PREVIEW: Comics for 04/09/2008

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    ARCHIE COMICS
    02 - Betty & Veronica Digest #183
    02 - Jugheads Double Digest #139 (1 of 4)
    02 - Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 2 #187

    BOOM! STUDIOS
    17 - The Foundation #4 (of 5) - added 04/08/2008

    DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS
    14 - George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call #1 (of 6) - updated 04/26/2008

    DARK HORSE COMICS
    02 - Aliens vs Predator Volume 2: Civilized Beasts GN
    03 - B.P.R.D: 1946 #4
    03 - Chickenhare Volume 2: Fire In The Hole TP
    03 - Conan Volume 5: Rogues In The House And Other Stories HC
    03 - Criminal Macabre: My Demon Baby #4 (of 4)
    04 - The Dirty Pair Strikes Again (Novel)
    04 - The Evil Dead #4 (of 4)
    04 - The Goon Volume 3 #23
    04 - Groo: Hell On Earth #4 (of 4)
    05 - Serenity: Better Days #2 (of 3)
    05 - Star Wars: Episode V - Empire Strikes Back Photo Comic TP
    05 - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of Jedi Photo Comic TP
    05 - Star Wars: Omnibus - Tales Of The Jedi Volume 2 TP

    DARK HORSE COMICS/M PRESS BOOKS
    06 - Harlan Ellison's Watching TP (Novel)

    DC COMICS
    06 - Batman Confidential #16 (4 of 4)
    06 - Batman: Death Mask #1 (of 4)
    06 - Booster Gold Volume 2 #8
    07 - Countdown to Final Crisis #3
    07 - Green Arrow/Black Canary #7
    07 - Green Lantern Corps Volume #23
    07 - Justice Society Of America Volume 3 #14 (5 of 6)
    08 - Titans Volume 2 #1
    08 - Wonder Woman Volume 3 #19 (2 of 2)

    DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
    08 - Number Of The Beast #1 (of 8)

    DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
    08 - Halloween Nightdance #3
    18 - Pogrom #2 - added 04/12/2008
    18 - Spooks #3 - added 04/12/2008

    DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
    17 - Battlestar Galactica Volume 2 TP - added 04/08/2008
    17 - Kid Kosmos: Cosmic Guard TP - added 04/08/2008

    FIRST SECOND
    09 - Kaput And Zosky GN

    IMAGE COMICS
    09 - Screamland #2 (of 5)
    09 - Scud, The Disposable Assassin #23 (3 of 6)
    09 - Aqua Leung Volume 1 GN - updated 04/11/2008

    MARVEL COMICS
    10 - Amazing Spider-Girl #19 (1 of 1)
    10 - Avengers Fair Tales #2
    10 - Civil War Chronicles #10 (of 12)
    10 - Criminal 2 #2 Mature Readers
    11 - Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing #3 Mature Readers
    11 - Fantastic Four Volume 3 #556 (3 of 4) - updated 04/26/2008
    11 - Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword #6 (of 6)
    11 - The Last Defenders #2 (of 6) - updated 04/08/2008
    12 - Marvel Adventures Hulk #10
    12 - Nova Volume 4 #12
    12 - Punisher #56 Mature Readers
    12 - Soleil Sampler
    13 - Wolverine Volume 3 #64 (3 of 4)
     
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    BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #183

    Publisher:
    Archie Comics
    Writers: Mike Pellowski, Various
    Pencils: Jeff Shultz, Various
    Covers: Stan Goldberg

    "DOUBLE TAKE"
    Veronica is wearing a brand-new, exclusive, “original” designer dress… wait until she notices Betty is wearing the exact same thing!

    PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

    BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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    JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #139 (1 of 4)

    Publisher:
    Archie Comics
    Writers: Melanie Morgan, Various
    Pencils: Joe Staton, Various
    Covers: Joe Staton

    A FOLLOW-UP TO LAST YEAR’S MOST TALKED-ABOUT BETTY & VERONICA STORY, “BAD BOY TROUBLE” – FEATURING RIVERDALE’S FAMOUS TEENS IN A REALISTIC STYLE!

    "THE MATCHMAKERS", Part 1 of 4
    It’s another tale of the teens from Riverdale High, done in a realistic style! This time, the romantic entanglements are reserved for Jughead, whom Archie, Betty, Reggie and Veronica agree needs a break from his “fifth wheel” status! Can the cunning matchmakers actually find a girl who will interest Jughead more than food and sleep? Another pillar of Archie Comics mythology hangs in the balance in this first installment of a 4-part epic, set to play out over the next few issues! Last year’s “Bad Boy Trouble” set the comics world on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks respectively, in what is sure to be one of the most intriguing Archie stories of the year!

    PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

    BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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    SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOLUME 2 #187

    Publisher:
    Archie Comics
    Writers: Ian Flynn
    Pencils: Matt Herms
    Covers: Tracy Yardley, Jason Jensen
    Inkers: Jim Amash

    "MISTER POPULAR"
    Sonic’s immortal enemy Mammoth Mogul is back and their battle has taken on a whole new twist. Can Sonic find out who or what Mogul is going after? With hordes of villains from today as well as from Sonic’s past emerging to attack the blue blur, does Sonic have a chance of defeating the massive power of Mammoth Mogul?

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    ALIENS VS PREDATOR VOLUME 2: CIVILIZED BEASTS GN

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Mike Kennedy
    Pencils: Roger Robinson
    Covers Roger Robinson

    The new world was an unspoiled frontier perfect for colonization, a virtual paradise of boundless beauty and limitless resources, untouched by human hands . . . but not untouched, as the unsuspecting colonists soon discovered. Now marooned on a planet infested with the deadliest Alien species ever encountered, the colonists learn firsthand the Law of the Jungle: adapt or become extinct. And a little helping hand couldn't hurt, inexplicably provided by the selfsame Predators who destroyed the colonists' ship and made them prisoners in paradise. Are these extraterrestrial hunters actually showing sympathy for the humans' plight, or do they have something even more monstrous in mind?

    * Following the events of 2004's Thrill of the Hunt, Alien vs. Predator 2: Civilized Beasts again teams fan-favorite writer Mike Kennedy (Lone Wolf 2100) and artist Roger Robinson (Gotham Nights) in an action-packed battle royale to determine the heavyweight championship of the galaxy!

    * Just in time for the anticipated release of the film Alien vs. Predator 2, coming December 2007!

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics
     
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    B.P.R.D: 1946 #4

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Mike Mignola, Josh Dysart
    Pencils: Paul Azaceta
    Covers Mike Mignola
    Colorists: Nick Filardi

    With the body count rising, Bruttenholm and his allies race to track down the missing subjects of Project Vampir Sturm before they can be unleashed on the world.

    Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, Swamp Thing, Conan and the Midnight God) and drawn by Paul Azaceta (Grounded), B.P.R.D.: 1946 chronicles the first investigation of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense in the ruins of post-World War II Berlin.

    B.P.R.D. year one!

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    CHICKENHARE VOLUME 2: FIRE IN THE HOLE TP

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    By: Chris Grine

    Things are going from bad to worse for our feathered and furry friend Chickenhare and his partner in hijinks Abe! Their narrow escape from the evil taxidermist Klaus is going to seem like a cakewalk compared to the dangers they'll face in the sequel to the Eisner-nominated graphic novel, Chickenhare: The House of Klaus.

    Magic and mayhem are about to collide, along with some pointy pitchforks, a few unexpected relatives, and more laughs than a barrel full of wet shromph as the Chickenhare and Abe learn the origins of their mysterious fellow escapees Meg and Banjo--and what this means to our friends is nothing but trouble!

    * Don't miss this exciting new chapter in the Eisner Award-nominated Chickenhare saga!

    * A great new kid-friendly series of graphic novels in the adventurous tradition of Bone and Usagi Yojimbo!

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics

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    CONAN VOLUME 5: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES HC

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Timothy Truman
    Pencils: Cary Nord, Tomàs Giorello
    Covers Cary Nord
    Colorists: Dave Stewart

    The Cimmerian finds himself ensnared in the dark intrigues of a city-state where the powerful will stoop to any depths to keep what they have stolen. When a young, idealistic noble offers Conan a ticket to freedom in exchange for a favor, Conan leaps at the opportunity--and into a labyrinth where he must fight to keep not only his word, but his very life.

    A favorite of fans and critics alike, the seminal Conan story "Rogues in the House" first appeared in Weird Tales. Now, writer Timothy Truman and artist Cary Nord bring you the tale of the Red Priest, as you've never seen it before.

    * This volume collects Conan #37, 38, 41-44.

    * Direct Market exclusive hardcover

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics

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    CRIMINAL MACABRE: MY DEMON BABY #4 (of 4)

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Steve Niles
    Pencils: Nick Stakal
    Covers Tim Bradstreet
    Colorists: Michelle Madsen

    Part 4 of 4
    So, let's see. Where were we? Let's get everyone up to speed on Cal McDonald's most recent exploits. Last we saw of Cal and his ghoul buddy Mo'Lock, they'd snuck into a secret compound of Satanists who were having a birthday party for a cute little baby whose papa is the devil himself. That was right before Cal nabbed the baby and Mo' got himself chopped in half by a thousand-year-old Templar Knight who's been waiting for his curtain call since about 1118 A.D. With his partner sliced to oblivion and a sweet little Satanic bundle of baby girl in his arms, Cal's got to think fast or he and his new charge will be sharing Mo'Lock's bloody fate

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    Source: Comic Book Resources
     
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    THE DIRTY PAIR STRIKES AGAIN (Novel)

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    By: Haruka Takachiho

    When a miner on the industrial planet Chakra is attacked by an unknown animal yet somehow survives, Trouble Consultants Kei and Yuri are called in to investigate. How did the miner survive his wounds, and what are the ulterior motives of the company-town's superiors-the enigmatic religious leader, the town mayor, and the owner of the mining facilities? The answers will shock the two women and embroil them in yet another highly dangerous-and highly destructive-adventure!

    * This book contains nine illustrations in all; eight black-and-white line art illustrations, plus one two-page color tip in illustration.

    * Features the original cover and nine interior illustrations by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, character designer for such anime as Mobile Suit Gundam and The Venus Wars, for which he was the writer, character designer, and director.

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics

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    THE EVIL DEAD #4 (of 4)

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Mark Verheiden
    Pencils: John Bolton
    Covers: John Bolton

    "I didn't know it then, but there had been a change in strategy. Phase one had been a frontal assault . . . phase two was simpler . . . scare the livin' beejesus out of me.”

    Ash finds himself fighting both the cabin itself and terrifying, possessed versions of his companions. Will the curious power of the "Book of the Dead" (which started this whole violent mess) actually hold the key to his survival? In the final chapter of this adaptation and EXPANSION of the classic Sam Raimi film, more disgusting, demonic bile will fly before Ash’s night is over! Take a trip down memory lane, to celebrate the first time The Evil Dead scared the pants off you--or visit this evil cabin for the first time and enjoy. This is the original gore-fest that started it all--and the comic book series is peppered with moments of pure terror that weren’t in the original film!

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    THE GOON VOLUME 3 #23

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Eric Powell
    Pencils: Eric Powell
    Covers: Dave Stewart

    Goon must uncover the true identity of the mysterious man that hounds his every step in Eric Powell's Eisner Award-winning series The Goon. Meanwhile, Mirna looks for a fresh start in a new town, but it's a rocky beginning when memories of her brother's death take her to gloomy places.

    * The fun, mystery, intrigue and adventure continue with the critically acclaimed series The Goon!

    * "Eric Powell's great series The Goon deftly combines lowbrow humor with unexpected emotional depth in its ongoing story of a big, not-so-dumb guy who does battle with zombies in a town seemingly dreamt up by Tom Waits." -The Onion A.V. Club

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics

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    GROO: HELL ON EARTH #4 (of 4)

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Mark Evanier
    Pencils: Sergio Aragones
    Covers: Sergio Aragones
    Colorists: Tom Luth

    Part 4 of 4
    Here's where all hell breaks loose. Groo has caused destruction before, but will he be responsible for wiping out all of mankind? Given that this story features dinosaurs, volcanoes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, droughts and the biggest threat of all (Groo), it seems imminently possible. Brought to you by the same people who've been bringing you Groo for twenty-five years now: Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai, and Tom Luth.

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics
     
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    SERENITY: BETTER DAYS #2 (of 3)

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews
    Pencils: Will Conrad
    Covers: Adam Hughres
    Colorists: Michelle Madsen

    Part 2 of 3
    Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity--and his 2005 bestselling miniseries Those Left Behind--with the three-issue comics series Better Days .

    The second issue of Serenity: Better Days, follows Mal and his rag-tag crew on a short-lived vacation, where they explore their fantasies and confront long-forgotten enemies.

    Whedon reunites with Brett Matthews (Lone Ranger) and Will Conrad (Conan and the Midnight God), his collaborators on Those Left Behind. Adam Hughes joins the team for covers.

    * Front covers by the critically acclaimed Adam Hughes.

    Prequel series to the blockbuster film Serenity by Joss Whedon.

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    Source: Newsarama, Dark Horse Comics

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    STAR WARS: EPISODE V - EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PHOTO COMIC TP

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics

    The greatest adventure in the galaxy comes to life in this manga-sized adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, composed of frames taken directly from the movie!

    Han Solo braves the icy wastes of Hoth to save his friend, Luke Skywalker crashes into the swamps of Dagobah in search of the last Jedi Master, and Princess Leia falls into the hands of Darth Vader amidst the clouds of Bespin in this legendary tale!

    The battle between the cruel Galactic Empire and the ragtag Rebel Alliance reaches its highest pitch yet in this amazing pocket-sized photo comic!

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics

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    STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF JEDI PHOTO COMIC TP

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics

    High above the forest moon of Endor, the Empire is building another Death Star. If the Rebel Alliance hopes to bring its vision of peace to the galaxy, Emperor Palpatine and his unflinching enforcer Darth Vader must be stopped!

    Experience the climax of one of the most beloved sagas in history as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and all the rest reach their ultimate destinies in this photo comic that fits perfectly into your pocket!

    * This manga-sized volume adapts Star Wars: Return of the Jedi into a comic made up entirely of images from the film!

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    STAR WARS: OMNIBUS - TALES OF THE JEDI VOLUME 2 TP

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    Writers: Tom Vwitch, Kevin Anderson
    Pencils: Various

    Learn the fate of the ancient Jedi Order's most legendary heroes in this huge collection!

    In a time when Jedi were numerous and the Sith Empire but a bitter memory, an ancient evil rose again, corrupting one of the Jedi's finest and igniting a war that ravaged worlds. The Sith were reborn, ties of friendship and family were betrayed, and the lives of Jedi Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma were changed forever.

    * This gargantuan omnibus completes the epic Tales of the Jedi saga with "The Freedon Nadd Uprising," "Dark Lords of the Sith," "The Sith War," and "Redemption."

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    Source: Dark Horse Comics
     
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    HARLAN ELLISON'S WATCHING TP (Novel)

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics/M Press Books
    By: Harlan Ellison

    Harlan Ellison’s Watching documents twenty-five years of this award-winning author’s writings on his demented obsession with motion pictures. Includes over fifty essays!

    Most overviews of film are written from some high, sunlit mountaintop. In this first collection of Harlan Ellison’s cinema criticism (with expanded, never-before-collected articles as well as an essay written especially for this volume) come from the darkened interiors of a thousand movie houses where this most peculiar of all Observers of the Passing Scene has spent much of his life. The view is guaranteed to make you grind your teeth in anger, nod your head in blessed agreement, and open your eyes in a manner of judging films that is definitely not plebeian. Harlan Ellison’s love affair with movies is obvious. As an essayist, he has no equal; as a film critic he has no friends. Take care.

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    BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #16 (4 of 4)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Tony Bedard
    Pencils: Rags Morales
    Covers: Rags Morales
    Inkers: Mark Farmer

    "WRATH CHILD", Part 4 of 4
    Concluding the 4-part "Wrath Child" adventure! All is revealed about the mysterious return of one of Batman's most mysterious foes from the past!

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    BATMAN: DEATH MASK #1 (of 4)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Yoshinori Natsume
    Pencils: Yoshinori Natsume
    Covers: Yoshinori Natsume

    Part 1 of 4
    Acclaimed artist Yoshinori Natsume (Toguri) makes his American comics debut with this Prestige Format miniseries that presents an original Batman manga tale! There's a new serial killer in Gotham, and he may have ties to the training Bruce Wayne acquired as a young man in Japan. Does the murderer know Bruce Wayne is the Batman

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    BOOSTER GOLD VOLUME 2 #8

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Geoff Johns, Jeff Katz
    Pencils: Dan Jurgens
    Covers: Dan Jurgens
    Inkers: Norm Rapmund

    "BLUE AND GOLD: FREEDOM FIGHTERS", Part 3
    Booster and Beetle come face-to-face with the all-new, all-different Freedom Fighters as time continues to crash down around them. Can a makeshift super-team really stop Maxwell Lord and his O.M.A.C.s? Plus, the continuing evil machinations of Supernova and Black Beetle!

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    Booster Gold Volume 2 #8, Page 5

    Source: Newsarama
     
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    COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #3

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Story: Paul Dini
    Consultant: Keith Giffen
    Script: Sean McKeever
    Pencils: Ron Limm Mark McKenna
    Covers: Adam Kubert

    "OWNED"
    The Great Disaster has occurred, and all hell breaks loose as all the storylines in COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS come to a climax, threatening Darkseid and Jimmy Olsen and Mary Marvel and the future of their Earth!

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    GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #7

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Judd Winick
    Pencils: Cliff Chiang
    Covers: Cliff Chiang

    "GREETINGS FROM FAR AWAY LANDS"
    Team Arrow follows the trail of those responsible for shooting Connor Hawke to London and finds out who was behind that heinous act.

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    Source: Newsarama

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    GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOLUME #23

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Peter J. Tomasi
    Pencils: Patrick Gleason
    Covers: Patrick Gleason
    Inkers: Prentis Rollins

    "RINGQUEST", Part 2
    Some of the best and brightest of the Corps - including Kyle Rayner, Soranik Natu, Ion and Guy Gardner - are sent on an urgent mission to locate and destroy missing Sinestro Corps Rings that remain from the Sinestro Corps War. But Mongul has a different idea on what to do with the Rings!

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    Source: Newsarama

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    JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA VOLUME 3 #14 (5 of 6)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Geoff Johns, Alex Ross
    Pencils: Dale Eaglesham
    Covers: Alex Ross, Dale Eaglesham (Incentive)
    Inkers: Ruy Jose

    "THY KINGDOM COME: GOG", Part 5 of 6
    "Thy Kingdom Come" continues as the mystery of the "Heartbreak Slayer" explodes while the Justice Society discovers a true "New" God stalking them. Meanwhile, devastating images of the future continue to plague the Man of Steel.

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    Source: Newsarama
     
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    TITANS VOLUME 2 #1

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Judd Winick
    Pencils: Ian Churchill
    Covers: Ian Churchill, Ethan Van Sciver (Incentive)
    Inkers: Norm Rapmund

    "THE FICKLE HAND: TODAY I SETTLE ALL FAMILY BUSINESS", Part 2
    A new team of Titans is born in the extra-sized first issue of a new ongoing monthly by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS), Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund (SUPERGIRL, TEEN TITANS EAST SPECIAL)! Someone or something is continuing its attack on anyone who's ever been a Titan, including Nightwing, Starfire, Donna Troy, Beast Boy and Raven.

    You won't want to miss this new startling chapter in Titans history that may forge a new team from the ashes of old, dead friends.

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    Source: Newsarama

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    WONDER WOMAN VOLUME 3 #19 (2 of 2)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Gail Simone
    Pencils: Bernard Chang
    Covers: Bernard Chang

    "EXPATRIATE: LIFEBLOOD", Part 2 (of 2)
    Spirited to the Khund home world, Wonder Woman finds herself in the unpopular position of having to defend one of the greatest scourges of the galaxy from the deserved wrath of many an angry race! What could possibly convince the Amazon princess to side with the enemy? You won't believe the answer! And who is the incredibly powerful DC figure that's trying to stop her?

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    Source: Newsarama

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    NUMBER OF THE BEAST #1 (of 8)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics/Wildstorm
    Writers: Scott Beatty
    Pencils: Chris Sprouse
    Covers: Chris Sprouse, Doug Mahnke (Incentive)
    Inkers: Karl Story

    "TO RAISE UP", Part 1 of 8
    Following on the heels of WildStorm: Armageddon and Revelations, writer Scott Beatty (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE) and artists Chris Sprouse and Karl Story (Tom Strong, Midnighter) bring a harrowing creative vision to the WildStorm Universe...and when they're done with it — will anything be left standing?

    The Paladins, WildStorm's seminal superhuman heroes, find their days start like any other — capturing archcriminals, thwarting alien invaders, and helping little old ladies navigate crosstown traffic — all before coffee at their favorite diner. But when events in The City begin to escalate in strange, deadly directions, all signs and omens point to the end of days. The Apocalypse has begun!

    But how could the WildStorm Universe stand on the brink of Armageddon? Why aren't the all-seeing Authority watching over things? Where is mighty Majestic to save the day? Wouldn't the Wildcats put an end to any final conflict before it even began? And how does a long-forgotten face from WildStorm's troubled past hold all the answers to preventing a nightmarish future of Biblical proportions?

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    Source: Newsarama

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    HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3

    Publisher:
    Devil's Due Publishing
    Writers: Stefan Hutchinson
    Pencils: Tim Seeley
    Covers: Tim Seeley, Roger Robinson, Greg Capullo (Incentive)

    As Halloween night descends on the small town of Russellville, Illinois, a young girl named Lisa desperately tries to escape the terror unleashed by Michael Myers. Meanwhile, Ryan enacts his plan of revenge against Michael for the murder of his wife, but how far is he willing to go in his hunt for The Shape?

    Continuing the classic story from the original John Carpenter film!

    -“Masters of Comic Book Horror” Alternate Cover by Greg Capullo (Spawn)!

    -Written by the director of the Halloween: 25 Years of Terror documentary!

    -Each issue of this series will have an alternate cover by a “Master of Comic Book Horror”!

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    Source: Devil's Due Publishing
     
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    KAPUT AND ZOSKY GN

    Publisher:
    First Second
    By: Lewis Trondheim

    Kaput and Zösky are the most mayhem-inducing, the most screams-of-terror-provoking, the most rotten, ruthless aliens in the entire galaxy. And they have the biggest weapons, too!

    So why can't they ever be the first across the finish line? They’re even losing at hopscotch!

    On one planet the natives surrender to Kaput and Zösky without a fight — where's the fun in that? On another, Kaput finds that he's won the lottery — and the planet comes along with it! He doesn't even have to shoot anyone! Mayhem and hilarity abound in these thirteen stories told with bright, cartoony art by Lewis Trondheim.

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    Kaput And Zosky GN, Page 21

    Source: First Second, Newsarama

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    SCREAMLAND #2 (of 5)

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Harold Sipe
    Pencils: Hector Casanova
    Covers: Hector Casanova

    "CURSE OF THE MUMMY", Part 2 of 5
    You thought you had trouble flying in a post 9/11 world? The Mummy returns home to Egypt and leaves no forwarding address. The search for him leads down a bad road of ill-advised sequels, banal TV shows and folk music nightmares. Should The Mummy be waterboarded for his terrible film career? Also, Frankenstein’s Monster goes to therapy!

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    Source: Major Spoilers

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    SCUD, THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #23 (3 of 6)

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Rob Schrab
    Pencils: Rob Schrab
    Covers: David Hartman

    "RETALIATION OF THE OVER-USED MUSE", Part 3 of 6
    There's only one way Scud can bring his girlfriend back to life: Destroy the world. To do that, he must kill Jeff, his primary target, and self-destruct at the center of the Earth. The Disposable Assassin goes head to plug against the juxtaposed mutant one final time.

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    AQUA LEUNG VOLUME 1 GN

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Mark Andrew Smith
    Pencils: Paul Maybury
    Covers: Paul Maybury

    Introducing a new, ongoing series for ages 16 and up that breathes fresh air into the ancient story of Atlantis!

    An average boy named Aqua suddenly learns the truth about his origin, including his father's savage murder at the hands of those in fear of his power. He must now begin a journey to take back his father's kingdom from the evil shark king and restore himself as the one, true unifier of the seas.

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    Aqua Leung Volume 1 GN, Additional Page 1 (from CBR)
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    Aqua Leung Volume 1 GN, Additional Page 7 (no text)

    UPDATED: 04/10/2008 - added pages 104-110
    added pages 152-157,159,160


    Source: Newsarama, Comic Book Resources, Newsarama, Comic Book Resources
     
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    AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #19 (1 of 1)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Tom DeFalco
    Pencils: Ron Frenz
    Covers: Ron Frenz
    Inkers: Sal Buscema
    Colorists: Impacto
    Letters: Dave Sharpe

    "THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!", Part 1 of 1
    At last -- the battle you never thought you’d see -- Spider-Girl versus Araña! ‘Nuff said!

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    Amazing Spider-Girl #19, Page 7

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    AVENGERS FAIR TALES #2

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: C. B. Cebulski
    Pencils: Nuno Plati
    Covers: Claire Wendling
    Letters: Dave Lanphear

    "CREATED EQUAL", Part 2
    The Avengers continue to assemble in Marvel Fairy Tales as we focus on the story of a robot who wants nothing more than to be a real boy! Brought to life by the kindly inventor Hank Pym, the Vision is ostracized by other boys his age. When the Scarlet Fairy reveals she can grant his wish to become an actual human boy, The Vision is sent on an extraordinary adventure of self-discovery where he meets an amazing cast of alternate Avengers!

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #10

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Mark Millar, Paul Jenkins
    Pencils: Steve McNiven, Ramon Bachs, Steve Lieber
    Covers: Michael Turner

    Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In CIVIL WAR #7, witness the startling battle that will determine the future of the Marvel Universe! And in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #10, the betrayer among the Marvel heroes stands revealed, as war with Atlantis seems inevitable! And Speedball comes face-to-face with his accuser! Collecting CIVIL WAR #7 and CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE (EMBEDDED/ACCUSED) #10.

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    CRIMINAL 2 #2

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Ed Brubaker
    Pencils: Sean Phillips
    Covers: Sean Phillips

    It’s the second of three standalone stories, as CRIMINAL’s new expanded format keeps the hits coming!

    In previous arcs of Criminal we’ve met the man who killed him, and we met his only surviving son… now meet TEEG LAWLESS, thief, murderer, and all around bad mother-#@$%er. Fresh from two tours in Vietnam, Teeg arrives home in 1972 carrying the baggage of war, a drug habit, and an unpaid debt to a local mob boss that’s now long overdue. *“Before the Living End”* tells how he goes about finding a way out of his problems and back into the life of crime.

    And on top of this longer-than-usual length main story, CRIMINAL now features an *expanded* back-pages section, as well – with articles by Brubaker and other top crime writers, from novelists to screenwriters to comic writers. These noir articles have become a popular piece of the CRIMINAL package, and are something that can only be found in the comics, not in any collections.

    So don’t miss out on this second *standalone* issue of the most acclaimed crime comic on the stands!
    MATURE READERS

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    Source: Comic Book Resources
     
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    DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #3

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
    Pencils: Javier Saltares
    Covers: Kaare Andrews

    "NO SUCH THING"
    As tales of the Citrusville bog-monster continue to spread, two college-aged documentary filmmakers arrive in the swamps, accompanied by their nubile girlfriends, determined to sort fact from fiction. But, unfortunately for them, the two filmmakers are unaware that the Man-Thing isn't the ONLY monster in the swamps -- that there is, in fact, a tribe of cannibalistic half-breeds who would love nothing more than to hunt and eat a van-load of fresh meat. The MAX re-telling of Man-Thing's origin continues this issue, narrated by Digger, and featuring the return of...Ellen Brandt?
    MATURE READERS

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    Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing #3, Page 6

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    FANTASTIC FOUR VOLUME 3 #556 (3 of 4)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Mark Millar
    Pencils: Bryan Hitch
    Covers: Bryan Hitch
    Inkers: Paul Neary
    Colorists: Paul Mounts
    Letters: Rus Wooton

    "WORLD'S GREATEST", Part 3 of 4
    That’s the problem with Utopias—they’re all-too-often built on a foundation of human tears. When an organism designed to abolish war is set into motion, and it decides that the only way to accomplish its objective is to eliminate anyone who could possibly pick up a weapon, there’s only one foursome to turn to if humanity is going to survive!

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    Fantastic Four Volume 3 #556, Page 11 (pencils)
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    Fantastic Four Volume 3 #556, Page 16 (no text, from Newsarama)
    Fantastic Four Volume 3 #556, Page 18-19 (pencils)
    Fantastic Four Volume 3 #556, Page 22 (pencils)

    UPDATED: 04/26/2008 - added pages 11,14-16,18,19,22

    Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources, Newsarama

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    HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #6 (of 6)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Ben Avery, George R. R. Martin
    Pencils: Mike S. Miller
    Covers: Mike S. Miller
    Inkers: Mike S. Miller
    Colorists: Bruno Fernandez
    Letters: Bill Tortolini

    Part 6 of 6
    A dispute over water during a drought started small, with one of the Red Widow’s peasants being cut by one of Ser Eustace’s knights. But that small cut serves to open old wounds from the Blackfyre Rebellion, forcing Ser Duncan to put his ideals of knighthood to the test when he learns a dark secret about his lord, Ser Eustace. But blood must pay for blood, and Dunk has sworn his sword to Ser Eustace regardless of his past transgressions. Now, Dunk must do battle with the Red Widow’s castellan, Ser Lucas Inchfield, as the Sworn Sword rushes toward its bone crushing conclusion in classic George R.R. Martin style.

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    THE LAST DEFENDERS #2 (of 6)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Joe Casey
    Pencils: Jim Muniz
    Covers: Mike Deodato
    Inkers: Cam Smith
    Colorists: Antonio Fabela

    "THE BREAKS", Part 2 of 6
    The Defenders are back -- Nighthawk! Colossus! She-Hulk! The Blazing Skull! -- and they've got their very own state to protect and serve (just don't call 'em "new", True Believers)! The Sons of the Serpent have moved in and only one fully-sanctioned team of super heroes can stop them! But will their first official mission end up as their FINAL mission? Believe it or not ... yes!

    Not to mention guest-stars galore in the must-have superhero mini-series of 2008!

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    The Last Defenders #2, Page 7
    The Last Defenders #2, Page 12 (from Newsarama)
    The Last Defenders #2, Page 13 (from Newsarama)
    The Last Defenders #2, Page 14 (from Newsarama)
    The Last Defenders #2, Page 15 (from Newsarama)

    UPDATED: 04/08/2008 - added pages 12-15

    Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama
     
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    MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #10

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Paul Benjamin
    Pencils: Steve Scott
    Covers: Sean Murphy
    Inkers: Terry Pallot
    Colorists: Chris Sotomayor
    Letters: Dave Sharpe

    "THE UNSTOPPABLE MR. MARKO"
    He’s big. He’s angry... and he’s not green. He’s the unstoppable Juggernaut! Bruce Banner’s looking for the mystical amulet of Cyttorak, said to be capable of chaining a mighty behemoth. But Bruce doesn’t know that his guide is none other than the Juggernaut himself, out to destroy the artifact. What happens when an unstoppable force meets another unstoppable force? Do the words “Hulk smash!” mean anything to you?

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    NOVA VOLUME 4 #12

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
    Pencils: Paul Pelletier
    Covers: Alex Maleev
    Inkers: Rick Magyar
    Colorists: Guru-eFX
    Letters: Cory Petit

    "INHERITANCE"
    The New Mutant Warlock returns in an issue that propels Nova back into ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST! Still threatened by his deadly Phalanx virus, Richard Rider finally reaches Kvch, the never-before-seen Technarchy homeworld. But are the “parents” of the Phalanx still there – and can Nova even reach them? And are you ready for the comeback of the former New Mutant know as Warlock? Join writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and new ongoing penciler Paul Pelletier (FANTASTIC FOUR) for another chapter of the saga that has Wizard saying “If you’re a fan of out-there sci-fi with a superhero twinge, you should strap yourself in for a ride with the Human Rocket’s series.”

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    Nova Volume 4 #12, Page 9 (no text, from Major)
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    Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers, Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources

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    PUNISHER #56

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Garth Ennis
    Pencils: Goran Parlov
    Covers: Tim Bradstreet

    "VALLEY FORGE, VALLEY FORGE", Part 2
    Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNSHER -- in style.

    Eight men who know exactly who Frank Castle is…and how to fight him. Eight men who know that, no matter what they throw at him, he won’t fire back. The Punisher has faced many threats in his day, but never one like this. A Special Forces Squad has been tasked to bring him down, by all means necessary, and his only hope for survival might be crossing a line he swore he’d never cross.
    MATURE READERS

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    SOLEIL SAMPLER

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Various
    Pencils: Various

    Some of Soleil’s most popular releases, such as Sky Doll, Universal War One, Samurai and Le Fleau Des Dieux, make their English language debuts beginning this May. The first release will be Sky Doll #1 (of 3), a timely socio-political thriller in which a young android must decide her destiny by challenging the very government—and faith—that has controlled her life.

    Soleil appeared on the comic scene in 1988 and quickly moved into publishing both classic comics by hot, young talent and series targeted towards younger audiences before buying great classics (Mandrake, Tarzan). Publishing science fiction, heroic fantasy, westerns and action comics from superstars such as Arleston, Tarquin, Mourier, Crisse, Swolfs and Ange, in addition to promising young talent, Soleil quickly established itself with a catalogue of powerful graphic novels.

    Lanfeust, Soleil flagship fantasy title, is today a standard reference series and the keystone of the company: over 5 million books sold since 1994.

    A top comic book publishing company in France with thousands of comic books in its catalogue, Soleil is producing over 250 new books per year and keeps expanding in other worldwide markets. Over the years, the company has positioned itself as both a leader in the fantasy genre and a major force in the European comic book market.

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    WOLVERINE VOLUME 3 #64 (3 of 4)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Jason Aaron
    Pencils: Ron Garney
    Covers: Ron Garney
    Colorists: Jason Keith
    Letters: Cory Petit

    "GET MYSTIQUE", Part 3 of 4
    Spinning out of the decade’s biggest X-Men event, Wolverine embarks on a personal mission to hunt down MYSTIQUE. But what do you do when the person you're chasing, the person you're dying to kill, chooses to hide behind an army of American soldiers? That's the question Logan is asking himself, and the answer will be explosive. Plus, Wolvie pulls a bank heist in 1920s Kansas City, but all does not go according to plan.

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    Wolverine Volume 3 #64, Page 7
    Wolverine Volume 3 #64, Page 22 (no text, from Major)
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    Wolverine Volume 3 #64, Additional Page 2 (no text, from Major)

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    GEORGE R. R. MARTIN'S WILD CARDS: THE HARD CALL #1 (of 6)

    Publisher:
    Dabel Brothers Productions
    Writers: Daniel Abraham
    Pencils: Eric Battle
    Covers: Eric Battle, Arthur Suydam (Incentive)

    In 1946, an alien virus was unleashed that changed the world forever, and people who were affected made their draw. Most drew the Black Queen and died horribly. Almost everyone who survived drew the Joker, and became deformed, broken, hated and feared. But a handful drew the Ace, and gained super powers that allowed them to achieve almost anything the mind can conceive – both in dreams and in nightmares.

    Sixty years later, an ace named Croyd Crenson, better known as "The Sleeper," is framed for the murder of a young nurse in Jokertown. And as it turns out, the killer is another ace, with the ability to walk through walls!

    Meanwhile a group of teenagers in Colorado accidentally activate the dormant Wild Card Virus, causing the entire town of Whiteoak to experience the effects of the virus. Most draw the Black Queen, but emergency crews will find themselves faced with two people who have drawn the ace…

    Set in the world of the long-running series of popular Wild Card novels edited by George R. R. Martin, Wild Cards: The Hard Call is written by Daniel Abraham (author of The Long Price Quartet and the Nebula nominated short story Flat Diane) with art by Eric Battle (DC's Tales of the Unexpected and Batman) Featuring beloved characters from the original stories, this six issue limited series also introduces us to an entirely new generation of aces and jokers sure to change the Wild Card universe forever!

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    George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call #1, Page 5
    George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call #1, Page 11 (no text)
    George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call #1, Page 15 (no text)

    UPDATED: 04/26/2008 - added pages 11,15

    Source: Newsarama, Newsarama
     
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    THE FOUNDATION #4 (of 5)

    Publisher:
    BOOM! Studios
    Writers: John Rozum
    Pencils: Chee
    Covers: Chee
    Colorists: Pablo Quiligotti
    Letters: Marshall Dillon

    Part 4 of 5
    Nostradamus predicted the rise of Napoleon, the rise of Hitler, the Apollo landing, and 9/11. Now, in the present, his Foundation works to save mankind from the greatest threats he predicted still to come. But who decides which events are worth preventing, and which events need to occur to continue the path of history? Who decides who gets saved, and who dies?

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    BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOLUME 2 TP

    Publisher:
    Dynamite Entertainment
    Writers: Greg Pak
    Pencils: Nigel Raynor
    Covers: Stjepan Sejic, Photo
    Colorists: Inlight Studios
    Letters: Marshall Dillon

    From DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT and writer Greg Pak and artist Nigel Raynor comes the second collection of New Battlestar Galactica!

    Collecting issues 5 through 8 - the second storyarc in the saga of the "Returners" - this TPB collects the comics that serve as the best companion to the Peabody award-winning SCi Fi series! Features two covers - Stjepan Sejic for the Direct Market and a BSG Photo Cover for the Mass Market.

    Also includes a complete cover gallery!

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    Battlestar Galactica Volume 2 TP, Page 7
    Battlestar Galactica Volume 2 TP, Page 8
    Battlestar Galactica Volume 2 TP, Page 9

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    KID KOSMOS: COSMIC GUARD TP

    Publisher:
    Dynamite Entertainment
    Writers: Jim Starlin
    Pencils: Jim Starlin
    Covers: Jim Starlin
    Colorists: June Chung

    With such past creative credits as Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Batman, 'Breed, Captain Marvel, Cosmic Odyssey, Dreadstar, Infinity Abyss, Infinity Crusade, Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War, Marvel: The End, Thanos, and a list of so many more, creator/writer/artist/visionary Jim Starlin is returning with his own brand-new series - the Cosmic Guard!

    A young orphan is chosen by a mysterious light from space to become the latest in a long line of Cosmic Guardians, super-powered defenders who are charged with protecting the galaxy.

    Ray Torres is literally teetering on the edge of suicide -- planning to leap from the roof of the orphanage where he lives -- when a shooting star changes his life forever by choosing him to join a long line of space superheroes called the Cosmic Guard.

    Featuring story and art from the legendary Jim Starlin, this Dynamite TPB features the complete 6 issues, plus a complete cover gallery, and sketch material!

    Fans, for more Kid Kosmos, ask your retailer for, KID KOSMOS: KIDNAPPED.

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    Kid Kosmos: Cosmic Guard TP, Page 11

    Source: Comic Book Resources
     
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    POGROM #2

    Publisher:
    Devil's Due Publishing
    Writers: Matthew Tomao
    Pencils: Josh Medors
    Covers: Sunder Raj

    Desperate to somehow regain his lost senses, Pogrom leads an army of condemned prisoners into battle against Dominion forces! Faced with enemies at every turn, Pogrom forces his way into the hellish, plague-ridden ruins of Washington D.C. and confronts the living embodiment of the sin Sloth! Don’t miss the latest chapter of this post-apocalyptic epic!

    -The intrigue of The DaVinci Code meets the horror of Hellraiser in this brand-new limited series!

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    SPOOKS #3

    Publisher:
    Devil's Due Publishing
    Writers: Ryan Schifrin, Larry Hama, R.A. Salvatore, Geno Salvatore
    Pencils: Adam Archer, Jonny Rench
    Covers: Bill Sienkiewicz, Adam Archer

    The SPOOKS team undertakes a dangerous mission to rescue Frank from the Witch’s lair, where he’s being held captive. Once inside the Haunted Manor, Zach and Felicia face unimaginable horrors as they journey deeper into the heart of darkness. Meanwhile, the Witch prepares to unleash a devastating spell that will doom all of humanity.

    LARRY HAMA VS R.A. SALVATORE in an epic event!

    Classic Monsters from the mind of R.A. Salvatore! Military characters from the mind of Larry Hama! Based on a concept by Ryan Schifrin! (Director of Abominable)

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    Source: Devil's Due Publishing