Comic books September 2009

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Utopia tie-in - Part 1 of 2 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER Cover by TERRY DODSON UTOPIA TIE-IN Rogue, Gambit and Danger go to join the X-Men in San Francisco, only to find it in flames. The Dark Avengers have come into town and are taking no prisoners. Wait, the whole problem is that they ARE taking prisoners. Norman Osborn has the city of San Francisco in the palm of his hands and mutants are being forced to take sides. Will they side with Cyclops and the X-Men? Or go to Osborn and his Dark X-Men? What side will the returning mutants and one of the X-Men's most powerful foes take? Part 1 (of 2). 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER. Utopia tie-in - Part 1 of 2 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER UTOPIA TIE-IN Rogue, Gambit and Danger go to join the X-Men in San Francisco, only to find it in flames. The Dark Avengers have come into town and are taking no prisoners. Wait, the whole problem is that they ARE taking prisoners. Norman Osborn has the city of San Francisco in the palm of his hands and mutants are being forced to take sides. Will they side with Cyclops and the X-Men? Or go to Osborn and his Dark X-Men? What side will the returning mutants and one of the X-Men's most powerful foes take? Part 1 (of 2). 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by Raine Telgemeier and Dave Roman. Art by AnZu. A bold re-imagining of Marvel Comics' fan-favorite characters, X-Men: Misfits refreshes the comic's concept in the style of a shoujo manga, a magical comedy in the style of the megahit, Fruits Basket. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects X-MEN ORIGINS: COLOSSUS (2008), JEAN GREY (2008), BEAST (2008), WOLVERINE (2009), SABRETOOTH (2009) and GAMBIT (2009). Written by SEAN MCKEEVER, MIKE CAREY, CHRISTOPHER YOST, CRAIG KYLE and KIERON GILLEN. Art by MIKE MAYHEW, J.K. WOODWARD, TREVOR HAIRSINE, MARK TEXEIRA, DAVID YARDIN and DAN PANOSIAN. Cover by MARK TEXEIRA. Witness the very first adventures of your favorite mutants! From the moment Professor Xavier arrived on her doorstep, young Jean Grey knew things would change forever. But she was never prepared for how strange life at the Xavier Institute could be - or just how dangerous she truly was. Will she be able to harness her budding powers in time to prove herself a hero? Or will the ghosts of her past haunt her forever? Then, Hank McCoy never wanted to be different - and for a young mutant with a genius-level brain, camouflage comes easy. But only until a psychopathic terrorist with a god delusion kidnaps his father, and his life is brought into irrevocable confrontation with Charles Xavier and the X-Men. Also, the origin of fan-favorite X-Man Colossus is finally revealed. Deep in the wastes of Siberia, young Piotr Rasputin discovers his mutant abilities -- and becomes the newest target of the ruthless KGB! Plus, from the first time he popped his claws, to the moment he joined the X-Men, Wolverine has had a rough life. See every gruesome detail here! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full oclor. Cover price $29.99.

Yen Press Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kiyohiko Azuma.

The curious and curiouser Yotsuba moves to a new town with her dad. In the process of moving in, Yotsuba encounters things like swing sets and broken door handles, which all bring about a never-ending torrent of questions and shrieks of amazement. When she befriends her neighbors, they can't help but wonder where this strange little girl really came from, seeing how she's delighted by the most mundane, everyday things.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $10.99.

Yen Press Edition

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kiyohiko Azuma.

Enjoy Everything! That's Yotsuba's motto! In this Eisner-nominated series, a little green haired girl delights in enjoying the things that the rest of tend to take for granted. A perfect series for kids of all ages. In which Yotsuba learns many lessons on a variety of subjects-that she is (or isn't) a good artist, that revenge doesn't solve anything, that cakes come in many forms, that not all things are worth sweating over, that it's hard to teach other people to swim, and that giant eyes are not to be crossed.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $10.99.

Yen Press Edition

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kiyohiko Azuma.

Enjoy Everything! That's Yotsuba's motto! In this Eisner-nominated series, a little green haired girl delights in enjoying the things that the rest of tend to take for granted; a perfect series for kids of all ages. In which Yotsuba learns even more lessons on a variety of subjects-that food should be stored in bags rather than left in one's pocket, that souvenirs are a good way to show you care, that a giant bouquet of flowers can be had for as little as 10 yen, that Heaven is full of flowers and good food, and that carnival games are harder than they seem.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $10.99.

Yen Press Edition

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kiyohiko Azuma.

Enjoy Everything! That's Yotsuba's motto! In this Eisner-nominated series, a little green haired girl delights in enjoying the things that the rest of tend to take for granted; perfect series for kids of all ages. Yotsuba goes fishing! Grocery shopping! And learns about love! She even gets the bright idea to make her own newspaper! Unfortunately, for Fuuka, the Yotsuba Times lead story is all about her..and her embarrassing secret.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $10.99.

Yen Press Edition

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kiyohiko Azuma.

Enjoy Everything! That's Yotsuba's motto! In this Eisner-nominated series, a little green haired girl delights in enjoying the things that the rest of tend to take for granted; a perfect series for kids of all ages. Yotsuba encounters Cardbo! Lends a helping (hindering?) hand! Goes stargazing and even swimming! And starts an all out war with her dad's assistant who she mistakes for an intruder trying to break into their house?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $10.99.

Yen Press Edition

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kiyohiko Azuma.

Enjoy Everything! That's Yotsuba's motto! In this Eisner-nominated series, a little green haired girl delights in enjoying the things that the rest of tend to take for granted. Yotsuba recycles! She gets a bike, learns about sticky notes, and drinks some super-yummy milk which she then decides she has to share with everyone! But when she forgets to share with Fuuka, this spontaneous little milk lady takes her new bike and goes off on a heart-thumping little adventure of her own, much to her daddy's chagrin. What trouble will Yotsuba get into next?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $10.99.

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Written by David Lapham, Art and cover by David Lapham. Danny suffers the horrible effects of looking through the hole in the wall, causing a rift between himself and Loreli. Loreli turns to Danny's archrival, Puss-Bag, for comfort, which leads to a night of violence and horror. And history repeats itself as the spider's plan is revealed. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Ythaq: No Escape (2009 Marvel/Soleil) #1-3. Written by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON. Art and cover by ADRIEN FLOCH. Ythaq is a strange medieval planet where the marooned survivors of a spaceship crash are just trying to survive. The young lieutenant Granite and her friends attempt to join the main group of survivors, but they encounter strange characters that hide from them the mysteries of the planet Ythaq. Discover the truth behind Dhokas, Khengis and Hetzel, and the man with an enormous insect grafted in his back! Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

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Written by Arvid Nelson. Art by Matt Camp and Dave Stewart. It's been more than thirty years since H-bombs ravaged New York City, and a mysterious metal briefcase has gone missing in the ruins. The two strongest military organizations still around are in a desperate battle to get that case back. A powerful African prince offers the Big Nuclear Apple's hardest bounty hunter, the mysterious Zero, a free ride to the land of his dreams if he can track it down-but that means returning to Zero's old stomping grounds, the Twin Towers. Things start going incredibly awry once the exiled Zero starts prowling his former turf. He'll have to face some old enemies-and some old ghosts-if he's going to get out alive, with or without the briefcase! A brutal fight to the death, a flaming mountain of marijuana, and a heartwarming reunion await every bad girl and boy in Zero Killer's fifth chapter-'Nuclear Family'! Arvid Nelson's alternate-history thriller returns! Cover price $2.99.

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Pope Wars: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Jerry Frissen. Art and Cover by Guy Davis. Things couldn't get any worse for everyone's favorite Zombie bashing slackers. Parents, zombies, love triangles and more zombies. The world may have lived through an apocalypse but can it survive when our heroes are let loose to do their worst? Probably... Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Chris Ryall, Shane McCarthy, and El Torres. Art by Ashley Wood, Chris Bolton, and Yair Herrera. Cover by Ashley Wood. They stalk, they rot, they eat flesh, they're the walking dead for Pete's sake. What's not to love about zombies?! Ranging from the seriously scary Feast!, to the urban sprawl of Eclipse of the Undead, and finally ending with the stylings of Ashley Wood in The Complete Zombies vs. Robots, you'll be hard-pressed to find this much zombie fodder anywhere, at any price. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 380 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Otsuichi. Eleven stories of horror and science fiction from Japan's hottest young author. In one story, the last man on Earth turns out to be a robot. In another, a man builds a house from the bodies of his murder victims. And in the book's eponymous tale, a man sees his girlfriend's corpse decompose...one Polaroid snapshot at a time. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in. 260 pages, Text Only. Cover price $13.99.

Cover by Matt Wagner. Artist Francesco Francavilla returns to the pages of Zorro! Under the skillful hand of Eisner nominated writer and cover artist Matt Wagner, Dynamite's Zorro series continues with issue #16 and the explosive second chapter of our third story arc. This time, El Zorro faces a band of merciless pirates and the line continues to blur between the masked avenger and his alter-ego Diego! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by John K. Snyder III. Artist Francesco Francavilla returns to the pages of Zorro! Under the skillful hand of Eisner nominated writer and cover artist Matt Wagner, Dynamite's Zorro series continues with issue #16 and the explosive second chapter of our third story arc. This time, El Zorro faces a band of merciless pirates and the line continues to blur between the masked avenger and his alter-ego Diego! Cover price $3.50.