SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS 

&
Collected Editions

20th NOVEMBER 

Lots of interesting new releases this week! Nowhere Men, The Sixth Gun, and (a personal favourite) X-Men all arrive in their first collected volumes,  as well as a new memoir of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a collection of short stories set in the Fables-verse, and a gorgeous new hardcover edition of Violent Cases, one of Neil Gaiman's first works.  Indie darling and Pop Gun War author Farel Dalrymple also debuts his first comic collection, and Avi, one of the most beloved and lauded authors for children in America, has a new 20th anniversary edition of his award winning graphic novel City of Light, City of Dark. 

What are you looking forward to reading this week? Talk to us @DavesComics!

A PLUS X TP VOL 02 EQUALS AMAZING

Marvel NOW! continues pairing Avengers with X-Men, producing results unlike any team-up tales before! Iron Man and Beast butt heads! Thor and Iceman face the fury of the Frost Giants! Spider-Woman, Kitty Pryde and Lockheed investigate aliens! And Deadpool and Hawkeye - well, let's just say that they don't see eye-to-eye! Plus: Captain America and Wolverine fight a decidedly unique villain! Black Widow squares off against Fantomex! Scarlet Witch and Domino try their luck! Thor and Magik fight demons in Limbo! Cyclops battles the Superior Spider-Man! Beast reunites with Wonder Man! Captain America meets his match...in Jubilee! And that's just the tip of the iceberg, as Marvel NOW! proves that A plus X equals infinite possibilities! Collecting A+X #7-12.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLL TP COSMIC ADVENTURES

 With great power comes great responsibility, but what happens with unlimited cosmic power? When a science experiment goes wrong, Peter Parker's spider-powers are enhanced to an unbelievable degree! And the timing can't be beat - because with a cabal of deadly villains unleashing unpredictable attacks on Marvel's heroes, Spider-Man will need all his newfound might just to survive! But who or what is the real force behind Spidey's cosmic empowerment? And what battle is he destined to fight? Plus: Spider-Man teams up with the Punisher, deals with the return of Venom and battles the shrunken Psycho-Man in a totally tiny adventure! Guest-starring the Hulk, Magneto, Dr. Doom, the Frightful Four and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #326-333 and ANNUAL #24, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #158-160 and ANNUAL #10, and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #59-61 and ANNUAL #6.

BALTIMORE HC VOL 03 PASSING STRANGER & STORIES

BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS HC VOL 03 EMPEROR PENGUIN

The Dark Knight faces deadly foes including Poison Ivy, Clayface and the Penguin in these stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #13-18. This volume also includes chapters from the epic "Death of the Family" and "Requiem" sagas.

BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 02 SCARE TACTICS

CITY OF LIGHT CITY OF DARK GN 

Avi's groundbreaking graphic novel gets a stunning new cover to celebrate its twentieth anniversary! Two kids fight to save their city from eternal winter in this gripping fantasy by Newbery Medalist Avi, illustrated by three-time Sibert Honouree Brian Floca. The Kurbs give people light and warmth to establish a city, on one condition: The people must return the Power every year or risk losing the city forever. This system works for centuries until evil Mr. Underton tries to steal the Power. If he succeeds, the Kurbs will take back the City, reducing it to a dark and frozen tundra. It's up to Carlos and Sarah to find the Power, housed in a subway token, and keep the City safe, despite secrets of Sarah's history that are entwined with the token. What ensues is a race against darkness.

DELUSIONAL HC 

Delusional is a book of comics and drawings by Eisner-nominated cartoonist Farel Dalrymple. You might have seen them in various anthologies, or posted on the internets, but now they are collected into one beautiful tome. Farel's previous work includes Pop Gun War, Omega the Unknown and the occasional issue of Prophet.

FAIREST IN ALL THE LAND HC 

In the grand tradition of FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL, this original FAIREST graphic novel features short stories written by Bill Willingham, as told through the Magic Mirror! Featuring artwork by some the finest artists in comics, you won't want to miss it!

FIFTH BEATLE THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY HC 

The Fifth Beatle is the untold true story of Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who discovered and guided the Beatles to unprecedented international stardom-yet died painfully lonely at the young age of thirty-two. More than merely the story of "The Man Who Made the Beatles," The Fifth Beatle is an uplifting, tragic, and ultimately inspirational human story about the desire to leave behind a legacy, amidst the struggle to overcome crushing personal obstacles and insurmountable odds. 

FRAGGLE ROCK CLASSICS TP VOL 02

NOWHERE MEN TP VOL 01 FATES WORSE THAN DEATH

"SCIENCE IS THE NEW ROCK 'N' ROLL!"
So said Dade Ellis, Simon Grimshaw, Emerson Strange, and Thomas Walker at the dawn of a new age of enlightenment that ushered in a boom in scientific advancement.  As the research supergroup World Corp., they became the most celebrated scientists of all time.  They changed the world-and we loved them for it. But where did it all go wrong?  And when progress is made at any and all cost, who ultimately pays the price?
Collects NOWHERE MEN #1-6 

PEANUTS EVERY SUNDAY HC 1952 - 1955

PLANET OF THE APES CATACLYSM TP VOL 02

SCENE BUT NOT HEARD HC 

Sam Henderson is the Ignatz-nominated creator of Magic Whistle, Emmy-nominated writer and storyboard artist for SpongeBob SquarePants,.and also the nutty mind behind "Scene But Not Heard," the longest-running feature in the history of Nickelodeon Magazine! Now all those strips - the hilarious, wordless adventures of a man and a bear - are collected all in one handsome hardcover. Just try and keep up with Sam's wild imagination! 

SECRET AVENGERS BY RICK REMENDER TP VOL 03

SIXTH GUN DELUXE HC VOL 01

During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came into possession of six
pistols of otherworldly power. In time, the Sixth Gun. the most dangerous of the weapons,
vanished. When the gun surfaces in the hands of an innocent girl, dark forces reawaken.
Vile men thought long dead set their sights on retrieving the gun and killing the girl. Only
Drake Sinclair, a gunfighter with a shadowy past, stands in their way. But the guns have a
power... and a destiny... more terrifying than anyone imagines.
Collecting the first 11 issues of the critically-acclaimed comic book series. 

SNOOPY COWABUNGA TP

SPECTRUM TP VOL 20

STEED & MRS PEEL TP VOL 02 SECRET HISTORY OF SPACE

SUNNY HC VOL 02 

What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. It is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count, for a group of orphans who discover the car and let it take them to better places in their imagination. Sunny is the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan’s most innovative and acclaimed manga artists.

UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 02 TORN AND FRAYED

UNFORGOTTEN HC

A timely and timeless tale of breathtaking beauty and humble humanity. Nobody knows where they come from. But they come. Impossible birds of the big sky and the long night. So begins this timely and timeless story, told in magnificent images and words by master storyteller, Tohby Riddle. A triumph of quiet beauty.

VIOLENT CASES HC 

In this exploration of the trappings of violence and the failings of memory, a narrator tells of his childhood encounters with a doctor who claims to have treated Al Capone. This collaboration between author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean is offered in a hardcover format with an expanded art section. 

WORLDS FINEST TP VOL 02 HUNT AND BE HUNTED

X-MEN TP SKINNING OF SOULS

 The X-Men travel to Russia for a family reunion with Colossus' parents - and his little sister Illyana, formerly the fan-favourite New Mutant known as Magik! But the villainous Soul Skinner is on the loose, and the Russian government is prepared to stop him by any means necessary. Even if that means using a little girl and shattering a family. Then: Betsy Braddock returns! But if Betsy's back, then who is Psylocke? The X-Men head for Japan in search of answers, but find themselves at odds with the Silver Samurai! And while Mr. Sinister warns Cyclops of a deadly new threat to mutants, Gambit and Rogue face a challenge of the heart. Plus: Learn the secrets of the X-Mansion in a fact-packed guidebook! Collecting X-MEN (1991) #17- 24, X-MEN: SURVIVAL GUIDE TO THE MANSION and material from MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #2.

X-MEN TP VOL 01 PRIMER

 Because you demanded it! The X-Women get their own book, from critically acclaimed superstars Brian Wood (X-MEN, ULTIMATE X-MEN, DMZ, The Massive) and Olivier Coipel (AVX, HOUSE OF M, THOR)! An old enemy shows up at the X-Men's door, seeking asylum from an ancient evil. John Sublime is back, but he's not who we should be afraid of! Who or what is Arkea? Meanwhile, Jubilee returns home - with an orphaned baby who might hold the key to Earth's survival - or its destruction! Against a backdrop of what seems like an alien invasion and an eons spanning war between brother and sister, Storm puts together a team to protect the child and stop a new threat that could destroy all life on the planet! Plus: Jubilee's classic first appearance! Collecting X-MEN (2013) #1-4 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #244.