Monday 14 July 2014

SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS 
AND TRADE COLLECTIONS
16 JULY 2014


It's a great week to start a new series, with the arrival of a variety of introductory volumes like the popular school for assassins story brimming with 1980s nostalgia DEADLY CLASS, a very modern android love story in ALEX + ADA, and BLACK WIDOW's first exciting (and beautifully illustrated) story arc. You can enjoy a choice of miniseries with near future cyber-activism in HACKTIVIST, a stand alone story for Spike in BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: INTO THE LIGHT, the comic adaptation of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED, and a deluxe hardback of DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN. Lots of special collections this week as well, with THE JOKER: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS, TALES OF THE BATMAN BY JH WILLIAMS III, and MICKEY MOUSE: THE PHANTOM BLOT. My favourite book this week is Dave McKean's PICTURES THAT TICK Vol 2, which of course looks gorgeous and I can't wait to have it on my shelf. :)
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ALEX + ADA TP VOL 01
From JONATHAN LUNA (GIRLS, THE SWORD, ULTRA Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot. 
Collects ALEX + ADA #1-5.
APHRODITE IX REBIRTH TP VOL 02
Determined to never be controlled by outside forces again, Aphrodite IX seeks revenge against those who manipulated her. Plus the secrets behind the generational models revealed by Aphrodite XV and Artemis IX.
BAD DOG TP VOL 01 IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY 
Two bounty hunters, an angst-ridden werewolf and his deviant partner, stumble through the southwest in search of cash, booze, and the meaning of life. Mostly, they find booze. 
BATMAN A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC  
This amazing Batman best-of collection includes stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 83, 211, 216, 327, 359, 395, 442, 474, 574, 633, 711, 757 and 821, BATMAN #1, 49, 181, 497, BATMAN #2 (THE NEW 52), WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #94, DC SPECIAL SERIES #21 and BATMAN SPECIAL #1!
BIRDS OF PREY TP VOL 04 THE CRUELEST CUT (N52)
The traitor in the Birds of Prey shows her face in these stories from issues #18-24 and 26 and TALON #9. And both Basilisk and the Court of Owls come back from team members' pasts to haunt the Birds! 
BLACK WIDOW TP VOL 01 FINELY WOVEN THREAD
Black Widow is an Avenger and an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. But on her own time, she searches for atonement for her past as a KGB assassin - in ways those teams just wouldn't approve of. The Widow goes undercover in Russia - but from its cold streets, the Hand of God reaches out to crush her...and it is as merciless as its name. Outmatched by the brute force of this powerful new villain, Natasha discovers a deadly plot that spans the entire globe. Paris, London, Montenegro - Natasha is in a race against time, with nowhere to turn for answers. Black Widow's strength and cunning will be put to the test as she follows the trail of blood and destruction to the beginning, but can she locate the entity behind the attacks? Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #1-6 and material from ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.
  BTVS SPIKE INTO LIGHT HC
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He played Spike on the show, and now James Marsters writes a poignant but action-packed
story of the vampire who chose to have a soul, and now has to deal with his past while
being compelled to play the hero. 
CHEW OMNIVORE ED HC VOL 04
Anthony and Antonelle Chu are fraternal twins. Tony and Toni. Each with their an extraordinary, albeit diametrically opposed, ability. Tony is Cibopathic, able to get psychic sensations of the past of anything he bites into or ingests. Toni is Cibovoyant, able to flash onto a vision of the future of any living thing she bit into or ingested. Tony is alive. Toni is dead. Toni has been murdered. Tony has vowed to catch her killer. Toni is going to help.
  DAMIAN SON OF BATMAN DELUXE ED HC
Damian Wayne, the son of Batman, has adopted the cape and cowl as his own... but what horrific events set this troubled hero on the path of his dark destiny? It's a possible future that may never be in this epic written and drawn by Andy Kubert! Plus, in a tale written by Grant Morrison, Damian Wayne is the Batman of Tomorrow in a story set 15 years from now in a nightmarish future Gotham City!
 Collecting DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN #1-4 and BATMAN #666.
DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 01 REAGAN YOUTH 

It's 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can't focus in class. But the jocks are the children of Joseph Stalin's top assassin, the teachers are members of an ancient league of assassins, the class he's failing is "Dismemberment 101," and his crush has a double-digit body count. Welcome to the most brutal high school on earth, where the world's top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art. Killing is a craft. At Kings Dominion School for the Deadly Arts, the dagger in your back isn't always metaphorical.
Collecting the first arc of the most critically acclaimed new series of 2014, by writer RICK REMENDER (BLACK SCIENCE, Fear Agent) and rising star artist WESLEY CRAIG (Batman). Experience the 1980s underground through the eyes of the world's most damaged and dangerous teenagers. 

DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE HC VOL 05 PHANTOM BLOT
2012 WILL EISNER COMIC INDUSTRY AWARD WINNER: BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION
Disney's greatest villain steals the spotlight! The vile Phantom Blot - dressed head-to-foot in his ghostly black cloak - is turning Mouseton upside down and leaving a trail of danger and destruction behind! Can Mickey thwart his plans? Our latest book also finds Mickey battling "Mighty Whalehunter" Pegleg Pete on the high seas and meeting a powerful genie! Lovingly restored from Disney's original proof sheets, this volume also includes more than 30 pages of extras! You'll enjoy rare behind-the-scenes art, vintage publicity material, and fascinating commentary by a most-wanted list of Disney scholars. Walt Disney often said that his studio's success "all started with a Mouse" - now it's time to rediscover the wild, unforgettable personality behind the icon: Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse. Edited by Disney historian David Gerstein and Gary Groth.
  DJANGO UNCHAINED TP 
The 7-issue comics adaptation of the Oscar-winning movie by Quentin Tarantino is now in trade paperback! 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! 
GRINDHOUSE MIDNIGHT TP VOL 01
Gasp as insatiable alien insects overtake a southern town with
only a one-eyed deputy to stop them in "Bee Vixens from Mars"!
Shudder as the sexy lady convicts of Block E revolt against an
insane warden in "Prison Ship Antares"! Tremble in anticipation
at the gallery of shocking "coming attractions"! Collects issues
#1-#4 of the miniseries in a filthy flipbook. 
HACKTIVIST HC
WHY WE LOVE IT: Alyssa Milano is a successful actress, producer, entrepreneur, and activist, so we weren't really surprised when she also brought us an amazing comic book idea. Alyssa's love of activism and the world of emerging technology only added to our love of the project.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: A story about friendship and freedom in a time of war, stunningly illustrated by fan-favourite artist Marcus To (Cyborg 009, New Warriors, Red Robin) and Eisner Award-nominated colorist Ian Herring (Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, Cyborg 009, Ms. Marvel).
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Ed Hiccox and Nate Graft are the young, brilliant co-founders of YourLife, a social networking company that has changed the way the world connects with each other. But they are also "sve_Urs3lf," the largest black-hat hacking group on the planet. When their operation is discovered by the U.S. Government, and their company is taken over by military contracts and the CIA, Ed and Nate must face the real world beyond the code and choose between friendship and what they believe to be right.
JOKER A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
It's the best of the Clown Prince of Crime in this new title featuring stories from BATMAN #1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427, BATMAN #15 (THE NEW 52), DETECTIVE COMICS #64, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826, DETECTIVE COMICS #1 (THE NEW 52), WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #61, SUPERMAN #9 and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #66. 
 PICTURES THAT TICK TP VOL 02 
McKean uses mixed media to take readers on a journey unlike any other: "The Coast Road" follows a desperate wife trying to find her missing husband, whose ghostly image appears in unexpected ways. "Black Holes," written by an anonymous journalist, concerns the politically sensitive true story of Chinese villagers induced by the government to sell their blood, only to be infected with AIDS through poor medical practice. A myriad of personal tales fill the pages of McKean's latest achievement. 
 SONIC SAGA TP VOL 05 ENERJAK REBORN
Sonic's epic adventures aren't just stories, they're SAGAS! Blast into the action at Sonic speed with the continuation of the all-new Sonic Saga series! Sonic Saga series is a chronological collection of the modern era of Sonic the Hedgehog story arcs written by popular Sonic scribe Ian Flynn. These volumes collect selected stories from Sonic the Hedgehog #162 - #184. 
STREET FIGHTER IV HC VOL 01 WAGES OF SIN 
Presenting UDON's Street Fighter IV comics, now available for the first time in an oversized, hardcover format! Newcomers like Crimson Viper, Rufus, Abel, and Seth battle fan-favorite characters including Sakura, Dan, Akuma, and more! Collects the original Street Fighter IV #1-4, plus bonus stories featuring the casts of Street Fighter III, Street Fighter IV, and Final Fight! Also includes an all-new 6-page Ultra Street Fighter IV story created exclusively for this volume!          
SUBSTRATA OPEN WORLD DARK FANTASY SC
What happens when 80 creators from the world's top video game studios join forces without the constraint of committee design? You get Substrata, a hypothetical Triple-A title driven by artists, for artists. Herein lie their widely varied, unbridled visions! Inside you'll find character designs, locations, monsters, items, interface designs, and more, all exploring the spectacular dark fantasy of Substrata. 
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 04 OUT OF THE PAST (N52)
Supergirl's world has been shattered! Kara searches the stars for a new home, only to encounter one of Superman's deadliest enemies in his New 52 debut: Cyborg Superman! Collects SUPERGIRL #21-26, ACTION COMICS #23.1: CYBORG SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN #25!         
TALES OF THE BATMAN JH WILLIAMS III HC
Don't miss these stories featuring the art of J.H. Williams III from BATMAN #526, 550 and 667-669, BATMAN ANNUAL #21, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #86-88 and 192-196, CHASE #7-8 and DETECTIVE COMICS #821! 
TEEN TITANS TP VOL 04 LIGHT AND DARK (N52)
The demon Trigon triumphs over the Teen Titans in these tales from issues #18-23! As he begins to turn Manhattan into a staging ground for a demonic takeover of the planet, the Titans must mend their own alliance if they're going to stand a chance against this demonic villain! 
YOUTH IS WASTED GN
Youth Is Wasted collects several of Noah Van Sciver's most outstanding short stories from his critically acclaimed, award nominated comic book series Blammo as well as various anthology submissions

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