SOMETHING NEW

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS

AND TRADE COLLECTIONS

17 DECEMBER 2014

New in store this week: the long awaited fourth collection of SAGA is finally here (hurray!), Kabuki creator David Mack's complete DREAM LOGIC, Alan Moore's ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE (definitely not your typical romcom), Scott Summers reunites with his wayward father in CYCLOPS Vol 1, HOWARD THE DUCK is (finally?) reprinted,  my favourite modern faerie tale team reunite in the lavish children's book CATS OF TANGLEWOOD FOREST, frozen apocalyptic adventure in WINTER WORLD Vol 1, and new collections for BATGIRL, THE AUTHORITY, DAREDEVIL, THIEF OF THIEVES, POWERS BUREAU, TRUE BLOOD and SUPERMAN BATMAN. 
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ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 TP VOL 01 RIVER MEETS SEA

Angel's work is never done. Last time he averted an apocalypse, part of London turned into a chaotic stew of supernatural forces. Who better to watch over it than Angel himself? Or so he thinks. Meanwhile, Faith begins a new chapter in her life-slaying the undead, and then going corporate . . . Collects Angel & Faith Season 10 #1-#5.
ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE COLOUR ED TP

 One of the seminal works from the writer who defined modern comics, Alan Moore, is re-mastered for the first time in breathtakingly vibrant colour!  Alan Moore's performance works making up the play Another Suburban Romance are translated into print and lavishly illustrated as full sequential stories.  Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp.  Running from the 1920's Chicago style killings in Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations on modern life in the namesake piece Another Suburban Romance, this powerful work is an essential piece of the Alan Moore graphic novel library that no fan will want to miss!
ATHENA VOLTAIRE COMPENDIUM HC

In the knuckle-dusting style of classic pulp adventure comes Athena Voltaire, the beautiful globetrotting aviatrix who takes on Nazis, zombies, and unspeakable occult creatures! This whopping tome rescripts and remasters Athena's adventures from the long-running, Eisner-nominated comic by Steve Bryant, including over fifty pages of brand-new material!
AUTHORITY TP VOL 02 

In these tales from THE AUTHORITY #13-29, the team faces a mad scientist who wants to influence the 21st century through Jenny Quantum, a previous Doctor who manipulated the Earth itself, and a team modeled on The Authority that was created by the G7 nations.
BATGIRL HC VOL 05 DEADLINE (N52)

 It's a hazardous reunion between Batgirl and the former Court of Owls assassin Strix as they face off against the lethal new threat known as Silver - the man who knows the secret of Gotham City's conspiracy of bats! Collects BATGIRL #27-34 and ANNUAL #2.
BATGIRL TP VOL 04 WANTED (N52)

 In these tales from BATGIRL #20-26 and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #23.1: VENTRILOQUIST, Batgirl struggles to continue fighting crime after the death of her brother, James, Jr. With her relationships with both Batman and her father strained, Batgirl must face one of Batman's most ruthless villains: The Ventriloquist.
BATMAN & ROBIN HC VOL 05 THE BIG BURN (N52)

 The origin of Two-Face begins as Batman finds himself in the crossfire of a vengeful war between Two-Face and mobster Erin McKillen! Both are hellbent on killing each other and anyone else who dares to step between them. Don't miss these explosive tales from BATMAN AND TWO-FACE #24-28 and BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #2.
CATS OF TANGLEWOOD FOREST SC

 The magic is all around you, if only you open your eyes. Lillian Kindred spends her days exploring the Tanglewood Forest, a magical, rolling wilderness that she imagines to be full of fairies. The trouble is, Lillian has never seen a wisp of magic in her hills - until the day the cats of the forest save her life by transforming her into a kitten. Now Lillian must set out on a perilous adventure that will lead her through untamed lands of fabled creatures to find a way to make things right. In this whimsical, original folktale, a young girl's journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one's own destiny.
CYCLOPS TP VOL 01 STARSTRUCK

 Cyclops just discovered that the father he thought died long ago is alive and well - and a space pirate! Spinning out of ALL-NEW X-MEN comes the first solo adventure for one of the time-travelling original mutant teens! Young Cyclops stays in space to get to know his dad, and the two steal a Badoon spaceship for an intergalactic road trip! First stop, the resort world of Dixzit - but Dixzit has a dark secret. And when Corsair and Cyclops shipwreck, they get to have that nice father-son chat they've both been avoiding, The indigenous species are none too happy with them, either. What bargains will need to be struck to get out alive? And is their would-be rescuer putting Scott at greater risk than before? Greg Rucka charts a new course for the first X-Man! 
Collecting CYCLOPS (2014) #1-5.
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 07

The Man Without Fear comes face-to-face with the terrifying Legion of Monsters - but werewolves and zombies are not the true horrors in Daredevil's world. Not when cancer can strike his best friend. Not when racists, hidden in plain sight, spread their vile message of ignorance and malice. And not when costumed maniacs like the Jester are willing to sell their souls for material gain. The supremacist Sons of the Serpent have infiltrated New York's criminal justice system. They've doused the city in the fuel of hatred, and now the Jester is poised to strike the match. Daredevil may be about to leave New York for a new life, but there's no way he'll let it burn. Matt Murdock's world is turned upside down as the first phase of Mark Waid's critically revered run races to a climax. 
Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #31-36.
DMZ DELUXE EDITION HC BOOK 03

 In these tales from DMZ #29-44, after a misadventure in Staten Island, Matty returns to find Parco Delgado in office as provisional governor of New York. Matty's first task under the Delgado regime? Tracking down one of the DMZ's greatest urban legends.
DREAM LOGIC HC

Collecting the entire series of Dream Logic by David Mack, this hardcover includes original new stories, as well as a gallery of artwork, a sketchbook, step-by-step art processes with commentary on Mack's cover work, the Kabuki series, and never-before-seen extras. 
Also included are art and making-of features from the Tarot Card set, exhibited in galleries around the world, as well as Mack's figure drawings that were exhibited with the works of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele in Los Angeles and Chicago.
GARFIELD TP VOL 05

Because you can never have too much of a good thing, here's the next collection of Garfield's comic book adventures. This volume follows the Fat Cat as he gets caught in a time warp, battles monsters both in the forest and under the bed, and faces two of his greatest foes: the Calzone Creature and Zombie Meatballs!
HOWARD DUCK OMNIBUS HC

 Get down, America! Vote Howard the Duck in 2008! That's right, folks. It's an election year, and what better way to celebrate than to cast your vote for the one candidate who'll really tell it like it is. Born on a planet populated by talking waterfowl, Howard the Duck found himself trapped in a world he never made: ours! Howard was the archetypal outsider, able to see through the absurdities of human society in the 1970s with uncanny accuracy and an acerbic wit. His adventures presented writer Steve Gerber with a platform from which to engage in an ongoing critique of contemporary fools and pretenders, from power-mad capitalist wizard Pro-Rata to cult leader Reverend Joon Moon Yuc to the dreaded Doctor Bong! Experience for yourself the complete comic adventures of Howard in this Omnibus collection, reprinting his first appearances and the entire run of his first series. Collecting stories from ADVENTURE INTO FEAR #19, MAN-THING #1, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #4-5, HOWARD THE DUCK #1-33, MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12 and MARVEL TEAM-UP #96.
IDENTITY CRISIS 10TH ANNIVERSARY HC

 The stunning mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer is back in a new hardcover! When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets.
JOHN BUSCEMA SILVER SURFER ARTIST ED HC

 John Buscema was one of the most important artists at Marvel Comics for decades. He produced gorgeous pencils for some of the most iconic characters at the House of Ideas, including The Avengers, Thor, The Fantastic Four, The Amazing Spider-Man and many more. But he is perhaps most acclaimed for his stunning rendition of the noble Silver Surfer! This Artist's Edition will include Silver Surfer classics #5 and #6, both double-sized issues, as well as other stories, a cover and classic page gallery, plus more! All done with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Buscema family.
LOBSTER JOHNSON TP VOL 04 GET THE LOBSTER

 A Manhattan wrestling match goes terribly wrong when the ref is killed in front of a live audience by two crazed-and seemingly bulletproof-wrestlers. Lobster Johnson's attempt to subdue the mad duo ends with him becoming public enemy number one! Will the Lobster be able to clear his name with the full power of the city's cops after him? Collects Lobster Johnson: Get the Lobster #1-#5.
MARVEL FIRSTS TP VOL 03 1980S

 Say goodbye to the '80s with one final volume of the decade's breakthroughs and breakouts! Mutant mania launches three new X-teams, plus star turns for Cyclops and Colossus! The first shots are fired in the 'Nam, cyborg Coldblood suits up, and Nth Man and Shadowmasters prove that ninjas are "in!" The Spellbinders weave miracles, the Wolfpack howls, Speedball bounces, Quasar shines, and Wonder Man hogs the spotlight - but it's hell on Earth when Mephisto arrives. Good thing Damage Control is here to clean up! Collecting THE 'NAM #1, COMET MAN #1, FALLEN ANGELS #1, MEPHISTO VS. #1, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #31, SPELLBOUND (1988) #1, EXCALIBUR SPECIAL EDITION, X-TERMINATORS #1, HAVOK & WOLVERINE: MELTDOWN #1, SHADOWMASTERS #1 - plus material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #22; MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4; and MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #10, #17, #25-26, #29 and #38.
POWERS BUREAU TP VOL 02 ICONS

 From the Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Oeming comes another shocking chapter of one of the most successful independent comics of its generation! The Seven are an explosive new super team made of the world's most elite powers - with a secret that could rock the world! But one of the Seven has been brutally murdered, and no one is talking. Walker and Pilgrim travel to Hollywood to investigate this American icon's death - and uncover one of the darkest, most fascinating secrets of American superpower history. Plus: In a game-changer for the entire series, Walker must choose between his humanity and his powers - with a cost! Every once in a while something happens in this book that makes you say, "How are they going to get out of that one?" This is one of those times!
 Collecting POWERS: BUREAU #7-12.
SAGA TP VOL 04

 The #1 New York Times bestseller returns! 
Visit new planets, meet new adversaries and explore a very new direction, as Hazel becomes a toddler while her family struggles to stay on their feet. 
Collects SAGA #19-24
SHAZAM MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL TP 

 "Remarkable . . . a comic book that can be savored and admired by everyone from kids to the most sophisticated graphic novel devotee." - Entertainment Weekly
Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World's Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word "Shazam!" In this new trade paperback edition collecting the acclaimed 4-issue miniseries at DC's standard trim size, Billy must use these extraordinary abilities to face an invasion of alien creatures as well as stop mad scientist Dr. Sivana and his Monster Society of Evil from taking over the world!
SPECTRE TP VOL 02 THE WRATH OF GOD

 In these stories from issues #13-22, The Spectre witnesses genocide on a global scale, leading him to sit in judgment on humanity. Plus: Professor Nicodemus Hazzard gains control of The Spectre with the Spear of Destiny! Guest-starring John Constantine, Superman and more!
STEAM WARS TP

 Not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by, a ragged alliance of rebels engages in an epic struggle to free their world from the grip of Lord Baron and the Hegemonic Crux.  Having stolen the formula for Warp Coal, the secret fuel of the enemy dreadnoughts, Duchess Imoen flees for her life.  She then stumbles across her only hope: Bo, the last of the legendary storm foil warriors, the Dragoons-and Lord Baron's son!
 Collects Steam Wars #1 - 5.
SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 02

 Batman and Superman rule the Earth, and humanity must choose: obey or die! But will a team of unlikely freedom fighters save the world or destroy it? Also, the World's Finest heroes take on a squad of revenge-seeking heroes on the hunt for the murderer of one of their teammates - and their top suspects are Batman and Superman. Collects SUPERMAN/BATMAN issues #14-26.
SWAMP THING TP VOL 05 THE KILLING FIELD (N52)

Alec Holland learns that the mantle of Avatar evolves over time, and when the Parliament of the Green decides an Avatar's time is at an end, a new one must be raised. If Alec fails the Seeder's challenge, the fate of mankind will be sealed and reclaimed by The Green under the control of the Seeder. Collects issues #24-27 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2.
THIEF OF THIEVES TP VOL 04

 Conrad may have pulled off his last heist, but not without making some new enemies. Is anyone in his life safe? Find out in "The Hit List!"
Collects THIEF OF THIEVES #20-25.
TRILOGY USA HC

 Corruption, violence, decay: European comics master Hermann and the up-and-coming writer Yves H. take a viciously satirical look at the dark side of the American soul. From the evil that stalks the Eastern Seaboard setting of "Blood Ties" to the crime-ridden Los Angeles of "Girl from Ipanema," these three stories paint a picture of a new Babylon.
TRUE BLOOD OMNIBUS TP VOL 01

Follow Sookie, Bill, Eric, Lafayette, and the rest of the cast as the action, and passion, ranges from Bon Temps to New Orleans. This Omnibus collects the first three series, All Together Now, Tainted Love, and The French Quarter into one book.
UNCANNY X-FORCE BY REMENDER COMP COLL TP VOL 02

 Rick Remender's extraordinary, critically acclaimed X-Force saga is collected across two volumes! Otherworld, interdimensional home of the Captain Britain Corps, has been invaded by a sorcerous army! Meanwhile, Fantomex stands accused of a crime so heinous that the Corps would rather execute him than defend their gates. Can X-Force repel Otherworld's attackers and still save their teammate? And as X-Force falls to its lowest point, the all-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants strikes! Led by Wolverine's son, Daken, and specifically designed to dismantle X-Force, this new Brotherhood has a secret agenda - but what does Genesis, young clone of Apocalypse, have to do with it? Can X-Force shut down Daken's Brotherhood in time to save the planet? And does a team of hardened killers like X-Force really deserve a happy ending? Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE (2010) #19.1 and #20-35.
WINTERWORLD TP VOL 01 LA NINA

The apocalyptic international comics sensation of an Earth turned to an icy hell is back with all new stories by co-creator Chuck Dixon, and Butch Guice doing some of the best work of his illustrious artistic career, as they take on the bleak and frozen future.