SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS

AND TRADE COLLECTIONS

6 AUGUST 2014

New this week in graphic novels: critically acclaimed time travelling science fiction romance TRILLIUM, the complete DEXTER DOWN UNDER miniseries, P.Craig Russell's beautifully illustrated adaptation of Wagner's THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG, Jhonen Vasquez's FILLER BUNNY complete collection, a fun learning tool for kids and parents in READING WITH PICTURES, Eisner-winner Paul Tobin's new miniseries I WAS THE CAT, all ages adventure JUICE SQUEEZERS, and new volumes for SUPERMAN, CONSTANTINE,  GOD IS DEAD, and SCOTT PILGRIM SPECIAL COLOUR EDITION.
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COMPLETE ELFQUEST TP VOL 01 ORIGINAL QUEST 

Discover the legendary ElfQuest! Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders are driven from their forest home by threat of annihilation. As they wander an ever-changing landscape in search of a new home, they are confronted by fearful and vengeful humans, power-hungry trolls, and other mysterious elfin tribes. Alliances are forged, enemies discovered, and savage battles fought in this epic fantasy adventure! Collects ElfQuest #1-#20.
The entire Original Quest in a stunning black and white, value-priced 720-page collection.
Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee!
CONSTANTINE TP VOL 02 BLIGHT (N52)

John Constantine has suffered a major loss at the hands of a former protégé. With his vault of mystical weapons now in the hands of his greatest enemies, John Constantine must battle Sargon and the Cult of the Cold Flame with nothing but his wits in these tales from issues #7-12!
BATMAN YOUNG READERS TP CATWOMAN'S NINE LIVES

After stealing a prized necklace, Catwoman manages to escape Batman's pursuit only to find the Penguin waiting for her in her apartment. The Penguin asks her to kidnap the Ventriloquist's prized puppet, Scarface, so he can hold it hostage so the Ventriloquist's gang will stop stealing the Penguin's profits. Catwoman flawlessly pulls off the caper only to discover that the Ventriloquist has decided to wage war on the Penguin's forces in retaliation - and neither ultra-violent villain is willing to back down! Not wanting blood on her hands, Catwoman decides to team-up with Batman to set things right - but even with the Dark Knight's assistance, the odds are severely stacked against them.
DEATH OF ARCHIE LIFE CELEBRATED TP

History is in the making in this epic finale to the acclaimed series Life With Archie, as America's most beloved character makes the ultimate sacrifice to save a friend. The unthinkable happens: Archie Andrews dies! Fans will experience an epic tale of Archie's future sure to make headlines, generate discussion and stand as one of the most-talked about Archie stories of all time. Do not miss this game-changing tale of love, friendship and true heroism.
DEXTER DOWN UNDER PREM HC

Dexter returns in an all-new, all-Australian, blood-soaked adventure written by his creator, Jeff Lindsay! Dexter Morgan isn't just Miami's No. 1 forensic blood-splatter expert - he's also a serial killer who targets other serial killers! But when Dexter travels Down Under on the trail of a new murderer, he quickly discovers that sharks aren't Australia's only deadly predator! Who is setting up illegal hunting safaris in the Outback, and are they targeting more than big game? Dexter investigates as only he can, but soon discovers that he isn't the hunter - he's the prey! Now Dexter is trapped in a private preserve where humans are in the crosshairs! Will this one end with a bang? Under the hot Australian sun, Dexter's Dark Passenger is given free reign, blood will flow, and the guilty will not go unpunished! Collecting DEXTER DOWN UNDER #1-5.
FILLER BUNNY COLLECTED WORKS TP

By popular demand, Jhonen Vasquez's Filler Bunny has all of his pain and suffering rolled into a single volume. Included will be new material to help further define the poor rabbit's pain and sorrow. Introduction by Steve Niles.
FURY MAX HC MY WAR GONE BY

Colonel Nick Fury, veteran CIA operative, has been at war for a lifetime. Now he sits alone in a dank hotel room, coughing his confession into a tape recorder, laying out a legacy of carnage stretching back to World War II. Because when that war ended, another one began - and Fury sought it out, regardless of the cost to those who loved him, including loyal George Hatherly, congressman Pug McCuskey and the beautiful Shirley DeFabio. From Indochina to Cuba, Vietnam to Nicaragua, Fury battled across the decades, encountering young Marine sniper Frank Castle and the nightmarish Barracuda - his constant lust for combat blinding him to all other concerns. But the end is coming. The debt is long past due. And Fury's true legacy will soon be written in blood for all to see. Collecting FURY MAX #1-13.
GARTH ENNIS COMPLETE BATTLEFIELDS TP NEW PTG 

This massive 248 page TPB collects the first three Battlefields story arcs.  Nine issues in all! The Night Witches, Dear Billy and Tankies, and features bonus materials such as sketches and commentary from Ennis along with a complete cover gallery by series cover artists John Cassaday and Garry Leach! Recommended for Mature Readers.
GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 02 

JONATHAN HICKMAN's vision for the end of the world through divine retribution continues with an electric new chapter from series writer MIKE COSTA! After the cataclysmic battle of gods, the human religions are left in tatters and civilization in ruin. The human-born goddess Gaia has laid claim to Earth and very few dare to oppose such an absolute divine ruler. But, oh so many gods have yet to make their play, this time they have seen the folly of their peers... now they plan and plot and prepare to bring Armageddon! Divine vengeance unwinds in the pages of God Is Dead and the very earth itself is the prize for the remaining gods of old. Collects issues #7-12 of the ongoing God Is Dead comic book series.
I WAS THE CAT HC

Allison Breaking is a talented journalist with her own blog and a lot of bills to pay. So when she receives an offer from a mysterious stranger named Burma to write his memoirs, it's an offer she can't refuse, not even with all the red flags popping up. But Burma is quite literally unlike any man Allison's ever known - because he's a cat! And this cat has stories to tell about how he (over the course of a few lifetimes) has shaped the world - and another, darker story that Allison must risk all to uncover... a story of what this particular cat has been doing with the LAST of his nine lives.  From writer Paul Tobin (Bandette, Colder) and artist Benjamin Dewey (The Tragedy Series) comes the story of a very remarkable cat.
INVINCIBLE HC VOL 09 ULTIMATE COLLECTION

Invincible's battle with Dinosaurus kicks off the start of a very tumultuous time in Mark
Grayson's life.
IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN 2 STORIES GN

Two stories by of one the brightest young talents in North America. Here are two exquisite stories set at different times in the author's life. In Ignatz Award-nominated "Hawaii 1997," few words are spoken, but Sam Alden's imagery evokes the magic of a nighttime encounter at a Hawaiian resort. In "We Don't Talk About It and We're Not Going to Play It," an older Alden explores the complicated gender dynamics surrounding a kidnapping attempt in New Orleans.
JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER HC NOVEL

WHY WE LOVE IT: Jim Henson was a master of fantasy stories perfect for all ages, and we're thrilled to get the novelization of his classic television series, The Storyteller, back in print in a beautiful hardcover collection featuring all-new illustrations.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: This gorgeous hardcover includes stunning illustrations by Hannah
Christenson (SPERA) and Eva Eskelinen (SPERA), as well as photographs from the Jim Henson Archives that provide a rare look behind the scenes of Jim Henson's Creature Shop during the filming of the Emmy Award-winning HBO television series.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jim Henson's The Storyteller: The Novelization features nine tales of
fantasy and folklore based on Jim Henson's beloved television series, beautifully written by late Academy Award winner Anthony Minghella, who also worked on the show.
JUICE SQUEEZERS TP VOL 01 GREAT BUG ELEVATOR

Tunnels made by a legion of giant bugs crisscross the fields below Weeville, and only one thing can stop them from overrunning this quaint California town: the Juice Squeezers. A covert group of scrawny tweens, the Squeezers are the only ones who can fit into the cramped subterranean battlefield and fight the insects on the frontlines! Collects stories from Dark Horse Presents #26-#28 and issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.
LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA GN VOL 01 HIGH RISK 

Chima - a world reigned by animal tribes, divided by the battle of the noble lions against the evil crocodiles. In High Risk!, Laval, prince of the Lions and his friend Eris, a warrior of the Eagle Tribe, engage in a training race on their Speedorz. As the two speed through the jungle, they stumble upon a Gorilla convoy transporting CHI that is being attacked by the Crocodiles.  Will Laval and Eris save their Gorilla friends? Or will they become Crocodile Meat? Also featuring 3 more, all-new stories! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE DIGEST TP VOL 02

Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, explode onto the scene with action-packed, all-ages adventures! The Avengers face their deadliest foe yet (or is that their dead-est foe yet?) when Dracula, King of the Vampires, arrives to drain the heroes of their powers!
Earth's Mightiest Heroes face the Super-Adaptoid, a powerful robot that can mimic any of their abilities! When the ultra-powerful Hyperion arrives to save the Earth, the Avengers soon realise that his methods are far too extreme! Now, the Avengers must stand up to Hyperion's might to save humanity from total domination!
It's action aplenty from your favourite heroes, based on the hit animated series now airing on Disney XD! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #5-8.
MARVEL'S GUARDIANS GALAXY ART OF MOVIE SLIPCASE HC

Continuing their popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books, Marvel presents its latest blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork, behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE ART OF THE MOVIE is a deluxe keepsake volume that provides an insider's look into the making of the highly anticipated film directed by James Gunn; starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista; and featuring Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot and Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket - with John C. Reilly, Glenn Close as Commander Rael and Benicio Del Toro as the Collector! 
READING WITH PICTURES HC 

Reading With Pictures: Comics That Make Kids Smarter unites the finest creative talents in the comics industry with the nation's leading experts in visual literacy to create a game-changing tool for the classroom and beyond. This full-colour volume features more than a dozen short stories (both fiction and nonfiction) that address topics in Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, and Science, while offering an immersive textual and visual experience that kids will enjoy. Highlights include George Washington: Action President by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, Doctor Sputnik: Man of Science by Roger Langridge, The Power of Print by Katie Cook, and many more.
RING OF THE NIBELUNG HC 

Giants plot against gods, who in turn tear human lovers apart, while the lives of great warriors are ruined, and murder after murder is committed in the name of love and gold.  Collects The Ring of the Nibelung Volumes 1 and 2.
Includes behind-the-scenes production art, notes by the artist, and scans of original art.
The Eisner Award-winning series, collected in one deluxe volume.
SCOTT PILGRIM COLOUR HC VOL 05 (OF 6)

The penultimate Scott Pilgrim full colour hardcover edition is here! There are many questions in Scott Pilgrim's terrible little life. First of all, why did he have to turn twenty-four? Secondly, why do robots keep trying to kill him? And why is Sex Bob-omb falling apart? Why is Ramona acting so weird? And finally, why won't these brilliant and deadly Japanese twins leave him alone? Scott Pilgrim will find the answers to these questions... or die trying! Featuring exclusive bonus content and previously unpublished extras you won't find anywhere else in the Universe!
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS TIME'S ECHO

John Byrne continues his new Star Trek photonovel adventures! In "Core," from the raging heart of the galaxy comes a message that summons the crew of the Starship: Enterprise on their most bizarre and dangerous mission. A message sent by their own captain... ten centuries earlier!
STAR WARS REBELS VISUAL GUIDE HC 

Travel the galaxy far, far away and experience Star Wars: Rebels firsthand with the companion to the new Star Wars animated series, Star Wars: Rebels. Featuring key scenes and iconic moments, you'll learn the ins and outs of the rebel legion. With tons of interesting facts and information about your favourite characters, weapons, vehicles, and locations from the new TV show, Star Wars: Rebels: The Visual Guide is the ultimate guide for the ultimate fan!
SUPERMAN HC VOL 04 PSI-WAR (N52)

In this new hardcover collecting SUPERMAN #18-24 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2, the Queen of H.I.V.E. has placed Hector Hammond's thoughts deep in Superman's mind in an effort to control the Man of Steel. But the merging of Hammond and the Superman's minds brings about vivid hallucinations that cause Superman to experience different realities - and view longtime allies as deadly threats! Guest starring Orion and Wonder Woman!
SUPERMAN TP VOL 03 FURY AT WORLDS END (N52)

H'El has come to Earth in these stories from SUPERMAN #0 and 13-17! When a mysterious ghost from Krypton's past comes to Metropolis in hopes of finding the lost planet's last son, his arrival comes with dire consequences for Superman, Superboy and Supergirl.
THANOS INFINITY REVELATION OGN HC

There is an imbalance in the universe. And since his latest return from oblivion, Thanos himself feels...incomplete. Now, the so-called Mad Titan would put both wrongs right. The revelatory waters of the Infinity Well lead Thanos on a new quest, with a once-sworn enemy at his side. A crusade that will bring confrontation with the Silver Surfer and the galaxy's mightiest heroes, the Annihilators. An odyssey that will change everything. Cosmic maestro Jim Starlin returns to his signature character in a tale of death and rebirth that will transform the Marvel Universe once more!
THE PEOPLE INSIDE HC

A new original graphic novel from the Eisner-nominated cartoonist of ONE SOUL! This ground-breaking new book looks at the lives and relationships of 24 individuals in a way only the medium of sequential art could. Relationships change, grow, and end but the one thing that always remains is the people inside who define both ourselves and our liaisons.
THUNDER AGENTS CLASSICS TP VOL 04

The original classic adventures of Dynamo, NoMan, Menthor, and more from T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents issue #11, NoMan #1-2, and Dynamo #3.
TRIGUN MAXIMUM OMNIBUS TP VOL 04

While Vash the Stampede fights to stop his evil brother, Knives, from exterminating humanity on planet Gunsmoke, a fleet of Earth starships arrives to rescue their long-lost human brethren. Can they avert genocide if Vash fails, or will Knives ramrod the last roundup? Collects previously published Trigun Maximum volumes 10, 11, and 12.
TRILLIUM TP 

The amazing eight-issue miniseries by award-winning writer/artist Jeff Lemire is collected in this mind-blowing new collection! Two souls separated by thousands of years and hundreds of millions of miles will fall in love and, as a result, bring about the end of the universe. Even though reality is unravelling all around them, nothing can pull them apart. This isn't just a love story, it's the LAST love story ever told.
UNCANNY X-FORCE BY REMENDER COMP COLL TP VOL 01

Rick Remender's extraordinary, critically acclaimed X-Force saga is collected across two volumes! Psylocke, Archangel, Deadpool and Fantomex sign up for Wolverine's secret squad of assassins, but their first mission - to deal with the despot Apocalypse, reborn as an innocent child - casts a long shadow. As X-Force struggles to come to terms with their actions, startlingly familiar Deathloks attack from the future - targeting Fantomex for an early execution! And when Archangel unravels, picking up where Apocalypse left off, X-Force must travel to the one place that holds the key to saving him: the Age of Apocalypse! All life on Earth is forfeit if the Dark Angel succeeds, but can even a team of hardened killers assassinate one of their own? Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE (2010) #1-19 and #5.1, and material from WOLVERINE: ROAD TO HELL #1.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT BLOODSWORN TP

In this WORLD OF WARCRAFT original graphic novel, the Cataclysm rips through Azeroth as Warchief Garrosh Hellscream orders the best warriors of the Horde to come forward and serve in a new army, lest their foes in the Alliance sense weakness and attack. Will they be able to work together against an unfamiliar race claiming to be the real rulers of Azeroth?
X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 06 PRELUDE TO ARMOR HUNTERS

Aric of Dacia, a fifth-century warrior bonded to alien armour and transplanted to the modern day, is now the most important weapon in the arsenal of M.E.R.O., the top-secret American intelligence organisation that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. In order to protect his people, Aric must undergo dangerous missions in space, but nothing can prepare him for the stunning secret that awaits him in the stars.
Collecting X-O MANOWAR #23-24 and the oversized X-O MANOWAR #25 anniversary spectacular, the march toward ARMOR HUNTERS begins here as New York Times  best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Eternal Warrior) join an all-star cast of comic book superstars - including Sean Chen (Iron Man), Tom Fowler (Quantum and Woody), Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Cary Nord (Conan), and many more - to deliver an essential introduction to the biggest Valiant event ever attempted.