust the wisdom of his elders and endure life's rites of passage as he finds his place in the tribe. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.