10/3/12

AGE OF APOCALYPSE TP VOL 01 X-TERMINATED

MARVEL COMICS

(W) David Lapham, Rick Remender (A) Various (CA) Humberto Ramos

Return to the Age of Apocalypse, as the AOA X-Men make their final stand against the evil Weapon X - and lose! New AOA super-hero team the X-Terminated must rise to take the fallen X-Men's place - but what makes them so drastically different? With Jean Grey and Sabretooth at their lowest ebb, and Weapon X resurrecting dead X-Men to destroy the human race, the X-Terminated activate their secret weapon: the AOA version of the Hulk! Then, Jean Grey goes on her first mission with the X-Terminated, but will she survive it? Plus: Meet the AOA Quentin Quire, and find out why so many fear him! It's all-new, all-different, all-out action in the Age of Apocalypse! Collecting AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1-6, UNCANNY X-FORCE #19.1 and material from POINT ONE.

AVENGERS BRIDE OF ULTRON PREM HC

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(W) Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter (A) Various (CA) Jack Kirby

It's a marathon of villainy as the Avengers face one powerhouse after another! Ultron wants his wedding to herald the Avengers' funerals, but he's only one item on the team's calendar of criminals to contain! There's also Graviton and the Grim Reaper - the wrath of a god and the wrath of a godslayer! And two Avengers turn against the team - or do they? Guest-starring the Champions, the Defenders, and lots and lots of ants! Featuring heroes of the Wild West, the Golden Age and the X-books! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #157-166.

CRIMINAL DELUXE EDITION VOL 02 HC (MR)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips

The second oversized hardback of the award-winning crime series from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips is finally here! The first edition has gone through four printings, in sellout after sellout, and now the rest of Brubaker and Phillips' noir masterpiece is collected in the same format. Collecting BAD NIGHT, THE SINNERS and THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT - along with short stories, behind-the-scenes pieces, art and articles, all previously uncollected. Don't miss out on this beautiful package from the best-selling team behind such hits as INCOGNITO and FATALE. Colors by Val Staples and Dave Stewart.

HALO FALL OF REACH HC

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(W) Brian Reed (A) Felix Ruix (CA) TBD

The legend of Master Chief begins here! Under the threat of civil war, the United Nations Space Command initiates a clandestine military program to create super-soldiers. One recruit, a boy named John, swiftly rises above the rest - using his superior speed, intelligence and adaptability to become the most legendary warrior the galaxy has ever known! Then: When the UNSC encounters the Covenant, an alien race bent on obliterating humanity, they send in Master Chief and his Spartans. But when the relentless Covenant begins invading the planet Reach, the UNSC is rapidly pushed to its breaking point - and Master Chief must decide between saving the planet or the fleet! Collecting HALO: FALL OF REACH - BOOT CAMP #1-4, HALO: FALL OF REACH - COVENANT #1-4 and HALO: FALL OF REACH - INVASION #1-4.

MAN-THING OMNIBUS HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A) Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti

Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone - but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear - and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch. Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits! Collecting ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #12-13; FEAR #11-18, and material from #10 and #19; MAN-THING (1974) #1-22, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #1-3 and material from #4-5, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #197-198; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #68; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43; MAN-THING (1979) #1-11; DR. STRANGE (1974) #41; and material from SAVAGE TALES (1971) #1, MONSTERS UNLEASHED #5 and #8-9, and RAMPAGING HULK (1977) #7.

MARVEL ZOMNIBUS HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A) Various (CA) Arthur Suydam

The smash-hit Marvel Zombies saga is collected in one meaty, macabre tome! The dead walk - and leap, fly and climb walls - when Marvel's mightiest are transformed into flesh-eating monsters! After devouring every single person on Earth, the ravenous once-heroes set their sights higher - taking on Galactus, spreading into space, and breaking into new and delicious dimensions...including our own! Lock your doors, and board up your windows - the Marvel Zombies are coming for you! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS, MARVEL APES: PRIME EIGHT, MARVEL ZOMBIES: EVIL EVOLUTION, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 and #30-32, MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5, BLACK PANTHER (2005) #28-30, MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #1-4, MARVEL ZOMBIES 5 #1-5, and MARVEL ZOMBIES SUPREME #1-5.

SPIDER-MAN NOTHING CAN STOP THE JUGGERNAUT PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Roger Stern, Jan Strnad (A) John Romita, Rick Leonardi (CA) John Romita

It's the slugfest no one can forget! Webs won't stop him, electricity won't stop him - even a wrecking ball to the face won't stop him! But with friend and ally Madame Web near death, Spider-Man's got to stop the Juggernaut somehow! Plus: the Vulture's attacking from the air, and the Foolkiller's shooting from the shadows, but it's the Black Cat who strikes the keenest blow - to the web-slinger's heart! One of the eighties' most memorable super-hero romances takes off, and you are there! Featuring appearances by the Avengers, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #224-230.

TWELVE VOL 02 TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) J. Michael Straczynski, Chris Weston (A) Chris Weston (CA) Paolo Rivera

At last! The time-stranded heroes of World War II are back! Who's behind the mysterious killings? The answer is electrifying - and one member of the Twelve will fall! It's madness, mayhem and more madness as the WWII heroes face off against the killer that has targeted them for death! All your questions will be answered, but nothing can prepare you for what comes next! Collecting THE TWELVE #7-12 and THE TWELVE: SPEARHEAD.

X-MEN BISHOPS CROSSING HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A) Various (CA) Whilce Portacio

When the Upstarts overthrow the Hellfire Club in a bloody coup, the X-Men are caught in the middle! But their battle is interrupted when hundreds of escaped convicts arrive from the future - pursued by the mutant policeman called Bishop! Raised since childhood on the legends of the X-Men, how will this hard-edged fish out of water react to meeting his idols face-to-face? And what deadly portent of doom does Bishop carry with him? Plus: Colossus' long-lost brother Mikhail returns, but he's gone completely mad - and that's a "gift" he plans on sharing with the Morlocks! Storm and Forge's romance is changed forever! And Professor X's childhood secrets are revealed when the X-Men invade the Alamogordo research facility and battle Hazard! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #281-293, and X-MEN (1991) #12-13 and material from #10-11.

9/26/12

ANITA BLAKE VH TP CIRCUS OF DAMNED BOOK 03 SCOUNDREL (MR)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Jessica Ruffner-Booth (A) Ron Lim (CA) Brett Booth

St. Louis' future hangs in the balance when master vampires Alejandro and Jean-Claude pit their dark forces against each other in a battle for control of the city's vampires! Only Anita Blake holds the key to turning the tide of this war, but can either vampire leader be trusted not to make her a slave of desire? And that's just her day job. Anita gets back in the game when she agrees to a date with science teacher Richard Zeeman, but this seemingly normal hunk is conspicuously cool with the dangers of Anita's profession and the horrific exploits of her associates like Jean-Claude. Will sparks fly, or is this regular guy too good to be true? Collecting ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED - THE SCOUNDREL #1-5.

BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR TP FEAR ITSELF

MARVEL COMICS

(W) David Liss (A) Jefte Palo, Francesco Francavilla (CA) Simone Bianchi

Collecting BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #519-523 and BLACK PANTHER: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #524.

DAREDEVIL BY BRUBAKER AND LARK ULT COLL TP BOOK 03

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Ed Brubaker & Various (A) Various (CA) Marko Djurdjevic

Critically acclaimed, award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark conclude their explosive run! The Hand is back in New York, and Lady Bullseye is in league with them! The Kingpin has also returned, forging a surprising pact with Daredevil to target the ninja cult - but what is the former crime boss's true plan? Plus: An old friend brings Matt Murdock the last-minute appeal of a Marvel villain sitting on death row. What will he do when confronted with a convicted bad guy who's completely innocent? Nominated for three Eisner Awards: Best Continuing Series, Best Writer and Best Penciler-Inker Team! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1998) #106-119 and #500.

FEAR ITSELF TP UNCANNY X-MEN

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Greg Land

The world is in the grip of an ancient evil. The fallen Asgardian god known only as the Serpent holds Earth in a stranglehold of fear. Among his hammer-powered servants, the Worthy, is the X-Men's longtime foe, the Juggernaut - always nigh unstoppable, now infused with dark, godlike powers. What is one X-Man willing to sacrifice to keep the people of San Francisco safe? Plus: the end of the Uncanny X-Men and the return of Mr. Sinister! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #540-544.

MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A/CA) Various

At long last! The best-selling Marvel Zombies franchise returns! ARMOR is called upon to rescue a reality where the Nazis won WWII... with zombies! Howard the Duck brings in Nazi-fighter extraordinaire Dum Dum Dugan, and takes a squadron of fighters known as Ducky's Dozen on a daring raid into the very heart of the zombie Red Skull's territory! But as our heroes learn the horrifying truth behind what happened to the Norse Gods, and how Asgard became zombie territory, an unlikely ally joins our heroes - the same mysterious force who caused the zombie plague! Who will live, who will die, who will... UNdie? THE CANNOT BE MISSED ZOMBIE BOOK! SERIOUSLY, YOU GUYS! NAZI ZOMBIES! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY #1-5.

MIGHTY THOR BY MATT FRACTION PREM HC VOL 03

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Matt Fraction (A) Barry Kitson, Pepe Larraz (CA) Walter Simonson

His father in exile! His mother on the throne! Thor's world is upside down - and what the heck is Donald Blake doing here, too?! As Thor readjusts to life on Earth, all Broxton - and all Asgardia - begins having the same nightmare. What really happens in your room at night after you fall asleep? How can Thor fight a foe that's not there? As the Enchantress completes her latest masterpiece of madness and mayhem, her Keep is unleashed on a slumbering Asgardia - and Blake is transformed into the revenge-crazed Deconsecrator! How far will he go to regain what he's lost? And how can the Nine Realms escape a nightmare with no end? Collecting THE MIGHTY THOR #12.1 and #13-17.

MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 02

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Stan Lee, Don Rico (A) Don Heck (CA) Jack Kirby

The Marvel Masterworks bring you Iron Man's Silver Age adventures, crafted in the mighty Marvel manner by Stan "The Man" Lee and "Dashing" Don Heck! There's the return of Iron Man's arch-nemesis, the Mandarin, and said vile villain's origin. Then, witness the first appearance of the Avenger-to-be Hawkeye - but he's not playing on the side of angels here. No, he's teamed up with the Black Widow against Iron Man! And if that's not enough for ya, Iron Man must test his mettle against no less than Captain America and his own Iron Man armor as the new Iron Man fights the old! It's a slam-bang barrage of Marvel classics with drama galore and a little '60s Russkie "Red Scare" that can't be beat. Reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #51-65.

SPIDER-MAN LIZARD PREM HC NO TURNING BACK

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Kurt Busiek, Dan Slott (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Ron Frenz (CA) Stefano Caselli

Spider-Man must wrangle the reptilian rage of one of his greatest foes! Spidey finds himself stuck between two monsters when Morbius the Living Vampire attempts to cure the Lizard and restore Curt Connors. But if Connors is cured, who or what is that new Lizard creature? It's definitely someone Spider-Man knows, and he might notice - if only he wasn't so busy trying to save everyone from a crazed Morbius! Plus: new developments for the Kingpin, Madame Web, Horizon Labs and the Hobgoblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #688-691 and UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #9.

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY NICK SPENCER TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Nick Spender (A) Paco Medina, Carlo Barberi (CA) Kaare Andrews

The human race has taken drastic steps to solve "the mutant problem" in the aftermath of Magneto's Ultimatum: An executive order to shoot unregistered mutants on sight. Prison camps. And worse. Mutantkind is scattered and hiding. Iceman and Kitty Pryde have taken refuge with the Human Torch in the subterranean Morlock tunnels. Karen Grant and Ultimate X are on the run. Quicksilver has taken the offensive, brokering a deal with none other than the president. But when the world discovers the true history of the X-gene, the decades-old secret threatens to destabilize the planet - and the divide between mankind and mutantkind grows wider than ever before! It's a brave, new world for the X-Men. Will they survive the opening salvo? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN (2011) #1-6.

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON PREM HC VOL 03 AVX

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Bachalo, Nick Bradshaw (CA) Chris Bachalo

AVX tie-in! Wolverine is torn between two teams! Cyclops comes to the Jean Grey School to extend an olive branch, but will Wolverine's X-Men join their estranged ex-teammates against the Avengers? And even if they do, will the students follow their lead? After seeing the events of AVX, the kids have a choice to make - but it may not be what you expect! Plus: Iceman vs. Red Hulk! Kid Gladiator goes after the Avengers single-handedly! The Shi'ar Death Commandos take on the Phoenix! And the secret history of Warbird! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #9-13.

X-MEN WAR MACHINES TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Victor Gischler, Stan Lee (A) Will Conrad & Various (CA) Adi Granov

Domino has discovered a dark secret in the heart of Eastern Europe. A border dispute threatens to spread into an international incident. The leaders of Puternicstan have an army of black-market Sentinels, and they're ready to take the fight to neighbors Latveria and Symkaria! Storm leads a strike team of Utopia's most powerful mutants - Warpath, Psylocke, Colossus and Jubilee - to rescue Domino and scuttle the Sentinels. But standing between the X-Men and their mission is the iron man known as War Machine. NATO seeks to block the team's incursion - sparking a three-way war between the mutants, War Machine and a Sentinel army dangerously close to igniting World War III! Plus: a classic X-Men tale featuring the origins of the Sentinels! Collecting X-MEN (2010) #20-23 and X-MEN (1963) #14.

9/19/12

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND HAWKEYE TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Alessandro Vitti (CA) Gabriele Dell

Something's rotten in the San Andres Mountains - and it's eating the locals! Captain America and Hawkeye investigate, but all the patriotism and arrows in the world may not be enough to save the two Avengers from a hive of dino-monstrosities! And when the Hybrid Queen awakens - in a big way - only Cap, Hawkeye and Stegron the Dinosaur Man (?!) are left to stop her! Plus: Whose side is the mysterious Kashmir Vennema on? (Hint: It's not Cap and Hawkeye's!) Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND HAWKEYE #629-632.

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID PREM HC VOL 03

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Mark Waid, Greg Rucka (A) Marco Checchetto & Various (CA) Paolo Rivera

It's the meanest team-up you ever saw as Daredevil, Spider-Man and the Punisher find themselves caught up in an epic chase across Manhattan for the Omega Drive - a powerful and dangerous information source that could change the course of all their lives! Plus: It's lawyers in love as Matt Murdock finally makes some time for Assistant District Attorney Kirsten McDuffie. But when Megacrime strikes back at Daredevil, the sightless super hero finds himself imprisoned in Latveria for crimes against the state! And as the law firm of Nelson & Murdock undergoes a drastic change, Matt's "happy go lucky" veneer at last begins to peel back, revealing darker truths that may just end his heroic career. Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #11-15, AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #6 and PUNISHER (2011) #10.

DEADPOOL TP VOL 10 EVIL DEADPOOL

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Daniel Way (A) Salva Espin, John McCrea (CA) Nick Bradshaw

Would the real Wade Wilson please stand up? Deadpool returns to America, but he's not coming home alone! When a collection of Deadpool's discarded body parts meld to form an evil clone, the Merc With a Mouth faces off against himself for the crown of most hated former mercenary turned super hero turned pirate turned intergalactic bounty hunter. But their explosive confrontation brings the NYPD, Interpol and even Captain America bearing down on Deadpool, and he'll have to convince them all there's an even crazier, less principled version of himself on the loose! Plus: Deadpool: The Musical! Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #45-49 and #49.1.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 10 LONG WAY DOWN

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Salvador Larroca

The new Iron Man explodes into action! But if Tony Stark isn't Iron Man, then who's the guy in the suit? Meanwhile, the mole inside Stark Resilient is revealed - and Spymaster racks up the victims! And finally, Stark and the Mandarin come face-to-face at long last. What is the future of Stark Resilient? Who lives? Who dies? Can Tony save his people, the world and himself at the same time? Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #516-520.

JOHN CARTER GN TP GODS OF MARS

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Ramon K. Perez (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

The classic Edgar Rice Burroughs tale comes to graphic life! After ten long years, John Carter finally returns to Barsoom - but finds himself in the Land of the Dead! He's faced Martian beasts, but can he handle Martian gods? And is the goddess Issus is finally revealed, will Carter be able to reach his long-lost love Dejah Thoris ... before she is sacrificed? Plus, who is Cathoris, the Red Martian who mysteriously looks like Carter? Join rising sensations Sam Humphries and Ramon Perez on an incredible journey though the unforgettable worlds of Mars! Collecting JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS #1-5.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TP VOL 02 FEAR ITSELF FALLOUT

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Robert Rodi, Kieron Gillen (A) Pasqual Ferry & Various (CA) Stephanie Hans

Only Loki can save us! Fear has taken hold of the planet, and Earth's only hope is that Thor can fulfill an ancient prophecy and destroy the Serpent - at the cost of his own life. It's a plan that's doomed to fail - without help from Loki, who was once Asgard's greatest villain and now, reborn as a child, may become its greatest protector. Loki and his team of damned souls and deadly foes are taking the fight to the seat of the Serpent's power. But if the former Lord of Lies has any chance of saving the world, he'll need to call on all the skills for mischief and deceit that made him so hated in his past life. Will Loki find redemption - or damn himself even further? Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #626.1 and #627-631.

MMW ATLAS ERA TALES OF SUSPENSE HC VOL 04

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Stan Lee, Steve Lieber (A) Various (CA) Jack Kirby

The Marvel Masterworks bring you the final, fantastic volume of TALES OF SUSPENSE with another dose of giant monsters, intergalactic alien invaders and weird menaces. Including each complete pre-hero issue, as well as the many never-before-reprinted backup stories that supported Iron Man after his debut, crafted by a who's who list of top talent: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Jack Davis and more. This must-have volume brings you the stories that were the crucible for the Marvel Age of Comics, so don't wait - reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #32-48 and #50-54.

PUNISHER BY GREG RUCKA VOL 02 TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Greg Rucka, Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Michael Lark

A fallen Frank Castle learns the hidden truths of the Exchange and how it's connected to some of the Marvel Universe's darkest secrets! Then, when ex-Hydra and AIM agents team up to bring down the Punisher, Frank finds himself up against a soldier who's more like him than either of them realize. And when the Exchange targets the Punisher with some unique technology, things get loud. Finally, Punisher clashes with Spider-Man and Daredevil in an epic chase across Manhattan for a mysterious treasure that could change all their lives! Forced to work with two Avengers, the Punisher makes a promise: "Trust no one hurt everyone." The three heroes set their sights on a blitzkrieg takedown of New York crime, but who says they're all working together? Collecting PUNISHER (2011) #6-10, DAREDEVIL (2011) #11 and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #6.

SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-ISLAND TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Dan Slott & Various (A) Various (CA) Humberto Ramos

Between keeping New York City safe as Spider-Man, being a member of two Avengers teams and the FF, and his day job at Horizon Labs, Peter Parker's life is as crazy as it's ever been. And it's about to get even crazier. Welcome to Spider-Island, where a million New Yorkers suddenly possess Spider-Man's powers - but none of the responsibility! Can Spidey play world-saving super hero while the Big Apple gets eaten alive from the inside out when he's suddenly not quite so special? When he's surrounded by a million people just as powerful as him? When even his girlfriend is web-swinging through the city? And just wait until you meet J. Jonah Jameson, the Spectacular Spider-Mayor! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #666-673 and the "Infested" material from #659-660 and #662-664, VENOM (2011) #6-9, SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY FOES, and SPIDER-ISLAND SPOTLIGHT.

UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN PREM HC VOL 03 AVX

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land & Various (CA) Billy Tan

AVX TIE-IN! Cyclops leads the X-Men into their toughest battle yet as they take on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes! The earth shakes when a Juggernaut-powered Colossus faces off against the Red Hulk! And it's a return to Tabula Rasa as the two teams take their battles worldwide! Plus: Hope is on the run for her life, but can she outrun destiny? And what has Mr. Sinister been doing while the X-Men have been fighting the Avengers? Find out here! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #11-14.

VENOM CIRCLE OF FOUR TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Rick Remender (A) Various (CA) Stefano Caselli

Struggling to cope with his father's death, Flash Thompson is emotionally depleted and slowly losing his battle with the Venom symbiote for control of his mind. When his nemesis Jack O'Lantern blackmails Flash into serving the Crime-Master, Flash steals the symbiote from Project Rebirth and travels to Las Vegas to retrieve a dangerous package. With the Red Hulk chasing him, can Venom complete his mission and save his loved ones from the merciless Crime-Master? When a portal to Hell opens in the middle of Sin City, spewing forth the hordes of the underworld, Venom and Red Hulk must set aside their differences and join Ghost Rider and X-23 on a crusade to stop the spread of Hell on Earth. These tarnished heroes must wrestle free of their own personal demons and band together to save the world in its darkest hour! Collecting VENOM (2011) #10-14 and #13.1-13.4.

WINTER SOLDIER VOL 01 THE LONGEST WINTER TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Jackson Guice (CA) Lee Bermajo

He's been Bucky and Captain America - now, James Barnes returns to the role of the Winter Soldier! They're the super-spies of the Marvel Universe - and when ex-Russian sleeper agents awaken, Bucky and the Black Widow must go on the hunt for men trained by the Winter Soldier himself. But when the trail leads to Latveria, Bucky comes face-to-face with Dr. Doom! Can Bucky and the Widow prevent war with Latveria? Can Bucky stop the sleepers he himself trained? Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and superstar artist Butch Guice kick off an explosive new era for Bucky Barnes! Collecting FEAR ITSELF #7.1: CAPTAIN AMERICA and WINTER SOLDIER #1-5.

WOLVERINE TP GOODBYE CHINATOWN

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ron Garney, Renato Guedes (CA) Ron Garney

Just when he thought he was out, Chinatown pulled him back in! Wolverine's been to Hell and back - literally - and now he's ready for a fresh start. But before he can move on, he'll need to take care of some old business - as the secret kingpin of Chinatown - when an underground drug-trafficking ring threatens to tear San Francisco apart. As the bodies pile up and Wolverine stabs his way toward the truth, he and his allies - including the crass Agent of Atlas known as Gorilla-Man and the indulgent Immortal Weapon called Fat Cobra - come face-to-face with ninja commandos, super-powered maniacs ... and fire-breathing dragons?! Just how deep underground does the war really go? And what old enemies lurk in the darkness? Collecting WOLVERINE (2010) #17-20.

X-FACTOR TP VOL 15 THEY KEEP KILLING MADROX

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Peter David (A) Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) David Yardin

X-Factor has suffered its greatest casualty yet: Madrox, the man of many multiples who's led the team since its inception, is gone. It wasn't supposed to be this way, but only Layla Miller knows why - and the secret she's keeping goes to the heart of her powers and purpose with X-Factor. With their fearless leader dead, and the schism between Wolverine and Cyclops ripping the mutant world apart, X-Factor's future is uncertain. That's why Wolverine has paid the team a visit, offering a shocking new option for the world's only mutant detective agency. It's two for the price of one as Havok and Polaris return from exile to take charge of X-Factor Investigations! But is Madrox really dead? Even Jamie isn't sure! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #229-232.

X-MEN WEDDING OF CYCLOPS AND PHOENIX TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A/CA) Various

These are tense times for the X-Men. The Legacy virus, which has already killed many mutants both friend and foe, threatens to become a worldwide epidemic. Professor X has captured Sabretooth and locked him in the mansion basement, hoping to eventually cure his raging bloodlust. But amid the darkness, a ray of light shines - as longtime lovebirds Cyclops and Phoenix announce their engagement! The X-Men and their extended family come together to celebrate the union of mutantdom's most star-crossed couple - but will this joyous occasion revitalize the X-Men, and provide them with new hope and a new direction for the future? Or will the looming darkness still consume them all? Collecting X-MEN (1991) #27-30 and ANNUAL #2, X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #3, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #308-310 and ANNUAL #18, X-MEN: THE WEDDING ALBUM, and WHAT IF? (1989) #60.

9/12/12

DR STRANGE PREM HC SEASON ONE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Greg Pak (A) Emma Rios (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

A window-crashing, high-flying, globe-traveling, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Doctor Strange's training in the mystic arts! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, thrill to this new tale of how a selfish, arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! If only they can stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works anyway. Also featuring DEFENDERS (2012) #1, by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson.

ESSENTIAL PUNISHER TP VOL 04

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A) Various (CA) Michael Golden

Frank Castle's war on crime continues as Microchip returns! The Punisher takes on rapists, drug lords, serial killers, Neo-Nazis, Yakuza, kidnappers, baby-snatchers and more - and even ends up embroiled in a Middle Eastern conflict! But when the Kingpin sets his sights on the Punisher, Frank Castle ends up sentenced to 30 years in prison - right next to old foe Jigsaw! A prison break becomes a nightmare when Jigsaw takes his revenge by slicing up Frank's face - and Microchip's solution for patching up his pal leads to the strangest change of all! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Daredevil and Captain America! Collecting PUNISHER (1987) #41-59 and ANNUAL #4-5.

FEAR ITSELF TP SECRET AVENGERS

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Nick Spencer, Cullen Bunn (A) Scot Eaton, Peter Nguten (CA) Adi Granov

Collecting SECRET AVENGERS #12.1 and #13-15, and FEAR ITSELF: BLACK WIDOW.

MMW IRON FIST HC VOL 02

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Chris Claremont (A/CA) John Byrne

Before they made X-Men the No. 1 hit of its time, Chris Claremont and John Byrne brought their storytelling magic to the adventures of Iron Fist. It's kung-fu action in the Mighty Marvel Manner - and here, in the pages of the Masterworks, you'll enjoy their classic run collected and fully restored for the first time. Joined by ladies of action Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, Iron Fist has his skill in both mind and body tested by radioactive horrors, martial-arts masters, New York's kung-fu kingpin and even his closest confidantes. Plus: an assault on Avengers Mansion; the first appearance of Sabretooth; an early guest-appearance by the All-New, All-Different X-Men; and the final showdown with the Steel Serpent. Its '70s Marvel at its most exciting! Collecting IRON FIST (1975) #3-15 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #63-64.

MU AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES DIGEST TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Christopher Yost (A) Adam Dekraker (CA) TBD

Face front, action fans! The Marvel TV smash is coming to comics! Jam packed full of huge tales that catch you up on all the action of the hit series. Don't tell your parents because when Earth's Deadliest Villains meet Earth's Mightiest Heroes, no one's goin' to bed early! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #1-4.

NEMESIS TP (MR)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Steve McNiven

The writer and artist behind CIVIL WAR and OLD MAN LOGAN return with a tale of one man with a plan for vengeance! Who is Nemesis? He is a son of privilege, an inheritor of billions from his deceased parents. He owns a fleet of the finest cars and a hangar full of planes, and has countless technological gadgets at his command. Donning a mask and long flowing cape, he's a man in white fighting relentlessly for a cause in which he believes. But if you're thinking Mark Millar (KICK-ASS, Wanted) and Steve McNiven (CIVIL WAR) are telling a story you've already heard before, think again: You'll know you've got something completely different by the turn of the first page. Nemesis tracks the violent fantasies come to life of the villain to top all villains in an in-your-face, unapologetic tour-de-force of action, ultraviolence and over-the-top humor! Collecting NEMESIS #1-4.

NEW MUTANTS TP VOL 05 DATE WITH DEVIL

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(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) David Lopez (CA) Jason Pearson

Repercussions from the infighting among the X-Men's old guard reach the tight-knit New Mutants: Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Cypher, Warlock, Karma and Dani Moonstar all must make life-defining choices in the wake of Schism. Who stays, and who leaves? Is there a third choice that could redeem the team? Meanwhile, Blink is back, and the New Mutants are on her trail - made obvious by the mayhem and destruction that follow wherever she goes! And as Dani leads a mission to bring Blink out of exile, Mephisto lurks in the background - waiting to collect on a bargain struck with Magma during the throes of Fear Itself. At the risk of her very soul, will Amara go on a date with the devil? Collecting NEW MUTANTS (2009) #33-37.

OZ HC DOROTHY AND WIZARD IN OZ

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Eric Shanower (A/CA) Skottie Young

When an earthquake swallows Dorothy, her kitten Eureka and cousin Zeb, and Zeb's horse Jim, they're captured by the Mangaboos! The Wizard of Oz must win a magic contest to save them - using only his wits and nine tiny piglets. Then, watch out for the Invisible Bears, who devour anyone they catch! Dorothy and her friends race across the Invisible Valley, trying to reach the spiral staircase inside Pyramid Mountain. But halfway up the mountain lives the strange Braided Man! Plus: Dorothy meets her old friends: the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion and more! And Eureka is charged with murder for eating one of the piglets! The Wizard has a secret plan to save Eureka, but can it possibly work? Don't miss this thrilling installment in the critically acclaimed Oz adaptations! Collecting DOROTHY & THE WIZARD IN OZ #1-8.

POWERS HC VOL 05 DEFINITIVE COLLECTION (MR)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming

The deluxe hardcover collections continue! This volume combines POWERS VOL. 11: SECRET IDENTITY and POWERS VOL. 12: THE 25 COOLEST DEAD SUPERHEROES OF ALL TIME, plus all the extras you expect to see in a beautiful oversized collection! Walker and Pilgrim have been homicide detectives and partners for years, but secrets they've kept from each other are now too big and too dangerous to remain secrets for long. One shall rise, and one shall fall! It's a story that will blow the roof off everything you know about crime comics and superhero comics! Collecting POWERS (2004) #19-30 and POWERS ANNUAL 2008.

UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN TP VOL 01

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Various (CA) Carlos Pacheco

Earth's mightiest mutants! In the wake of Schism, Cyclops leads a team of X-Men whose express purpose is to deal with extinction-level events. Meet the X-Men's "Extinction Team": Storm, Emma Frost, Magneto, Namor, Colossus, Danger, Magik and Hope. And the team's formation hasn't come a moment too soon, for longtime X-Men nemesis Mr. Sinister has brazenly taken possession of the massive alien Dreaming Celestial - an act of open hostility designed to put the X-Men in their place, but also an offensive that will draw the attention of the godlike Celestials themselves. Now, the planet's fate hangs in the balance as Cyclops and the X-Men fight a war on two fronts! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #1-4.

WOLVERINE ROT PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Cullen Bunn, Ivan Brandon (A) Paul Pelletier & Various (CA) Chris Samnee

Dr. Rot is back! Discover the secret behind Rot's twisted family - and what Wolverine's connection is. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Wells is circling closer to the truth behind the brutal murders he's investigating. And Wolverine is his lead suspect! It's Wolverine vs Dr. Rot for control of Wolverine's brain, but can Wolverine destroy the last vestiges of Weapon X's programming? Plus: An untold tale of Wolverine as he takes former X-Force member Elixir under his wing. After M-Day, not all depowered mutants found their way in the world, and one of them comes back for Logan! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #305-309.

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ART OF MARVEL STUDIOS TP SLIPCASE

 From comic-book legends to silver-screen super heroes! Marvel presents an insider's look into the making of its cinematic universe, assembling three Avengers in one stylish slipcase. Featuring exclusive production artwork, behind-the-scenes photography, and in-depth cast-and-crew interviews, this four-book collection is a must-have for any fan of Mighty Marvel movies! Includes IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN THE MOVIE TPB, IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN 2 TPB, THOR: THE ART OF THOR THE MOVIE TPB and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE ART OF CAPTAIN AMERICA - THE FIRST AVENGER TPB. 

 

ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED PROSE NOVEL HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) John Cassaday

The X-Men have evolved. Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the team with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally - and some unexpected adversaries - tipping the scales! Experience Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's blockbuster re-imagining of the X-Men like never before in this new adaptation!

AVENGERS CELESTIAL QUEST TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Steve Englehart (A) Jorge Santamaria, Joe Staton (CA) Jorge Santamaria

Journey with a select group of Earth's Mightiest Heroes as they embark on a quest of cosmic proportions! When the Celestial Madonna known as Mantis sends out a space-spanning SOS that's received by the Vision, the Avengers' resident android gathers an elite squad of heroes - including Thor, Scarlet Witch and Silverclaw - to come to her rescue. But what happens when the big bad gunning for Mantis turns out to be the nigh-omnipotent (and Death's main squeeze) Thanos of Titan? Get ready for a galactic-sized dose of stellar excitement, as only Marvel Comics can bring it! Collecting AVENGERS: CELESTIAL QUEST #1-8.

HULK BOILING POINT PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Bruce Jones (A) Lee Weeks, Stuart Immonen (CA) Kaare Andrews

The beast within has crossed the line - and its terrified keeper is on the run! Blamed for the televised murder of a hapless child, Dr. Bruce Banner and his brutish alter ego are Public Enemy No. 1 - shunned by society, hunted by the law and targeted by a mysterious third party with a sinister agenda all its own...one that cuts to the very heart of Banner's strange affliction! Banner knows the dread of the hunted; now, he faces the most unimaginable horror of all: a relentless, unkillable pursuer who knows all his weaknesses and will stop at nothing to bring him down. Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #40-49.

HULK SMASH AVENGERS TP

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A) Various (CA) Lee Weeks

A five-part punch-fest that explores how the relationship between the Gamma Goliath and Earth's Mightiest Heroes has evolved through the decades! First, Hulk takes on his former teammates, the original 1960s Avengers! Then, he clashes with the Avengers of the 1970s and 1980s! As Mr. Fixit, the cunning Gray Hulk battles the 1990s West Coast Avengers. And finally, the Red Hulk faces off against the 2000s' Mighty Avengers! Collecting HULK SMASH AVENGERS #1-5.

INCOGNITO CLASSIFIED EDITION HC (MR)

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips

From the best-selling award-winning creators of FATALE and CRIMINAL comes the classy deluxe hardback edition of their brutal "Super-Villainin Witness Protection" saga... INCOGNITO!  Collecting both INCOGNITO and its sequel BAD INFLUENCES along with many behind-the-scenes extras, previously unseen illustrations and even a few articles, this is the edition you want on your bookshelf!

MARVELS AVENGERS TP BLACK WIDOW STRIKES

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Various (CA) TBD

A new Black Widow solo adventure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Before Natasha assembles with the Avengers Initiative, see her travel back to her homeland to match wits and fists with a deadly admirer in this hard-hitting espionage adventure set between the events of IRON MAN 2 and MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS! Collecting MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS: BLACK WIDOW STRIKES #1-3.

NEW AVENGERS OMNIBUS HC VOL 01

MARVEL COMICS

(W/A) Various (CA) TBD

The first half of Brian Michael Bendis' radical Avengers revamp is collected in one massive volume! When the Avengers are disassembled by an insane Scarlet Witch, a new and decidedly different team rises to take their place - including Spider-Man, Wolverine and Luke Cage! These New Avengers face down a prison break, the secrets of the Sentry, the menace of the multi-powered Collective and more - and even find time to celebrate the marriage of one of their own. But when a terrible tragedy kicks off a superhuman Civil War, will the newly created team be irrevocably shattered? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #500-503, AVENGERS FINALE, NEW AVENGERS (2005) #1-31 and ANNUAL #1, NEW AVENGERS AND THE FANTASTIC FOUR #1, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2006) #1, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION #1, CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE #1 and NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILES #1.

SPIDER-MAN REVENGE OF SINISTER SIX PREM HC

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Erik Larsen, Terry Kavanagh (A) Erik Larsen, Scott McDaniel (CA) Erik Larsen

Dr. Octopus! Electro! Mysterio! The Vulture! The Hobgoblin! Sandman! The Sinister Six, the deadliest foes Spider-Man has ever fought, return to wreak terrible vengeance upon our favorite wall-crawler - and an unsuspecting world. With Dr. Octopus' new Adamantium arms and help from another dimension on the Six's side, Spidey decides to round up his own band of allies: the Hulk, Ghost Rider, the Fantastic Four and more! It all adds up to the ultimate high-stakes faceoff in a sock-to-the-jaw adventure that will leave you breathless - if you and Spider-Man can make it to the thrill-packed finale in one piece! Plus: a bonus story co-starring the X-Men's Beast! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #15 and #18-23.

STAND OMNIBUS HC SLIPCASE

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (A) Mike Perkins (CA) TBD

The Stand is a classic tale of good vs. evil, loss weighed against redemption and despair pitted against hope. It is an apocalyptic vision of man's battle to save life against a worldwide plague of death. When the viral strain dubbed "Captain Trips" works its way across the face of the country, the painfully few survivors are launched into a nightmare that's only just begun - but for the Dark Man, Randall Flagg, it's a dream come true. Based on the masterpiece of apocalyptic horror by celebrated author Stephen King, this lavish adaptation is packed with extras in a two-volume slipcased set! Collecting THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1-5, THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #1-5, THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1-5, THE STAND: HARDCASES #1-5, THE STAND: NO MAN'S LAND #1-5, THE STAND: THE NIGHT HAS COME #1-5 and THE STAND SKETCHBOOK.

STAND TP VOL 04 HARDCASES

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (A) Mike Perkins (CA) Tomm Coker

Who are the Hardcases? Like the rest of the one percent who outlived the worldwide sweep of death known as Captain Trips, they are survivors. But as followers and acolytes of the Dark Man, Randall Flagg, they are enforcers of a nihilistic plan that will reshape the new world in his image. One of them, the Trashcan Man, satisfied his hunger for fire by burning Gary, Indiana, to the ground. And now that he's heard the Dark Man's calling, drawing him halfway across the country to Las Vegas, there's no turning back. It's time for the whole world to burn. Collecting THE STAND: HARDCASES #1-5.

THUNDERBOLTS TP LIKE LIGHTNING

MARVEL COMICS

(W) Jeff Parker (A) Kev Walker, Declan Shalvey (CA) Mark Bagley

Still on the lam through the timestream, the Thunderbolts go medieval on King Arthur and his court! But as the Ghost gets ready to make his move, Fixer discovers a terrible secret! Meanwhile, Songbird escapes for an island vacation, where a mad scientist sets his sights on her - but he ain't the only one mad about it! Then: It had to happen - Thunderbolts vs. Thunderbolts! Years ago, the Thunderbolts were formed to protect a planet devoid of heroes - but they were villains in disguise! Now, as the modern-day 'Bolts come crashing into their earliest days, they'll make a decision that could destroy the Marvel Universe - or save it! Will Zemo's legacy of evil destroy our present, or can the Thunderbolts pull the world back from oblivion? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #169-174.