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Art Of Tony Harris: Art & Skullduggery HC
Celebrating 20 years in the industry, Desperado Publishing is proud to partner with IDW to present the fifth volume in its Eisner-winning series of retrospective art books featuring Eisner Award-winning artist, Tony Harris.
A co-founder of Atlanta’s Gaijin Studios, Tony’s incredible career spans everything from long runs on Ex Machina and Starman to popular work at Marvel, Innovation, Topps, White Wolf and everywhere in between. This oversize hardcover edition features a complete retrospective of his career, with character and concept notes from his journals, sketchbook and design art, personal photos, and, of course, beautifully reproduced art from throughout his career.
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Poe TPB
By: J. Barton Mitchell, Dean Kotz, Jeffrey Spokes
‘Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.’ – Edgar Allan Poe. Everyone knows that Poe created the detective genre, but few know he was a detective himself. Enter the world of Poe and follow the famous author of darkness as he tracks a supernatural killer ravaging the streets of Baltimore!This title collects
POE #1-4
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B.P.R.D.: King of Fear #4
By: Mike Mignola,, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, Dave Stewart
Beneath the ruins of the Hyperborean temple, Liz is given the most startling visions yet of the end of the world-and Abe discovers his role in it when he finds the link between himself and the frog monsters.Will Liz and Abe lead the world to apocalypse?
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Flash #1 w/Flash Ring
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, Francic Manapul
A BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in! Get in on the ground floor of DC’s next epic in the making! The Flash races out of BLACKEST NIGHT and into his own monthly title as the all-new adventures of The Fastest Man Alive start with ‘Case One: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues!’
Barry Allen runs back to his life in Central City, but when one of the Rogues turns up murdered under mysterious circumstances, it’s up to The Flash to not only solve this bizarre crime, but protect those that are still targeted by the elusive killer. Plus, don’t miss a peek into the future of the Flash universe in this special, extra-sized starting point issue!
This product comes with a Special-Edition Flash Ring!
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Jonah Hex: Six Gun War TPB
By: Justin Gray, Jimmu Palmotto, Cristiano Cucina
In this epic from issues #44-49, Quentin Turnbull is out for vengeance on the man he believes is responsible for killing his son: Jonah Hex! Guest-starring Tallulah Black, Bat Lash and more!
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Creepy Archives Volume 1
Gather up your wooden stakes, your blood-covered hatchets, and all the skeletons in the darkest depths of your closet, and prepare for a horrifying adventure into the darkest corners of comics history. Dark Horse Comics further corners the market on high-quality horror storytelling with one of the most anticipated releases of the decade – a hardcover archive collection of the legendary Creepy Magazine! This groundbreaking material turned the world of graphic storytelling on its head in the early 1960s, as phenomenal young artists like Bernie Wrightson and Neal Adams reached new artistic heights with their fascinating explorations of classic and modern horror stories.
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Star Trek McCoy #1
Space, the final frontier! And on that frontier and beyond, humans and aliens alike need medical care. Enter Leonard McCoy, Doctor of Space Medicine, late of the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE. His first assignment: save the human colonists from a mysterious plague on a distant world whose only native lifeform is a vast and suddenly hostile jungle.
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Black Widow #1
By: Marjorie Liu, Daniel Acuna
The deadly super-spy from IRON MAN 2, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA in her own ongoing series!
Natasha Romanoff is not a super hero. She’s not psychic. She doesn’t fly. And yet as the Black Widow, she manages to hold her own against a world of incredibly powerful enemies…and allies. But now someone has tried to kill Natasha…and almost succeeded. Injured gravely, almost beyond her ability to recover, Black Widow sets out to find her attacker…with no suspects and no leads.
Who could be deadly enough to get the drop on Natasha? And what connections do they have to some of her closest super hero friends? Plus, a backup detailing the deadly history of the Black Widow!
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Iron Man Legacy #1
By: Fred Van Lente, Steve Kurth, Francis Tsai, Salvador Larroca
The Armored Avenger’s second on-going series kicks off with a bang as the WAR OF THE IRON MEN begins here!
Tony Stark’s worst fears are realized when stolen Iron Man technology is used for ethnic cleansing in a civil war-ravaged land. When he defies U.S. government orders to confront the armored assassins himself, Stark sets off an international conflagration that threatens his friends, his company, and his very life — and sets him on a collision course with China and Russia, and their champions, Radioactive Man, Titanium Man and the Crimson Dynamo!
Guest-stars galore! And a shocking last page reveal of the classic Shell-head villain behind it all you won’t want to miss!
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Super Robot Wars Og Granzon Fine Scale Model Kit
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Appearing in many Super Robot Taisen games as both an enemy and playable mecha, the mighty GRANZON always makes a big impression. Designed by Shu Shirakawa of the Divine Crusaders, the powerful robot runs on an antimatter annihilation engine and wields immensely destructive weapon systems. Burly and covered in bladed armor plates, the Granzon and its Black Hole Cluster are often the last things its enemies ever see. With snap-fit assembly (no glue required) and pictorial instructions, readying your Super Robot Taisen unit for combat has never been easier! The Granzon is composed of approximately 400 pieces cast in different colors, eliminating the need for painting, and has 30 points of articulation. Standing over 6 1/4 inches tall, the mighty robot is so big it’s scaled down to be balanced against the equally massive Cybaster. The Granzon comes equipped with two swords, and best of all its chest panels swing open to recreate the Black Hole Cluster! Scheduled to ship in February 2010.
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Savage Axe Of Ares #1
By: Greg Hurwitz, John Barber, Ted McKeever, Jefte Palo, Rafa Garres
Ares, the greatest warrior the world has ever known, has lived for thousands of years, wandering the earth and waging war on his enemies. His acts and his axe are legendary and here, in stark black and white, are four tales of how he changed the world through violence. Through brutality. Through war…
Don’t miss this all-new, all-action, all-black-and-white one-shot in the spirit of the Mighty Marvel Magazines of yore, but ALL-NOW in style!
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Spider-Man Origin Of Hunter (One shot)
By: Stan Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Steve Ditko, Mike Mayhew, Michael Lark
You know them as the sinister masterminds behind AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: THE GAUNTLET, now rediscover the origin of Spider-Man’s fiercest familial foes, the Kravinoffs!
Once the greatest hunter of all time, Kraven had single-handedly trapped and killed every type of beast that lives, until his obsession with Spider-Man drove him to his grave. Now, with his journal uncovered by his daughter Ana, witness a more in-depth look at his earliest battles with Spider-Man!
Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #15 and #34 in fully remastered color, with all-new pages and framing sequence by Marc Guggenheim and Mike Mayhew.
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Wolverine Weapon X Vol. 01: Adamantium Men
By: Jason Aaron, Ron Garney, Adam Kubert
Catching up with the past.
Years ago, Wolverine was subjected to a battery of tests, procedures and experiments by the shadowy government program known as Weapon X. Seeking to create the perfect killing machine, the scientists added an unbreakable metal skeleton to the razor-sharp bone-claws and miraculous healing ability their guinea pig already possessed. Now, having spent a lifetime trying to distance himself from his murderous past, Wolverine learns the procedures perfected on him have fallen into the hands of a private military contractor that has utilized the Weapon X technology to enhance their team of corporate mercenaries.
Investigating the new experiments, Wolverine quickly learns he may be in over his head. While the X-Man was more than prepared to fight a group of ruthless mercenaries, he didn’t count on them all possessing his powers – right down to the claws and healing factor!
This title collects
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1-5 and ‘A Day in the Life’ from WOLVERINE #73-74
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Captain Action Special #1
By: Steven Grant, Tony Lee, Art Thibert, Jake Minor, Educardo Barretto, Jerry Ordway
Having just caught his breath after seemingly vanquishing the Red Crawl, Captain Action now must face the woman called Offshoot in this thrilling full length stand-alone tale!
And the action doesn’t stop with two exciting back-up stories featuring a spy thriller Lady Action tale, and Action Boy’s ferocious black panther, Khem, in a solo adventure!
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Judge Dredd: Complete Case Files Vol. 00 Zero
By: John Wagner, Alan Grant
The latest volume in the Judge Dredd Complete Case Files Collection goes back to the beginning and collects forgotten and rare gems from the Thrill-power archives. Readers can experience Dredd strips that haven’t been reprinted in over 30 years. With art from Carlos Ezquerra, Ian Gibson, and others, this collection of classic strips is a must-read for any comic fan!
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Irredeemable Special #1
By: Mark Waid, Howard Chaykin, Paul Azaceta, Dan Panosian
The first year of Irredeemable came to a cataclysmic resolution, and before the jaw-dropping second year starts, Mark Waid is delivering an original stand-alone issue!
Showcasing a never-before-seen glimpse into the Plutonian’s heroic beginnings and insights into his former teammates, the once-great Paradigm, secrets will be revealed, clues will be given, and threads will be tied up!
This is a not-to-be-missed chapter in Mark Waid’s twilight of the superheroes masterpiece. Covers by Paul Azaceta and Dan Panosian.
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The Life and Times Of Scrooge McDuck HC Vol. 02
BOOM! Kids proudly presents volume two of The Life & Times Of Scrooge McDuck in a gorgeous hardcover collection in a beautiful, deluxe package featuring smyth sewn binding and a foil-stamped case wrap!
These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck’s fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune!
Collecting the last six chapters of the award-winning twelve part epic adventure.
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Muppet Show SDCC 2009 Sp Ed HC
Previously offered only at San Diego Comic-Con’09!
Offered for the first time in PREVIEWS, the hard-to-get exclusive hardcover of the first Muppets collection, signed and numbered by acclaimed cartoonist Roger Langridge, is offered here.
Limited to 250 copies, orders may be allocated.
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Doc Savage #1
By: Paul Malmont, Jason Starr, Howard Porter, Art Thibert, J. G. Jones
The Man of Bronze in his own series at last!
Doc Savage is the target of a brazen attack on New York City! Tragedy will strike one of Doc’s compatriots, and someone may not survive the opening pages of ‘The Lord of Lightning!’ Written by Paul Malmont, national best-selling author of The Chinatown Death-Cloud Peril, with art by Howard Porter (JLA)!
And don’t miss the hard-hitting JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, starring Richard Benson, the Avenger! When criminals abduct one of his own detectives, Benson’s icy heart sears with a rage hotter than any he’s ever known.
‘Worst Nightmare’ begins here, written by crime novelist Jason Starr (THE CHILL) with art by Scott Hampton (LUCIFER)!
The 20th Century Fox X-Men film series modernized the mythology of the comic book, often taking liberties with the source material but keeping the soul of the Marvel Comicverse while adding new elements that appealed to those unfamiliar with comics in general. It was a bold move but X-Men is the longest continuing line of movies based on comic book characters to date chronicling seven theatrical outings (if you count X-Men Origins: Wolverine).
I’ve been a big fan of Wolverine since I was a teen. A mean little scrapper with a temper, I saw a kindred spirit. Of course he made it look cool while I got time outs. It’s hard to imagine that once upon a time Wolverine was unpopular enough with X-Men readers that he narrowly missed the ax that caught Thunderbird. He blossomed into a fan favorite after Chris Claremont and John Byrne developed the character into an animalistic hombre. As the monthly comic garnered acclaim and awards, it also became decidedly violent and bloody. Wolverine’s infamous ‘all red’ killing sprees pulled in new readers and continue to make the mutant a major star on the racks (though he does ebb and flow these days).
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