Comic books January 2009

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Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by BILLY TAN Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT Of the thousands and thousands of heroes and humans affected by the Skrull invasion, one man's horror and heartbreak rises above the rest. This is the story of Luke Cage! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Secret Invasion: Book 2 of 2!" Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #43-47.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Billy Tan And Jim Cheung. Cover By Aleksi Brillot.

SPIDER-MAN VERSUS CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE JUNGLES OF THE SAVAGE LAND!

But who is who and what is what?? At least one of these people isn't who they say they are.

Plus a huge chapter in the Secret Invasion story as more information as to how the Skrulls set their major plans in motion is revealed... Plus, The dark secret of the Illuminati. Could it have brought about the Secret Invasion? And what happened to the Skrulls during the legendary HOUSE OF M event?

Also, the Hood must discover the true secret behind his powers.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Regular Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #21-31, New Avengers: Illuminati Special (2006), Civil War: The Confession (2007) and Civil War: The Initiative (2007). Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by ALEX MALEEV, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, DAVE MCCAIG, HOWARD CHAYKIN, OLIVIER COIPEL, PASQUAL FERRY, JIM CHEUNG and MARC SILVESTRI. Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. As Civil War rages, the Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs - and the shake-up will shock you. Captain America on the run! Spider-Woman beset on both sides! Things get nasty when Iron Man must turn against his friends, only for a new threat to hit much too close to home! Then, the super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven't given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes - but will Iron Man's government-backed "Mighty Avengers" hunt them down before they can make a difference? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Plus, discover the secret past of Marvel's most secret team in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI. Then, THE CONFESSION delivers a heartbreaking finale to the Civil War event. Also, THE INITIATIVE gives you a tour of Marvel's post-Civil War landscape. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Direct Market Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #21-31, New Avengers: Illuminati Special (2006), Civil War: The Confession (2007) and Civil War: The Initiative (2007). Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by ALEX MALEEV, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, DAVE MCCAIG, HOWARD CHAYKIN, OLIVIER COIPEL, PASQUAL FERRY, JIM CHEUNG and MARC SILVESTRI. Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. As Civil War rages, the Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs - and the shake-up will shock you. Captain America on the run! Spider-Woman beset on both sides! Things get nasty when Iron Man must turn against his friends, only for a new threat to hit much too close to home! Then, the super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven't given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes - but will Iron Man's government-backed "Mighty Avengers" hunt them down before they can make a difference? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Plus, discover the secret past of Marvel's most secret team in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI. Then, THE CONFESSION delivers a heartbreaking finale to the Civil War event. Also, THE INITIATIVE gives you a tour of Marvel's post-Civil War landscape. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Tim Seeley, Vicenc Villagrasa & Vicente Cifuentes. Cover by Alex Garner. The Exiles find themselves on an Earth with no super- powers, but where humanity vies with an intelligent sauropod race for dominance. The Daughters of the Dragon serve as the champions of humankind, while the mysterious Sons of Iron refuse to reveal which side they are on. But neither group is ready for the coming of Liliandra and her Shi'Ar Death Commandos... not without our reality-hopping heroes! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Kevin Grevioux. Art by Casey Jones and Juan Vlasco. Cover by Nic Klein. The future isn't so bright. Not when Iron Man has taken the Superhuman Registration Act to new heights and imposed his rule over a good chunk of the free world. Super heroes have been outlawed and any hope of resistance has been crushed. And while the New Warriors try to escape this world gone wrong, Night Thrasher takes it upon himself to be the one who just might set things right... 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Philip Tan. Batman: R.I.P. Aftermath - The Great Leap: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten. Special oversized issue! Believing Nightwing responsible for the death of an old flame, Two-Face has sworn his revenge upon Batman's first Robin and New York City itself. Armed with the same acid that turned him into Two-Face, Harvey Dent plans to scar half the population of New York to make them pay for his loss. And without The Dark Knight around for help, it's up to Nightwing to stop the Batman's most duplicitous and dangerous villain. Beware the acid rain as Nightwing confronts Two-Face in the final chapter of 'The Great Leap'! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Philip Tan), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 5 ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver. Batman: R.I.P. Aftermath - The Great Leap: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten. Special oversized issue! Believing Nightwing responsible for the death of an old flame, Two-Face has sworn his revenge upon Batman's first Robin and New York City itself. Armed with the same acid that turned him into Two-Face, Harvey Dent plans to scar half the population of New York to make them pay for his loss. And without The Dark Knight around for help, it's up to Nightwing to stop the Batman's most duplicitous and dangerous villain. Beware the acid rain as Nightwing confronts Two-Face in the final chapter of 'The Great Leap'! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Philip Tan), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 5 ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

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Province - Written by Robby Bevard. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. For nearly forty issues, Yuudai, leader of the Shidoshi ninja clan, has caused havoc and destruction in Quagmire U.S.A. He has conquered the city, destroyed ancient mythic beasts, and forever ruined the life of Ricky Feeple. Now his full history is finally unveiled: what drove the ninja lord from being a great, heroic and noble leader to the evil, reincarnated psychotic that he is today. His past triumphs, loves and cycles of death -- all will be revealed! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

January 2009. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.99.

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This issue: WARMACHINE - Year of the Gear Begins; Industries of War - Inside 'Jack Factories of the IK; Secrets of the Front Line - Getting Cygnar out of the Trenches. And even more content for: HORDES, and Iron Kingdoms. Cover price $5.99.

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The Cross and The Hammer: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Brian Wood Art by Ryan Kelly Cover by Massimo Carnevale Aware of Magnus' presence, Ragnar sends a band of soldiers to try and figure out exactly what his enemy is up to. Magnus wastes no time in killing them, but one escapes and reports of a child accompanying Magnus, which Ragnar looks to take advantage of . . . by any means necessary! ? 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by FRANCESCO 'MATT' MATTINA Could it be...the return of the Nova Corps? After last issue's jaw-dropping cliff-hanger, will things ever be the same for Richard Rider? What is the Worldmind up to, and what will it mean for the future of the Human Rocket and the Nova Corps itself?! Cosmic fans will not want to miss this status-quo-changing chapter of the series Ain't It Cool News calls 'Brilliant. Just brilliant.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING & MARV WOLFMAN Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA You know Nova from his hit on-going series; now, see how it all began in this power-packed origin! Before NEW WARRIORS and ANNIHILATION, Nova was one of the seventies' most scintillating stars! Experience the birth of Marvel's sci-fi hero like never before with a brand-new framing sequence by fan-favorite NOVA scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning! Re-presenting NOVA #1 and #4. 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE EPIC POEM BY HOMER) Pencils & Cover by GREG TOCCHINI On their way back home to Ithaca, Odysseus and his men stop for supplies at a mysterious isle. Little do they know it is the home to a race of monstrous Cyclopes, one of whom captures Odysseus' party and begins to feast upon them! Summoning all of his courage and wits, Odysseus embarks on a dangerous gambit to free himself and his men as the fate of his journey home takes an ominous turn! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Japanese Cuisine!" Written by Tetsu Kariya. Art by Akira Hanasaki. Introduces us to the fundamental ingredients--rice, sashimi, green tea, and dashi (cooking stock)--that constitute the soul of the Japanese kitchen. In each story we learn about the proper preparation and presentation of different dishes, as well as their history and cultural significance. The result is a moveable feast of a manga, as informative as it is engaging. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Scars!"

Written by Sylvain Runberg. Art and cover by Serge Pelle.

In the 23rd century, humans and Sandjarrs are allowed to join a millennias-old intergalactic civilization. The humans are seen as a belligerent, underdeveloped race by the other members of the organisation and have been kept out of it until now.

The Sandjarrs had stayed out of interplanetary politics until a war between themselves and the humans broke out. Now Caleb, a human, and Mezoke, a Sandjarr, are paired up and trained as special agents to keep the intergalactic peace. This is a controversial and historic alliance, and a lot of people are watching them. Their first mission is to keep war from breaking out between humans and Javlodes on the planet Senestam.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color.

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Volume 203 - 1st printing. "Trenton and Princeton 1776-77!" Written by David Bonk. Art by Graham Turner. Pursued by British forces, Washington and his remaining 5,000 men resolved on a risky strike against the British and Hessian positions across the Delaware River. Crossing the river, Washington took the Trenton garrison for the loss of only four men, before outflanking Cornwallis' 8,000-strong force and marching on Princeton. His military reputation established, Washington's victory restored American morale and turned the tide of the war. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 204 - 1st printing. "The Second Crusade 1148!" Written by David Nicolle. Art by Christa Hook. Despite minor setbacks, Christian Europe had enjoyed success on previous Crusader campaigns. Pursuing an ambitious but politically flawed strategy against an Islamic state friendly to their Crusader neighbours, the knights of the Second Crusade suffered a crushing defeat at Damascus in 1148. This battle shook the Crusaders' belief in their military supremacy, and revived the Islamic states, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the Crusades. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 72 - 1st printing. "Vulcan Units of the Cold War!" Written by Andrew Brookes. Art by Chris Davey. The best of the three RAF jet bombers in the early years of the Cold War, the Vulcan was designed as the Avro 698, and possessed fighter-like manoeuvrability at low level despite its size. First flown in August 1952, the Vulcan entered service in February 1957. Most were equipped to carry the Blue Steel stand-off missile, but in 1966 around 50 Vulcans were re-deployed in a tactical low-level bombing role. Three flew during the Falklands War, and the last Vulcans in service were used as aerial tankers until April 1984. This book examines the design of the Vulcan, exploring the improvements made to its engine and its evolving combat role. The illustrations include many in-flight photographs and detailed colour profiles. This is a timely examination of a distinctive and ground-breaking aircraft. Softcover, 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.