SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS

AND TRADE COLLECTIONS

17 SEPTEMBER 2014

New for you this week: Gail Simone and the creative team behind fan favourite Secret Six's Kickstarter project LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS arrives in print, the special pencil-art edition of BATMAN: COURT OF OWLS, art books for RESIDENT EVIL, HATSUNE MIKU and legendary fantasy artist BORIS VALLEJO, the first volume of Atlantean drama UNDERTOW, FOREVER EVIL ARKHAM WAR, SUPERMAN WONDERWOMAN Vol 1,  new collections for ASTRO CITY, GHOST, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN and X-MEN, adorable gift books featuring the wit and wisdom of your favourite PEANUTS characters, and my pick of the week, the lavishly illustrated stand alone story in the Unwritten-verse, TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE. 
What are you excited to read this week? Talk to us @DavesComics!

ASTRO CITY VICTORY HC

 In these tales from Astro City issues #7 to 10, a major new epic features Winged Victory, Samaritan, and the Confessor. When criminal charges are brought against Winged Victory, the Confessor must investigate - and it leads to open combat with Samaritan! Can Astro City's three greatest heroes find a way to work together against this mystery threat? Plus, ASTRO CITY VISITOR'S GUIDE #1, including a tale revealing Winged Victory's origin!
ASTRO CITY THROUGH OPEN DOORS TP

 The first collection from the new run of ASTRO CITY is now in paperback with issues #1-6 of the acclaimed series! As the story begins, a mysterious door appears, heralding the arrival of the Ambassador. But when an ordinary man is caught in a cosmic conflict, it is up to favourites like Samaritan and Honor Guard, as well as new heroes, to rise to the occasion and save the world! Plus: a look at a woman who uses her super-powers to help bring adventure to the silver screen and more!
BATMAN UNWRAPPED THE COURT OF OWLS HC 

 The critically acclaimed first volume of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman saga is collected in a special edition presenting the art in pencils-only form! Collects issues #1-11 of BATMAN, introducing Gotham City's deadly Court of Owls.
BILLY THE KIDS OLD TIMEY ODDITIES OMNIBUS TP

 The world believes the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett, but in reality the Kid is very much alive, the hired gun of Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities-or "freaks," as Billy calls them. Follow Billy and this crew of oddities, searching for mystical gems, taking on a fiendish freak killer, and rescuing an alligator man from the clutches of the Loch Ness vampire! Now all three tales are presented in one gun-slingin' omnibus!
BORIS VALLEJO AND JULIE BELL: DREAMLAND HC

An all-new collection of lush, four-colour artwork from the studio of acclaimed fantasy artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell, packaged with an envelope containing ten beautiful removable prints. Dreamland is packed with outstanding examples of the recent work of these two incredible fantasy artists. Featuring muscle-bound heroes, dramatic dragons and alluringly beautiful women in fantastical, otherworldly landscapes, their work is unrivaled in its field. This carefully curated selection of images is accompanied by fascinating text that gives the reader a unique insight into the way Boris and Julie work.
COMPLETE SILENCERS TP

In a city full of superpowered do-gooders, the mob needs above-average enforcers. Enter the Silencers, super criminals who are more than happy to use lethal force for a mafia-funded payday. When the Silencers' leader finds out he's being set up for a deadly fall, these pawns do more than put a mob king in checkmate . . . They want to take over the whole city's crime scene. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series originally published by Moonstone, a one-shot originally published by Image, and all supplemental material.
GHOST TP VOL 02 WHITE CITY BUTCHER 

Ghost, the spectral protector of Chicago, defends the world against extradimensional demons and all-too-human monsters. After a painful encounter with a familiar face, Elisa Cameron finds herself torn between protecting her city and uncovering the mystery of her past life! Collects Ghost #1-#4.
FEAR AGENT TP VOL 05 I AGAINST I (2ND ED)

Heath Huston, the last Fear Agent, finds himself marooned on the desolate Planet Westx, populated by gun-slinging robots, venomous mutants, and buxom cowgirls. Creators Rick Remender and Tony Moore reunite to bring you the good, the bad, and the ugly in a sci-fi western shot through the heart! Collects issues #22-#27.
FOREVER EVIL ARKHAM WAR TP (N52)

Madness and mayhem hit the streets as Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison both unleash their prisoners on the citizens of Gotham City. And with no Dark Knight to protect the city, what horrors will follow? Arkham and Blackgate face off in this 6-issue miniseries featuring Scarecrow, The Penguin, Bane, Killer Croc, and more. Also includes BATMAN #23.4: BANE and FOREVER EVIL AFTERMATH: BATMAN VS. BANE #1.
HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS VOCALOID SC VOL 02

Superstar Japanese idol Hatsune Miku and her fellow Vocaloids are back in this latest artwork & story collection! Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Vol.2 contains tribute artwork from well known and upcoming Japanese artists, plus comic strips, album covers, and more! All this, plus three exciting manga short stories featuring Miku and friends!
LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS HC

 When the caped heroes of the world's safest city inexplicably turn into homicidal maniacs, no one is safe. The only rational thing to do is to get the hell out of town. If only it were that easy. A small group of terrified survivors make a desperate run for the city limits, chased by unspeakable evil!
MADDY KETTLE GN VOL 01 ADV OF THE THIMBLEWITCH

Maddy is an eleven year old girl with a pet toad named Ralph. And they're on a rather big adventure right now, as her parents are currently kangaroo rats - having been put under a spell. On their way to find the Thimblewitch to sort everything out, they battle Spider Goblins and befriend two endearing Cloud Mappers, Harry the bear and Silvio the raccoon, who help them get where they're going. We won't tell you what happens next, but we can assure you that it's a beautiful and magical ride. An all-new, ongoing, all-ages series coming from Spectrum award-winning cartoonist Eric Orchard and Top Shelf!
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 01

 These tales from DC COMICS PRESENTS #26 and NEW TEEN TITANS #1-8 introduced the super team sensation starring Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, Robin and more! Don't miss their battles against Deathstroke, Dr. Light, Trigon and more, with an appearance by the Justice League of America!
PEANUTS GENIUS OF CHARLIE BROWN HC

 Our favourite lovable loser and owner of the world's most beloved beagle, Snoopy, Charlie Brown shares his outlook on life in this beautifully produced gift book for all generations. In his incomparable style, Charlie Brown spends his days battling with the kite-eating tree, yearning for the Little Red-Haired girl, refusing to give in on the baseball field and wrestling with his multiple anxieties.
For the millions of faithful Charles Schulz fans, and those who fondly remember this insecure little boy in his yellow striped shirt, this is the first in a new series to cherish that will see the beguiling Peanuts gang share their sentiments on everything from food to friendship.
 PEANUTS LIFE LESSONS FROM LUCY HC

Our favourite cartoon cynic shares her lessons on life in this beautifully produced gift book for all generations. In her inimitable style, Lucy spends her days teasing Charlie Brown, offering up psychiatric advice, giving her little brother Linus a hard time and relentlessly pursuing her beloved piano player, Schroeder.

PEANUTS PHILOSOPHY OF SNOOPY HC

The world's most beloved beagle shares his philosophy on life in this beautifully produced gift book for all generations. In his inimitable style, Snoopy spends his days extolling the virtues of dancing, hanging out with his best bird friend Woodstock, pursuing a full supper dish and giving his owner - our favourite lovable loser, Charlie Brown - the run-around.

RESIDENT EVIL 6 ARTWORKS SC

Blending action and survival horror, RESIDENT EVIL 6 is one of the most visually stunning entries yet for the long-running series. RESIDENT EVIL 6 ARTWORKS collects the imagery and artwork behind this dark thriller. Included are character profiles, 3D models, creature designs, rough concepts, creator commentary and more!
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 17

Vastly outnumbered, Conan and his mercenary army retreat to a walled city where safety is assured . . . as is starvation within the enemy's encircling stranglehold. But the city holds a horrifying secret that makes the slow death of privation or the agonizing death of the blade seem welcome! Collects Conan stories from Marvel's The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #171-#180. Never before collected and out of print for over twenty years!
SONS OF ANARCHY TP VOL 01

 WHY WE LOVE IT:  The Sons of Anarchy TV series has captivated the attention of the entire BOOM! team with its smart plotting, compelling characters, and modern vision of the outlaw genre. We love the show so much we couldn't wait to help expand the world of SAMCRO.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Gun smuggling outlaw bikers with complex pasts and gripping
personalities. If you love "guys with guns" like we do, this is that genre at its most elevated.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: With nowhere left to turn, a troubled girl named Kendra finds herself
back in Charming in desperate need for help. When the Sons of Anarchy realise she's the
estranged daughter of an old member, Tig rallies the club to offer protection. But if SAMCRO wants to keep themselves and Kendra out of an early grave, they'll have to step into the line of fire and put alliances aside to do what's right.Written by New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and illustrated by Damian Couceiro (Planet of the Apes), SONS OF ANARCHY: VOL. 1 collects the first six issues of the ongoing comic book series and runs parallel with Season 5 of Kurt Sutter's hit television series.
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 01 POWER COUPLE (N52)

Beginning a bold new series that looks at the relationship between The Man of Steel and the Amazon Princess, as writer Charles Soule (SWAMP THING) is joined by artist Tony S. Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) to tell the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two super-beings love each other, but not everyone shares their joy. Some fear it, some test it - and some will try to kill for it. Some say love is a battlefield, but where Superman and Wonder Woman are concerned it spells Doomsday! Collects Issues #1-6 of their new, blockbuster series.
TRANSFORMERS PHASE ONE OMNIBUS TP

Phase One collects the first three arcs of IDW's Transformers continuity, Infiltration, Escalation, and Devastation, written by longtime TF scribe Simon Furman with art by E.J. Su.

ULT COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BENDIS TP VOL 05 

Spider-Man no more? In addition to the proportionate strength of a spider, Miles Morales can climb walls, turn invisible and fire venom blasts. He's even got a new set of web-shooters used by Peter Parker himself. But none of it prevented his mother's death, or spared his father from a life-changing injury in a brutal fight against Venom. Miles is convinced he caused the tragedy - so in an emotion-filled decision, he has put away the costume, swearing never to fight as Spider-Man again. But two new super-powered teenagers, Cloak and Dagger, have emerged. And when the Taskmaster breaks up their fight with the juvenile delinquent Bombshell, innocent lives are at stake! It's a job for someone with great power and great responsibility, but Miles Morales is Spider-Man no more! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #23-28.
UNDERTOW TP VOL 01 BOATMAN'S CALL

 Join Redum Anshargal's crew and explore the savage surface world! Stampeding humans. Warlike crustaceans. An ice-road Mammoth hunt. Hold fast face to face with the Amphibian, the mad barbarian god that holds the key to a life on land!
Collects UNDERTOW #1-6, with extras.
UNWRITTEN TOMMY TAYLOR & THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE

The original graphic novel is now in paperback! Twenty-five years ago Tom's father, Wilson Taylor, devised his subversive literary masterpiece. Now the blueprint of how a father gave his son vast power in order to accomplish a greater scheme is revealed. Partly told through Wilson's own journal entries, juxtaposed with Tommy's swashbuckling deep sea adventures with his trusty companions Peter and Sue, the story is at once a prequel and a parallel story to the ongoing series.
X-MEN TP ADVENTURES OF CYCLOPS AND PHOENIX

Join Cyclops and Phoenix on the wildest honeymoon of all time, and learn how young Nathan Summers became the man called Cable! When the newlyweds are pulled 2,000 years into the future, they must raise Cyclops' son in the shadow of Apocalypse. Can this post-nuclear family overthrow the ancient tyrant and his sadistic protégé, the boy called Stryfe, before Cyclops and Phoenix return to the present? In the aftermath, Nathan meets the mysterious Blaquesmith, falls for the lovely Aliya and seeks out the hidden Askani order - but why are they hailing him as their chosen one? Learn the Askani's secret origin and their strange connection to Rachel Summers - another time-torn mutant, and Nathan's long-lost sister! Collecting ADVENTURES OF CYCLOPS & PHOENIX #1-4, ASKANI'SON #1-4, X-MEN: PHOENIX #1-3, X-MEN: BOOKS OF ASKANI and material from MARVEL VALENTINE SPECIAL.