Comic books October 2004

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Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Saving the world is an everyday occurrence for the Authority...but not for Kev Hawkins! The odds of his surviving this mission are pretty low, so he enlists his S.A.S mates to watch his back ? and that's just out of fear of his "partners" Apollo and the Midnighter! MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 ? (3 of 4) ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. What if super-heroes grew weary of simply protecting humanity? What if they decided they could change the face of the world, using their god-like powers to shape humanity to their own design? Such is the premise for The Authority RPG, based on the critically acclaimed Wildstorm comic series by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch! Compatible with Silver Age Sentinels d20, this core rulebook covers Ellis' run on the series, and features all the rules and Tri-Stat System game material players need to create their own Authority campaign. Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. Cover price $44.95.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $86.00 View scans Paper: White Director's Cut Edition. Label #0604296006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Director's Cut variant edition - Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 1 of 4. Double-Sized issue. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Silver foil cover by John Cassaday. And so it begins. The incredible saga that will rip the Avengers apart...and change the course of the Marvel Universe for the next decade. The Director's cut edition of Earth's Mightiest Heroes' 500th issue includes numerous special features after the 37-page main story. First feature: 3-page interview with Brian Michael Bendis. Second feature: 4-page commentary by David Finch on his favorite sequence in the issue. Third feature: Cover previews of the next three issues. Plus previews of the new Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2005) series and the Young Avengers (2005) series. Fourth feature: 2-page parody of the Hulk with art by Fred Hembeck. Fifth feature: 3-page printography of the previous 500 covers of the Avengers series. 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 2 of 4. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. The scene at Avengers Mansion is a total disaster! Ant-Man and the Vision have perished. Captain Britain and the Wasp are critically injured. And the She-Hulk is on a berserker rampage! Thankfully, the golden avenger arrives to put down She-Hulk, and Yellowjacket arrives to rush the wounded to the hospital. A while later Cap, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Falcon meet to discuss (and argue) about what is happening...and which super-villain could be responsible. But the four heroes don't have any answers. At this point no one does. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Richard Emms. Art and Cover by Jim Sutherns. B1N4RY, the world's first ever digital hero, has been created and now he has an enormous task on his hands: To protect the world from the "HACKERS" -- who are planning to distract B1N4RY with any means necessary so that they can finally destroy the program that created him. Secrets are revealed as to why B1N4RY was created and who has been behind it all! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by David B. David B's book, Epileptic, is a best-seller in North America, and here is a chance to read his follow up, Babel. A boy's world is shattered by his brother's epileptic seizures and his own growing awareness of turmoil in the world at large. Beyond the bewildered silence of grown-ups are images - tabloid crime photos, television reports of starvation in Biafra, the hieratic language of his brother's contorted body - that hold the promise of knowledge. In Babel, dreams, myth and history merge with memory to weave a deeply poetic story about the sources of strength and vision. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Featuring a dynamic Gene Colan Dracula cover! Wanna see something really scary? Back Issue's Halloween issue celebrates comic-book monsters and the macabre ? 1970s and '80s style! Bring on the Bad Guys digs up the dirt on Marvel's ground- (and grave-) breaking Tomb of Dracula series, with insider commentary and artwork from Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan! Plus, interviews with Swamp Thing creators Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson discuss the character's roots, while Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch spill their guts over their 1980s work on the series, with art by Wrightson and Bissette! In "Greatest Stories Never Told," it's "Swamp Thing and Man-Thing: Who the Muck Came First?" featuring interviews and art by Wein, Wrightson, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Val Mayerick, and John Byrne! Rough stuff: creepy pencil artwork from a cadre of killer artists, including Frank Brunner, Paul Smith, Carl Potts, Mike Ploog, and David Ross and others! In "Off my chest," guest editorialist Roy Thomas reveals what drove the stake through the heart of his Dracula adaptation at Marvel, with rare Dick Giordano artwork and a surprise announcement! Then, in "Beyond Capes" is a look at Marvel's Godzilla series, with Herb Trimpe artwork, and a behind-the-scenes study of Charlton comics' 1970s' horror line, with rare art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Mike Zeck, Joe Staton, and Don Newton! Finally, in "What the??!" there's a different kind of fright night: go on the presidential campaign trail with Howard the Duck, Prez, Captain America, and others. Edited by Michael Eury. (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Story by Gabriel Benson. Art by Mike Hawthorne. Cover by Jeff Amano. The classic fairy tale reimagined as a gritty Western saga. With several of Coles old enemies hot on their trail, Cole and Red head to a ghost town in search of help and encounter a mysterious woman from Reds past. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

by Bates, Escobar, & Shaw! Bart becomes film auteur as he and Milhouse set out to make the ultimate, independent, no-budget, zombie movie. Then, in a "Li'l Homey" story, Homer attempts to save Lard Lad Donuts from bankruptcy. Ask for it by name in October! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Polybagged with Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow CD. Written by Dylan Horrocks Art by Sean Phillips Cover by James Jean WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 6! Batgirl scours the streets and rooftops in search of a former ally. But when news comes of a gun battle across town, Batgirl must decide between continuing the search and running a gauntlet of gun-toting gangsters to get to her teammates. On sale Aug 18 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Unbagged, does NOT have Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow CD. Written by Dylan Horrocks Art by Sean Phillips Cover by James Jean WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 6 of 8! Batgirl scours the streets and rooftops in search of a former ally. But when news comes of a gun battle across town, Batgirl must decide between continuing the search and running a gauntlet of gun-toting gangsters to get to her teammates. On sale Aug 18 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Bill Willingham Art by Kinsun & Nathan Massengill Cover by Matt Wagner WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 8! The ultimate gang war has engulfed Gotham City, and it's about to strike close to home for one member of the Batman family. With Scarface shooting it out against gun-toting thugs, can Batman and company keep innocents from falling in the crossfire? 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty. Cover by Kelsey Shannon. Last issue! A terrifying dream sets events in motion as Batman faces his ultimate foe... and we don't mean The Joker! Final issue. Cover price $2.25.

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15th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Dave McKean.

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean, DC Comics is proud to present a softcover edition of the ARKHAM ASYLUM ANNIVERSARY EDITION, reprinting the now-classic confrontation between the Dark Knight and his archnemeses the Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in the black heart of Gotham City's house for the criminally insane.

This graphic novel is well known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the Joker, as well as groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and technique to comics.

This special edition also includes Morrison's complete original script annotated by both himself and editor Karen Berger, many of his original thumbnail breakdowns, step-by-step samples of how the story and art came together and much more!

Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects BATMAN (1940-2011) #626-630.

Written by Judd Winick. Art by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend. Cover by Matt Wagner.

Written by award-winner Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and illustrated by the acclaimed team of Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend (WILDCATS 3.0) with a painted cover by Matt Wagner (BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY).

This collection also contains a sketchbook section showing Nguyen's early approach to Batman, the Penguin and the Scarecrow. Gotham City's underworld is thrown into turmoil as its crimelords slip into a rabid - and murderous - frenzy. Is it a coincidence, or part of an elaborate and sinister power play?

One thing's for sure: The machinations of the Scarecrow and the Penguin will have Batman hard-pressed to restore order. Worse, Batman may have met his match against the vicious Scarebeast!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Peter Snejbjerg. Bruce Wayne becomes a member of a secret society of detectives to battle the decades-old criminal conspiracy that left him an orphan! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Written by A.J. Lieberman. Art by Al Barrionuevo AND Francis Portella. Cover by Jae Lee. WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 4! As gang war rages, Batman and Batgirl must save the innocent and stem the violence. Batman launches an effort to turn the tides of war, but he reckoned without Tarantula!! On sale Aug 18 ? 40 pg, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #613-619.

Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

The 12-part "Hush" storyline - crafted by comics heavyweights Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee & Scott Williams - topped sales charts for an entire year, thrilling readers and critics alike.

Now the second half of that legendary story arc is collected for the first time as a softcover in BATMAN: HUSH Volume 2 TP.

This volume contains the stunning conclusion to "Hush," featuring the Dark Knight's shocking showdown with the Joker, the debut of a brand-new Batmobile, a catfight among Catwoman, Talia and Lady Shiva, and, perhaps, most surprising of all, the true identity of the enigmatic Hush!

Plus: This collection includes the 6-page story from Wizard #0 and features a stunning new cover by Lee & Williams!

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

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Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Brad Walker & Troy Nixey Cover by Brian Haberlin WAR GAMES: ACT I, PART 2! With the gang war raging and only Batgirl at his side, Batman is badly outnumbered. And when Batman tries to control of the path of violence, the heroes suffer their first casualty. On sale Aug 11 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Brad Walker & Troy Nixey Cover by Brian Haberlin WAR GAMES: ACT I, PART 2! With the gang war raging and only Batgirl at his side, Batman is badly outnumbered. And when Batman tries to control of the path of violence, the heroes suffer their first casualty. On sale Aug 11 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE Written by Devin Grayson Art by Ramon Bachs & Raul Fernandez Cover by Jason Pearson The explosive three-month Batman event WAR GAMES kicks off here, in a special low-priced comic! Stephanie Brown has patrolled the streets of Gotham as Spoiler, and more recently as Robin. But tonight she's flying solo, and a seemingly easy mission is about to turn deadly! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne attends a hospital dedication where an old foe lurks with an apocalyptic new mission. Before this night is over, the face of Gotham will be changed forever, as the stage is set for a bloody gang war! Be sure to follow the story through the Batman titles this month, starting in DETECTIVE COMICS #797! Cover price $0.12.

Action Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Angel of Death!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Yukito Kishiro blurs the line between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita! Alita's death-sentence is commuted in exchange for her service as a member of the "Tuned," an elite force of the utopian city of Tiphares. Her first assignment is to protect a nuclear-powered train from the infamous bandit known as Barjack. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written and drawn by Koshun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi. English adaptation by Keith Giffen. After Shuuya is nurtured back to health, he discovers his savior is a group of girls with plans to defeat The Program and escape the island. But hope turns to despair when Yuko's paranoia makes her believe that Shuuya is the devil ... and she will stop at nothing to cast him into darkness! Softcover, 192 pages, 5-in x 7-in, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yuji Shiozaki. In order to become stronger and develop her proficiency, Hakufu sets off in search of Master Choushou. But the only way she can meet Choushou is if she can bend one of the three swords sticking out of a rock! After trying for hours, the sword doesn't budge. Will she ever summon enough inner strength to bend it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kentaro Miura.

He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess - relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy forces that have branded him for sacrifice, but especially on Griffith, one of the demon lords of the Godhand. But Griffith was once a man, the leader of the Hawks, a renowned cadre of elite fighters with a young Guts as its fiercest champion. Though forged in a crucible of cruelty and violence, nothing could prepare Guts for a confrontation with Nosferatu Zodd, a superhuman beast who slaughters Guts' comrades as easily as a scythe cuts wheat. Even Guts and Griffith are no match for the abomination's power...but something Griffith wears around his neck may well be!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $13.95.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Kentaro Miura.

He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess - relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy forces that have branded him for sacrifice, but especially on Griffith, one of the demon lords of the Godhand. But Griffith was once a man, the leader of the Hawks, a renowned cadre of elite fighters with a young Guts as its fiercest champion. Though forged in a crucible of cruelty and violence, nothing could prepare Guts for a confrontation with Nosferatu Zodd, a superhuman beast who slaughters Guts' comrades as easily as a scythe cuts wheat. Even Guts and Griffith are no match for the abomination's power...but something Griffith wears around his neck may well be!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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

Cover price $13.95.

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1st printing. Collects Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1-4, Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #72-84, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #181, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #205 and CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #8.

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, LEN WEIN, and MARK GRUENWALD. Art by FRANK MILLER, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, HERB TRIMPE, and MIKE ZECK. Cover by FRANK MILLER.

The world's deadliest mutant, he's been called the best there is; now, the best of the best Wolverine stories ever told are collected in one deluxe hardcover!

In Claremont and Miller's WOLVERINE, Logan goes solo when he travels to Japan, testing his honor and risking his life for the only woman he's ever loved.

In Windsor-Smith's WEAPON X, Wolverine is subjected to a series of sadistic medical experiments designed to create the perfect soldier long before his days as an X-Man.

Hardcover, 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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by Various "An End to Freedom" (by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg): While anxious to get back to school, Betty also laments the fact that her carefree summer days are nearing an end in this poignant tale. "Top This" (by Barbara Slate & Stan Goldberg): What first appears a fashion faux pas becomes fashion for all in the hands of Betty! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Various "Color Me Colorful" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz): Dilton enlists Betty in an experiment to determine Archie's reactions to colors, and it's got Veronica seeing red! "Paying Through the Nose" (by Webb & Shultz): Odor and decorum go out the window when Veronica gets a new, high-priced perfume! "Whatever Suits You" (by Mike Pellowski & Shultz): Whether swimming, sunbathing or playing volleyball, the girls have swimsuits for any occasion! "Body Image" (by George Gladir & Shultz): Veronica can't wait for a date with a hunky Adonis... but soon finds out he's nothing but a "dumb bell!" FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette ? teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC$2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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by Various "Wild Western Ways" (by George Gladir & Bob Bolling): Veronica's Country Club ranch promises to turn soft suburban girls into rugged cowgirls, but is it just a "bum steer?" PLUS: A selection of classic Betty and Veronica tales! Digest, FC $3.29 Cover price $3.59.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jeffrey Brown.

Jeffrey Brown is back - and with a BigHead, no less!

Here comes an irreverent and clever super-hero parody featuring the amazing BigHead. His mission? To save an unthankful world while facing the demons of his own failures. Witness inept villains clash with an all-too-emotional hero in an epic graphic novel that leaps all clichés in a single bound. BigHead brings together moral fable, social commentary, and classic comic book action.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Ron Adrian, Alex Lei & Rob Lea Cover by Mark Texeira "Between Dark and Dawn" continues in the third of five biweekly issues! Huntress's mission to the backwoods compound of a sinister Oregon cult goes seriously wrong. And in Gotham, Barbara's being stalked by something cyber-deadly, but how can she fight what she can't see? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten "Between Dark and Dawn" continues in the fourth of five biweekly issues! Vixen and Huntress fight their way to a faceoff with Sovereign Brusaw, Canary races through Gotham trying to prevent a series of cult-inspired suicides...and you won't believe who Oracle's about to fight! 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Polybagged with a Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow CD Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten "Between Dark and Dawn" continues in the fourth of five biweekly issues! Vixen and Huntress fight their way to a faceoff with Sovereign Brusaw, Canary races through Gotham trying to prevent a series of cult-inspired suicides...and you won't believe who Oracle's about to fight! 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NOT polybagged with a Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow CD Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn. Cover by Frank Quitely While Leto learns more of the truth behind his father's murder, the still-wounded Carrie has a disturbing meeting with the Vampire Crime Unit, and Danny Del Toro brings a gun to school. Hell hath no fury like the son of a vampire mobster. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 ? (5 of 6) ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon!"

Written by Mike Thaler. Art by Jared Lee.

Get ready to scream, beacuse it's Halloween time in the Black Lagoon. Hubie has no costume for the scariest Halloween party ever. Too bad he can't just go as the invisible man and stay at home.

Plus, there will be a ton of monsters at the party. He'd better find a costume quick or he might become a tasty treat for all those cruel ghouls!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon!"

Written by Mike Thaler. Art by Jared Lee.

Get ready to scream, beacuse it's Halloween time in the Black Lagoon. Hubie has no costume for the scariest Halloween party ever. Too bad he can't just go as the invisible man and stay at home.

Plus, there will be a ton of monsters at the party. He'd better find a costume quick or he might become a tasty treat for all those cruel ghouls!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale October 13, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Hiroaki Samura's Last Blood story line comes to its conclusion! With revenge-lust hanging thick in the air, our main event is the deadly showdown between the starving and weakened Anotsu and his crazed, quick Shingyötö-ryü opponent, Iriya. Makie has evened out the playing field in a bloody flurry that puts Kill Bill Vol. 1 to shame, while Manji and Magatsu try to survive separate dogfights with Shingyötö-ryü swordsmen on the sidelines. Manji battles in order to be reunited with his beloved Rin, Magatsu engages his opponent in order to defend Anotsu, and any survivors of these gory encounters will face each other and their own shifting, uneasy alliances! This issue's dramatic cover mirrors the intensity inside, as Samura continues to reinvent the bushidö grudge match with a sharp, modern edge. FOR MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

1st printing - Heroes and Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume 2. By Jess Nevins. Introduction by Alan Moore. This invaluable analysis of the second League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic book series contains interviews and commentary by creators Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, complemented with detailed panel-by-panel annotations. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.95.

Stories by Bob Hickey. Art by Brad Gorby. Cover by Mitch Byrd. Blood and Roses is the saga of Christiana Blood and Tamara Rose, warriors from the past and future who travel through time in search of the missing shards of the Time Stone. This recaps the early issues of the series in preparation for its relaunch in 2005. Tamara, a police officer from the year 2210, and Christiana, a female Crusader from 1293, are enlisted by the Time-Lords (no relation to Doctor Who) to repair distortions in the timestream. Also includes sketches, pin–ups and material related to the expanded Skystorm Universe. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson The DC Universe's toughest new hero has been unleashed... but now he's getting, well, leashed! Will an electronic tracking collar be enough to keep this hound under control? And how will he track down the serial killer who's kept the FBI in the dark? On sale Aug 11 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.95.

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Co-plotted by Si Spencer & Neil Gaiman Written by Spencer Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely Zatanna finds herself under attack as the siege at Krakow continues, and Constantine refuses help from two new allies. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger arrives in Tim's little town and quickly insinuates himself into his circle of friends...but does he have malevolent ulterior motives? MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.50.

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Co-plotted by Si Spencer & Neil Gaiman Written by Spencer Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely Zatanna finds herself under attack as the siege at Krakow continues, and Constantine refuses help from two new allies. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger arrives in Tim's little town and quickly insinuates himself into his circle of friends...but does he have malevolent ulterior motives? MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.50.