This week at your comic shop – 5/25/2011

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X-Men Spotlight

X-Men Spotlight
The X-Men head to the front of the class in May with a SPOTLIGHT all their own!

First up is an in-depth account with writer Jeff Parker of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, the much-beloved series that happens to share a name with theblockbuster movie!

Then, we investigate the four-color pasts of Magneto and Emma Frost – two Marvel characters who’ve straddled the line between good and evil.

We also catch up with Kieron Gillen, newly ensconced as writer of UNCANNY X-MEN, Marvel’s flagship mutant title for almost fifty years!

And speaking of those classic days, we’ll take a look at some of Chris Claremont’s greatest hits during the X-Men’s ’80s heyday!
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Doctor Who Special #28

Doctor Who Special #28
Doctor Who Magazine takes readers behind-the-scenes of Sarah Jane Smith’s latest adventure, with an in-depth episode guide written by Who scholar Andrew Pixley, including original storyline ideas, deleted scenes, and hundreds of facts about her own series, all illustrated with gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs! This DWM Special is essential reading for all Doctor Who fans, because life on Earth can be an adventure, too!

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DC Comics Presents Green Lantern Willworld #1

DC Comics Presents Green Lantern Willworld #1
By: J. M. Dematteis, Seth Fisher
Don’t miss a new printing of this story of Hal Jordan’s early days as a Green Lantern!

An inexperienced Hal Jordan must undergo a surreal right of passage in order to master his power ring. Waking up on a strange, hallucinatory world with no recollection his journey there, Green Lantern attempts to decipher the insanity around him while instilling justice in a mad existence.

Dealing with a senseless reality, Hal is forced to learn how to focus his will, thus accessing the true, unbridled power of his ring. Featuring strikingly beautiful artwork, this book reveals how Hal Jordan transformed himself from a novice hero to a legend.
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This week at your comic shop – 5/11/2011

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Fighting American TPB

Fighting American TPB
By: Joe Simon, Jack KirbyThe complete adventures of the quirky Cold War superhero, launched in 1954 by the creators of Captain America, are presented here in an affordable graphic novel format, with weird and wonderful characters like Yucha Liffso, Jiseppi the Jungle Boy, and Poison Ivan! These are the explosive adventures of the Cold War’s answer to Captain America, by the great comics duo of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby!
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Flashpoint #1

Flashpoint #1
By: Geoff Johns, Andy Kubert
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It’s a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth’s Greatest Heroes to stop it?

It’s a place where America’s last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, SHAZAM!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It’s a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can’t find the villain who altered the time line!

Welcome to FLASHPOINT!
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New Mutants #25

New Mutants #25
NEW CREATIVE TEAM! NEW DIRECTION!

DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING (ANNIHILATORS, HEROES FOR HIRE) are joined by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ (HULK, 5 RONIN) at the helm of NEW MUTANTS.

Cyclops is sick of unfinished business coming back to haunt the X-Men, so he’s tasking the New Mutants to finish it. Their first mission: Find X-Man. Nate Grey returned in DARK X-MEN, but ended up in the hands of Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R.. But with the Dark Reign at an end, where is X-Man?

FIND OUT HERE!
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Star Wars Darth Vader Artfx+ Statue

Star Wars Darth Vader Artfx+ Statue
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!

The hit line of smaller scale Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues continues with more of your favorite heroes and villains from the original films in the all new Saga Collection!

Joining the initial releases of Boba Fett and the Stormtrooper 2-Pack comes none other than the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, DARTH VADER!

Ruthless and powerful, Darth Vader stands at the ready with the knowledge that his mastery over the Force can overcome any enemy. His classic armored suit has every detail you’ve come to know and love since Empire Strikes Back was first released 30 years ago. Intricate sculpting brings out the different parts of his chest piece and belt module, while his gloves are accurately textured. Of course, the most attention to detail was put into recreating Vader’s helmet! Darth Vader has a standard stance standing tall with his hands at his belt, though he does come with bonus arm parts for alternate poses. And, like the other ARTFX+ Statues, he has magnets in his feet for display on the included base!

ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Darth Vader stands approximately 8 inches tall (1/10th scale) and is the perfect centerpiece for your Saga Collection!
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Thor Lord Of Asgard

Thor Lord Of Asgard
By: Dan Jurgens & Jose H.p Armenta, Tom Raney

The king is dead…long live the king! He is the Norse God of Thunder – master of the storm and lightning, heir to the throne of immortal Asgard. And in the wake of Odin’s heroic sacrifice, Thor is called upon to fulfill his father’s legacy as lord and master of the Eternal Realm – leaving Earth’s protection in the hands of the untested Tarene! But an old foe of the Thunder God has embarked on a quest for immortality, one that may spell the end of both Midgard’s fledgling guardian and Thor’s new reign! And from beyond the stars comes an even more formidable foe, one whose sights are set on dethroning Asgard’s new liege and wiping the Norse Gods from the pages of history. It’s Thor, Lord of Asgard vs. Desak, Destroyer of Pantheons! In the aftermath, the first steps in a startling change for the once-Thunder God will have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe!

This title collects
THOR (1998) #44-50

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Superboy The Boy Of Steel

Superboy The Boy Of Steel
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, francis manapul
Superboy is back – and he can’t wait to jump back into his life in these tales from ADVENTURE COMICS #0-3 and 5-6, plus a tale from SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2009.

But which life will it be? Conner makes a beeline for the greatest place on Earth: Smallville. While Conner reunites with his former girlfriend, Wonder Girl, Lex Luthor and Brainiac form a partnership that will cause havoc throughout the DC Universe.
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Elias The Cursed

Elias The Cursed
By: Sylviane Corgiat, Corrado Mastantuono
A mighty wizard stole Elias’ face. With his kingdom gone, he wanders the land wearing the face of his enemy. Elias will stop at nothing to find the one who stole his face, his land, and his identity. Highly recommended for fans of Conan the Barbarian and Northlanders.
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Young Marvelman Classic Prem HC Vol. 01

Young Marvelman Classic Prem HC Vol. 01
By: Mick Anglo
By shouting the famous name of his hero, Marvelman, the orphan Dicky Dauntless assumes the form of the redoubtable Young Marvelman! Watch as the Mightiest Boy in the Universe metes out atomic-powered justice to robot bandits, underwater pirates, foreign revolutionaries and more in his earliest adventures!

Black & White
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Godzilla 9in Vinyl Figure 1955

Godzilla 9in Vinyl Figure 1955

Anguirus 9in Vinyl Figure 1955

Anguirus 9in Vinyl Figure 1955

Gamera 8in Vinyl Figure

Gamera 8in Vinyl Figure
Imported from Japan!

For over 50 years Marusan Toys Inc. has been the standard in Japanese vinyl toys. With classics like Godzilla, Ultraman, and Gamera to the recent Michael Jackson figure, Marusan remains a designer toy leader.

In celebration the 50th-anniversary of Godzilla’s arrival on American shores and in her cineplexes, Marusan Toys, makers of the very first Godzilla toy, offers the first US-exclusive Godzilla, Gamera and Anguirus vinyl figures!
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New Avengers #12

New Avengers #12
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato & Howard Chaykin, Mike Deodato
SECRETS!! Who were the first Avengers? That is the question and this chapter will bring you the shocking answer.

And how will the first mission of the earliest Avengers affect the survival of one of the most beloved Avengers of the modern day?

The Dark Avengers team of Bendis and Deodato reunite and bring comics legend Howard Chaykin with them!
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Hellboy: Being Human (one-shot)

Hellboy: Being Human (one-shot)
By: Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Dave Stewart
A horrible witch and her zombie servant host a dinner party for a family of corpses, and Hellboy and Roger turn up to blast them all back to hell in this team-up story from Roger’s early days at the B.P.R.D.

* Art by Richard Corben (Hellboy: The Bride of Hell, Hellboy in Mexico, Hellboy: The Crooked Man).

* Features an early team-up with fan-favorite Roger!

* Twenty-eight story pages of blood-curdling horror!

“Each comic is able to effortlessly welcome and envelop you back into its strange world filled with odd characters and even odder ideas. I’ve cherished every one of my forays into the world of Hellboy.” –IGN
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Batman And Robin Deluxe HC Vol. 03 Batman Must Die

Batman And Robin Deluxe HC Vol. 03 Batman Must Die
By: Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
Grant Morrison’s best-selling run on BATMAN & ROBIN continues with this volume collecting issues #13-16 and BATMAN: THE RETURN #1. On the eve of Bruce Wayne’s return to Gotham City, the new Batman and Robin team that battled crime during his absence must deal with the deadly return of The Joker.

Then, Grant Morrison connects BATMAN & ROBIN with the best-selling THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE for the climactic showdown between Batman and The Black Glove. And in an epic tale illustrated by acclaimed artist David Finch, learn what happens to Dick Grayson after the ‘real’ Batman returns.
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X-Men Classic Five Charcoal T-Shirt

X-Men Classic Five Charcoal T-Shirt
The original X-Men in their classic original costumes star on this charcoal gray t-shirt!
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Journey Into Mystery #623

Journey Into Mystery #623
By: Kieron Gillen, Doug Braithwaite, Stephanie Hans
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

Loki, the great betrayer, the great destroyer has returned! But in all the nine realms there is no one who trusts him. Sadly, when he’s the first to discover the dread secret behind FEAR ITSELF and issues forth a call to arms, none will heed his call. Thrill to the latest JIM installment as the youthened Trickster God makes his devious move for power and control!
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Flash #12

Flash #12
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul
Part of DC’s Flashpoint!

‘The Road to Flashpoint’ concludes as everything Barry Allen knows and cares about is lost. What is the Flashpoint? Find out in the upcoming FLASHPOINT #1!
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Incredible Hulks #628

Incredible Hulks #628
By: Greg Pak, Tom Grummett, Marko Djurdjevic
THE SPY WHO SMASHED ME!

Spy versus spy meets gamma-powered mayhem as Red She-Hulk (Hulk’s estranged wife Betty Banner), partners with a mysterious villain to steal an ancient artifact of unimaginable power. Now it’s up to Banner, Bruce Banner, to save the world — and possibly his marriage.

But will Secret Agent Banner be able to keep his domestic affairs from turning into an international Hulk-off? It’s a story that will leave you shaken, stirred and SMASHED!

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Captain America Omnibus HC Vol. 01

Captain America Omnibus HC Vol. 01
By: Stan Lee With Roy Thomas, Ron Garney (cover)
As America began preparation for the inevitable entry into World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America!

Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into the Star-Spangled Avenger, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis Powers’ grasp. But before the war’s end, an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick Bucky seemingly dead, while the world turned on for decades.

When the Avengers resuscitated him decades later, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time tormented by the death of his partner, but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms.

In this amazing OMNIBUS collection, you’ll experience Captain America’s trend-setting Silver Age solo-stories from the very beginning. Packed with page after page of Stan-and-Jack magic, it’s Cap vs. his most classic foes of the Marvel Age – including the Red Skull, Baron Zemo, M.O.D.O.K., the Super-Adaptoid and more!

And as if every story and every letters page wasn’t enough, we’re topping it off with an in-depth visual analysis of Jim Steranko’s legendary Cap run by no less than Steranko himself! It’s Comics 101 by one of the medium’s greatest innovators! ‘Nuff Said!

This title collects
TALES OF SUSPENSE #59-99, CAPTAIN AMERICA #100-113 and NOT BRAND ECHH #3

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Star Wars Empire Boba Fett Navy T-Shirt

Star Wars Empire Boba Fett Navy T-Shirt
Commemorate the 30th-anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with this Boba Fett t-shirt!
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Tokidoki X Marvel Mighty Thor Storm T-Shirt

Tokidoki X Marvel Mighty Thor Storm T-Shirt
Simone Legno’s world of tokidoki collides with Marvel Comics on this stylish t-shirts that features cute versions of the Mighty Thor!
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Marvel Universe Action Figure Assortment 201103

Marvel Universe Action Figure Assortment 201103
The heroes and the villains of the Marvel Universe make the leap from the comic books to your action figure collection with these all-new Marvel Universe Action Figures!

Each figure stands 3 3/4″ tall and comes with accessories to save the day – or conquer the world!

Choose from characters like World War Hulk, Modular Armor Iron Man, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, Cable, First Appearance Wolverine, Apocalypse, Cyclops, Gladiator, and others to bring the Marvel Universe to life! Blister card packaging.
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FF #3

FF #3
By: Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Daniel Acuna
What has become of the surviving members of the Council, loosed upon our world by Valeria? That’s what Reed Richards and the new FF must now discover!
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Wolverine X Force Statue

Wolverine X Force Statue
A Bowen Designs Sculpt! In the aftermath of Second Coming, Cyclops ordered that X-Force, the mutant strike team he had secretly established, be disbanded. Desperate times, however, call for desperate measures, and when Wolverine uncovers the shocking truth that Apocalypse is soon to strike, he has no choice but to resurrect X-Force.

This statue depicts team leader Wolverine in his sleek and stealthy gray-and-black X-Force costume. Sculpted by Randy Bowen and Ulises Cantu, Wolverine stands 12″ tall.
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Back Issue #48

Back Issue #48
Back Issue resurrects ‘Dead Heroes’!

The man behind the Death of Captain Marvel graphic novel, Jim Starlin, discusses his remarkable career in a lavishly-illustrated exclusive interview.

Also, Deadman after Neal Adams, the Jason Todd Robin, the death and resurrection of The Flash and Elektra, and the many deaths of Aunt May!
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John Byrne Next Men #6

John Byrne’s Next Men #6
By: John Byrne
The American Civil War grinds to its grim conclusion, with one last act to be written in blood across the pages of history. But what if someone from the future had prior knowledge of that act? And took steps to prevent it? And what if that someone was Tony Murcheson?
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Deadman TPB Vol. 01

Deadman TPB Vol. 01
By: neal adams

Master comics artist Neal Adams illustrates the original adventures of deceased, revenge-driven hero Deadman, one of the heroes of BRIGHTEST DAY.

These are the stories that introduced costumed high-wire performer Boston Brand, who is assassinated by an unknown marksman in his first adventure, only to return when mysterious deity called Rama Kushna gives him a mission: find his murderer!

This title collects
STRANGE ADVENTURES #205-213

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Marvel Comic Action Figure 2-pk Assortment 20110

Marvel Comic Action Figure 2-pk Assortment 20110
The detailed and highly-articulated Marvel Comics 3 3/4″ action figure line continues with these exciting figure 2-packs! With character combinations like Deadpool/Taskmaster, Wolverine/Silver Samurai, Wolverine/Captain America, Thor/Iron Man, and Spider-Man/The Sentry to choose from, kids can live out their fantasies of defending – or destroying! – the Marvel Universe! Blister card packaging.
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DC Comics Presents The Flash #1

DC Comics Presents The Flash #1
By: John Broome, Robert Kanigher, Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert
Spotlighting tales of time travel and the Rogues, these tales from SHOWCASE #4 and 14, THE FLASH #125, 130 and 139 pit The Scarlet Speedster against ‘The Giants of The Time World,’ ‘The Conquerors of Time,’ along with Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang, The Top, Captain Cold, The Trickster and The Reverse Flash!

This title collects
SHOWCASE #4 and 14, THE FLASH #125, 130 and 139
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Black Panther Man Without Fear #518

Black Panther Man Without Fear #518
By: David Liss, Francesco Francavilla, Simone Bianchi
T’Challa vs. Vlad The Impaler – the final battle!

He’s left a wake of destruction across Hell’s KitchenÖnow Vlad feels the wrath of the Panther! From dark alleys to rain-soaked rooftops, T’Challa must end the bloody career of a ruthless monster, but at what terrible cost?

Plus, don’t miss the shock ending that will launch the next arc of the series that has Aint It Cool News raving ‘I bet you a red billy club Liss and Francavilla will be up for an Eisner…This is good comics!’
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Batman Streets Of Gotham TPB Vol. 01 Hush Money

Batman Streets Of Gotham TPB Vol. 01 Hush Money
By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs, dustin nguyen
How will the police feel about Gotham City’s new Dark Knight – and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon’s about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the Firefly in this title.

This title collects
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #1-4, DETECTIVE COMICS #852 and BATMAN #685.
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Amazing Spider-Man #660

Amazing Spider-Man #660
By: Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli
THIS ISSUE IS PACKED!!!

The SINISTER SIX versus SPIDER-MAN and the FFÖ and by FF, we mean ALL of the Future Foundation! Know what’s not a good place for children, even super powered kids? A full-scale battle with the world’s deadliest super villains!

It’s not ‘Bring Your Kids To Work’ Day, not a field trip, and it’s definitely not a game! This is a high stakes battle and there’s no way it will end well…

You also get part 3 of the death-defying team up of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider by Rob Williams and Lee Garbett. And also this issueÖour 2nd in a series of ‘Infested’ preludes leading to this summer’s top secret Spidey event!

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Marvel Ms Marvel Bishoujo Statue

Marvel Ms Marvel Bishoujo Statue
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!

Ms. Marvel stands just over 9″ tall (in the new Marvel x Bishoujo 1/7th scale) atop an exclusive display base.
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DC Comics Presents Legion Super Heroes Damned #1

DC Comics Presents Legion Super Heroes Damned #1
By: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Oliver Coipel
With the hardcover collection of LEGION LOST coming in June, DC Comics collects the tale that led into that space-spanning epic: LEGION OF THE DAMNED.

The story begins as Cosmic Boy, Brainiac 5 and other heroes return to Earth, only to find it dominated by the alien race known as the Blight. How can the team stop these alien invaders when they’re being picked off one by one?

This title collects
LEGIONNAIRES #78-79 and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #123-124

This week at your comic shop – 5/4/2011

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Alexandro Jodorowsky Screaming Planet HC

Alexandro Jodorowsky Screaming Planet HC
By: Alexandro Jodorowsky, Williams, Ladronn, Various, Travis Charest
As a remnant of a destroyed planet soars aimlessly through space, it inspires inhabitants of different worlds in ways both tragic and awesome. Written by Alexandro Jodorowosky (Metabarons, The Incal). Includes short stories illustrated by J.H. Williams III (Batwoman), Ladronn (The Spirit), and Adi Granov (Iron Man: Extremis). Cover by Travis Charest.
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Thor Wolves Of North TPB

Thor Wolves Of North TPB
By: Mike Perkins
All-new, classic tales of Thor unchained!

In WOLVES OF THE NORTH, Hela lays siege to Asgard, and demon hordes are loose on Earth. Weakened and alone, Thor must strike a dangerous bargain with a mortal woman to launch a last-ditch assault on the forces of death and chaos – as his enemies were hoping he would. Valiant Vikings, grotesque goblins and lascivious ladies – what more could any Thunder God ask for?

In THE TRUTH OF HISTORY, Thor embarks on one of his most epic adventures ever when the God of Thunder and his fellow Asgardians visit Midgard’s ancient Egypt – and leave behind a startling legacy that will change our world forever!

And in THOR ANNUAL #1, Thor finds himself exiled from Asgard. Without his allies at his side, the wounded and isolated God of Thunder discovers time does not heal all wounds – especially when it’s the Egyptian pantheon bearing the grudge! Seth! Grog! The enemies from Thor’s past have returned, and they’re howling for revenge – ready to exploit Thor’s misery and finish him off once and for all.
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Doctor Who: The Movie (Special Edition)

Doctor Who: The Movie (Special Edition)
Starring Paul McGann
Made to re-launch television’s most famous time traveler, Doctor Who: The Movie is an expensive feature-length episode which attempts to continue the classic series and work as a stand-alone film. Transporting the remains of the Master, Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor is diverted to San Francisco in 1999. Regenerating in the form of Paul McGann, the Doctor gains a new companion in heart surgeon Dr. Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook) and must stop the Master from destroying the world. All of which might have been fine, had not the most eccentrically British of programs been almost entirely assimilated by the requirements of American network broadcasting. Matthew Jacobs’ screenplay is literally nonsense, dependent on arbitrary, unexplained events while introducing numerous elements that contradict established Doctor Who mythology. The Tardis is re-imagined as a bizarre pre-Raphaelite/Gothic folly, while the Doctor, now half-human, becomes romantically involved with his lady companion. From the West Coast setting to metallic CGI morphing, from the look of Eric Roberts as the Master to a motorcycle/truck freeway chase, director Geoffrey Sax borrows freely from James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Doctor Who fans should feel relieved this travesty was not successful enough to lead to a series, though McGann himself does have the potential to make a fine Doctor. –Gary S Dalkin
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Fear Itself #2 (of 7)

Fear Itself #2 (of 7)
By: Matt Fraction, Stuart Immonen, Steve McNiven
The Mighty Thor–imprisoned by his own father! As Odin and the Asgardians leave the Earth to fend for itself against the God of Fear, the Avengers and the world’s remaining heroes battle the unstoppable tide of terror! And then–the Serpent’s Hammers fall!

Who are the Worthy? Who shall rise up and join the Serpent as living avatars of his evil? And how can the Avengers respond…to fear itself?

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Thor Hero Dyad Flex Fit Cap M/l

Thor Hero Dyad Flex Fit Cap M/l
The New Era classic-style baseball cap is known by many names: the 59Fifty, the ‘fitted,’ the ‘tight lid.’ Whether it’s on the head of professional baseball players worldwide, or adorning the crown of hip-hop royalty, the 59Fifty is a crucial part of any fashion-minded fanboy.

Now you can show your loyalty to your favorite DC or Marvel heroes with these2-tone branded caps. Just one thing to remember: it’s hard to be balla enough to wear this if you pull off the size sticker!
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Taskmaster TPB Unthinkable

Taskmaster TPB Unthinkable
By: Fred Van Lente, Jefte Palo, Alex Garner
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by JEFTE PALO Cover by ALEX GARNER Taskmaster has trained henchmen for every terrorist organization and criminal cartel in the Marvel Universe. So when the rumor starts that he’s turned traitor and now works for Steve Rogers, a billion-dollar bounty is put on his head. Now, every cadre of costumed fanatics – A.I.M., Hydra, Ultimatum, the Sons of the Serpent and more – is looking to collect. Taskmaster must fight hordes upon hordes of his psychopathic students while at the same time uncovering who framed him – which requires him figuring out who he really is! That’s right, the man with the photographic reflexes has no memory of his true identity – and you’ll learn the unexpected truth along with him! The action-packed secret origin comes courtesy of New York Times bestselling writer Fred Van Lente (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and acclaimed artist Jefte Paolo (DOCTOR VOODOO)! Collecting TASKMASTER #1-4 and material from AGE OF HEROES #3. 112 PGS./Rated T+
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Robert Fawcett: The Illustrator's Illustrator

Robert Fawcett: The Illustrator’s Illustrator
Robert Fawcett who was known by his peers as ‘The illustrator’s illustrator’, is recently chronicled in a book by Auad publishing, a well known publisher for quality books on artists from the turn of the century to the ‘Golden Age of Illustration’. Walt Reed who is a legend in his own time as an artist and a purveyor of famous artists for almost a century was a personal friend of Robert Fawcett wrote the introduction for the book. The book will contain more than a hundred color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings. These are images which have long been out of circulation and are largely unavailable today. Many of the images from the book were made from the originals which have been hidden away for decades by private collectors so the quality will be superior to the images published in magazines decades ago. The book will measure 9X12”, Hardcover with a dust jacket, 182 pages plus a fold-out. Best of all, the 12 Fawcett Sherlock Holmes illustrations will be together in a book for the first time, some taken from the original paintings.
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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #22 (of 24)

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #22 (of 24)
By: Philip K. Dick, Tony Parker, Connor Willumsen
Finally, Rick Deckard crosses paths with J.R. Isidore, the only barrier between Deckard and the last three Nexus-6 androids. Will Isidore give up the ‘friends’ he’s been hiding, and is Deckard prepared to retire his greatest enemy?

The countdown to the last issue continues in the mind-blowing final arc of the Eisner Award-nominated series from Philip K. Dick and acclaimed artist Tony Parker!
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They're Here Already!

They’re Here Already!
WOW! I have never seen two sister books as captivating, inviting and amazing as these! I can’t wait to read them both cover to cover – many times. The images are nothing short of breath taking, you have really done an amazing job… –Anonymous Reader

Hello again, Jim! I’m so glad to hear that you did a Sci-Fi book! As I was looking at the other last night, I thought, I sure hope this guy does one on the ’50s films! –Anonymous Reader

It’s the best 1950’s poster book. REALLY champion! –Anonymous Reader

Product Description
If you loved the science fiction movies of the 1950s, you will love this book. War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Attack of the 50 ft. Woman, Creature From the Black Lagoon, and virtually every other great Sci Fi poster from the 1950s is pictured in this book. Not only are they pictured, but in virtually every size known. This book has over 1,500 pictures on 230 full-color pages, all found in one comprehensive, organized location. Never have these posters been assembled in one location before.
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Hellraiser Masterworks TPB Vol. 01

Hellraiser Masterworks TPB Vol. 01
By: Barker, Wachowski, & More, Ross, O’niell, More, Alex Ross
Straight from the far reaches of Hell, comes a collection of classic Hellraiser tales that will light your soul on fire! This must-have collection features stories originally published by Marvel Comics – classic spinetinglers for die-hard fans and new readers alike, collecting a host of work form comic luminaries that you will not want to miss! Featuring the work of Clive Barker (Hellraiser), Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Alex Ross (Kingdom Come), Kevin O’Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), and many more!

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Moon Knight #1

Moon Knight #1
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
The wait is over! Moon Knight is here…like you’ve never seen him before!

And we mean NEVER! The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev tear into the mythos of Moon Knight with the same verve and derring-do they brought to Daredevil.

A MARVELOUS reinterpretation of one of the most enigmatic characters in Marvel history starts right here!
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Jonah Hex No Way Back TPB

Jonah Hex No Way Back TPB
By: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Tony Dezuniga
Discover how Jonah Hex’s upbringing transformed him into the justice-thirsty vigilante he became.

Legendary Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to illustrate a new, archetypal epic written by the acclaimed HEX team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray.

This heartbreaking, brutal original graphic novel is set against the unforgiving landscape of the Wild West and delves into Hex’s painful past.
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Doctor Who 4th Doctor Sontaran Experiment Action Figure Set

Doctor Who 4th Doctor Sontaran Experiment Action Figure Set
Imported from the UK!

The Doctor, Sarah Jane, and Harry arrive on a desolate future Earth where they discover a group of astronauts, stranded and the subject of a series of experiments by an unknown alien.

That alien is a Sontaran, Field-Major Styre, who is compiling a report on human physical and mental capabilities. This gift set presents the Fourth Doctor in his duffle coat and hat and Field-Major Styre, along with his Sontaran spacecraft, as seen in the classic Doctor Who storyline, ‘The Sontaran Experiment.’

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Conan Volume 10: Iron Shadows in the Moon TPB

Conan Volume 10: Iron Shadows in the Moon TPB
By: Timothy Truman, Tomás Giorello, José Villarubia, Cary Nord
On the run from the army of Turan, Conan and fellow fugitive Olivia hide out on a small island in the Vilayet Sea. They soon find themselves stalked by an unseen terror in the jungles and threatened by a group of pirates belonging to the Red Brotherhood, which is led by Conan’s sworn enemy-Sergius of Koth! However, those may be the least of Conan’s concerns, because when the moon rises on this island, the ruins of a lost civilization stir and an ancient, deadly curse awakens! Conan will be pushed to his limits as he and Olivia fight to survive!

* Collects Conan the Cimmerian issues #22-#25, plus the Weight of the Crown one-shot with its MySpace Dark Horse Presents short-story prologue.

* This collection completes the epic Dark Horse series Conan the Cimmerian.

* Features a foreword by series writer Timothy Truman and an afterword by Robert E. Howard biographer and genre writer Mark Finn!
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Solomon Kane: Red Shadows #2 (Guy Davis cover)

Solomon Kane: Red Shadows #2 (Guy Davis cover)
By: Bruce Jones, Rahsan Ekedal, Dan Jackson, Dave Stewart, Guy Davis
When a dying girl reveals that it’s the despicable Le Loup who has raped and stabbed her, Solomon Kane vows to finally trap and kill this elusive fiend. Le Loup is not an easy man to find, though, and Kane will have to carve, shoot, and burn a path through the criminal mastermind’s murderous minions as he searches for the aloof villain!

* An entirely new creative team takes Solomon Kane into an exciting new era-and all the way to Africa with comic-book titan Bruce Jones at the helm!

* Each issue features two covers.

* Adapts Robert E. Howard’s “Red Shadows” adventure!
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Thor Iron Man Prem HC God Complex

Thor Iron Man Prem HC God Complex
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Scot Eaton, Stephen Segovia
Thor – God of Thunder, Son of Asgard, heir to the ancient and mythic heritage of divine power!

Iron Man – invincible hero, miracle of technology, offspring of scientific genius and engineering wonder!

These two mightiest of Avengers come together to face a menace that is both magical and technological, and which threatens to wipe away the pantheons of legend and science so it can replace them with a shocking new order for the 21st century!

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Doctor Who 5th Doctor Rev Ot Daleks Action Figure Set

Doctor Who 5th Doctor Resurrection Of the Daleks Action Figure Set
Imported from the UK!

The TARDIS, trapped in a time corridor, brings the Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough to Earth, 1984, where they come across a plot to resurrect Davros, the creator of the Daleks, to give the Daleks an edge in their long and futile war against the Movellans. But Davros is merely a pawn in the plans of others, and that is an affront he cannot tolerate as he pushes the Daleks to the brink of civil war!

This action figure pack, based on the season 21 Doctor Who storyline ‘Resurrection of the Daleks,’ comes with the fifth Doctor, Davros, the Dalek Supreme (black), and a Dalek (gray).
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Thor For Asgard HC

Thor For Asgard HC
By: Robert Rodi, Simone Bianchi
Beginning an epic adventure showcasing the God of Thunder as you’ve never seen him before!

The vassals of Asgard are?in armed revolt…Odin is missing…Balder is dead…and the entire continent is battered by a years-long winter. How can Thor?put the empire back together, especially with his mighty hammer Mjolnir mysteriously denied him?

Parental Advisory

This title collects
Collecting THOR: FOR ASGARD #1-6.
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Doctor Who Magazine #433

Doctor Who Magazine #433
Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, Doctor Who Magazine has all the latest news about the new series in 2011, including Neil Gaiman’s highly-anticipated episode; information on spin-offs Torchwood: The New World and The Sarah Jane Adventures; the full-color comic strip continues; behind-the-scenes secrets are revealed in Steven Moffat’s ‘Production Notes’; all the latest audios, books, and DVDs are previewed and reviewed; plus in-depth features and more!

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Jinx GN HC Essential Collection

Jinx GN HC Essential Collection
By: Brian Michael Bendis
POWERS co-creator Brian Michael Bendis brings back his Eisner Award-winning crime-comic classic in an all-new collection!

A female bounty hunter, a handsome small-time grifter and his smarmy partner search for a hidden treasure that takes them on a winding trail through the seedy underbelly of Cleveland – a treasure that’s a ticket out of the city and out of ‘the life.’

The treasure hunt propels this character-driven film noir loosely based on the western classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

FOR MATURE READERS.

This title collects
JINX #1-4

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Brightest Day HC Vol. 02

Brightest Day HC Vol. 02
By: Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, David Finch
Once dead, twelve heroes and villains were resurrected by a white light expelled from deep within the center of the earth. Now, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Hawk, Captain Boomerang and Zoom must discover the mysterious reason behind their return and uncover the secret that binds them all. In this second volumes, which issues #8-16 of the series, find out whether Deadman is truly destined to wield the White Lantern and who the new Aqualad is. Plus, Firestorm’s dueling alter egos take a bizarre journey, while Martian Manhunter returns to Mars to learn about the strange creature that’s stalking him.
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DC Comics Presents Son Of Superman #1

DC Comics Presents Son Of Superman #1
By: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman, J. H. Williams Iii, Mick Gray
Reprinting a classic Superman tale featuring the art of J.H. Williams III! Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, a teenage Jon Kent awakens one day to learn that not only is he the son of the Man of Steel, but he has suddenly inherited his powers.

Looking to follow in his father’s footsteps, Jon joins a rebel organization that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government and their plan for total economic segregation. But by becoming an enemy of the state, the son of Superman instantly becomes a target of the government-run Justice League.

Now in order to live up to the legacy of his father, Jon must defeat corrupted and deviant versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Flash.

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Doom Patrol #22

Doom Patrol #22
By: Keith Giffen, Ron Randall, Matthew Clark
Final issue!

It’s all been building to this! To retake Oolong Island, The Doom Patrol must face a pan-galactic array of foes, old and new alike. Hanging in the balance is the fate of the team, the island – and maybe even the world!
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Doctor Who: The Episode Guide (Pocket Essentials)

Doctor Who: The Episode Guide (Pocket Essentials)
Doctor Who has seen many ups and downs in its long and colorful history, and this guide tracks all of them. From humble beginnings in November 1963 to its cancellation in 1989 and eventual resurrection in 2005, Doctor Who has always been a quintessential element of sci-fi, and British popular culture. The spine-chilling theme music, the multidimensional Tardis, the evil metallic Daleks, and the ever-changing face of the Doctor himself have become trademarks of the program’s witty, eclectic style. Over the years Doctor Who has embraced such diverse genres as science fiction, horror, westerns, history, romance, adventure, and comedy—but has never strayed from its first and most important remit: telling damn good stories. Eleven Doctors, a multitude of companions, and a veritable cornucopia of monsters and villains: the show has it all. This guide includes sections on TV, radio, cinema, stage, and internet spin-offs; novels and audio adventures; missing episodes; and an extensive website listing and bibliography.
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Captain America Forever Allies HC

Captain America Forever Allies HC
By: Roger Stern, Lee Weeks
AMERICA’S IN A RACE ACROSS THE WORLD TO SOLVE A MYSERY FROM WORLD WAR II! James ‘Bucky’ Barnes has led many lives. Once he was Captain America’s partner Bucky, a proud member of the Invaders, a founder of the original Young Allies.

Now he is Captain America, the Sentinel of Liberty, and when an old enemy suddenly reappears, Jim must re-open the last, unsolved case of the Young Allies — to stop a menace that threatens the world! Roger Stern (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) travels from World War II with Nick Dragotta (X-MEN FIRST CLASS) to the modern age with Marco Santucci (SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN) to tell a time-tossed epic tale of mystery, intrigue, and high adventure!

This title collects
CAPTAIN AMERICA: FOREVER ALLIES #1-4, YOUNG ALLIES COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 and YOUNG ALLIES #1
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Green Lantern Super Spectacular #1

Green Lantern Super Spectacular #1
By: GEOFF JOHNS, JOHN BROOME, ALAN MOORE, DARWYN COOKE, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, GIL KANE, KEVIN O’NEILL, CARLOS PACHECO, JESUS MERINO
As excitement for the blockbuster Green Lantern movie continues to build, DC Comics collects these GL classics in a new, magazine format Super Spectacular!

Don’t miss ‘Flight,’ by Geoff Johns and Darwyn Cooke from GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005; ‘Alientated,’ featuring Hector Hammond, from writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver, from GREEN LANTERN #4; ‘The Secret Origin of The Guardians,’ by John Broome and Gil Kane, pulled from GREEN LANTERN #40; and ‘Tygers,’ starring Abin Sur from GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2 by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill.
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Batman Long Shadows TPB

Batman Long Shadows TPB
By: Judd Winnick, J. G. Jones
Can the new Batman maintain his grip on Gotham City’s criminal element? With Bruce Wayne gone in the wake of BATMAN: R.I.P., Dick Grayson – formerly known as both Robin and Nightwing – becomes the new Batman in this new title. And it’s not long before the city’s criminals put him to the test!

With the Penguin intent on becoming Gotham’s new crime kingpin and Two-Face waging a war of his own, how can any hero, let alone one who’s just stepped into his role, stop them? It won’t be easy – especially since he also has to round up a posse of escaped Arkham Asylum inmates.

This title collects
BATMAN #687-691

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Captain America First Vengeance #1 (of 4)

Captain America First Vengeance #1 (of 4)
By: Fred Van Lente, Luke Ross & Neil Edwards, Tbd
The OFFICIAL comics prequel to the Marvel Studios summer blockbuster begins here!

As Captain America, Steve Rogers is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two — but where did he get his inspiration from? How did he meet his best friend, ‘Bucky’ Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming the First Avenger?
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Tokidoki X Marvel Captain America Knit Beanie

Tokidoki X Marvel Captain America Knit Beanie
The fourth season of high-fashion apparel pairing classic Marvel characters with the cheerfulness of the tokidoki universe continues to roll through 2011!

Acclaimed artist Simone Legno brings his unique design aesthetic to the Marvel Universe with his Fall 2011 collection, giving the House of Ideas a hip and hot makeover for the 21st-century and the chillier weather of the autumn months. Whether it’s a knit beanie in the style of Captain America’s cowl, hoodies of Thor or Spider-Man, pop art quads of the heroes or villains of the Marvel U, or shirts that feature Marvel favorites like the X-Men or the Hulk, tokidoki x Marvel brings the fun to Marvel’s classic, beloved characters. Smash it up as the Fall 2011 collection ships to customers beginning in time for the turning of the leaves.

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