SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS

AND TRADE COLLECTIONS

2 JULY 2014

 

 New arrivals in graphic novels this Wednesday: lots of Guardians of the Galaxy goodies with the ORIGIN STORY for younger readers, Dan Abnett's ROCKET AND GROOT STEAL THE GALAXY and PRELUDE, which is a pretty nifty guide to get you caught up on what you need to know before the release of the upcoming film; new collections for SUPERBOY, GREEN LANTERN, FEAR AGENT, FIVE GHOSTS,  LONE WOLF AND CUB, and DAREDEVIL, relieve the 90's with the remastered version of Sam Keith's THE MAXX, Frank Miller's BATMAN AND ROBIN BOY WONDER in a fancy new Absolute Edition hardback, European zombie-romance (which is apparently a thing now) for Warm Bodies fans LOVING DEAD, Volume 1 of pulp thriller THE FOX, and the complete X-FILES CONSPIRACY miniseries.

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ABSOLUTE BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER HC

The smash-hit Batman epic by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee and Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) is now collected in DC's Absolute format, including issues #1-9! Lee and Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson's origin in a high-octane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Black Canary and more! 
  ARCHER COE GN VOL 01 THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS

Archer Coe is a performing hypnotist with the stage name "The Mind's Arrow." When his
nightly shows are over, he moonlights as a special consultant for the rich and powerful. His
latest client is a woman who claims to know him but whom he swears he's never met.
Things take a strange turn for the worse when her husband ends up dead, and police
suspect Archer of not just killing him, but also of being a sinister killer nicknamed "The
Zipper." Archer has no memory of any of this, but it's making him doubt whether or not he's
got blood on his hands. Could the master of other people's minds be losing his own?

  CATALYST COMIX TP 

Superstar writer Joe Casey-along with the widest array of artistic
talent this side of the Renaissance-gives superhero comics
a back-alley face-lift, as these very different champions confront
cosmic threats, personal demons, superheroes' role as global
activists, an alien love invasion, and the strangest virtual reality
you've ever experienced-but not before they face the end of the
world as we know it! Collects Catalyst Comix #1-#9!

CINDER AND ASHE TP

Cinder and Ashe are a team of private investigators - one, a veteran of the Vietnam war; the other, the daughter of another U.S. soldier and a native Vietnamese woman. They've been hired to find a kidnapped girl - but as they travel across the U.S. on her trail, their own traumatic pasts come back to haunt them. 

Collecting the four-issue miniseries for the first time! 

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 03

Mark Waid's critically acclaimed saga continues! 

As a life-or-death drama plays out in Matt Murdock's personal life, he faces the hidden foe behind his recent troubles: an unstoppable enemy with a connection to Daredevil's origin! How will the demons of Matt's past lead to Daredevil-sized problems in the present, both on the streets and in the courtroom? The Silver Surfer and Hank Pym guest-star as Daredevil faces the Jester, meets his new law partner and finds himself trapped in a monstrous nightmare! And when Daredevil targets the Sons of the Serpent, the secret clan who rules the city's justice system, he soon learns just how blind justice can be! Elektra returns as Matt Murdock's life begins spiralling out of control! Something final is building in Daredevil's life - and building fast! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #22-36. 

FEAR AGENT TP VOL 04 HATCHET JOB

From the subterranean mazes of the barbaric Kipferi, to a haunted planet populated by soul-eating ghouls, and finally to a showdown with the deadly space pirates of the Centurion Nebula, the obstacles before Heath Huston and his beleaguered band of Fear Agents become nearly insurmountable! The critically acclaimed team of Rick Remender, Jerome Opeña, and Kieron Dwyer spin a classic tale: drunk on intergalactic adventure . . . and whiskey!
Collects issues #17-#21 of the landmark series.

FIVE GHOSTS TP VOL 02 LOST COASTLINES

The breakout series continues as pulp and literature collide when treasure hunter Fabian journeys to Japan and the mythical ISLAND OF DREAMS.
Collects FIVE GHOSTS #6-12.

FOX TP VOL 01 FREAK MAGNET

Emmy Award winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel and Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid bring the legendary, pulp-style hero The Fox to life in Freak Magnet! When photojournalist Paul Patton, Jr. donned a superhero costume, he thought it would be a quick way to make some news - now the strange and unusual just can't help but be drawn to the freak-magnetism of the fabulous fighting Fox! Then, go back in time for an all-new story featuring the world's first patriotic superhero, The Shield from acclaimed writer J.M. DeMatteis and Eisner Award-nominated artist Mike Cavallaro. Collects issues #1-5.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP VOL 04 REBUILD (N52)

The Guardians are dead, leaving the Corps to fend for itself. Now, it's up to John Stewart to train a group of rookies with deadly foes hot on their tails and rings that aren't functioning properly. And there's an ancient evil lurking at the edge of the universe that threatens to extinguish their lives forever! This new title collects GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21-27 and ANNUAL #2. 

GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS TP VOL 03 LOVE & DEATH

In this new title collecting issues #0 and 13-20 of the hit series, Kyle Rayner and his fellow Lanterns must join forces to beat back "The Third Army" and survive "The Wrath of the First Lantern!" Green Lantern Kyle Rayner must master the emotional spectrum to stand a chance against The Third Army. But even then, a more dangerous threat lurks in the shadows: The First Lantern! 

GOTG ROCKET RACCOON GROOT STEAL THE GALAXY HC

Marvel's first original prose novel, featuring the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy! These are not the Avengers or the Fantastic Four - in fact, they're barely even famous - but Rocket Raccoon and the faithful Groot are the baddest heroes in the cosmos, and they're on the run across the Marvel Universe! During a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair rescues an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. Everyone in the galaxy, however, including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps, seems to want that Recorder, who's about as sane as a sandwich with no mustard. Join Rocket and Groot on a free-for-all across the stars while they try to save all of existence - again! 

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ORIGIN STORY FOR YOUNG READERS

How did a raccoon with a rocket launcher, a talking tree, a bald green destroyer, the most dangerous woman in the universe, and an interplanetary policeman form the heroic space squad, The Guardians of the Galaxy? Join Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, and their fierce leader Star-Lord as they band together in this origin storybook to fight through the cosmos and bring peace to a universe filled with threats and danger.

  MARVELS GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PRELUDE TP

Prepare for Marvel Studios' newest big-screen blockbuster with these new stories taking place just before the film! Who is Nebula? What tragic events forged her unbreakable allegiance to her dark lord? And how does Korath the Pursuer fit in? Then, as Gamora begins her quest for the Orb, learn firsthand why she's considered the most dangerous woman in the universe! Plus: Relive the Guardians' solo debuts as Gamora and Star-Lord burst onto the scene, Drax and Iron Man take on Thanos, Rocket Raccoon meets the Hulk - and Groot attempts to enslave Earth! Collecting MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY PRELUDE #1-2, MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY INFINITE COMIC #1, IRON MAN (1968) #55, STRANGE TALES (1951) #181, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #271, and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #13 and MARVEL PREVIEW #4. 

HARLAN ELLISON'S 7 AGAINST CHAOS TP

Harlan Ellison, science fiction's brightest luminary, has joined forces with multi-award-winning artist Paul Chadwick, creator of Concrete, and colorist Ken Steacy, to bring you 7 AGAINST CHAOS, a graphic novel that is singular, powerful and unpredictable. This extraordinary odyssey of mystery and adventure will take you to the rim of reality and beyond. In a distant future, Earth is in grave danger: The fabric of reality itself is unraveling, leading to catastrophic natural disasters, displaced souls appearing from bygone eras, and sudden, shocking cases of spontaneous combustion. The only hope for Earth's survival is a force of seven warriors, each with his or her special abilities. But can these alien Seven Samurai learn to get along in time to find the source of the gathering chaos and save all of reality? 

KISS ME SATAN TP 

Cassian Steele is boss of the werewolf mafia in the Big Easy, and he's got a problem. The old witch Verona has discovered his secret and gone into hiding. Cassian wants her dead. So he sends out the word: An open contract. The first monster to dust her gets a big payday. What they don't realise is that the witches are under the protection of Barnabus Black, a demon desperately trying to regain his halo. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

LA PERDIDA TP NEW EDITION

From the Harvey and Lulu award-winning creator of Artbabe comes this riveting story of a young woman's misadventures in Mexico City. Carla, an American estranged from her Mexican father, heads to Mexico City to "find herself." She crashes with a former fling, Harry, who is good-humoured about Carla's reappearance on his doorstep - until he realises that Carla, who spends her days soaking in the city and learning Spanish, has no intention of leaving. Jessica Abel's evocative black-and-white drawings and creative mix of English and Spanish bring Mexico City's past and present to life, unfurling Carla's dark history against the legacies of Burroughs and Kahlo. 

LONE WOLF AND CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 05 

Separated from his son while battling Yagyu assassins, Itto Ogami's mission of retribution
heats to a boil as he cuts through any obstacle to find his missing child. But little Daigoro, though a mere toddler, is the son of the most formidable and resourceful samurai in the
land. Though alone in a cruel world, Daigoro has the heart of a warrior! Collects two stories
from Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 10 and all of volumes 11 and 12.

 LOVING DEAD HC 

Stefano Raffaele presents a thrilling post-apocalyptic zombie love story!

 Alan was a simple carpenter until a freak accident ended his life. Now he is among the undead in a world where 95% of the population has died and risen again in sentient zombie form. The few "living" survivors live in organised safe havens where some have banded together to eradicate the zombie menace. While on the run from these violent factions, Alan finds the girl of his dreams - the decaying, yet beautiful Lynn. As their bodies degenerate, Alan and Lynn make a desperate effort to "live" again by seeking out an experimental serum that might save them. 

MAXX MAXXIMIZED HC VOL 01

Sam Kieth's own quirky brand of brilliance has been wowing fans and inspiring cartoonists for more than 25 years. As one of the earliest creators for Image Comics, Kieth created The Maxx, a homeless superhero who lives in a box. Both Maxx and his social worker friend Julie share adventures in both the real world and in "the Outback," a fantasy realm inhabited by their jungle-inspired totems. ROBOCOP VS TERMINATOR HC

Comics' greatest creators pit the supreme machine killer against the ultimate cybernetic
cop in one of the most celebrated crossovers ever! When fate reveals that the technology
that built RoboCop will lead to the creation of Skynet, Alex Murphy must engage in timetwisting battle against both the murderous computer network and the human resistance fighters out to destroy him! Dark Horse is proud to collect, for the first
time ever, Frank Miller and Walter Simonson's classic RoboCop vs. The Terminator
#1-#4 in a newly restored hardcover edition! 

SUPERBOY TP VOL 04 BLOOD AND STEEL (N52)

The Teen of Steel decides it's time to become more proactive in his battle against evil, and the H.I.V.E. agency is the perfect place to start! But as Superboy and the Teen Titans get closer to these lethal enemies, they'll find secrets and revelations darker than they ever could have imagined. Collects SUPERBOY #20-27.

USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 28 RED SCORPION 

The Red Scorpion Gang has been terrorizing the countryside for months, with evidence of
their ill deeds appearing everywhere the rabbit ronin turns! Usagi first crosses swords
with the Scorpions as the gang extorts protection money from poor farmers, then must defend a temple from their attacks. But when Usagi is accused of being a member of the
gang, he has no choice but to take the fight to the Red Scorpion himself! This volume also
features the return of wily thief Kitsune and the mysterious Lord of Owls!

 Collects Usagi Yojimbo #132-#138.

 WITCHBLADE BORN AGAIN TP VOL 01

This first volume in a new series of WITCHBLADE collections provides a perfect jumping-on point! Sara Pezzini has given up the Witchblade and taken up the life of a small-town Sheriff, but her past comes back haunt her in deadly fashion. Acclaimed writer RON MARZ returns to the series, working with gifted artist LAURA BRAGA to tell the next chapter in the life of Sara Pezzini and the Witchblade! 

X-FILES CONSPIRACY HC

When The Lone Gunmen discover Internet files from the future, they learn that a plague will soon wipe out most of humanity. With Agents Mulder and Scully working one lead, the Gunmen must spring into action and investigate several urban legends: a group of ghost-hunters, mutant turtles that live in the sewers, shape-changing alien robots, and a vengeful spirit from beyond the grave!