SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS

AND TRADE COLLECTIONS

5 MARCH 2014

New in store this week: 1950s sex n' violence noir with SATELLITE SAM Vol 01 by Hawkguy writer Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker's FATALE gets a beautiful new hardback edition covering the first ten issues with bonus extras, that new WALKING DEAD Vol 20 trade you've been waiting for, a new HARLEY QUINN collection (hurray!) and just in time to catch up before you see the film, a new edition of classic X-Men story DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. What are you looking forward to reading this week? Talk to us @DavesComics!

BATMAN SCIENCE REAL WORLD SCIENCE BEHIND BATMAN GEAR

When it comes to fighting crime, technology is Batman's greatest weapon. From his gadget-packed Utility Belt to his high-tech Batmobile, the Dark Knight tackles Gotham City's criminal underworld. But does any of his gear have a basis in reality? Or is it merely the stuff of fiction? Batman Science uncovers the real-world connections to Batman's tech! 

SATELLITE SAM TP VOL 01

NEW YORK CITY, 1951: The star of the hit TV show "Satellite Sam" turns up dead in a flophouse filled with dirty secrets. If his son can sober up, he might be able to figure out why in this noir mystery shot through with sex and violence in the seedy underbelly of TV's golden age. By MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Casanova, Hawkeye) and HOWARD CHAYKIN (BLACK KISS I & II, AMERICAN FLAGG!). Collects SATELLITE SAM #1-5

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 07 RIFT PART 1

 Avatar Aang asks his friends to help him honor Yangchen's Festival-one of the highest 

Air Nomad holidays, which hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years.
But cryptic visits from the spirit of Avatar Yangchen herself lead Aang to discover a jointly owned Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom refinery-operating on land sacred to the Airbenders! Is this the cause of the pollution Aang finds there, or is a more mysterious menace afoot?

SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS COLLIDE TP VOL 02

The year's most talked-about comic crossover is here, continued in graphic novel form! Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily have crafted a twisted pocket dimension - the Skull Egg Zone! Sonic, Mega Man,Tails, Proto Man, and Rush have found their way into the zone, but how will they find the Doctors in this nightmare world? To make matters worse, Sonic's friends have been turned into the eight menacing Roboticized Masters! Can Sonic's friends be saved? And what new weapons can Mega Man gain from this fusion of Eggman and Wily technology? Featuring chapters 5-8 of the 12-part miniseries, plus exclusive bonus features you can only see 

in this graphic novel collection! 

DUMBEST IDEA EVER GN

 Jimmy Gownley's graphic novel memoir about the "dumb" idea that changed his life forever!    What if the dumbest idea ever changed your life forever? At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Then things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How would Jimmy turn things around, get back on top at school, and maybe even get a date with the cutest girl in school? Jimmy Gownley shares his adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist and how the dumbest idea ever actually became the 

best thing that ever happened to him!

PHANTOM STRANGER TP VOL 02 BREACH OF FAITH (N52)

The Phantom Stranger is sucked into a metaphysical poker game against the sons of Trigon! And on the eve of "TRINITY WAR," the Stranger is forced to make the most difficult choice he's faced in thousands of years walking in the wilderness. Collecting issues #6-11. 

QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 02 IN SECURITY

 So... two superheroes, a clone, and a goat move into a junior two-bedroom... Imbued with unpredictable new superpowers in the wake of an energy experiment gone wrong, Eric and Woody Henderson have just had their lives turned upside down - and they need to "klang" together every 24 hours or else their atoms will disperse. So what do you do when the most annoying person in your life is also the only thing keeping you alive? You move in with him! And his goat. And his barely legal clone girlfriend. Besides, every team of heroes needs a secret headquarters...and this one has a slightly used hot tub. Plus: Quantum gets a job - and meets his first true blue super-villain!
Collecting QUANTUM AND WOODY #5-8 by acclaimed writer James Asmus (Thief of Thieves) and rising star Ming Doyle (Mara), get ready to kiss that security deposit goodbye when the world's worst superhero team shacks up and breaks loose for an all-new adventure from the fringes of the Valiant Universe!

ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 04 SPLINTER SPECIES (N52)

Following the loss of his son, Buddy Baker finds he can't mourn in peace without constant media intrusions that his new found fame as an actor have brought about. But Buddy must rise to the challenge when a new and horrifying species called The Splinterfolk appears. 

This volume collects issues #20-23 and ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #2.

HELLBLAZER SHOOT TP

 In these stories, John Constantine faces school violence, a desperate, occult family and more. Plus: A group of documentary filmmakers tries to find out what happened to the punk band led by Constantine that met a mysterious end. Collects HELLBLAZER #144, 145, 245, 246, the gala issue #250 and VERTIGO RESURRECTED: HELLBLAZER - SHOOT #1.

BEDLAM TP VOL 02

Fillmore Press, formerly the maniacal crime lord Madder Red, is trying to protect the city he once terrorized - but what happens when the city turns on itself? No one is safe when a new killer emerges, pulling unseen strings and wreaking chaos on every corner. 

WALKING DEAD TP VOL 20 ALL OUT WAR PT 1

The biggest storyline in THE WALKING DEAD history starts here. 

It's Rick versus Negan, with a little help from everyone else!
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #115-120 

GANDHI MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE CAMPFIRE GN

Gandhi: Apostle of Peace is the second title by Jason Quinn for Campfire's Heroes line. "My life is my message." Mohandas Gandhi was a freedom fighter with a difference; rather than forcing change with the barrel of a gun, he sought to change the world with love and nonviolence. In this epic saga we grow alongside Gandhi from his childhood in the Indian State of Gujarat, through his studies in London during the 1890s, and on to his political awakening in South Africa. We then return with him to India and join his nonviolent struggle to free his nation from the shackles of the British Empire. Gandhi: Apostle of Peace, gives us a portrait of the man behind the icon. 

NOVA TP VOL 02 ROOKIE SEASON

Now that we've learned the new Nova's origin, there's only one thing standing between Sam Alexander and being an Avenger: He needs to ask his mom. Zeb Wells (Robot Chicken) and Paco Medina (ULTIMATE X-MEN) continue the story of Marvel's newest, least experienced hero as he takes on the Superior Spider-Man and encounters the madness of INFINITY! But can Nova handle his first taste of the power of a mad cosmic god? Sam may be well out of his depth, but he's about to get backup from some of the original Nova's allies: that's right, members of the fan-favourite New Warriors! Will Sam help them put their team back together? Big changes are on the horizon for Sam Alexander - and for the newest Nova, the horizon is only an instant away! Collecting NOVA (2013) #6-9 and material from #10. 

DREAM THIEF TP VOL 01

After John Lincoln steals an Aboriginal mask from a museum, vengeful spirits possess his body and mind while he sleeps! As the Dream Thief, he accrues the memories and skills of murder victims and fights to stay awake, before he kills again! Jai Nitz and Greg Smallwood craft a stylish drama of supernatural revenge! Collects the five-issue miniseries.

MERCY SPARX TP VOL 01

Collecting the debut miniseries for its third printing! Mercy Sparx is a devil girl coerced by the big shots in Heaven to live on Earth, secretly hunting rogue angels. Mercy, disguised as a human, is caught between an epic struggle far over her head. All she wants is some peace, quiet and a fresh supply of whiskey, but fate has bigger plans in store. 

BTVS SEASON 9 TP VOL 05 THE CORE

When Dawn falls ill, it's up to best friends Buffy, Xander, and Willow to join forces and find a supernatural cure in a world sorely lacking magic. The trio must fight their way into the Deeper Well, the former home of Illyria and other ancient gods known as the Old Ones, where they hope to jump-start magic back into existence. Collects Buffy Season 9 #21-#25 and "Love vs. Life" from Dark Horse Presents #25-#27.

BAD MACHINERY GN VOL 02 CASE OF THE GOOD BOY

 

Everyone's favourite preteen British detectives are back for another case! With toddlers disappearing and rumours of a large, beast-like creature roaming the woods, Tackleford is in serious danger. And then there's Mildred's new dog Archibald... if you can even call it a dog. After all, what kind of dog drinks tea out of a cup? Everything comes to a head once the boys get a picture of the beast and Archibald goes missing. Is there a connection? And what does it all have to do with the magic pencil Mildred won from a carnie con game? Don't miss the second instalment of John Allison's award-winning webcomic series in print!

SHADOW GREEN HORNET TP VOL 01 DARK NIGHTS

 Bestseller Michael Uslan (Archie Marries, Batman: Black and White) unites two classic pulp heroes in a meticulously-researched historical fiction! An unstoppable power will plunge the world into darkness... unless the crime-fighting icons known as The Shadow, The Green Hornet, and Kato can stop it! When an invention capable of harnessing elemental forces falls into the hands of the maniacal Shiwan Khan, The Shadow races against time to prevent the utter destruction of all America's vital industries and financial institutions. To that end, he enlists The Green Hornet, a crusader masquerading as a crimelord, to infiltrate Shiwan's organization of saboteurs. Will the masked heroes prevent Khan's deadly plot to shatter a nation? This 144 page collection reprints isues 1-5 of the hit series written by MICHAEL USLAN and drawn by KEITH BURNS. It features footnotes for every issue and a complete cover gallery by ALEX ROSS, JOHN CASSADAY and CHRIS ELIOPOULOS.

LORDS OF MARS TP VOL 01

 Two legends of science fiction and fantasy literature collide in an epic crossover event! Tarzan, the legendary Lord of the Jungle, has claimed his title as a British nobleman, but his very life is threatened when a hunting excursion among high society goes disastrously wrong. Meanwhile, John Carter, the Warlord of Mars, responds to a veiled threat from his defeated enemies. Though separated by millions of miles, these champions of Mars and Earth are drawn together by a sinister cult and manipulated into a deadly confrontation. With their lives and those of their beloved Jane and Dejah Thoris on the line, can these iconic heroes put aside their differences and survive the Thern plot... and a thousand rampaging White Apes?

HARLEY QUINN WELCOME TO METROPOLIS TP

In this new Harley collection, HQ heads to Metropolis with allies Poison Ivy and Bizarro

 in tow! Collecting HARLEY QUINN #14-25. 

STEAMPUNK STYLE COMP ILLUS GUIDE SC

Defined by the Oxford Dictionary as "a genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology", Steampunk has taken the world by storm, rapidly moving from literature into movies, games and fashion. This book is an indispensable guide for those looking for inspiration and projects to create, from robot arms to jewellery and goggles! 

GFT OZ HC

 Together, the four realms of power face a gathering storm that threatens to drown them all in darkness. The only hope to stop the coming storm rests on an unlikely hero, a Kansas farm girl named Dorothy. Unbeknownst to her, highborn blood flows through Dorothy's veins and with it, the power to save Earth and the four realms... But Dorothy must learn to use her unharnessed power before the witches of Oz destroy her and everyone that stands in their way to fi nding and controlling the powerful Veridian Scepter.

MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 10

 Certifiably the World's Greatest Comic Collaboration, the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby FANTASTIC FOUR run stands as one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of comics. Across ten titanic years, they laid the foundation of the Marvel Universe and birthed more amazing concepts and characters than perhaps any series before or since. But that's enough waxing nostalgic, True Believer! This is a Marvel comic, after all! Expect plenty of explosive action and family drama including Dr. Doom, a mission to save Apollo 11, the Inhumans, the Sub-Mariner, Magneto and more! Top to it off, we celebrate the entire Lee/Kirby run with essays by critics, creators and comics luminaries - as well as the completed original version of Stan and Jack's "lost" FF issue! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #94-104 and FANTASTIC FOUR: THE LOST ADVENTURE.

VAULT SIMPSONOLOGY HC VOL 02 BART MANUAL OF MISCHIEF

Bart Simpson is truly the unrivalled master of mischief. Now Bart shares his mischievous secrets with the world, from the contents of the perfect spy kit to the ideal methods of agonizing annoyance. Packed to the brim with inserts and special features, including removable "Sneaky Hall of Fame" cards and a booklet on the complete art of the prank phone call, Bart Simpson's Manual of Mischief includes everything you need to become

 a true technician of trouble. 

OZ HC EMERALD CITY OF OZ

 The Eisner Award-winning team of Eric Shanower and Skottie Young bring you the best Oz series yet! Uncle Henry, Aunt Em and Dorothy must leave their Kansas home - but where can they go? To Oz, of course! Dorothy and the Wizard take Em and Henry on a grand tour - but will anyone in Oz be left alive after the Nomes attack, allied with the disagreeable Growleywogs and the evil shape-shifting Phanfasms? Ozma discovers the Nome Army's impending invasion, but too late - and she, Dorothy, the Tin Woodman and the rest of their friends can only watch helplessly as the Nome King's hordes pour into the Emerald City. But the Scarecrow has a plan to save the day, and Glinda the Good has another! Can they rescue the Land of Oz from destruction? Collecting EMERALD CITY OF OZ #1-5.

THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON TP VOL 04

 Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This fourth volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run, including the unforgettable Frog Thor storyline - completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliff! Collecting THOR (1966) #364-369 and #371-374.

PHANTOM BREAKER OFF DESIGN WORKS SC

Phantom Breaker: Official Visual Works collects the artwork behind this unique, female-centric fighting game. Included are character profiles, pin-up artwork, rough sketches, unused concepts, designer commentary, and an interview with the game's creators. 

EVE SOURCE HC

EVE: Source is your comprehensive source book and visual guide to the gargantuan universe experienced in EVE Online and DUST 514! Developed in close collaboration with the EVE and DUST 514 creative teams, this beautiful 184-page, full-color hardcover will immerse readers in the history and lore of EVE through stunning artwork and never-before-released material detailing the settings, stories, races, and factions of the EVE universe.

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST HC

For years, the X-Men have fought to avert a nightmarish future in which robotic Sentinels herd mutants into camps - or kill them on sight. But no matter what they do, that future seems to loom ever closer. Now, the classic tales featuring this dystopian alternate timeline are collected in one oversized volume! Kitty Pryde journeys desperately through time to prevent Senator Kelly's assassination! Franklin Richards flees to the present, pursued by the hound-master Ahab! And Excalibur ventures into the future in a last-ditch attempt to defeat the Sentinels! Plus: prequels starring Wolverine and the Hulk! The future is now! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #141, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #142, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #14, EXCALIBUR (1988) #52 and #66-67, and WOLVERINE: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST #1-3; and material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #23, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5 and HULK: BROKEN WORLDS #2. 

FATALE DLX ED HC VOL 01

 The best-selling, award-winning team of ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS finally bring their hit book FATALE to the gorgeous Deluxe format they helped pioneer. Josephine is cursed, and in a series that darkly blends American crime noir with unnamed Lovecraftian horrors, we follow her from 1950s San Francisco, where crooked cops hide deeper evils, to mid-'70s L.A., where burnt-out actors and ex-cult groupies are caught in a web around a satanic snuff film...and in the middle of it all is Josephine, with a power to die or kill for. This beautiful oversized edition contains all the extras that BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS fans have come to expect from their deluxe hardbacks, including behind-the-scenes art and stories, sketches and layouts, back page illustrations, and several of Jess Nevins' historical essays, 
as well. Collects FATALE #1-10.

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT ARCHIVES HC VOL 02 SAVES THE WORLD

 Captain Jim Albright, inventor and ex-Army pilot, maintains a secret identity as Captain Midnight, flying superhero and defender of justice! In this second archival volume, featuring stories selected from the original 1940s Fawcett comics, Captain Midnight and his sidekick Ichabod Mudd explore new planets and defend the earth from aliens, including moon creatures, purple pirates, and the bizarre and villainous Xog! Collects selected stories from issues #48, #50, #52-#56, #58-#60, #62, #64, and #66.

MUPPETS OMNIBUS HC

 It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! It's time to turn the pages of this Omnibus tonight! The Muppets take Marvel in this zany collection of Roger Langridge's award-winning, gag-filled adventures of Kermit and the gang. From Bunsen and Beaker to Piiiigs In Spaaaace, all your favorites are here in a volume as hilarious as it is compendious - one even Statler and Waldorf wouldn't hate! It's time to get things started with the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational book of all! 

Collecting THE MUPPET SHOW (2009) #1-4, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #1-4, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #0-11 

and THE MUPPETS (2012) #1-4.