Posts tagged "week of: 20 Jun 12"
Market Monday
The Wonderland Alphabet: Alice’s Adventures Through the ABCs and What She Found There by Janet K. Lee
Eisner Award-winning artist Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, Jane Austen’s Emma) brings her incredible visual flair to the alphabet by way of Lewis Carroll in this 26-letter celebration of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Packaged as a gorgeous, oversized poster board book, The Wonderland Alphabet is a surprising new look at one of the most beloved literary classics of all time.
Market Monday
Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Book 2, art by Svetlana Chmakova
When Whit & Wisty were imprisoned by the wicked forces of the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, they were barely able to escape with their lives. Now part of a hidden community of teens like themselves, Whit and Wisty have established themselves as leaders of the Resistance, willing to sacrifice anything to save kids kidnapped and brutally imprisoned by the New Order.
But the One has other plans in store for them: He needs Wisty, for she is “The One Who Has the Gift.” While trying to figure out what that means, Whit and Wisty’s suspenseful adventures through Overworld and Shadowland lead to a jaw-dropping climax and conclusion!
Market Monday
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives vol. 18, includes art by Ramona Fradon, Colleen Doran, Pam Eklund, and Vickie Williams
Sonic Archives, Archie Comics’ most successful graphic novel series ever, is back! Sonic and Tails have defeated the evil wizard, Ixis Naugus, and rescued the long-exiled inventor Nate Morgan! Now for the hard part: getting home in one piece! All the while, a mysterious presence strikes out at Sonic from space! Blast into the past at Sonic speed with this all-new volume, collecting Sonic the Hedgehog #67-70!
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Market Monday
Kung Fu Panda #6, art by Christine Larsen
Mountain warlords. Cutthroat barbarians. Ancient demons. Po has faced them all. His next challenge, however, may be more than even the Dragon Warrior can handle, when Master Shifu issues Po a new challenge - a 24 hour fast! Will Po be able to defeat the enemy within his own voracious appetite?
Market Monday
Indie Comics Magazine #5, includes stories by Maddalena Carrai and Erica J. Heflin
Sixty-four pages of the best story and art from independent comic book creators! Terry Cronin (Students of the Unusual) recounts the legend of the River Dragon! Eisner- and Harvey-nominee Douglas Paszkiewicz (MAD) offers more quirky Arsenic Lullabies! Dan Davis’ Spirit Stalker is on the trail of the Horned Prince! Australia’s Paul Bradford presents murder and judgment! Italian creator Maddalena Carrai reveals Creepy Gaga! Keith Frederick Robinson’s Legend Killer tears up the page! Until evil walks the earth no more - Anthony Cacioppo’s Infantryman! Erica J. Heflin’s Dream Honeymoon becomes a nightmare!
Market Monday
Adventure Time #5, includes story co-written by Georgia Roberson and art by Lucy Knisley, cover by Eleanor Davis
Don’t miss the beginning of the new arc of this totally rhombus series! The totally sick gang of Finn, Jake, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, and the Ice King are back in this new arc of the incredibly popular all-ages series! With the first issue going to a 3rd printing, you won’t want to miss this ultra-awesome issue that kicks off a brand-new storyline!
Market Monday
Saga #4, art by Fiona Staples
Welcome to SEXTILLION, a distant planet where even your darkest fantasies become reality. See why everyone’s talking about this hit new ongoing adventure from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and FIONA STAPLES!
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Market Monday
True Blood #2, co-written by Ann Nocenti
Alan Ball’s hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, is back as an ongoing series! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, this series features writers Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and Michael McMillian, with art by Michael Gaydos (Alias).
Market Monday
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi #5, art by Jan Duursema
On ancient Tython, the Force is out of balance, causing a massive Force storm which could destroy the entire planet! As three mighty Je’daii Masters strive to subdue the storm, three of their students struggle to forge an uneasy alliance with the dark stranger whose presence created the storm in the first place. As the first arc of the epic tale comes to a close, powers beyond even the Je’daii’s understanding will be revealed, and a threat to the galaxy at large will be unveiled! The dark dawn of the dark side!
Market Monday
Dark Horse Presents #13, includes stories by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Carla Speed McNeil
Dark Horse’s woman in white returns with a whole new twist as Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Noto reboot Ghost-a new incarnation of Elisa Cameron revived in the pages of Dark Horse Presents! John Layman writes Aliens! 80 pages-no ads!
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Market Monday
Angel and Faith Vol. 1: Live Through This TPB, art by Rebekah Isaacs
Angel has made bad choices in his life. Most recently? While possessed, he killed Giles. However, he believes he’s found a way to make amends, by bringing the Watcher back from the grave! Cue Faith—rebel Slayer, and Angel’s only ally—who only supports this harebrained scheme in order to keep her friend from catatonia. New threats emerge as this unlikely duo struggles against real and personal demons alike, while hitting the dark streets of London!
Collects Angel & Faith #1-5, plus the Harmony one-shot.
Market Monday
Alabaster: Wolves #3, written by Caitlín R. Kiernan, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg
A glimpse into Dancy’s past, as she follows her two guides-each less trustworthy than the other-deeper into the twisted maze of the town. A new comics series by Caitlín R. Kiernan (Threshold, The Dreaming, The Red Tree, The Drowning Girl), with art by Steve Lieber (Whiteout, Detective Comics).
Market Monday
Winter Soldier #7, colored by Bettie Breitweiser
Ed Brubaker is reunited with famed artist Michael Lark (DAREDEVIL) who joins for the Winter Soldier’s second arc “Broken Arrow” with original Winter Soldier artist Steve Epting taking the reins on covers! Winter Soldier finds himself on a twisted trail from coast to coast and past to present…chasing the insane man who will become his worst enemy. And an inciting incident you won’t forget!
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Market Monday
Journey Into Mystery #640, cover by Stephanie Hans
The MANCHESTER GODS dread URBAN PANTHESISM arises in the north of Otherworld, the British Subconscious! Don’t look panicked. We just mean “Civil War”. A Civil War that Asgardia refuses to interfere in. Publicly. Behind the scenes, Loki is a one-man intervention force. Also: Secret mission from Hela!
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