Comic books May 2012

Tabula Rasa: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Kieron Gillen. (A) Greg Land, Jay Leisten. (CA) Greg Land The Conclusion Of Tabula Rasa! Namor Does The Unthinkable To Save The Day. 32 Pgs./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Carlos Pacheco Prison Break! Featuring The Avengers! 32 Pgs./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Joshua Williamson. (A) Sergio Sandoval. (CA) Mico Suayan. The exciting comic based on the hit PS3 video game continues! Forced to team up with their rivals, Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer fight back against the Smoking Gods deep in the bowels of the Earth! But once they find the treasure they've been seeking, should they take it? Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Hiroshi Takashige. Art and Cover by DOUBLE-S. Haruka Touyama is a twelve-year-old girl with incredible precognitive abilites. But her accuracy in predicting the future has made her a target for any number of greedy corporations that would use her power for their own profits. After she is taken from her family, Haruka uses her gift to seek out someone who can help her escape her captors and fixes upon a blind man making his way through the busy streets of Tokyo. Though it may seem an odd choice, Haruka's powers have not led her wrong. Despite hisinability to see, her chosen protector's fighting skills become apparent when he draws a sword from his walking stick and takes out a corporation's thugs. Haruka knows she will always be pursued and begs the mystery swordsman to keep her safe..."until death do us part."! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 454 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Hiroshi Takashige. Art and Cover by DOUBLE-S. Haruka Touyama is a twelve-year-old girl with incredible precognitive abilites. But her accuracy in predicting the future has made her a target for any number of greedy corporations that would use her power for their own profits. After she is taken from her family, Haruka uses her gift to seek out someone who can help her escape her captors and fixes upon a blind man making his way through the busy streets of Tokyo. Though it may seem an odd choice, Haruka's powers have not led her wrong. Despite hisinability to see, her chosen protector's fighting skills become apparent when he draws a sword from his walking stick and takes out a corporation's thugs. Haruka knows she will always be pursued and begs the mystery swordsman to keep her safe..."until death do us part."! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 454 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gorss, M. K. Perker (CA) Yuko Shimizu The epic, extra-sized finale of 'Tommy Taylor and the War of Words!' The trap within the trap is finally sprung. The War of Words ends in a no-holds-barred battle between Tom Taylor and his deadliest enemy, with horrendous consequences for every living human - and for the stories on which our lives depend. Nobody is walking away from this one unscathed, and someone very close to Tommy pays the ultimate price... Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross, Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) Yuko Shimizu At the heart of the cabal's headquarters is the Grid, the arcane device that maps the flow of reality and fiction. But what of the men and women who work there? Follow the career of the lowest of the low, the cabal's most recent recruit - into the heart of the machine and the soul of Tom Taylor. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Ian Snyder (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Ian Snyder In 2022, werewolves are an endangered species. Vampires are mankind's saviors and one girl with a power she can barely control is determined to return the supernatural balance that nature had intended. Tom Hutchison, creator of Penny for Your Soul and The Legend of Oz takes the concepts of lycanthropy and vampires, as well as the dark side of humankind, to new levels. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Natalie Sanders (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Ian Snyder In 2022, werewolves are an endangered species. Vampires are mankind's saviors and one girl with a power she can barely control is determined to return the supernatural balance that nature had intended. Tom Hutchison, creator of Penny for Your Soul and The Legend of Oz takes the concepts of lycanthropy and vampires, as well as the dark side of humankind, to new levels. Cover price $3.50.

Blank variant cover. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Ian Snyder In 2022, werewolves are an endangered species. Vampires are mankind's saviors and one girl with a power she can barely control is determined to return the supernatural balance that nature had intended. Tom Hutchison, creator of Penny for Your Soul and The Legend of Oz takes the concepts of lycanthropy and vampires, as well as the dark side of humankind, to new levels.

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2012 Phoenix Comic Con Limited Edition of 350 Virgin Cover by Eric Basaldua & Nei Ruffino. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Ian Snyder In 2022, werewolves are an endangered species. Vampires are mankind's saviors and one girl with a power she can barely control is determined to return the supernatural balance that nature had intended. Tom Hutchison, creator of Penny for Your Soul and The Legend of Oz takes the concepts of lycanthropy and vampires, as well as the dark side of humankind, to new levels.

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Cover by Khary Randolph (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Matteo Scalera After surviving a harrowing journey across the treacherous Silent Sea, Valen Brand and his companions have finally reached Wraithendal, the kingdom of Korrus Null. But before Valen can exact revenge, he must first face off against the necromancer's favorite new pet - his undead bride, Darleanna Brand! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Eduardo Nunez (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Matteo Scalera After surviving a harrowing journey across the treacherous Silent Sea, Valen Brand and his companions have finally reached Wraithendal, the kingdom of Korrus Null. But before Valen can exact revenge, he must first face off against the necromancer's favorite new pet - his undead bride, Darleanna Brand! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Matteo Scalera (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Matteo Scalera After surviving a harrowing journey across the treacherous Silent Sea, Valen Brand and his companions have finally reached Wraithendal, the kingdom of Korrus Null. But before Valen can exact revenge, he must first face off against the necromancer's favorite new pet - his undead bride, Darleanna Brand! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Eduardo Nunez (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Matteo Scalera After surviving a harrowing journey across the treacherous Silent Sea, Valen Brand and his companions have finally reached Wraithendal, the kingdom of Korrus Null. But before Valen can exact revenge, he must first face off against the necromancer's favorite new pet - his undead bride, Darleanna Brand! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Khary Randolph (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Matteo Scalera After surviving a harrowing journey across the treacherous Silent Sea, Valen Brand and his companions have finally reached Wraithendal, the kingdom of Korrus Null. But before Valen can exact revenge, he must first face off against the necromancer's favorite new pet - his undead bride, Darleanna Brand! Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Robert Venditti, Joshua Dysart. (A) Cary Nord, Stefano Gaudiano, Khari Evans, Arturo Lozzi. (CA) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic. The Valiant Universe returns! X-O Manowar! Bloodshot! Harbinger! Some of the best-selling heroes of all time are back in a groundbreaking new beginning helmed by an all-star roster of comic book superstars and visionaries. Journey through the heart of the Valiant Universe with brand new stories, character redesigns, and an exclusive first look into Valiant's bold first year. This free preview - featuring content you won't find anywhere else - hits the stands just as Valiant's best-selling titles return to stores worldwide.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "World Artworks!" Featuring the spectacular artwork of Valkyria Chronicles 2, the Sony PSP follow-up to SEGA's critically acclaimed tactical RPG! Valkyria Chronicles 2: World Artworks includes over 300 pages of character designs, vehicle and weapon designs, storyboards, and promotional art, all accompanied by detailed character information and creator commentary. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

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Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: José Malaga Colorist: inlight studios Vampirella's hunt for a supernatural serial killer amid the ruins of a ghost city has lead to stark betrayal, a terrible loss, and the return of an old foe: the sinister Von Kreist. A team of monster-hunters -- the Vatican's own covert action group, 'Cestus Dei' -- has arrived to control the scene through any means necessary. But will they see Vampirella as friend...or foe? Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Lucio Parillo Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: José Malaga Colorist: inlight studios Vampirella's hunt for a supernatural serial killer amid the ruins of a ghost city has lead to stark betrayal, a terrible loss, and the return of an old foe: the sinister Von Kreist. A team of monster-hunters -- the Vatican's own covert action group, 'Cestus Dei' -- has arrived to control the scene through any means necessary. But will they see Vampirella as friend...or foe? Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Fabiano Neves Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: José Malaga Colorist: inlight studios Vampirella's hunt for a supernatural serial killer amid the ruins of a ghost city has lead to stark betrayal, a terrible loss, and the return of an old foe: the sinister Von Kreist. A team of monster-hunters -- the Vatican's own covert action group, 'Cestus Dei' -- has arrived to control the scene through any means necessary. But will they see Vampirella as friend...or foe? Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Alé Garza Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: José Malaga Colorist: inlight studios Vampirella's hunt for a supernatural serial killer amid the ruins of a ghost city has lead to stark betrayal, a terrible loss, and the return of an old foe: the sinister Von Kreist. A team of monster-hunters -- the Vatican's own covert action group, 'Cestus Dei' -- has arrived to control the scene through any means necessary. But will they see Vampirella as friend...or foe? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: José Malaga Colorist: inlight studios Vampirella's hunt for a supernatural serial killer amid the ruins of a ghost city has lead to stark betrayal, a terrible loss, and the return of an old foe: the sinister Von Kreist. A team of monster-hunters -- the Vatican's own covert action group, 'Cestus Dei' -- has arrived to control the scene through any means necessary. But will they see Vampirella as friend...or foe? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Fabiano Neves Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: José Malaga Colorist: inlight studios Vampirella's hunt for a supernatural serial killer amid the ruins of a ghost city has lead to stark betrayal, a terrible loss, and the return of an old foe: the sinister Von Kreist. A team of monster-hunters -- the Vatican's own covert action group, 'Cestus Dei' -- has arrived to control the scene through any means necessary. But will they see Vampirella as friend...or foe? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Joe Harris (A) Ivan Rodriguez (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner As the end of one cycle in his immortal saga draws near, Dracula finds his 19th century 'anchor' which he hopes might stop the repeating narrative he's longed to be free from forever. But he'll have his hands full, no doubt. For while Vampirella might be time-tossed, herself, and struggling to find her own footing in this never-ending danse macabre, the mysterious Order of the Dragon have their sights set on her as well. Hunted from all sides, she'll have to remind them all that she's a creature of the night all her own... and she's still got one hell of a bite! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Venom (2011 Marvel) #10-14, and 13.1-13.4. Written by Rick Remender, Rob Williams and Jeff Parker. Art by Lan Medina, Nelson DeCastro, Tony Moore, Lee Garbett, Sana Takeda, Julian Tedesco and Terry Pallot. Cover Art by Stefano Caselli. Flash Thompson's secret identity is in the hands of the villainous Crime-Master, and the only way to take his life back is to go rogue - but Captain America and the Red Hulk are out to shut him down! On the run, Flash may have no choice but to ally himself with his newest enemy, Jack O'Lantern! Then: Hell is spreading across the Earth, and the new Ghost Rider is responsible - but what price is she willing to pay to save mankind? X-23, Venom and Red Hulk must defeat their worst enemies to buy Ghost Rider time. Mephisto offers a deal that the heroes might not be able to refuse - but can Ghost Rider's ragtag team work together to stop Blackheart, or will her decision rip them apart? This oversized edition comes packed with exclusive extras, including preliminary artwork by Tony Moore, script pages and more! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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(W) Enrique Carrion (A/CA) John Upchurch 'AMYTHEST' Can the Girl with the purple eyes stay afloat in the green sea of greed, or will she drown in a red ocean of murder? Find out in the world of broken promises and shattered hearts that is... Vescell. Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Renato Arlem (CA) Rodolfo Migliari Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (W) Renato Arlem (A) Cover By Rodolfo Migliari Who Will Win The Clash Of The Criminal Masterminds In This Shocking Series Finale? Featuring Cult Faves Like Tiger Shark, Avalanche, Shocker And Scourge! 32 Pgs./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Alex Ross (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Ariel Padilla The Voltron Force is back where they belong...in the cockpits of their formidable robot lions. Zarkon's final desperate play has failed and all that's left now for the team is to break the blockade Planet Doom has erected around the Earth. The first arc of Generation Voltron comes to an explosive conclusion as the Voltron Force takes on any and everything Doom can throw at them...but can even they survive the secret weapon buried beneath the surface of Moon-2? For twenty-two pages, the action never stops in the story that could only be called 'Interlock'... Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Sean Chen (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Ariel Padilla The Voltron Force is back where they belong...in the cockpits of their formidable robot lions. Zarkon's final desperate play has failed and all that's left now for the team is to break the blockade Planet Doom has erected around the Earth. The first arc of Generation Voltron comes to an explosive conclusion as the Voltron Force takes on any and everything Doom can throw at them...but can even they survive the secret weapon buried beneath the surface of Moon-2? For twenty-two pages, the action never stops in the story that could only be called 'Interlock'... Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Alex Ross (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Ariel Padilla The Voltron Force is back where they belong...in the cockpits of their formidable robot lions. Zarkon's final desperate play has failed and all that's left now for the team is to break the blockade Planet Doom has erected around the Earth. The first arc of Generation Voltron comes to an explosive conclusion as the Voltron Force takes on any and everything Doom can throw at them...but can even they survive the secret weapon buried beneath the surface of Moon-2? For twenty-two pages, the action never stops in the story that could only be called 'Interlock'... Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Sean Chen (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Ariel Padilla The Voltron Force is back where they belong...in the cockpits of their formidable robot lions. Zarkon's final desperate play has failed and all that's left now for the team is to break the blockade Planet Doom has erected around the Earth. The first arc of Generation Voltron comes to an explosive conclusion as the Voltron Force takes on any and everything Doom can throw at them...but can even they survive the secret weapon buried beneath the surface of Moon-2? For twenty-two pages, the action never stops in the story that could only be called 'Interlock'... Cover price $3.99.

(W) Brian Smith (A/CA) Jacob Chabot After a mysterious disappearance, the mighty Voltron is back! Now the original Voltron pilots - Pidge, Hunk, Lance, Allura and Commander Keith - are training three new cadets: Daniel, Larmina and Vince. Each cadet brings something special to the team, and as they train, the depths of their gifts are revealed. And with King Lotor and his villainous minion Maahox out to destroy Voltron once and for all, the day that these new cadets must step up may be sooner than expected!

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Cover by Admira Wijaya (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Craig Cermak Their cover blown, Space Explorer Squadron #686 is trapped behind enemy lines, and the prisoner they've been tasked with retrieving is not what they thought he was. And with his friends and teammates pinned down and running out of time, will Keith and Hunk disobey orders and risk everything to save them? Only one thing is certain...central command deliberately misled Sven and his team about their target and his critical role within the Galaxy Alliance, and they're now fighting for their lives as a result. If #686 can make it back alive, there'll be hell to pay. First things first though... Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Admira Wijaya (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Craig Cermak Their cover blown, Space Explorer Squadron #686 is trapped behind enemy lines, and the prisoner they've been tasked with retrieving is not what they thought he was. And with his friends and teammates pinned down and running out of time, will Keith and Hunk disobey orders and risk everything to save them? Only one thing is certain...central command deliberately misled Sven and his team about their target and his critical role within the Galaxy Alliance, and they're now fighting for their lives as a result. If #686 can make it back alive, there'll be hell to pay. First things first though... Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Admira Wijaya (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Craig Cermak Their cover blown, Space Explorer Squadron #686 is trapped behind enemy lines, and the prisoner they've been tasked with retrieving is not what they thought he was. And with his friends and teammates pinned down and running out of time, will Keith and Hunk disobey orders and risk everything to save them? Only one thing is certain...central command deliberately misled Sven and his team about their target and his critical role within the Galaxy Alliance, and they're now fighting for their lives as a result. If #686 can make it back alive, there'll be hell to pay. First things first though... Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Josh Williamson. (A) Sami Basri. (CA) Paulo Siqueira. After returning to the Daemonites to hunt for answers, Voodoo learns that you should be careful what you wish for. Will the truth of the Daemonite Hybrids force Voodoo to turn on her masters, or will she finally succumb to her dark side? What happens when Voodoo learns about Grifter and Stormwatch? And more on the real Voodoo: Pris! Cover price $2.99.

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $85.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Robert Kirkman and Cliff Rathburn on 10/8/16. Label #1431847004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Something to Fear: Part 1 - (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn TWO ISSUES IN ONE MONTH! The start of a new storyline, leading up to our monumental issue 100! After nearly 100 issues, Rick and the other survivors finally have 'SOMETHING TO FEAR.' Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Signed Set of Walking Dead #97-100 - Signed by Charlie Adlard - Limited to 20 sets. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING. Something to Fear: Part 1 of 6 - (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn TWO ISSUES IN ONE MONTH! The start of a new storyline, leading up to our monumental issue 100! After nearly 100 issues, Rick and the other survivors finally have 'SOMETHING TO FEAR.' Cover price $2.99.

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Death of Sgt. Abraham Ford. Something to Fear: Part 2 - (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn TWO ISSUES IN ONE MONTH! 'SOMETHING TO FEAR' continues! Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING. Death of Sgt. Abraham Ford. Something to Fear: Part 2 of 6 - (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn TWO ISSUES IN ONE MONTH! 'SOMETHING TO FEAR' continues! Cover price $2.99.

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2nd and later printings. The third IDWArtist's Edition (Following Dave Steven's Rocketeer and Walter Simonson's Thor) focuses on one of the all time greatest comic book artists, and at the absolute peak of his creative powers: Wally Wood. EC Comics was quite likely the finest comics line ever produced, and Wally Wood was one of their mainstays who set an incredibly high artistic standard. This volume will contain a wonderful selection of stories in original art form by Wood, including: MY WORLD, CAME THE DAWN, MARS IS HEAVEN, HE WALKED AMONG US, and more. Additionally, there will be a fantastic cover gallery section by Wood. If you've never seen Wood original art, you've never seen Wally Wood! Hardcover, 15-in. x 22-in., 144 pages, B&W.

1st printing. For the first time an exhaustive look at the art and career of Walt Kelly, from his days at Disney working on such films as Snow White, Fantasia, and Dumbo to his work for Dell comics culminating with his work on Pogo, this full-color artbook has it all! Full of original never-before-seen artwork, Disney artwork, beautiful examples of Kelly's comic book and book covers, and animation art. This definitive survey of Kelly's career presents essays by Walt Kelly scholars Tom Andrae, Carsten Laqua, and Mark Burstein together with an appreciation by Kelly's stepson, Scott Daley. Also featured is the complete never-before-printed interview with Ward Kimball, one of Disney's "Nine Old Me," sharing an inside look at Walt Kelly and the Disney Studio. Also featured is a full-color Pogo Sunday sequence. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 244 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shimura Takako. The third volume in this increasingly popular coming-of-age Manga series picks up the pace with laughs and tears aplenty. Our heroes, Shuichi and Yoshino, have their secret exposed, straining their friendship as they encounter the realities of being young and transgendered. Rendered with sensitivity and sophistication by artist Shimura Takato and translator Matt Thorn, the universality of emotions depicted in Wandering Son should appeal to all readers. Hardcover, 224 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

(W/A) Dave Ryan (CA) Todd Nauck, Chris Giarrusso The War of the Independents roves the multiverse, and in this issue the supermen are on their way to Norway to locate the fabled hammer, belt and gloves of Thor, the legendary Norse god of thunder. Meanwhile the villain, Maldestrak, a being of godlike power who is pure evil and bent on the utter destruction of all forms of life, arrives there first acquires the magical items as well as their incredible power; then proceeds to kick everyone's butts. Guest stars this issue include the Tick, Atomica, Karma, and El Gato Negro, as well as many others. Cover price $2.99.