Wednesday, 19 March 2014

SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS
AND TRADE COLLECTIONS
19 MARCH 2014


Okay, this is a seriously amazing week for graphic novels.  
SAGA Vol 3 is finally here, hurray! Gillen and Mckelvie's fantastic YOUNG AVENGERS comes to an end (noooo) in the finale and after-party of Vol 3! Darren Aronofsky's dystopian version of NOAH arrives in a lusciously illustrated graphic novel, HELLBOY celebrates it's 20th anniversary with a special hardback celebrating the first 20 years in sketches, paintings and Mignola's long lasting influence on every time of media, the beautiful DEATH deluxe edition is now available in paperback, a great introduction to classic 90's moody BATMAN stories by Moench and Jones, plus new collections of NEW AVENGERS,  THE BEST OF JUDGE DREDD, MIGHTY AVENGERS, STRAY BULLETS and SUICIDE RISK! 
What are you excited to read this week? Talk to us @DavesComics!




ARMY OF DARKNESS OMNIBUS TP NEW PTG VOL 01
New edition! This time around, Dynamite presents the first 18 issues of the acclaimed Army of Darkness series in one massive omnibus! Featuring the movie adaptation based on the screenplay by Sam and Ivan Raimi, and illustrated by John Bolton, as well as the first four story arcs from the ongoing series - Ashes to Ashes, Shop till You Drop (Dead), Ash vs. Re-Animator, Old School, and the shorts stories presented in Tales of the Army of Darkness! Featuring the work of Andy (Danger Girl) Hartnell, James (Freddy vs. Ash vs. Jason) Kuhoric and so many more (including a short story by Robert (Walking Dead) Kirkman! Also includes a complete cover gallery! 
BATMAN BY DOUG MOENCH AND KELLEY JONES HC VOL 01

In these moody 1990s tales from BATMAN #515-525, 527-532 and 535-536, Batman emerges from the shadows to face foes including Killer Croc, The Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, Two-Face and more. Plus, don't miss guest-appearances by Nightwing, Robin, Deadman
 and Swamp Thing. 
BEST OF JUDGE DREDD SC 

The Best of 2000 AD is a dream come true for an entire generation of manboys who grew up with one of the world's greatest ever crimesolvers. Judge Dredd is the future's most famous law enforcement officer bar none. He has graced the pages of the generation-defining cut sci-fi comic 2000 AD for over 30 years and now also features in his own Judge Dredd Megazine. This great book is now available as a Softcover and features a superb selection of the best strips that Dredd has starred in, from the historical (the first ever Dredd strip) to the definitive (America), and including the weird (Otto Sump), wonderful (The Judge Child, The Cursed Earth) and downright scary (PJ Maybe). 
DAISUKE MORIYAMA ART WORKS CHRONICLE SC

Showcasing the beautiful artwork of manga creator Daisuke Moriyama! CHRONICLE features full colour artwork from the popular Chrono Crusade and World Embryo series, plus pieces from across the artist's career. Included you'll find manga covers, bonus pinups, card game images, RPG artwork, and more! 
DEATH TP 

This new trade paperback collects Neil Gaiman's DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3, DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3! Also included are extras like "Death Talks about Life" AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the short story "The Wheel" from the 9-11 tribute book, SANDMAN #8 and #20, and art from the DEATH GALLERY!  
DEATHBLOW DELUXE EDITION HC

This Deluxe Edition collects issues #1-12 of the Deathblow series illustrated by Jim Lee and Tim Sale, plus a story from DARKER IMAGE #1. Deathblow is a Black Ops agent with the powers of immortality who is pulled into a deadly battle between good and evil!  
DRAGONS DOGMA OFF DESIGN WORKS SC
Dragon's Dogma is one of the newest franchises from fan-favourite game publisher Capcom, set in a rich world full of dangerous monsters and classic action-RPG style adventure. Dragon's Dogma: Official Design Works collects the development artwork behind this expansive new setting, including character, creature, and weapon designs, plus rough sketches, key visuals, and plenty of creator commentary.

GREEN ARROW TP VOL 04 THE KILL MACHINE (N52)

In these stories from GREEN ARROW #17-24, a mysterious villain called Komodo knows Oliver Queens's secrets and uses them to rob Oliver of all his wealth and his company. Now on the run from this seemingly unstoppable force, Ollie finds himself in a mystery involving his father and the island where he first became Green Arrow! Everything will change for the Emerald Archer in this new beginning for the character. 
 GREEN LANTERN RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY TP (N52)

The universe is in shambles and the Guardians are the cause in this epic from GREEN LANTERN #13-16, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #13-16, GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #1, RED LANTERNS #13-16 and GREEN LANTERNS: NEW GUARDIANS #13-16! The mysterious Third Army has risen across the cosmos like a plague, destroying everything in its path-and Hal Jordan and Sinestro are nowhere to be found. Now, it's up to new Green Lantern Simon Baz to become the hero that the Corps needs!  
HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS VOCALOID SC VOL 01

Superstar Japanese idol Hatsune Miku and her fellow Vocaloids return in an all-new artwork and story collection! Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Volume 1 collects oodles of wonderful tribute artwork devoted to these virtual idols, including exclusive new pieces from some of the hottest names in manga. All this, plus three exciting manga short stories featuring Miku and friends!
  HELHEIM TP VOL 01 WITCH WAR

"Once the threshold of Helheim is crossed, not even gods can escape." The age of Vikings. Savage wild men, dark creatures, and hideous undead are pawns in the war between witches. A hero named Rikard, pays the ultimate price in this conflict... but his fight is far from over. Raised as a draugr-an undead killing machine-Rikard is meant to be used as a weapon in the supernatural conflict. But Rikard will not be controlled. And where the draugr treads, death follows. 
 HELLBOY FIRST 20 YEARS HC 
Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style has influenced art and illustration far beyond the world of comics. Selected finished pieces are shown alongside sketches and raw scans from 
the last twenty years.

IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP WAR GAMES
John Byrne's complete run is collected in one volume! Tony Stark has a bullet lodged in his spine, and that could be the least of his problems! The ghost of an old enemy, the machinations of a vengeful madman and a menace from within Tony's own body come to a head in "Armor Wars II," the cataclysmic sequel to one of Iron Man's most memorable storylines! Things get worse as the Mandarin returns - but when the villain unleashes the power of the king-sized alien dragon Fin Fang Foom, it will take two Iron Men to stop them! And it's Cold War chaos as Iron Man and the Black Widow race to prevent World War III! Plus: the origin of Iron Man! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #258-277.

JUDGE DREDD BIG DROKKIN TREASURY ED

An oversized array of classic Judge Dredd stories drawn by a murderer's row of beloved 2000AD artists not yet published by IDW! "The Law According to Judge Dredd," Judge Minty, monkey business, zombies, Uncle Ump, and even Santa Claus all make an appearance in this big drokkin' book. 
JUSTICE LEAGUE BEYOND IN GODS WE TRUST TP

In these stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #10-17, Sector 2814's newest Green Lantern has been posing as a student to expose a secret organization called The Brain Trust that is brainwashing young students and training them to destory the Justice League. MARVEL ENCYCLOPAEDIA HC 75TH ANNIVERSARY ED 

Timed perfectly with the 75th Anniversary, DK's bestselling Marvel Encyclopedia is now fully revised, extended, and updated! Bring the Marvel Universe home with this all-inclusive encyclopedia detailing little-known facts and information about the iconic Marvel characters. Now with a new foreword by the legendary Stan Lee, this essential tome has been fully updated with 32 additional pages. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics, the revised pages of Marvel Encyclopedia now feature new entries on the latest characters and teams, updated facts on existing ones including their latest looks and story lines, and expanded entries on major super heroes such as Spider-Man, Thor, and The Avengers. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE TP VOL 02 ORIGINS OF ETERNIA

The origins of Eternia's heroes and villains are revealed in stories from MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: ORIGIN OF SKELETOR #1, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: ORIGIN OF HE-MAN #1, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: ORIGIN OF HORDAK #1 and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE digital chapters #2-7!  
MIGHTY AVENGERS TP VOL 01 NO SINGLE HERO
INFINITY tie-in! The Avengers are light-years away in space, but Thanos' marauders are ransacking Earth! Who will defend mankind? The Mighty Avengers! Luke Cage! The Superior Spider-Man! Spectrum! White Tiger! The new Power Man! And more! These unlikely heroes must assemble when no one else can! But when Promixa Midnight begins killing New York City one block at a time, Cage's ad-hoc Avengers might not be able to stop her - and the one hero who can is at the bottom of the sea! Blue Marvel joins the fight, the Ebony Maw makes his move, a new Ronin is born...and who the heck is Spider Hero? Luke Cage brings his Mighty Avengers together, but a certain Superior Someone is not happy about it! All this and the mystery of the Cortex Corporation!
Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS (2013) #1-5.

MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 07

A new era begins for the Sentinel of Liberty in this must-have Marvel Masterworks volume! It's a Captain America extravaganza including shocking revelations; the debut of seminal Cap scribe Steve Englehart; and action, action, action aplenty! Our hero's battles begin with Batroc the Leaper, the Stranger, the Scorpion and Mr. Hyde - but it's all prelude to Cap facing off against S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Nick Fury. Meanwhile, the Falcon has a surprise encounter with two familiar - and anything but friendly - faces that will change Captain America's life forever. It's the shock of the year as Cap discovers that while he was frozen in the Arctic, there was second Captain America and Bucky! Now they're back - and fighting mad! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #149-159.  
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 01 EVERYTHING DIES

The Illuminati must reassemble to prevent the collision of our universe with another! It's the Marvel Universe's most powerful and brilliant team - Black Panther, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Black Bolt, Mr. Fantastic, Sub-Mariner and the Beast - armed with the six Infinity Gems against an infinite legion of parallel realities. But their task is complicated by old wounds, lies and secret agendas. When the Illuminati experiences its first dimensional incursion, can the members of this loose brotherhood trust each other enough to use the Infinity Gems in unison? And when they learn Earth is the center point for the death of the universe, doesn't that mean destroying it might save everything else? Enter the world-eater, Galactus, as the Illuminati do the unthinkable! Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting revamp New Avengers in a multiverse-spanning saga! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2013) #1-6.  
NOAH HC 

From acclaimed filmmaker DARREN ARONOFSKY (Black Swan, The Wrestler) and artist NIKO HENRICHON (Pride of Baghdad), NOAH is a fresh take on the biblical epic for the 21st Century. A fantastical world is about to be destroyed and one man is chosen to start a new one. As wicked forces try to take his Ark, Noah must hold his family together while they watch the annihilation of all they know. Infusing the Book of Genesis with fantasy and science-fiction, NOAH both reinvents the elements of the Flood story everyone knows and simultaneously takes the reader beyond them and into the unexpected.
 OKKO HC VOL 04 CYCLE OF FIRE 
When two of Pajan's great clans covertly agree to a marriage between their heirs to form a powerful alliance, Okko the ronin and his group of demon hunters are recruited to insure the security of the ceremony in the long-awaited fourth volume of the series that blends the fantasy and samurai genres.

SAGA TP VOL 03 

The Eisner, Harvey, and Hugo Award-winning phenomenon continues, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, while the family's pursuers finally close in on their targets. Collects SAGA #13-18 
SHOWCASE PRESENTS JONAH HEX TP VOL 02

This new HEX collection includes tales of Christmas in the Wild West, Hex's deadly battles with U.S. troops and native Americans, plus forces of the supernatural, a shotgun wedding and more! Collects WEIRD WESTERN TALES #34-38 and JONAH HEX #1-22! SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 TP VOL 04 ARGO

In these stories from issues #13-15 and SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #2, Clark Kent finds himself transported to the future, where he meets the greatest heroes of the 31st Century: Booster Gold and the Legion of Super-Heroes! But it's not just a social call: Superman must stop war between Earth and a stunning villain!  
STAR TREK ONGOING TP VOL 07
War breaks out across the stars as the Klingon and Romulan Empires fight for supremacy, with the Enterprise caught in the middle! Don't miss this epic all-new story set after the events of the blockbuster movie STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!

STRAY BULLETS UBER ALLES ED TP

A ONE-TIME PRINTING EXCLUSIVE! The original five story arcs of one of the all-time greatest crime comic series are collected in this GIANT 1,200 page volume. "The Innocence of Nihilism," "Somewhere Out West," "Other People," "Dark Days," and "HiJinks and Derring-Do" appear in their entirety. Collects STRAY BULLETS #1-41.  
SUICIDE RISK TP VOL 02 

THE NIGHTMARE CONQUERS ALL
With the Nightmare Crew's true plan revealed, Leo Winters must test the limits of his
burgeoning power to stop them-but will this play right into their hands? Or, will it cause an
even bigger tragedy than the one Leo's putting everything at risk trying to stop?
Mike Carey (LUCIFER, THE UNWRITTEN) and fan favourite
artist Elena Casagrande (HULK, HACK/SLASH) raise the bar in this pulsepounding
second arc of SUICIDE RISK, which also includes the critically acclaimed standalone story illustrated by spotlight artist Joëlle Jones (ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN, HELHEIM).
 
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS TP VOL 02

As the Dinobots lend a hand to their fellow underground Autobots things quickly go awry as the very planet begins to quake and shift. Is Cybertron crumbling to its ultimate death
 or will it be reborn? 
 TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA TP VOL 01 THE CURSE (N52)

In these stories from issues #1-6 of Pandora's new series, tying into "TRINITY WAR,"as the heroes and villains of the DCU hunt for Pandora, she embarks on a quest to destroy the Seven Deadly Sins and free the earth from their influence! 
 VAGABOND GN VOL 35 

Musashi takes on a different kind of opponent when he comes to the aid of a young orphaned boy and tries to defeat one of the fundamental elements of nature, water. This side journey takes him to the verge of discovering something that is perhaps even greater than becoming invincible. 
WOLVERINE JAPAN'S MOST WANTED HC

It's the first print edition of the story previously available only in Marvel's innovative digital Infinite Comics format as superstar writer Jason Aaron pits Wolverine against a threat unlike any he has ever faced! Wolverine is Public Enemy No. 1 in Japan, on the run from the authorities - and it's all Sabretooth's doing! As Wolverine clashes with the new Silver Samurai, the secret Book of the Hand stands revealed. But who is Osen, and what is her connection to both Wolverine and the Hand? As Sunfire joins the fray, Wolverine and Osen seek out the Hand's First Clan. But can they put their differences aside long enough to fight their mutual foe? When Silver Samurai and his Iron Hand attack, Wolverine goes to war! 
It's ninja vs. ninja, with a nation's fate in the balance! Collecting WOLVERINE: JAPAN'S MOST WANTED INFINITE COMIC #1-13. 
YOUNG AVENGERS TP VOL 03 MIC DROP EDGE TIME AND SPACE
 They say you can never go home. For the Young Avengers, that's not true. They can go home - it's just that if they do, the universe may end. The team takes on the gig to save reality, but is Kate Bishop an enemy in waiting? Will Noh-Varr get an arrow through the head? And is this the end of the loveable/strangle-able Kid Loki? As the Young Avengers take on "the Young Avengers," Loki's scheme reaches its final twist - and the Young Avengers' jaws hit the floor. Then, the team gathers in a nightclub for a string of connected and overlapping stories illustrated by an all-star cast of people we really like. And as the New Year looms, the Young Avengers get a resolution - and so do you. Plus: Kissing! Drama! Conflict! Kissing! Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS (2013) #11-15.
YS ART BOOK SC

Celebrating over 25 years of Ys, the flagship series of Japanese RPG publisher Nihon Falcom! Ys: The Art Book collects the fantastic artwork of more than a dozen titles in the Ys franchise, from the original game all the way up to the brand-new Ys: Memories of Celceta. Includes pinups, character designs, rare concept art, and more!


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