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The Land of Oz: The Manga No. 1
$2.99 - Antarctic Press
Hutchison
Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter
of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tipís flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along
the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past!
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Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son No. 2 (of 5)
$2.99 - Dabel Bros.
Koontz/Dixon/Booth
A serial killer known as "The Surgeon" has been stalking New Orleans, taking internal organs from his male victims and body parts from the females. But now, detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison have found themselves faced with an
even weirder wrinkle as they investigate the home of a victim that's painted entirely black -- and decorated with razor blades! Meanwhile, Deucalion arrives in the city to find that his creator is alive and well, living under the name of Victor
Helios. Under his new guise, Deucalion's creator continues to bend the laws of science and humanity, unleashing a new brand of terror on the unsuspecting citizens of New Orleans!
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George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards: Hard Call No. 3 (of5)
$2.99 - Dabel Bros.
Abraham/Battle
Croyd Crenson has been framed for murder in the New York City slum known as Jokertown. His only lead to find the real killer, the knowledge that whoever committed the crime has stolen vials of the trump virus, an antidote that can permanently
reverse any joker's horrifying abnormalities, if its high failure rate doesn't kill them first. Meanwhile, Alex ventures out of the hospital to search for his missing friend, Kira. But he's about to find out how dangerous Jokertown can be!
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Blood + Manga Vol. 3
$10.95 - Dark Horse
Katsura
This third, pivotal volume reveals one of the biggest secrets in the Blood+ mythos -- but you'll have to wade through plenty of violence, betrayal, and sacrifice before you get there. Hagi shows just how resilient he can be, Kai is as stubborn and
reckless as ever, and confused, sweet Riku is once again in the wrong place at the wrong time. Speaking of time, this volume also features a longer flashback sequence that takes us to the 1800's and another violent episode in Saya's curious, catastrophic
life! A brutal skirmish, eye-popping gore, and some enlightening flashbacks open this central volume to the Blood+ manga series, as Saya faces her brutal tormentor Charles head on.
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Trinity No. 1 - 4
$2.99 - DC
Busiek/Nicieza/Bagley/Thibert/McDaniel/Owens/Derenick/Faucher/Norton/Ordway
DC's new weekly series Trinity explodes in an extra-sized debut issue. The lead feature explores the unusual bond -- and importance -- of DC's top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may
prophesy important changes in their trinity! Plus, a co-feature in issue 1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity -- as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features
in issues 2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline.
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DC/Wildstorm: Dreamwar No. 3
$2.99 - DC-Wildstorm
Giffen/Garbett/Scott
All good things must pass, and our heroes find out they're on the same side after all. But tensions remain high as the heavy hitters -- the JLA, Wildcats, Teen Titans and the Authority -- still don't care for each other at all. But they're willing to
work together if that's what it takes to save the world. Because with things like Metropolis and Gotham City suddenly showing up on the east coast of the WildStorm Universe's United States of America, or Central City and Keystone City in the midwest,
massive damage is occurring on an unprecedented scale. Hate each other as they might, they're forced to work together for the common good.
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Wonder Woman No. 21
$2.99 - DC
Simone/Lopresti/Ryan
At the ends of the universe, Wonder Woman falls victim to the Black Horizon, risking the safety of her soul. To salvage her very existence, she must ally herself with the legendary Beowulf and another fearsome warrior from DC's past! But that's only half
of Wonder Woman's troubles, as Tom "Nemesis" Tresser runs afoul of one of Diana's unexpected houseguests!
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Madame Xanadu No. 1
$2.99 - DC-Vertigo
Wagner/Hadley
Vertigo's newest ongoing fantasy epic. Centuries long and around the globe her tale winds before the ageless fortuneteller arrives in modern era New York. Her powers of sight can change the course of human events, but how does the seer see herself? Issue 1
opens into a medieval kingdom beset by intrigue and foul sorcery. A fair sylph with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men -- where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well.
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House of Mystery No. 2
$2.99 - DC-Vertigo
Sturge/Willingham/Rossi/Thompson
The new monthly series that takes The House of Mystery into the twenty-first century continues. Meet feisty, young, almost-architect Fig Keele, who just happens to be running for her life. Unfortunately for Fig, she's ended up in the House of Mystery, a
strange place like something out of her nightmares, where the bizarre inhabitants tending bar demand stories from visiting patrons to cover their tabs. And one of the customers tells such a tale -- detailing the life of a supernatural process server who
discovers an undersea kingdom -- illustrated by multiple Eisner Award-winner Jill Thompson.
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The Vinyl Underground Vol. 1
$9.99 - DC-Vertigo
Spencer/Gane/Stewart
Collecting the first 5 issues of the ongoing crime-noir series.
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Charlatan Ball No. 1
$3.50 - Image
Casey/Suriano
Welcome to the Ball! Meet Chuck Amok, a down-and-out stage magician pumping the sleaze 'n peanut circuit. When he and his trusty rabbit, Caesar, are transported to a reality where magic actually works -- Chuck's showbiz compulsions take on a whole new
meaning. But why was this wayward chucker picked? Only the vile Demon Empty knows for sure!
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Red Mass For Mars No. 1
$2.99 - Image
Hickman/Bodenheim
"Eternity." In a world that has survived every catastrophe imaginable, a new threat from beyond stars looks to be the end of all humanity. A Red Mass for Mars is a story about the death of utopia, the last days of Earth and the one man who could save
us all - but won't.
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Neozoic No. 5
$2.95 - Red 5 Comics
Ens/Korim
Lilli is outside the city walls, at the mercy of a thousand dinosaurs relentlessly pursuing her and the child. In the aftermath of the attacks, the mysterious Talpid have taken over Monanti City and are enslaving its citizens. It is up to the remnant
of the Predator Defense League to fight on, despite the loss of its greatest leaders!
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