WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by Dave Gibbons
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of WATCHMEN ? the classic 12-issue miniseries by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons ? with Watchmen: The Absolute Edition, the first hardcover of this classic work in more than a decade!
This oversized (8.25" x 12.5") hardcover collection, packaged inside a beautifully designed slipcase, will be the cornerstone of any serious comic book collection. Each page of art has been restored and recolored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins and approved by Gibbons to appear as originally intended.
Additionally, this grand tome will include 48 pages of supplemental material produced exclusively for the Graphitti Designs Watchmen hardcover edition and not seen since their original publication. Included therein is a cornucopia of rare and historically valuable treasures, including samples of Moore's WATCHMEN scripts, the original WATCHMEN proposal, Gibbons?s conceptual art, cover roughs, and much, much more!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 5 ? Oversized, slipcased hardcover ? 464 pg, FC, $75.00 US
TESTAROTHO VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Sanbe Kei
CMX. The best-selling title by blockbuster new talent Sanbe Kei (Kamiyadori)! In a dark future, rival warriors of warring sects persecute nonbelievers and die for their faith. But a disillusioned young novice and a deadly gun-toting priest may be about to change all that?
Young Capria has completed her studies at the Arsenal School and has begun her internship with the Elysia Unification Council under Father Garrincha. But no lessons could prepare this sheltered novice for the outside world, where rebels battle against the dreaded ?Testarotho.? Heretics are tried and burned at the stake, warring religious factions battle for power, and the common people live a miserable life in feudal servitude. Can she bring a spark of hope to a world filled with destruction and madness? Maybe if she lives long enough!
On sale August 3 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 168 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? MATURE READERS
YOUNG MAGICIAN VOl. 1
Written and illustrated by Narushima Yuri
CMX. From the creator of hit manga Planet Ladder comes a gothic tale of sorcery! A battle has broken out among rival sorcerers. The most nefarious group, the Necromancers, is killing young girls in Hong Kong to read the future in their entrails. Carno, a human youth raised by Aeromancers in a different dimension, is summoned back to his homeworld to join in the battle. Does Carno have what it takes to survive in a world of political alliances and emotional entanglements?
On sale August 31 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 240 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? MATURE READERS
GALS! VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Fujii Mihona
CMX. The original manga that inspired the hit anime series Super Gals! After being turned down by Otohata-kun, Aya?s fallen into a self-pitying rut that only Ran can help her get out of. But will Aya be able to muster enough confidence to take another crack at Rei? Meanwhile, Ran decides to take the initiative and track down her own Mr. Right, but she quickly bumps into ?Mr. Wrong,? a gym teacher with a major grudge against her! This volume also includes a bonus Sayo story, in which Ran?s sister seeks an extraterrestrial cause behind Ran?s abrupt personality change!
On sale August 24 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? TEEN
MUSASHI #9 VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Takahashi Miyuki
CMX. When stolen launch codes of American ICBMs accidentally fall into the hands of a Japanese high school student, Musashi #9 goes into action alone! But this innocent schoolgirl is not Shinozuka?s only responsibility ? she is already protecting a teenaged boy whose affection for her is growing by the hour. Can Musashi #9 complete her duty without becoming distracted by feelings she?s unable to deny?
On sale August 10 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? TEEN
SWAN VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Ariyoshi Kyoko
CMX. The beloved drama continues! Masumi meets yet another talented rival, Sidney Eglund, who is determined to prove herself the better dancer. Their rivalry heats up when they have a chance to compete legendary prima ballerina Margaret Fonteyn. A victory could give Masumi a chance to win the lead role with the Bolshoi. But first she must defeat the star pupil of the Royal Ballet Academy!
On sale August 3 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? ALL AGES
TENJHO TENGE VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Oh! great
CMX. The best-selling manga that launched the hit anime continues! From the first floor of the bowling alley to the roof, the Juken Club wages a desperate battle against the Executive Committee?s deadliest members! While Bob is offered a chance to survive by joining the other side, Natsume Aya and Nagi Soichiro may be able to defeat their opponents by releasing their inner demons?but at what cost to themselves?
Retailers please note: This title has been edited for U.S. release.
On sale August 17 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? TEEN
GALS! VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Fujii Mihona
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with GALS! VOL. 3. Two tough kogals from a neighboring town try to take over Ran?s turf! Can she and her friends survive a major vendetta that started out as a minor accident?
On sale August 24 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? TEEN ? RELIST
MUSASHI #9 VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Takahashi Miyuki
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with MUSASHI #9 VOL. 4. Find out why MUSASHI #9 has won legions of fans in Japan, where it?s a million-seller! Musashi #9 doesn't live the life of a normal teenager ? her life as a secret agent is full of intrigue, violence, and death!
On sale August 10 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? TEEN ? RELIST
SWAN VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Ariyoshi Kyoko
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with SWAN VOL. 4. Fate intervenes when one of her classmates is injured for a special performance in Russia, and Masumi is chosen as a substitute dancer for the rehearsals. Will Masumi succeed as she is thrust upon the world stage?
On sale August 3 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? ALL AGES ? RELIST
TENJHO TENGE VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Oh! great
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with TENJHO TENGE VOL. 3. It?s spring break for the students at the Todoh Institute, but instead of some much needed R & R, the Juken Club boys (Nagi, Bob, and Takayanagi) spend their week off training at the Natsume compound!
On sale August 17 ? 5" x 7.375" ? 184 pg, B&W, $9.99 US ? TEEN ? RELIST
WILDSIDERZ #1
Written by J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell
Art and cover by Campbell
The much-anticipated follow-up to Danger Girl by the celebrated creative team of fan-favorite artist J. Scott Campbell and writer Andy Hartnell is here! A brand new style of fun and adventure is unleashed as five young friends tap into a radical new technology that transforms and empowers them with animalistic abilities! But just what will ordinary teenagers do when they take on extraordinary alter-egos? Will they abuse their newfound powers to climb the high school hierarchy or hone their skills to become the next generation of heroes?
The first oversized issue ? featuring 32 story pages of breathtaking Campbell art ? reveals how the technology is created and how the Wildsiderz are forced into action to stop it from falling into the wrong hands.
Retailers note: This issue will ship with two covers by Campbell (50/50 ratio). In addition, a lenticular cover variant edition is available for every 20 copies of Wildsiderz #1 ordered. A lenticular cover features multiple images of a scene that when tilted gives the illusion of movement. Please see Order Form for details.
On sale August 3 ? 1 of 5 ? 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US Edited by Scott Dunbier
ALBION #3
Plotted by Alan Moore
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman
Cover by Dave Gibbons
The 6-issue miniseries reimagining classic British heroes continues! If Penny and Danny were familiar with the prison where Grimly Fiendish, the Hurricane and the Steel Claw were kept, they might have been little more prepared for what they discover in Charles Love?s nostalgia shop?
On sale August 24 ? 3 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE #3
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
History revealed, secrets disclosed, and more! Learn what happened in the late ?50s that set the Williams brothers down their current path and watch the Silver Agent's final fate unfold as the story of dark times for Astro City continues!
On sale August 31 ? 3 of 16 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION #11
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend
Cover by Nguyen
The tables are turned on the Authority as Bendix releases his secret weapon! The new Doctor joins the fray as our heroes do battle with the one person who might just be able to take them all down!
On sale August 17 ? 11 of 12 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? Mature Readers
THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION BOOK ONE TP
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend
Cover by Nguyen
A new collection featuring the first 6 issues of the explosive maxiseries! The Authority has settled into its role as governing body of the U.S. But with many unhappy Americans and a powerful foe working behind-the-scenes, can a second American Revolution be far behind?
On sale August 24 ?160 pg, FC, $14.99 US ? Mature Readers
CITY OF TOMORROW #5
Written by Howard Chaykin
Art and cover by Chaykin
Tucker races through the mountains with Ash Wednesday, a robot of dubious reputation. But when Dad's dirty secret is revealed and the U.S. President makes a deal with the Nano-Mafia, will Tucker find out that his new main squeeze is as dirty as the rest of Columbia?
On sale August 24 ? 5 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE INTIMATES #10
Written by Joe Casey
Art by Scott Iwahashi & Sandra Hope
Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Hope
The shocking, tumultuous end of the kids' summer vacation! What better way to celebrate one last blast of summer than a trip to the infamous Devonshire factory? But what secrets are in store for teenagers playing super-hero? Find out who lives ? and who dies!
On sale August 3 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DANGER GIRL: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP
Written by J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell
Art and cover by Campbell, Alex Garner and others
Cover by Campbell
Reoffered to coincide with WILDSIDERZ #1, this sizzling collection features all seven issues of the first volume of DANGER GIRL. Plus, a complete cover gallery, an amazing sketchbook section, and an introduction by noted actor Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Xena)!
On sale August 24 ?262 pg, FC, $19.95 US ? RELIST
MAJESTIC #8
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Neil Googe & Trevor Scott
Cover by Googe
Having been bounced around through space and time, Majestic is finally back in the present-day WSU! But can he stop the future from happening? It won?t be easy, considering the size and power of the rogue Kherubim wardroid heading his way!
On sale August 10 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
EX MACHINA #14
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Harris
The stunning conclusion of the 3-part "Fact vs. Fiction!" While Mayor Mitchell Hundred risks his life to end a dangerous situation inside a New York courthouse, his confidants finally confront the creator of a mysterious new super-hero known as the Automaton.
On sale August 17 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
THE MAXX BOOK FIVE TP
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth
The long-awaited fifth volume completing the story of the Maxx, Julie, Mr. Gone and Sarah! Julie and li?l Sarah encounter a slew of new characters, but can both of them survive the experience? Glory's story is finally revealed, Megan shares a special moment in her life, and much more in issues #28-36 of THE MAXX!
On sale August 17 ? 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US ? MATURE READERS
THE MAXX BOOK FOUR TP
Written by Sam Kieth and Alan Moore
Art and cover by Kieth
Reoffered to coincide with THE MAXX BOOK FIVE, the fourth volume collects issues #21-27 of the acclaimed series! Alan Moore kicks this book off with dialogue for the first chapter as three secret agents pursue Mr. Gone and Sarah traverses the Outback.
On sale August 17 ? 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US ? MATURE READERS ? RELIST
THE WINTER MEN #1
Written by Brett Lewis
Art and cover by John Paul Leon
What became of the U.S.S.R.'s super-soldiers after the Soviet Union collapsed? The answer may be found in THE WINTER MEN, a thrilling 8-issue miniseries written by Brett Lewis (Bulletproof Monk) with art by John Paul Leon (Earth X, STATIC) that combines the Russian Mafia with fallen super-heroes! Kris Kalenov is a war hero turned mobbed-up rent-a-cop who spends his days drinking and taking bribes in the "New Russia." While pursuing a seemingly dead-end kidnap case, Kris comes face-to-face with his past and uncovers old secrets that may awaken these super-powered sleeping giants!
On sale August 10 ? 1 of 8 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Edited by Alex Sinclair
MATADOR #4
Written by Devin Grayson
Art and cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Isabel?s life-and-death struggle becomes a massacre as forces conspire to wipe out all evidence of the thwarted attempt on her life. With nowhere else to turn, Isabel is forced to acknowledge her growing dependence on the man who should be her mortal enemy.
On sale August 3 ? 4 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SMAX HC
Written by Alan Moore
Art by Zander Cannon & Andrew Currie
Cover by Cannon
ABC. Reoffered to coincide with TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT #1, this volume collects the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries that featured the return of TOP 10?s Smax the Dragon Killer! What happens when Jeff Smax and Toybox return to his homeworld?
On sale August 17 ? 136 pg, FC, $19.95 US ? RELIST
SILENT DRAGON #2
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan
Cover by Yu
Writer Andy Diggle (ADAM STRANGE, THE LOSERS) and artists Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT) weave a beautifully illustrated tale of love, honor and betrayal in future Tokyo!
Yakuza strategist Renjiro never expected to come back from the dead. But now that he?s been reborn as something less than human ? or perhaps more ? can he make the ultimate sacrifice that is demanded of him? Meanwhile, there's another new face on the streets of Tokyo: Suki Suzuki, freelance hellraiser and Yakuza wannabe. When she tries to carve out a niche for herself by challenging Boss Hideaki's lieutenants, things take a turn for the extreme!
On sale August 31 ? 2 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TERRA OBSCURA VOL. 2 TP
Written by Alan Moore & Peter Hogan
Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story
ABC. A new collection featuring the second smash-hit miniseries! Thirty years have passed for Tom Strong and the heroes of Terra Obscura ? do they have what it takes to stop a mysterious object on a collision course for their planet?
On sale August 10 ? 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
TOM STRONG BOOK FIVE HC
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker and others
Art by Pascual Ferry, Duncan Fegredo and others
Cover by Chris Sprouse & Jose Villarrubia
ABC. An amazing new collection featuring TOM STRONG #26-30!
Whether investigating paranormal activities in the outermost atmosphere or entering a dream realm through a young girl who is also a living black hole, Tom Strong is the ever vigilant defender of Millennium City!
Advance-solicited; on sale September 28 ? 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US
TOM STRONG #34
Written by Steve Moore
Art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Chris Sprouse
ABC. Big trouble in central China! Tom lends a hand after a nuclear detonation in central Asia but discovers a spired city in which unusual dangers abound, as well as a lovely adventuress. What does all this have to do with a bizarre children?s book written more than 100 years earlier?
On sale August 10 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TOM STRONG?S TERRIFIC TALES BOOK ONE TP
Written by Alan Moore & Steve Moore
Art by Arthur Adams, Paul Rivoche, Jerry Ordway and others
Cover by Adams
ABC. Alan Moore?s hero of Millennium City shines in this softcover collecting TOM STRONG?S TERRIFIC TALES #1-6! This volume features Strong in spacefaring action, the debut of sexy heroine Jonni Future, and tales of Young Tom Strong!
On sale August 31 ? 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US
TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT #1
Written by Paul DiFilippo
Art and cover by Jerry Ordway
ABC. Get ready for a new 5-issue miniseries written by science fiction author Paul DiFilippo (The Steampunk Trilogy, Ribofunk) with art by Jerry Ordway (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, TOM STRONG) that catches up with the officers of Precinct 10 five years after the events of the SMAX miniseries!
Find out what?s been going on in the lives of Toy Box, Kemlo Caesar, Smax, King Peacock, Joe Pi, and many others ? plus meet several new and decidedly unique cops. Each and every one of them will be needed as they face dangers from both outside their ranks and among themselves!
On sale August 17 ? 1 of 5 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
100 BULLETS #63
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
Allegiances in this world are like shifting sand, and when one particularly sexy member of The Trust tries to draw a line in it, she?ll learn that Agent Graves doesn?t just cross a line ? he obliterates it.
On sale August 10 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS
THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #13
Written by Si Spencer
Consulting by Neil Gaiman
Art by Dean Ormston
Cover by Duncan Fegredo
In the aftermath of the magical war, Tim Hunter must take apart the strange new world he created, because leaving dimensions open can be dangerous. Three mysterious figures in trench coats guest-star as the 3-part ?Losing My Religion? begins.
On sale August 17 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS
FABLES #40
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
After three long years of teasing and misdirection, the Adversary is revealed in the fourth amazing chapter of the ?Homelands? saga. Now the action picks up as we follow Boy Blue in his quest across the Homelands, learn how close he came to rescuing Red Riding Hood, and discover how the Adversary came to power.
On sale August 10 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER #211
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
Part 5 of the 6-part "Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go." As Nergal's master plan becomes frighteningly clear, John learns the macabre fate of Cheryl's soul. But surrounded by Rosacarnis and his own demon offspring, it may be too late for Constantine to save his sister ? or himself.
On sale August 24 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS
THE LOSERS #27
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Colin Wilson
Cover by Jock
Featuring art by the acclaimed Colin Wilson (Lt. Blueberry). His master plan accomplished, Max is now an international threat. But before the Losers can get to him, one of their own is captured in a scenario they may be unable to think their way out of.
On sale August 31 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
LUCIFER #65
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
Part 3 of the 6-part "Morningstar." Lucifer confronts the forces of the Lilim on the fields of Armageddon, with all the big guns on the other side. But his hands are empty, and his foes are only too willing to call his desperate bluff.
On sale August 17 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS
MNEMOVORE #5
Written by Hans Rodionoff & Ray Fawkes
Art and cover by Mike Huddleston
Kaley, Ethan and Mike all close in on the lair of the mnemovore, facing the utter collapse of reason and memory amid dozens of lifeless bodies. As the fearsome scale of its menace is finally revealed, three-way battle lines are drawn and human blood is spilled.
On sale August 10 ? 5 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
NEIL GAIMAN?S NEVERWHERE #3
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Glenn Fabry
With the enthusiastic assassins Croup and Vandemar on her trail, Door returns to her family home and finds her father?s dying secret ? one that could lead her to her true enemy, who has yet to reveal himself. In another part of London Below, Richard faces the terrifying Night?s Bridge, where many have tried but few have crossed alive.
On sale August 31 ? 3 of 10 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
OTHERWORLD #6
Written by Phil Jimenez
Art and cover by Jimenez & Andy Lanning
As Siobhan and her allies succumb to the warring factions of Otherworld, Jason and his other companions continue to be seduced by the scientific miracles of this new world ? except for Catherine, who's still desperately trying to find her fiancé ¡nd discover Jason?s role in his disappearance!
On sale August 24 ? 6 of 12 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY ? WITCH FOR HIRE TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by Tara McPherson
The world's oldest, most powerful witch returns in this collection written by Bill Willingham (FABLES). This tale follows Thessaly as she becomes the unwitting partner in a monster-killing business with her ghostly one-time nemesis, Fetch.
On sale August 3 ? 96 pg, FC, $12.99 US ? MATURE READERS
SWAMP THING #18
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art and cover by Enrique Breccia
The 4-part "Healing the Breach" concludes. While Professor Schiller relives the painful time when his brilliant student Alec Holland stole the only woman he ever loved, Swamp Thing, imprisoned by the eco-sorcerers, confronts the Seed Gatherer, a deranged transdimensional CEO who believes he's channeling the spirit of Johnny Appleseed.
On sale August 3 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
SWAMP THING Vol. 2: LOVE IN VAIN TP
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art and cover by Enrique Breccia
Reprinting issues #9-14 of this VERTIGO character's newest incarnation, SWAMP THING: LOVE IN VAIN features the first two story arcs from writer Joshua Dysart ? "Love in Vain" and "A Measure of Faith" ? and continues to showcase the spectacular art of Enrique Breccia.
On sale August 17 ? 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US ? MATURE READERS
SWAMP THING Vol. 1: BAD SEED TP
Written by Andy Diggle
Art and cover by Enrique Breccia
Reoffered to coincide with SWAMP THING VOL. 2: LOVE IN VAIN, this volume collects issues #1-6 of the new VERTIGO series. Swamp Thing is joined to the Earth itself, surpassing even his old power. But he threatens to rebalance the natural world at the cost of countless human casualties ? including his wife and daughter ? unless John Constantine can find a way to stop him.
On sale August 17 ? 144 pg, FC, $9.95 US ? MATURE READERS ? RELIST
Y: THE LAST MAN #36
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & José ?arzan Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Series co-creator Pia Guerra returns for a special stand-alone issue that finally reveals the whole story behind Yorick Brown's long-lost true love, Beth Deville. As Yorick risks his life to travel halfway around the world in search of this alluring young woman, Beth must survive her own trial by fire.
On sale August 3 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS
V FOR VENDETTA ? NEW EDITION HC
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by David Lloyd
One of the accomplishments that cemented Alan Moore?s reputation ? soon to be a major motion picture ? returns in a stunning new edition. A terrifying portrait of totalitarianism and resistance superbly illustrated by artist David Lloyd, this edition includes everything from the VERTIGO trade paperback as well as a new 8-page section featuring early sketches and art by Lloyd.
Advance-solicited; on sale September 8 ? 296 pg, FC, $29.99 US ? MATURE READERS
