SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS

AND TRADE COLLECTIONS

3 DECEMBER 2014

New in store this week: surreal, wonderfully ultra-violent SHAOLIN COWBOY, real-life drama CIUDAD, the (in)famous 1960's BATMANGA available for the first time in English, a deluxe hardback version of award winning PRIDE OF BAGHDAD with new bonus content, omnibus editions for MORNING GLORIES and YOUNG AVENGERS (these make great gifts!), adorable webcomic SOPPY brings its charming everyday romance to print, the creators of of Sex Criminals give you their helpful advice in JUST THE TIPS, and new collections for CLASSIC INVADERS, RED LANTERNS, NIGHTWING, ASSASSIN'S CREED and NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB. 
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ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 05 EL CAKR

 A stunningly illustrated narrative to accompany one of the most critically acclaimed game franchises of all time! Assassin's Creed: El Cakr continues the story of elite Assassin Jonathan Hawk, a brother-in-arms of video game protagonist Desmond Miles. In the present day, Hawk fights through a terrible setback to unmask a traitor in the Order's ranks, whilst his ancestor El Cakr battles Templar agents to gain possession of the powerful Scepter of Aset in 14th-century Egypt. As paths intertwine and hidden agendas are revealed, both Hawk and El Cakr take dangerous steps that lead them ever closer toward their destinies.
BATMAN THE JIRO KUWATA BATMANGA TP VOL 01 

 In the 1960s, at the height of the Batman TV series' popularity, a shonen manga magazine in Japan serialized fifty-three chapters of original comics starring The Dark Knight, all written and illustrated by Managaka Jiro Kuwata. Now, DC Entertainment is proud to publish the complete Batman Manga adventures in English for the first time in three painstakingly restored volumes. The adventure begins when the Dynamic Duo faces the insidious threat of Lord Death Man!
CIUDAD HC

 She was kidnapped and taken to the worst place on earth. He was hired to get her out. Now, they're both trapped in a city that wants them both dead, and their hopes of getting out are fading fast. From the bloodthirsty criminals, to the corrupt police, to the kid hiding a Glock under his sweatshirt on the corner, everyone wants Tyler Rake and Eva Roche dead.
Set in the real world locale of Ciudad del Este, Ciudad explodes with breathtaking action and hyper violence from critically acclaimed writer Ande Parks [Capote in Kansas, Union Station], writer/directors Joe & Anthony Russo [Captain America: The Winter Soldier], and artist Fernando León González!
ESSENTIAL KURTZMAN HC VOL 01 JUNGLE BOOK

 Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book (#26 on The Comics Journal's Top 100 Comics) is a "lost" classic. Crumb, Spiegelman, and Gilliam, among others, were inspired and influenced by Kurtzman's masterpiece. In a deluxe hardcover, this collection is back in print after twenty-five years! Includes an introduction by Gilbert Shelton, an essay by Denis Kitchen, and a conversational afterword by Pete Poplaski and Robert Crumb!
GRIMM FAIRY TALES OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 

 The gorgeous 2nd volume of the Grimm Fairy Tales Omnibus is here! This huge collector's item is a must-have for any serious Grimm fan! This dark, epic, and fun reimagining of your favorite classic tales collects over 40 issues of Grimm Fairy Tales (issues #51 thru #93)!
INVADERS CLASSIC TP VOL 02 COMPLETE COLLECTION

 Published in the 1970s, set in the 1940s, INVADERS was Marvel's best and brightest retro revival of the Golden Age heroes of World War II - and now, the series is collected across two massive volumes! Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner - plus scrappy sidekicks Bucky and Toro - first banded together when the United States entered WWII! Now, relive the heroes' untold tales as they face the evil Axis powers - and battle Scarlet Scarab, Master Man, Iron Cross, Super-Axis and more! But how will the Invaders react when Cap and Bucky die?! Plus: the formation of the Kid Commandoes and the villainous history of the X-Men's Dr. Nemesis! Guest-starring Nick Fury, dozens of GA heroes - and believe it or not, the mighty Thor! Collecting INVADERS (1975) #23-41, INVADERS (1993) #1-4, GIANT-SIZE INVADERS #2 and WHAT IF? (1977) #4.
JUST THE TIPS HC

 Just in time to come down everybody's chimneys this holiday season, the creators of SEX CRIMINALS are proud-ish to present JUST THE TIPS: a curated collection of tips, tricks, moves, advice, suggestions, stories, and confessions, how-tos, do's, don'ts, and do-agains-but-slower-this-times from the unmissable letters column of SEX CRIMINALS, alongside all-new material specially created for this collection only. Finally, a book to teach you how to not be a sex dumby no more. It's this book.
MARSHAL LAW TP

 MARSHAL LAW is back! This futuristic law official is charged with policing super heroes gone rogue by any means necessary, all while fighting his own self-hatred for being the thing he hates most: a super hero. Featuring art by Kevin O'Neill, illustrator of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, the centerpiece of this massive paperback is the six-part tale in which Marshal Law hunts down the Sleepman, a serial killer who is connected to the popular hero known as The Public Spirit. Collects MARSHAL LAW #1-6, MARSHAL LAW: FEAR AND LOATHING, MARSHAL LAW TAKES MANHATTAN, MARSHAL LAW: KINGDOM OF THE BLIND and MARSHAL LAW: THE HATEFUL DEAD, MARSHAL LAW: SUPER BABYLON and MARSHAL LAW: SECRET TRIBUNAL #1-2.
MIGHTY TP

 As the world's only superhero, Alpha One has become an icon of hope in uncertain times. But while the population is inspired from a distance by their savior, police captain Gabriel Cole has gotten close enough to discover that Alpha One's plans for a utopia are more radical than anyone suspects! Collects all twelve issues of the acclaimed series!
MORNING GLORIES COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01

 Introducing the first seven volumes of the critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling series, now collected into one massive paperback edition!
At over one thousand pages, this epic volume is the perfect introduction to the spellbinding mysteries and deadly secrets of Morning Glory Academy!  From the arrival of six brilliant but troubled new students to the time-spanning perils of the Woodrun contest to the violent insurrection of the Truants, this collection offers the most comprehensive exploration yet of the comic often described as "Runaways meets Lost."
Collects MORNING GLORIES #1-38
NEW 52 FUTURES END TP VOL 01 (N52)

Five years from now, the DC Universe is reeling from a war with another Earth, leaving the world unprepared for an approaching evil that threatens to destroy the future. As heroes are turned into mindless villains, the planet as we know it is no more. The only salvation lies in the past, where this future apocalypse must be averted. Can a time-traveling Batman Beyond help a massive cast of the DCU's finest avert the impending apocalypse in these stories from issues #0-17 of the new weekly series? 
NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB TP VOL 03

 Kazuo Koike returns to Lone Wolf and Cub with his twenty-first-century sequel, New Lone Wolf and Cub. Samurai Togo Shigekata has brought the dead Lone Wolf's son, Daigoro, to an oasis of safety, the warship of Togo's master, the lord of Satsuma. But when Togo is accused of treason, all hell breaks loose!
NIGHTWING TP VOL 01 BLUDHAVEN

 Nightwing flies solo in these 1990s stories from his 4-issue miniseries and issues #1-8 of his solo series! To kick things off, Nightwing uncovers new facts about the murder of his parents that suggests there was far more to their deaths than he ever suspected. But shadowy forces have reasons to keep the truth buried!
PRIDE OF BAGHDAD DELUXE ED HC

 The acclaimed original graphic novel written by Brian K. Vaughan is back in a new, deluxe edition featuring previously unpublished developmental art and more! In the spring of 2003, a pride of lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid. Lost and confused, hungry but free, the four lions roamed the decimated streets of Baghdad in a desperate struggle for their lives.
RED LANTERNS TP VOL 05 ATROCITIES (N52) 

 The Reds have a new recruit: Supergirl! But even her power won't make Guy Gardner's team unstoppable, and they weren't counting on the arrival of the Judge! Collects #27 and 29-34, the Red Lanterns half of GREEN LANTERN/RED LANTERNS #28, RED LANTERNS ANNUAL #1 and SUPERGIRL #31.
SHAOLIN COWBOY TP

 After fighting demons, sharks, and maniacal crustaceans, the Shaolin Cowboy battles his way to this harrowing collection which includes the entire buffet from his first extended Burlyman run. In this overstuffed volume, the Cowboy continues his trip across the pockmarked landscape of the American psyche. You'll want to see the Cowboy confront his nemesis, King Crab, grapple hand to fin with a Great White, and dance with an army of the Undead! Plus, an abundance of extras, showcasing all the alternative covers with art by such peerless luminaries as Moebius (Jean Giraud), Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Ricardo Delgado, Scott Gustafson, and John Severin.
SOPPY: A LOVE STORY GN    

 The wildly popular web comic Soppy, with more than half a million notes on Tumblr, is the illustrated love story of author Philippa Rice and her real-life boyfriend. True love isn't always about the big romantic gestures. Sometimes it's about sympathizing with someone whose tea has gone cold or reading together and sharing a quilt. When two people move in together, it soon becomes apparent that the little things mean an awful lot. The throwaway moments in life become meaningful when you spend them in the company of someone you love. Soppy captures the universal experience of sharing a life together, and celebrates the beauty of finding romance all around us.
STREET VIEW GN

 A visually incomparable treat and a brilliant homage to Hitchcock's Rear Window, this unusual accordion book opens in two directions. One, a series of ten tableaux on a street scene as it evolves during the day. The next on 10 evening tableaux of the same view. A window may serve as a source of light and fresh air, but it also presents a view onto the life of a street and its many other windows, each a separate scene of its own, with its multitude of on-going stories developing before your eyes. Within those windows, you can witness the lives of single people, couples, families, stories of love, separation, and possibly even murder.
THANOS HC GOD UP THERE LISTENING    

 In the aftermath of INFINITY, Thane must come to terms with being the son of Thanos. But when he is offered a way to witness his father's black work firsthand, can he retain his humanity? Thane's determination to not follow in his father's diseased footsteps is put to the ultimate test as he flees from killers from across the galaxy - but what is the truth behind Thane's vision quest, and who has been leading him? Elsewhere, Thanos makes war on Ego the Living Planet, but Ego's retaliation is more terrible than Thanos bargained for. What, if anything, can torture the Mad Titan? Plus: Jim Starlin returns to the character he made famous as Thanos takes on Mephisto, the Avengers, his own future self and more! Collecting THANOS: A GOD UP THERE LISTENING INFINITE COMIC #1-6 and THANOS ANNUAL #1.
TIGER LUNG HC 

 Thirty-five thousand years ago, the world was ruled by strange beasts and ancient gods! For some Paleolithic tribes, hope lay in the shaman warriors who stood between them and the unknown. Tiger Lung follows the struggle of one of these shamans to keep his people alive in a vast, hostile universe! Collects the Tiger Lung adventure from Dark Horse Presents #21-#23, along with two bonus stories.
YOUNG AVENGERS BY GILLEN AND MCKELVIE OMNIBUS HC  

 Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's groundbreaking, critically acclaimed epic is collected in one oversized volume! The Young Avengers are reinvented for the 21st century as Wiccan, Hulkling and Kate "Hawkeye" Bishop unite with Kid Loki, Marvel Boy, Prodigy and Ms. America. Someone has to save the entire multiverse. They're someone. No pressure, right? As a cosmic horror emerges from the shadows of the past, the Young Avengers race desperately across dimensions - but once they take on the gig to save reality, they may never be able to go home again! Meanwhile, Kid Loki is up to something. Surprise, I know. Fight scenes! Kissing! Fake IDs! Kissing! Drama! Conflict! Plentiful feels! (a.k.a. "meaningful emotional character beats" for people who aren't on tumblr.) And oh yeah, nightclubs! Read it! Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS (2013) #1-15 and material from MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.
ZORRO COMPLETE DELL PRE CODE COMICS HC

 Now for the first time in over sixty years read the original comic books that introduced Zorro to young readers all over the world.  Starting with Four Color #228, Dell Comics introduced Zorro with a book based on the original Johnston McCully story. Featured in this deluxe full color reprint of all of Dell's Pre-Code Zorro comics are issues 228, 425, 497, 538, 574, 617, and 732.  These stories feature artwork by Everett Raymond Kinstler (497, 538, and 574), Bob Fujitani, Bob Correa and Alberto Giolitti. Collects seven complete issues, with a special essay by Max Allan Collins.