Upcoming DC Direct action figures, etc.


AQUAMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE
Aquaman is the exciting new addition to DC Direct's line of super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure includes trident and display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 • Collector Figure • $59.99 US


CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES
Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 • Action Figure • PI
BATMAN 6.75”
EARTH 2 HUNTRESS 6.25”
WEAPONER OF QWARD 6.5”
SUPERBOY PRIME 6”
DR. LIGHT 6.25”

DC MINIMATES
The DC Universe just got smaller — and more collectible! Your favorite super-heroes finally get the MiniMates makeover as the first three waves prepare to invade stores beginning in late 2006.


DC MINIMATES WAVE #1
IN STORE 8/30/06
GREEN LANTERN WITH STAR SAPPHIRE
CLASSIC SUPERMAN WITH ARMORED LEX LUTHOR
JOKER WITH HARLEY QUINN
MODERN BATMAN WITH OMAC


DC MINIMATES WAVE #2
IN STORE 10/25/06
POWERGIRL WITH DR. FATE
BATTLE-DAMAGE SUPERMAN WITH BRAINIAC 13
ROBIN WITH PENGUIN
BOOSTER GOLD WITH BLUE BEETLE


DC MINIMATES WAVE #3
IN STORE 12/6/06
DEATHSTROKE WITH GREEN ARROW
BATTLE-DAMAGE BATMAN WITH KILLER CROC
AQUAMAN WITH OCEAN MASTER
WONDER WOMAN WITH ARES


GREEN LANTERN KYLE RAYNER POWER BATTERY MINI-PROP REPLICA
For the first time ever, this never before produced mini prop replica of Kyle Rayner’s Power Battery measures approximately 9.5" high x 7" wide x 4.75" deep, includes a light up feature and a Certificate of Authenticity Packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 • Replica • $89.99 US

SAMURAI JACK ON HORSE STATUE
For the biggest battles, Samurai Jack calls up his Battle Armor War Horse-
a six-legged, armor-protected, weapons-firing war horse from the future. Together they race straight into danger to destroy Aku's army and return Samurai Jack to his rightful place in the past. This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 11.25’’ tall 8.25’’ wide and 6.25” deep, and is packaged in a four-color box. Limited up to 1,500 pieces
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15 • Statue • $125.00 US

FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS WILT & COCO STATUE
From the hit series on Cartoon Network! Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Featuring: Wilt & Coco Statue Sculpted by Chuck Williams DC Direct continues the Cartoon Network Collection!

Wilt is incredibly cheerful, positive and optimistic-almost to a fault! Coco lays colorful plastic eggs that contain special surprises! This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10" tall x 6.75" wide x 6" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Up to 1500 pieces!
Advance-solicited; on sale December 13
Statue • $125.00 US


BITE CLUB #1 POSTER
Advance-solicited; on sale December 13
Poster • $7.99 US • $10.99 CAN

Art by Frank Quitely

DMZ #2 POSTER
Advance-solicited; on sale December 13
Poster • $7.99 US • $10.99 CAN

Art by Brian Wood

DC Comics July 2006 Solicitations

DC Comics March 2006 Solicitations
DC Comics April 2006 Solicitations
DC Comics May 2006 Solicitations
DC Comics June 2006 Solicitations


HIGHLIGHTS:



BATMAN #655
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Andy Kubert
Variant cover by Adam Kubert
Comic legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602) come together for Part 1 of "Batman and Son." After a harrowing battle with the Joker high atop Police Headquarters, Batman decides to let Bruce Wayne step into the light. But just who is watching billionaire Bruce Wayne? And what does their plan have to do with Man-Bat? Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert (in approximately a 10:1 ratio).
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #821
Written by Paul Dini
Art by J.H. Williams III
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME), artist J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) begins! Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the cities' elite, the masked mastermind's crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives. It's up to Batman to use a "facade" of his own, that of socialite Bruce Wayne, in order to bait the villain's underlings and discover the true identity of their elusive leader.
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


ALL STAR SUPERMAN #5
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Frank Quitely
The Man of Steel is trapped behind the iron bars of a maximum-security penitentiary with Lex Luthor! Has Superman's archenemy finally succeeded in maneuvering his opponent to the wrong place at the wrong time? Find out in this thrilling installment of Grant Morrison's and Frank Quitely's All Star mega-hit!
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL. 1 TP
Written by Paul Levitz and Gerry Conway
Art by Wallace Wood, Joe Staton, Ric Estrada,
Keith Giffen and Bob Layton Cover by Brian Bolland
Collecting ALL-STAR COMICS #58-67, plus the origin of the JSA from DC SPECIAL #29! Witness the continuing adventures of The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US


PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8 HC
Written by Jack Cole
Art and cover by Cole
The Pliable Paladin returns for another round of body-bending action in THE PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8! Reprinting the Plastic Man stories from POLICE COMICS #72-77 and PLASTIC MAN #9-10 (1947-1948), this 204-page volume also includes an introduction by acclaimed writer and longtime Plastic Man fan Harvey Pekar.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 204 pg, FC, $49.99 US


THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19 HC
Written by Will Eisner
Art and cover by Eisner
Reprinting the Spirit sections from July 3 to December 25, 1949, Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19, featuring the classic stories "Ye Olde Spirit of '76," "Death of Autumn Mews" and "Ten Minutes" as well as an introduction from Stephen Weiner, co-author of THE WILL EISNER COMPANION.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US

And the rest:

ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT HC
Written by Frank Miller
Art by Miller & Klaus Janson
Cover by Miller
Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - and its equally provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume, slipcased edition!
This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 • 512 pg, FC, $99.99 US

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams! To show the world that super-heroes police their own, Superman has assembled "The Justice League of America." Can the Earth's most powerful heroes rescue the kidnapped Dick Grayson and save Gotham from the clutches of a Dark Knight that has obviously gone mad? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams (approximately 50%) and Frank Miller (approximately 50%). This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CATWOMAN #57
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
Don't miss the frightful conclusion to "The Replacements!" Catwoman battles for the lives of Selina and baby Helena, Angle Man has murder on his mind, and Detective Lenahan finds the proof he needs to bring Catwoman down once and for all!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN #152
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
Old tensions return to the surface when Robin confronts
the son of his father's killer: the new Captain Boomerang!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #122
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Paco Diaz & Bit
Cover by Jock
When the dust settles, there will be only one Nightwing - but the price of victory may be too much to bear. Don't miss the ending of this roller-coaster ride, and the beginning of a brand new chapter in the lives of Nightwing and Dick Grayson!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
It's all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he's recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Blüdhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock's Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

ROBIN: TO KILL A BIRD TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Damion Scott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Scott McDaniel, Pop Mhan, Sandra Hope and Andy Owens
Cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Reoffered to coincide with ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS, this volume collects ROBIN #134-139. Before our hero can fully recover from the recent deaths of his father and Spoiler, he must come face-to-face with the Penguin, the Dark Rider, the Veteran, and a mysterious archer who seems to want Robin dead.
On sale July 6 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #208
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti
Part 2 of the 5-part "Darker Than Death," by Bruce Jones
(MAN-BAT) and Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! Batman has let a case become too personal, and that could have devastating consequences for the woman whose life he's trying to save!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #12
Written by Andrew Helfer
Art by Tan Eng Huat
Cover by Pat Lee
The story of Bruce Wayne's early, formative year as the Caped Crusader comes to an action-filled close as Batman faces off against the Joker!
On sale July 26 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: SECRETS #5
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth
The final devastating battle between Batman and the Joker erupts in this epic miniseries conclusion! Secrets from the past are revealed and others remain hidden - all in front of the unblinking fisheye lens of the media!
On sale July 6 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MAN-BAT #4
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Mike Huddleston
It's a no-holds barred battle between Man-Bat and Batman! Kirk Langstrom is wanted for murder and Batman must learn the truth, even if it means taking down Man-Bat once and for all! And while the tortured, hybrid creature defends itself, forces are at work within Gotham's underworld making sure that doesn't happen!
On sale July 19 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #654
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
A new era of Superman begins as the superstar art team of Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, GREEN LANTERN) joins writer Kurt Busiek! As Superman battles to rout Intergang out of Metropolis, he also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


ACTION COMICS #841
Written by Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza
Art by Pete Woods Cover by Dave Gibbons
An event trilogy guest-starring half the DCU kicks off in an issue featuring a stunning cover by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN)! Superman is back - but is it really him? As Earth faces a powerful new menace, Superman contends with heroes wary that he might not be who he says he is. Guest-starring the Teen Titans, Nightwing and Firestorm!
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #8
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ron Adrian & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Joe Benitez and Victor Llamas
The Kandor saga continues in this story written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS) and art by Ron Adrian (BIRDS OF PREY) & Norm Rapmund. This issue begins with the marriage of Supergirl and ends with a battle to the death against Power Girl! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN COLLECTOR SET
A collector set based on Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the best-selling story with art by Ed McGuiness & Dexter Vines! This collector set includes Batman and Superman action figures with exclusive new paints, in addition to the 160-page PUBLIC ENEMIES trade paperback. Display bases are included. Orders may be allocated.
Retrosolicited • On sale June 14 • 160 pg, FC, $29.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #28
Written by Mark Verheiden
Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! Parasite and Titano return! And Superman's allegiance will be tested as writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) and Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH) begin an epic 5-part arc involving many of the DCU's alien heroes, including members of the Green Lantern Corps!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


THE ALL-NEW ATOM #1
Written by Gail Simone
Art by John Byrne & Trevor Scott
Cover by Ariel Olivetti
The startling adventures of the new Atom begin in this series based on concepts developed by comics superstar Grant Morrison, written by Gail Simone (VILLAINS UNITED) with art by John Byrne (ACTION COMICS) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) and gorgeous covers by Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)!
Strange things have been happening in Ivy Town since Ray Palmer disappeared. In fact, it appears that the the whole town's been experimented on for decades. Enter Ryan Choi - the young hotshot professor who's filling the empty slot on Ivy University's teaching staff... and who inadvertently ends up filling the old Atom's super-heroic shoes!
Can Choi make a difference in a town more creepy and mysterious than anyone ever realized? And can he live up to the towering legend of his predecessor?
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Mike Carlin

CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #3
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
The final chapter in Crispus Allen's journey from lost soul to becoming the Spectre happens right here! With eternal rest denied him and evil amok on Earth, Allen must embrace his ultimate destiny - but at a price greater than any human can bear!
On sale July 26 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CRISIS AFTERMATH: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #6
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti
Cover by Daniel Acuña
The shocking miniseries conclusion! Father Time and his SHADE agents close in on the Atomic Knights and their top secret cargo: Captain Atom! What secret does Captain Atom hold, and how is he tied to the final fate of Blüdhaven? Find out in this action-packed conclusion that will lead directly into Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #1!
On sale July 12 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


52: WEEKS 9-12
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison,
Greg Rucka and Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by various
Backup features by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund and Mark Waid and Adam Hughes
Covers by J.G. Jones
The story of the year continues in four more action-packed chapters of comics' only weekly superhero adventure! This month, get ready for the debut of three new characters that will create a powerful impact in the DCU...and change the face of 52 completely.
In WEEK 9, with art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen, learn who dies before Devilance. Plus, witness the debut of the new JLA!
WEEK 10, illustrated by Chris Batista (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) & Jimmy Palmiotti, features the debut of Supernova, the new guardian of Metropolis!
WEEK 11, featuring art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson and Todd Nauck & Marlo Alquiza, sheds light on the mysterious woman protecting Gotham City...wearing a very familiar uniform!
Black Adam finds love in the arms of mythology in WEEK 12, with art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull. Isis is here! Plus the debut of the new SECRET ORIGINS backup featuring the origin of Wonder Woman by Mark Waid and Adam Hughes!
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman ...but not a year without heroes.
Week 9 on sale July 6 • Week 10 on sale July 12 • Week 11 on sale July 19 • Week 12 on sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #44
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Butch Guice
Aquaman leads Mera's people in an all-out assault on the barbarian raiders! It's a battle that brings them face-to-face with a more dangerous threat - an enemy from the past who leaves the new Aquaman gutted and near death! Plus, Mera makes a startling discovery about the mysterious Dweller in the Depths!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #96
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs
Cover by Jerry Ordway
Part 1 of the new story arc "Headhunting!" Black Alice returns and finds herself in a struggle between good and evil. The Birds of Prey want to make sure she uses her powers over magic for good, but mysterious enemies want to make sure she doesn't!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLOOD OF THE DEMON #17
Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer
Art by Byrne & Dan Green
Cover by Byrne
What will be the fate of Etrigan? The long skein is unwound in this final issue extravaganza!
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue


THE BLUE BEETLE #5
Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers
Art and cover by Duncan Rouleau
Does the Scarab's new owner have a little of that old black magic? The Phantom Stranger wants to know!
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHECKMATE #4
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Jesus Saiz
Cover by Lee Bermejo
A Kobra traitor is revealed and an international metahuman battle joined as "The Game of Kings" concludes!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #2
Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo
Art and cover by Ken Lashley
The Flash's closest friends and allies aren't on his side anymore. One feels lied to ...another is hiding a dangerous family secret ...and another is about to steal his thunder by making a play to be Keystone's hero!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #27
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
While Firehawk battles the psychotic Pupil and his army of cyborg Dollies, Jason Rusch searches frantically to learn the fate of Professor Stein - Jason's partner as Firestorm! Plus, more on the mysterious girl called Gehenna!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW #64
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Zombies attack! Green Arrow and Brick uncover what's been causing the citizens of Star City to turn into rabid creatures...but is it too late to save them? Meanwhile, a forgotten friend pays Mayor Queen a visit.
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW: HEADING INTO THE LIGHT TP
Written by Judd Winick
Cover by James Jean
Art by Tom Fowler, Jim Calafiore, Ron Garney, Paul Lee and others
Green Arrow deals with the lingering ramifications of IDENTITY CRISIS in this volume collecting GREEN ARROW #52 and #54-59, featuring a guest appearance by Zatanna! Plus, Black Lightning joins Green Arrow as the pair track the unpredictable Dr. Light. And will an onslaught of villains mean the end for Star City?
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP
Written by Dennis O'Neil, Alan Moore, Geoff Johns and others
Art by Martin Nodell, Irwin Hasen, Gil Kane, Neal Adams and others
Cover by Alex Ross
The greatest adventures of the Emerald Gladiator, collected in one volume! Thrill to the exploits of several Green Lanterns in stories from GREEN LANTERN ('40s) #1; ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #89; GREEN LANTERN ('60s-70s) #1, 9, 87, 172; SUPERMAN #257, TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #3, GREEN LANTERN ('90s) #3, 0; GREEN LANTERN: MOSAIC #5; GREEN LANTERN GALLERY and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #14
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Part 1 of the shocking new story arc "Wanted: Hal Jordan!" On the run from a legion of intergalactic bounty hunters and the new Global Guardians, Green Lantern is on the path to discovering who put a price on his head and the shocking reason why. Meanwhile, John Stewart's undercover role is compromised, and Alan Scott makes a decision on what to do about the renegade Green Lantern: Hal Jordan.
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
As one Lantern falls, Guy Gardner and his partner seek to unravel the mystery behind his sudden death. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, another Lantern struggles with demons of his own.
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


HAWKGIRL #54
Written by Walter Simonson
Art and cover by Howard Chaykin
Beaten and bruised from her fight with Khimaera, Hawkgirl is caught by surprise when a friend from her past makes an unexpected appearance. Could it be the return of Hawkman?
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ION #4
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten
Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky
An astonishing issue guest-starring Green Lantern! His power seemingly out of control, Kyle Rayner has retreated from the universe. But when Hal Jordan arrives with questions, the result is a battle royal that will reveal just how powerful Kyle has truly become!
On sale July 19 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JONAH HEX #9
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Tony DeZuniga
Classic Jonah Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to the character he helped define! Haunted by the accidental death of a young girl, Jonah Hex returns each year to place flowers on her grave. And each year a killer tries to avenge the young girl's death - by murdering Jonah Hex!
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #25
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway
The conclusion of the lost adventure of the Detroit League! The fate of the JLA hangs in the balance as Gypsy gets a glimpse of what the future holds for her newfound partners while saving Aquaman from certain death! Events in this story lead directly into JSA CLASSIFIED #14!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #0
Written by Brad Meltzer
Art by Ed Benes, George Perez,
Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver and Phil Jimenez
Cover by Michael Turner
Variant cover by J. Scott Campbell
The most anticipated book of the year is finally here! Best-selling author Brad Meltzer broke the JLA down in the top-selling, critically acclaimed Identity Crisis - and now he puts all the pieces back together again!
Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The core heroes of the DCU are back - but after Infinite Crisis, where do they stand with each other? Here's the definitive answer, brought to you with the brilliant art of Ed Benes, George Perez, Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver, Phil Jimenez and others.
Join us for this historic and unforgettable new beginning of the Justice League of America as we look at the past, present and future of the World's Greatest Super Heroes!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Eddie Berganza

JSA #87
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez
Everything comes together in this shocking final issue that paves the way for the next chapter in the adventures of the world's first superteam! The JSA's violent final battle against the Gentleman Ghost pits them against a vicious army of evil dead that may spell the end for the team - and their home - as we know it!
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue

JSA CLASSIFIED #14
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway
Continuing the events of JLA CLASSIFIED #25, we catch up with Amos Fortune as he teams up with the Gambler! Their first game: kidnapping Wildcat. It's up to Star Girl to rescue him, with some help from Gypsy and Vixen!
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE NEXT #1
Written by Tad Williams
Art and cover by Dietrich Smith & Walden Wong
Acclaimed fantasy novelist Tad Williams (Tailchaser's Song, Shadowmarch) takes the DCU to the next level in a miniseries featuring art by Dietrich Smith (AQUAMAN, OUTSIDERS) & Walden Wong (DAY OF VENGEANCE)! Meet "The Next," a group of super-powered individuals who bring chaos - and a new super-villain - with them when they cross over from another dimension!
On sale July 12 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri

OMAC #1
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Renato Guedes
From the pages of THE OMAC PROJECT and INFINITE CRISIS comes OMAC, the One Man Army Corps - a new series written by Bruce Jones (MAN-BAT, WARLORD) with art by Renato Guedes (ACTION COMICS)! When last we saw them in the INFINITE CRISIS: THE OMAC PROJECT SPECIAL, the army of OMACS was defeated, and Brother Eye was destroyed.
Now, a new OMAC arises, but who is it? More important, who's controlling this unstoppable killing machine?
On sale July 6 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson

MANHUNTER #24
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Jesus Saiz
Manhunter and Dr. Psycho throw down! Will the VILLAINS UNITED mastermind break her - or make her trophy wall?
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SECRET SIX #3
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Karl Kerschl
The Six learn who has been hiring assassins to take them out, while tensions flare among the group!
On sale July 26 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #38
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Pop Mhan & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña
Featuring guest art by Pop Mhan (BATGIRL)! The team hits hard against Mallah and the Brain - only to find themselves outnumbered!
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #20
Written by Mark Waid & Tony Bedard
Art by Barry Kitson, Adam DeKraker & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson
Brainiac wants to bring Dream Girl back from the dead... and only the memories of a deadly enemy can help!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHADOWPACT #3
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Willingham & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Willingham
The showdown between the Shadowpact and the Pentacle! This is a must-read issue for DAY OF VENGEANCE fans!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE WARLORD #6
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Bart Sears
Aleya and Terry hope to be reunited with Travis Morgan somewhere in Skartaris...but instead they encounter the worst possible individual they could ever meet!
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEEN TITANS #38
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad
Cover by Daniels
The new story arc "Titans Around the World" begins as the Teen Titans journey into the heart of Russia to meet its greatest super-hero: Red Star! On a quest to locate a former member, the Titans head to Moscow to learn how Red Star has rebuilt his life following Superboy-Prime's rampage and where they can find their lost friend and ally Raven!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER WOMAN #2
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
The shocks continue as Wonder Girl confronts the all-new Wonder Woman, challenging the position she's assumed in the DCU. But their battle of wills is cut short when the titanic Giganta arrives on the scene, taking New York City hostage and forcing Wonder Woman to make a decision that could end her new career before it's even begun.
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1
Written by Justin Gray
& Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by Daniel Acuña
This ain't your father's Freedom Fighters! Meet the all-new Phantom Lady, Doll Man, Human Bomb and the Ray - members of the government task force known as SHADE - in a new 8-issue miniseries based on concepts by Grant Morrison, written by the acclaimed team of Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (Jonah Hex, Crisis Aftermath: Battle For Blüdhaven) and featuring the art of rising superstar Daniel Acuña (JLA and Outsiders covers)!
These Freedom Fighters are the country's first line of defense against super-powered threats and terrorists. But when the government has become corrupt, how far will they have to go to protect the country? And what of Uncle Sam? Has the embodiment of the spirit of America really been forced underground?
On sale July 19 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr.

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #23
Written by J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Batman's having a very, very rough night. It's bad enough Man-Bat is running riot through the skies of Gotham City - it's worse when Batgirl is attached to the flying monster!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #23
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Leigh Gallagher & Jesse Delperdang
Cover by Ty Templeton
The Royal Flush Gang has shuffled into a Star City bank and decked security. But is escape in the cards when Superman, Batman and company join the game? It's a full house of pain in "Heroes!"
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3: DUTY CALLS TP
Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
A new volume collecting The Batman Strikes #11-14! The Dark Knight battles some of his most deadly foes, including Clayface, The Penguin, and the Joker in these edgy stories inspired by the hit series on Kids WB. With Alfred and Detective Ellen Yin backing him up, Batman can't lose!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US

BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 4: BEHIND THE SHADOWS TP
Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Collecting The Batman Strikes #17-21! The Joker threatens to unmask Batman's secret identity and Batgirl struggles to keep her alter-ego a secret from her father in these tales of double lives, inspired by the hit series on Kids WB!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US

BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 1: CRIME TIME TP
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3, this volume collects the first five issues of the hit series based on the Kids' WB show!
On sale July 6 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US • Relist

BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 2: IN DARKEST KNIGHT TP
Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Jeff Matsuda
Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3, this volume collects issues #6-10 of the series based on the hit Kids' WB show!
On sale July 6 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US • Relist

TEEN TITANS GO #33
Written by J. Torres
Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
Batter up! The Teen Titans go up against a collection of their wildest foes for a good old-fashioned game of baseball...but the stakes in this game include the lives of everyone in Jump City! This is definitely one of the strangest sports stories you'll read this year!
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #3
Written by Tom Warburton, Robbie Busch and Alain Matz
Art by Matt Peters, Robert Smith and Matt Jenkins
Cover by Dan Davis
Another action-packed issue featuring Megas XLR, Samurai Jack and Codename Kids Next Door!
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #23
Written by Amy Rogers, Sholly Fisch and Jim Alexander
Art by Cindy Morrow, Gary Fields, Dan Day and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Robert Pope
Watch out, Powerpuff Girls! Moving to the Block Party wasn't enough to avoid the Micro-Puffs! Plus, Billy once again learns no good can come from scrounging around Grim's forbidden trunk of magical items.
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

PRINCESS NATASHA #2
Written by Leila Strachan
Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson
Natasha continues her adventures, this time as an undercover cheerleader!
On sale July 19 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

SCOOBY-DOO #110
Written by Scott Cunningham, Vito Delsante, and Darryl Taylor Kravitz
Art by Scott Jeralds and Scott Neely
Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae
Lance Pureheart, "Monster Hunter," has come to save a small town from their monster problem! It's up to Mystery, Inc. to find out who the monster really is! Then the team heads to the big city where they investigate a high-rise's haunted Thirteenth Floor - and you won't believe what they find!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY #4
Written by Richard Pini
Art and cover by Wendy Pini
The miniseries conclusion! Chief versus chief. Father versus son. The Wolfriders are helpless as WaveDancer Snakeskin duels with his own sire to free Cutter and regain leadership of his own clan. But there's far more at stake than anyone realizes when nature itself strikes back!
On sale July 12 • 4 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCEROR #4
Written by Michael Moorcock
Art and cover by Walter Simonson
The thrilling series conclusion offers a look at the tumultuous and tragic events that lead up to the world of the Prince of Melniboné we've come to know! Don't miss this stunning revelation, insight into Elric's past!
On sale July 6 • Prestige Format •4 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US

THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 18 HC
Written by Will Eisner
Art and cover by Eisner
Reoffered to coincide with THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19, this volume reprints Spirit sections from January 2 to June 26, 1949. Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in the classic stories "Thorne Strand and the Spirit," "Visitor" and "Satin." Plus, this volume includes an introduction by Eisner's former editor at Kitchen Sink Press, Catherine Garnier.
On sale July 6 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US • Relist

THE EMPTY EMPIRE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Naoe Kita
CMX. Jump in at the beginning of this 7-volume science-fiction shojo series from creator Naoe Kita! Long ago, the Emperor possessed great mystical powers. Now, a young boy wonders if he will have them as well.
With no memories and only a rose-shaped scar on his forehead as a clue, he ponders his legacy while on the run with the girl who rescued him from a group of armed warriors. She takes him to a scientist who identifies Rose as the Emperor's clone and believes that this young boy must assume the mantle of leadership. But opposing forces with their own agenda have created another clone from the Emperor's DNA...and now the struggle for power begins!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

OMUKAE DESU VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Meca Tanaka
CMX. You've heard of those who can "see dead people." But what if you could see dead people and a guy in a giant bunny suit trying to get them to the other side?
Madoka is a high school student who is recruited by Nabeshima - the guy in the bunny suit - to work for the GSG (Gokuraku So Gei, a transportation service to heaven). Nabeshima is just way too busy, and since Madoka seems to have the power to see lost souls, he's recruited to help lighten the workload. Madoka is given the job of transporting wandering souls to the afterlife - on motorcycle! But many of the dead are reluctant to leave this world, feeling they haven't accomplished everything they should have in their lives. Madoka must assist the deceased in performing tasks that will help them finally feel closure and make them willing to leave everything behind for good.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Mitsuba Takanashi
CMX. The series from the creator of Crimson Hero continues! Kayano's potential rival for Takeru's affections makes an important decision that could give Kayano a reason for hope. But just when things seem to be improving, Kayano finds new reasons for concern as outside influences cast shadows over her relationship with the "Devil" who has captured her heart.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 5" x 7.375" • 184 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

GALS! VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii
CMX. During her school trip, Ran is mistaken for a Taiwanese celebrity. Soon, she makes a deal with the real star to keep up the charade so the actress can escape her entourage and rendezvous with her secret boyfriend. But taking on this temporary identity isn't just fun and games. Ran is forced to appear on a Taiwan TV quiz show - but she can't speak Chinese!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 9
Written and illustrated by Oh! great
CMX. It may not seem possible for things to get any hotter at Todo High School, but they do. And as usual, the Juken club is smack in the middle of all the explosive, reality-twisting action!
With only one month to go before the Martial Arts Tournament that will decide who rules the school, the former heads of the "12 Families" begin training Soichiro to unleash the supernatural powers locked within. Meanwhile, the Executive Committee also prepares for the Tournament with a new, deadlier team!
Please note: This title has been edited for U.S. release.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 5" x 7.375" • 216 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

THE YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 5
Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima
CMX. Carno and Ibuki face down a terrifying demon in the blood-splattered halls of a cursed hospital. Meanwhile, the Order of Templar Knights shows no signs of giving up its mission to rid the world of Ibuki and his dangerously powerful ability to control the magical essence known as Aether. In a twist, the mysterious and talented demon-assassin Lady Rouge Raffia arrives on the scene - ostensibly as a neutral observer to the Templars' operations - but her true intentions are shrouded in mystery.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS

MUSASHI #9 VOL. 8
Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi
CMX. A helicopter carrying top-secret plans crashes, igniting out-and-out chaos! Musashi is on her own as she faces off against armed terrorists who'll stop at nothing to retrieve the documents. But when the plans are intercepted by a student who can't be trusted and gang warfare erupts, it becomes a race against time and a struggle against the odds for the teen secret agent.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari
CMX. Takeru's budding relationship with Ichigo gets the approval of Takeru's half-sister, Hyoju. But there's a very imposing competitor for Ichigo's affections, and Takeru might just need the powers of his fantasy-world heroes to compete with this unusual and intimidating rival. And just when Takeru thinks he's getting a handle on Zen, new complications increase the mystery surrounding the strange little boy.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

BATTLER BRITTON #1
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Colin Wilson
Cover by Garry Leach
WildStorm celebrates Battler Britton's 50th anniversary with this rollicking 5-issue miniseries from the hallowed halls of IPC, the legendary home of England's greatest comics creations!
As the Nazis rain terror throughout Europe, Allied forces are on the run in North Africa. It's October 1942 and Rommel's Panzers are unrelenting in their pursuit. Wing Commander Robert "Battler" Britton of the RAF and his squadron have been dispatched to an American airstrip to spearhead a joint action against Hitler's war machine. Now they must survive taunts, threats, and assaults...and that's just from the Yanks!
On sale July 6 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Scott Dunbier

THE AMERICAN WAY #6
Written by John Ridley
Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story
Racial tensions down South ignite following the brutal death of a white villain at the hands of the New American! The Southern members of the fractured C.D.C. want to apprehend the rogue hero to have him stand trial for murder - but will that action spark a civil war among America's heroes?
On sale July 26 • 6 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA #22
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Tony Harris
Part 2 of the controversial 4-part story "Smoke Smoke." What connection does a small-time pot dealer's death have to do with an innocent woman's gruesome suicide and a masked thief's string of New York City burglaries? Super-hero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred will risk everything to find out!
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #2
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Andy Smith
Covers by Smith and Ethan Van Sciver
The exciting new series by Chuck Dixon (TEAM ZERO) and artist Andy Smith continues! Claw has made a deal with an evil sorceress who might just hold the secret to his monstrous limb...but at what cost for this information? And what sinister secret do the three companions she's dispatched to help Claw all have in common? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Andy Smith and Ethan Van Sciver (approximately 50/50 split).
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

A MAN CALLED KEV #1
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Carlos Ezquerra
Cover by Glenn Fabry
From fan-favorite writer Garth Ennis (Preacher) and international superstar artist Carlos Ezquerra (co-creator of Judge Dredd) comes a new miniseries for Kev Hawkins!
The world is a lonely place when you're a man without a home - just ask Kev Hawkins. After murdering his boss in a nasty government scheme, he's been banished from the United Kingdom under pain of death. What does the world hold for a man with little life experience or job training beyond wetworks and assassination? Then again, with the past about to catch up with Kev in the most violent and terrifying way possible, what the world holds for him may soon be beside the point.
On sale July 12 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE AUTHORITY/LOBO: HOLIDAY HELL TP
Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant
Art by Simon Bisley and Henry Flint
Cover by Bisley
Collected for the first time, Lobo's three forays into the exciting holiday season! The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special, The Authority/Lobo: Jingle Hell, and The Authority/Lobo: Spring Break Massacre!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS

MANIFEST ETERNITY #2
Written by Scott Lobdell
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen
The new science fiction/fantasy series from acclaimed writer Scott Lobdell (Uncanny X-Men) and fan-favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) continues! The first shots of a new war have been fired, and the casualties are in the thousands. Jumping back several decades, what secret does Ambassador Tarkington hold that could have saved the crew of the Dreadnought? Could he have a hand in the assault by the fantasy empire?
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SKYE RUNNER #4
Written by Allen Warner
Art by Alé Garza & Richard Friend
Variant cover by Jim Lee & Friend
Covers by Alé Garza & Richard Friend and Arthur Adams
Skye and Braylon are attacked by Glyph, a mercenary of ill repute, who becomes an unlikely ally in Skye's quest for her missing kin. Retailers please note: This issue will feature covers by Alé Garza & Richard Friend and Arthur Adams (approximately 50/50 ratio) and a variant cover by Jim Lee & Friend. Please see the Previews order form for further details.
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

PROMETHEA BOOK FIVE TP
Written by Alan Moore
Art by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray
Cover by Williams & Jose Villarrubia
A softcover edition of the final PROMETHEA collection features issues #26-32, plus a poster insert showing issue #32 in all its glory! This is the story of the end of the world, with guest stars from around the America's Best globe! Retailers: Please consult the order form for a special order incentive offer on this title.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US

ROKKIN #1
Written by Andy Hartnell
Art and wraparound cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis
The creative team behind DANGER GIRL: BACK IN BLACK delivers a new fantasy series filled with fun and excitement! ROKKIN is a timeless story of good versus evil; of average men and women who become heroes when they rise up against oppression. In a lawless time of barbarians, warlords and mythical creatures, one man who struggles to protect the innocent is gifted with the power to transform into a warrior of immense power. Will he have what it takes to overcome the odds and become a great hero?
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Edited by Scott Dunbier

JACK OF FABLES #1
Written by Bill Willingham
& Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrey Pepoy
Cover by James Jean
Everyone's favorite trickster is back - now in his own monthly series written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham and prose writer Matthew Sturges (Midwinter, Beneath the Skin and Other Stories) and featuring art by Tony Akins (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE) & Andrew Pepoy (FABLES) and covers by James Jean. After stealing money from Fabletown and pissing off all the wrong people, Jack of the Tales - who is at once every Jack of legend - was booted out of the Fables community. But for Jack, there was no better way to strike back than starring in his own series.
Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood after releasing a trilogy of films (about himself) that made him an international superstar, the series follows Jack's immediate adventures as a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store for this fan-favorite character of the multiple Eisner Award-winning FABLES series. Willingham remarked, "The only way to stop Jack from stinking up the regular FABLES series was to offer him his own spin-off book, so really we had no choice."
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond

100 BULLETS #74
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
The staggering conclusion of the 4-part "A Wake" story arc! With the final puzzle-pieces in position, things get very interesting. Will the House of Nagel still have a place within the Trust? What do Augustus, Megan and Lono have planned for the remaining members and the Minutemen? And finally, where do the Brothers Rome fit into the grand scheme?
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VIRGIN #5
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan
Cover by Joshua Middleton
Back on American soil, it's the start of a sensuously dangerous new story arc for AMERICAN VIRGIN, now with covers by Joshua Middleton (SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: FIRST THUNDER)! Adam Chamberlain has to entomb his eternal love, but will he bury the best parts of himself with her? Adam is shocked to find that mercenary Mel has learned where the terrorist cell that killed Cassie is hiding.
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

BITE CLUB: VCU #4
Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman
Art by David Hahn
Cover by Chaykin
Detective MacAvoy gets his membership card to the "bite club" after a swarm of bats infect him with the vampire virus, but the detective's new thirst for blood won't stop him from trying to prove Risa Del Toro's innocence. Secrets about the dead stripper come to light, and Risa's release from prison sets up the miniseries' climactic finale!
On sale July 19 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DOOM PATROL: MUSCLEBOUND TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Steve Yeowell, Jamie Hewlett, Mark Badger and others
Cover by Brian Bolland
A new chapter begins for the World's Strangest Heroes with MUSCLEBOUND, collecting issues #42-50 of the surreal series written by Grant Morrison. Revealing the secret origin of Flex Mentallo and the terrifying secret beneath the Pentagon, MUSCLEBOUND also features the subtle menace of the Beard Hunter and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS #7
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore & Jay Leisten
Cover by Philip Bond
"Insurgency," Part 2 of 4. Stretch and Henry trail Bug Brother Kevin to one of his after-hours haunts where they find that he's the star of a savage "sport" that makes Fight Club look tame. Meanwhile, the cockroaches stage a sudden attack and AJ returns - or does he?
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS: BUG BROTHERS TP
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore
Cover by Philip Bond
Collecting the first five issues of Vertigo's twisted new monthly series, THE EXTERMINATORS: BUG BROTHERS follows the dysfunctional adventures of exterminator Henry James and his freakish supporting cast as they take on the cruel chaos of nature in the dirty corners of Los Angeles - only to stumble upon a secret that could well reverse the positions of exterminator and pest! Written by Simon Oliver and illustrated by Eisner-nominated artist Tony Moore, this volume will make your skin crawl - in a good way!
"This book is about as fun as you can get when it comes to 'mature reading' in comics. Highly recommended."
-Aintitcoolnews.com
Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US
MATURE READERS

DMZ #9
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
Part 4 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." Zee's holding a grudge, the Free Armies are blackmailing him, the Network's using him as bait, some other crazy girl is manipulating him, he's battling a really bad intestinal infection and his paranoia's getting the better of him. And that's just the start of Matty's problems...
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES #51
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by James Jean
Don't miss this special issue featuring guest art by Shawn McManus (THE SANDMAN). Following the extraordinary events of FABLES #50 and the completion of her clandestine mission among the giants, Cinderella's next secret assignment is in Smalltown, the Farm's home for Lilliputian immigrants. Can she adjust from being a small woman in a very big world to being a giant woman in a tiny world?
On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #222
Written by Denise Mina
Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo
The mindbending conclusion of Denise Mina's "Empathy is the Enemy." Inside the mansion of the Oransay Contingent, Constantine comes face to face with Steve Evans, who reveals the magical significance of Glasgow's Park Circus. But to make it work, he must manipulate the newly empathic Constantine into a horrifying sacrifice.
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER: STATIONS OF THE CROSS TP
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Leonardo Manco, Chris Brunner, Marcelo Frusin and Steve Dillon
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
Collecting HELLBLAZER #194-200, STATIONS OF THE CROSS finds John Constantine in the aftermath of the near-apocalypse he unwittingly caused, alone and with no memory of his identity or history. But the Hellblazer still has his usual luck, and soon enough he's being hunted by man and demon alike -- and about to make the worst mistake of his long, blood-soaked life.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #9
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin
Artist Marcelo Frusin returns for the first installment of the new story arc "Thicker Than Blackwater." Wes Cutter's the new sheriff in town, and what better way to welcome him to the job than with a grisly murder. But when Sheriff Wes starts to investigate the brutal killing, he finds something familiar - and he doesn't like what he sees.
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE #9
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Glenn Fabry
Carey's and Fabry's electric retelling of Neil Gaiman's classic novel of London magic and mysticism comes to a close as Door confronts her family's true killer and Richard must make a final decision between the two Londons.
On sale July 26 • 9 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SWAMP THING #29
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Enrique Breccia
Cover by Eric Powell
Abby, Tefé and Swamp Thing are finally reunited, but with an escaped King Toad, a wild Woodrue and the town of Houma in flames, the series conclusion may prove more traumatic than tender for the Holland family.
On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue

TESTAMENT #8
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art and cover by Liam Sharp
The resistance regroups in Part 1 of the 3-part story "Down to Egypt." Jake is now a fugitive, and his RFID-implanted dog Bucky must divert the army. Heir-turned-revolutionary Alec Middleton - like his Biblical counterpart, Joseph - reveals his hidden allegiances. And Amos gets lucky.
On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Y: THE LAST MAN #47
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Goran Sudzuka & José Marzan, Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
A stand-alone special issue featuring the art of Goran Sudzuka and revealing at last the "secret origin" of Dr. Allison Mann, loyal but cantankerous caretaker of Yorick. What event from this brilliant young scientist's past will effect the future of the entire planet?
On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Pop Artifact! Batman Aurora Model





Vintage Comic Book Ad

Rhino compiles "Superman"-inspired tunes

Out May 23, The Sound of Superman collects 14 tunes inspired by the Man of Steel. All the tunes are new, with a few examples of new bands doing cover versions of old tunes, i.e. The Sun with The Kinks' "(I Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman," and The Films with Donovan's "Sunshine Superman."

Here's the track listing:

I AM SUPERMAN - The Academy Is

IT'S SO EASY - Plain White T's

(WISH I COULD FLY LIKE) SUPERMAN - The Sun

THE WORST PART - Motion City Soundtrack

SUNSHINE SUPERMAN - The Films

SAVE ME - Maxeen

MY HERO - Paramore

THE RESCUE - American Hi-Fi

SAVED - The Spill Canvas

MEET ME AT MY WINDOW - Jack's Mannequin

WAITING FOR SUPERMAN - Nightmare Of You

SUPERMAN - Receiving End Of Sirens

BRAINIAC'S DAUGHTER - Royal

YOU'RE NEVER GONE - Sara Routh

Pop Culture Roundup April 17, 2006

There's a new Beatles beatleg podcast up.

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Datajunkie shares a batch of radio adaptations of great films such as "The Thin Man," "The Maltese Falcon" and "Double Indemnity."

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Dial B for Blog rounds up another bunch of those fun comic book public service ads. Read 'em and become a better person.

Best cult music sites on the Web

Perfect Sound Forever
A nice online zine dedicated to cult music of various sorts--Brian Wilson, sunshine pop, early jazz, avant garde, whatever. Some very nice articles.

Sunshine Pop: Do You Believe in Magic
Tracing the history of the happy, harmonic sounds of 1960s West Coast pop by the likes of the Association, Millenium, Sagittarius, Curt Boettcher and more. For more see TIP's Best Sunshine Pop Sites on the Web.

Spectropop: Spector, Brill, Gold Star and Girl Groups
A great site dedicated to the glories of U.S. 60s pop, including all mentioned in the subtitle, plus Sunshine Pop, Garage, surf'n'drag and more. Includes a mailing list.

The Girl Group Chronicles
Great site featuring historical and discographical info on the great girl groups of the 60s (sorry no Spice Girls). Plus record, books and movie reviews and a news section.

The Girl Group Chronicles
Great site featuring historical and discographical info on the great girl groups of the 60s (sorry no Spice Girls). Plus record, books and movie reviews and a news section.

Raymond Scott: Official Site
Lots of information about the composer and electronic music innovator whose tunes were the basis of many Warner Bros. cartoon themes.

Delia Derbyshire: Electronic Music Pioneer
Dig that crazy music at the start of Doctor Who? This site is dedicated to the woman who helped create it, along with much other groundbreaking electronic sound with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Features a bio, sound samples, news and interviews.

The Temple of Martin Denny
Dedicated to the High Priest of Exotica. Includes a Denny bio and discography, plus pics of all those exotic beauties who decorated his lounge music album covers of the 50s and 60s.

The Space Age Pop Music Page
A guide to the world of vintage easy listening music by the likes of Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman and Esquivel with artist bios and listening suggestions.

Score, Baby!
Your headquarters for articles and reviews on cult movie and TV soundtrack albums. Highly entertaining.

Exploitika Radio
"Playing the finest sleazy listening, loungecore,
funk, crime jazz and psychedelic grooves
from the soundtracks of 60's and 70's cult movies."

Film Score Monthly
Web site for the publication and record label that focuses exclusively on classic and rare film music. Read daily news articles and peruse the list of exclusive CD reissues.

Words of Innespration
Official site of former Bonzo Dog Band member, Monty Python songwriter and Rutle Neil Innes. Includes discography and news about current projects.

Basic Hip Digital Oddio
This is the place for Kiddie Records Weekly downloads, streaming lounge music and lots and lots of whistling records.

Spy Bop Royale
Everything you need to know about spy music, with discographies, cover art and more.

Sun Virgin: Yma Sumac Homepage
An abundance of info on the many-octaved Mexican singing godess.

Jean Jacques Perry
Official site of the French electronic music experimenter whose works have appeared on all sorts advertisements, pop songs (as samples)and even in the Disneyland electrical parade.

Jean Jacques Perry
Official site of the French electronic music experimenter whose works have appeared on all sorts advertisements, pop songs (as samples)and even in the Disneyland electrical parade.

The Space Age Pop Music Page
An excellent listener's guide to classic lounge and exotica music of the 1950s and 60s. Great bio info on the artists and lots of suggestions for listening.

The One and Only
Remember that lady all covered in whipped cream on the old Herb Alpert LP cover? Her name is Dolores Erickson and this is her official site. She's an artist, and you can see some of her works here, along with other LP covers she appeared on.

Pop Artifacts! Superman Slurpee cups

VIntage DC Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup April 14, 2006

New to "Doctor Who"? Monitor Duty offers a nice summary of the character's long history here.

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Booksteve celebrates the "Goon Show". (Incidentally, you can hear old episodes of the program via the BBC's on-demand radio service.)

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San Bernadino County has banned Paul Gravett's "Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics," according to the Comics Reporter.

"Complete Sherlock Holmes" DVD collection out in June

Comprising all Basil Rathborne's performances of the beak-nosed detective this 5-disk set arrives June 27 and is available for pre-order at Amazon now.

Films include:

* The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1939
* The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939
* Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror 1942
* Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon 1943
* Sherlock Holmes in Washington 1943
* Sherlock Holmes Faces Death 1943
* The Pearl of Death 1944
* The Spider Woman 1944
* The Scarlet Claw 1944
* Pursuit to Algiers 1945
* Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear 1945
* The Woman in Green 1945
* Terror by Night 1946
* Dressed to Kill 1946

Extras include:

* Six Audio Commentaries including an all new "Dressed to Kill" Commentary with Actress Patricia Morison
* An Interview with Robert Gitt of the UCLA Film and TV Archive
* Footage of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
* Production Notes
* Theatrical Trailers

Pop Artifacts! Perry White, Wonder Woman and Hawkman Slurpee cups

Vintage DC Comics House Ad

Pop Culture Roundup April 13, 2006

New Line Cinema has a Captain Marvel/Shazam film in the works with Peter Segal ("Anger Management," "50 First Dates") set to direct, Ain't It Cool reports.

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NPR has a story about cult pin-up Bettie Page.

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The entire Beatles catalog is being remastered (about time), Billboard reports. And that's part of the reason Fabs tunes haven't been offered yet for digital download.

Neil Aspinall, a former Beatles road manager and managing director of Apple Corps, was a witness in the company's trademark lawsuit against Apple Computer. He said that the company was digitally remastering the entire Beatles catalog, which would pave the way for selling the songs online.

"I think it would be wrong to offer downloads of the old masters when I am making new masters," he said in a written statement submitted to the High Court in London earlier this month.

"It would be better to wait and try to do them both simultaneously so that you then get the publicity of the new masters and the downloading, rather than just doing it ad hoc."

"Lost" clues season 2, episode 19: "S.O.S."

Official ABC recap:

S.O.S.
Air Date: 04/12/2006
When Bernard attempts to recruit people to build an SOS sign on the beach, Rose uncharacteristically defies him, telling him that he shouldn't give everyone false hope.

FLASHBACKS reveal the source of her hesitation, as we highlight Rose and Bernard's love story from the day they met to the day he proposed. When Bernard takes a knee, Rose confesses that she is sick and has less than a year to live. But it doesn't deter Bernard -- he loves this woman and wants to marry her, regardless.

We follow their hopeful love affair through to their honeymoon in Australia to learn that it was, in actuality, a ploy by Bernard to get Rose to see a faith healer in an effort to cure her terminal cancer. Rose clearly isn't a believer, but goes along with it to satisfy Bernard. And though the healer tells her that he cannot help her, Rose decides to let Bernard think that he did. Her hope may be gone, but she is going to preserve his.

On the island, Rose finally comes clean and admits to Bernard that she was lying to him. She confides that after the crash, she began to feel better and that she suspects it was the island that fixed her. Bernard has a difficult time believing this and maintains that it was Isaac who did the healing. But Rose is insistent. And in the final flashback we find out that her conviction lies in the fact that she saw John Locke, on his feet on the island, in a wheelchair at the airport.

Bernard realizes that Rose doesn't want to be rescued because she thinks she might get sick again. And in an act of faith and love, Bernard vows to stop work on the SOS and tells her that they will never leave the island.

Back in the hatch, Locke attempts to draw the map he saw on the blast door from memory. But his commitment is clearly waning and he leaves the hatch in frustration. It's not until Rose convinces him to maintain faith, that Locke returns with a sense of renewed purpose and continues drawing.

Meanwhile, Jack and Kate go out on a mission to attempt to trade Henry for Walt. While they wait for Mr. Friendly to make an appearance, Michael stumbles out of the jungle and collapses at their feet.


Observations/speculation:

* The healer tells Rose there are places on the earth with power forces. He equates them with magnetism or "something else." He harnesses these forces to help others. The island, obviously, is such a place in spades.

* Do the Others want Walt because he can harness the forces of the Island? It seems likely, given Walt's psychic powers. Henry tells Jack that the Others will "never" give up Walt.

* More on the Uluru/Ayer's Rock, Isaac the psychic's real-life Australian hangout:

Ayers Rock is a large magnetic mound large not unlike Silbury Hill in England. It is located on a major planetary grid point much like the Great Pyramid in Egypt.

...The Aborigines believe that there it is hollow below ground, and that there is an energy source that they call 'Tjukurpa' the dream time. The term Tjukurpa is also used to refer to the record of all activities of a particular ancestral being from the very beginning of his or her travels to their end. Anangu know that the area around Ayers Rock (Mount Uluru) is inhabited by dozens of ancestral 'beings' whose activities are recorded at many other sites. At each site, the events that took place can be recounted, whether those events were of significance or whether the ancestral being just rested at a certain place before going on.




* The healer's reaction, when he tries to help Rose, is similar to that of the psychic Claire was seeing--they guy who gave her the ticket for the Oceanic flight and seemingly knew her fate.

* We learn Rose is aware of Lock's recovery from paralysis--apparently the only of his fellow survivors to realize he once used a wheelchair.



* The unfinished S.O.S. sign on the beach now looks like an unsmiley face. Like one you get when your computer goes belly up.



* Is Rosseau's doll trap meant to help get her daughter back?

* Eko and Charlie ARE building a church.

* Why does Michael come stumbling down to Jack and Kate on the point of collapse. Is it merely coincidence? Was he released by the Others? Or did he see the light from their fire from afar and run for miles to reach it? Or is he working with the Others?

* Henry is obviously playing mind games with Locke and the rest re: what the numbers and the Hatch are all about.

Order action figures April 13, 2006

Here's a look at action figures available for pre-order now via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:

Batman Lego Sets


The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape (7781)



The Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit (7779)



The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault (7782)


Buffy the Vampire Slayer
--Exclusive Dawn and Glory
--Sunnydale High School Playset

DC Direct Action Figures

Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 3
--Green Lantern
--The Joker
--Plastic Man
--Wonder Woman
--Poison Ivy

Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 4
--Shazam
--Black Adam
--Hawkman
--Zatanna
--Solomon Grundy

Batman/Superman: The Return of Supergirl Action Figures
--Supergirl
--Superman
--Batman
--Darkseid
--Corrupted Supergirl

Crisis on Infinite Earths Action Figures Series 2
--Anti Monitor
--Barry Allen Flash
--Battle Armor Lex Luthor
--Earth 2 Superman
--Brainiac

Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face

Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman

Green Lantern Action Figures Series 2
--Manhunter Robot
--Guy Gardner
--Shark
--Saalak
--Sinestero

Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor

New Frontier Action Figures Series 1
--Green Lantern
--Superman
--Wonder Woman
--Green Arrow
--Black Hawk

Silver Age Superman Action Figures
--Superman Robot
--Lex Luthor
--Lois Lane
--Jimmy Olsen
--Perry White

Who's Who in the DC Universe Miniature Figures Series One


Hanna Barbera Action Figures

--Set of Five
--Fred Flintstone Chopper
--Hong Kong Phooey
--Quick Draw McGraw
--Tom and Jerry Music
--Tom and Jerry House

Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer

Marvel Legends Action Figures

Marvel Monsters Gift Pack
Young Avengers Gift Pack

Marvel Legends Series 13
--Abomination
--Blackheart
--Green Goblin
--Lady Death Strike
--Loki
--Pyro

Marvel Legends Series 14
--Original Armor Iron Man (variant)
--Longshot
--Baron Zemo (variant)
--Luke Cage: Powerman
--The Falcon (variant)
--Psylocke

Marvel Legends Series 15
--Mandarin
--Beta Ray Bill
--Moon Knight
--Spider-Woman (variant)
--Quicksilver (variant)
--Thor-Buster Iron Man
--Wasp (variant)
--Captain Marvel (variant)

Marvel Legends Exclusive Giant-Man Series
--Giant Man
--Ant Man
--Havok
--Sabretooth
--Captain Britain
--Kitty Pryde
--Thor
--Weapon X
--Warbird
--Sentry
--Weapon X variant
--Sentry Variant

Marvel Legends Face Off Twin Packs
--Kingpin Vs. Daredevil (variant)
--Hulk Vs. The Leader (variant)
--Captain America Vs. The Red Skull (variant)

Marvel Legends Icons Series
--Captain America (variant)
--Iron Man (variant)
--Wolverine (variant)
--Venom (variant)
--Spider-Man (variant)
--Hulk (variant)




Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody

Marvel Legends Showdown
--Mister Fantastic and Mole Man
--Colossus and Magneto
--Ghostrider and Vengeance
--Logan and Chopper
--Namor and Shark
--Green Goblin
--Beast
--Juggernaut (variant)
--Elektra (variant)

Marvel Mega Morphs
--The Thing
--Iron Man
--Magneto

Marvel Select Figures
--Spider-Woman

Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked

X-Men 3 Action Figures
--Air Strike Wolverine
--Angel
--Stealth Cyclops
--Tech Gear Beast
--Phoenix
--Colossus
--Nightcrawler
--Iceman
--Rogue
--Avalanche
--Sabretooth