SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS 

AND TRADE PAPERBACKS

6 NOVEMBER

 We are drowning in excellence this week at Dave's, with far too many exciting graphic novels for your reading pleasure - Batman gets two great releases with DEATH OF THE FAMILY and NIGHT OF THE OWLS, the award winning HAWKEYE has a special hardback collection with bonus material (and would be an excellent gift for anyone on your Christmas list ;-),  all seven issues of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED comic arrives in trade,  readers anxious for more Terry Moore stories will enjoy the COMPLETE ECHO collection, and there's even a detailed biography of our very own Wizard of Northhampton, Alan Moore. 

 So let's get right to it, shall we?

47 RONIN GN

 In the 18th-century, forty-seven samurai avenged the death of their master in a plot that would take over two years to complete. After succeeding in their mission, the masterless samurai, known as ronin, all committed ritual suicide. The story, which is a national legend, remains the most potent example of Japan's deeply rooted cultural imperative of honor, persistence, loyalty, and sacrifice. In The 47 Ronin, Sean Michael Wilson has created a historically factual portrait, enhanced by evocative and often lyrical drawings by Akiko Shimojima. This version stands out as being the most accurate and most compelling.

ALL-STAR WESTERN TP VOL 03 BLACK DIAMOND PROBABILITY

APHRODITE IX REBIRTH TP VOL 01

 

TOP COW'S FAVORITE EMERALD-HAIRED ASSASSIN RETURNS!
Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event scorched the surface, Earth and its inhabitants have been forever altered and a new landscape and political struggle has taken hold between two distinct factions fighting for control. Aphrodite IX is both anachronism and advanced technology in a world that she no longer recognizes. To survive in this future, she must choose sides in a war that she wants no part in.
Collects APHRODITE IX #1-6 

BATMAN HC VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY

After having his face sliced off, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City in this epic from issues #13-17 that shook Batman to his core! But even for a man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? This new hardcover features an acetate dust jacket showcasing the face of The Joker as it appeared on the die-cut covers of the "Death of the Family" comics - and under that dust jacket lies the horror that is The Joker's skinless skull!

BATMAN NIGHT OF THE OWLS TP

In these stories from BATMAN #8-9, BATMAN ANNUAL #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #9, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #9, BATWING #9, BATMAN AND ROBIN #9, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #9, BIRDS OF PREY #9, BATGIRL #9, NIGHTWING #8-9 and ALL-STAR WESTERN #9, evil spreads across Gotham City as Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle 

coming from all sides. 

BLACKACRE TP VOL 02

"FAMILY PLANNING"
After finding an unlikely home amongst the holy warriors of Sacred Yoke, Hull and Lee must prove their loyalty - and when Hull's sent on a reconstruction mission, he learns the true price of the church's charity. Meanwhile, two assassins approach from the south, seeking to track down the BlackAcre deserters and eliminate the evidence of the original mission once and for all. Collects BLACKACRE #6-11 

CALIGULA TP VOL 02 

 They thought the mad emperor, Caligula was destroyed. But his evil lives on, hiding in plain sight.  Now good Laurentius must track down the demon to stop the slaughter in the streets and to avenge his wife's death. But the demon is not alone this time. It seems that others with hellish powers have risen up and are shaping the world of the new ruling class. Even young Nero, his son, has a demonic influence changing the boy and directing him to take up the grievous excesses of his father. The modern master of horror, DAVID LAPHAM (Crossed Vol. 2 & 3, Stray Bullets), joins talented painter GERMAN NOBILE in a descent into the darkest corners of Rome's history.  

Collects issues #1 - 6 of the Caligula Heart of Rome series.

CHRONICLES OF CONAN TP VOL 25 EXODUS 

Conan may be the only man with enough power to stem the tide of chaos in Koth after the king's death but for one small detail-Conan killed the king! But Conan may have a bigger problem than restoring peace. The Devourer of Souls has returned, and he plans to take Conan's! Collects Marvel's Conan the Barbarian #190-#199. 

CROW MIDNIGHT LEGENDS TP VOL 05 RESURRECTION

DAREDEVIL BY MILLER AND JANSON OMNIBUS HC NEW PTG

 Frank Miller's spellbinding scripts and pulse-pounding pencils herald one of Daredevil's greatest eras, just in time for the Kingpin and Bullseye's efforts to rob the Man Without Fear of everything he holds dear! Featuring the first appearances of Elektra, Stick and the Hand! The daring discovery that drew Ben Urich into Daredevil's domain of darkness! And such forgotten-yet-formidable foes as Death-Stalker and the Gladiator! Guest-starring the Hulk, the Avengers, and Power Man and Iron Fist! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #158-161 and #163-191, and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #28

DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP ARCTIC ATTACK 

DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP BAT MITES BIG BLUNDER

DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN HARLEY QUINNS SHOCKING SURPRISE

Harley Quinn has captured Robin! But this crazy quack is only using the Boy Wonder as bait. Her true target is Batman, and she's left clues all over Gotham to lure him into her trap. If the Dynamic Duo can't escape her clutches, they'll both become Harley's gift to her evil boyfriend, the Joker.

DJANGO UNCHAINED HC 

 The seven-issue comics adaptation of the Oscar-winning movie by Quentin Tarantino is now collected in hardcover! Don't miss this blood-soaked tale of a bounty-hunting dentist and his partner Django, a recently freed slave, as they search the post-Civil War South for 

Django's wife!

FRACTION TP NEW ED

All six issues of the cult-favorite 2004 series are collected in this new edition of the collection! FRACTION stars four tough young men from Philly's mean streets who pull off a drunken robbery. What they end up stealing is a high-tech suit of battle armor. How far will each of them go to use the armor for his own purposes? 

GRIMM TP VOL 01 

Set in the world of the acclaimed NBC series, Grimm, by the show creators themselves! Homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt, joined by his mother Kelly, Hank, and Monroe, uncover family secrets long buried during their adventure in Europe. Hunted by Verrat soldiers, their quest to destroy the Coins of Zakynthos reveals dark secrets and promises death for a member of the cast! Written by Marc Gaffen and Kyle McVey, based on stories from David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, with art by José Malaga.

HAWKEYE HC VOL 01

The must-read, sleeper-hit book of 2012! Clint Barton - a.k.a. the self-made hero Hawkeye, breakout star of the Avengers film, fights for justice...and good rooftop BBQs! And with Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, it's double the Hawkeye and double the trouble as they battle Superstorm Sandy, digital doomsday, dog detectives, lady problems, murder for money, tracksuited killers and more! It's cars, guns and videotape as Matt Fraction and David Aja (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) reunite for this exciting, adventurous reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Plus: Relive Kate's first meeting with Clint as she learns wanting something can be miles away from actually earning it. And most important, Pizza Dog gets his own story! Can he solve the grisly murder that shocked Team Hawkguy? Who knows! He's a dog! Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #1-11 and YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #6.

INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE TP VOL 01

 In the aftermath of INVINCIBLE: THE DEATH OF EVERYONE, Dinosaurus has left his mark on the world. Can heroes from across the universe - Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe, Tech Jacket, the Astounding Wolf-Man, and more - contain the damage? Or are the end times of the Invincible Universe ahead? Collects INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #1-6

JUDAS COIN TP

The acclaimed graphic novel from legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson shows how one of the silver coins Judas was paid to betray Jesus has had an impact on the DC Universe, with chapters starring the Golden Gladiator, (A.D. 73), the Viking Prince (A.D. 1000), Captain Fear (1720) and Bat Lash (1881). In the centerpiece of the book, Batman faces Two-Face in an epic, present-day battle before the story blasts into the future for a final chapter set in the year 2087 starring Manhunter 2070! 

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA HC VOL 01 

 Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren't the world's greatest Super Heroes-they're the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings? Find out in this collection of the first five issues of the new series as the team takes on the 

Secret Society of Super-Villains!

LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD GN

MAGIC WORDS EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF ALAN MOORE HC 

For over three decades comics fans and creators have regarded Alan Moore as a titan of the form. With works such as V for Vendetta, Watchmen and From Hell, he has repeatedly staked out new territory, attracting literary plaudits and a mainstream audience far removed from his underground origins. His place in popular culture is now such that major Hollywood players vie to adapt his books for cinema. 

Yet Moore's journey from the hippie Arts Labs of the 1970s to the bestseller lists was far from preordained. A principled eccentric, who has lived his whole life in one English town, he has been embroiled in fierce feuds with some of the entertainment industry's biggest corporations.  And just when he could have made millions ploughing a golden rut he turned instead to performance art, writing erotica, and the occult. 

Now, as Alan Moore hits sixty, it's time to go in search of this extraordinary gentleman, and follow the peculiar path taken by a writer quite unlike any other.

MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 03

MARK WAID GREEN HORNET TP VOL 01 

The Green Hornet faces the most dangerous enemy in his long and storied career: his egotistical and arrogant alter-ego, Britt Reid! A journalist with great influence in his city, Reid takes on the public persona of a social crusader, but he's far too sure of himself and his judgment. When he finally oversteps his bounds, an innocent man pays a terrible price... and the legend of the Green Hornet may be forever tarnished!
From the mind of superstar writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come) comes a new era for the classic pulp hero! Written by Mark Waid, with art by Daniel Indro and Ronilson Freire, featuring cover artwork by Paolo Rivera.

OZ ROAD TO OZ GN TP

 When your name is Dorothy Gale, all roads lead to Oz! So when Dorothy helps a stranger with directions, she suddenly finds herself on yet another magical and enchanted journey! This time, the Shaggy Man and his handy-dandy love magnet will accompany Dorothy. Button-Bright, the wisest little boy who "don't know" anything, will come along, too. They're all on the road to Oz, but can they get there in time for Princess Ozma's birthday gala? And will this finally be the time Dorothy doesn't make it back to Kansas? Find out in Marvel Comics' fifth amazing series adapting the L. Frank Baum classics! 

Collecting ROAD TO OZ #1-6.

PLANTS VS ZOMBIES HC LAWNMAGEDDON 

The confusing-yet-brilliant inventor known only as Crazy Dave helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off a "fun-dead" neighbourhood invasion in Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty "Game of the Year" awards, Plants vs. Zombies is now determined to shuffle onto all-ages bookshelves to tickle funny bones 

and thrill . . . brains.

QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 01 WORLDS WORST

Those guys are the worst.
Once upon a time, Eric and Woody Henderson were inseparable. Adopted brothers. Best friends. Brilliant minds. Years later, they are estranged siblings, petty rivals, and washed-up failures. But when their father's murder leads them into the throes of a life-altering scientific accident, Eric and Woody will find themselves with a whole new purpose - and a perfectly legitimate reason to wear costumes and fight crime. Go big or go home, folks! Quantum and Woody are coming! (And, yes, there is a goat too.)Collecting QUANTUM AND WOODY #1-4 by creators James Asmus (Thief of Thieves) and Tom Fowler (Hulk: Season One), start reading here to jump into the action-packed, zeitgeist-shredding exploitation stunt comic that Comic Book Resources calls "yet another critically acclaimed hit for Valiant Comics." 

SANDMAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 02 

In this second SANDMAN OMNIBUS, Delirium prevails upon the Sandman to help her find their errant brother, Destruction. But their quest will lead to a painful reunion between Morpheus and his son, Orpheus. Then, the Sandman and others are trapped in a mysterious inn while a tempest rages-and all they can do to while away the time is tell the stories of their lives. And when a young woman's baby is stolen, she turns to The Kindly Ones for vengeance, only to set off a series of events that will lead the Sandman to his ultimate fate, and the baby to find a destiny no one could have foretold. 

This massive tome collects THE SANDMAN #38-75, plus stories from VERTIGO JAM #1 and VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #3. 

SHIELD ORIGINS TP

 MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. are coming to the ABC Network this fall! Get in on the espionage action with this collection of modern classics! Thrill to the formative appearances of Agent Phil Coulson and Nick Fury Jr., and learn how Fury followed in his famous father's footsteps! See S.H.I.E.L.D. recruit the Avengers' Hawkeye and Black Widow for an undercover team so secret even THEY can't know about it!
  When the Superior Spider-Man comes on board the Helicarrier, will Fury, Coulson and Maria Hill learn that he's hiding a secret of his own? Plus: the classic first appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting BATTLE SCARS #6, SECRET AVENGERS (2013) #1, AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #20-21, and material from STRANGE TALES (1951) #135.

STAR WARS EWOKS SHADOWS ENDOR GN

STEAM ENGINES OF OZ TP VOL 01

TERRY MOORES ECHO COMPLETE ED SC 

After ten years plus working on Strangers in Paradise and winning every award you could in the comics industry, Terry Moore deserved a break. Well, a few months after Katchoo and Francine got to live happily ever after it was time for Terry to bring chaos to yet another woman’s life. Julie Martin is Terry’s newest addition to his group of strong female characters at Abstract Studios.  Julie is in the wrong place at the wrong time and when the fallout from an atmospheric explosion makes her the host for a symbiotic technology well being broke and divorced may not be the worst things in your life.

Through the 30 issues that comprise The Complete Echo, Julie is taken on adventures that cover the physical, metaphysical, religious, and the ever present military-industrial complex. Nothing is ever easy in the life of a Terry Moore creation and the end of the world could be the final chapter or maybe Julie, Dillon, and Ivy (Terry has a thing about triangles; though add Annie and it gets _more confusing but more interesting).

Characters develop, change, and learn to survive as the world as they know it changes. Relationships become an important part of this story and those lucky enough to purchase this collection will be glad they didn’t have to wait the three years to read yet another excellent story from Terry Moore.

THANOS TP REDEMPTION

 After decades of malevolent misdeeds and vile villainy, could the Mad Titan be attempting to redeem himself? Scorned by his paramour Death and changed by his recent battles with the universe's cosmic powers, Thanos may have just decided to turn over a new leaf. But to make good on his vow, he must face the world devourer Galactus, the all-consuming universal Hunger, the unimaginably powerful Beyonder and the unknown threat of the Fallen One! Most of the universe doubts Thanos' sincerity, but a handful of uneasy allies support him: Adam Warlock, Pip the Troll, Gladiator and Star-Lord. Witness Thanos' cosmic struggle for repentance - but ask yourself, what dire fate awaits the universe if he fails? Collecting THANOS #1-12.